Two friends sent messages yesterday that Gerald Hyde passed away,
I will post an obituary when one becomes available.
Health Concerns
*Dorothy Wall continues to have respiratory issues.
*Coach Shaw continues to be very sick.
*Please continue to pray for Andy and Betty Taylor. They have been home-bound for a long time.
*Mr. Cete Dillon has also been homebound for a long time.
*Mrs. Mickey Cade has been homebound for a long time too.
*Mrs. Velma Anthony is living at the new nursing home in Amite.
Operation Christmas Child
We are increasing our shoebox count this year because we have been at 400 for three years, In 2024, we will send 450 boxes. That is 225 for the older girls and 225 for the older boys. The older group is for ages 10-14.
Work has already begun. We will work this morning from 9:00 – 11:30 in the shoebox area (basement of the sanctuary building).
Thank-you for “tuning in” this morning. Two friends I haven’t seen in a long time, but saw at a funeral Friday, told me they read this post daily. I am thankful for all of you!
There are several fighting big battles with illnesses. As. you pray for them, please remember Gerald Hyde who is back at home.
Read the Bible Every Day
February 21
Exodus 25:1 – 26:14
Psalm 20:1-9
Proverbs 4: 23-24
Matthew 25: 1-13
Operation Christmas Child
We are making good progress preparing to pack our shoeboxes. This week we will only plan to work Monday, 9:00 – 11:30 this week. Hoping to see all those willing hands and hearts.
Saturday = Preparation
Today is Saturday, so make your preparations for Sunday.
Ladies, if you don’t have a Sunday School class, you are invited to visit my class. Ask for directions, or a guide, when you get to church. We begin at 9:15, so come on time.
Have a great day of worship! At FBC, Kentwood, we have worship services at 10:30 and 6:00.
Pray for our president and other leadership of our country. We need to be a strong nation on the world scene. Pray for the voters of our country as we move into primaries and November elections.
Surgery
Bro. Darrell Miller has been seeing doctors and now is scheduled for surgery on February 20th. Please remember him, his family, our church, and his many friends in your prayers.
Procedure
Wendell Simmons is having an angiogram at North Oaks this morning. Please be in prayer for Wendell, Ginger, and other family members.
Obituary
John Dowd Watkins
August 26, 1961 – February 6, 2024
John Dowd Watkins, born August 26, 1961, passed at North Oaks Medical Center on February 6, 2024 after a severe illness. He is preceded in death by his father, Robert P. “Buddy” Watkins and his mother, Joan Watkins of Amite. He is survived by his 3 brothers, Perrin (Ann), Robert (Kathy), and William (Patricia). He is also survived by numerous nieces and nephews.
A client of Options for many years, John was well taken care of by his family and his loving caretaker of 20 years, Deanna Savage. The family would like to thank Deanna, Lydia, Tasha, and LaTasha for the many years of care and love they gave John and to thank anyone else at Options that contributed to his care. The family would also like to thank all the workers at North Oaks Hospital for the care John was given in his final week of life. They did an excellent job in attending to his needs and the needs of the family.
A graveside service will be held at the Amite Memorial Gardens on South Laurel at 1:30pm on Saturday, February 10 where John will join his parents in the afterlife. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the First United Methodist Church of Amite or Options. Arrangements are being handled by McKneely Funeral Home.
Read the Bible Every Day
Exodus 22:21 – 24:18
Psalm 19:7-14
Proverbs 4:20-22
Matthew 24:36-51
Invite Someone to Sunday School and Church
That’s how we grow! Let’s continue to invite others to visit us if they are not attending elsewhere.
It was great to have Jackie Babin back in church last night. She had surgery early in January and has been at home.
Wanda Smith shared two requests. One is for Jason Lasseigne from Amite, but now living in Baton Rouge. He is the son of of Jon Carl and Lou Hammons. He is facing some serious health problem. Please pray.
Wanda’s other request is for her grandson, Sean Bruce. He has complicated vision issues.
Gerald Hyde has been placed on hospice care. Please pray for Gerald and his family at this time.
Obituary
Maxine Reese Howell
September 20, 2022 – February 5, 2024
Maxine Reese Howell, passed away peacefully in the loving arms of her mama on February 5th, 2024. Maxine, often referred to as Mac Mac, Maxie, and Max, she was the absolute light and joy of our lives. Max was born on September 20th, 2022 to the parents Mallie Grice and Jerry Howell Jr. As many know she was born with Zellweger Syndrome, but she never let her diagnoses define her. She loved to sing and “tattletale” any chance she got. Her favorite color was red and she loved watching Bluey. She loved swimming and rocking with anyone who would hold her. She loved shopping at BassPro with her mama and seeing all the fish. Our precious girl can now walk and talk and we know she ran into the arms of Jesus. She’s more than likely playing fetch and bossing around her puppy pals in heaven. Maxine is survived by her parents, Mallie Grice and Jerry Howell Jr, her maternal grandparents, Allison and Timothy Keating and Carl Wayne and Stephanie Grice, her paternal grandparents, Deonna and Jerry Howell Sr, maternal great grandparents Paul and Delphine Fussell and Jo Ann Grice, paternal great grandparent Donald Hartman, her Aunts Tristan Grice (Justin), Carly Grice, Arizona Whitlock (Robert), Hayley Keating (Tanner), Raylynn Keating, Diamond Perez (Scott), and Angel Howell, her Uncle Leif (Miranda), her cousins Ila and Robert Whitlock and Ryder Perez. The pallbearers will be Tanner Buckley, Leif Grice, Timothy Keating, and Justin Williams. Visitation at McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, from 9:00AM until religious services at 11:00AM on Thursday, February 8, 2024. Services conducted by Bro. Matt Gazaway. Interment Mixon Cemetery, Tangipahoa, LA. In lieu of flowers, we would like to honor Maxine’s mother with monetary donations to assist her in this time of need. For an online guestbook, visit http://www.mckneelys.com.
