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Antioch Baptist Church
3501 Hwy 828
Farmerville
318-368-3591
Early Worship – 8:30 a.m.
Sunday School – 9:45 a.m.
Morning Worship – 10:45 a.m.
Bethel Temple Pentecostal Church
2144 Hwy 33 N.
Marion
Sunday School -11 a.m.
Sunday Worship -12 p.m.
318-608-6766
Canaan Baptist Church
502 Canaan Church Rd.
Spearsville
Sunday School -10am
Sunday Worship -11am
870-312-3440
Bro. Brian Williams
Conway Baptist
Church Homecoming
4323 HWY 549
North of Farmerville
Dean Baptist Church
2309 Hwy 827
Marion
Sunday School – 9:45 a.m.
Sunday Worship – 11 a.m.
Wed. 6:30pm
318-292-4463
Dean Baptist Church started Sunday off with a Breakfast fellowship, we had high attendance in Sunday school, then baptized Braxtyn Thomas and finished with Bro Aleck’s message. Seeing the sanctuary full is a blessing.
Bro Aleck is preaching through Matthew on Sunday mornings and Revelation Wednesday and Sunday nights.
At Dean there is a place for everyone. If you are looking for a church home we would love to have you.
Upcoming events:
04/15- Rehab Ministry 6 PM
04/24- Ladies Night at Misty Kennedy’s 6 PM
If you would like to purchase a cookbook contact Pam Roberson, Brooke Reeves, or Jessie McVicker, price is $20.00. This is a fundraiser for the youth
Downsville Baptist Church
9535 Highway 145
Downsville, LA 71234
318-334-7777
Dr. Alan Miller, Pastor
Evergreen Baptist Church
1380 Par Rd. 4410
Bernice
318-285-9484
Farmerville Methodist Church
301 Anthony Street
Sunday School – 10 a.m.
Sunday Worship – 11a.m. Nursery Available
GLOW Kids – Wednesdays @ 5pm
Youth Meeting – Wednesdays @ 5:45
318-368-3840
Rev. Hank Hamilton
Question: Have you ever done something “just a little different” at church? This past Sunday, April 12, was Bright Sunday and we celebrated it with gusto. Bright Sunday (Holy Humor Sunday) is an old tradition of the ancient Christian church.
Early church theologians like Augustine (354-430) and Gregory of Nyssa (335- 395) reflected on the idea that through the resurrection, God played the ultimate joke on the devil. Bright Sunday serves as a day of joy and laughter
During the middle ages in parts of Europe, especially Germany, churches developed a tradition called Risus Paschalis, Latin for “the Easter laugh.” On the Second Sunday of Easter, preachers would use humor to celebrate Jesus’ victory over death and victory over Satan.
While the practice faded over time, still, the core theological meaning remains. On Easter we celebrate the Good News that through Christ, death doesn’t get the last laugh. On Bright Sunday we try to hold on to the ecstatic feelings that the people who knew Jesus must have felt when they realized that “He Lives”. The full realization of Christ’s resurrection and the promise of salvation would have surely overjoyed them.
The disciples were told to “… go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you…” Matthew 28:19-20 We, too, are asked; no… commanded to go forth just like His disciples and tell the Good News of Jesus Christ Mark 16:15 “Go into all the world and proclaim the Gospel to the whole creation.”
And so, we continue the time-honored tradition of Bright Sunday by conducting an especially joyous Sunday Service with brightly colored clothing, and sprinkling of stories, pun and jokes. We also continue the tradition of evangelizing… spreading the Good News!
Romans 1:16 For I am not ashamed of the Gospel, for it is the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes, to the Jew first and also to the Greek (and to all of us, too). 1 Peter 1:25 “But the word of the Lord remains forever. And this word is the Good News that was preached to you.”
Mark your calendars and come worship with us on Bright Sunday 2027 (April 4th)
First Baptist Church
Farmerville
400 N. Main St.
318-368-3848
Pastor Kurt Auger
Sunday School – 9:45 a.m.
