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THE CALDWELL WATCHMAN-COLUMBIA, LOUISIANA WEDNESDAY, MARCH 23, 200S-PAQS 3 Hebert Community Choir to perform The Hebert Community Choir, under the direction of Rev. Bill Gueringer, will present "Hallelujah to the Lamh," on Wednesday, March 23 at Bethany Baptist Church, Hwy. 133 in Hebert. Everyone is invited to attend. Tor more information, call Bill Gueringer at 3187-248-41 16.

Revival at Georgetown Baptist Church Pastor Jimmy Griffin of Georgetown Baptist Church in Georgetown invite you to attend revival services beginning March 20 through 23rd at 7p.m. Guest speaker will be Evangelist Jerry Chaddick. Gloria Bradford will lead music. Cross Roads Baptist Church to host Revival Bro. Scotty McDowell known for his chalk art as well as his sermons ill be preaching at Cross Roads Baptist Church, located on Hwy 126 West of Grayson March 20-23.

Sunday services are held at 1 1 a.m. and 6p.m. Monday through Wednesday services will begin 7p.m. each night. Bro.

Tommy Nelson and congregation welcome everyone to join in these special services each night. Calvary Baptist Church to celebrate Holy Week Calvary Baptist Church in Tullos will celebrate Holy Week March 20-27. Tonight through Thursday evening. March 24 at 7p.m., Dr. Jimmy Brossctt.

Pastor will preach "The Seven Last Sayings of Jesus from the Cross." On Good Friday. March 25 there will be a Tamp Meeting Bible Conference." The conference will begin at 1 0a.m. with speakers Kenny Bratlon. James Prince, and Robbie Cook. Following lunch, served by the church, speakers will be Ricky Vines and Gary Wright.

At 7p.m. on Good Friday, the church will observe the lord's Supper. Sunday, March 27. we will have an Easter Sunrise Service at followed by breakfast The pastor and members invite the community to join the church family as we worship our Risen and Returning Ford Jesus Christ. GaitherHomecoming Style Singing March 26 Cross Roads Baptist Church, located on Hwy.

126 West of Gravson. will be hosting a "Gaither Homecoming Style" singing on Saturday, March 26 at 6p Admission is FREE; however, a love offering ill be taken for the Rclav for Life fundraiser for the American Cancer Society. Area singers will be participating, with a special appearance by the Youth Choir from Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church Everyone is cordially invited to attend a wonderful night of fellowship, praise and worship to our Ford Jesus Christ. We thank you for your support of this worthwhile cause, "helping to find a cure to cancer." For more information, please call Sandra at 644-2227 or Lone at 649-7M2 Cedar Grove Sunrise Service Cedar Grove Missionary Baptist Church, located at 1 38 Cedar Grovce Church Road in Grayson, invites everyon to join them in their Sunrise Service on Sunday, March 27 at 6a.m.

If you have a skit, song, or whatever you feel in your heart that you want to do, please feel free to bless us with your God given talents. Breakfast and Sunday School will follow immediately after Easter Service. Sunrise Service in Clarks Rev. Larry Adkins, Pastor and the congregation of Christians Sharing Christ Church invites everyone to their Easter Sunrise Service on Sunday, March 27 beginning at at the church in Clarks. Breakfast will be served after the service.

Palestine Baptist Church Easter Sunrise Service Pastor Charles Lutrick and congregation cordially invite you to attend our "Easter Sunrise Service," on Sunday, March 27 at 7a.m. Following the service, we will have a BreakfastBrunch in our Fellowship Hall. Then our regular scheduled Sunday Service will be dismissed. Our next service will be Wednesday, April 16 7p.m. for Prayer Meeting.

We encourage you to take a part of each day to reflect on how Jesus Christ has blessed you and thank him. Clarks UPC Sunday School Easter Excitement Clarks UPC Sunday School is having Easter Excitement on March 27. Fun for children of all ages with many activities. There will be puppets, clowns, and if weather permits, a living menagerie. Come bring the children and let them discover the Easter Excitement.

Church service begins at 10a.m. call 649-7737 or 614-3521 for more information. Singing, potluck supper set for March 30 Brothers in Christ will perform at Grayson Baptsit Church for their Fifth Wednesday Singing on March 30. There will be a potluck supper at for everyone to enjoy good eating and great fellowship. Brothers in Christ will be singing at Pastor Jay Morgan along with his congregation invite everyone to attend the potluck supper and singing.

