Daily Bible Reading

• March 2
• I Cor. 9-11

Prayer Focus

Today, let’s pray for those, nursery age – senior adult age who will attend church today. Pray they have a great day in the Lord’s House as His Word is shared.

Obituary

Daniel “Danny” Edwards

August 11, 1941 – February 28, 2025

A resident of Tickfaw, LA, passed peacefully on Friday, February 28, 2025 at his home with his loving wife by his side. A native of Wilmer, LA, Danny was born August 11, 1941 and was 83 years of age. He is survived by his wife of 64 years, Anna-Marie Edwards; daughter, Lynda Marie Milazzo (Joseph); grandchildren, Holly Milazzo (Jeb Brewster) and Daniel Milazzo (Breanne); great-grandchildren, Isla, Elliette, and Rush Brewster; 2 sisters, Virginia “Ginger” Landry (Robert) and Olga “Sue” Robin (Clayton). Preceded in death by his parents, Leo and Georgia Statham Edwards. Visitation at McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, from 10:00AM until religious services at 2:00PM on Monday, March 3, 2025. Services conducted by Rev. Mitch Williams. Interment Amite Memorial Gardens, Amite, LA. For an online guestbook, visit http://www.mckneelys.com.

Two Rivers WMU

We had a great meeting yesterday as we heard from a former school teacher, Lindy Gill, who has been on eight mission trips. She shared her desire to tell others about Jesus in any way she can, from teaching Sunday school at Montpelier Baptist to going on mission trips with them to Central America.

Annie Armstrong Offering for North America

The week of prayer begins today with the theme of “Step into the Story” based on III John 1:7-8.

The Easy English version is:

7 They are travelling to different places to tell people about Jesus Christ. They do not accept any gifts from those people who are not Christians.

8 Because of that, we Christians must help them with the things that they need.

That version of Scripture makes it perfectly clear that we are to support missionaries so they can “Tell the Good News”.

We can be missionaries or support those who are missionaries. Get ready. It’s our turn to step in with our gifts so others will hear the “Good News”.

Anna Lee

Prayer Focus

Pray for various missions we celebrate in our churches and those who serve in these programs. It’s time we begin our yearly focus on mission work in North America, Annie Armstrong Easter Offering. As we celebrate this offering, let’s focus on those who serve as missionaries in North America . The WMU meeting today will focus on the Annie Armstrong Offering, those who currently serve as missionaries in North America, and the great need for salvation in North America.

The 2025 theme is “Step Into the Story.”

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The scripture verse is 3 John 1:7-8, “For they have gone out for the sake of the name… Therefore, we ought to support people like these, that we may be fellow workers for the truth.”

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The national goal is $78 million.

Obituary

Brenda Ann Falgout Edwards

January 25, 1947 – February 27, 2025

A resident of Kentwood, LA, passed away on Thursday, February 27, 2025 at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born January 25, 1947 in New Orleans, LA and was 78 years of age. She is survived by her children, Larry Edwards, Jr. and wife, Delisa, Lynda Edwards Newman and husband, Reese, Keith Edwards and wife, Lynette, and Kelly Edwards Rainey and husband, Marcus; grandchildren, Cody Edwards and wife, Courtney, Kyle Edwards and wife, Nyomie, Courtney Hart and husband, Austin, Shay and Cheyenne Warren, Jacob Newman and wife, Haylea, and Casey Newman, Allison, Russell and Elizabeth Edwards, Miranda and Mackenna Rainey; numerous great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews; and her special “little boys”, Jake and Hoppy. Preceded in death by her husband of 50 years, Larry Gene Edwards, Sr.; parents, Leopold and Leona Falgout; siblings, Charleen Falgout, Debra Falgout, and Henry Phillip Falgout, Sr.; and a great-grandson, Luke Edwards. Visitation at McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, from 9:00AM until religious services at 12:00 Noon on Monday, March 3, 2025. Interment Twin Oaks Cemetery, Wilmer, LA. The family requests guests to bring any type of quilt or cross stitch that she made for you or gifted to you so that it can be displayed for her services. For an online guestbook, visit http://www.mckneelys.com.

Sunday School Lesson Tomorrow

Study I Peter 1 today.

Daily Bible Reading

I Corinthians 5-8.

Special Prayers Requested

• Two Rivers WMU as we meet today
• Week of Prayer for North American Missions which begins tomorrow.
• Missions in area churches

Anna Lee

“Greater in He who is in you. Greater is He who is in you. Greater is He who is in you than he who is in the world.” (Chorus to a hymn.)

Prayer Focus Today

Today, let’s pray for the students who will be out of school all next week. May they be safe, have some new experiences, and find time to help some of their older relatives for a while next week.

Prayer Request

Please pray for Rhonda Birch McGhee today as she has triple bypass surgery. She is the daughter of Mrs. Mildred Birch, the sister of Mrs. Beth Brabham, and the daughter-in-law of the former Mr. and Mrs. Ed McGhee.

