SLIDELL – The youth of Grace Baptist are to participate in an ice skating event Friday, Nov. 30.
GLENMORA – “2Talk42” Ministries is set for 6:30 p.m. Monday, Dec. 3, at Glenmora Baptist. Falis Holloway is pastor.
MINDEN – First Baptist’s Women on Mission group is to hear Vivian Holder, retired foreign missionary to Hong Kong, Liberia and Switzerland, at the 7 p.m. Monday, Nov. 26, meeting.
The church is collecting items for a January medical missions trip. Items requested are multi-vitamins, pain relievers and anti-fungal medications. A holiday luncheon for single senior adults is set for 11:30 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 29. Bill Crider is senior adult minister. Wayne DuBose is pastor.
ALEXANDRIA – Emmanuel Baptist is sponsoring An Interfaith Dialogue at 7 p.m. Monday, Nov. 26. The topic is Sacred Texts: Their History and Meaning of three faith traditions. It is open to the community at no cost. For information call 318.442.7773. Chris Thacker is pastor.
BATON ROUGE – The Speeders potluck supper is set for Sunday, Nov. 30, and a Car Clinic is to be held Dec. 1 at First Baptist. Burn Page is pastor.
ALEXANDRIA – Calvary Baptist is to host a holiday grief group at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 28, and is to continue Wednesdays through Dec. 26. David Brooks is pastor.
OAKDALE – Members of First Baptist are asked to bring holiday snack foods and stepladders to the “Hanging of the Greens” and decorating buildings for the Christmas season at 6 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 25. The church is to provide seasonal drinks. Stephen Laughlin is pastor.
BOGALUSA – Selenna Bedwell is to be the speaker for a Mission Night and Bazaar at Superior Avenue Baptist, Wednesday, Nov. 28. All proceeds from the event are to go to the Lottie Moon Offering. Clay Norwood is pastor.
DENHAM SPRINGS – A new session of “Women of Purpose” began recently at Hebron Baptist. Joe Alain is pastor.
CHRISTMAS EVENTS
BATON ROUGE – “Christmas is Jesus” is to be presented at Woodlawn Baptist at 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 30 and 10:15 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 2. It is advertised as a musical masterpiece and is to feature drama, worship choir, children’s choir, several ensembles and solos. Tommy Middleton is pastor.
PINEVILLE – Grace Baptist’s ladies auxiliary is to host a Christmas Bazaar 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 1, to raise money for the Lottie Moon Offering and other projects. Leon Hyatt is pastor.
WEST MONROE – McClendon Baptist is sponsoring a shopping trip to Canton and Terrell, Texas, at 6 a.m. Friday, Dec. 1 and a candlelight tour of homes in Jefferson, Texas, Saturday, Dec. 8. A Christmas Card Lane is to be part of Christmas activities. Rick Crandall is pastor.
JONESBORO – Ebenezer Baptists’s annual ladies Christmas party is set for 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 4. Guest speaker is to be Ellen Layfield. Randy Lee is pastor.
ALEXANDRIA – The Women on Mission Cookie Exchange of Emmanuel Baptist is set for 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 1. The church’s preschoolers are invited to a Breakfast with Santa at 9 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 1. Chris Thacker is pastor.
NEW IBERIA – Highland Baptist’s Trim-the-Tree is set for 6:30 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 2. Members are asked to bring ornaments with a Christian theme. David Denton is pastor.
PINEVILLE – Pineville Park Baptist’s “Hanging of the Greens” is set for 6 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 2. Greg Carroll is pastor.
LAFAYETTE – Northside Baptist’s “Hanging of the Greens” is set for 10:45 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 2. Bert Langley is interim pastor.
DERIDDER – The Ice Show at the Gaylord Texan is to be part of a shopping trip to Marshall and Jefferson, Texas, for Seniors of First Baptist on Monday and Tuesday, Dec. 3 and 4. The Christmas musical “One Small Child” is to be presented by the church’s adult choir and orchestra at 5 p.m., Sunday, Dec. 9. Lindsey Burns is pastor.
MONROE – “Hanging of the Greens” is set for 6 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 2 at Emmanuel Baptist. Terry Dale Liner is minister of music. Terry Mims is pastor.
