Religion Bulletins for Feb. 19, 2012
Saturday
Fourth District Baptist Association Young Peoples Department Workshop: 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Progressive Baptist Church, 998 Julia St.
ClothING DROP OFF: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., St. Landry United Methodist Church, 3209 S. St. Landry Ave., Gonzales, for a clothing give away event on March 3.
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 his book, “The Truth About You.”
First Love Missionary Baptist Church Nursing Home VISIT: 10 a.m., North Ridge Community Nursing Home, 3612 Baker Blvd., Baker, with the Rev. Frank Rideau Jr. as speaker.
MICHAEL KELLY VISIT: 11 a.m. and 5 p.m., Berean Seventh-Day Adventist Worship Center, 4555 Fairfields Ave. Kelly, of Riverside, Calif., will lead an evening leadership workshop.
Black History Performance: 5 p.m., True Light Baptist Church, 3836 North St., featuring Heritage and Clarence Jones.
James O. Davis Series: 6 p.m., Covenant Community Church, 22325 Greenwell Springs Road, Greenwell Springs. Davis, co-founder of Billion Souls Network, will present a series on how to reach souls. Continues at 10:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. Sunday.
Young Adult Choir’s 60th Anniversary: 6 p.m., Mount Pilgrim Baptist Church, 9700 Scenic Highway, with Puppet Ministry of Star Hill Baptist Church also performing. Refreshments will follow.
Open Dance: 8 p.m. to midnight, St. Luke’s Family Center, 910 Cross Gates Blvd., Slidell, with music by the 3 String Band. $15..
Sunday
Black History Program: 8 a.m., St. Joseph Baptist Church, 2510 Tennessee St., with 1st Circuit Court of Appeal Judge John Michael Guidry as guest speaker.
Visit from The Rev. Clay Evans: 8 a.m., Greater Mt. Olive Baptist Church, 3155 Victoria Drive. Evans is from Chicago.
Black History Celebration: 9:15 a.m., Greater St. Luke Baptist Church, 132 N. 23rd St., with 1st Circuit Court of Appeal Judge John Michael Guidry as guest speaker.
BIG SUNDAY EVENT: 10 a.m., Faith City International Outreach Ministries, 3680 Plank Road.
Black History Program: 10 a.m., New Hope Baptist Church, 1405 La. 409, Slaughter, with the Rev. Benjamin Major as guest speaker.
Black History Service: 11 a.m., Jordan United Methodist Church, 4619 Stearns St., with state Rep. Alfred Williams, D-Baton Rouge, as guest speaker.
Women in Red Program: noon, Apostolic Assembly of Christ Temple, 48123 La 16, Denham Springs, with the Rev. Leona Beniot, of Lake Charles, as guest speaker.
Mass FOLLOWED BY THE Blessing of the Sick: noon, St. Joseph Cathedral, 412 North St.
Installation Service: 2 p.m., Sweet Home Baptist Church, 10300 Church St., Maringouin, for the Rev. Orris Dupuy Jr. with the Rev. Clyde McNell as guest speaker and Juanita Quincy Paul and others as soloists.
Pastor FIRST Anniversary: 2 p.m., Greater New Zion Baptist Church, 13408 Elm St., Norwood, in honor of the Rev. Levie Wright with the Rev. Perry Wrights and the Promised Land and Travelor’s Rest Baptist churches as guests.
Mardi Gras Alternative TEEN Retreat: 7 p.m., Acadian Baptist Center, 1202 Academy Drive, Eunice, featuring traveling evangelist Chip Dickey and the Heard. Continues through 2:30 p.m. Tuesday.
The Rev. Charles T. Smith Inducted INTO THE AFRICAN AMERICAN WALL OF FAME: 7 p.m., New Jerusalem Baptist Church, 1627 Thomas H. Delpit Drive. Smith, who will retire in May after serving 50 years as pastor of Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church will be the wall’s 10th inductee.
Miracle Crusade: 7:30 p.m., Heritage Search Ministries Inc., 10362 Avenue D, featuring E.R. Wright, of Altoona, Fla. Continues with services at 11 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. daily through Feb. 26.
Monday
Pastors’ Conference — Promoting the Gospel of Jesus Christ: 6:30 p.m., New Rising Sun Baptist Church, 16444 Highland Road, with the Holy Trinity Baptist Fellowship Association as host. Continues nightly through Thursday.
