“Thank you for making me so wonderfully complex!
Your workmanship is marvelous—how well I know it.”
~Psalm 139:14 NLT~
Pray for Betty Taylor as she has blood pressure problems following a change in medication. Let’s pray it stablizes.
The new church directories are in and available at the church.
Baptist Press News – BPNews.com
Baptist Press
http://www.bpnews.net/BPnews.asp?ID=38509
Loyce Holmes Travis
(June 10, 1924 – August 15, 2012)
A resident of Greensburg, LA, died at 2:40 AM on Wednesday, August 15, 2012 at her residence. She was born June 10, 1924 in Morton, MS and was 88 years of age. Survived by, husband, Quincy L Travis, Greensburg; daughter, Lee Alice and husband Joseph B. McLean, Jr., Greensburg; son, Keith Travis, Greensburg; 2 brothers, Davis C. Holmes, and Dearl R. Holmes, both of Morton, MS; 3 grandchildren; 2 step-grandchildren; 8 great-grandchildren; preceded in death by, parents, Mr. & Mrs. C. Holmes; 3 brothers, Ance, Hardy, and Lindsey Holmes; sister, Viola B. Davis; step-granddaughter, Courtney McLean. Visitation on Friday, July 17, 2012 from 9 a.m. until religious services at 11:00 AM at McKneely Funeral Home Kentwood. Services conducted by Rev. Jerry Holmes and Rev. Larry Stewart. Interment Woodland Cemetery, Kentwood, LA. In lieu of flowers, family request memorial donations be made to St. Judes Childrens Hospital or the Louisiana Baptist Childrens Home. McKneely Funeral Home, Kentwood, in charge of arrangements. For an online guestbook, visit http://www.mckneelys.com.
“And this gospel of the kingdom will be preached in all the world
as a witness to all the nations,
and then the end will come.”
~Matthew 24:14~
Pray for Mrs. Lois Bridges who is back in the hospital. Hopefully, her stay will be short.
Jadon’s Story – http://jadonsisstory.blogspot.com/2012/08/neuro-results-and-i-got-my-new-brace.html
Baptist Press News – Good articles, as always – http://www.bpnews.net/
Devotionals by Holley Gerth –http://holleygerth.com/?s=peace
Thanks to those who purchased tickets for the Mary Alice Blackwell fundraiser. John Blackwell said 400 meals were served.
Reminder – Third Thursday Meeting at the cabin this week – David will lead the Devotional; James and Sherman will provide the music.
Today provides many opportunities. Make the most of them!
Anna Lee
Heaven’s Gates/ Hell’s Flames coming to The Lord’s Church
Heaven’s Gates & Hell’s Flames Meeting tonight at TLC at 6:30. Anyone interested in taking taking part in HGHF or just curious about HGHF, we would love to have you.
Arrangements for Mr. Bud Kliesch
Visitation is Wednesday at Hartman-Sharkey Funeral Home in McComb from 5PM until 8PM and continues Thursday at Gillsburg Baptist Church from 2PM until services at 3PM. Burial will be in Old Gillsburg cemetery.
Memorials may be sent to American Heart Association, P.O. Box 16808, Jackson, MS 39236 or American Kidney Foundation, 930 Woodcock Road, Suite 292, Orlando, FL 32803.
“Hear me when I call, O God of my righteousness!
You have relieved me in my distress;
have mercy on me, and hear my prayer.”
~Psalm 4:1~
Devotional by Holly Gerth: What if You’re Not Feeling It?
Today is the day for the fundraiser for Mrs. Mary Alice Blackwell at Brown-Morris parking lot.
Mr. John and “Miss” Mary Alice Blackwell have now moved to Moss Point, MS near their daughter, Carolyn. Continue to pray for all of them as they make adjustments.
No arrangements are available at this time for Mr. Bud Kliesch. I will post then when they are finalized.