Sunday Worship -11 a.m., 6 p.m.
Weds. – 6 p.m.
Sorrow Leading to Repentance ~ 2 Corinthians 7:2-10
In ancient times, the heart wasn’t connected to feelings and emotions as it is today; it was identified with knowledge, understanding and wisdom. In vs 2-3, the Apostle Paul tells the church at Corinth to accept what he’s saying as truth. He is concerned for their spiritual well-being at all costs.
This is a picture of a loving pastor. Paul understood that leading God’s people could be a difficult task, and that he had to be strong and sometimes direct. He could not let them just do as they pleased, turning his back to error.
Paul knew that pastoring means loving, correcting, teaching, instructing, holding accountable and, and addressing anything that contradicts God’s truth.
He had dealt with just about every kind of reaction to God’s truth – from pats on the back to whips on the back. And now, some in this beloved Church felt hurt or even angry because of a letter of correction Paul had sent them earlier.
In verses 8-10, he acknowledges their hurt feelings, and tells them at first he regretted it, but now he was rejoicing. Because recognition of and godly sorrow for sins lead to repentance and salvation.
If you are not a Christian, the greatest truth is sometimes the most difficult to hear. No one is good enough. Not one. As a sinner, we are incapable of pleasing God. We are helpless in our sin, children of wrath outside of God’s grace.
But God, rich in His mercy, sent His Son to be your Savior, to die on your behalf so that your sins are forgiven. You can walk through this life with Him by your side through thick and thin. Even after death, you will live in joyful eternity with Him.
Make today the day of sorrow for your sin, repentance (turning away from your sin), and salvation through humbly accepting Jesus’ payment for your sin. Find a church that teaches the Bible and grow your faith with like-minded believers. This is the way of peace and joy. This is the way of no regret.
First Baptist Church
Marion
3097 Taylor St.
Sunday School – 9:30 a.m.
Sunday Worship – 10:30 a.m.,
11:30 a.m.
Sunday Night – 6 p.m.
Wed. – 7 p.m.
318-292-5411
Pastor Bubba Hoggatt
The choir did a great job on their uplifting, special, “What a Day That Will Be”.
Bro. Bubba‘s message today was from John. John 17 is a prayer Jesus prayed with his disciples just before he was betrayed and arrested. When we don’t know what to pray, we can pray, and the Holy Spirit will carry our prayers. The purpose of prayer is to bring our will in line with God’s will. Here are six things that Jesus shows us to pray.
1) Security John 17: 11
Jesus had protected His twelve during the time He was with them on earth. He is asking the Father to protect his own when he leaves this earth. We should also ask for his security and protection.
2) Serenity John 17: 13.
Jesus asked for Joy for his followers. If we have the joy of Jesus in our lives, we will be able to go through difficult times without whining, worrying, or weeping. Jesus brings a deep joy within us that gives us the strength and peace to withstand whatever the world has for us. We can face chaos, without chaos.
3) Sanctification John 3:17.
The Word is truth. When we hear what people in the world say is truth, we must know what the Bible says. Pray to be set apart from the world by knowing what the Bible says. This is truth.
4) Sending John 17: 18.
Share the gospel. Be motivated and feel compelled to tell about Jesus. When we share, we have done our part. The Holy Spirit will do the rest. Pass it down through the generations. Satan tries to make this difficult. Jesus is praying to the father to help us share what he has done for us.
5) Selflessness John 17:21.
We should love and support one another in the church. Although we do not always agree with each other, we should be willing to work through it in love. When the church has open disagreements, it hurts our ability to bring people to Jesus. We know Jesus loves us and we can show our love for Him by the way we serve one another.
Haile Church of Christ
270 Mina Parker Rd., Marion
Sunday Worship – 9:30 a.m., 10:45 a.m.
Weds. – 6:30 p.m.
Hopewell Baptist Church
1578 Lem Rd., Spearsville
Sunday School – 10am
Sunday Worship – 11am
Sunday Night Worship – 5pm
Wednesday Night Bible Study – 6:30pm
Lakeview Missionary
Baptist Church
10078 Hwy 15, Farmerville
Sunday School – 10 a.m.