Monday Night’s Best Talent Search: 6:30 p.m., The Bible World Christian Center, 1771 Lobdell Blvd., sponsored by Power 94.9 FM with a first-place prize of $500. Participants will appear on “The Best of the Stars TV Show,” which airs at 4:30 p.m. Saturdays on Cox Cable Channel 10. $25 to register, $35 to get a booth space, $15 to get VIP seating and $7 to get a ticket. (225) 333-8093.
East Feliciana Parish Minister’s Conference Meeting AND WORSHIP SERVICE: 7 p.m., Providence No. 2 Baptist Church, La. 19, East Feliciana. The conference president, the Rev. Rodney Q. Freeman, will be honored.
Freethinkers Meeting: 7 p.m., Unitarian Church of Baton Rouge, 8470 Goodwood Blvd., with Darlene Reaves and Hugh Finklea leading a discussion of “Exploring Elegant Explanations.”
Tuesday
Greater Things Compassion Conference: noon, Healing Place Church, 19202 Highland Road, a compassion-training event covering such services as food distribution, homeless housing, teen pregnancy outreach and parenting ministries. Continues at 8:30 a.m. Wednesday and Thursday. $99. http://greaterthingsarecoming.com.
Iberville Parish Minister’s Conference Annual Session: 7 p.m., Plymouth Rock Baptist Church, 58830 Iron Farm Road, Plaquemine, with President Leontine Washington’s annual address and installation of the new president, the Rev. Lee T. Wesley. Includes a business meeting at 10 a.m. and a Women Auxiliary meeting at 5 p.m.
Wednesday
Ash Wednesday Service: 3 p.m., St. Augustine’s Episcopal Church, 12954 Joor Road with Rev. Robin McCullough-Bade preaching.
Visit from Chef Lester Nicosia: 5 p.m., Rosaryville Spirit Life Center, 39003 Rosaryville Road, Ponchatoula, featuring Nicosia’s Catfish Delcroix and fried catfish platters.
Friday
Friday Gumbo: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., St. James Episcopal Church, 205 N. Fourth St. Includes gumbo, sensation salad, bread and dessert and will be offered every Friday during Lent. Drive-thru pickup is available by calling (225) 387-5141 between 8 a.m. and 10 a.m. Friday mornings. Proceeds go to Episcopal Church Women’s outreach projects.
The Museum In Concert: 7 p.m., Ohana Pier, 1321 Gause Blvd. Suite 3, Slidell.
Re-Living Cana: 7:30 p.m. to 11 p.m., St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, 4727 McHugh Drive, Zachary, a marriage renewal weekend with Chris Aubert, the Rev. M. Jeffery Bayhi and Monsignor Robert Berggreen presenting. Continues at 8 a.m. Feb. 25. $75 per couple. (225) 654-5778.
Feb. 25
Leadership School: 7:30 a.m., New Hope Baptist Church, 5356 Greenwell Springs Road, with courses for adults, youth and children and activities for children, ages 4 and 5, whose parents attend. (225) 926-0246.
Prayer Breakfast: 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m., New Freedom Missionary Baptist Church, 388 N. Beck St. $5.
Clothes Give-a-way: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Ebenezer Baptist Church, 1915 Fairchild St.
Spring Sunday School Teacher Training: 1 p.m., Christian Life Center United Pentecostal Church, 172 La. 70 Spur, Belle Rose.
New Orleans Secular Humanist Association Meeting: 4 p.m., Audubon Zoo Dominion Learning Center, 6500 Magazine St., New Orleans, with John Barry, author of “Roger Williams and the Creation of the American Soul,” as speaker.
Black Heritage Taste Feast: 5 p.m., Mount Zion Baptist Church, 1920 Progress Road, sponsored by the Youth Department.
PREregistering
Financial Peace University: beginning at 2:30 p.m. Feb. 26, Redeemer Baptist Church, 14140 South Harrell’s Ferry Road, Dave Ramsey’s 13-week DVD course. (225) 753-4273.
JESUS’ JOURNEY TO JERUSALEM: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Feb. 28, Rosaryville Spirit Life Center, 39003 Rosaryville Road, Ponchatoula, with Sister Rose Bowen. $35 includes lunch. (225) 294-5039, ext. 102.
roses of Acadiana District Theresians Day of Renewal: 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. March 3, St. Pius Catholic Church, 201 E. Bayou Parkway, Lafayette, with the Rev. Mark Thibodeaux, Kitty Cleveland and Lyn Holley Doucet as speakers. $30 ($25 if registered by Thursday). $15 for college students. (337) 296-4020.