Church News

Antioch Baptist Church

3501 Hwy 828
Farmerville, LA
318-368-3591

Sunday School – 9:30 am
Sunday Worship – 10:30 am
Wednesday – 6:30 pm

Bethel Temple Pentecostal Church

2144 Hwy 33 North
Marion, LA
318-608-6766

Sunday School – 11 am
Sunday Worship – Noon

Canaan Baptist Church

502 Canaan Church Rd.
Spearsville, LA
870-312-3440

Sunday School – 10 am
Sunday Worship – 11 am

Bro. Brian Williams

Conway Baptist Church Homecoming

4323 HWY 549

North of Farmerville

Sunday, September 24, 2023

10 AM: Smith Family in Concert

11 AM: Memorial and Worship Service

Rev. Terry Mims, Guest Speaker

Lunch will follow in the Family Life Center.

Bro. Will Englerth, Pastor, invites friends and families

of present and former members to attend.

Dean Baptist Church

2309 Hwy 827
Marion, LA
318-292-4463

Sunday School – 9:45 am
Sunday Worship – 11 am
Wednesday – 6:30 pm

We are praising God for everything He is doing at Dean. We would love for you to join us. Bro Aleck is preaching through Hebrews on Sunday mornings and Genesis on Wednesday night. November is here, and this is a busy time of year. Slow down and be thankful for each blessing that God bestows on each of us. November 16th will be the Young Adult fellowship, 6 PM at the church. Young and old are invited, this is a Community fellowship. Contact Dusty Rhodes for more details. November 23rd Thanksgiving lunch 12 noon. Everyone is invited.  November 24th will be a Community Service 6 PM at Dean. December 1st Hanging of the Greens during the 11 AM service. December 15th Adult Christmas program during 11 AM service December 22nd Children’s Christmas Program 11 AM service. December 22nd Candle Lit Communion Service 6 PM.  The church is collecting plastic bags (Walmart type). There is a box in the Educational building to place the bags in. They will be used on a project for veterans. 

Evergreen Baptist Church

1380 Par Rd. 4410
Bernice, LA
318-285-9484

Farmerville Methodist Church

301 Anthony Street
Farmerville, LA
318-368-3840

Sunday School – 10 am
Sunday Worship – 11 am

Rev. Hank Hamilton

Advent: the anticipation of Christ’s birth in the 4-week season leading up to Christmas. Each week of Advent focuses on a different theme; hope, peace, joy, and love. Scholars believe that during the 4th and 5th centuries in Spain and Gaul, Advent was a season of preparation for the baptism of new Christians at the January feast of Epiphany, the celebration of God’s incarnation represented by the visit of the Magi to the baby Jesus (Matthew 2:1), his baptism in the Jordan River by John the Baptist (John 1:29), and his first miracle at Cana (John 2:1). During this season of preparation, Christians would spend 40 days in penance, prayer, and fasting to prepare for this celebration; originally, there was little connection between Advent and Christmas. www.christianity.com By the 6th century, however, Roman Christians had tied Advent to the coming of Christ. But the “coming” they had in mind was not Christ’s first coming in the manger in Bethlehem, but his second coming in the clouds as the judge of the world. The Advent season was not explicitly linked to Christ’s first coming at Christmas until the Middle Ages. Advent is both the celebration of the birth of Jesus and the hope given us through Him to face the church’s present situation in these “last days” (Acts 2:17, Hebrews 1:2) The church is in a similar situation to Israel at the end of the Old Testament: in exile, waiting and hoping in prayerful expectation for the coming of the Messiah. Israel looked back to God’s past gracious actions on their behalf in leading them out of Egypt in the Exodus. In the same way, the church now, during Advent, looks back upon Christ’s 1st coming in celebration, while at the same time, we look forward in eager anticipation to the 2nd coming of Christ -when he returns for his people. John the Baptist prepared us for the arrival of an all-loving, all-forgiving Savior. He went into all the country around the Jordan, preaching a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins.” Luke 3:1-3, Matthew 3:1-11, Mark 1:4 Isaiah 9:6 For to us a child is born, to us a son is given… And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. John 1:14 The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us. We have seen his glory, the glory of the one and only Son, who came from the Father, full of grace and truth. 2 Corinthians 5:17 Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away; behold, the new has come.