Sunday Worship – 11 a.m., 6 p.m.
Weds. – 6 p.m.
Liberty Baptist Church
325 Liberty Baptist Church Rd.
Linville
318-292-4177
Liberty Missionary Baptist Church Spearsville
Bill Styron, Pastor
Sunday School – 10am
Sunday Worship 11am
Sunday Evening – 6pm
Wed. – 6pm
318-558-1581
Litroe Church of God in Christ
357 Riley Trestle Rd Marion LA 71260
My Father’s House
4774 Hwy. 151 Downsville
318-278-9301
Mt. Patrick Baptist Church
1232 Patrick Church Rd. Bernice
New Hopewell Baptist Church
113 Plum St., Bernice
Rev. Greg Williams
Sunday School -9:45am
Sunday Worship -11:15am
Wed. -6:15pm
Bible Study Teleconferencing # 605-562-8401 Access Code 6708350
Christ Ass. Union Food Pantry every last Thursday of month 1-5pm. Will need copy of license/ID and a bill proving address (Union Parish Residents Only)
Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic
600 E. Water St., Farmerville
Saturday Mass (Spanish) -7 p.m.
Sunday Mass (English) -11:30 a.m.
1st Weds. Mass – 6 p.m.
Confessions Saturdays 6:00 – 6:45 p.m.
318-368-9239
Spearsville Baptist Church
259 Spearsville Rd, Spearsville, LA 71277
318-778-3291
Redeemed Church of Marion
3062 Taylor Street
Sunday Worship – 10 a.m.
(318) 201-5306
Pastors Richard and Mickie Hinkle
Pastor Richard Hinkle would like to invite you to Redeemed Center of Marion. We are located at the former Marion High School Gymnasium on 3062 Taylor Street in Marion. We meet each Sunday at 10:30 for praise and worship, as well as an uplifting Word that will inspire and encourage you to rediscover your purpose in life..
Rocky Branch Baptist Church
Sunday School – 9:45 a.m.
Sunday Worship -10:45 a.m., 6 p.m.
Weds – 6:30 p.m.
Associate Pastor Stephen Murry
News: Brenda Pace
Judges 6:1-16 – Due to the children of Isarel’s sin, God allowed Midian to taken over. The Midianites would destroy their produce, living them impoverished. So, the people cried out to the LORD. Gideon, was hiding in the winepress from the Midianites, and the Angel of the Lord appeared to him …
Do you believe in miracles? Do you wonder, “Why God am I not healed, still no job, still struggling with issues in my life?” A miracle may be on the way. God appears in the dry places of our lives, as HE did with Gideon. HE never forsakes us. HE is in the heart of every ‘Born-again Believer’, watching over us. HE loves us so much; HE never takes His eyes off of us. HE speaks to us through songs, services, private devotionals, prayer.
When we feel we have not experienced God’s power, realize we may be the miracle someone needs. God saw something in Gideon – and said to him, “The Lord is with you, you mighty man of valor!” Who has God made you to be? Gideon was used by God in spite of who he was or what he had. God can work through us and make us into someone or something we never imagined. God will ‘make’ us a ‘miracle’.
Do we believe in the power of God? We must Believe to receive! Do you need a miracle? The Lord changes lives from the inside out to make us what HE wants us to be, as HE did with Gideon. And the Lord said to him, “Surely I will be with you, and you shall defeat the Midianites as one man.”
Sunday School 9:45 a.m.; Sunday Worship 10:45 a.m., 6 p.m.; Wednesday evening – 6:30.
Woodlawn Baptist Church
Sunday School – 9am
646 Hicks Frazier Rd.
Farmerville
Sunday Worship 10am
Wed. Bible Study 6pm
Rev. Adrian Nelson
Zion Hill Baptist Church
899 Cypress Creek
Farmerville
Zion Hill Missionary Baptist Church
1409 Zion Hill Church Road
Dr. Tommy L. Carr, Pastor