BOYCE – Squirrels used to be a main ingredient in the annual Thanksgiving gumbo gathering at First Boyce.
But that’s when more men of the church were hunters. Sausage and
chicken are now used in a delectably smooth dish made even more fun by
the fellowship of community residents as well as church members. Joe
Reynolds is pastor.
DEVILLE – Carolyn Whatley at Big Island Baptist asks, “Are there any
churches in our area that can use used literature?” If you would like
the literature, call the church at 318-466-5283. Todd Burgess is pastor.
CORRECTION – Director of Missions Lonnie Wascom saw an incorrect fact on page 6 in the last issue.
“John Shaffner began a BCM at Southeastern;” – is an incorrect
statement,” Wascom wrote. “John began working at SLU this past
year, which has had a BCM since at least the 1950s (BSU in those
days). I’m sure ladies and gentlemen like Kathleen Pittman, Don
Hammonds, Carl Smith, T.V. Owens, Tom Cobb, and Jason Ebeyer would all
testify to having served as BSU/BCM Director at Southeastern!”
The Message sincerely regrets the error and appreciates the opportunity of setting the record straight.
WEST MONROE – Greg Green, minister of music at New Chapel Hill Baptist
sends this: Just a quick report. Our normal Sunday school attendance
averages just above 300. At best our sanctuary holds about 600. For the
first of two nights with Don Piper (author of 90 Minutes in Heaven) we
had 915! [650 on the second night.] More than 50 were in the choir room
with a remote feed. It was a powerful and Spirit-filled evening.”
Pastor Charles Dupree closed out an eight-week series on heaven with
Piper on Thanksgiving week. “People are still talking about it.” the
pastor said.
When asked what he talked about for eight weeks, Dupree said, “We’ve
underestimated heaven; it’s much more than we ever thought or dreamed.”
And after that will come a new heaven and a new earth, according to
Revelation 21 and 22, he added.
FRANKLIN – A Lottie Moon Golf Tournament is set for 8 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 9, at the Broken Pine Country Club in Franklin.
The $50 cost includes 18 holes of golf and a meal, and $25 of the cost
goes to the Lottie Moon Christmas Offering for International Missions.
The first-ever Lottie Moon tourney, brainchild of mission pastor Tony
Ronsoner, is sponsored by the Evangeline and Gulf Coast Baptist
Associations. Bert Langley, DOM.
ALEXANDRIA – Cavalry Baptist offers an Encouragement for the Holidays
support group that meets at 6 p.m. Wednesdays. David Brooks is pastor.
KENTWOOD – First Baptist plans to host a seminar on grief and recovery
starting at 6:30 p.m. Dec. 8 and continuing at 8:30 a.m. Dec. 9 in the
church’s fellowship hall.
Jeanine Bozeman Ph.D., of NOBTS, is to present “Coping with Loss.” She
holds two certifications in counseling “and is renowned in her work
with grief, loss and recovery,” according to The Messenger newsletter.
Joey Miller is pastor.