“You must love the Lord your God with all your heart,
all your soul,
all your mind,
and all your strength.”
~Mark 12:30 (NLT)~
Please pray for Rev. David Lucewho served in the Amite area and has now retired to the McComb are. He has been admitted to the hospital with breathing issues and is having some fluid removed.
Robert Bennett was my classmate in Amite. His wife, DonnaBennett, has begun cancer treatment. After a week she lost 10-12 pounds and was admitted to the hospital over the weekend for nourishment. Yesterday, her mother passed away. They request prayers.
Read the Bible Chronologically in 2021 – May 3
1 CHRONICLES 23:1-25:31
The May workday for “willing hands” for missions will be May 22 from 9:00 A.M. to noon in the fellowship hall of FBC, Kentwood. If your hands are willing, please join us as we create, organize, and prepare items for packing in “shoeboxes”. All those whose hands are willing are encouraged to attend. You are invited to bring a friend and a finger food. You’ll be amazed at the projects that are being done.
Today’s Prayer Focus – College Students
Today, let’s pray for our college students who are completing another semester of school. Pray for them to have a clear focus on “what they want to be when they grow up”.
The flowers have been beautiful in our area. Take time to enjoy the beauty God provides for us. Realize that despite all our work, He is the one who sends the beautiful results.
Yesterday was a day of preparation for packing our shoeboxes.
-Price tags were removed from fire trucks.
-Lots of plastic storages bags were regrouped according to size. Think of baggies, but in multiple sizes.
-Packages of erasers, markers, flashlights, calculators, etc. were opened and prepared for shoeboxes.
-What a blessing it is to know the over nine million “shoeboxes” were packed and that FBC, Kentwood had a part in packing, collecting, and shipping them!
Oh, what fun it is to work on items and think of the boys and girls who will be blessed with a “shoebox”. Even better than that, boys and girls will have an opportunity to learn about Jesus!
READ THE BIBLE CHRONOLOGICALLY IN 2021 – MAY 2
2 SAMUEL 24:1-9 1 CHRONICLES 21:1-6 2 SAMUEL 24:10-17 1 CHRONICLES 21:7-17 2 SAMUEL 24:18-25 1 CHRONICLES 21:18-22:19
It’s the Lord’s Day. Attend church in person or online. Be sure He is a part of your day!
Anna Lee
The weather is delaying publication of this post. I’ll keep trying.
must use the gift that God has given you to serve others.”
~1 Peter 4:10 (GW)~
Pray for the nursing home residents from FBC, Kentwood.
Camelot Community Care
Othell Williams
Mary Young
Landmark Nursing Home
Frances Strickland
St. Helena Nursing Home
Judy Purvis
Charles Dudley Terrell
May 01, 1905 – April 27, 2021
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM on Saturday, May 1, 2021 at Hathorn Funeral Home in for Charles Dudley Terrell, 72, of Columbia, who passed away Tuesday, April 27, 2021. Interment will be at Hollywood City Cemetery in McComb, Mississippi. Rev. Bob Goolsby and Dr. David Millican will officiate. Visitation will be held from 1:00 PM until 2:00 PM on Saturday, May 1, 2021 at Hathorn Funeral Home Chapel
He was born in McComb, MS, in 1948, and lived in Redwood City, CA for most of his childhood but spent many summers in McComb with his grandparents. He was a retired minister, having served in five Southern Baptist Churches over his career of 35 years. He also taught Art Education with an emphasis in Art “Evangelism,” (sharing Christ while teaching art), in the church, school, prison, and Native American settings. As a young man, he was in the Navy and served his country as a naval aviator and he became a flight instructor in Pensacola, FL during the Vietnam War era. He will be fondly remembered for his love of Christ, of the church, and of his family.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles E. Terrell, his maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. J.D. McKinley, and his paternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Jessie Albert Terrell, all of McComb.
He is survived by his loving wife, Wrenell (Bond) Terrell, his two children, Rebekah Roberts and husband, Tom, of Milton, FL, his son Robby Terrell and wife, Amber (Boutwell) Terrell, of Hattiesburg, MS, with two grandchildren, Claire Robert and Trey Roberts of Milton, FL; and three siblings; Steve Terrell of Plano, TX, Claudia Morris of San Ramon, CA, and Jennifer Disibio, of Livermore, CA, along with their spouses, children, and grandchildren.
In Lieu of flowers, donations may be made to The Gideon’s International.
Hathorn Funeral Home in Columbia is in charge of the arrangements. Family and friends may sign an online guestbook at www.hathornfuneralhome.com
Read the Bible Chronologically in 2021 – May 1
2 SAMUEL 22:1-51 PSALM 18
(Copies for the Bible reading listing for the next couple of months are available at First Baptist Church in the sanctuary or the office. We would live to have you reading along with us.)