Retirement

Matt and Shea Williams have retired and will be returning to Mississippi to begin the next phase of their life. Please pray for them as they make this adjustment. They lived in Kentwood as young adults.

Mission Opportunity

Tomorrow morning at 10:00, the Two Rivers Associational WMU will meet in Montpelier for their quarterly meeting and will focus on mission work in North America. If you need directions to get there, please ask me.

Daily Bible Reading

• February 28
• I Corinthians 1-4

Baptist Press

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Help someone else in some way today.

Today is a great day to invite someone to church or a church activity this week. It may also be a great opportunity to help someone in their yard, their home, or to get somewhere they are not able to drive.

Anna Lee

Prayers Needed for Health Concerns

• Jason Lasseigne
• Yvonne Birch
• Mildred Birch
• Laurie Miller
• Velma Anthony
• David Sellers

Obituaries

Matthew Phillips (67) @ Seal Funeral Home, Franklinto

Daily Bible Reading

• February 27
• Romans 14-16

Thankfulness

Today, I want to thank God for FRIENDS.

• From my family
• From my neighborhood
• From my church in Roseland
• From my church in Kentwood
• From school in Roseland
• From school in Amite
• From Southeastern
• From my teaching (four schools)
• From the neighborhoods where I have lived
• From David’s family, friends, and co-workers
• Etc.

You can think back and think of many people you have know and thank God for blessing you with all those friends.

Anna Lee

Fear thou not; for I am with thee Behold, all they that were incensed against thee shall be ashamed and confounded: they shall be as nothing; and they that strive with thee shall perish. (KJV)

What a promise this is!

Prayer Focus

Today, let’s pray for someone who made a public profession of faith recently, you grandchildren and great grand children, or a young person from your neighborhood.

Daily Bible Reading

• February 26
• Romans 11-13
• If you get behind, catch up the next day. If you get behind too far, trying to catch up is a bigger job and sometimes discouraging.

Obituary

Mr. Roger Dale Ainesworth

1947-2025

Roger Dale Ainsworth passed away peacefully on February 22, 2025. He was born in Tylertown, MS, son of the late Louis and Thelma Ainsworth. He was a resident of Louisiana, but loved to travel.

Roger worked hard to provide for his family as a professional driver for more than 30 years. He was known for his big smile and his kind spirit. He never met a stranger. He served as a deacon of his church for many years. He loved to talk about Jesus with everyone he met. He felt a heavy burden for those who needed to hear the Gospel.

Roger is survived and missed by his wife of 56 years, Peggy Patrick Ainsworth; daughter, Tammi Ardese (Tray) and son, James (Andrea). Forever cherished by 8 grandchildren, Aubrey, Ethan (Larissa), Corey (Hailey), Brock (Kallianne), Matthew, Tyler, Amanda (Jeremy), Justin (Emily), 9 great grandchildren and 1 great, great grandchildren. Also survived by sister, Jean Easley, and brothers, Gerald (Charlene), and Charles “Dickie” (Jean) and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded by sister, Liz Morgan and brothers Edward, Fred and David.

Sat Mar 15

Visitation

9:00 AM – 11:00 AM

First Baptist Church
623 Lafayette St.

Youngsville,LA

70592

Sat Mar 15

Memorial service

11:00 AM – 12:00 PM

First Baptist Church
623 Lafayette St.

Youngsville,LA

70592

Women on Mission (Two Rivers Baptist Association)

• Mission Focus – Annie Armstrong Easter Offering
• Saturday, March 1
• Montpelier Baptist Church
• 10:00 A.M.
• Potluck Lunch to Follow
• All girls and ladies are invited.

Thank you for praying today.

Anna Lee

This picture reminds me of someone I know well, but it is not her. You may “see” her too.

Prayer Focus

Let’s pray for areas of our world where Christians are not free to worship God.

I am thankful for the freedoms I have in America.

‘Just not bearable’: 70 Christians beheaded in Democratic Republic of Congo

Baptist Press

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Daily Bible Reading

Today, we will read Romans 8-10

I don’t know about you, but every time I read a passage, no matter how familiar it is, I always pick up on something I didn’t remember from previous studying.

Updates

Amy Carter is home in Hammond and doing okay after a lot of surgery. Please continue to pray for her and her family.

Yvonne Birch will have wrist surgery this morning. Please pray for her today and in the coming days.

Coming Soon

• Associational WMU Meeting
• Saturday morning at Montpelier Baptist Church
• Leadership meets early – 9:00
• Meeting at 10:00
• Speaker has been on numerous mission trips.
• Pot-luck lunch following meeting
• If you need directions, please ask me.

Thanks for reading today and sharing the link with others.

Anna Lee

Reading the last portion, I see a warning against discouragement. I think that is a reminder to all of us to not let discouragement stop our efforts in doing God’s work. Refocus on what is God’s will in your life. That can apply to all of us at one time or another.

Prayer Focus

Today, let’s pray for all those battling sinus issues, colds, flu, pneumonia, etc.

We certainly have had the weather that brings on these health concerns. Let’s focus our prayers on families where these problems have lingered as they travel from one family member to another and the family members who do not have much resistance.