First Baptist Church Farmerville

400 N. Main St.
Farmerville, LA
318-368-3848

Sunday School – 9:45 am
Sunday Worship -11 am and 6 pm
Wednesday – 6 pm

Pastor Kurt Auger

Just a few years after God had given Israel the Promised Land, the next generation had forgotten about God. In fact, they “did not know him” – Judges 2:10. The influences of the people of Canaan (who Israel had not destroyed as God had commanded) had become too great. God’s chosen people were now in and of the world. How did this happen? Israel rationalized allowing the Canaanites to stay in their land, looking upon their presence as beneficial for various trade, commerce and labor reasons. They could even be used as additional fighting forces. The bad far outweighed the good, however. God’s people were intermarrying with the Canaanites and worshipping their false gods, which could entail horrific worship rituals. Are we any different? We have embraced so much of the world that we know is bad, but it is our source of comfort, entertainment and happiness. We are afflicted with the pursuit of more and more and the constant desire to be socially acceptable. We are slowly allowing God to be replaced by the things of this world. If we’re not careful, our confidence and faith will be placed in our own ability, education, and wealth; our government; and counselors and psychologists. And future generations will not know Him. We are called to impact our world, to make disciples, to be different and stand out as light in the darkness. We are to be transformed by the Truth of God’s Word, by setting our minds on the things of God, and by dying daily to self and committing to living for Jesus. What a high and wonderful calling that can lift us and our families above the anxiety, triviality and meaninglessness that accompanies worldly living. Turn away from the things that shouldn’t be in a Christian’s life and embrace the things of God. There is nothing more genuinely satisfying or eternally meaningful. God’s way is always the best way. 

First Baptist Church Marion

3097 Taylor St.
Marion, LA
318-292-5411

Sunday School – 9:30 am
Sunday Worship – 10:30 am and 11:30 am
Sunday Night – 6 pm
Wednesday – 7 pm

Pastor Bubba Hoggatt

Our choir blessed us with beautiful Christmas carols this morning. Bro. Bubba’s message was “Reason for the Season”. That is the incarnation of Jesus when He came to earth in human flesh, to show us the Father.   John 1:13-14   Jesus came to witness of God’s Word. Genesis 3:15 promises Jesus will come. Every sacrifice and every Day of Atonement in the Old Testament points to the coming of the Messiah, Jesus.   Jesus came as a witness of God’s character.  John 14:9. Jesus showed the Father in holiness, love, and compassion.  Through the salvation He offered, we can have the gifts of the Spirit. Jesus came to witness God’s benevolence. Hebrews: 2:10. He was perfect. He took on flesh in all things as we are but did not sin.  He felt. He suffered like us. Jesus came as a witness of God’s power over sin. Matthew 1:21 Jesus paid for our sins by his death on the cross. When we are saved, accepting His free gift of everlasting life with Him, we are free from the power of sin over our lives. One day we will be free from the presence of sin. Jesus came as witness of God’s power over Satan. Satan comes to steal our lives.  Jesus came to give us power, through the Holy Spirit, to resist. Jesus came to witness that our lives can be holy. 1 Peter: 2:21. He left us an example and sent the Holy Spirit to help us. We should live differently from the world. People should be able to look at our lives and see Jesus. Jesus came as a witness of His second coming. Hebrews 9:28. Jesus told us He was coming back. Through the rapture, or through physical death, we will leave this place and meet Him. We can be ready through His free gift of salvation.

Haile Church of Christ

270 Mina Parker Rd.
Marion, LA

Sunday Worship – 9:30 am and 10:45 am
Weds. – 6:30 pm

Hopewell Baptist Church

1578 Lem Rd. Spearsville

Wednesday night bible study – 6:30pm

Are you Thankful? Jeremiah 33:11- Give thanks to the LORD of hosts, for the LORD is good, for his steadfast love endures forever! It’s that time of the year that we should be thankful and showing our gratitude. Many times, our lives get so busy that we don’t take the time to slow down and thank God for all he has done for us. I am thankful for so many things in my life. The main thing I am thankful for is that God loved me so much he sent his son to die that awful death on the cross so that I may have eternal life. Stop and think about what his son had to endure for us. God placed his one and only son upon that cross because he loves us so much. So I am so thankful God did that. Are you thankful for your salvation? If you are not saved God has way to do that. I am grateful for all he has done and continues to do in my life. My grandson sang a song today called Gratitude. The first time I heard this song was December 25, 2022. My niece recorded herself singing and gave it to my Daddy. That is the first time I had ever seen my daddy cry the way he did. Here are a few lines from that song. All my words fall short I got nothing new How could I express all my gratitude? I could sing these songs As I often do But every song must end And You never do So I throw up my hands And praise You again and again Cause all that I have is a hallelujah Hallelujah And I know it’s not much But I’ve nothing else fit for a King Except for a heart singing hallelujah Hallelujah So with the season of Thanksgiving I want to share what I am thankful and grateful for. My Pawpaw and Mawmaw Canterberry for introducing us to church. Years later my Aunt Floye got me and my sister into church at Mt.Olive and then my mother and brothers started there and not long after that my daddy came and he ended up surrendering to Preach the word of God! My parents and grandparents instilled the Faith of God into us and I passed that along my children. And to think it all began with God sacrificing his one and only Son. I am thankful for my health, job, my family and friends and my home church here at Hopewell. So I challenge each and every one of you to stop and be thankful and show gratitude each and every day. Take your children to church and then watch them get saved and give there lives to Jesus. That is the greatest blessing of all. Happy Thanksgiving

