For the week of March 14, 2002
Potpourri
ALEXANDRIA – Southern Gospel Showcase will be featured
on 31 KLAX – ABC at 6:30 a.m. through March; Mark Lanier and Marcelle Slaughter,
showcase hosts.
BOYCE – First church: “True Love Waits Weekend,”
March 15-16, cost is $12; for information call Brent or Hannah Romero at (318)
793-4389; Jim Lofton, pastor.
KILLIAN – First Church: The Believers in concert; March
23, 7:30 p.m.; tickets $5 in advance/$7 at the door; for information call (225)
695-6581; David Whitehead, pastor.
LONGVILLE – First church: “On Mission Celebration
Conference,” March 17, 11 a.m. and 6 p.m.; March 18-20, 7 p.m.; various
missionary speakers; Stuart Graves, pastor.
PRAIRIEVILLE – Dutchtown church: Lottie Stephens Association
Winter Bible Study; March 18-20, 7 p.m.; Allan Moseley, study leader; Paul Harris,
pastor.
MINDEN – Webster-Claiborne Association sponsors a Jack
Daniels Area Wide Crusade at Minden High School stadium; March 24-27, 7 p.m.;
various speakers include Donnie Gay, champion bull rider, Marty Haggard, son
of Merle Haggard; Randy Hales, director of missions.
MINDEN – Emmanuel church: association Vacation Bible
School training; March 16, 8:30 a.m. – noon; Tammilee Kelly, associational Vacation
Bible School director; John Larry, interim pastor.
FRANKLINTON – First church: Washington Association sponsors
a mission fair; March 16, 4-30 – 6 p.m.; dinner, 6-7 p.m.; and a mission rally,
7 p.m.; Joe Baugh, director of missions; Karl Tingle, pastor.
PIONEER – New Prospect church: “Called to Holiness,”
study; March 24, 11 a.m., 5 p.m. and 6 p.m.; Charles Wesley, study leader; Walter
Cloud, pastor.
CHATHAM – First church: “Appreciation Day”
A.E. Hood and Charles Moss, March 17, 10:30 a.m., with a covered dish luncheon
to follow; Johnny Smith, pastor.
SLAGLE – Slagle church: the Southern Plainsmen in concert;
March 22, 7:30 p.m.; Millard Monk, pastor.
JENA – Fellowship church: youth rally with special praise
and worship music; March 23, 6 p.m; Bill Britt, evangelist; Randy Ray, pastor.
COVINGTON – First church: senior adult “2002 Spring
Celebration,” March 25-27, 10 a.m. – noon daily; with Southern Gospel music
concert March 26, 7 p.m.; W. E. “Bill” Thorn, Frank Gunn, Mark Sutton
and Waylon Bailey, featured speakers; for information call David Rockett or
Lucy Dykes at (985) 892-2149; David Rockett, senior adult minister; Waylon Bailey,
pastor.
BATON ROUGE – University church: Samford University
A Cappella Choir in concert; March 24, 10:45 a.m.; Warren Miller, minister of
music; Keith Putt, pastor.
LILLIE – Bethel church: “The Passion of Jesus,”
outdoor musical/drama; March 29-31, 7 p.m.; free admission/bring a lawn chair;
for information call Imogene Nelson at (318) 986-4418; Marty Black, pastor.
DRY CREEK – Dry Creek camp: “High and Lifted Up”
preteen retreat; boy/girls ages 6-12; March 22-23; $30 per person; Jerry Chaddick,
guest speaker; Glenn Price, music; to register or for information call (337)
328-7531; Curt Iles, camp manager.
PINEVILLE – Louisiana College: “Our Town”
will be presented in the Martin Performing Arts Center; March 14-16 and 21-23,
7:30 p.m.; March 17 and 24, 2:30 p.m.
MANY – Calvary church: “My Heart a Home for Christ,”
Ladies Spring Fellowship 2002; March 23, 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.; $10 per person/includes
box lunch; Peggy Vinson, Debbie Turner, Janis Bono, guest speakers; Katy Coker-Broussard,
music; Tanya Rains, praise/worship leader; Kyle Clayton, pastor.
Revivals
BASKIN – Friendship church: March 17, 11 a.m. and 6
p.m.; March 18-20, 7 p.m.; special music each night; Rick Aultman, evangelist;
Prentis Gandy, pastor.
HOUMA – Christ church: March 24, 10:45 a.m. and
6 p.m.; March 25-27, 12 p.m., followed with a covered dish luncheon and 6:30
p.m.; Glenn Milstead and Freddie Rodrigue, evangelists; John Baye, Jr., pastor.
JONESVILLE – Pleasant Grove church: March 17, 10:30
a.m. and 6:30 p.m.; March 18-20, 7 p.m.; Jamie Coulter, evangelist/music; Mickey
Hudnall, pastor.
SLAGLE – Slagle church: March 27-30, 7 p.m.; March 31,
11 a.m. and 6 p.m.; Wallace Palmer, evangelist; Millard Monk, pastor.
JENA – Fellowship church: March 24-27, 7 p.m.; Bill
Britt, evangelist; Randy Ray, pastor.
