On this Monday morning, let’s begin the week in remembering who we represent and how He would have us live each day. Thank God for His love for us every day.
Thankfulness
Today, let’s think of something special God has given to us. I am not talking about material possessions, but his love, protection, jobs, opportunities, church, friends, etc. What are the things in your life that have made or continue to make you who you are? Thank God!
Today, I want to list some ways I am thankful each day.
Jesus love me!
I woke up in a house in a safe and comfortable place.
Someone (David) is here with me.
My lights, water, computer, etc. all function.
I have family members who live good and productive lives.
I have food and have already had coffee this morning.
I believe I will have opportunities to be kind and/or helpful today.
Etc.
Daily Bible Reading
February 10
John 16-18
Prayer Lists
I would like for you to add Mrs. Velma Anthony and Mrs. Mary Varnado to your prayer lists today if they are not already there. These special, God-loving ladies are and have been members of our church for years. Now, they are unable to attend church due to their health. They still love God. He helps get them through these difficult days. Pray for them. Do something special for them.
Coming Soon
We will soon have the opportunity to learn more about Annie Armstrong and her ministry. Mark it on your calendar for February 23.
Today, let’s pray for people to get up, get ready, and go to church. We know that is part of what what He desires from us when he says for us to keep the Lord’s Day holy.
When Charlie called a few days ago about Roger Dale, I only wrote his name. Then, I missed including the request yesterday. Today, was too long for me to wait. I got it wrong!!! I apologize.
Roger Dale is sick. He needs our prayers as he deals with his illness.
Today, let’s focus our prayers on tomorrow, Sunday. May each church and gathering place be prepared to share God’s Word. May each listener pay attention and absorb the Word. I pray many decisions are made in churches tomorrow. May lives. be changed!
Scriptures for Sunday School Tomorrow
“Separation”
February 9
Leviticus 9:15 – 10:3
Deaths
Charles Donald Fajoni
November 13, 1946 – February 6, 2025
A resident of Amite, LA, passed away on Thursday, February 6, 2025 at West Jefferson Medical Center in Marrero, LA. He was born November 13, 1946 in Independence, LA and was 78 years of age. He is survived by wife of 51 years, Beth Chapman Fajoni; brothers, Michael Fajoni and wife, Denise, and Richard Fajoni and wife, Angie; sisters-in-law, Lorraine Bailey, Martha Simpson and Brenda Ballard; and numerous nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by his parents, Salvador and Lucille Lupo Fajoni; father-in-law and mother-in-law, Harmon and Alice Henderson Chapman; brother-in-law, Randy Simpson. Visitation at McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, from 10:30AM until religious services at 2:30PM on Wednesday, February 12, 2025. Services conducted by Bro. Harrell Sharkey. Interment Kedron Cemetery, Amite, LA. Pallbearers will be Michael Fajoni, Richard Fajoni, Ty Fajoni, Justin Pellegrini, Christian Fajoni and Jackson Bartlett. For an online guestbook, visit http://www.mckneelys.com.
Read the Bible Today
February 8
John 11-12
OCC Donations
Your gifts to OCC can be turned in downstairs in the green tote in the hallway. Thanks for being a part of introducing children to Jesus. Each distribution site have a series of special lessons with literature specifically written to introduce the boys and girls to Jesus. I get so excited to know I am a part of that process.
THANKFULNESS
I am thankful for my church and for your church. May each one be used to teach others about Jesus and encouraging people to know and love Him.
Today, let’s pray for all the people in New Orleans this weekend for the Super Bowl. I am not concerned about the score or even which team wins. ( I just asked David who is playing!) I am concerned about safety and that people will choose to make good decisions and do what is right in God’s eyes. I also have a special prayer request for Dan’l Johnson, Ladd Turner, and Jake Fowler, three men from our church, who are there to protect people this weekend. God, please protect all three of them as they protect others and the law.
Daily Bible Reading
February 7
John 9-10
Obituary
Clara “Irene” Webb Brumfield
September 29, 1950 – February 5, 2025
Clara Irene Brumfield passed away on February 5, 2025, at North Oaks Medical Center in Hammond, Louisiana at the age of 74. She was born September 29, 1950, in Amite, Louisiana to Pete and Olivia Webb. She was a native of St. Helena Parish and resided in Amite, Louisiana.
Irene graduated from Greensburg High School in 1968. She attended Southeastern Louisiana University and graduated with a degree in Education and later completed her Master’s degree. After teaching thirty- three years she retired in 2006.
Irene was married to the love of her life, Tom Ed Brumfield, for fifty-one years.
She was a lifelong member of Hillsdale Baptist Church and regularly attended Amite First Baptist Church.
