Week of December 12, 2005
BELLE CHASSE – First church: Sponsoring
“Battered…but still shining the light,” Dec. 17, 5 p.m.; event is to
encourage and praise the churches of Plaquemines parish during the
difficult times since Hurricane Katrina; admission is free; Richard
Strahan, minister of music; Paul Hussey, interim pastor.
SHREVEPORT – Trinity Heights church: Don Piper,
guest speaking on his book “90 Minutes in Heaven,” Dec. 24, 6 p.m.;
public invited; free admission; Billy Crosby, pastor.
SHREVEPORT – Calvary church: “A Very Special
Night of Praise” concert presented by Price Harris; Jan. 6, 2006, 7
p.m.; free admission; Rick Edmonds, pastor.
DEVILLE – Big Island church: “Gettin’ Ready for a
Miracle” children’s musical; Dec. 18, 6 p.m.; Todd Burgess, pastor.
DENHAM SPRINGS – Riverside church: “Start at the
Manger, Then Go to the Cross” musical; Dec. 18, 6 p.m.; Live outdoor
manger; Dec. 18, 7-8 p.m.; Dec. 21, 7-8 p.m.; Johnny Skinner, interim
music minister; Larry A. Hubbard, pastor.
SLIDELL – Grace Memorial church: “Festival of
Lights” musical; Dec. 18, 6:15 p.m.; Marty Stone, minister of music;
Bob Heustess, pastor.
RINGGOLD – First church: “A Carol to the King”
musical; Dec. 18, 6 p.m.; Mike Whitlock, minister of music; A.W. Smart,
pastor.
SAREPTA – New Sarepta church: “One Quiet
Night” musical; Dec. 18, 6 p.m.; Mike Holley, music director; James D.
“Danny” Dodds, pastor.
JONESBORO – First church: “The Spirit of the Season”
musical; Dec. 17-18, 5:30 p.m.; Betty DeCou, minister of music; Matthew
D. Wohlfarth, pastor.
DENHAM SPRINGS – Live Oak church: “The Story”
musical; Dec. 18, 8 a.m. and 10:30 a.m.; Zachary Hawkins, interim music
minister; Howard Turner, pastor.
SIMPSON – Simpson church: Christmas Cantata with
dinner on the grounds to follow; Dec. 18, 11 a.m.; Earlean Hall, music
director; Paul Watts, pastor.
SHREVEPORT – North Shreve church: “One Small
Child” musical; Dec. 18, 11 a.m.; Steve Miller, music minister; Roy W.
Davis, pastor.
SPEARSVILLE – First church: “I’ll Be Home for Christmas” musical; Dec. 25, 10 a.m.; James Miller, pastor.
PINEVILLE – Lakeside church: “Gift for
Celebrating Christmas” Christmas program; Dec. 16, 7 p.m.; Dec. 17, 2
p.m. and 7 p.m.; Dec. 18, 2 p.m.; nursery provided; Tammy Guy, music
director; Lloyd Bye, pastor.
MORGAN CITY – First church: “Journey to the Manger”
musical; Dec. 18, 6 p.m.; Dec. 19, 7 p.m.; Paul Young, minister of
music; David Willoughby, pastor.
BATON ROUGE – Foster Road church: “The Story”
musical; Dec. 18, 10:15 a.m.; Danny Miller, minister of music; Huey
Moak, pastor.
LIBUSE – Philadelphia church: “The heart of
Christmas, God’s Greatest Gift, Our Greatest Choice” musical; Dec. 18,
8:15 a.m. and 10:45 a.m.; Shannon Talley, minister of music; Philip
Robertson, pastor.
BASTROP – First church: “Hometown Holiday” Christmas
concert; Dec. 18, 6 p.m. with fellowship to follow; Jared Prewitt,
minister of music; Jim Ingram, pastor.
BUNKIE – First church: “God’s Great Love” musical;
Dec. 16 and 18, 6:30 p.m.; Clint Aclin, minister of music; Billy
Edwards, pastor.
DEQUINCY – First church: “Christmas Soccer Team”
musical; Dec. 18, 11 a.m.; Christmas concert presented by the sanctuary
choir Dec. 18, 6:30 p.m.; Mel Yorks, minister of music; Mike Paris,
interim pastor.
LIVINGSTON – Colyell church: “The Heart of
Christmas” musical/drama; Dec. 18, 6 p.m.; Dec. 19, 7 p.m.; Craig
Forque, minister of music; Gene Douglas, interim pastor.
DENHAM SPRINGS – Joe Alain to Hebron church, coming from First church in Port Allen.
KENTWOOD – Jason Lupo to Greenlaw church, coming from Little Pass church in Charenton.
KENNER – Williams Boulevard church: Full-time
minister of education; all interested persons send resume with
cover letter from pastor to: Williams Boulevard Baptist Church, 3000
Williams Blvd., Kenner, LA 70065; for more information, call
Robin at (504) 443-2363; John W. Faull, pastor.
HAMMOND – Jerusalem church: Part-time or
bi-vocational youth minister; send resumes to: Jerusalem Baptist
Church, Attn.: Robert Odor, Personnel Committee Chairman,
11109 Jerusalem Church Rd., Hammond, LA 70403; call (225)
294-2001; Stacy Morgan, pastor.
GLENMORA – Charles Frank Miller, Sr., 74, died Dec.
1. After retiring from the Air Force, Miller, began his new career by
graduating from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in Fort
Worth. He pastored churches in Texas and Louisiana. After
retiring from Glenmora church, Miller and his wife served as SBC
missionaries. He is survived by his wife, Wanda, and three sons.
Donations may be made to Glenmora church designated for the
International Mission Board.