ARRIVALS/DEPARTURES
Joel McMickin has resigned as pastor of Calvary of Forest Hill, and is available for pulpit supply. 318.659.4094.
Jeremy Breaux has resigned as pastor of Erwinville Baptist.
Alan (wife Sandy) Miller is new as pastor of Alto Baptist.
Jake Goforth has resigned as youth pastor of Hillcrest Baptist in Franklinton.
NEEDED/GIVING
Oak Hill Baptist Church in Many is searching for a full-time pastor. Must be at least 30 years of age. Parsonage available. Resumes may be e-mailed to liindaguay@yahoo.com or mailed to Russell Peace at P.O Box 108, Negreet, La. 71460.
John Parker is available for fill-ins, interim, and possible full-time pastoring. Call: 318.348.0420
OPERATION CHRISTMAS CHILD
First Baptist Morgan City: 30 in Sunday School Nov. 11; 1,163 shoeboxes.
Highland Park Baptist West Monroe: 133 in Sunday School Nov. 11; 100 shoeboxes.
First Baptist Basile: 45 in Sunday School Nov. 11; 222 shoeboxes.
SEASONAL EVENTS
Cedar Crest West Monroe/First West Monroe: Boxes of new Christmas cards needed for nursing home ministry, to ensure every resident receives a card. Deliver asap to church with note: For Kevin Tedeton/nursing home ministry.
Vernon Baptist Association: Volunteers needed Dec. 8 to visit with people and pass out Christmas tracts to those getting ready for the Christmas parade. Association will have available on its parking lot free hot chocolate, coffee and bottled water, plus inflatables for children to play on. DOM: EJ Bradshaw.
CHRISTMAS EVENTS (in date order)
Maplewood First Baptist Sulphur: “Christmas in the Swamp”, 7 p.m., Dec. 7, 8, 9.
Philadelphia Baptist Deville: “He is Here!” 6 p.m. Dec. 8 and 9; 10 a.m. Dec. 9; 7 p.m. Dec. 10 and Dec. 12. Call for free tickets: 318.442.0754.
Jefferson Baptist Baton Rouge: “Twin Living Christmas Trees” at 7 p.m. Dec. 7; 3 p.m. and 7 p..m. Dec. 8, and 3 p.m. Dec. 9. Call for $12 tickets: 225.926.0902.
Faith Baptist Tioga: Children’s Christmas program at 6 p.m. Dec. 9.
East Ridge Baptist Lake Charles: Children’s Choir, ”Christmas Hang-ups”, 5:30 p.m. Dec. 9.
Trinity Baptist Lake Charles: “Peace, Hope and Joy to the World”, Musical Pageant and Drama, 9:15 and 10:45 a.m., Dec. 9.
First Baptist Elton: Christmas Cantata, 6 p.m., Dec. 9.
Hessmer Baptist: “Silent Night, Holy Night”, 6 p.m. Dec. 9.
Watson Baptist: “A Baby Boy Changed Everything” at 6 p.m. Dec. 9.
East Bayou Baptist Lafayette: Christmas Concert, 6 p.m. Dec. 9.
Emmanuel Baptist Oakdale: “Silent Night, Holy Night”, Musical, 6 p.m., Dec. 9.
First Baptist Hessmer: Cantata; 6 p.m., Dec. 9.
First Baptist Ville Platte: “Rockin’ Royal Christmas,” Children’s Musical, 5 p.m., Dec. 9.
Teche Baptist, Breaux Bridge: Candlelight and Song Service, 6 p.m., Dec. 9.
Kingsville Ball: “Joy Joy Joy” at 10:30 a.m. Dec. 9 and 6:30 p.m. Dec. 10.
Calvary Baptist Bayou Chicot: Musical, 5 p.m., Dec. 15.
Macedonia Baptist Effie: Christmas cantatas and fireworks at 6 p.m. Dec. 16.
Westside Emmanuel Baptist Bogalusa: Christmas concert with Bro. Jonathan on piano, 6 p.m. Dec. 16.
First Baptist St. Rose: “A Christmas Musical” at 10:30 a.m. Dec. 16.
First Winnfield: “The Christmas Shoe Tree” presented by children’s choir, The Brentwood Kids Music Club and Soles4Souls at 6 p.m. Dec. 16.
Ebenezer Baptist in Jonesboro: Cantata presented by New Song Choir, 5 p.m., Dec. 16.
Thompson Road Baptist Slidell: Christmas musical “God Speaking Through the Ages,” 11 a.m. Dec. 16.
Highland West Monroe: Christmas musical “Changed by a Baby Boy,” 6:30 p.m. Dec. 16.
Elizabeth Baptist: Children’s Ensemble, 6:30 p.m., Dec. 16.