Prayer Focus
Pray for the lost in out community. May they all grow to know, love, and serve God.
Read the Bible
Exodus 21:1 – 22:20
Psalm 19:1-6
Proverbs 4:18-19
Matthew 24:15-35
OCC
We have accomplished a lot of preliminary tasks in the “Shoebox” process. We will meet again in the morning from 9:00-11:30 in the OCC area in the basement. Thanks to the volunteers who have been helping us. You have been great help!
A resident of Ponchatoula, LA, passed away on Monday, February 5, 2024 at her home. She was born November 25, 1982 in Independence, LA and was 41 years of age. She is survived by her 2 sons, Charles Trey Floyd, III, and Terry Jacob Perrin, III; 1 daughter, Gracie Perrin; fiancé. Joseph Toth; parents, Jeffery Steven Hemphill and Judith Ann Hemphill; sister, Gennie Walzer; niece, Hadley Walzer; and her four legged son, Beaux Duke Toth. Preceded in death by her grandparents, Frank and Ruby Maeline Hemphill and Leo and Genevieve Rose Hutson. Visitation at First Pentacostal Church of Roseland from 9:00AM until religious services at 11:00AM on Saturday, February 10, 2024. Services conducted by Rev. David Cutrer. McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, in charge of arrangements. For an online guestbook, visit http://www.mckneelys.com.
Glynis Gale “G.G.” McElveen, Jr.
December 21, 1946 – February 5, 2024
A resident of Roseland, LA, passed away on Monday, February 5, 2024 at his home. He was born December 21, 1946 in Magnolia, MS and was 77 years of age. “G.G.” was the owner and operator of the Roseland Malt Shop for 55 years. He is survived by his wife, Cathy Davis McElveen; 2 daughters, Kacey Leyrer (Greg) and Katie Derbins (Peter); son, Brandon C. McElveen (Ashley); 2 sisters, Carol Jenkins and Pam Alston; grandchildren, Brayden Leyrer, Logan Leyrer, McKay Leyrer, Blythe McElveen, Mason Derbins, and Molly Derbins; great-grandson, Beckham Cole Leyrer. Preceded in death by parents, Glynis & Frances McElveen; father-in-law and mother-in-law, Leo E. Davis and Ione Davis; 2 brothers-in-law, Gerald Jenkins and John Alston. Visitation at First Baptist Church of Roseland from 12:00 Noon until Memorial Services at 2:00PM on Friday, February 9, 2024. Services conducted by Rev. Rick Elder. McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, in charge of arrangements. For an online guestbook, visit http://www.mckneelys.com.
Read the Bible Every Day
February 7. 2024
Exodus 19:1 – 20:26
Psalm 18:43 – 50
Proverbs 4:14-17
Matthew 224:1-14
OCC Updates
Today, some ladies will be working on preparing folders and items,sorting folders, and filling folders from 9:00 – 11:30 this morning. Ladies, if you are available, join us.
Prayer Focus for Today
Today, let’s pray for the children as many of the boxes have already been distributed. Many of the older children now have special “Sunday school type” classes offered to them and Bibles in their own language. At the end of the series of classes, the children have the opportunity to choose to receive Jesus. Their families have an average of eight other people to also choose Jesus. What an impact the boxes can make!
Tonight at FBC, Kentwood
Prayer meeting
Youth class
Children’s classes
Nursery
Be an Encourager
Call, write, cook, visit,etc. to encourage someone today.
Pray for all the families with illnesses and recent deaths. There are many.
You can add the specific names on your prayer list.
Read the Bible
Exodus 16:21 – 18:27
Psalm 18:37- 42
Proverbs 4: 10-13
Matthew 23: 23-39
Operation Christmas Child
Here it is the first week of February and yesterday three people joined me for working to prepare items for the “Shoeboxes”. That means they have “caught the vision”!
Early Day
We need to be up extra early this morning. I hope you are still sleeping.
We got a good start, but it is always slow at first. Call me if you would like to help this week. I will give you my schedule for three opportunities to join me.
Prayer Focus
Today, let’s pray for those who have RSV and are having a hard time getting over it. Be careful not to get sick.
Today, let’s focus on the problems of the area east of the Mediterranean Sea. Pray for the people involved on both sides to seek peace. Pray for those who have been injured and those who has been seriously injured. Pray for the families of those who have lost their lives. Pray for world leaders as they make decisions that affect the whole world.
Operation Christmas Child
David and I have made three shopping trips. to purchase calculators, glue sticks, balloons, etc. Pray for us, and others, as we make decisions about how to use our donations and personal funds. If you plan to make some purchases, please ask for an idea to shop for.
We also worked at the church to do inventory, work with folders, etc. Let me know if you would like to help us. It’s fun to work with others and to get to know them better as we work.
Sunday School
FBC, Kentwood has classes for all men, women, and children. Come find a place to study God’s Word. Today, Adult classes are studying about Abram.
Read the Bible
February 4
Exodus 12:37 - 14:20
Psalm 18:25 – 29
Proverbs 4:5-6
Matthew 22: 23-46
ILLNESS
Pray for all those who are sick and who have undergone medical testing.
Today, let’s pray for the differences between our country and other countries. May we all learn to be at peace with one another. May we all learn to care for our own people and for all all people. May people of every nation learn of the love of God.
Also, please pray for those who are ill, their caregivers. and family members.
Sunday School
The lesson for Sunday is about Abram and can be found in Genesis 12 and 13. The more I research and study, the more I learn. We can never be satisfied with our Biblical knowledge.
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