Friday

 

 

 

“Each of you should look not only to your own interests,

but also to the interests of others.

Your attitude should be the same as that of Christ Jesus.”

~Philippians 2:4-5 NIV~

 

 

From Janet Pike

Thankful for safe arrival of Mollie Catherine. Born 6-21-12 at 12:11 pm. 6 lbs. 11.9 oz., 18 3/4 inches long. Mom and baby doing great. Thanks to those who have been praying for us.

(Parents are R.J. and Kendal Pike Batuyong.  I think Mollie looks like her dad.  Thank God another healthy baby.)

 

Bock Sims is still unconscious, but is beginning to respond to commands.

 

Third Thursday Meeting

We had another good meeting at the cabin last night.  I thank God for the love and friendship shared last night.  I thank God that despite the physical trials this year of many of the people present, we could not only share in our devotional/songs, but also laugh together.  What a blessing our meetings have been to me!

Baptist Press – See what you missed if you didn’t attend the Southern Baptist Convention in New Orleans this week.

http://www.bpnews.net/

 

Devotional

http://www.holleygerth.com/heart-to-heart-with-holley/?currentPage=4

 

Sunday night, FBC, Kentwood will spend our worship, sharing, and fellowship time in the fellowship hall.  We will also have some great sundaes.  Come make one uniquely yours.  See you at 5:30. (Note that time change.)

God has send us another day and allowed us to be hear to spend it.  I trust you will carefully consider how you will spend these precious hours He has provided.  I hope you will spend part of that time in praying for these and others.

Anna Lee

Thursday Afternoon

Mike Moore of West Monroe saw a doctor in Memphis concerning the tumor behind his eye.  The tumor is SHRINKING!  Thank God for this good report.  Pray Mike has lots of good days in his future.  His family is very appreciative of your prayers.

Mrs. Rena Cutrer‘s family would like to invite you to “drop-by” for her 99th birthday next Wednesday from 2:00 – 4:00.  She has certainly been blessed with a long life!  Take a little time to say a cheery hello on the 27th.

Thursday

Why do you notice the little piece of dust in your friend’s eye,

but you don’t notice the big piece of wood in your own eye?

First, take the wood out of your own eye.

Then you will see clearly to take the dust out of your friend’s eye.

~Matthew 7:3-5 NCV~

 

 

Bock Sims (via Dana Hendry)

He has been moved to Tulane. As of this evening still about the same. His is still critical, but stable. Please continue to pray for him and his family.

My former student, Kim Newell Landry, had surgery yesterday for a tumor on her thyroid.  She was give a “three out of four” probability it would be malignant.  Thankfully, Kim’s report was good.  Join her family and friends in thanking God for this wonderful report.

Mike Moore of West Monroe had a malignant tumor behind one eye.  Yesterday, they learned the cancer that had already spread is responding very well to treatment.  Today, they learn about the the primary cancer behind his eye.  Pray along with his family and friends.  People in this area my remember Leroy Wilson of Kentwood and Margaret Daniels of Amite.  Mike is their son-in-law.

Mr. Bobby Lawson is hospitalized in McComb with an infection.  Pray this will soon be cleared up.

Mrs. Angie Redmond is in rehab now.  Pray she can regain her walking ability.

Mrs. Mary Womack continues to undergo tests and treatment.  Prayers for her will be most appreciated.

Jimmy Schwartz began treatment with his new medication yesterday.  Pray this goes well and is effective in controlling his blood problem.

Laura Joiner continues to improve in a timely way.  Thank God for that.  Pray this continues.

Rick Turner fell over backwards in a chair while at his mother’s (Mrs. Maxine Turner’s) house Sunday.  He had a very bad concussion, but is better and back out at “Miss” Maxine’s taking it east this week.  Pray he doesn’t have any more problems from the fall.

Devotional: When You Want to Hurry

http://www.holleygerth.com/heart-to-heart-with-holley/?currentPage=3

Baptist Press

http://www.bpnews.net/

I hope you have marked your calendar to come to the cabin tonight.  We meet at 6:30 and hope you will be joining us.

Thank-you for praying today.  Your prayers mean so much to so many.  

Don’t get in a hurry today.  Enjoy each hour and each hour the Lord has given us.