First Baptist Chataigner: “Silent Night. Holy Night”, Musical, 6 p.m., Dec. 16.
First Baptist Hessmer: Children’s and Youth Play, 6 p.m., Dec. 16.
First Baptist Rayne: “The Greatest Story of All”, 5 p.m., Dec.16.
First Baptist Ville Platte: “Heaven’s Child”, Concert, 10 a.m., Dec.16.
First Baptist Broussard: “Carols and Candles” Service, 5:30 p.m., Dec. 16.
First Baptist Delcambre: Christmas Cantata, 11 a.m., Dec. 16.
First Baptist New Iberia: Christmas Choir, 11 a.m., Dec. 16.
Highland Baptist New Iberia: “The Glory of Christmas”, Musical, 10:30 a.m., Dec.16.
Parks Baptist: Adult Musical, 11 a.m., Dec. 16.
Trinity Baptist Oakdale: Christmas Cantata, 10:45 a.m., Dec. 16.
Trinity Baptist Turkey Creek: Youth Christmas Drama, 5 p.m., Dec. 16.
Fair Park Baptist in West Monroe: “On This Very Night” Christmas musical, 6 p.m., Dec. 16.
Mount Vernon Baptist in West Monroe: Christmas musical, 6 p.m., Dec. 16.
First Baptist Jonesboro: Christmas cantata, 6 p.m., Dec. 16.
Pineville Park in Pineville: “Away In A Manger” Children’s musical, 10:45 a.m., Dec. 16.
New Chapel Hill Baptist in West Monroe: Christmas musical, 10:45 a.m., 6 p.m. Dec. 16.
First Baptist Lecompte: Christmas musical with First Baptist Pineville, 6:30 p.m., Dec. 16.
Calvary Baptist in Alexandria: “A Calvary Christmas,” 3 and 6 p.m., Dec. 16.
First Baptist Delhi: Christmas Cantata at 6 p.m. Dec. 16.
Ascension Baptist in Gonzales: Christmas musical, 10:30 a.m., Dec. 16.
Sale Street Baptist in Lake Charles: “Down from His Glory” by Sanctuary Choir at 11 a.m. Dec. 16.
Amite Baptist in Denham Springs: “A Night of Christmas Praise,” 6 p.m., Dec. 16.
Pleasant Hill Baptist DeRidder: Christmas musical, 6 p.m. Dec. 16.
First Baptist Minden: Christmas caroling, 6 p.m. Dec. 16.
First Baptist Ringgold: Christmas Cantata, 6 p.m. Dec. 16.
Crockett Point Baptist Winnfield: Children’s Christmas Program 5:30 p.m. Dec. 16.
First Baptist St. Rose: “A Christmas Musical,” 10:30 a.m. Dec. 16.
Trinity Baptist Hammond: Christmas musical, 10:45 a.m., Dec. 16.
Westside Natchitoches: “Celebrate the Wonder” on Dec. 16.
Temple Ruston: “The Wonder of Christmas” at 11 a.m. Dec. 16.
Grace Memorial Slidell: Children’s Choir presents the musical “Christmas Shoe Tree” 10:50 a.m. Dec. 16. Bring gently-used shoes of all sizes and styles for Soles4Souls.
Calvary Alexandria: “A Calvary Christmas,” 3 p.m. and 6 p.m. Dec. 16. Tickets: $5/person; reserved seating only.
East Ridge Baptist Lake Charles: “Silent Night! Holy Night!” Cantata, 5:30 p.m., Dec. 16.
Hessmer Baptist: “Mystery at the Manger”, 6 p.m., Dec. 16.
First Baptist Shreveport: Christmas concert, Annie Moses Band Christmas concert, 7 p.m., Dec. 17. Free tickets available in church office.
First Baptist Pineville: Children’s Christmas musical, 6 p.m., Dec. 19.
Judson Baptist Walker: “The Hope of Christmas” by Celebration Choir at 7 p.m. Dec. 21 and 10:30 a.m. Dec. 23.
Like Oak Baptist in Denham Springs: Christmas musical, 10:30 a.m., Dec. 23.
Grace Memorial Slidell: worship choir and orchestra present “Season of Joy: A Celtic Christmas,”10:50 a.m. Dec. 23.
Rose Park Baptist in Shreveport: Choir Christmas program, 6:30 p.m., Dec. 23.
Westside Emmanuel Baptist Bogalusa: Candlelight service 6 p.m. Dec. 23.
Satsuma Baptist in Livingston: “Silent Night! Holy Night!” at 6 p.m. Dec. 23.
First Abbeville: Christmas Cantata, 5 p.m. Dec. 23.
First Baptist Chataigner: “Silent Night. Holy Night”, Musical, 10 a.m., Dec. 23.