Today, I am thankful for my husband of 56 years. We make a good team working together, balance out each other, and have very similar values.
Day of Preparation
Today, is the day to finalize your preparatory work for Sunday. This included your cleaning, cooking, laundry, Sunday School lesson, etc. When you are ready for Sunday, the day goes much smoother.
Prayer Focus
Today, lets focus on family and friends. Some need a phone call, some need a visit, and some need a task done for them. You’ll rest much easier when you know you have taken care of these things. They will too.
“The Blind”
The movie about the Phil Robertson family (Think Duck Dynasty.) will be shown at FBC, Kentwood tomorrow evening at 6 P. M. Tickets can be purchased online.
Read the Bible
Hebrews 11: 1-6
I Peter 4: 12-19
“Sometimes it’s difficult to have faith . . . . “
Time Change
Tonight, change all the clocks back one hour. You will have and extra hour Sunday. Use it as you please.
I talked with Robert Wilson. He said Ora Lee’s shoulder surgery went well. She will probably get home sometime late today. Pray for her recovery period.
Please continue to pray for Tommy Hood and his family. Pray for peace and comfort for everyone.
Today’s Prayer Focus
We’ve had our first little cold spell. Think hard about your family, neighbors, and friends. Who needs firewood or propane? Who needs a new heater or an electric blanket? Etc. If you can come up with some needs, help them or connect them with someone who can help them.
Thankfulness – Day 3
Today, I am very thankful for my faith, my church and my church family. These three help me to have a purpose in life.
Read the Bible
I Corinthians 16:13
Colosians 2: 6-7
Jude 3
“In endurance, I rate myself ….”
Outreach
Any form of outreach, phone calls, cards, gifts of food, visits, etc. will be appreciated by others. You’ll be surprised what a blessing it is to you when you reach out to others. Give it a try.
Today, I am thankful for my family. My parents helped mold me into who I am. My grandparents, cousins, aunts, and uncles helped too, but acted in minor roles. My sisters helped me learn to get along with others. I am thankful for the value system and love others taught me.
Surgery Updates
Ora Lee Wilson will be having shoulder replacement this morning.
Yvonne Birch is doing well following foot surgery.
Jane Duncan continues to make progress.
Susan Rimes continues to improve and has less pain.
Health Issues
Tommy Hood and his family need continued prayers.
Betty and Andy Taylor
Rita and Bryan Tate
Ferrie Gene Blackmon
Bro. Joe and “Miss” Barbara Baugh
Read the Bible Today
Week 42 – Endurance: The Final Lap
Philippians 3: 12-25
“On the Christians journey, I tend to ….”
Obituaries
Alma “Claudia” Ellis Shelley
January 20, 1944 – October 28, 2023
A resident of Amite, LA, passed away on Saturday, October 28, 2023 at her home. She was born January 20, 1944 in Pensacola, FL and was 79 years of age. She is survived by her daughter, Marnee’ Ellis Staggs (Mike Williams); son, Derek Boyd Ellis; grandchildren, Beau Brewer (Meagan); great-grandchildren, Brantleigh and Brayden Brewer; brother, Claude Boyd, II (Melody). Preceded in death by husband, Norman Shelley; granddaughter, Elettra Lillian Jewel Ellis; and parents, Claude and Harriett Boyd. Graveside Services will be held on Tuesday, November 7, 2023 at 11:00AM at Florence Cemetery, Florence, MS. McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, in charge of arrangements. For an online guestbook, visit http://www.mckneelys.com.
Henry Rufus Williams
May 16, 1937 – October 31, 2023
A resident of Kentwood, LA, passed away on Tuesday, October 31, 2023 at his home in Kentwood, LA. He was born May 16, 1937 in Kentwood, LA and was 86 years of age. He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Margie Sullivan Williams; 2 daughters, Laura Annette Causey and husband, M.L. and Scarlet Broussard and husband, Marty; 4 grandchildren, Landon Estay and wife, Alisha, Jarrod “Boom” Estay, Alex Broussard and Kami Douglas, and Bonnie Blue Baham; 3 great-grandchildren, Abigail Estay, Caleb Estay, and Cooper Baham; numerous nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by his parents, Marshall Marion and Ethel Williams; great-grandchildren, Claire Isabella Estay and Noah Landon Estay; 5 brothers, Howard Duvall Williams, Clifford Terry Williams, Thomas Williams, Malone Rivers Williams, and an infant brother. Visitation at First Baptist Church of Kentwood from 9:00AM until Memorial Services at 11:00Am on Saturday, November 4, 2023. Services conducted by Bro. Darryl Miller. McKneely Funeral Home, Kentwood, in charge of arrangements. For an online guestbook, visit http://www.mckneelys.com.