Irene was the first pageant director for the Amite Oyster Festival and served as the Amite Oyster Pearl in 2018. She blessed her family, friends, community and church with her overwhelming generosity, strong faith and southern hospitality. She was a natural nurturer known to many as “Aunt Irene”.
She is survived by her husband Tom Ed Brumfied; five siblings, Sylvia Crouch, Patsy Bufford (Ronnie), Mary Helen Hughes (John), Barbara Carter, and Louis Webb.
Preceded in death by her parents, Pete and Olivia Robertson Webb; grandparents, A.D. and Myrtle Robertson and Robert Clark Webb and Oma Williams Webb; brother, Wayne Webb; brother-in-law, Clyde Carter; and mother-in-law, Helen Cefalu Brumfield.
Visitation at First Baptist Church of Amite, from 9:00 a.m. until religious services at 1:00 p.m. Monday, February 10, 2025. Services conducted by Rev. Trey Waldrop and Rev. Darryl Miller. Interment at Amite Cemetery, Amite.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial donations be made to the youth group at First Baptist Church of Amite.
(Tom Ed graduated with me at Amite Hight School. We see him often while in Amite, especially at funerals.)
Operation Christmas Child
Thank-you for all the hygiene items you purchased for OCC during the last month. We’ll get a count and let you know if we have enough.
If you are a member of an adult Sunday School Class at FBC, Kentwood, look for Wanda Smith or Jackie Babin to come to your classroom to show example of items we will focus our collecting on this year.
If you are not a member of one of our Sunday School classes, I’ll give you three items you can purchase this month for our boxes.
Solar Calculators
Large erasers
Pencils and pens
That might be four, but it seemed natural t0 say “pencils and pens”. Spend what you choose on these items. Next month, we’ll have a new list for you. Every item you purchase helps.
The green tote is now in the hallway of the basement of the sanctuary. Please leave your contributions there.
Thank you for helping others with a shoebox of items they will be thrilled with and given the opportunity to learn who Jesus is and have the opportunity to take him into their heart.
Prayer Journal
I encourage you to pray for entries in your prayer journal. You can get some suggestions from TPL and add prayer needs that are personal to you.
Thankfulness
Today, I am thankful for hugs. I didn’t grow up hugging people at church and other places, but I certainly do love to receive them now.
Today, let’s focus our prayers on those who have bitterness in their hearts. Let’s pray they ask God to forgive them so they can live a better life, a life more like the way God would have them live.
Daily Bible Reading
February 6
John 7-8
Please Pray
Illness – Please continue to pray for these who are sick.
David Sellers – Still in ICU, but with his heart is looking stronger
T.J. Reid – Cancer issues
Linda Guy Phillips – North Oaks Patient
Eddie Keith Schwartz – Home
Kim Schwartz – Home
Chance O’Hern – Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Improving
Alice Mary Honeycutt – Better and released from hospital
Mike Hornsby – Still hospitalized
Janice Hornsby – Somewhat better
Death
Irene W. Brumfield (Mrs. Tom Ed Brumfield of Amite)
Please pray for Tom Ed Brumfield.
Coming Soon
Wednesday, February 12 at Noon
Lunch for Ladies’ Bible Study Group at Pine Ridge
Beautiful Weather
Enjoy some beautiful weather compliments of God!
What’s your plan for today? Did you include something special to benefit someone other than yourself?
You might be surprised to learn I do not know or care who is playing in the Superbowl in New Orleans Sunday. I don’t follow any professional teams. I am though concerned for all the people who will be in New Orleans for the event. I pray for them to be safe while there.
No matter how interested you are in the game, I know you also pray for the safety of all who attend. We only have a few more days to pray for safety of all the players and fans. Pray for safety and a calm spirit to prevail in the city.
Operation Christmas Child
I will soon be posting a list of items you can easily purchase locally. Every child we are packing for will need these items, so it doesn’t matter if you buy 100 or 3 of these items.
I would also like to thank “a reader” who sent me a check to help for OCC. I will use your funds to purchase some of these items for our boxes. I also want you to know how appreciative I am for you and your regular donations to OCC.
Today, let’s pray for people to read their Bible today in any or all of these ways.
Sunday School Lesson Preparation
Daily Bible Readings
Prayer Meeting Service
Bible Study Classes
Scriptural Picture on TPL
Random Verses that Come Your Way
Surgery
David Sellers will be having heart surgery this morning at North Oaks. I told him lots of people would be praying for him. Let’s all pray. His sibling and children will be counting on us too join their prayers.
Update
Richard Spears has improved and is now home from North Oaks. Thank you for praying for this child.
