For the week of December 14, 2000
Potpourri
•TIOGA — Harmony church: The “S” Files, a presentation
combining internet surfing with Old Testament prophecies; Dec. 17, 6 p.m. The
Jesus team and Tiny Tones, presenters; Stephen Richardson, pastor.
Christmas Programs
•HAYNESVILLE — First church: “Welcome to Our
World’ musical; Dec. 17, 6 p.m.; Terrell Jackson, minister of music; Shelby
Cowling, pastor.
•DEQUINCY — First church: choir presents “How
Do You Welcome a King?” Dec. 17, 7 p.m.; Jared Prewitt, minister of music;
Eddie Clement, pastor.
•SHREVEPORT — Shreve City church: “In Adoration
of the King of Kings” musical; Dec. 16, 3 p.m.; Dec. 17, 10:45 a.m.; Bobby
Jones, minister of music; Gene Nix, interim pastor.
•HAYNESVILLE — North Acres church: adult choir presents
“The Night Christ Was Born,” Dec. 17, 6:30 p.m.; Max Hutto, minister
of music; Roy Strother, pastor.
•ELM GROVE — Elm Grove church: choir presents “Smoky
Mountain Christmas,” Dec. 16-17, 7 p.m.; Charles Anderson, minister of
music; Ed Baswell, pastor.
•ALBANY — Blood River church: “The Plane Truth
About Christmas” children’s musical; Dec. 17, 6 p.m.; Melanie Roudkovski,
director; Viktor Roud-kovski, pastor.
•SHREVEPORT — Morningside church: choir presents
“He Came to Us,” Dec. 16-17, 6.m.; Ted King, minister of music; Donnie
Lodatto, pastor.
•EUNICE — First church: outdoor living nativity
scene; Dec. 20, 7- 8:30 p.m.; Clark Palmer, pastor.
•SHREVEPORT — Pinecroft church: Glorious Joy”
musical; Dec. 17, 6 p.m.; Dec. 18, 7 p.m.; Gary Melanson, minister of music;
Irvin Boudreaux, pastor.
•WEST MONROE — Highland church: “That’s
the Good News” musical; Dec. 17, 6:30 p.m.; Stan Taylor, minister of music;
Gordon Skip Dean, pastor.
•SAREPTA — New Sarepta church: adult choir presents
“Of Shepherds and Kings,” Dec. 17, 11:00 a.m.; children’s choir
presents “Sending Out Love,” Dec. 17, 7 p.m.; Mike Holley, minister
of music; James D. Dodds, pastor.
•SIMPSON — Simpson church: “Born in My Heart”
musical; Dec. 17, 11:00 a.m.; Earlean Hall, minister of music; James Miller,
pastor.
•LAFAYETTE — Northside church: adult choir Christmas
concert; Dec. 17, 10:45 a.m., dinner on grounds to follow; Mike Sonnier, music
director; Wayne Sistrunk, pastor.
•BOGALUSA — Superior Avenue church:
A Christmas Celebration concert presented by choirs of Superior
Ave., Westside Emmanuel, and Bogalusa First; Dec 17, 10:30 a.m. and 6 p.m.;
for more information call (504) 732-3602; John Herring, interim minister of
music; Daniel Hall, pastor.
•BATON ROUGE — Southside church: presents outdoors
Living Nativity scene; Dec. 16-17, 6-9 p.m.; Phil Yoho, pastor.
•BATON ROUGE — Broadmoor church: adult choir presents
“Joy to the World,” Dec. 17, 10:30 a.m.; Jerry Ratcliff, interim minister
of music; John W. Goodwin, pastor.
•PINEVILLE — Alpine church: children’s choir
presents “The Little Drummer Boy,” Dec. 17, 6:30 p.m.; Lisa Powell,
Karen Hardy, directors.
•METAIRIE — Metairie church: youth choir presents
“Not a Silent Night,” Dec 17, 6 p.m.; Paul Morrell, minister of music;
Don Stewart, interim pastor.
•JONESVILLE — First church: children’s choir
presents “O Christmas Tree,” Dec. 17, 6 p.m.; Sue Sandifer, director;
James M. Carson, pastor.
•HOUMA — Christ church: adult, youth, and children’s
choir present “Emmanuel Has Come,” Dec. 17, 6 p.m.; Butch Reviere,
interim minister of music; John C. Baye, Jr., pastor.
•WISNER — First church: adult and children’s
choir presents “Christmas Fantasia,” Dec. 17, 11 a.m.; Wiley McClary,
minister of music; Thomas Peoples, pastor.
•SHREVEPORT — First church: “Sanctuary Choir
Christmas Concert,” Dec. 17, 10:30 a.m.; Randy Edwards, minister of music;
Jon M. Stubblefield, pastor.
•NATCHITOCHES — First church: “A Celebration
of Christmas,” musical; Dec. 17, 6 p.m.; Harry Thompson, minister of music;
Scott Shaver, pastor.
•LAKE CHARLES — Sale Street church: children’s
choir presents “The Plane Truth About Christmas,” Dec. 17, 6:30 p.m.;
Dixie Yorks, director; Eddie Simmons, pastor.
•LAFAYETTE — First church: children’s choir
presents Christmas music and narration, Dec. 17, 6:30 p.m.; Jean Goodman, children’s
choir coordinator; Perry Sanders, pastor.
•RIVER RIDGE — Riverside church: “Welcome to
Our World,” musical; Dec. 16, 7 p.m., Dec. 17, 6 p.m.; Debbie Pugh, minister
of music; Joseph Miller, pastor.
•START — Start church: “One Bethlehem Night,”
dinner/theater; Dec. 15-16, 7 p.m.; Dec. 17, 6 p.m.; Wayne Smart, minister of
music; Jeff Smart, pastor.
•ALBANY — Old Zion Hill church: “Never Was
a Night,” musical/drama; Dec. 16, 7 p.m.; Dec. 17, 10:30 a.m.; Kevin Sykes,
Barbara Barrett, directors; Errol Faust, pastor.
•WOODWORTH — First church: “Bethlehem’s
Light,” musical; Dec. 17, 10:30 a.m.; Mark Richards, minister of music;
Bill McCullin, pastor.
•METAIRIE — Memorial church: children’s choir
presents “Star Journey,” Dec. 17, 6 p.m.; Lynn Johnston, minister
of music; Larry L. Langley, pastor.
•SHREVEPORT — North Shreve church: adult choir presents
“2000 Decembers Ago,” Dec. 17, 11 a.m.; dinner at 6 p.m.; Steve Miller,
minister of music; Roy W. Davis, pastor.
•EFFIE — Macedonia church presents “His Name
is Jesus,” cantata and drama, Dec. 17 p.m. Refreshments and fireworks display
to follow. Mike Fuqua, minister of music; Blaine Stafford, pastor.
Staff Changes
Pastor
•PORT BARRE — Lloyd Gibbs to Port Barre First church
from Elm Springs, Ark.
Ordinations
•HODGE — Hodge church: Robert Gaulden, Randal Harrington,
and Mike Miles to deacon ministry; Dwayne Boudreaux, pastor.
Swap Shop
•Two copiers available for mission congregation or newly-organized
church. Need repair. Call 1-800-376-7728.