Mary Louise Pfeifer Munt
(September 23, 1923 – August 11, 2012)
A former resident of Baton Rouge, she died at 11:10 p.m. on Saturday, August 11, 2012 at St. Helena Parish Nursing Home in Greensburg, LA. She was born September 23, 1923 in Oakes, ND and was 88 years of age. She is survived by daughter, Mary Munt Rohner, Greensburg, LA, grandchildren, James Gregory Rohner, Chicago, IL, Paige R. Kluck and her husband, Mark, Suffolk, VA, Kip Leon Rohner and his wife, Becky, New Orleans, LA, Blair R. Bongiovanni and her husband, Brad, Baton Rouge, LA, great-grandchildren, Mark, Ryan, Jeremy, Rebecca, Abigail, and Matthew Kluck, and Molly James Bongiovanni, brother, William Pfeifer. Preceded in death by husband, James Dudley Munt, son-in-law, James Rohner, 2 sisters, Angela Pfeifer and Patricia Brown; 6 brothers, Cyril, Richard, Victor, Donald, Robert and Walter Pfeifer, her pets, Stupid, Buzzy, Tico, and Pepe. Visitation at St. Jude Catholic Church, Greensburg, from 10 a.m. until religious services at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, August 15, 2012. Services conducted by Fr. Mark Beard. Interment Greensburg Cemetery, Greensburg, LA. McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, in charge of arrangements. For an online guestbook, visit http://www.mckneelys.com.
I’m looking forward to a great, productive day. What about you?
Anna Lee
I just received a call for a desperate need for blood for a two year old named Caley who is hospitalized in Hammond. She has cancer in her lungs and kidneys. Contact Sue at 1-225-791-2291 for information about how you can help Caley at Hammond Blood Bank. Many thanks!!!
For those of you interested in babies and/or missionaries, here is a site to keep up with quintuplets born last Thursday and to learn more about the work of getting the Bible translated into languages where there is still no Bible available.
http://www.gavincarrie.blogspot.com/
Prayers for this family are very appropriate and certainly will be appreciated.
“Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you believe in Him
so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.”
~Romans 15:13, HCSB~
Devotional
http://www.devotions.net/devotions/08august/13.htm
More later ….
Anna Lee
Bud Oliver Kliesch
(December 18, 1939 – August 11, 2012)
Bud Oliver Kliesch, 72, a resident of Gillsburg and former resident of Kentwood, LA, died August 11, 2012 at Southwest Mississippi Regional Medical Center. He was born December 18, 1939. He was the son of Ivan and Lula Kliesch. He was a dairy farmer and he showed his children and grandchildren much love. He loved to talk and visit with his many friends.
He is preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Robert and Paul Kliesch and a sister and brother-in-law, Mae and Vernon Cutrer.
He is survived by his wife of 30 years, Mattie J. Kliesch; two sons, Ellison Bates and wife, Evelyn of Brandon and Emmit Bates of Gillsburg; one daughter, Lisa B. Jones of Gillsburg; five brothers, Harley and wife, Mary Nell Kliesch, Herbert Kliesch, Phillip Kliesch and Lyle Kliesch and a sister-in-law, Velma Ann Kliesch; four grandchildren, James and Haley Bates and Mary Catherine and Sara Carpenter; a great-grandson, Lane and numerous nieces and nephews.
Don’t forget the fundraiser for Mrs. Mary Alice Blackwell. Fish dinners will be available at Brown Morris Tuesday. Tickets can be purchased at FBC, Kentwood.
There will be a Beth Moore simucast at FBC, McComb September 15th. Tickets are $15 in advance and $20 at the door. If you are interested, mark your calendar. I’ll post additional information later.
The monthly Third Thursday meeting at the cabin will be this week. By popular request James Rimes will share again this month. James will bring his guitar and bring Sherman Cutrer with his mandoline. We begin at 6:30. I hope to see you Thursday.
Mildred Baker Payne
(June 13, 1921 – August 12, 2012)
Mildred Baker Payne of Baton Rouge went to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Sunday, August 12, 2012. She is survived by her 2 daughters, Carol and Jim Thomas and Susan and Greg Tanner; 2 granddaughters, Stephanie T. and Joe Johnson and Rebecca T. and Justin Nowell; one grandson, Greg Tanner, Jr.; 4 great-grandchildren, Hannah and Tanner House and Carrie and Tyler Nowell. She was preceded in death by her husband of 65 years, Walton Payne and her parents and siblings. She was greatly loved and will be greatly missed until we join her in Heaven. A graveside service will be held on Monday, August 13, 2012 at 3 p.m. at Green Oaks Memorial Park in Baton Rouge. McKneely Funeral Home, Kentwood, in charge of arrangements. For an online guestbook, visit http://www.mckneelys.com.
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