People Pulling Together Gospel Extravaganza People Pulling Together (P.P. will be hosting their first Gospel Extravaganza on Saturday, April 30 at the Caldwell Parish High School Auditorium beginning at 6p.m. people Pulling Together is looking for area church choirs, groups, soloists and praise dance teams locally and outside of the area. Come out and join People Pulling together (P.P.T.) and help glorify the Lord through songs of praises, because He (God) is worthy to be praised. For further information about this event, please contact Andrew or Ida Yearby at 649-7170; Patricia Simmons at 649-0525 or Kim Callendar at 649-3636.

Gospel Concert at Midway Baptist Church The Town of Jena and Relay For Life presents a gospel concert at Midway Baptist Church on April 1 at 7p.m. The concert will-feature Kingdon Bound Quartet and Pine Ridge Quartet. All proceeds will benefit the LaSalle Parish Relay For Life. Cross Roads hosts a second Gaither Homecoming Style Singing May 7 Another Gaither Homecoming Style Singing will be held at Cross Roads Baptist Church, located on HWY. 1 26 West of Grayson on Saturday.

May 7 at 6p.m. in support of Bro. Shane, Marilyn, Mary and Caleb Duke (Crossover Ministries) to support their move to the Ukraine. Admission is FREE, however a love offering will be taken to aide' Bro. Shane and Marilyn in their step of faith.

Your support is Notice from Cross Roads Cemetery Cross Roads cemetery (Hwy. 126West, Grayson) held its annual meeting March 6 in which changes have been voted on that will effect persons that have plots that were reserved during the time no fee was charged. From this point forward if a contribution toward cemetery maintenance is not made annually, the cost of the plot will be charged to the family at the time of need. We do not want this to be a hardship on any contribution will be appreciated to help defray the cost of upkeep: If you have any questions, please feel free to call Sandra 'RusTiing, Secretary-Treasurer at 649-2227 days or 649-0616 nights and weekends. All God's Children Community Club All God's Children would like to acknowledge to the pubjic tfiaf will be holding meetings every 2nd and 4th Saturday at 3 p.m.

at the.Fellowship Hall of Morning Star Baptist Church in Clarks. New members will have to fill out a registration form and pay $5 registration fee. For any questions or concerns please contact Deborah Compton Smith at 649-6831, Ruby Hollis at 649-7835 or Janice Ward Moffett at 649-3755. Children of God Community Choir The Children of God Community Choir's goal is to involve the youth of Caldwell Parish and surrounding parishes in a quality praise program in order that we may serve all area churches through the stewardship of our talents. Rehearsals are held every First and Third Saturday at 9 a.m.

We meet at St. Peter Baptist Church in Columbia at 9a.m. Breakfast is served. Bethany Cemetery seeks funds If you have a loved one, family member, or friend buried in Bethany Cemetery in north Herbert behind Bethany Baptist Church and would like to contribute to the upkeep of the cemetery, please mail donations to Bethany Cemetery Fund, 1923 Hwy. 133, Columbia, LA 71418.

For more information, call 649-7565 or 649-7745. Spring of Life Full Gospel We would like to invite everyone to come worship the Lord with us in our new church. We are located one mile past the Beouf River bridge in Hebert on Sullivan Acres Road. Come see what God is doing! We can Help! Having a problem with alcohol, drugs, your marriage falling apart, dealing with teenagers, dealing with life? We know someone that can help. Clarks U.P.C..

649-7737 Pastor Gary Thomas 649-2617. Schepis announces latest exhibit mm aTMF mm wm) mmm mWmm mm imm mm mm i mm9 Oliver Wendell Wiley Miriam Porter Henderson Participating artists are1: Marlen Walters, Jan Thibauh," LoreVta Owens and Karen Armstrong of Ruston; Carin Carlson and Elizabeth Colvin Denton of St. Francesville; Tanya' Djscjiler of Mandeville; Sue Boagni' of Opelousas; Nancy Smitherman and Terri Oakmak of Baton Rouge; along with Barbara Kaiser, Helen Langlow, Margaret Watts, and Carolyn Gwin of Natchez, Mississippi. A reception will be held on Friday. April 29 from 7p.m.

till 9p.m. at the museum. The artists will be present and Doug Watson will present a brief lecture. For more information, please call the Schepis Museum at 318-649-9931 SPECIAL TO THE WATCHMAN The Schepis' Museum' in Columbia is proud to announce the opening of its latest exhibit Douglas Walton and His Students" which will be on display from March 15 through April 29. Mr.