Lucretia Noelia Verdin Cerigny
September 18, 1932 – October 29, 2023
Lucretia Noelia Verdin Cerigny, wife of the Late Andre’ Simon Cerigny, a resident of Kentwood, LA, passed away on Sunday, October 29, 2023 at St. Tammany Parish Hospital in Covington, LA. She was born September 18, 1932 in Golden Meadow, LA and was 91 years of age. She has One surviving brother-in-law Noah Serigny, Countless Cousins, Nieces & Nephews. 8 Children Patsy Shepherd/Steve * Andre’ Anthony Cerigny * Wanda Batson * Donna Cerigny * Frances Husson/Charles III * Mary Martin/John (Gee) * Tammy Payne/Mike * Renee’ Butler/Benjamin. 22 Grandchildren Wayne (Mat) Landry/Christy * Michael & Meagnon Ali * James, Jeromiah & Melaun Sheppherd* Dyron & Daquay Cerigny * Lena, Leon & Lucretia (Myra) Batson * Tracy Arceneaux, Stacy Heron & Christinna Cerigny * Areka Gomez/Alonso * Mandy Cerigny, Mindy Martin, Jade Pons/Charles & Jenny Cerigny * Thomas Gerald/Shanda * Kenneth & Karissa Butler. 40 Great Grandchildren Ryder True, Rayven Ali. * Christian, Devon & Meagnon (Jolie) Wrenn, Hayden Ali * James Jr., Abigail & Taylor Sheppherd * Kayla Sheppherd * Brandon Badeaux, Jr. * Jonathan & Magdelyn Cerigny * Drailyn Hayden/Hunter, Brandon & Ali Payne, Cameron Martin * Dakota & Sheena Batson, Cheyenne Wehmeyer * Jeman & Jimmy Arceneaux * Ajay and Chelsey Cerigny, Emelly Heron * Mia Alford * Peyton & Briana Gomez * Hope & Ronald (Ty) Cerigny, Hank Yates * Walter Kaufeman, Cassie Pikey & Ashlyn Cabibi * Savannah & Aleeah Bangs * Charles Pons * Julia & Thomas, Jr. Gerald * Alayah Butler * 5th Generation * 11 Great Great Grandchildren Haize & Hudson Hayden * Nolan & Baylor Dykes * Hayden & Atreus Arceneaux * Ajay Cerigny, Jr. * Zaiden Nunez * Joel Clouatre, Jr. & Alex Chicozola * Helena Cerigny. Preceded in death by her parents Willie & Felicie Verdin, brother Anthony Verdin, sisters Marie Vizier/Victor, Helen Caulfield/Peter, Rose Marie (Teayoy) Serigny/Ulysse Sr. (Cocky) Countless Aunts, Uncles, Cousins, In-laws, Nieces & Nephews. Visitation at McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, from 6:00PM until 9:00PM on Thursday and from 9:00AM until religious services at 11:00AM on Friday, November 3, 2023. Interment Colonial Cemetery, Independence, LA. For an online guestbook, visit http://www.mckneelys.com.
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Moses answered the people, “Do not be afraid. Stand firm and you will see the deliverance the LORD will bring you today. The Egyptians you see today you will never see again.
November brings Thoughts of Thankfulness. I will begin with my thankfulness for Jesus and His life and death here on earth that paid for my sins and give me the opportunity to spend my eternity with Him in heaven. We all have this opportunity, but it is up to us to make that choice.
Thoughts of Thankfulness and You
I encourage you to cut some scraps of paper to write your thankful thoughts on and find a small jar/vase/bottle to put them in after you write them each day this month. Sharing your thoughts is optional. The key is to pinpoint your thankfulness and to write it down somewhere. At the end of the month, you can decide what to do with them.
Today’s Death and a Recent Death Revisited
Rufus Williams passed away last night. I remember when he gave his life to Christ. Right now, Rufus is in heaven!