Lakeview Missionary Baptist Church

10078 Hwy 15
Farmerville, LA

Sunday School – 10 am
Sunday Worship – 11 am and 6 pm
Wednesday – 6 pm

While we may be tested by people pretending to faithfully serve Christ, it is ultimately the word of God we need to listen to.  From Revelation Chapter 2:9-17 There are times when we feel like we have been stripped of everything we love. It is in these times that we must remember that having faith in Christ is what truly makes us wealthy.  When I was growing up, hearing different interpretations of the scripture made me question if I was truly following the word of God. I felt, and sometimes still feel, empty. With all that we see and hear today, even in our churches, this empty feeling has returned. Making me, once again, question myself, but this time I find myself questioning others around me. It is in the Book of Revelation where we can turn to remember that “he that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches; He that over cometh shall not be hurt of the second death” (Revelation 2:10). By listening to the word of Christ, and not those who use His name to promote their own ideas, we can avoid the tribulations that come from following the word of heretics. We should expect, and deserve, for our churches to follow the word and teachings of Christ. While there are certainly examples of institutions that misrepresent the fundamentals of Christianity, as followers of God, we need to remember that ultimately our devotion is to Him, and Him alone. I have been in the past, and again now, overwhelmed by different people telling me how to properly be a Christian. It was, and is now, in the scripture that I found, and continue to find, the courage to only follow the word of God, and find comfort in knowing, in my own heart, what it means to be a true follower of the Lord. With the amount of information and news we are bombarded with on a daily basis, it is very necessary for all of us to take a step back and question the validity of what we are hearing. Revelation 2:9-17 warns us of those who pretend to be someone they are not to try and persuade us to act against our better judgement. It’s scary to watch evil prosper in the world and in our churches.  When we see this evil it often makes us feel overwhelmed and powerless because there’s nothing we can do. Right? Wrong!  There is something we can do. We can pray to our Father and find rest and comfort knowing that all things occur as part of His plan.  We need to rest our worried minds in the comfort of His mighty, loving hands! We need to have faith in God’s plan. (Inspired and written from an article by David Jacob’s)

Liberty Missionary Baptist Church

Spearsville, LA
318-558-1581

Sunday School – 10 am
Sunday Worship 11 am and 6 pm
Wednesday – 6 pm

Bill Styron, Pastor

Bro. Bill delivered the message from God from 2 Corinthians 5:20 on Ambassadors for Christ. “Now then we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God did beseech you by us: we pray you in Christ’s stead, be ye reconciled to God.” (KJV). An ambassador is an official representative. Reconciled is to coexist in harmony. God was in Christ reconciling the world to Himself and Christ is in believers continuing this work. (1) The presence of Christ comforts us. As we believe in Christ, accept Him and confess Him as Savior and Lord, we are then ready to enter into His service of reconciling others to the Father through Christ. It is a comfort to know that Christ will go with us for He told us He is with us always. (2) The purpose of Christ constrains or controls us. His purpose is to save the lost people. If we love Him, we will have the same desire. His love and purpose constrains us. (3) The program of Christ challenges us. Christ extends full salvation of all the people of all nations of all the earth. It is the largest task known to men. It is great enough for the most ambitious. (4) The person of Christ compels (urge by force) us. He stands by our side. He looks on when we do His will. He inspires us to do our best. We see Him and feel compelled to do our best for Him. It is like the son when the father looks on to assist. (5) The power of Christ completes us. Without Christ we can do nothing. In His strength we can do all things. We can be complete in Him. His power is available to us. We need to use it. Are we being ambassadors for Christ through our daily activities? Do others see Jesus in us? We are excited to be hosting the Mt. Calvary fellowship meeting on December 15th at 5 p.m. Bethany will be joining us. We will be doing a white elephant gift exchange and lots of good food and fellowship.