Anna Lee

 

Wednesday

“Continue earnestly in prayer,

being vigilant in it with thanksgiving,”

~Colossians 4:2~

 

Bock Sims (via Dana Hendry)

There are so many stories goin around. He has NOT had a stroke. He is in critical condition and is unconcious. The drs are not calling it a coma. He is the same as last night.

Jim Todd, husband of Faye Chadwick Brister, has been cleared for heart surgery.  Pray for them as they schedule and prepare for a date for the surgery.

Devotional Thought – When You Need to See Things Differently

http://www.holleygerth.com/heart-to-heart-with-holley/?currentPage=2

Don’t forget Thursday’s meeting at the cabin.  David and I welcome each one of you to attend.  We enjoy being with each one of you and promise to share food, love, and God’s Word with you.  The Third Thursday meeting will be at 6:30.  Contact me if you need more information.

Be sure to read this article.  Having met and heard Dr. David Crosby and Dr. Fred Luter, I admire them for all they have done and thank God He allowed these two mighty men of God serve and work together in New Orleans and in our convention.

http://www.bpnews.net/BPnews.asp?ID=38081

What a great day God has given to us today.  Don’t let today slip away without doing what God wants you to do as you journey through the next 24 hours.

Anna Lee

 

Tuesday Midday

Bock Sims via Dana Hendry

Bock ended up not needing the procedure to relieve the pressure on the brain. Brain pressure is looking good, but he is still in the coma. He was running a small fever and they had started him on antibiotics.  (Bock is the grandson of Pat Hendry and Kent Sims.)

Natalee Claire Jackson
(June 14, 2012 – June 14, 2012)

Natalee Claire Jackson, was born on June 14, 2012 and passed away on June 14, 2012 at Baptist Hospital in Jackson, MS. Daughter of Shane and Sallie Wofford Jackson, sister of Nicholas Jackson, all of Madison, MS, Also survived by her grandparents, Grover and Marcia Jackson, Dan and Sharon Wofford, Myrtie Newman Wofford and Robert McKinney, her uncles and their families, Dr. Chris Jackson, Robert McKinney, Clifton McKinney, and William Wofford. Graveside services were held at 2:00 PM, June 18, 2012 at New Zion Cemetery, Kentwood, LA.

 

Tuesday

“All the ends of the world shall remember and turn to the Lord,

and all the families of the nations shall worship before You,

for the kingdom is the Lord’s,

and He rules over the nations”

~Psalm 22:27-28~

 

 

My aunt, Eva Smith, is back in the extended care facility in Alabama.  Thank-you for praying for her.

Mrs. Grace Helen Felker is still in North Oaks.  Please continue to pray for her.

Baptist Press (Read about the Southern Baptist Convention activities in New Orleans.)

http://www.bpnews.net/

What Sign is Hanging on Your Heart by Holley Gerth

http://www.holleygerth.com/

What opportunities to help or influence others lie before you today?

Anna Lee

 

Monday Afternoon

Please pray for a former student, Kimberly Newell Landry.  She has a tumor on her thyroid and will have surgery Wednesday at Baton Rouge General.  Her mother requested your prayers.

Mrs. Avis Sullivan will be in Hood Memorial for three or four days to get some antibiotics.  Pray for her and her family.

The Williams brothers, Jacob and Jesse, have both become fathers again.  Last week, Jacob and Kelsey had a daughter, Chloe, to join their son, Noah.  This morning, Jesse and Jamie have a son, Emmett Reece, to join daughter, Joanna.  Pray for these families as they grow.

Ben L. Spears
Hartman-Sharkey Funeral Home

Ben L. Spears, 78, a resident of Osyka, died June 16, 2012 at Southwest Mississippi Regional Medical Center following a lengthy illness.

He was born July 4, 1933 in Osyka, MS.  He was the son of Fred A. and Eunice Cutrer Spears.  He was a member of Line Creek Baptist Church.

Mr. Spears graduated from Osyka High School where he enjoyed playing basketball.  He was a U.S. Air Force veteran of the Korean War.  Ben enjoyed beagles and field trials of all types.  He was self-employed in the air conditioning and heating industry for many years before he achieved his dream of developing his own line of dog food and forming Comet Pet Foods.

Dogs were not the only animal he enjoyed.  Across the years he had a collection of exotic animals which included but was not limited to “fainting goats”, buffalos, Alpaca, a camel, sheep, donkeys and many more.  His family never knew what would be in that cattle trailer when he pulled back in after a trip. He was also known for narration in church services.  He narrated Christmas cantatas, Easter cantatas, and many others.  His contribution to live nativity scenes at Osyka Baptist Church are a legend.  He loved people, especially children, and he loved to joke and talk. One of his favorite things to do was to cook, and was especially proud of his chicken pie and dressing.

