Sunday Afternoon

Lila R. Rowley
(November 1, 1927 – December 12, 2010)

A resident of Baton Rouge, LA, died at 12:46AM on Sunday, December 12, 2010 at Promise Hospital of Baton Rouge – Ochsner Campus in Baton Rouge, LA. She was born November 1, 1927 in East Fork, LA and was 83 years of age. Visitation at Kentwood Assembly of God from 6 p.m. until 9 p.m. on Monday, December 13, 2010 and from 9 a.m. until religious services at 11 a.m .Tuesday, December 14, 2010. Services conducted by Rev. Don Tate. Interment Spring Creek Cemetery, Spring Creek, LA. Survived by 2 daughters, Patricia “Patsy” Rowley Hall and her husband, Gerald, Baton Rouge, Lisa Rowley Evans and her husband, Jere, Tomball, TX, son, Jay Rowley and his wife, Sharon, Belleview, FL, 3 sisters, Estelle Martino, Baton Rouge, Joy Easley, East Fork, Beth Blazo, Osyka, MS, 2 brothers, John Easley, Osyka, MS, Ronald “Dick” Easley, East Fork, 13 grandchildren, 8 great-grandchildren, numerous nieces and nepehws. Preceded in death by husband of 60 years, Burton Rowley, parents, Fred Cleveland Easley and Lilly Inez Dykes Easley, son, Richard Gordon Rowley, 3 sisters, Frances Potts, Audrey Redmond, Floy Dell Easley, 4 brothers, Bobby Easley, Hank Easley, Fred Easley, Floyd Easley. McKneely Funeral Home, Kentwood, in charge of arrangements.

Sunday

“But you shall receive power

when the Holy Spirit has come upon you;

and you shall be witnesses to Me in Jerusalem,

and in all Judea and Samaria,

and to the end of the earth.”

~Acts 1:8~

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“At the name of Jesus every knee should bow…” Philippians 2:10

Mike Benson, Editor

I’VE BEEN NICE…

I want a good present.

Have you heard anyone say this lately? Everyone’s focus is on buying and getting presents. With all of the hurried shopping going on, I wonder how many will learn the lesson of time. Children are so eager to receive their favorite gift. In a few weeks, they will want the newer models. It seems like 2010 began yesterday and now it is Christmastime.

As we celebrate the holidays, let’s be mindful of time. Along with the good gifts, it is wonderful to have a good present. The past is gone. The future comes at a quick pace. We cannot rewind or speed up life. Make memories and enjoy each day.

Modern technology allows us to accomplish so much in little time. On the other hand, technology can also slow down time. Have you ever replayed a decisive moment of a football game on television? We all have unique life experiences. Patience has not been my attribute. I am still growing and learning. As one day ends and another begins, time cannot be relived.

We may look back with regret, anger and resentment at all our dashed hopes, at all our “if onlys.” At times, we may consider the future bleak and want to rush past it. But we cannot alter time. Enjoy your present. What we have is God’s gift of today and freedom to choose how to live it.

Paul gave us an example when he wrote, “Forgetting what is behind … I press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus.” Philippians 3:13, 14.

Take your time today as a gift from God. Choose to use your present wisely and be grateful for your gift. Worrying about the past or the future keeps us from taking joy in the present. This is the season of joy. You deserve a good present. Enjoy.  Donna Avera at: http://savannahnow.com/effingham-now/2010-12-08/i-want-good-present

“Brethren, I do not count myself to have apprehended; but one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind and reaching forward to those things which are ahead.”  Philippians 3:13

Stay warm today.  Help someone who might not be doing well in the cold weather.

Anna Lee

Death Notice

Robert Jules Egnew

(March 30, 1944 – December 11, 2010)

A resident of Chesbrough, he died at 5:07 a.m. on Saturday, December 11, 2010 at Hood Memorial Hospital in Amite. He was born March 30, 1944 in Ponchatoula and was 66 years of age. Mr. Robert was a graduate of Ponchatoula High School and Southeastern Louisiana University and later retired from the State of Louisiana Department of Health with over 30 years of service. He is survived by his wife, Judy Hyde Egnew, Chesbrough; son, Kevin Egnew, Dallas, TX; sister, Joyce Kupper and her husband, Killian, Ponchatoula; 2 brothers, Andrew Arnold Egnew, III and his wife, Theta, Slidell, and Emmett Egnew and his wife, Nancy, Ponchatoula; aunt, Madeline Poche, Ponchatoula; mother-in-law, Ethel Hyde, Chesbrough; sister-in-law, Melanie Rick and her husband, Anthony, Amite; brother-in-law, Claude Hyde, Jr. and his wife, Sherry, Caledonia, MS; and numerous nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by parents, Andrew Arnold Egnew, Jr. and Anna Mercier Egnew; father-in-law, Claude Hyde, Sr. . Visitation at McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, from 5 p.m. until 8 p.m. on Sunday and from 8 a.m. until religious services at 1 p.m. Monday, December 13, 2010. Services conducted by Deacon Michael Agnello. Interment Hyde Cemetery, Chesbrough.

