CHURCH NEWS 

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 

Sunday was a blessed day at Dean Baptist Church. Sunday School attendance was down some, Worship attendance was good, and Bro Aleck delivered a powerful message. A great day to be in the Lord’s house. 

Thanksgiving lunch was Sunday, the food was delicious and attendance was good. Thankful for our church family and friends 

Bro Aleck is preaching through Matthew on Sunday mornings and Revelation Wednesday nights. 

Opportunities to worship: Sunday School 9:45 am, Worship 11:00 am. No Sunday night services until January, Wednesday night 6:30. Choir practice will be on Wednesday nights 5:30 pm. 

There is a place for everyone. If you are looking for a church home we would love to have you at Dean. 

Upcoming events: 

11/30- Hanging of the Greens morning service 

The Cox wedding was beautiful. Congratulations to Dillion and Shelby. 

The holiday season is starting and its time to take donations for our Nursing Home Ministry. We will be collecting lotions, small kleenex, chap stick, socks, or you can give monetary donations. Please see Sharon McKinnie or Cheryl Alessi. We deliver gifts to all three Nursing homes in Farmerville. 

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 

Thanksgiving: the purpose of Thanksgiving IS TO GIVE thanks – to be thankful that we DO HAVE a “Christmas” and an “Easter” – that we do have a Savior in the risen Christ Jesus. 

Before there was an American (new world/ Pilgrim) Thanksgiving, there were centuries of people who gave thanks and praise to the Lord. One we’ll talk about today is the German composer and musician, Johann Sebastian Bach. Bach believed and said, “The aim and final end of all music should be none other than the glory of God and the refreshment of the soul.” -– “Music’s only purpose should be for the glory of God and the recreation of the human spirit.” -– “Where there is devotional music, God is always at hand with His gracious presence.” 

Who knew? Who knew that Bach was so musically faithful to God? Probably our Pastor’s wife; our music leader. Do you listen to Bach’s music? Or The Gaither Vocal Band? Bluegrass gospel or Contemporary Christian music? Or any number of gospel groups and soloists? Bach believed that music should be/was created and performed with its principal goal being to move one’s heart. We believe that gospel music can indeed move our hearts — move our hearts to the realization of how deeply God loves us. We can be moved by gospel music to recognize/remember just how blessed we are. Moved to be grateful and thankful that God sent Jesus to us to become “The Way”. John 14:6 “Jesus said unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man come unto the Father, but by me.” 

Question: Ought we not be Thankful also for the great composers of gospel music – of any genre that help us give thanks and glory to God? Bach said, “I have always kept one end in view, namely … to conduct a well-regulated church music to the honor of God.” Music that bring us closer to God is a blessing. And that blessing brings us calm, peace and hope. Psalm 57:7 “My heart, O God, is steadfast, my heart is steadfast; I will sing and make music.” Psalm 105:2 “Sing to Him, sing praise to Him; tell of all His wonderful acts.” 

We wish you and yours a Happy Thanks-giving. 

as a side note, Johann Sebastian Bach put this as the heading on each composition ”J. J.,” the initials for, ”Jesus Juva” which means “Jesus help me.” And he ended them with “S.D.G.,” the initials for, “Soli Dei Gratia” which means “To God alone be the glory.” 

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. 

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 

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 

Psalm 100:1-5 – Serve the Lord with gladness; Come before His presence with singing. We joyfully Praise the Lord for Who HE Is, as we joyfully serve Him. As we worship God, let us sing praises to Him. Know that the Lord, HE is God. HE made us and not we ourselves; We are His people and the sheep of His pasture. 

As we approach Thanksgiving, let us gladly worship Him. Enter into His gates with thanksgiving, and into His courts with Praise. Be thankful to Him, and bless His name. We should be thankful for everything, beginning with the greatest gift – Christ Jesus. First Thessalonians 5:18 – in everything give thanks; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you. 

Call on Him in your time of need. Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God – Philippians 4:6. This Thanksgiving, let us come before Him, being thankful for His unending love. For the Lord is good; His mercy is everlasting, and His truth endures to all generations. 

Sunday School 9:45 a.m.; Sunday Worship 10:45 a.m., 6 p.m.; Tuesday 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,