Religion Bulletins for April 28, 2012

SATURDAY

--Car Wash and Garage Sale: 7 a.m. to 4 p.m., True Light Baptist Church, 3836 North St. $10 per car or truck also includes cleaning the interior. The sale will include such items as clothes, shoes, home decor and toys.

--Women's Conference: 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church, 2800 Wyandotte St., with evangelists Gwendolyn Landry and Christine Banks as speakers. $15 includes lunch and continental breakfast.

--Women's Conference: 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Ebenezer Baptist Church, 1901 Missouri St., with evangelist Marva Coleman, Minister Chandra Kendrick and evangelist Betty Van Diver as guest speakers. $10.

--Regional Parent Summit - Building a Spiritual Foundation for Your Child: 8:30 a.m., First Baptist Church, 1400 Williams Blvd., Kenner, with such speakers as Donna Peavey and Paula Stringer, both of the New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary. http://www.lbc.org/ParentSummit.

--Women's Day Prayer Breakfast: 9 a.m. to 11 a.m., New Jerusalem Baptist Church, 1627 Thomas H. Delpit Drive, with the Rev. Cynthia Howard as guest speaker.

--Community-Wide Health Fair: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Scott United Methodist Church, 210 Atchafalaya St., Port Allen, with basic health screenings, blood pressure checks, glucose checks, and informational booths.

--Youth Spring Fair-Mentoring Program Kick-Off: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., St. John Baptist Church, 820 New Rafe Meyer Road. The fair at the church's G.R. Clark Park will include games, door prizes, food, entertainment. Also, Judge Bonnie Jackson will speak, and business and community leaders will visit with youths, ages 6-19.

--Chicken Dinners: 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Dixon Barber Shop, 1714 Florida Blvd., with proceeds helping youths make an educational trip to Washington, D.C., organized by Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church. $8.

--Fourth-District Women's Auxiliary Carnation Tea: 4 p.m., New Hope Baptist Church, 1405 La. 409, Clinton.

--Minister Ordination: 5 p.m., Mount Olive Baptist Church of Caddoville, 27320 La. 405 in Plaquemine, sponsored by Point Pleasant Baptist Church, of Plaquemine, for Associate Minister Corey A. Thomas.

--Open Dance: 8 p.m. to midnight, St. Luke's Family Center, 910 Cross Gates Blvd., Slidell, featuring music from "Crossfire." Dress is casual. $15 includes setups, snacks and door prizes.

--Zydeco Dance: 8 p.m. to midnight, St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Church Center, 3912 Gus Young Ave., featuring T-Broussard and the Zydeco Steppers. $15 benefits the building fund.

SATURDAY-SUNDAY

--Spring Festival: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., St. Francis Xavier Catholic School, 1150 South 12th St., a fundraising event sponsored by Friends of St. Francis Xavier School with food, refreshments, games and booths, plus an adult dance from 8 p.m. to midnight Saturday. Sunday's schedule runs from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

--Festival de la Prairie: 1 p.m., St. John The Evangelist Catholic Church, 15208 La. 73, Prairieville, with carnival rides, children's games, crafts, raffles, live entertainment, Cajun cuisine and a silent auction. Sunday activities begin at 11 a.m.

SUNDAY

--Women's Day: 7 a.m., New Jerusalem Baptist Church, 1627 Thomas H Delpit Drive, with the Rev. Mary Moss as guest speaker.

--Ministerial Journey Celebration: 8 a.m., New St. John Baptist Church, 1455 South St., in honor of the Rev. W. Marshall Myles for 48 years in the ministry including 35 as a pastor and 30 years at New St. John. The Rev. Lionel Green will be the guest speaker.

--Family and Friends Day: 8 a.m., Greater Mount Canaan Baptist Church, 5820 Evangline St., with the Greater New Zion Baptist Church of Norwood as guest congregation.

--Family and Friends Day: 9 a.m., Gethsemane Baptist Church, 1101 America St., with the Rev. Raymond Plain as guest speaker.

--Mission Ministry: 9 a.m., New Christ Land Baptist Church, 5685 Robertson Ave., with Minister Emma Woods as guest speaker.

--Family and Friends Day: 9 a.m., McKowen Baptist Church, 7325 Jones-Connell Road, St. Francisville, with the youth group as host.

--Spring Musical: 10 a.m., Union Baptist Church, 4624 Old Slaughter Road, Zachary.

--East Baton Rouge Parish Women's Auxiliary Sit-In Observance: 10:45 a.m., Mount Carmel Baptist Church, 1414 Sora St.

--Mission Program: 11 a.m., Greater Mount Gideon Baptist Church, 205 Alice St., with Minister Jackie Robinson as speaker.

--84th Church Anniversary: 11 a.m., Mount Pleasant Baptist Church, 22911 Reames Road, Zachary.

--Men and Women's Day Program: 11 a.m., Sweet Home Baptist Church, 343 W. Buchanan St., with the Rev. J.J. Mitchell as guest speaker.

--Living Testimony Program: 11 a.m., St. Luke Baptist Church, 16262 Jefferson Highway, in support of the IV-H Home Retreat Center.

--Women Day Program: 11 a.m., Greater Beach Grove Missionary Baptist Church, 5352 Ford St., with the Rev. Charlotte Moses, of Port Arthur, Texas, as guest speaker.

--Family and Friends Day: 11:30 a.m., St. James Baptist Church, 10151 Noel Thomas Lane, Slaughter.

--Family and Friends Day: 2 p.m., Beachum Grove Baptist Church, 8877 Battle Road, Ethel, with the Rev. Leroy Taylor as guest speaker.

--Women's Day Program: 2 p.m., Ebenezer Baptist Church, 1901 Missouri St., with Gloria Plain as the guest speaker.