Walton, who lives in Ruston, is a former Associate Professor of Architecture at Louisiana Teach University where he taught architectural and watercolor classes. Twenty-seven years ago, the first Louisiana Tech University Watercolor Encounter was held under his direction. These workshops expanded to 22 states and 10 different countries including Italy, Greece, Morocco, Mexico, Bali, Indonesia, and China. Mr. Walton has studied ith several noted watcrcolorists including Edgar Whitney, who had a profound effect on his life as an artist.

He said, "I truly believe that every individual has the capacity to develop his creative expression through the painting process. There is an artist in each of us." Paintings by Mr. Walton and fourteen of his students are included in this wonderful exhibit. ters. Married to Rupert C.

Henderson in 1940. Mrs. Henderson moved with Mr. Henderson as he progressed in his career with the JC Penney Company toLake Charles, LA and Bay City.Texas. The couple retired toCIearwatcr, FL, in 1955.

They later moved to Seville Condominiums inClearwaterwhere they enjoyed many good friends. Mrs. Henderson enjoyed over fifty years of playing golf and was a long-time member of the Clearw ater Country Club. A golf league she began continues. Mrs.

Henderson worked for the JC Penney Company until leaving the workforce to raise her son. Her husband's achievements with the JC Penney Company were major sources of pride for her. She is survived by her son, Bob F. Henderson, and his wife, Joan along with granddaughters: Paige Henderson and Kimberly Gustafson, wife of Marc Gustafson, London, England. She is survived by a sister, Billie Gartman, of'Columbia, Louisiana.

She was predeceased by her husband of 52 years, Rupert and her sisters Mildred Richardson of Las Vegas, Nevada, and Madge Adams of Palatka, Florida. She has five surviving nieces and nephews. Memorial contributions may be sent to the Spouse Abuse Shelter of RCS, P. O. Box 10594.

Clearwater, FL 34617. 4 vr A Services for Miriam Porter Henderson, 89 were Friday March 18, 2005 at 1p.m. at Moss Feaster Funeral Home in Clearwater, Florida. Miriam Porter Henderson died on Saturday, March 12. 2005, at Moravian Manor Nursing Home in Lititz, PA, after a long and active life.

Mrs. Henderson moved toLancasterfromClearwater.Florida, in 2003 to be near her son. Bob F. Henderson of Lancaster. In addition to living with her son and his wife, she was a resident of Evergreen Estates Retirement Community in Lancaster, PA, and Moravian Manor Nursing Home in Lititz, PA.

Mrs. Henderson was born to Lillian and Tom Porter on November 9, 1915, in Jacksboro, TX. Miriam as one of four daugh ft Come by JJT us at our ytif new building! We make Funeral Arrangements, Casket Sprays and much more. Rmrtown Mercantile 6924 Hwy 165 Columbia Services for Oliver Wendell Wiley. 56, formerly of Columbia, were I la m.

on Wednesday. March 9. 2(K)5 at Broadview Baptist Church of Broadview, Illinois with pastor. Rev. Clarence W.

Hopson officiating. Interment followed at Oakridge Cemetery in Hillside, Illinois under the direction of Wallace Broadview Funeral Home. was born on August 22. 1948 to the union of the late Mr. Handy Wiley Jr.

and Mrs. Mary Brown Wiley in Columbia, Louisiana. He was the fourth of five children. One brother preceded him in death. Oliver graduated from Union Centr.

High School in Columbia. Mmisiana, and continued his education at Grambling State University in Grambling, Louisiana. He was united in Holy Matrimony to Edith Green. Oliver received Christ as his personal Saviour and was baplied into the Christian faith at an early age. uniting ith St.

Paul Baptist Church in Columbia. Louisiana. He remained a member until he relocated to Detroit Michigan. He later relocated to the Chicago area and in keeping with his church covenant, Oliver united with Broadview Missionary Baptist Church on June 7,1995 under the pastorage of Reverend Clarence Hopson. He served faithfully until his homegoing.

