Religion Bulletins for May 5, 2012

CANCELED

--Prayer Luncheon: Originally scheduled for 11 a.m. Saturday, Widow Son Lodge No. 10 Masonic Hall, 58280 Meriam St., Plaquemine, by the Tempie Chapter No. 58 Order of Eastern Star.

SATURDAY

--Garage Sale for Missions Projects: 7 a.m. to 2 p.m., St. Andrew's United Methodist Church, 17510 Monitor Ave., in the church's Friendship Building. Jambalaya dinners, including a green salad and a roll, will be sold from 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.

--Living an Abundant Life Conference: 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., Star Hill Baptist Church, 1400 N. Foster Drive, co-sponsored by Straight from the Heart Ministry with the Revs. Raymond Jetson, Melissa Dunn, Issac Hamilton, Marlon Webb, Milton Coats, Darlene Moore and Merthell Sanders.

--Health Fair: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Berean Christian Academy, 5100 Osborne Ave., with prostate and mammogram screenings, checks for blood pressure, hearing, vision, HIV, STDs and cholesterol as well as health classes and counseling by doctors. Lunch will be served.

--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 free child care, a continental breakfast and lunch.

--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.

--Associate Ministers Anniversary: 3 p.m., Sherobee Baptist Church, 10064 Jones Vaugh Creek Road, Jackson, in honor of the Revs. Linda Ward, Troy Williams and Emma Woods with the Rev. Charles Clay as guest speaker.

SATURDAY-SUNDAY

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

SUNDAY

--Emma Woods as Guest Speaker: 7 a.m., Little Rising Sun Baptist Church, 1275 S. 16th St.

--Shepherd's Day: 8 a.m., Greater Mount Olive Baptist Church, 3155 Victoria Drive, in honor of the Rev. S.C. Dixon with the Rev. Samuel C. Tolbert Jr., of Lake Charles as guest.

--82nd Church Anniversary: 8 a.m., Elm Park Baptist Church, 5150 Landis Drive.

--Pastor's 12th Anniversary Celebration: 9 a.m. and 3 p.m., Disciples Outreach Ministry, 2506 Badley Road., in honor of Bishop Thelma Pearl.

--78th Church Anniversary: 11 a.m., Fairview Baptist Church, 1636 Braddock St., with the Rev. Reynaldo King as guest speaker.

--80th Church Anniversary: 11 a.m., Greater St. James Baptist Church, 1919 Arizona St.

--90th Church Anniversary: 11 a.m., St. Luke Baptist Church, 240 Van Buren St., with the Rev. Raymond Plain as guest speaker.

--81st Church Anniversary: 11 a.m., True Vine Baptist Church, 905 Grebe St., with the Rev. Geoffrey Sykes as guest speaker.

--Bazaar And Family Day: noon to 7 p.m., St. Paul the Apostle Church, 3912 Gus Young Ave., with a rock-climbing wall, space walk, face painting, dance contest, flea market and raffle. A live auction begins at 6 p.m.

--Pack-a-Pew Praise and Worship: 3 p.m., First Unity Church, 6262 McClelland Drive, with intercessory prayer starting at 2:45 p.m. and the Rev. George Pierce and the Mount Zion Baptist Church as guests.

--Pre-Mother's Day Musical: 3 p.m., Sweet Home Baptist Church, 10300 Church St., Maringouin, with North Iberville Male Chorus as guest choir.

--17th Church Anniversary: 4 p.m., Hosanna Ministries Church of God In Christ, 4184 Billops St., with Superintendent Adams A. Edwards as guest speaker.

--Hat and Glove Tea Event: 4 p.m., Shiloh Baptist Church Fellowship Hall, 185 Eddie Robinson Sr. Drive, presented by the women of First Emmanuel Baptist Church and featuring excerpts from the play "Crowns."

--Communion: 5:30 p.m., New St. Luke Baptist Church, 538 South Blvd.

--Brass and Bronze Concert: 6 p.m., Broadmoor Baptist Church, 9755 Goodwood Blvd., featuring the Broadmoor Brass, the Broadmoor Belles and Beaux, the Red Stick Ringers and the youth and children's hand bell choirs.

MONDAY

--Adoption Matters: 6 p.m., Catholic Life Center, 1800 S. Acadian Thruway, a one-hour information session about adoption.

--Women's Conference: 7 p.m., Abba Father Christian Center Church, 1242 S. Morrison Blvd., Hammond.

TUESDAY

--Strategies to Maximize Financial Aid: 6 p.m., St. Luke's Episcopal Church, 8833 Goodwood Blvd.

WEDNESDAY-FRIDAY

--Pastors, Preachers and People Conference: 7 p.m., Shekinah Glory Christian Fellowship Church, 10164 North Line St., St. James, with the Rev. Jasper Williams Jr., of Atlanta, as guest speaker. In addition to the evening service, Friday's schedule will include a ministerial class, "New Age Outreach and Media Ministry," from 12:30 p.m. to 2 p.m. $25 for Friday's class. Register online at http://www.sgcfc.com.

THURSDAY

--Informational Q&A Session on the Summer Enrichment Program: 6 p.m. to 7 p.m., Elm Grove Baptist Church, 1069 N. 38th St. The program, June 11 through July 20, focuses on the arts, and is for children in pre-kindergarten through the eighth grade.

FRIDAY

--Birthday Musical Celebration: 7 p.m., McKowen Missionary Baptist Church, 1255 Louise St., in honor of the Rev. Gerard A. Robinson Sr. with such guests as the Lighthouse Gospel Singers, Promised Land Baptist Church Male Chorus, and McKowen's Male Chorus.

MAY 12

--Vacation Bible School Workshop: 9 a.m., McKowen Baptist Church, 1255 Louise St.

--Baton Rouge Greek Festival: noon to 10 p.m., Town Square, 222 North Boulevard, sponsored by Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church, a cultural festival celebrating authentic Greek food and beverages, music, dancing and crafts. http://brgreekfest.com.

--Pre-Mother's Day Program: 5:30 p.m., New Light Missionary Baptist Church, 650 Blount Road.

PREREGISTERING

--Banquet Honoring the Rev. Charles T. Smith: 7 p.m. May 25, Crowne Plaza Hotel, 4728 Constitution Ave. Smith will retire this month after 50 years as pastor of Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church. $60. (225) 343-0640.

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