Upcoming Church Events

6-12-6 - (Monday, 5/12/2008)
You are invited to pray for others, pray with others and be prayed for Monday, May 12th through Friday, May 16th in the Lighthouse of Prayer room (upstairs in the main building) at 6am, 12noon and 6pm.

Workday at Camp Smiling Acres - (Saturday, 5/17/2008)
We are planning a workday at Camp Smiling Acres on Saturday May 17. Everyone is invited to come join us, we need people of all shapes and sizes to help us get ready for the upcoming sessions. Cleaning, painting, picking up sticks, pressure washing, and trimming trees are just a few tasks we know of already.

We will provide most of the tools and supplies, but you are encouraged to bring your own as well if you have them. Please bring a "sack lunch" and we will furnish the drinks. 8 am until 2 pm is what we are planning, but please come and go as you can. Please help us prepare for another GREAT summer at camp by coming out and working with us on this date. Thank You!

Camp Board, Staff, and Friends

AARP Driver Safety Class - (Monday, 5/19/2008)
Monday, May 19th, 8am-2pm in our Fellowship Hall. Contact Ed Foreman for details.

High School Movie Night - (Thursday, 5/22/2008)
Thursday, May 22nd is the last day of school! Yeah!!! The high school group is invited to meet at the Rave Theater at the Mall of Louisiana to watch "Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull" at 4pm. The movie starts at 4:45, and afterwards we will eat togethrt at the mall food court. Tickets could sell out quickly, so give Blaine $7 by Wednesday, May 14th. After we eat, pick up at the mall food court at 7:45pm.

Middle School Devo - (Friday, 5/23/2008)
Friday, May 23rd, there will be a middle school devo from 7-9pm at Blaine's house.

Congregational Picnic - (Sunday, 5/25/2008)
Sunday, May 25, from 4pm til dark, we will have a congregational picnic at the new property on Highland Rd. There will be a water slide for kids, a volleyball tournament for adults and lots of great time for fun, food and fellowship. Meat and drinks will be provided. According to your last name, please bring the following:

A-E dessert

F-L chips

M-R baked beans

S-Z potato salad

Prince Caspian - (Friday, 5/30/2008)
On the evening of Friday, May 30th, all high school and middle school students are invited to watch "Prince Caspian" at 4pm at the Mall of Louisiana. We'll meet out front at 3:30. Parents and friends are welcome to join us.

National Jail/Prison Workshop - (Wednesday, 6/11/2008)
The National Jail/Prison Workshop will be held Wednesday, June 11-Friday, June 13th.

Camp Smiling Acres-1st Session - (Sunday, 6/15/2008)
1st Session of Camp will be Sunday, June 15 - Saturday, June 21. This session is for everyone who has completed 8th grade through age 18. Patrick Chesney is the Camp director.

Jingtao Feng - (Updated: Tuesday, 5/13/2008)
Jingtao request prayers for the people in his home-provice (home-state) where nearly 10,000 people have lost their lives in this disaster per the latest report.

Cynthia Butler - (Updated: Tuesday, 5/13/2008)
Cynthia is in the BR General Hospital, Mid-City location.

Sylvia Hensley - (Updated: Monday, 5/12/2008)
Sylvia, Vicky Finch's 90 year old mother, is recovering from surgery to remove a tumor from her small intestine. She is in the ICU in a Mississippi hospital.

Denis, Robbie and Gabriel Ruiz - (Updated: Monday, 5/12/2008)
Our Missionaries in Venezuela are in Louisiana on furlough.

Sandy Walker and family - (Updated: Friday, 5/9/2008)
Sandy's sister, Frankie Hudson, died Wednesday. Pray for Sandy and her family as mourn her passing.

"Sam" Morris - (Updated: Thursday, 5/8/2008)
Sam has had some medical tests run. Please pray for good results.

Celisa Smith - (Updated: Tuesday, 5/6/2008)
Celisa broke her arm. Please pray for healing.

Trevor Sims - (Updated: Tuesday, 4/22/2008)
Trevor is in Janet Curtis' Mother's Day Out class at Goodwood Church of Christ. 5 year old Trevor has a malignant tumor in his sinus cavity and is undergoing chemotherapy and radiation treatments at St. Jude's Hospital.

Barry Burgess - (Updated: Monday, 4/7/2008)
Barry, friend of Jimmie and Janie Lawson, is in need of a kidney transplant. Barry lives in New Zealand.

Elton Holmes - (Updated: Tuesday, 4/1/2008)
Elton, Pearl Foreman's brother, has been diagnosed with lung cancer. He is currently in the hospital in Longview, Texas.

Jennifer Carpenter - (Updated: Tuesday, 4/1/2008)
Please pray for Jenny as she continues treatments.

Members

Gail Schell, Jerry Kimbrough, Oscar Young (Sally Kirschner's father), Fritz Clark, Ritz Easley

Friends and Family

Linda Wilkins' mother/Glen Baber's grandmother, Dr. Lou Rodriguez, Alice Fiedler (Jill Duve's Mother), Kiri Hendrix, Kevin Tomb, Harry Fesgen, Danny Dunn, Bill (Bev Hines' brother), Sylvia Polazola, Jane Browning, Sam Seidel, Wang Jianfeng , Melanie Brewer, Patricia, Alice Hardy, Mary Reeves (Mike's mother), Nate Foreman (Ed's brother), Pam Collins (former member), Elizabeth Harrison (friend of Lynda Hammons), Kent Wood (Steve Wood's brother), Candace Young , John Bergeron (friend of Phoebe Weaver)

Remember all the men and women who are bravely fighting for freedom. Praise God for them!

Serving in the Military: Jesse Barber (nephew of Nancy Ross), Randy Broussard (son-in-law of Jerry and Nancy Kimbrough), Charon Camarasa, Jeff Evanchak (PC and Mary Bates son-in-law), Jonathan Fahrmann (family friend of Pat Pitre), Grant Gieseler (grandson of Della Comeaux), Terri Hassle (Glenda Tate's neice), Thomas Hughes (son of former member), Deanna Jones (Denise Townsend’s niece), Patrick Mahoney (friend of Dale & Stacy Gaskin), Carenthia McCain, Mike Melancon, Jason Moran (friend of Anne Dunn), Todd Richardson (friend of Loren Scott), Memo Rosales (Mari Lawson’s brother), Joe Terrell (Glenda Tate’s nephew)

New Christians
Willie Dillon, Rusty Cyr and Terrance Thompson became Christians at Angola this week.

New Christian
Sara Beaman, Allen and Lorraine's daughter, became a Christian Sunday, May 4th.

It's a girl!
John & Lamonica Solomon are so happy to announce the birth of their daughter, Jayla Gabrielle. She weighs 8 lbs. 6 ozs. & is 20 in. long. She was born Tuesday, April 29th. Contratulations!

Sympathy
We offer our love and sympathy to Sandy Walker and her family as they mourn the death of her sister, Frankie Hudson.

Tents Needed
The Chinese Retreat is Saturday, May 10th and Sunday, May 11th at Camp Smiling Acres. We need your tents & sleeping bags. Please bring them by Wednesday night & put them in the Fellowship Hall. Thanks so much!

Replenish the Food Pantry
The foods listed below are Food Pantry staples. When you shop for your family, remember to purchase items for the Food Pantry so we can continue to help other families in need!