Thursday

Remember this:

Whoever turns a sinner from the error of their way will save them from death and cover over a multitude of sins.

~James 5:20~

 

 

Thankfully, Tom Brister was back at prayer meeting last night.  I’m thanking God that Tom’s problems were caught and corrected in time.

 

 

Scott Womack will be having heart surgery tomorrow in Covington.  Please pray for Scott and his family.

 

 

Read the Bible

  • Joshua 1-2
  • Psalm 38
  • John 4

 

 

Friday Morning Bible Study will not meet this week.

 

 

This Easter season, please enjoy a break in routine with some family time, something special to eat, etc., but remember the reason for this holiday is Jesus!

Anna Lee

 

 

 

Wednesday Night Obituary

Daniel Scott Venable
(August 13, 1981 – March 24, 2018) 

Daniel S. Venable, 36, of Kentwood, passed away, Sunday, March 25, 2018.

He was born August 13, 1981 in McComb. He was the son of Mike and Sharon Dykes Venable.

He was Assistant Fire Chief for the town of Kentwood. He was a member of Spring Creek Baptist Church. Daniel was an avid LSU fan and attended every football game possible. He loved the outdoors and enjoyed hunting, fishing, working in his yard and gardening, but the thing he loved most, was spending quality time with his kids.

He is preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, John and Bonnie Venable; maternal grandparents, Ivy and Lorelise Dykes; an aunt, Charlene Waller and Mee Maw Jennings.

He is survived by his parents, Mike and Sharon Venable; his wife of 13 years, Jessica Sharkey Venable; his four children, Lakelynn, Preston, Annabelle and Peyton Venable; his brother, Skipper Venable; father-in-law and mother-in-law, Tim and Elsie Sharkey; brother-in-law and sisters-in-law, Danny and Kylie Sharkey, Taylor Sharkey and Haileigh Sharkey; three nieces, Sydni Venable, Taylor Venable and Allee Sharkey; one nephew, Rilee Sharkey and a host of other family and friends.

Visitation is Thursday, March 29, 2018 at Spring Creek Baptist Church, 73072 Hwy. 1054, Kentwood, LA 70444 from 10AM until services at 2PM with Bro. Danny Smith, Bro. Brock Burch and Bro. Ernest Graham officiating. Burial will follow in Dykes Family Cemetery in Kentwood under the direction Sharkey Funeral Home in Summit, MS.

Pallbearers will be Mike Neyland, Caleb Hendry, Steven Redmond, Curt Allen, Jacob Schwebel, Lance Bates, Travis Graham and Kyle Waller. Honorary pallbearers will be members of the Kentwood Fire Department.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial contributions be sent to Kentwood Fire Department, 310 Avenue G. Kentwood, LA 70444.

Share condolences at catchingsfuneralhome.com

 

Wednesday Update

I haven’t shared about David in a while, because he was undergoing many tests and we had no answers.  I can say that most of the tests showed he was doing really well.  Two areas of concern now are his stomach which has many pre-ulcer places and his gall bladder which seems to have stones.  Both of these could cause the symptoms he has had.  We are waiting for reports on biopsies that were done a week ago.

Thank-you for your prayers for him.  He does feel a little better, but is certainly not up to a regular daily routine.  His diet has been changed.  Also, he has many pounds to regain while all this is happening.  Please keep praying.  We appreciate your prayers.

 

You know we love to have the Third Thursday Gatherings in the cabin, but we will put them on hold until we get more answers and do whatever is required.

Wednesday

Repent, then, and turn to God, so that your sins may be wiped out, that times of refreshing may come from the Lord,

~Acts 3:19~

 

 

Daniel Venable
(Died March 24, 2018) 

Daniel Venable, 36 of Kentwood, LA, passed away Sunday, March 24, 2018.

Arrangements are incomplete with Sharkey Funeral Home in Summit in charge.

 

 

 

Read the Bible

  • Deut. 33-34
  • Eccl. 3:9=12
  • John 3

 

 

Tonight at 6 P.M., I’ll be blessed to teach Children in Action.  It is one of my favorite times of  the week.

