MILESTONES – compiled by Joanne Brechtel
COMINGS & GOINGS
Patrick Willis resigns as pastor, St. Clair Baptist, Boyce.
AVAILABLE
B.N. Nichols available for interim pastor and supply; call 318.481.1863.
ANNIVERSARIES
KOLIN – Carmel Baptist: 100th Anniversary 10:30 a.m. Sunday, May 16; covered dish dinner; Fred Alexander, music; Don Gauthier, pastor;
VIVIAN – Mt. Gilead Baptist: 150th Anniversary and Homecoming 10 a.m. Sunday, June 6; Wayne DuBose, speaker; Saundra Atchley and The Dierksen Singers; covered dish luncheon; old fashioned gospel singing with Carolyn and Jack Duke.
HOMECOMINGS
COUSHATTA – Mt. Zion Baptist: 11 a.m. Sunday, May 16; dinner on the grounds; David Hanna, speaker; Randy Tisdale, pastor.
COTTON VALLEY – Unity Baptist: 9:45 a.m. Sunday, May 16; dinner on the grounds; Randy Lee, speaker; Lavelle Spiller, pastor.
GROUNDBREAKINGS
FT. JESUP – First Baptist: Groundbreaking ceremony for new sanctuary 12:30 a.m. Sunday, May 16; George Treutlein, pastor.
REVIVALS
GEORGETOWN – Georgetown Baptist: 11 a.m. and 6 p.m. Sunday, May 16; 7 p.m. Monday, May 17 through Wednesda, May 19; Jim Moss, evangelist; Wayne Clark, music; Carl Griffith, pastor.
COUSHATTA – Martin Baptist: 10:45 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. Sunday, May 23; 7 p.m. Monday, May 24 through Wednesday, May 26; Joe Aulds, evangelist; Price Harris, music; Richard Kaufman, pastor.
BOGALUSA – Monroe Street Baptist: Community-wide revival 7 p.m. Saturday, May 15; David Easterling, speaker; Darryl Dunigan, music; Sunday, May 16 Westside Baptist Praise Team, Celebration Choir and Instrumentalists; Monday, May 17; Bob Adams, speaker; Tuesday, May 18; Jacob Gill, speaker; Trinity Baptist Youth Praise Team; Wednesday, May 19; Tom Descant, speaker; Monroe Street Youth Praise Team.
PONCHATOULA – Eastside Baptist: 7 p.m. Wednesday, May 19 through Sunday, May 23; dinner on the grounds; David Correira, evangelist; Sandra Tanner, music; Johnny Hernandez, pastor.
MERRYVILLE – Green Oak Baptist: 11 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. Sunday, May 23; 7 p.m. Monday, May 24 through Wednesday, May 26; Tim Lafleur, evangelist; Michael Stewart, pastor.
WEST MONROE – New Chapel Hill Baptist: Sunday, May 16 through Wednesday, May 19; Lyndon Longoria, evangelist.
ASSOCIATION EVENTS
ST. FRANCISVILLE – Judson Retreat Center: Baptist Associations of Southeast Louisiana Senior Adult Day; Tuesday, May 18; Ed Jenkins, Gibbie McMillan, Troy Mercer, speakers; Roy Moran, music; Carolyn Joseph, pianist.
HOMER – Webster-Claiborne Baptist Association: Ladies Spring Mission Brunch, Pleasure Point Baptist, 10:30 a.m. Saturday, May 22; Donna Lewis, speaker; RSVP 318.927.2404.
MORGAN CITY – Bayou Vista Baptist: Gulf Coast Association Women’s Prayer Tea 9:30 a.m. Saturday, May 15.
LORANGER – Eastern Louisiana Baptist Association Annual Women’s Retreat Weekend at Camp Living Waters: “What is Your Testimony?” Friday, May 21 through Sunday, May 23; Carol Gauthier, speaker; for information call 225.235.7030.
CHURCH EVENTS
THIBODAUX – University Baptist: Women’s Conference 8 a.m. Saturday, May 15; Judi Jackson, speaker.
GIBSON – Gibson Baptist: A Day for Her Outing for Women 10 a.m. Saturday, May 15; no charge.
PONCHATOULA – First Baptist: RA and Youth Canoe Trip 8 a.m. Saturday, May 15; Spoken 4 End of Year Concert 6:30 p.m. Sunday, May 16; THEOS Movie 11 a.m. Tuesday, May 18; THEOS trip to Ethridge, Tenn. Monday, May 24; Men’s Angola Mission Trip Saturday, May 22; Summer Kickoff Movie and Popcorn 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 26; David Cranford, pastor.
