Religion Bulletins for June 30, 2012
SATURDAY
--Deacon Training Workshop Part 2: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Glen Oaks Baptist Church, 7200 Maplewood Drive. Includes lunch. $15 for course manual.
--Louisiana And Baton Rouge Councils On Human Relations Joint Meeting: 10 a.m., Mount Pilgrim Baptist Church, 9700 Scenic Highway, with a forum on bullying. Includes light refreshments.
--Appreciation Service For Brother Marshall "Bishop" Thomas: 6 p.m. to 9 p.m., Pine Grove Baptist Church, 6670 La. 412, Slaughter.
SUNDAY
--Minister Emma Woods as Guest Speaker: 7 a.m., Little Rising Sun Baptist Church, 1275 S. 16th St.
--Youth Recognition Program: 7 a.m., Little Zion Baptist Church No. 1, 61775 Bayou Jacob Road, Plaquemine, with 1st Circuit Court of Appeal Judge John Michael Guidry as guest speaker.
--Golden Christian Program: 7:30 a.m., Macedonia Baptist Church, 58210 Plaquemine St., Plaquemine, with the Rev. Leo D. Cyrus as guest speaker.
Family and Friend Day Service: 8 a.m., St. Joseph Baptist Church, 2510 Tennessee St.
--Pastor Appreciation: 8 a.m., Donaldson Chapel Baptist Church, 2501 Gracie St., in honor of the Rev. Charles T. Smith, the retired pastor for Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church.
--God and Country Day: 8 a.m., 9:30 a.m. and 11 a.m., Zoar Baptist Church, 11848 Hooper Road., in honor of those who have served or are serving their country and with patriotic music, color guard, taps and commendation for all branches of service.
--Revolutions and Other Acts of Faith: 9:30 a.m. and 11:15 a.m., Unitarian Church of Baton Rouge, 8470 Goodwood Blvd., with guest speaker Dianna Vandiver, a graduate of Loyola Institute for Ministry and community minister for the Center for Ethical Living and Social Justice Renewal in New Orleans.
--Women's Day Worship Service: 2 p.m., St. Alma Baptist Church, 12861 La. 416, Lakeland, with the Rev. JoAnn Brooks as guest speaker and music from the church's Women Choir and the Claiborne African Methodist Episcopal Zion Choir.
--Concert: 3 p.m., Little Star Freewill Baptist Church, 2511 Church St., Zachary, featuring the choir of the Center Baptist Church of Darlington, S.C.
--Communion Service: 5:30 p.m., New St. Luke Baptist Church, 538 South Blvd.
MONDAY
--First Monday Program: 12:05 p.m., First United Methodist Church, 930 North Blvd., with soprano Sue Roider and pianist Evan Roider presenting "The Promised Land," a celebration of American song as in the Conference Center. $7 for lunch after the program.
TUESDAY
--Man-To-Man Prostate Cancer Group Program: 7 p.m., Mount Pilgrim Baptist Church, 9700 Scenic Highway. The meeting in the church's Family Life Center, Room 205, will feature Dr. Shirley De'Vard, program director, and Floyd Mathews, building and facilities manager, who will explain how the Family Life Center supports efforts to maintain good health through exercise and relaxation.
WEDNESDAY
--Fourth of July Extravaganza: 5:30 p.m., Miracle Place Church, 2080 Main St., Baker, with baptism at 7:30 p.m. and fireworks at 8:45 p.m.
--Festival of Freedom: 6 p.m., Parkview Baptist Church, 11795 Jefferson Highway, with the Rev. John Parker leading an orchestra along with the combined choirs of Parkview, Woodlawn and Florida Boulevard Baptist churches in a patriotic concert.
FRIDAY
--Adventures on Promise Island Vacation Bible School: 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m., New Salem Missionary Baptist Church, 318 Eddie Robinson Sr. Drive, with classes for all ages.
Continues July 9-13 and includes Bible lessons, arts and crafts and a meal each evening.
JULY 7
--School Administration Building Dedication Mass: 10 a.m., St. George Catholic Church, 7808 St. George Drive, to celebrate the renaming of the building as St. Mark Hall in honor of the first principal of St. George School, the late Sister Mary Ann Francis (first known as Sister Mary Mark).
--Women Day/Hat Day: 2 p.m., Beachum Grove Baptist Church, 8877 Battle Road, Ethel, with Ida Washington as guest speaker. All women are asked to wear their finest hats.