 

 

There will be no Friday Morning Bible study this week due to the Good Friday Holiday.

 

 

Sunrise services will be available at several area churches Sunday.  If possible, plan to attend one of them.

 

 

Baptist Presshttp://bpnews.net/

 

 

Louisiana Baptist Message – http://baptistmessage.com

 

 

Please pray for the many spiritual, physical, and emotional needs in our community, state, nation, and world.

Anna Lee

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tuesday

My salvation and my honor depend on God;

he is my mighty rock, my refuge.

~Psalm 62:7 (NIV)~

 

 

Prayer was requested for Mike Lambert and his family.  Mike’s health is not good.

 

 

Please pray for Daniel Venable‘s family.  I’ll post an obituary when one is available.

 

 

Read your Bible

  • Deut. 31-32
  • Ps. 37
  • John 2

 

 

Baptist Presshttp://www.bpnews.net

 

 

“Young” Ladies’ Birthday Party

  • This morning at 11:00
  • The Cafe
  • Ladies being honored – Wanda Smith, Ruby Dillon, Betty Catherine Hatcher, Alice Mary Honeycutt, and Micky Cade

 

 

What has God got planned for you today?

Anna Lee

 

 

 

Monday Obituary

Phillip Latham Harrell

November 03, 1923 – March 26, 2018

Phillip Latham Harrell, a resident of Greensburg, passed away on March 26, 2018 at 3 AM. The son of the late Albert Modie Harrell and Nettie Womack Harrell, he was born November 3, 1923 in Pine Grove, LA and was 94 years of age. He is survived by his wife of 76 years, Annie Bell Caston Harrell; daughter, Phyllis Harrell Yarborough; son in law, Don Yarborough; son, Ronald Ray Harrell; daughter in law, Suzanne McNabb Harrell; grandchildren, Melanie Yarborough Mackey and husband, Kevin, Alisha Yarborough Epperson and husband, Larry, Brian Keith Yarborough and wife, Tina, Anna Scott Harrell Sain, and husband, Allen, and Phillip Wade Harrell and wife, Keri; fifteen special great-grandchildren and four percious great great grandchildren. Visitation at McKneely Funeral Home, Kentwood, Tuesday, March 27, 2018 from 1 PM to 3 PM with religious services to follow. Interment at Woodland Cemetery in Kentwood immediately following religious services. Pallbearers will be Brian Keith Yarborough, Phillip Wade Harrell, Drew Harrell, Luke Mackey, Justin Mackey, and Matthew Yarborough. Honorary pallbearers will be Allen Sain, Kevin Mackey, Frank Erwin, and Ed McGehee. For an online guestbook, visit http://www.mckneelys.com.

Monday Addition

It is with great sadness and a wonderful sense of peacefulness that I share that Mr. Phillip Harrell passed away early this morning.  Visitation will be Tuesday afternoon from 1:00 – 3:00 with the services at 3 P.M. at McKneely Funeral Home in Kentwood.  Please be in prayer for “Miss” Annie Bell and the other family members.

Monday

For if you forgive other people when they sin against you, your heavenly Father will also forgive you.  

But if you do not forgive others their sins, your Father will not forgive your sins.

~Matthew 6:14-15~

 

 

 

Mr. John Alan Blackwell fell at a nursing home yesterday and broke his hip.  He was taken to North Oaks.  Please pray for Mr. John Alan.

 

 

Yvonne Birch was able to attend the special Easter musical service at FBC, Kentwood last night.  She had planned to sing with them until she had surgery last week.  Let’s thank God she was feeling well enough to be there.

 

 

Tom Brister is still hospitalized following his surgery Saturday morning.  All seems to be going well.  Keep praying for Tom and his family.

