“But godliness with contentment is great gain.
For we brought nothing into the world,
and we can take nothing out of it.”
~1 Timothy 6:6-7 NIV~
Baptist Press
May 19, 2009
WASHINGTON–‘Call 2 Fall’ issued for July 5. http://www.bpnews.net/BPnews.asp?ID=30520
OKLAHOMA–Okla., Minn. take stand against cloning. http://www.bpnews.net/BPnews.asp?ID=30521
TENNESSEE–Unhealthy SBC needed ‘shock’ of GCR declaration, Hunt says. http://www.bpnews.net/BPnews.asp?ID=30522
GEORGIA–Church care plan for chaplains unveiled. http://www.bpnews.net/BPnews.asp?ID=30523
TENNESSEE–RESOURCE: Multi-site churches entail challenges, rewards. http://www.bpnews.net/BPnews.asp?ID=30524
KENTUCKY–FIRST-PERSON (Stephen Douglas Wilson): Southern Baptists need methodological diversity. http://www.bpnews.net/BPnews.asp?ID=30525
Mrs. Iris Wood Conerly
(August 24, 1915 – September 19, 2009)
Mrs. Iris Wood Conerly was born August 24, 1915 and passed away at 6:35 p.m., Tuesday, May 19, 2009 at North Oaks Medical Center, Hammond. Mrs. Iris was 93, a native & resident of Amite her entire life. She was a member of the First Southern Methodist Church in Amite and also was retired from the Tangipahoa Parish Clerk of Court Office after 35 years and 11 months service.
Mrs. Iris is survived by her son, Marc Conerly, and wife Nancy, of Amite.
Arrangements are incomplete at this time.
An on-line Guestbook is available at http://www.mckneelyvaughnfh.com
McKneely & Vaughn Funeral Home, Amite, is located at I-55n & Hwy 16W behind Grand Prix Car Wash & Bond Eye Clinic.
KneEmail
Affluenza
THE 1918 INFLUENZA epidemic was the most destructive in history…
It is estimated that more than 20 million people world-wide perished of the flu in a few months and more than 50 times as many were sick. In the US, 548,000 died. In India, 12,500,000 people or 4% of the entire population are said to have died.
Medical research and technology now routinely protects us against diseases that wiped out entire families, neighborhoods, and even cities. But another epidemic is taking a tremendous toll on our families. It is not influenza; it is affluenza.
Its symptoms include:
. A reaching for more and more, in spite of what we have.
. An insatiable drive to be successful.
. A chronic lack of contentment.
. A consistent choosing of career over family relationships.
. An overscheduled, overloaded life that leaves no room for significant time with spouse, children and true devotion to God. (Steve and Mary Farrar)
For we brought nothing into this world, and it is certain we can carry nothing out.” 1 Timothy 6:7
Posted by Mike Benson
Don’t forget the fish lunch cooked by Buie tomorrow at FBC, Kentwood. Call the church office for tickets. The cost is $7.00 with the profits going to support a mission trip to Canada this summer. Pray for those who will be ministering and those who will be ministered to.
Have a great day!
Anna Lee
Robert Young Thompson, Jr., born August 16, 1930, in Amite, LA, son of Young Thompson and Louise Hendry Thompson Anzalone, died at home in Amite on Friday, May 15, 2009 at 1:30 p.m. After graduating from Amite High School and completing four years of military service in the United States Air Force, he graduated from Southeastern Louisiana University and became a valued employee as an Examiner for the Louisiana State Commissioner of Insurance. Affectionately known as “Mr. Bobby”, he worked for the last decade for the Town of Amite as Custodian of Amite’s five cemeteries. Preceding him in death were his parents. His survivors include his wife of 55 years, Ruby Frey Carley Thompson, Amite; sons, Gerald G. Carley and wife, Brenda, Daphne, AL, John Robert Thompson and wife, Karen Vines Thompson, Ponchatoula, Samuel James Thompson and wife, Nancy Miller Thompson, Tickfaw and Robert Young Thompson, III, Amite; grandchildren, David Carley and wife, Murphette, Baton Rouge, Kevin Carley and wife, Susan, Mobile, AL, James Michael Thompson, Pumpkin Center, Robert Brandon Thompson and wife, Samantha, US Army Fort Bragg, NC, John Carl Thompson, Amite, Bradley Young Thompson, Amite, Kevin Paul Thompson, Amite and Beth Taylor Jarred, Independence; great-grandchildren, Houston, Evelyn and Jack Carley, Baton Rouge, Cameron and Ross Carley, Mobile, AL, Amanda and Corey Jarred, Independence, and Breeanna Marie Thompson, Fort Bragg, NC; brother, James E. Thompson, Baton Rouge; sister, Irma Thompson Villar, Oriskany Falls, NY; aunt, Rosemary Thompson Walters, Baton Rouge; numerous cousins, two nieces and a nephew. Mr Thompson was a charter member of First Southern Methodist Church, Amite, for 45 years serving for many years as a Sunday School Teacher, member of the Board of Stewards, Trustee, Church Chairman, and Choir member. He was formerly a member of the Volunteer Fire Department in Amite, the Masonic Lodge of Amite, the Woodmen of the World Fraternal Organization and a former member of First Baptist Church and First United Methodist Church both in Amite. “Well done, thou good and faithful servant, beloved husband, father, grandfather and neighbor. You will be sorely missed by your many friends and loved ones. Visitation will be Sunday, May 17, 2009 at First Southern Methodist Church, 410 E. Mulberry St., Amite, from Noon until 3 p.m. when a Memorial Service will be led by Rev. Dan Plunkett and assisted by Rev. Sam Leto and Rev. Mervin Strother. Honorary pallbearers will be John Battalora, Reggie Goldsby, Malcolm Goldsby, Louis McCoy, Marvin McCoy, Vergil Howell, Maurice Wascom and Allen Doughty. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to First Southern Methodist Church, 410 E. Mulberry St., Amite, LA 70422. McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, in charge of arrangements.
The Prayer Link 
You must be logged in to post a comment.