Saturday Afternoon

Mug-n-Muffin

The meeting went well this morning and everyone left with a craft project and bags of muffins to share.  It was very nice.  Begin to pray for the next meeting which will be at FBC, Kentwood at 10:00 on the second Saturday of January.  Ladies from 5 t0 105 are invited.  I hope to see you there.

Keegan Zachary

(February 2, 1933 – December 10, 2010)

Keegan Zachary was born February 2, 1933 and passed away at 5:10 p.m., Friday, December 10, 2010 at North Oaks Medical Center, Hammond. He was 77, a native and resident of Amite. Mr. Keegan was a US Army Veteran who served our country during the Korean Conflict.

He is survived by his wife, Georgie Gaines Zachary, Amite; 2 daughters, Judy M. Miller and husband Ken, St. Francisville and LaJaun Pouricau and husband Mike, Clinton; son, Leroy Zachary and wife Connie, Amite; 4 grandchildren, Ally Pouricau, Clay Corkern, Jeff Corkern and Whitney Miller; 2 great grandchildren, Aubree Corkern and Braden Corkern; sister, Ruth R. Durbin and husband Clyde, Independence; numerous nieces, nephews and extended family.

Preceded in death by parents, Luther and Della Mixon Zachary; 1st wife, Eva Marie Zachary; brother, Clinton Zachary; sister, Geraldine Z. Mixon; grandson, Blake Corkern and an infant brother.

Visitation at McKneely & Vaughn Funeral Home, Amite, on Sunday, December 12, 2010 from 6:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. and on Monday, December 13, 2010 from 8:00 a.m. until Celebration of Life Services at 10:00 a.m. with Rev. Bob Simpson officiating. Interment in Amite Memorial Gardens, Amite, LA.

An on-line Guestbook is available at http://www.mckneelyvaughnfh.com

McKneely & Vaughn Funeral Home is located at I-55N (Exit 46) and Hwy 16W next to Hood Chevrolet and behind Mr. Tom’s Car Wash, Bond Eye Clinic and Holiday Inn Express.

Saturday

After Herod died,

an angel of the Lord appeared

in a dream to Joseph in Egypt and said,

“Get up, take the child and his mother

and go to the land of Israel, f

or those who were trying to take the child’s life are dead.”

~Matthew 2:19-20 (NIV)~

From Cheryl Hughes Green:

I would like to give you a praise report. About 3 months ago I was told I had glucoma and pressure in both eyes. The doctors had some test done and people were praying for me. I saw a specialist yesterday and they told me that all the pressure is gone and no signs of glucoma. What a awesome God we serve.

Sister in Christ,

Cheryl

Mrs. Katherine Sanders is continuing to improve.  She will stay in the hospital through the weekend.  Please continue to keep her in your prayers.

Today:  Mug & Muffin at FBC, Amite at 10 A.M.

Tomorrow: Missions March at FBC, Kentwood at 10:30 A.M.

Tomorrow Night: Children’s’ Musical at FBC, Kentwood and at East Fork Baptist Church

Mr. Keegan Zachary, husband of Mrs. Georgia Gaines Zachary, passed away.  Please be in prayer for the family.

THE BREVITY OF LIFE
The court jester was overcome with grief.  His world was at an end!  For a long time he had served the Caliph at Baghdad and his court, keeping them amused whenever they called upon him.  But in a moment of thoughtlessness he had displeased his ruler who had ordered that he be put to death.

“However,” said the Caliph, “in consideration of the merry jests you’ve told me all these years, I will let you choose how you are to die.”

“O most generous Caliph,” replied the jester, “if it’s all the same to you, I choose death by old age!”

I suppose, if given a choice, that’s the choice all of us would make.  Unfortunately (or perhaps fortunately), though, that choice is not ours to make.  We know (all too well) the fragile nature of life.  And perhaps it is for the best.  If we were guaranteed 90 years on this earth, we would be mighty tempted to wait until the last year or so to get serious about God (just like putting off those term papers in college!).  With a realization of the uncertainty of life, we recognize the need to be prepared at all times.

“LORD, make me to know my end, and what is the measure of my days, that I may know how frail I am.  Indeed, You have made my days as handbreadths, and my age is as nothing before You; Certainly every man at his best state is but vapor.” (Psa. 39:4-5).

May you be prepared for the joys that await when this life is over!

Have a great day!

Alan Smith
Helen Street Church of Christ
Fayetteville, North Carolina

Make today a better day for someone else!