Oliver was employed at Sun Chemical Corporation in Northlake, Illinois for over thirty years and retired due to his health. Oliver departed this life on Friday. March 4. 2(X)5 at Loyola Hospital in May ood, Illinois. He leaves to cherish his memories: three sister, Luclla McDonald (Robert) of May wood, Illinois, Margie Moore (Bluith) of Columbia, Louisiana and Ezelle Cross of Monroe, Louisiana; one brother Henry T.

Wiley (Mary Alice) of Columbia, Louisiana; and nieces, nephews, uncles, aunts and a host of other relatives and friends. Honorary Pallbearers were Robert McDonald, Carlos C. Wiley. Bluith Moore, Steven McDonald. Edward Tate, and Robert McDonald.

Sr. Austin. Mrs. Shumaker, a home-maker, died Sunday, March 13, 2005 at Franklin Parish Medical Center. She is survived by her six daughters: Yvonne Shumaker Austin of Choudrant, Thelma Shumaker Allen of Grayon, Arlene Luck Shumaker Gilbert of Grayson; Juanita Goodwin of Farmerville, Mary Shumaker Cook of Fernadino Beach, and Martha Campbell Shumaker of Columbia; two sisters: Mildred Eubanks and Virgie Rice; and 19 greandchildren.

Pallbearers were Phillip Austin, Jerry Goodwin, Charles Goodwin, Jeff Shumaker, Todd Davis, and Rusty Caughron. Education Is This Great Equalizer Nannie Havannah Shumaker Many have said that hen we come into this world, since we bring nothing into it, we are all created equal. I suspect that if a poor man and a rich man were ask that same question, each would respond differently. An educated person with very little money has the same opportunity to become productive and successful as a rich Janice Kennedy Crawford Services for Nannie Havannah Shumaker. 99 of Winnsboro were I la.m.

on Tuesday, march 15, 2005 from the chapel of Riser Funeral Home with Rev. Billy Nash and Russ Caughron offici-aitng. Interment followed in Welcome Home Cemetery in Grayon under the direction of Riser Funeral Home of Columbia. Mrs. Shumaker was born August 12, 1905 in Columbia.

She was the daughter of the late Joe Cox and the late Maggie Adkins Cox. She was also preceded in death by her husband, George Shumaker; four sons: Raymond, Ezra, Gregory, and Kenneth Shumaker; and two grandchildren: Mark Auston and Philip Clinton Lewis Kennedy. Survivors include: her daughter and son-in-law, Lisa and Burt Rogers of Clarks; her son and daughter-in-law, Billy and Tammy Craw ford of Clarks; her grandchildren: Melissa Plunkett, Josh Rogers, Kyle Rogers, and Austin Fitzgerald; her great-grandchildren: Paige Plunkett and Kayla Plunkett, and a sister, Lawana Cow art of Clarks. Pallbearers were Larry Taylor, Michael Taylor, Stan Wyant, John Garrett, Fred Mercer, Daryl Wolgemuth, and Shannon Laffoon. Services for Janice Kennedy Crawford, 63 of Clarks were 10a.m.

on Wednesday, March 23, 2005 from the chapel of Riser uneral Home in Columbia with Rev. Jimmy Goodman officiating. Interment followed in teh Old Bethel Cemetery west of Clarks. Mrs. Crawford was born in Epps on July 15, 1941 to the union of Lewis Troy and jewel Parrish Kennedy and died Thirsday, march 17 at her residence in Clarks.

She was a homemaker and was preceded indeath by her parents, her husbands: Donald Taylor and Floyd Crawford and brother, educated person. These two individuals are very different; however, education places each of them on the same playing field. Because of education, both individuals have the opportunity to become successful. There are many people who could have been successful but were not given the opportunity. EDUCATION IS THE ONLY KEY THAT WILL UNLOCK THE DOOR OF OPPORTUNITY.

The opportunity key in this clecGon is 5. Please use it on April 2, 2005, to give Caldwell sjudwfls the opportunity to become successful. Please Vote 5 John Garrett Caldwell Parish School Board Dist. 6 on April 2, 2005. l.Z Thank you for your vote and support..