He is preceded in death by his parents; an infant daughter, Elizabeth Carrol Spears; three brothers, Talmadge, Roderick and Jimmy Spears and two sisters, Addie Lee Feigler and Louise Brown.

He is survived by his wife, Elizabeth “Liz” Spears of Osyka; three sons and daughters-in-law, Freddie and Janet Spears of Brandon, Damon and Liz Spears of McComb and Bentley and Holly Spears of Osyka; one brother, Charles Spears of Osyka; three sisters and brothers-in-law, Ruby and Tuffy Chambers and Helen and Millard Smith of Osyka and Margie and Jim Daniels of Denham Springs; three grandchildren, Justin Spears and wife, Rose, Cody Spears and Morgan Neil and husband, Landon; four great-grandchildren, Alyssa and Haven Spears, Cam Spears and Kinley Neil and numerous nieces and nephews.

Visitation continues Monday at Line Creek Baptist Church from 12noon until services at 2PM with Rev. Ken Irvin officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.

Pallbearers will be Freddie Spears, Damon Spears, Bentley Spears, Justin Spears, Cody Spears and Terry Holloway.

The family wishes to thank Dr. Harry Frye for his many years of dedicated care to Mr. Spears.

Memorials may be sent to Line Creek Baptist Church, 78698 Hwy. 1053, Kentwood, LA 70444.

Share condolences at Hartman-Sharkeyfuneralhome.com

Earl Joseph Basso
(July 23, 1942 – June 18, 2012)

A resident of Independence, he died at 2:30 a.m. on Monday, June 18, 2012 in Independence. He was born July 23, 1942 in Independence and was 69 years of age. Survived by his wife, Emily Bennett Basso, Independence, daughter, Jodie Basso Hutchinson and husband Sherman Hutchinson, Albany, 2 sons, Benny Basso and wife, Regina Crotwell Basso, Kentwood and Michael Basso and wife, Joan Babin Basso, Geismar, sister, Mary Basso Covington and husband, Michael Covington, Maurepas, brother, Lionel Joseph Basso, Independence, 9 grandchildren, 4 great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by, daughter, Judy Lynn Basso, father, Rudolph Basso, Sr., mother, Frances Donagricha Basso Richardson, brother, Rudolph Basso, Jr. Visitation at McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, from 9 a.m. until religious services at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, June 20, 2012. Services conducted by Rev. Bobby Joe Carroll. Interment Colonial Mausoleum, Independence, LA. For an online guestbook, visit http://www.mckneelys.com.

Monday

“Then Jesus said to His disciples,

“If anyone desires to come after Me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow Me.

For whoever desires to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for My sake will find it.”

~Matthew 16:24-25, NKJV~

Mr. Donald Spring is going home today.  “Miss” Evelyn said she didn’t know which of them was the happiest about this.  Pray he makes a good transition from rehab to home.

Marsha C. Bankston goes back to Ochsner in New Orleans tomorrow.  Pray she can receive her chemo treatment without any complications.

Jadon’s Story – Five months post surgery

http://jadonsisstory.blogspot.com/

Thursday will be the day for the Third Thursday meeting at the cabin.  If you have been thinking about coming, please do so.  Everyone is invited.  We fellowship as we eat supper, have  devotional, and pray.  We meet at 6:30.  Contact me if you need driving directions.

We went to East Fork Baptist Church last night to hear their youth and especially to hear Cobey Hendry speak.  Wow!  He was so comfortable speaking and so founded in his beliefs.  God used Colby in a big way!  The church was almost full.  The Spirit of the Lord was surely present.  We were blessed!

