Religion Bulletins for Feb. 11, 2012
Religion Bulletins for Saturday, Feb. 11, 2012
Saturday
Soul Food Feast: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Israelite Baptist Church, 1841 Thomas H. Delpit Drive, sponsored by the Deaconess Ministry. $7.
South Louisiana Youth Training Ministry: 11 a.m., Berean Seventh-day Adventist Worship Center, 4555 Fairfields Ave., with the Rev. W.S. Lee, of Houston, as the first speaker. Other speakers include Alfred Booker, of Alexandria, who will discuss family life ministries, and singles ministries director Vera Ragland, of Plano, Texas.
First Ladies Prayer Brunch: 11 a.m., Boudreaux’s, 2647 Government St., sponsored by Sisters Network Baton Rouge, the Baton Rouge chapter of the African American breast cancer survivors organization, Sisters Network Inc. $35.
Valentine Banquet and Cake Auction: 5:30 p.m., Broadmoor Presbyterian Church, 9340 Florida Blvd., to benefit the summer camp fund. $10 for adults, $5 for children ages 11 and younger or $30 maximum per family.
The Power of Love Without Limits Valentine’s Gala: 5:30 p.m., T.J. Jemison Center, 724 Harding Blvd., sponsored by SMART (Strengthening Marriages and Family Relationships Together).
Valentine Sweetheart Dinner: 6 p.m., Faith Presbyterian Church, 12855 Old Hammond Highway, with a steak dinner and childcare. $20.
Pre-Pastoral Anniversary Musical: 6 p.m., Friendship Chapel Baptist Church, 2111 North St., featuring The Vocalaires of Baton Rouge, $10.
Black History Musical: 6 p.m., Mount Pilgrim Baptist Church, 9700 Scenic Highway, led by the Senior Choir with such guests as the Southern University Gospel Choir; the Mount Pilgrim Baptist Church Young Adult Reunion Choir; Minister Lisa Burton; and liturgical dance and praise led by Ebony Galloway and Cierra Burton Foster. Includes refreshments.
Pre-Valentine Musical: 6 p.m., Star Hill Baptist Church of St. Francisville, 12331 Powell Station Road, St. Francisville, featuring the church’s Mass Choir plus Bobby Powell, The Brothers of Faith and Leo Jackson and The Melody Clouds.
Valentine’s Banquet: 7 p.m., Apostolic Assembly of Christ Temple, 46899 La. 16, Pine Grove. Attire is formal. $20 per couple or $10 per person.
Mosaic in Concert: 7 p.m., Community Bible Church, 8354 Jefferson Highway.
Valentine Banquet: 7 p.m., Greater St. Paul Baptist Church, 3711 La. 1, Port Allen, with Youth Department as host. $10.
Sunday
Black History Program: 7 a.m., New St. Luke Baptist Church, 538 South Blvd., with 1st Circuit Court of Appeal Judge John Michael Guidry as speaker.
Black History Program: 8:30 a.m., Second Baptist Church, 24830 Railroad Ave., Plaquemine, celebrated by the church’s Youth 4 Christ Ministry. Educators will be honored and Clonise Stewart will be the speaker.
Church Anniversary: 9 a.m., Disciples Outreach Ministry, 2506 Badley Road., with the St. James Church, of Slaughter, and the Rev. Christopher Huddleston as guests.
World Marriage Day MASS: 10 a.m., St. Joseph Cathedral, 412 North St., with the Very Rev. Paul Counce leading a celebration that will offer couples the chance to renew their marriage vows. A “Wedding Reception” will follow in the Cathedral Parish Hall with cake, punch and old wedding artifacts.
Founder’s Day: 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Greater Allen Chapel African Methodist Episcopal Church, 6175 Scenic Highway, with the Rev. Jonathan “Jeff” Augustine as guest speaker.
Black History Program: 11 a.m., Sherobee Baptist Church, 10064 Jones Vaugh Creek Road, Jackson, with Pernill Williams as guest minister.
Pastor’s SIXTH Anniversary Service: 3 p.m., Greater Beulah Baptist Church, 955 E. Polk St., in honor of the Rev. Michael D. Mallet with the Rev. Henry Brown as guest evangelist.
First Lady Appreciation: 3 p.m., The Little Rock Baptist Church, 7191 La 1., Morganza, in honor of Gaynell Richard with the Rev. Shirley Wells and the Mount Olive Baptist Church, of Lacour, as guests.
Church Pew Rally Fellowship: 4 p.m., Greater Greene Chapel African Methodist Episcopal Church, 1232 N. 32nd St., with the Rev. Willie Gauthier and the Martain Chapel African Methodist Episcopal Church, of Independence, as guests.
Mass with THE REV. Mansour Labaky: 5:30 p.m., St. Garabad Armenian Church, 6208 Florida Blvd. Labaky is a Lebanese Arab Christian Catholic Maronite. A reception supper will follow.
Tuesday
Seniors February Social: 11:15 a.m., St. James Episcopal Church, 205 N. Fourth St. The first in a series of musical tributes in honor of Louisiana’s 200th anniversary begins with social time, then an optional lunch at 11:30 a.m., followed at noon by “Musica de Espana” featuring cellist Alvaro Angullo. $13 for the buffet.
Wednesday
Power of Giving Workshop: 6:30 p.m., St. Joseph’s Academy, 3015 Broussard St., featuring Cami Walker, author of “29 Gifts: How a Month of Giving Can Change Your Life.” Walker, then in her mid-30s, was diagnosed with MS in 2006 just one month after getting married. Struggling with the chronic pain and mobility problems, she followed advice to give a gift a day for 29 days.
NATIONAL Baptist ASSOCIATION MARRIAGE CONFERENCE MUSICAL: 7 p.m., New Hope Baptist Church, 5856 Greenwell Springs Road. The marriage conference begins on Thursday at the Embassy Suites, 4914 Constitution Ave., with registration at 11:30 a.m. and workshops at 2:30 p.m. and continues through Saturday. http://newho
pebr.com/main.
Thursday
MONTHLY MidWeek Worship Service: 7 p.m., St. James Baptist Church, 10151 Noel Thomas Lane, Slaughter.
Friday
Pastor’S FIRST Anniversary MUSICAL: 7 p.m., Greater New Zion Baptist Church, 13408 Elm St., Norwood, in honor of the Rev. Levie Wright. The anniversary celebration will continue 2 p.m. Feb. 19 with the Rev. Perry Wrights and the Promised Land and Travelor’s Rest Baptist churches as guests.
Feb. 18
Bishop Johnny Young Jr. Book Signing: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., The Bible and Book Center, 4242 Government St. Young will sign copies of “The Truth About You.”
Black History Performance: 5 p.m., True Light Baptist Church, 3836 North St., featuring Heritage with its director and founder, Clarence Jones, in concert.
Young Adult Choir 60th Anniversary: 6 p.m., Mount Pilgrim Baptist Church, 9700 Scenic Highway, including the Puppet Ministry of Star Hill Baptist Church and Mount Pilgrim’s music ministries. Refreshments will follow.
An Evening with Frank and Vinny Raniola: 8 p.m., Community Bible Church, 8354 Jefferson Highway. Frank Vignola, a guitarist, has performed with such stars as Ringo Starr, Madonna and Donald Fagen. A reception with refreshments will follow the concert. $20. Proceeds will go to the church’s guitar donation ministry, Guitar Ministries, Inc. http://www.guitardreamers.com.
Open Dance: 8 p.m. to midnight, St. Luke’s Family Center, 910 Cross Gates Blvd., Slidell, featuring music by 3 String Band. $15. Includes snacks and door prizes.