--Pastor's Appreciation Service: 2 p.m., St. Alma Baptist Church, 12861 La. 416, Lakeland, in honor of the Rev. Mary W. Moss with the Rev. Kenneth Jackson, of Houma, as speaker.

--Amezhi College Readiness ACT Prep Class Begins: 4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m., St. Luke's Episcopal Church, 8833 Goodwood Blvd. The course continues weekly through June 3. $249. (225) 454-5867.

--Interdenominational International Fellowship Youth Explosion: 4 p.m. New St. Luke Baptist Church, 538 South Blvd.

--Gospel Singing: 6 p.m., Bayou Blue Assembly Of God, 1403 Prospect Blvd., Houma, featuring Brian Free and Assurance in concert.

--Mid-City Baptist Community Fellowship Communion Service: 6 p.m., St. Mary Baptist Church, 1252 N. Acadian Thruway East, with the Rev. Ronald T. Williams as speaker. Rose Hill Baptist Church will provide the music and New Sunlight Baptist Church will supply the ushers.

SUNDAY-TUESDAY

--Revival: 6 p.m., True Vine Baptist Church, 905 Grebe St., with the Rev. Ronald Robertson and Capital Missionary Baptist Church as guests. Monday and Tuesday services will begin at 7 p.m. with the Rev. Henry Brown and First Emmanuel and Star of Bethlehem Baptist Churches as guests.

TUESDAY

--ReFOCUS Lunch Group: 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., Drusilla Seafood Restaurant, 3482 Drusilla Lane, a ministry for business leaders sponsored by HeartsEase Family Life Church.

THURSDAY

--National Day of Prayer Luncheon: 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., Lamar-Dixon Expo Center, I-10, Gonzales, with Ascension Parish's President Tommy Martinez as host. (225) 921-9504.

--Scholars in Training Summer Enrichment Program Job Fair: 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., Elm Grove Baptist Church, 1069 N. 38th St., with opening for teachers of English language arts/reading, mathematics, science, social studies, art, drama, music and dance. Bring ré sumé s and be prepared to interview.

--National Day of Prayer, Prayer Meeting: 7 p.m., Florida Boulevard Baptist Church, 10915 Florida Blvd., sponsored by the Baptist Association of Greater Baton Rouge.

FRIDAY

--First Friday of the Month Gospel Concert: 7 p.m., Good News Fellowship Church, 13101 La. 442 W, Tickfaw, featuring The Men of Music from Jackson, Miss. Doors will open at 6 p.m. and a concession stand will sell plate dinners.

--Pre-Pastoral Musical: 7 p.m. Disciples Outreach Ministry, 2506 Badley Road, in honor of Bishop Thelma Pearl.

--One Great Day of Service: 8 p.m., Camp Istrouma, 25975 Greenwell Springs Road, Greenwell Springs.

FRIDAY-MAY 5

--Little Red Church Food and Fun Festival: 10 a.m., St Charles Borromeo Church, 13396 River Road, Destrehan.

MAY 5

--Garage Sale: 7 a.m. to 2 p.m., St. Andrew's United Methodist Church, 17510 Monitor St., with proceeds going to support mission projects. Jambalaya lunches, including salad and roll, will be offered from 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. and the Stay Cool Sno-Ball stand will have its grand opening. Donations for garage sale may be dropped off from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Thursday.

--Living an Abundant Life Conference: 8 a.m., Star Hill Church, 1400 N. Foster Drive, with such speakers as the Revs. Raymond Jetson, Melissa Dunn, Issac Hamilton, Marlon Webb, Milton Coates, Darlene Moore and Merthell Sanders. Co-sponsored with the Straight from the Heart Ministry.

--Deaconess Ministry Mothers' Conference: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Greater King David Baptist Church, 222 Blount Road, for mothers and their daughters ages 11-17. Includes child care, a continental breakfast and lunch. (225) 927-0577.

--The Spirituality of the Twelve Steps: 9 a.m. to noon, St. Joseph Academy Dining Hall, 3080 Kleinert Ave., sponsored by the St. Joseph Spirituality Center with Debra Kastner addressing the similarities between Alcoholics Anonymous' Twelve Steps and the Ignation Exercises by Ignatius of Loyola. $35. (225) 383-3349.

--Health Fair: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Berean Seventh-day Adventist Church Wellness and Community Support Center, 5100 Osborne Ave., with testing for blood pressure, hearing, vision, HIV, STDs, cholesterol, diabetes, body mass index and sickle cell anemia. Also includes mammograms, prostate screenings, physician-led classes and lunch.

--Prayer Luncheon: 11 a.m., Widow Son Lodge No. 10 Masonic Hall, 58280 Meriam St., Plaquemine, held by the Tempie Chapter No. 58 Order of Eastern Star with the Rev. Marques A. Braggs, of Plaquemine, as speaker. $7. Also, the Queen Sweet Shop will sell candy, pies and cakes.

--Ladies Tea: 11 a.m.-1 p.m., Florida Boulevard Baptist Church, 10915 Florida Blvd., with Rhonda Kelley, whose husband is president of New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary, as speaker. (225) 272-3740.

MAY 5-6

--175th Church Anniversary celebration: 11 a.m., Hebron Baptist Church, 24063 La. 16, Denham Springs, with performances by One Way Singers and OWS Reunion until 12:30 p.m. Saturday, a party from 3 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. and a $10 catered dinner from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. with Phil Ortego as master of ceremonies and another performance by One Way Singers. Children can watch a movie and eat pizza during the dinner for $5. On Sunday, the anniversary service will be at 10:30 a.m. with Neal Green as guest speaker followed by dinner on the grounds at noon. (225) 665-6278.