Maxine Wales Lee Cacibauda

(November 24, 1928 – June 16, 2012)

Maxine Wales Lee Cacibauda passed away on June 16, 2012, at her daughter’s house in Dover, TN. She was born in Liverpool, LA, on November 24, 1928. She is preceded in death by her father, Jehu Wales and mother, Charlotte Adams Wales, 2 brothers, Dowling “Nookie” Wales and Vorices Wales, and sister, Saline Parker, husbands, Albert D. Lee and Carl Cacibauda. She is survived by daughter, Mary Barrow and husband, Marshall, Dover, TN, daughter, Brenda Levin and husband, Bill, Murfreesboro, TN, son, Dwyot Thornton and wife, Brenda, Ashland City, TN, daughter, Patsy Tester and husband, Ralph, Clinton, AR, son, Roy Lee and wife, Melissa, Beaver Falls, PA, and daughter, Irma Bendily and husband, Jody. Many grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Maxine’s family asks that in her honor donations may be made in her memory to the Wales Cemetery Fund, 1695 Wales Rd, Greensburg, LA 70441.

Arrangements are incomplete at this time.

IMB int’l missions offering: $146.8M in 2011, up $1.1M

http://www.bpnews.net/BPnews.asp?ID=38020

Pray for the Southern Baptist Convention meetings in New Orleans this week.

Have a blessed day!

Anna Lee

Sunday Afternoon

Mr. Burnell Simpson is home and recovering nicely at home.  Continue to keep him in your prayers.

Mrs. Mary Alice Blackwell is in the thoughts of many people for Kentwood.  She is loved by many who wish the family, as well as “Miss” Mary Alice, to know prayers are being offered for them, but at the same time, people are trying to respect the family’s privacy.  (These thoughts were passed on from ladies in her class at Sunday School this morning.)

Levade Spears Ballard
(July 11, 1909 – June 17, 2012)

A resident of Spring Creek, she died at 6:40 a.m. on Sunday, June 17, 2012 at Hood Memorial Hospital in Amite. She was born July 11, 1909 in Spring Creek and was 102 years of age. She is survived by her daughter, Mardell Forrest and husband, Wayne; 2 sons, John Spears and Douglas Spears and wife, Ann; daughter-in-law, Lynda Hyde Spears; 15 grandchildren, Robert Glenn McNabb and wife, Angie, Benny McNabb and wife, Tanya, Kelly McNabb, Claude Forrest and wife, Elaine, Evelyn Smith, Laura, Jeffrey and Shanna Spears, Sherry Holland and husband, Cliff, Connie Butler and husband, Sid, Vickie Easley and husband, Dean, Leshia Newman Rohrer and husband, Karl, Sheila Spears, Trent Spears and wife, Tara, Clint Spears and wife, Kelly; 30 great-grandchildren, Jessie Montana McNabb, Dillon, Kolby, Taryn and Reagan McNabb. Trevin Forrest, Ava Daniels and Eric Milton, Casey, Courtney and Sarah Smith, Clay, Drew, Cacey and Steve Holland, Chelsie Butler, Christopher Shaw and wife, Ashley, Travis and Cody Shaw, Kyle Newman, Dana Newman Perrilloux and husband, Tim, Josh, Cody and Tanya Newman, Britney, Blake, Trent, II and Shelby Spears, Shania and Colton Spears; 3 great-great-grandchildren, Troy Perrilloux, Shawn and Gabby Newman. Preceded in death by her husbands, Homer G. Spears and Taylor Ballard; 2 sons, Troy Spears and Ken Kelsey Spears; grandson, Jordan Earl McNabb; great-grandsons, Corey Butler and Jordan McNabb; parents, John and Frances Elizabeth Ricks; numerous brothers and sisters. Visitation at McKneely Funeral Home, Kentwood, from 6 p.m. until 9 p.m. on Monday and from 9 a.m. until religious services at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, June 19, 2012. Services conducted by Dr. Danny Smith. Interment Mixon Cemetery, Tangipahoa. For an online guestbook, visit http://www.mckneelys.com.

Don’t forget the service tonight at East Fork.  The youth will be in charge of skits, singing, and speaking.  It begins at 7:00 P.M.
VBS Schedules

  • Spring Creek, Kentwood – June 17 – 21 @ 6:00 – 8:45; Commencement – Friday @ 7 P.M.
  • East Fork, Kentwood – June 25 – 29 @ 6:00 – 8:30 P.M.; Commencement Sunday @ 6 P.M.
  • Hillsdale, Amite – July 6 & 7 (7th – 12th grade); 6:30 – 8:30
  • The Lord’s Church, Kentwood – July 9 – 13 @ 6:00 – 8:00
  • FBC, Roseland– July 9-13  5:30 P.M. – 7:30 P.M.; Family night – July 13
  • Greensburg – July 23 – 27 @ 5:30 – 8:00 – Registration on July 22