Operation Christmas Child
OCC can be done individually or as a group project. It can also be done year-round or in the fall. You can even pack online. Do what works for you and your church.
“When the master comes and finds the servant doing his work,
the servant will be blessed.”
~Luke 12:43 (NCV)~
Mr. Frank Foster
January 15, 1929 – April 27, 2021
Mr. Frank Foster, 92, went to be with The Lord on April 27, 2021 at Southwest Mississippi Regional Medical Center.Frank was the son of Samuel Thomas and Bertha Spinks Foster. He loved his Lord, family and church family. He enjoyed spending time with his girls, his grandkids and great grandkids. His hobbies included solving crossword puzzles, cutting grass, feeding and watching birds, and walking in the woods with his dogs.He was a faithful member and a deacon at Line Creek Baptist Church, sang in the choir and taught Sunday School. He was a joy to be around and always had a smile on his face. He will be missed by all who knew and loved him.He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife of 58 years, Gladys Belle Wiggins Foster; two brothers, Andrew Coover Foster and Aaron Thomas Foster; and four sisters, Alice Fredonia “Freddie” Hunter, Philena Ford, Betsy Frank and Anna Foster.He is survived by two daughters; Deborah Lea and Gerald of Chatawa, MS and Anna Byrd and Wayne of Summit, MS; six grandkids, Michelle Nunnery and Jeffery, Christopher Lea and Abbi, Ryan Byrd and Nikki, Kayla Stringer and Channing, Amy Motta and Christopher, and Kristen Byrd; six great grandkids, Charleston Belle Nunnery, Lainey Grace Stringer, LeighAnna Claire Byrd, Rosi Jane Lea, Maverick Weston Stringer and one on the way, Ava Belle Motta along with a host of nieces, nephews, family and friends.A visitation will be held at Line Creek Baptist Church on Saturday, May 8, 2021, from 1:00 p.m. until the service at 2:00 p.m. Brother Justin Craft will officiate. A graveside service will be held at the Daniel McDaniel Cemetery in Osyka with Dr. David Millican officiating. Sharkey Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.In lieu of flowers, donations can be sent to Line Creek Baptist Church’s building fund or children and youth fund.Share condolences at Sharkeyfuneralhome.com.
Read the Bible Chronologically in 2021 – April 30
2 SAMUEL 19:31-20:26 PSALM 7 2 SAMUEL 21:1-22 1 CHRONICLES 20:4-8
David and I got our first tour of the new Church office complex. Construction is finished, but the moving in hasn’t started yet. The building is beautiful and designed for functionality. Landscaping and other projects to complete the work are scheduled for the coming weeks.
“The LORD is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit.”
~Psalm 34:18 (NIV)~
Please pray for Mrs. Bessie Hayden. She has new eye issues. She cannot recognize people two feet in from of her, but can recognize them by their voice. Pray for her as she seeks medical information.
Please add “Miss” Bessie to your personal prayer list. As you pray for her, please also pray for all the others you have listed.
If you haven’t already started to pray for the 2021 graduates, please do so. Pray for the decisions they make at this time in their lives.
I’m going to begin to include some videos from young adults who received a “shoebox” when they were young. The videos show and tell about the impact of young lives. I hope you will take time to watch each one. I pray you will be encouraged to participate in Operation Christmas Child. If you have any questions, please ask.
Gratitude – Find something in the morning that you like to do. It will make your whole day.
Please take time to pray for those on your personal prayer list.
Yesterday was another big day at FBC, Kentwood. The sanctuary was FULL for the first time since covid. David and I watched from home. The church services are posted so you can watch any of them at your convenience. The children’s musical from the 18th PM service will bless your heart.
Prayers and get well wishes for Miss Judy Reborn in North Oakes,,having had surgery Saturday. All went well,,several more days for treatment. Hope to be home in Kentwood this week. Thanks to all who expressed concern at this time …Friends, family and the Hood Family where she works. This out pouring of love has Been a great blessing She will be home several weeks recuperating. Your continued prayers and fond support gladly appreciated. Gerald Hyde
The OCC “Willing Hands” workshop yesterday was very productive. Several tasks were completed. Others are partially finished. For example, the next set of pencil bags has a good start. Lots of people learned new things about packing items for the “shoeboxes”. We were thrilled to have several new volunteers.
If you would like to volunteer for a few hours work before the next workshop, just let me know. We can work a time out that is good for you. We also received several donations that will be very helpful in packing our shoeboxes. Thanks for all the donations and the help.
I now have a number of completed dresses to display. I hope to be able to show you some of the fruits of our labors.
Please continue to pray for those on your personal prayer list. If you don’t have one, today is the perfect day to begin one.
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