Prayers Needed
Tommy Hood and his family need your prayers.
Yesterday’s Obituary
I just realized I taught a lady whose obituary I posted yesterday. I taught Joyce Westbrook in Amite in the 70’s. I feel old when I read the obituaries of people I taught so long ago!
Read the Bible
Matthew 22: 155-22
Acts 5: 22-32
“If human and divine law conflict, I . . . .”
Prayer Focus for Today
Again, I want to focus our prayers on Israel and the war that was brought to the people there. I see pictures on television, but I just cannot imagine all the horrors of war. Let’s pray for the people on both sides.
The movie about the change Jesus made in the live of the Duck Dynasty patriarch will be shown Sunday night at FBC, Kentwood. Contact the church office at 229-8111 to check on tickets. The movie will be shown at 6:00 P.M. and shown in the sanctuary.
Today, you have the opportunity to bless or encourage someone. Maybe, even more than one person. Don’t let the day end without doing that.
Please continue to pray for Pam Forrest. She stroke has left her with problems she is working to recover from.
Hillary Watson fell last week. He has broken bones in his arm, broken ribs, and a ruptured kidney. He is still hospitalized. Please pray for him and for his family.
Obituaries
Joyce Marie Westbrook Graves
March 6, 1953 – October 27, 2023
Joyce Marie Westbrook Graves, former director of First Baptist Church Daycare, passed away peacefully on Friday, October 27, 2023 surrounded by her loved ones at Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center in Baton Rouge, LA. She was born March 6, 1953 in Independence, LA and was 70 years of age. She is survived by her daughter, Dorothy Slade; daughter, Katie Adkins and husband, Shane; son, Alfred Graves and wife, Danielle; daughter, Stacey Lambert; 8 grandchildren, Lane Coplin and wife, Amber, Brianna Coplin, Gabby Hopson, Kathryn Hopson, Bri Adkins, Evan Graves, Nathan Graves, and Adrianna Lambert; brother, James Westbrook; 2 sisters, Ruthie Zaffuto and Penny Burch. Preceded in death by her parents, J.W. and Katie Westbrook; brother, Charles Westbrook and son-in-law Chris Slade. Visitation at First Baptist Church of Amite from 10:00AM until memorial services at 12Noon on Saturday, November 4, 2023. For an online guestbook, visit http://www.mckneelys.com.
Lucretia Noelia Verdin Cerigny
September 18, 1932 – October 29, 2023
A resident of Kentwood, LA, passed away on Sunday, October 29, 2023 at St. Tammany Parish Hospital in Covington, LA. She was born September 18, 1932 in Golden Meadow, LA and was 91 years of age. She is survived by her 7 daughters, Patsy Shepherd and husband Steve, Wanda Batson, Donna Cerigny, Frances Husson and husband Charlie, Mary Martin and husband John, Tammy Payne and husband Mike and Renee Butler and husband Ben; 1 son, Andre’ Anthony Cerigny; grandchildren, Wayne Landry, Ricardo Ali, Megnon Ali, James Shepherd, Jeremiah Shepherd, Melaun Shepherd, Dyron Cerigny, Daquay Cerigny, Lena Batson, Leon Batson, Lucretia Myra Batson, Tracy Cerigny, Stacy Cerigny, Christinna Cerigny, Areka Gomez, Mandy Cerigny, Mindy Pikey, Jenny Martin, Jade Martin, Thomas Gerald, Kenneth Butler and Karissa Butler; great-grandchildren, Christian, Devon, and Jolie Wrenn, Hayden, Rider True, and Raven Ali, Brandon Badon, James, III, Taylor, Abigail, and Kayla Shepherd, Dakota Batson, Cheyenne Wehmyer, Sheena Batson, Draylin Hayden, Brandon Payne, Ali Payne, Cameron Martin, AJ, Emily, and Chelsey Cerigny, Jeman and Jimmy Arceneaux and Mia Alfred, Peyton and Briana Gomez, Hope and Ronald Cerigny, Walter Kaufman, Hank Yates, Cassie Pikey, Ashlin Cabibi, Savanna Bangs, Charles Pons, Aleeah Martin, Julia and Thomas Gerald, Jr., Magdalyn and Jonathan Cerigny and Alayah Butler; great-great-grandchildren, Hayes and Hudson Hayden, Nolan and Baylor Dykes, Joel Clouatre, Alex Chighizola, Hayden Arceneaux, Zayden Nunez, and AJ Cerigny, Jr. Preceded in death by her husband, Andre’ Simon Cerigny; sisters, Marie Vezier, Helen Caulfield, and Rose Marie Serigny; brother, Anthony Verdin. Visitation at McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, from 6:00PM until 9:00PM on Thursday and from 9:00AM until religious services at 11:00AM on Friday, November 3, 2023. Interment Colonial Cemetery, Independence, LA. For an online guestbook, visit http://www.mckneelys.com.