 

 

Julie A. Holden

April 15, 1958 – March 23, 2018
A resident of Kentwood passed away on Friday, March 23, 2018 at Hood Memorial Hospital in Amite. She was born April 15, 1958 in New Orleans and was 59 years of age. She is survived by her husband, Edward Holden; daughter, Lisa Easley Fussell and husband, Chris; 2 sons, Chad and Corey Easley; 3 grandchildren, Kathryn Fussell Splane and husband, Colton, Bryant Fussell, and Tori Easley. Preceded in death by father, Carl Cooper Jordan. A private family service will be held at a later time. McKneely Funeral Home, Kentwood, in charge of arrangements. For an online guestbook, visit http://www.mckneelys.com.

 

 

Read the Bible

  • Reflect on God as Messiah.
  • Catch up on any readings you may have missed.

 

 

Baptist Presshttp://bpnews.net

 

 

‘Shorty’ the church bus: An unlikely evangelism tool

 

 

“Young” Ladies’ Birthday Party

  • Tomorrow at 11 A.M.
  • The Cafe
  • Honoring ladies with March birthdays

 

 

I hope this blog is helpful to you.  Prayer always is!

Anna Lee

 

 

 

Palm Sunday

“Even now,” declares the LORD, “return to me with all your heart, with fasting and weeping and mourning.” 

Rend your heart and not your garments.

Return to the LORD your God, for he is gracious and compassionate, slow to anger and abounding in love, and he relents from sending calamity.

~Joel 2:12-13~

 

Updates

  • Bobby Simpson is having long therapy times each day and progressing.  Later, he will have outpatient therapy in Hammond and then in Greensburg.  Pray for him and for Betty and other family members.
  • Tom Brister‘s second procedure went well.  He is resting and trying to be still now.  Thank you for praying for him.
  • Bessie Hayden is home.  She seems to be doing okay in her battle with diabetes.  Keep praying.
  • Several of our oldest friends are experiencing health concerns now.  Please pray for sweet friends facing these problems and their family members.

 
Read the Bible

  • Deut. 29-30
  • Eccl. 3:1-8
  • John 1

 

 

Annie Armstrong Easter Offering

 

 

Tuesday at 11 A.M. – “Young” Ladies’ Birthday Party at The Cafe

 

 

There will be no Bible study this week due to Easter, but the following Friday we will be studying Romans 3.

 

 

 

Some churches will have Easter musical presentations today.  I hope you get to experience one of them.

 

 

 

Happy Palm Sunday.  “Relive” the Easter week this week.

Anna Lee

 

 

 

 

 

 

Saturday

“Come, let us return to the LORD.

He has torn us to pieces but he will heal us; he has injured us but he will bind up our wounds. 

 After two days he will revive us; on the third day he will restore us, that we may live in his presence.

~Hosea 6:1-2~

 

Pray for Tom Brister as he has another procedure to stop a brain bleed.  His first procedure went well.  Let’s pray the second one, today, does as well.

 

 

Please say special prayers for Mr. Phillip Harrell and his family, especially for “Miss” Annie Bell and for their children.  Mr. Phillip is back in Stoney Point.

 

 

Continue to pray for Yvonne Birch as she recovers from her procedure in Covington.

 

 

Pray for the family of Gail M. Smith as they lay her to rest today and the family of Mr. I.W. Simmons as his services will be held in a few days.   Pray for both their many friends too as well as the Line Creek community.

 

 

Read the Bible

  • Deut. 27-28
  • Ps. 26
  • Luke 24

 

 

Baptist Press always has interesting stories.  I think this one offer all of us ideas for outreach and community involvement.  I hope to see a local “Shorty” one day.

http://bpnews.net/50580/shorty-the-church-bus-an-unlikely-evangelism-tool

 

 

Pine Ridge United Methodist Church will have their monthly breakfast benefit Sunday at 8 A.M.   You are invited to participate in a very worth cause.

 

 

FBC, Kentwood will present their Easter cantata tomorrow night at 6 P.M.  You are invited to attend.

 

 

Several area churches and Inspiration Park will host Sunrise Services Easter morning.  Check around and select the one you will attend.

 

 

The “young” ladies of FBC, Kentwood will have their monthly birthday party Tuesday at The Cafe at 11:00 A.M. in the extra dining room.  Join us for this special time.

 

 

May you feel the presence of the Lord as you serve Him today.

Anna Lee