Anna Lee

Friday

“Do not be afraid, Mary, for you have found favor with God

. . . . you will conceive in your womb and bring forth a Son,

and shall call His name JESUS.

He will be great,

and will be called the Son of the Highest;

and the Lord God will give Him the throne of His father David.”

~Luke 1:30b-32, NKJV~

Mrs. Katherine Sanders is improving.  Please keep praying for her.

Please continue to pray for Pete Harper and his family as they take care of him in South Carolina.  Petey is from Roseland.

Jadon’s Story: Home

I made it home this afternoon. The main reason for my admission was to get the medicine in my system quickly. That way we didn’t have to wait a month to see if it works. So far we haven’t noticed a difference in seizures. I started the medicine orally tonight. I will be on it for a week and if we do not see any change we will stop it. This new medicine is called Vimpat (Lacosamide). They are also taking me off of keppra. I’m on too many medicines and they are not working, so we are slowly getting rid of the ones that are not working. Our neurologist is back and says we have other medicines we can try before we have to try Sabril. The bad news is with each medicine that doesn’t work there is a less chance that the next one will work. The other bad thing is we have tried the meds with few side effects. Out of the three she wants to try one can effect the liver, another bone marrow, and of course the sabril which can effect the vision. So how do you pick which one you want to try with those kinds of side effects. Basically we are all very sad that we are in this situation. This includes my neurologist. She is really trying to get these seizures under control. It’s very frustrating. My brother even says “Aww Jadon don’t do that”. It’s very sad that a 3 year old can recognize them. It makes my mom mad now. She use to say well we will try this or do this. We don’t know what else to do and it makes us mad. I’m sure this feeling will go away but I can tell you its very rough on my family right now. We are having to make decisions that no one should have to make. We know God has a plan but it is hard. We have been patient for almost a year and it’s horrible to watch me have hundreds of seizures a day. We will remain faithful, continue to trust him, and pray. He is the best medicine for me right now. We will also thank him for allowing me to be so alert, happy, and developing even if its at a slow rate. Thanks for all your prayers. My family appreciates them more than you know. We do leave Sunday for Boston. We will see the ketogenic diet team. So please pray for our trip. Love you all, JadonI

I copied this from an IMB email:

Put on your hats and coats and scarves and gloves–we’re heading to the Christmas Market! The carnival rides and outdoor ice-skating rink beckon with their bright lights and music. The laughter and shrieks of children are heard from far off. Vendors are displaying their merchandise in the wooden booths that now line the pedestrian zone. It appears that the whole town is here, jockeying for position, in order to view the wares that the merchants have for sale–clothing of all kinds, handmade pottery and hand-carved ornaments, candles, spices, toys and novelties–and the smell of sugar-coated almonds fills the air. Many adults are warming up with a glass or two of ‘Gluhwein’ (heated wine). Long lines are forming in front of the stands offering crepes, sausages, chocolate-coated fruit, and local specialties. Everyone is excited and looking forward to Christmas, but few are thinking about the birth of the Baby Jesus.

May each of us remember to keep Jesus “front and center” this Christmas!

Anna Lee

Thursday Afternoon

Mrs. Katherine Sanders is improving.  Please continue to pray for her.

Joan Marie Miller “Cookie” Buniff

(December 23, 1946 – December 8, 2010)

Joan Marie Miller “Cookie” Buniff, a devoted wife, mother, mother-in-law, and grandmother. Cookie passed away Wednesday, December 8, 2010 at her residence in Amite surrounded by her family. She was born December 23, 1946 in Tangipahoa Parish being just short of her 64 birthday. Cookie was 63 years young.

Cookie is survived by her husband of 46 years, Cleve Buniff,Amite; 2 daughters, Cindy Buniff Cook and husband Lee Alan, Amite; Libby Buniff Rush and husband Jesse, Amite; son, Josh Buniff, Amite; 3 grandchildren, Matthew Rush, Virginia Cook, and Jessica Rush; sister, Virginia Miller Bennett and husband Thomas, Amite; 2 brothers, Robert Miller and wife Judy, Amite, and Ray Miller and wife Mildred, Kentwood.

Numerous nieces, nephews, and extended family.

Preceded in death by her parents, Wilson and Jeanette Simmons Miller and a great-niece Breanne Miller.

Visitation will be at Friendship Baptist Church, Amite on Saturday, December 11, 2010 from 10:00 a.m. until Celebration of Life Services at 2:00 p.m. with services conducted by Bro. Walter Mixon and Bro. Joe Baugh.

Interment in Amite Memorial Gardens, Amite.

Pallbearers will be Greg, Chuck, and Gary Bennett, Randy Miller, Matthew and Stanley Rush.

Honorary Pallbearers will be Lee Alan Cook, Jesse Rush, Ronnie and Ricky Miller.

