EUNICE – Acadian Baptist Center is to host a winter youth retreat Friday and Saturday, Dec. 14 and 15. Call 337.457.9047 for information.
ZACHARY – A fellowship to honor Reggie Bridges’ recent graduation from New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary with a PhD is to follow the morning worship service Sunday, Dec. 16, at First Baptist. Bridges is pastor.
MONROE – The Louisiana Baptist Children’s Home collects UPC labels from Campbell soup cans for redemption of merchandise, which can be used in its ministry. They may be mailed to the Children’s Home at PO Box 4196, Monroe LA 71211.
FARMERVILLE – Zion Hill Baptist recently celebrated Latance Futch’s college graduation from Liberty University through the Distant Learners’ Program at age 87.
DUBACH – New Prospect Baptist is to host a Christmas gift wrapping event from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 15.
LEESVILLE – East Leesville Baptist singles’ Christmas trip to Natchitoches is set for Friday, Dec. 21 with dinner at Mariners, and downtown for coffee and Christmas lights viewing. Gil Arthur is pastor.
SHREVEPORT – A Parents Night Out is set for 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 15. Youth will do the babysitting while parents Christmas shop. Cost is $5. The church is sponsoring a Pediatric Gift Giving at LSU Medical Center. A church-wide potluck Christmas dinner is set for 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 19. Trey Lewis is pastor.
ALEXANDRIA – A Chili and Carols night at Emmanuel Baptist is set for 5 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 16. Christmas baskets are to be distributed as the carolers visit nursing homes and residences. Chris Thacker is pastor.
WEST MONROE – The DMA of Christmas Celebration of Fair Park Baptist is set for 10 a.m., Thursday, Dec. 13, which includes a tour of Beidenharn Gardens and lunch. Waymond Warren is pastor.
MINDEN – Pennies for Romanian Gypsy Children, a Price Harris Ministry sponsored by First Baptist’s senior adults, is continuing through Sunday, Dec. 16. Wayne DuBose is pastor.
BOSSIER CITY – The musical “On Christmas Day” is to be presented by the Praise Choir at 6 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 16, at Elm Grove Baptist. Charles Anderson is music minister. Brent Shoalmire is pastor.
BATON ROUGE – The Jefferson Baptist youth group is to participate in an evening of fun including chili and smores around a bonfire, followed by a movie, Friday, Dec. 21. A Christmas Camp is set for 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 22. Casey Thomas is director of childhood education. T. C. French Jr. is pastor.
OAK GROVE – First Baptist’s senior adults meeting is set for 5 p.m. Monday, Dec. 17. The Nursing Home Christmas Store is set for Saturday, Dec. 15. A church-wide potluck is set for 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 19. A church-wide Christmas Caroling is set for Friday, Dec. 21. Carl Gulde is pastor.
LEESVILLE – Antioch Baptist is to host the Vernon Association Christmas pa