LEESVILLE – Calvary church: March 29-30, 7 p.m.; March
31, 11 a.m.; Buster Plummer, music; T. J. Crosby, evangelist and pastor.
KISATCHIE – Kisatchie church: March 17, 11 a.m. and
7 p.m.; March 18-20, 7 p.m.; Jack David Daniels, evangelist; Wayne Chance, pastor.
WALKER – Judson church: March 24, 10:30 a.m. and 6:30
p.m.; March 25-27, 7 p.m.; Jackie Kay, evangelist; Judsons Celebration
Choir, music; Merelin McCon, pastor.
Easter Programs
FARMERVILLE – First church: sanctuary, youth and childrens
choirs present “Experiencing God, the Musical;” March 24, 6 p.m.;
Russell Givens, music minister; Roger Johnson, pastor.
WEST MONROE – Ridge Avenue church: “Three Days”
musical; March 24, 6 p.m.; Robbie Freeman, interim music director; David Maxwell,
pastor.
BAKER – First church: “And the Son Arose”
musical; March 24, 10:30 a.m.; Ralph G. Parks, music minister; Jim Bain, interim
pastor.
SHREVEPORT – Morningside church: “Rise Again”
musical; March 24, 10:30 a.m.; Larry Wheeler, worship leader; Donnie Lodatto,
pastor.
LAKE CHARLES – Sale Street church: “Bow the Knee”
drama/musical; March 23, 7 p.m.; March 24, 9:30 a.m.; Mel Yorks, minister of
music; Eddie Simmons, pastor.
HEBERT – Bethany church: “The Day He Wore My Crown”
musical, performed by the Hebert Community Choir; March 24, 6 p.m.; Bill Gueringer,
director; James Brown, pastor.
DENHAM SPRINGS – Hebron church: “Jesus… He is
the One” drama; March 20-25, 7 p.m.; for ticket information call (225)
665-2762; Rob Burns, pastor.
LULING – First church: adult choir presents “Above
All Kings,” March 24, 10:45 a.m.; childrens choir presents “Fish
Tales,” 6:30 p.m.; Todd Hallman, minister of music; Tabby Hallman, childrens
director; Dwight Munn, pastor.
BATON ROUGE – Jefferson church: “The Living Lords
Supper” drama/musical; March 24, 6:30 p.m.; Alan Shoumaker, minister of
music; T. C. French, Jr., pastor.
PINEVILLE – Pineville Park church: “Living Last
Supper,” dramatic presentation; March 28, 6:30 p.m.; Thomas E. Lott, Jr.,
minister of music; Gregory R. Carroll, pastor.
Staff Changes
Pastors
BASTROP – James Ingram to First church, coming from
Camden, Ark.
LAKE CHARLES – Ronald Weber to South Lake Charles church,
coming from Brownsville, Ohio.
CROWLEY – Roger Tarver to First church, coming from
Ore City, Texas.
MONROE – Doug Allen to College Place church, coming
from Cut Bank, Mont.
MANY – Bill Hines to First church as interim pastor.
Ministers Needed
LUFKIN, Texas – Calvary church: full-time minister of
music/senior adult minister; send resumes or recommendations to: Calvary Baptist
Church, Attn.: Search Committee, P. O. Box 571, Lukin, TX 75902.
FARMERVILLE – Cross Roads church: full-time pastor;
send resumes to: Pastor Search Committee, c/o Jeanette Eubanks, 919 Clear Branch
Rd, Farmerville, LA 71241.
TALLULAH – Parkview church: part-time youth minister
for the summer months; send resumes to: Parkview Baptist Church, Attn.: Cletus
Moak, P. O. Box 583, Tallulah, LA 71284.
SLIDELL – Northside church: part-time worship leader;
send resumes to: Northside Baptist Church, 61141 Hwy. 1091, Slidell, LA 70458
or call (985) 643-8925.
Available
WOODWORTH – Tall Timbers camp: WMU camp staff positions available for
GA camp; May 28-July 20 (includes staff training) or July 7-20 (staff training
required); $100 per week; will be home on weekends; to obtain application contact
Janie Reynolds at 1-800-622-6549 or email at janie.reynolds@lbc.org.
Ordinations
OAK GROVE – Beulah church: Kenny Herring, interim pastor,
to the gospel ministry; March 17, 2 p.m.
PATTERSON – First church: Donald Burns to deacon ministry;
Phillip Raybon, interim pastor.
JENA – First Mt. Nebo church: Greg Deason and Larry
Lambeth to deacon ministry; March 24, 2-4 p.m.; Scotty Guillott, pastor.
BATON ROUGE – Jefferson church: Bobby Breedlove and
Chris Wilder to deacon ministry; T. C. French, Jr., pastor.
Noteburnings
ST. ROSE – First church: March 17, 11 a.m.; with dinner
on the grounds to follow; Fred Dyess, guest speaker; W. O. Cottingham, pastor.
DENHAM SPRINGS – Riverside church: special service,
March 17, 10:15 a.m. Gerald S. Martin, pastor.
Dedications
PINEVILLE – Esler church: fellowship building dedicated
March 10; Jesse Garrison, pastor.
SWARTZ – First church: education complex dedicated in memory of R. David
Terry on March 10; Collin Wimberly, pastor.