Religion bulletins for Dec. 24, 2011
Saturday
Christmas Before Santa: 4 p.m., Faith Presbyterian Church, 12855 Old Hammond Highway, a service which explores how the legends of Christmas relate to the good news of Christmas.
Nativity Pageant: 5 p.m., Broadmoor Presbyterian Church, 9340 Florida Blvd., with communion, lighting and caroling.
Live Nativity: 5 p.m. to 5:30 p.m., Lafayette Memorial Park Cemetery Peace Chapel Mausoleum, 2111 W. Pinhook Road, Lafayette. Participants should bring an ornament in remembrance of a loved one.
Christmas Eve Family Service: 5 p.m. and 11 p.m., Lutheran Church of Our Saviour, 3555 Jones Creek Road, with the first service geared to families and the late service featuring candle lighting.
Christmas Eve Services: 5 p.m. and 11 p.m., University United Methodist Church, 3350 Dalrymple Drive, with songs, Christmas communion and candle lighting.
Christmas Eve Candlelight Service: 5:30 p.m., Luke 10:27 Church, 536 Centerville St. NE, Denham Springs.
The Christmas Eve Candlelight Service: 6:45 p.m., Unitarian Church of Baton Rouge, 8470 Goodwood Blvd., featuring choir, stories, instrumentalists and traditional candle lighting. Nursery care provided.
Christmas Eve Service: 7 p.m., St. Peter Baptist Church, 58116 Court St., Plaquemine, with music provided by the All Choir. Excerpts from “The Sounds of Christmas” by the Iberville Parish Chorus will air from 5:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. on Channel 33.
Sunday
Christmas Service and Last Holy Communion of 2011: 7 a.m., Mount Pilgrim Missionary Baptist Church, 736 N. 35th St., with the Progressive Baptist Church.
Christmas Day Service: 7 a.m., New Jerusalem Baptist Church, 1627 Thomas H. Delpit Drive, with music provided by the Combined Choir.
New St. Luke Baptist Christmas Service: 7 a.m., New Beach Grove Baptist Church, 4410 Crown St.
Christmas Service: 8 a.m. to 9 a.m., Hickory Grove Missionary Baptist Church, 10115 Gonzales Road, St Francisville, with breakfast after the service.
Wake Up to Worship: 8 a.m. to 9 a.m., Life Cathedral Worship Center, 2103 S. Philippe Ave., Gonzales, with cash given away to 15 families.
Christmas Service: 8 a.m., Mount Pilgrim Baptist Church, 9700 Scenic Highway.
Christmas/Communion Service: 8 a.m., Second Baptist Church, 24830 Railroad Ave., Plaquemine, sponsored by the Seymourville Ministers United to Service and also including New St. John Baptist and Ebenezer Baptist churches.
Christmas Worship Service: 8 a.m., St. John Baptist Church, 820 New Rafe Meyer Road.
CHRISTMAS SERVICE: 8 a.m., New Philadelphia Baptist Church, 9027 Sanford Lane, Slaughter.
Christmas Worship Service: 8:20 a.m., Magnolia Full Gospel Baptist Church, U.S. 61, St. Francisville.
Christmas Day Worship Service: 9 a.m., Greater Morning Star Baptist Church, 1002 Mavis Drive.
Lord’s Supper Worship: 9 a.m., New Bethal Baptist Church, 1540 Matilda St.
Christmas Service: 9 a.m., Shady Grove First Missionary Baptist Church, 16443 Plank Road, Baker.
Christmas Service: 9 a.m., Star Hill Baptist Church of St. Francisville, 12331 Powell Station Road, St. Francisville.
Christmas Day Service: 9:30 a.m., Zion Traveler Baptist Church, 8924 False River Road, New Roads.
Christmas Service: 10 a.m., Broadmoor Presbyterian Church, 9340 Florida Blvd. Sunday school will be canceled that day.
Wake Up to Worship: 10 a.m. to 11 a.m., Cathedral World Worship Center, 5810 McCann Drive, with cash given away to 15 families.
Birthday Celebration for Jesus: 10 a.m., Jubilee Christian Center, 14595 Florida Blvd.
Single Service at Christmas: 10 a.m., Lutheran Church of Our Saviour, 3555 Jones Creek Road. There also will only be a single service on New Years Day.
Christmas DAY Service: 10 a.m., University United Methodist Church, 3350 Dalrymple Drive, with carols, a blessing of the toys and reflections on the meaning of gifts received and given.