Prayer Focus Today
Today, let’s pray for concerns dealing with colder temperatures – older people and others without adequate heating, people moving plants to warmer areas, cost of heating homes, etc. If you can, help addresses these needs, if not, simply pray.
Georgia Barnette
Offering for mission work in Louisiana It’s not too late to give.
“The Blind” is a movie about the older couple of the Duck Dynesty fame. It tells of the change they needed to make in their lives and how it impacted them and their family.
This morning I have learned about health updates of two friends.
Linda Tullier Bernard, who grew up a few houses south of me, has dementia and other issues. She and her husband live in Florida and have a daughter living next-door. Please pray for Linda and her family.
Jane Bean Harden, who taughts school with me for many years, has had heart issues that led to two stints. Thank God she went to the ER when she did.
The Fall Fest last night was very well attended and greatly enjoyed by many people. What fun it was to watch.
Health Updates
I spoke with family members and got these updates.
Susan Rimes is improving and without the previous pain.
The Spirit you received does not make you slaves, so that you live in fear again; rather, the Spirit you received brought about your adoption to sonship. And by him we cry, “Abba, Father.”
Fay Hart Raborn, a resident of Kentwood, passed away on Saturday, October 28, 2023 at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born August 6, 1934 in Ferriday, LA and was 89 years of age. All family and friends are invited to a gathering at her home to celebrate her life from noon until 4 PM on Sunday, October 29, 2023. McKneely Funeral Home of Kentwood in charge of arrangements.
A full obituary will be posted when available.
Fall Festival
FBC, Kentwood
5-7 P.M.
Free
Prayer Focus
Pray that the families attending Fall Festivals at various churches will find a church home if they do not already have one.
FBC, Kentwood
Bro. Darryl missed sharing Wednesday night because of a medical appointment. He WILL preach this morning. Join us in worship. I’m praying for another packed house today.
Please pray for Rhonda Miller. She had surgery yesterday.
Obituary
Glen Zeno “Snowball” Carrier
March 21, 1939 – October 27, 2023
A resident of Amite, LA, passed away on Friday, October 27, 2023 at his home. He was born March 21, 1939 in Amite, LA and was 84 years of age. He is survived by son, Herman Glen Carrier and his wife, Wendy; 2 grandchildren, Herman Blake Carrier and Heidi Rochelle Carrier; 3 great-grandchildren, Keith Wayne Polezcek, Isla Claire Carrier, and Kayden Carrier; brother, Herman Lawson “Mickey” Carrier; and former wife, Mavis Carrier. Preceded in death by his daughter, Sally Rochelle Carrier; parents, Herman and Alida Carrier; and a brother, Algie “Coot” Carrier. Visitation at McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, from 6:00PM until 9:00PM on Monday and from 9:00AM until religious services at 11:00AM on Tuesday, October 31, 2023. Services conducted by Bro. Mike Woodard and Bro. Tom Seeger. Interment in Shady Grove Cemetery, Amite, LA. For an online guestbook, visit http://www.mckneelys.com.
Read the Bible
I Chronicles 28
“The successful building of the Temple was the result of ….”
Prayer Focus
Today, let’s again pray for Israel’s war.
Sunday’s Schedule at Church
9:15 – Sunday School
10:30 – Morning Worship
5 -7 P.M. – Fall Festival/No regular church services
OCC Today
I will be attending a workshop for completing the paperwork for the Drop-Off Week next month. Some of the men will receiving, transporting, and unloading the cartons the Shoeboxes will be packed into next month.
Weather
It’s still dry, but some rain and then cooler temperatures are ahead.
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