Submitted by Brockwell Bone

Governor Jindal will be visiting Cornerstone Fellowship Church this Sunday, June 27th.  Members of the community are invited to attend the 10:00 a.m. service and to hear the Governor speak.  Cornerstone Fellowship is located on Blackwater Road on the left shortly after you turn onto Blackwater from Hooper Road.

Submitted by Zoar Baptist Church

Zoar Baptist Church will hold its annual Homecoming service on Sunday, June 27 in both 8:00am and 9:30am services. Special speaker will be Rev. Joe Dunn, pastor of Bethlehem Baptist Church in Albany, LA. There will be a time of fellowship with dinner in the gym after the services. For more information, call 261-3434.
 

Submitted by Sue Shaffer, Children's Director of the Church in Central 

My dad and mom welcomed me into this world on a cold January day, and it was on that very same day, my birthday, that I was saying my good-byes to them.  I was moving with my husband and two young sons to the Amazon Basin.  We had only enough money for one-way plane tickets.  That’s young missionaries for you, no cash in our wallets, but hearts full of faith and expectations.
     We had no idea when or if we would return, so good-bye was hard.  We were headed off to the unknown.  But honestly, I think it was harder for my parents, especially my dad. We were close because growing up we went fishing together (a lot).
     You see, a daddy feels the need to protect and care for his little girl.  And he just does it because his heart is full of love; he wants to protect and care for her.
     I remember after saying “see you later…” (I don’t like the word good-bye, just sounds too permanent) and a long embrace, my dad walked off to leave my house (said he couldn’t bear the airport & departure).  He looked so sad, so broken.  And as I watched him slowly walk away, he stopped, and turned and looked back at me and said, “If you ever need anything, anything at all, all you have to do is just call.”  I knew he meant it.  You see, a true daddy does that.  He will sacrifice and do whatever it takes to fulfill the heart or need of his child.
     On my first night in that foreign country, I cried myself to sleep.  I felt like a little child that had gone to spend the night at a friend’s house, but decided in the night that you’d rather go home.
     My daddy always said, “you’ll always be “my little girl”’.  I’ve found that out to be true.
     In case your wondering how the mission field turned out for me…we spent over 10 years there and now we’re back home again.  Instead of having just 2 children, we doubled in size there, we now have 4.
     My dad’s in his 80’s now, and he’s still fishing…come to think of it, I think it’s time to go fishing…
     I love you daddy. 
  

Catholic Charities is asking for our help for Gulf Coast families experiencing hardships due to loss of work and wages from the BP oil spill. A small grant was made by BP, but those funds were depleted quickly. Other emergency relief, such as food vouchers, cannot be used for baby items. By supplying baby goods, affected families can focus their unspent dollars and assistance on other essential living expenses such as housing and food.

ONLY the following items are needed: Diapers, Pull Ups, Formula, Baby Wipes

Items should be expressly manufactured for use or consumption by infants and babies up to 24 months. Do not bring baby food as that is covered by food vouchers. No clothing, please. Collection boxes will be in the St. Alphonsus Gathering Space this weekend (June 19/20).

Submitted by Magnolia Methodist Church

Please join us July 12-16 (Monday-Friday) from 9:00AM-12:00PM for "High Seas Expedition". Magnolia Methodist Church is located at 16024 Greenwell Springs Road. Ages 4-10. There is no cost to attend VBS, although donations of store bought snacks will be appreciated. Contact the church office @ 261-2789 to pre-register or for more information.

Submitted by Covenant Community Church

Everyone is invited for a special Fathers’ Day Celebration June 20 starting at 10:30 AM at Covenant Community Church, 22325 Greenwell Springs Road, Central, LA. Guest speaker will be Kenny Curter whose hobby is restoring old automobiles. Kenny uses his work on automobiles as a picture of God’s restoring our lives. Kenny’s restored automobiles will be on display after the service. Everyone will be treated to ice cream cones after the service with Dads receiving special cones. All are invited!

Join Journey Church for their Vacation Bible School on the high seas.  VBS will run from 6 to 8 p.m.  It is free to children ages 4 through 11.  Journey Church is located at 17407 Greenwell Springs Road.  Call the church office at 262-4381 for more information.

Submitted by Journey Church

Pastors Jay and Stacey Coleman and the Journey Church congregation were excited and surprised to have Governor Bobby Jindal vist for the 11:00 a.m. Sunday service.  Governor Jindal shared his testimony as well as spent time after the service shaking hands, signing autographs and taking pictures.  It was a delight having the Governor visit.

From the St. Alphonsus weekly newsletter

Purchase a brick paver to be placed in the St. Alphonsus Memorial Garden in memory or in honor of a family member or friend. The engraved Brick Pavers are 4×8 with 3 lines, 20 characters per line (including spaces and punctuation). We can install approximately 2200 bricks in this area. Order form in the back of the church, Parish Office, and the church website. Orders will be accepted through June 30, 2010. Projected date for completion of The Memorial Garden is All Saints/All Souls in November, 2010.

Purchasers will have no control over the location, design, material, appearance, construction, manufacturer, installation, maintenance or repair of the bricks.