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

What a great week we have had at Dean Baptist Church. Revival started on Sunday and was scheduled through Wednesday. The Lord had other plans and Revival services went through Friday night. The services may have ended but Revival is just starting. We would love for you to join us at Dean Baptist Church.

Sunday was Pastor Appreciation day at Dean. We honored our pastor by wearing green, his favorite color. It took him a while to figure out the majority of people were wearing green!

Upcoming events:

10/24- Fish fry 5:30 PM

10/25- Trunk or Treat in Farmerville 5 PM. Donations are needed: candy, tracks, brackets. There is a box in the Educational building for donations.

11/07- Fundraiser for Levi Pitts and family.

Gospel singing, silent auction, spaghetti plates. 5 PM Marion Baptist Church Family Life Center

Opportunities to worship:

Sunday School 9:45 AM, Worship 11 AM, Sunday Night 5 PM. Wednesday night 6:30 PM

Bro Aleck is preaching through the book of Matthew on Sunday mornings and Acts on Wednesday nights. You are invited to join us to learn more about God’s word

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

The Power of Prayer. Reprint of a FB post from Susie Halley – written by Patti Dodd Odom 10-14-2026.

Please lift us up in prayer daily. Trees of Righteousness Community Outreach

When you think about Trees of Righteousness Community Outreach, the first thing that may come to mind might be “thrift store” and “great deals.”

For those of us who are actively involved at Trees, those terms come to mind, but other words such as “broken,” “sadness,” “hurting” and “struggling” come quickly to mind.

While some come to shop, there are many others who come through the door looking for something that cannot be bought.

One thing that cannot be bought is prayers. Yesterday we had several who came specifically asking for prayers. One such person was dealing with debilitating pain and came purposefully asking for prayers for relief from pain. We prayed with him, and he returned today saying he feels so much better.

Another person came specifically asking for release from something that was controlling their life. He walked in the front door with the desire to be prayed for.

They come every day one after another needing prayer, needing someone to see them, someone to listen to their pain.

Trees of Righteousness is much more than a thrift store. It is a hospital for the broken, the hurting, the homeless, the drug addict, that drunken person coming in literally off the street.

I am one of those broken people. I lost my husband unexpectedly from a situation that should never have happened. As I see my sister, Susie Halley, pray with those who need it, I find myself feeling their hurts. I understand hurt, loss and feeling powerless to stop the pain. My sister steps up daily to pray for others. It is not a prayer to put on a show. It is prayer with deep desire to lead them to Christ.

When God leads me to pray with these individuals, I follow His prompting. That one little prayer is more powerful than a single person realizes. That prayer gives an individual hope, to feel the love of Christ and a sense of belonging.

We ask that you pray for us often as the “fields are ripe for harvest.” John 4:35.

Patti Dodd Odom

Question: Does this earnest & open call for prayers touch any hearts? … and maybe, just maybe, spur us Christians to actually be bigger and better “hands-on” Hands & Feet of Jesus Christ? Mark 10:45 “For even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.” Jesus’ example of selfless service to others is THE role-model for our own lives. Go – help others … Go – Pray for others

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.

“The Final Word”

Our focus turns to Apostle Paul’s closing words in 2 Corinthians 13:11–13. Rather than issuing a simple list of tasks to complete, Paul emphasizes who the Church is in Christ, highlighting that a proper understanding of Christian identity naturally shapes how believers live.

Examining the original Greek context reveals a deeper meaning behind three key phrases:

“Be comforted” goes beyond mere relief from discouragement; it calls for submission to the Lord. By trusting God’s plan, believers allow Him to work in their lives, shaping them into useful instruments for His Kingdom.

“Be single minded” refers to a shared identity and common focus rooted in God’s

Word. True fellowship develops as believers ground their lives and direction in Scripture.

“Live in peace” points to a unified, undivided purpose. When believers submit to God and anchor their identity in Christ, they live with a single heartbeat and goal: advancing the Kingdom of God.

Ultimately, Paul reminds the church that joyful contentment and unity flow from knowing who we are in Christ. Because God demonstrated His love by sending Jesus to pay a price humanity could never afford, believers are called to grow, serve, and live as the Body of Christ together—not for self-interest, but for God’s greater purpose.

As we reflect on these final words, we are left to consider: Are our hearts submitted to Christ? Are our minds guided by His Truth, and are our lives attuned with His purpose today?

Join us every Sunday for worship at 11 am, 400 No. Main. If unable to attend, you may stream services on our Facebook page, FBC Farmerville, or on Roku. Pastor – Bro. Kurt Auger; Associate Pastor – Bro. James David Miller; Choir Director – Bro. Ronnie Parks.

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 special music, ‘Before the Throne of God Above’ was sung by Jessie Johnson and Bro. Bubba Hoggatt presented the sermon.

Rejection, Dejection and Defection. Scripture Passage: I Samuel 3:1-21

When we witness or lead a Christian life we should not take rejection personally. Jesus said the world hates Him and that it will hate His followers also. Whoever we are and whatever we do, our everyday life is our mission field. We should live so others know we are Christians.

Courage In the Will of God. I Samuel 3:11-21

When Samuel was still a child, God told him that He was going to do away with the line of Eli as priesthood because of Eli’s sons iniquity and their defilement of the priesthood and because Eli was not correcting their conduct. Samuel obeyed Eli when he told him to tell him what God had told him. This took courage. God killed Eli’s two sons and Eli himself was killed when he fell off a wall after hearing of the death of his sons.

Continuance In the Word of God 1 Samuel 3:19, 21

We cannot discover all the truths in the Bible, but we should keep studying it to try. We should use our Bible, God’s Word, as our measure for right and wrong and how we should live. The Word of God can defeat Satan’s lies. We can be powerful Christians if we use the Word of God. Samuel was remembered in death as a man of God.

Compassion In the Wandering From God. 1 Samuel 8:3-8

The nation of Israel wanted to be like the other nations around them. They wanted to be ruled by a king. Samuel was angry and sad that Israel was rejecting God. God told Samuel not to hold it against them. He told Samuel that Israel was not rejecting Samuel, but rather they were rejecting God Himself. Satan wants us to reject God and become dejected because of this and to defect from God.

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

Job 19:23-28 – Oh, that my words were written! Oh, that they were inscribed in a book! (Oh, but they would be, Job!) Job does wonder, “Is life a joke”? Job, a man was blameless and upright… who feared God and shunned evil. So, what went wrong? Job became broken – physically, his family, possessions. GOD still had everything under control!

For I know that my Redeemer lives … Job, believed written before any book in the Bible, already knew – And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we beheld His glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father – John 1:14. His faith was already in the One to come, and never wavered. And after my skin is destroyed, this I know, that in my flesh I shall see God. Job already was confidant of the day he would be with God – his corruptible body would be incorruptible; his mortal body would be immortal.

And Christ will return … and HE shall stand at last on the earth. At that time Christ will reign. And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and receive you to Myself; that where I am, there you may be also – John 14:3. And every knee shall bow, of those in Heaven, and of those on earth, and of those under the earth, and that every tongue shall confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father – Philippians 2:10,11. Never fear – GOD Is Still In Control!

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