Obituary
Virginia Kay Allen
January 24, 1944 – February 1, 2025
A resident of Kentwood, LA, passed away on Saturday, February 1, 2025 at North Oaks Medical Center in Hammond, LA. She was born January 24, 1944 in Rushville, IL and was 81 years of age. She is survived by her husband, Joe William Allen; 2 sons, Joe Earl Walker, Jr. and Michael Todd Walker; and 2 grandchildren. Preceded in death by father, Lester Giles Campbell; mother, Theora Grace Steele; 2 sisters, Mary Ellen Dodds and Carol Ann Muncy. McKneely Funeral Home, Kentwood, in charge of arrangements. For an online guestbook, visit http://www.mckneelys.com.
Daily Bible Reading Scriptures
February 4, 2025
John 3-4
Prayer Focus
Today, I want us to pray for drivers to be safe as they ride by themselves, with their family, with a school class or team, school bus loaded with children, carry sick people to a hospital, etc. Let’s pray for all drivers and their passengers to be safe!
Thankfulness
I love to see the little boys and girls at church. These children will have a good Biblical foundation and a great love for God. I pray for all their leadership at church and at home. David was talking about some children he talked with Sunday and said he felt the parents we working hard to raise their children up “in the church”.
I see that happening because I know the parents were raised that way. God bless and guide the parents of young children, the children’s leadership at church, and each precious boy and girl we all have an opportunity to influence. I am thankful for each of you.
Today, let’s focus our prayers on those around us at work, on the highways, in our homes, and in the places we visit. May we live our life today in a way that is pleasing to God.
Illness
Today, let’s pray for David Sellers and his family. David is now in North Oaks.
I also heard some of those who have been sick are now doing better. Let’s keep praying.
Today we have a new prayer request from Curt and Sharon Martin. Their grandson, Richard Spears, was admitted to Children’s Hospital in New Orleans early yesterday. Up until that time, his condition had not been diagnosed. Richard’s parents are Destiny and Austin.
Yesterday, I was pleased to receive a bag of toothbrushes. When I went to store them, I found a bag of miscellaneous items for hygiene kits and a class donated to our expenses. I’m thankful for all of these donations. I will put the green donation box out in the hallway in the basement for you to leave your donations there. On top of that, we will have two boxes delivered to the church with items paid for by classes last week. I guess we can now say we have “Hit the ground running” . What a blessing!
Bible Reading Plan
I’m so glad for those of you who have been reading the Bible according to the plan I post each day. In just over a month we have read three books of the Bible (Matthew, Mark, and Luke). Today, we begin John.
February 3
John 1-2.
It’s not too late to join us in reading the Bible. You can start with John today, read with us for the rest of the year, and then go back and read Matthew, Mark, and Luke.
Let’s say special prayers for the people of our town to have and show love to each other.
Bible Reading
Sunday, 2-2-25
Luke 23-24
This finishes the reading of Luke, the third book of the Bible for us.
Keep up the good work.
Tomorrow, we will begin the book of John.
Obituary
Robert Lee Carter
July 6, 1938 – January 19, 2025
Robert Lee Carter, age 86, passed away peacefully on January 19, 2025, at the home of his daughter in Sparta, TN. He spent his last 20+ years living with his son in Brandon, MS before which he was born July 6, 1938, to the late Curtis Carter and Clara Mae Young Carter and lived most of his life in Kentwood, Louisiana.
Robert was a kind, loving and caring person who always had a helping hand with family and friends. He was a loving father to his children who he loved dearly and was very proud of and in return, his children were always there for him.
Robert is preceded in death by his wife of 49 years, Evelyn I. Cutrer Carter, his brothers Shelby Joe Carter and Jeffie Carter, and many other aunts, uncles, cousins, and friends.
He is survived by his children, Sarah Marie (Michael) Dolan, and John Robert (Sherry) Carter; grandchildren, Casey Quinn (Hannah) Gullotta, and Jessica Louise (Collin Beatty) Dolan; great-grandchildren, Harrison Gullotta and Miller Jean Gullotta; brothers, Wayne Carter and Roger Carter; sister, Irene Carter Mitchell; and several aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces, nephews, and friends also survive.
Robert’s family honored his wishes to be cremated, and the family will have a celebration of life at McKneely Funeral Home, Kentwood, on Saturday, February 1, 2025 with visitation from 11:00AM until religious services at 1:00PM.
REMINDER
Sherry Ann Gill Simpton
Visitation will be held Sunday, February 2 at Mt. Hermon Baptist Church from 1 p.m.to 4 p.m. with funeral conducted at 4 p.m. by Reverend Ray Wuerzer . In lieu of flowers,the family would like for donations to be given to Mt. Hermon Baptist Church (HospitalityFund).
Special Assignment
(You know I was a school teacher for almost forty years.)
Think of those around us who could use a little attention and plan to call, visit, cook, do some needed yard work, etc. Make a contact with them and do an act of helpfulness for them. Guess who will be blessed – Both of you, but you will probably be blessed the most!
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