Arrivals/Departures
Bubba (wife Linda) Talbert, new as music minister at Shreve City Baptist in Shreveport.
Danny Campbell, new as young adult minister at Belle Park Baptist in Haughton.
Brent Shoalmire resigned as pastor of Northwoods Baptist in Shreveport.
Trey Lewis, new as associate pastor of Calvary Baptist in Shreveport, from Kingston Road.
Church events/ac tivities
Hebron Baptist Denham Springs: Fulton and Judy McGraw in concert at 6 p.m. Nov. 25.
Emmanuel Baptist Oakdale began a partnership with the Italians of the United Kingdom,
their chosen UUPG – unreached, unengaged people group – with an initial mission trip Nov.
10-17. Pastor: Nick Hodges.
First Minden: Parade of Nations at 10:45 a.m. Dec. 2.
Seasonal Events
First Pineville: Lighting of the Green at 6 p.m. Nov. 25 in the worship center.
Hebron Baptist Denham Springs: Hebron’s Holiday Helper Child Care with free gift wrapping,
2-6 p.m. Nov. 25 and noon to 4 p.m. Dec. 9.
Thompson Road Baptist in Slidell plans a trip Dec. 2-7 to work in the Operation Christmas
Child processing center in Boone, N.C. They have space for a few more. Cost: $135. Call Pastor
Randy Boyett: 985.690.6077 if interested.
Christmas Events
Live Nativities: Cross Point Baptist in Baton Rouge, 6 p.m., Dec. 7-8; Florida Boulevard
Baptist in Baton Rouge, 7 p.m., Dec. 7 and 8, 6 p.m., Dec. 9; CrossPoint Baptist in Baton
Rouge, 6 p.m., Dec. 7-8; Houston River Baptist in Sulphur, 6 p.m., Dec. 7-9; First Baptist
Mandeville, 6 p.m., Dec. 7-9.
Candlelight Services: First Baptist Tioga, 5 p.m., Dec. 24; Metairie Baptist, 6 p.m., Dec.
23; Summer Grove Baptist in Shreveport, 5 p.m., Dec. 24; New Hope Baptist in Monroe, 6
p.m., Dec. 23; New Zion Baptist in Covington, 6 p.m., Dec. 24; Woodland Park Baptist in
Hammond, 6 p.m., Dec. 23; First Baptist Minden, 5 p.m., Dec. 24; Cook Baptist in Ruston,
5 p.m., Dec. 24; Emmanuel Baptist in Ruston, 6 p.m., Dec. 23; Temple Baptist in Ruston, 5
p.m., Dec. 24.; Ascension Baptist in Gonzalez, 6:30 p.m., Dec. 24; First Baptist Shreveport,
5:30 p.m., Dec. 24; Pineville Park Baptist in Pineville, 6 p.m., Dec. 24; Trinity Baptist in Hammond,
7 p.m., Dec. 24.
New Zion Baptist in Covington: Cradle to the Cross Drive-Thru, 6:30 p.m., Nov. 30-Dec. 2.
Crossroads Church in Hammond: Christmas VBS, 9 a.m., Dec. 1.
First Baptist DeRidder: Living Christmas Tree, 5 p.m., Dec. 1, 10:30 a.m. and 5 p.m., Dec.
2. Free tickets required for 5 p.m. performances.
n First Baptist Jonesboro: Hanging of the Christmas green and tasting tea fellowship, 5:30
p.m., Dec. 2.
Judson Baptist Walker: “The Christmas Shoe Tree” by Praise Kidz at 6 p.m. Dec. 2.
First Baptist Minden: Christmas music, 8 a.m. and 6 p.m., Dec. 2.
First Baptist Covington: “How Far Is It To Bethlehem” children’s musical, 6 p.m., Dec. 2.
First DeRidder: The Living Christmas Tree presents “Christmas Remembered” at 5 p.m. Dec.
1 and 2, and at 10:30 a.m. Dec. 2.
Westside Emmanuel Baptist Bogalusa: “Christmas with Cody,” award-winning Elvis tribute
artist, 6 p.m. Dec. 2.
First Winnfield: “The Promise of Light” presented by Sanctuary Choir along with the
Hanging of the Greens at 11 a.m. Dec. 2; First Family Christmas at 6 p.m. Dec. 2 in the Family
Life Center.
Istrouma Baptist in Baton Rouge: A Taste of Christmas, 7 p.m., Dec. 6.
First Baptist Lafayette: “Singing Christmas Tree,” 7 p.m., Dec. 7, 3 and 7 p.m., Dec. 8, 3
p.m., Dec. 9, and 7 p.m. Dec. 10. Tickets available in church office and at fbclaf.org.
First Baptist Mandeville: A Mandeville Christmas musical and live nativity, 6 p.m., Dec.
7-9.
Philadelphia Baptist in Deville: “He Is Here” Christmas musical, 6 p.m., Dec. 8; 10 a.m.
and 6 p.m. Dec. 9; and 7 p.m. Dec. 10. Free tickets required for entry.
First Baptist Lake Charles: Living Christmas musical, 6 p.m., Dec. 8-9.
First Baptist Ponchatoula: Christmas Spectacular drama and musical, 7 p.m., Dec. 8-9.
Woodlawn Baptist in Baton Rouge: Christmas Fest, 3 p.m., Dec. 9.
First Baptist Covington: “A Night of Noels” adult musical, 6 p.m., Dec. 9.
Sale Street Baptist Lake Charles: “iHope Christmas” Kidz musical, 6:30 p.m. Dec. 9.
Parkview Baptist in Alexandria: “Love’s Pure Light” Christmas cantata, 10:45 a.m. Dec. 9.
First Baptist Pineville: Christmas musical, 6 p.m., Dec. 9.
Westside Emmanuel Baptist Bogalusa: “A Christmas Carol” children’s musical at 6 p.m.
Dec. 9.
First Baptist Shreveport: Children’s Christmas musical, 6 p.m, Dec. 9 in Frost Chapel.
First Baptist Minden: Christmas music, 6 p.m., Dec. 9.
Trinity Baptist Hammond: Christmas musical, 6 p.m., Dec. 9.
Temple Baptist in Ruston: Children’s Christmas program, 6 p.m., Dec. 12.
First Baptist Covington: “It’s A Wonderful Life” dinner theatre, 6:30 p.m., Dec. 13-14.
Tickets available at the church.
Woodland Park Baptist in Hammond: Carols by Candlelight, 7 p.m., Dec. 14-15.
Pine Grove Baptist in Livingston: “Christmas In The Pines” banquet, 6 p.m., Dec. 15.
First Tullos: Bluegrass at the Manger” at 5 p.m. Dec. 15, with a drive-through nativity,
bluegrass bands performing, food, hot chocolate and apple cider.
Hebron Baptist Denham Springs: “A Night in Bethlehem” walk-through, 5-7 p.m. Dec.
15-16.
First Baptist West Monroe: Christmas Worship Experience, 6 p.m., Dec. 15, 9 a.m. and 11
a.m., Dec. 16.
First Baptist Sulphur: Worship Choir, Agin’ Cajuns and Orchestra present “The Glory of
Christmas” at 7 p.m. Dec. 15-16. – More Christmas Events in date order Next Issue!