Cookie was a lifelong member of Mt. Nebo Baptist Church.

Special Thanks to Dr. Derris W. Ray and staff, Life Source Services of Baton Rouge, Ruth Wilcox, Annette Hutchinson, and Deborah Strickland.

An online guestbook is available at http://www.mckneelyvaughnfh.com.

McKneely and Vaughn Funeral Home is in charge of funeral services.

Thursday Addition

Continue to pray for Mr. Gordon Price and those taking care of him.

James Murray Pierce
(June 7, 1926 – December 9, 2010)

James Murray Pierce, 84 years of Lewiston, LA passed away, peacefully at his home for many years on the old James Morris Lewis place Thursday, December 9, 2010. A funeral service will be held Saturday, December 11, 2010 at 12 noon with the Reverend Russell Kirkland, Pastor of Lewiston Baptist Church officiating. Interment will follow at Lewiston Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will greet friends after 9 a.m. prior to the service in the church sanctuary. Jimmy was born June 7, 1926 in Flint, Michigan, the son of the late Basil H. Pierce and Myrtle Lewis Pierce, formerly of Kentwood, LA. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Dorothy Fowler Pierce, whom he dearly loved and enjoyed 43 years of marriage before passing. He was retired from Exxon (formerly Humble Oil) where he worked for over 30 years. He was a veteran of both World War II and Korean War, where he proudly served in the U.S. Navy during World War II on the Destroyer USS Willard S Keith (DD-775) and participated in many of the major battles in the Pacific, including Okinawa and the Occupation of Tokyo. His service to his country in both WWII and Korean Wars was one of his proudest achievements. He graduated from Kentwood High School and attended LSU and Southeastern in Hammond, LA. He was a dedicated member of Lewiston Baptist Church where he served as Deacon and Adult Sunday School Teacher for over 35 years. He also served as Treasurer of both Lewiston Church and Lewiston Cemetery. He was a major supporter of Camp Moore Museum in Tangipahoa, LA where he was an officer in SCV and voluntary worker. He contributed for many years to the Camp’s museum and cemetery. Above all, he was a loving father and husband, as well as a gentleman and kind man. He is survived by his children: James Michael Pierce and his wife, Teresa, of Natchitoches, LA. Brenda Falanga and her husband, Jimmy, of Kingwood, TX., Patti Pierce of Lewiston, LA, Sandy Shows and her husband, Mark of Brandon, MS, and John Murray Pierce of Lewiston, LA. Grandchildren include Tyler Pierce, Lisa Falanga Davis, Jeffrey Falanga, Joey Babin, Sarah Shows, and Cameron Shows. Great Grandchildren include Bellen and Piper Davis. Pallbearers will include: Don Lewis, Ted Lewis, Elton Shaw, Jimmy Falanga, Mark Shows, Tyler Pierce, Cameron Shows and Joey Babin. In lieu of flowers, family requests expressions of sympathy be made in the form of donations to: Lewiston Baptist Church Cemetery Fund, 74576 N. Lewiston Rd. Kentwood, LA 70444. McKneely Funeral Home, Kentwood, in charge of arrangements.

Thursday

When the wise men had gone,

an angel of the Lord appeared to Joseph in a dream.

“Get up,” he said,

“take the child and his mother and escape to Egypt.

Stay there until I tell you,

for Herod is going to search for the child to kill him.”

So he got up,

took the child … and left for Egypt,

where he stayed until the death of Herod.

~Matthew 2:13-15 (NIV)~

Pray for the many people with colds and the flu.  Pray they are able to slow down and get well soon.
Baptist Press Stories for Nov. 30, 2010
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Pakistan court blocks Asia Noreen pardon
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Prop 8 court panel revealed — leans left
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Groups pour over Pentagon DADT study
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SBC regis. secretary Wells faces cancer
http://www.bpnews.net/BPnews.asp?ID=34175
FIRST-PERSON: Why Lottie Moon matters
http://www.bpnews.net/BPnews.asp?ID=34176

Lottie Moon was probably the most educated woman in the American South.  She chose to go to China and tell the people about Jesus for 39 years!  Below is a link to read a portion of a book about Lottie.  I hope you have time to read this and then to pray about how much money God would have you give to the Lottie Moon Christmas Offering for International Missions.  Remember, 100% of the money you give will go to missions!

http://books.google.com/books?id=7gENGVjVgf0C&printsec=frontcover&dq=Lottie+moon&source=bl&ots=8KC7iSmQUy&sig=FC_eu8MeIXdkWnF8WZHU6KVrUKs&hl=en&ei=f9EATZTJCdCPnweb97XlDQ&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=15&ved=0CHYQ6AEwDg#v=onepage&q&f=

Stay warm and be safe.

Jesus is the reason for the season!

Anna Lee