Daily Bible Reading

• February 24
• Romans 4-7

Thankfulness

Today, I want to say I am thankful for the classes who have recently given money or ordered these and other items:

• Pencils
• Markers
• Large erasers
• Hygiene items
• Loose leaf paper
• Notebooks
• Folders
• *********
• Calculators
• Flashlights
  

We now have enough of the first seven items, but still need more of the last two items listed. Thanks for supporting this ministry.

Coming Soon

A study about FORGIVENESS to be taught on Sunday afternoons. Anyone can join the class. Contact the church office to sign up for the class. Books will be available for ev everyone.

Monday Blues

Mondays have always been the hardest day of the week for me. Let’s not be discouraged today or whatever day of the week that applies to you.

Anna Lee

Have a great Lord’s Day!

Prayer Focus

Today, let’s pray for salvation of others. It may be family members, friends, or total strangers, Everyone needs to be saved if they are of the age of accountability. We all know people that fall into this group. Let’s pray for them by name if we can. Pray for others as a group if you don’t know who to name.

Daily Bible Reading

• February 23, 2025
• Romans 1-3
• In less than two months, we have read five books of the Bible.
• If you or someone you know is not following this or another plan to read the Bible this year, why not suggest they read with us?

Death

Charlie Schwartz said his friend, Roger Dale Ainsworth passed away at 5 A.M. yesterday morning. Roger Dale’s wife contacted Charlie yesterday morning to let him know. They had become telephone partners and talked frequently. No obituary is available at this time.

Rehab

Please continue to pray for David Sellers who is in rehab in Hammond.

Annie Armstrong

You are invited to the fellowship hall of FBC, Kentwood today to learn about Annie Armstrong and to work on items as past of a mission project. We will begin at 3:30.

Associational WMU Meeting

I was informed yesterday of a change in the program for Saturday’s meeting. Bro. Rusty will not be telling about his missionary experiences as pastor at Montpelier. Instead, a lady who has been on EVERY missionary trip Montpelier made will be the speaker. She is Lindy Gill. Come here her speak about her missionary experiences Saturday morning at Montpelier Baptist Church (10:00 A.M.). All ladies and girls are encouraged to attend.

Have a Fantastic Lord’s Day as you worship Him!

Anna Lee

Prayer Focus

Today, let’s focus our prayers on Sunday.

• Let’s pray for people to attend Sunday School. (Alford Ruling: Getting there early allows you to settle in with your Bible and other books, get settled for class and to spend some time visiting with your classmates and those you meet as you walk from your vehicle to your classroom, to review your lesson, to hang a map, etc.)
• Let’s pray for our heart to be prepared for worship. Many people find that getting settled and praying silently help them get ready for worship. Other people use the time to meet and greet (meet those they don’t already know and to greet those they do know).
• Pray for your pastor and other leaders.
• Participate in the worship service by focusing on everything and participating to the best of your ability.
• Reading the Scripture from your Bible as the pastor reads it aloud.
• Some people like to take notes to remember better and to have a hard copy to refer to later. (I have been doing that for 50+ years!)
• During the invitation, pray. Pray for people to step-out as their heart leads them to do so. Pray for others as they pray about needs you are not aware of and don’t need to be aware of.
• If decisions are made and the pastor asks people to stand at the front of the church so members can come us and speak to them, do just that. Take the time to speak to, meet, and encourage others.
• Pray at some time later that day for people who attended to be reminded of the service all during the week.
• Thank God for the opportunity to be in a class and the worship service. Act on the message as it touched your heart.

Daily Bible Reading

• September 22
• Acts 27-28

Special Prayer Needs

• Alice Faye Lee – St. Tammany Hospital for a few days
• Yvonne Birch – She has broken both bones in the wrist area of her right arm and will have surgery Tuesday morning at Covington.

Opportunities to Learn about Missions

• Learn about North Americans Missions (Annie Armstrong) and Do Missions
• Fellowship Hall of FBC, Kentwood
• 3:30 P.M. TODAY
• All ladies and girls of all ages are invited.

• Associational WMU
• Saturday, March 4
• Leadership 9 A.M.
• All will meet at 10 A.M. in the sanctuary
• Bring a covered dish for lunch.
• Montpelier Baptist Church
• All ladies and girls of all ages are invited.
• Speaker: Bro. Rusty will speak about mission experiences he has had.

Thankfulness

I’m thankful the COLD temperatures are gone for now.

Anna Lee

Welcome t0 another cold morning. It is much colder than we are accustomed to regularly and what we appreciate here in southeast Louisiana. After this morning, we will begin to get warmer temperatures again. Most of us are thankful we live in an area where these cold temperature don’t happen frequently.

Prayer Focus

Let’s thank God we don’t get these low temperatures often. Let’s also thank Him for pipes that have not broken and heating in our homes that keeps us warm.

Daily Bible Reading

• September 21, 2025
• Acts 24-26

Baptist Press

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Thank-you for reading and for telling others about reading TPL each day.

Anna Le