Litroe Church of God in Christ

357 Riley Trestle Rd Marion LA 71260

Please join us for our 100th year Anniversary Revival and Celebration! September 13th – 15th at 7pm and Sunday September 17th at 11am.

My Father’s House

4774 Hwy. 151
Downsville, LA
318-278-9301

Take heed for the kingdom of Heaven is at hand. Our words may not be understood by the multitude but God has promised to do certain things for those who love Him and keep His commandments. Jesus said, “if you do not forgive, my Father in Heaven will not forgive.” Unforgiveness is a cancer that will destroy. Please understand that the way is narrow that leads to life and few find it.

Mt. Patrick Baptist Church

1232 Patrick Church Rd.
Bernice, LA

We are having Taverns to Tabernacle on Saturday Sept. 28th at 6pm. Come join us and hear some great gospel music.

New Hopewell Baptist Church

113 Plum St.
Bernice, LA

Rev. Greg Williams

Sunday School – 9:45 am
Sunday Worship – 11:15 am
Wednesday – 6:15 pm

Bible Study Teleconference #: 605-562-8401 (Access Code 6708350)

Christ Association/Union Food Pantry the last Thursday of each month 1-5 pm. Please bring a state-issued license or ID and a bill proving you live in Union Parish.

Our Lady of Perpetual Help

600 E. Water St.
Farmerville, LA
318-368-9239

Saturday Mass (Spanish) – 7 pm
Sunday Mass (English) – 9 am
1st Wednesday Mass – 6 pm

Redeemed Church of Marion

3062 Taylor Street
Marion, LA
(318) 201-5306

Sunday Worship – 10 am

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.. We are presently a small group with a big heart for hurting people who are battling some of the same things that we are. We’re a Spirit filled and Spirit led group of believers who have experienced the grace of God. Redeemed Center of Marion is not your typical church. Our ministry is designed to re-purpose broken lives. There are men and women who have struggled in their lives with addictions of all kinds (drugs, alcohol, etc…) who may not be accepted in the typical or traditional church setting. In fact, they may still be battling some of these issues. They may have had a past of incarceration, rehab, broken relationships, or just a bad reputation from being raised in a negative culture. They may not look the part of a clean cut polished Christian. Redeemed Center welcomes these individuals to come and worship with us and learn how to rediscover God’s love and purpose for your lives. You will not be judged, but you will be accepted, valued, and discipled. Pastor Richard

Rocky Branch Baptist Church

Sunday School – 9:45 am
Sunday Worship -10:45 am and 6 pm
Wednesday – 6:30 pm

Associate Pastor Stephen Murry

Matthew 1:18-25 – Mary was betrothed to Joseph, before they came together, she was found with child of the Holy Spirit. The first act of disobedience in the Garden of Eden, led up to this moment in time; God fulfilling His promise (Genesis 3:15). Joseph (the ‘unsung hero’) believed the promise and acted on his belief. Joseph trusted God’s promises, even in doubt. Traditionally, a Jewish couple’s marriage was arranged by parents, then a period of engagement, and then the actual wedding. Joseph had options of ending this relationship, but an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream, saying, “Joseph, son of David, do not be afraid to take to you Mary your wife, for that which is conceived in her is of the Holy Spirit. And she will bring forth a Son, and you shall call His name Jesus, for He will save His people from their sins, fulfilling the promise in Isaiah 7:14. Joseph trusted, even in danger, taking his family to Egypt to protect them from Herod, after being warned in a dream, later bringing out, as foretold in Hosea 11:1. And Joseph trusted in the middle of difficulties, returning to the town of Nazareth, fulfilling yet another prophecy – HE shall be called a Nazarene. Later Nathaniel will ask Philip, “Can anything good come from Nazareth?”, when told of Christ (John 1:46). God’s plans are bigger than we can imagine. Our plans may have to change, but God’s Will is right and it is best, though it is not always easiest. One can be sure that for ‘every problem there is a provision’, if we trust in God.

Woodlawn Baptist Church

646 Hicks Frazier Rd.
Farmerville, LA

Sunday School – 9 am
Sunday Worship – 10 am
Wednesday Bible Study – 6 pm

Rev. Adrian Nelson

Zion Hill Baptist Church

899 Cypress Creek
Farmerville, LA

Zion Hill Missionary Baptist Church

1409 Zion Hill Church Road

Dr. Tommy L. Carr, Pastor

Please join us each day for spiritual uplifting and anointing where you can join other Christians in prayer; Christians should Unite in times like these!!! “The prayers of the righteous availeth much.” – James 5:16.