Christmas Day Service: 10:27 a.m., Luke 10:27 Church, 536 Centerville St. NE, Denham Springs.
Christmas Service: 10:30 a.m., Faith, Hope and Love Worship Center, 4055 Choctaw Drive, with music, dance and drama.
Christmas Service: 10:30 a.m., Saint James Baptist Church, 10151 Noel Thomas Lane, Slaughter.
Christmas Morning Service and Potluck Brunch: 10:30 a.m., Unitarian Church of Baton Rouge, 8470 Goodwood Blvd.
Christmas Service: 10:30 a.m. to 12 p.m., Unity Church of Christianity, 15255 Jefferson Highway, with a singing performance by recording artists Armand and Angelina.
Making Room for Christ Celebration: 11 a.m., Power In The Word World Ministry, 2618 Wooddale Blvd., concluding with communion.
Tuesday
Orientation Session: 4:30 p.m., Wesley United Methodist Church, 544 Government St. for the Interdenominational Theological Center School of Ministry. (225) 938-5746.
Wednesday
Concert by Armand AND Angelina: 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., Unity Church of Christianity, 15255 Jefferson Highway. These recording artists will sing such numbers as “Ave Maria,” the theme from “Romeo and Juliet” and songs from the “Phantom of Opera.” $20.
End of the Year Revival: 7 p.m., Promised Land Baptist Church, 7234 Plank Road, with the Rev. Shannon J. Warner as guest pastor. Continues at 7 p.m. Thursday.
Thursday
Watching-Meeting Revival Services: 7 p.m., Magnolia Baptist Church, 960 E. Buchanan St., sponsored by the East Baton Rouge Parish Minister’s Conference.
KWANZAA CELEBRATION: 7 p.m., Royal Cotillion Ballroom, Smith Brown Memorial Student Union, Southern University, sponsored by the Africentric Focus/Maat Study Group with Wade Nobles, founder and executive director of the Institute for the Advanced Study of Black Family, Life and Culture Inc. as speaker.
Friday
Watching-Meeting Revival Services: 7 p.m., Greater Mount Gideon Baptist Church, 205 Alice St., sponsored by the East Baton Rouge Parish Minister’s Conference.
Dec. 31
New Year’s Eve Celebration: 3 p.m., Miracle Place Church, 2080 Main St., Baker, with tailgating beginning at 3 p.m., music, giveaways, fireworks at 6:30 p.m. and the movie “Courageous” with free popcorn at 7 p.m.
New Year’s Eve Service: 7 p.m., Mount Cyrene Baptist Church, 25159 Dublieux St., Plaquemine, with the Gilmore Family, of Denham Springs, providing the music and the Rev. Mark Lewis, of Lafayette, as guest speaker.
Watch Night Service: 9 p.m. to midnight, Ravens All Faith Church, 1913 North St., hosted by New Bethal Baptist Church and the Greater River City Minister’s Alliance and followed by a breakfast fellowship. “The Seven Churches of Asia Minor” will be ministered by the Revs. Lester Coleman, Larry Dent, Willie Scott, Mack Jones as well as evangelist Starr Paul and ministers Brenda Lafayette and LaMart Williams.
New Year’s Eve Worship Service: 9 p.m., St. John Baptist Church, 820 New Rafe Meyer Road, with praise and worship, preaching, a feast and a bonfire.
Watchnight: 9:30 p.m., Greater Mount Olive Baptist Church, 3155 Victoria Drive. Also sponsored by New Hope and Second Baptist churches. Doors will open at 8 p.m. The live broadcast will start at 10 p.m. on Heaven 1460.
Watching-Meeting Revival Services: 9:30 p.m. Israelite Baptist Church, 1841 Thomas H. Delpit Drive, sponsored by the East Baton Rouge Parish Minister’s Conference. Includes Holy Communion.
Watchnight Service: 10 p.m., Calloway Hotel, 10920 Mead Road, presented by Church Point Ministries. Seating is limited. Call (225) 312-1774 for reservations.
New Year’s Eve Service: 10 p.m., Magnolia Full Gospel Baptist Church, U.S. 61, St Francisville.
New Year’s Eve Celebration: 10 p.m., McKowen Baptist Church, 7325 Jones Connell Road, Jackson.
Watch Night Service: 10 p.m., Mount Pilgrim Baptist Church, 9700 Scenic Highway.
New Year’s Eve Service: 10 p.m., Saint James Baptist Church, 10151 Noel Thomas Lane, Slaughter. Breakfast will be served afterward.