ZACHARY – First Baptist: G. A. M. E. Outdoor Ministry Golf Outing Saturday, May 22; for information call Ian East, 225.654.2755; Reggie Bridges, pastor.
SLIDELL – Grace Memorial Baptist: Golf Tournament 8 a.m. Saturday, May 15; Ladies Beth Moore Daniel Bible study 9 a.m. Thursday, May 20; Youth Fundraiser Car Wash 9 a.m. Saturday, May 22; Senior Adult Sunday and Testify in concert 10:15 a.m. Sunday, May 23; Senior Adult Lunch 11:45 a.m. Sunday, May 23; Youth Fundraiser Lunch 11:45 a.m. Sunday, May 30; Bob Heustess, pastor.
FERRIDAY – First Baptist: Young Adult Retreat at Tall Timbers Saturday, May 15; Sunday, May 16; Wayne Gray, pastor.
HORNBECK – First Baptist: Benefit Barbecue Lunch Friday, May 21; Quilt Camp 9 a.m. Monday, June 7 through Friday, June 11; Jack Bell, pastor.
JONESBORO – First Baptist: Shrimp Fettucinni and Auction 6 p.m. Tuesday, May 18; cost $7; Charles Wesley, pastor.
WEST MONROE – Fair Park Baptist: Missions and Music Celebration Party 6 p.m. Wednesday, May 19; Guys/Girls Night Out 6 p.m. Friday, May 28; Saturday, May 29; Men’s Retreat 5:30 p.m. Friday, June 4 through 2 p.m. Saturday, June 5; cost $25; call 318.243.6370 for information; Waymon Warren, pastor.
ST. FRANCISVILLE – First Baptist: Youth Fest Wednesday, May 26; Joe Ratcliff, pastor.
BOGALUSA – Memorial Baptist: Just Praize and Young Musicians Outing at Camp Living Waters Saturday, May 15; Senior Adult Day Sunday, May 23; Fifth Sunday Dinner on the Grounds, Sunday, May 30.
BOGALUSA – First Baptist: “Knight Camp at Rock Kingdom” Children’s Choir Spring Concert 10:30 a.m. Sunday, May 23; Bob Adams, pastor.
BOGALUSA – Westside Baptist: Children’s Summer Fellowship 5:30 p.m. Friday, May 14; Fish Fry Fellowship following morning worship Sunday, May 30 Marcus Rosa, pastor.
NATCHITOCHES – Trinity Baptist: Youth Fundraiser 10 a.m. Sunday, May 16; Senior Adult Day 10:30 a.m. Sunday, May 23; Bob Adams, speaker; Bob Adams in concert following covered dish lunch; Ron Thompson , pastor.
PELICAN – Clara Springs Camp: Adult Day 10 a.m. Thursday, May 27; The Allen Family Singers in concert.
BLANCHARD – First Baptist: Crisis Pregnancy Center Walk for Life 8:30 a.m. Saturday, May 15; call 318.918. 3272 or 318.861.4600 for information; Family Fun Days, Saturday, May 22; Billy Crosby, interim pastor.
BAKER – First Baptist: Youth Garage Sale Friday, May 14; Saturday, May 15; Children’s Choir 10:30 a.m. Sunday, May 16; Widow/Widower’s Banquet 12 p.m. Sunday, May 23; “The Bluff Creek Boys” in concert 6 p.m. Sunday, May 23; Jay Avance, pastor.
MINDEN – First Baptist: Celebration Choir and Orchestra Passion Singers and Riverflow Night of Praise 6 p.m. Sunday, May 16.
WALKER – Judson Baptist: Annual Spring Banquet “The Decades” 6 p.m. Saturday, May 15.
DEVILLE – Philadelphia Baptist: Road Trip to the Promised Land 6 p.m. Saturday, May 22; 6 p.m. Sunday, May 23; Philip Robertson, pastor.
WEST MONROE – Highland Baptist: Children’s Musical 6:30 p.m. Sunday, May 16; Gordon Dean, pastor.
ALEXANDRIA – Calvary Baptist: Dennis Swanberg, comedian and impersonator, 10 a.m. Thursday, May 27; tickets $5; David Brooks, pastor.
FOREST HILL – Calvary Baptist: Melanie Rainwater and Cynthia Drewett in concert 6 p.m. Saturday, May 15.