LAFAYETTE – “Sounds Like Christmas” is to be performed at 7 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 8 and 9 at First Baptist Lafayette. The Sanctuary Choir and Orchestra with guest soloists are to be directed by John Frank Reeve, minister of music, and is part of the performance series titled “Season For The Savior.” Steve Horn is pastor.
RUSTON – Temple Baptist’s music ministry Christmas CD orders are being taken and are to be ready for Christmas giving. Jodie Williams is minister of music. Rick Byargeon is pastor.
BATON ROUGE – A Parent’s Afternoon Out is set for 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Dec.1 by Woodlawn Baptist. Tommy Middleton is pastor.
HOUMA – Testament is to perform at Mulberry Baptist, Sunday, Dec. 2. The combined Handbell Choir’s annual Christmas concert with guest artists is set for the evening service, Sunday, Dec. 2. Steve Graves is pastor.
ATHENS – New Hope Baptist’s Puppet Concert, “Attitude of Gratitude” is set for 6 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 1.
MINDEN – First Baptist is to host the Bienville Baptist Association retiree luncheon at 11: 30 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 6. Randy Hales is director of missions.
MORGAN CITY – The Gulf Coast Baptist Association’s Pastor/Staff/Wives Christmas fellowship is set for 6:30 p.m. Monday, Dec. 3, at Immanuel Baptist. Bert Langley is director of missions.
HAMMOND – First Baptist is to sponsor a Candy Cane Gift Giveaway in the community during the month of December with 1,000 candy cane ornaments to be distributed. Jim Lancaster is pastor.
WINNFIELD – “Hanging of the Greens” is set for Sunday, Dec. 2 during morning worship services The First Family Christmas is set for 6 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 2. Jerold McBride is interim pastor.
SLIDELL – The 2nd Annual Mother/Daughter Tea – “Passionately Pursuing Purity”– is set for 1 p.m.– 3 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 1, at Grace Memorial Baptist. Cost is $10 for two people. Christmas attire is requested. Bob Heustess is senior pastor.
BATON ROUGE – Jefferson Baptist’s Twin Living Christmas Trees performances are set at 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 1 and 2; 7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 7; 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 8 and 3 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 9. Alan Shoumaker is minister of music. T. C. French Jr. is senior pastor.
MINDEN – The Missions Committee of First Baptist has announced its holiday expressions of Christmas are to include a Manger Offering for World Missions, a Giving Tree, an Angel Tree, Christmas cards for inmates and prison ministry party. A Parents’ Night Out is set for 5 p.m. – 9 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 1. The presentation of “There is Peace in the World Tonight” by the Celebration Choir and Orchestra is set for 6 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 2. Todd DuBose is minister of music. Wayne DuBose is pastor.
MONROE – Dinner in Bethlehem is set for 5:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 1, at North Monroe Baptist. Pictures are to be taken at 5 p.m. with a catered dinner, caroling and Christmas story. Tickets are $7 with all seating reserved. The Worthington Home is to be the location for North Monroe Baptist’s senior adult Christmas open house set at 2 p.m. – 4 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 2. Bill Dye is pastor.
LEESVILLE – A Ladies Christmas Brunch is set for Saturday, Dec. 1 at East Leesville Baptist. Tickets are $5.00. Childcare is to be available. Call Tammy Vincent at 337.208.4633. Gil Arthur is pastor.
BATON ROUGE – Award-winning vocalist Larnelle Harris is to be part of Istrouma Baptist’s choir and orchestra Christmas
Celebration of praise and worship at 6 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 2. Tickets are $6. Matt Surber is pastor.
SLIDELL – Holiday events at Calvary Baptist include a children’s party at 9 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 1 and a progressive dinner for the Young Ladies Class at 5 p.m. Dec. 1. The Youth Rock-A-Thon fundraiser is set for 6 p.m. – 6 a.m. Friday, Nov. 30. Charles Starnes is pastor.
RUSTON – Children of Temple Baptist are to participate in the His Kids Ornament Party at 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 1. Sally Hearn is minister of childhood education. Rick Byargeon is pastor.
HAUGHTON – First Baptist’s Family Christmas Celebration with a western theme is set for 6 p.m. Friday, Dec. 7. Gevan Spinney is pastor.