For many people, Saturday mornings offer a much anticipated time of rest from the work week.

LOUISIANA—Last Thursday, members of the Centenary United Methodist Church got a real taste of Korean culture over a big bowl of Bibimbap and a small bowl of Kimchi.

Options for Women celebrates 5th year of operation

Tabernacle on the mend; community’s spirits soar

Rev. Art and Diane Moore were honored by the congregations of Clarksville United Methodist Church and Centenary United Methodist Church at a farewell dinner in honor of his retirement.

LOUISIANA—The Rev. Randall Cone from the Ministerial Alliance was honored by the people of Louisiana for all his contributions to the community during the Louisiana Chamber of Commerce luncheon Monday.

The World Day of Prayer — a yearly occasion for prayer, community and charity crossing national borders — was celebrated at two locations in Pike County last week: at Elmwood Community Church in Louisiana on Friday, March 6 and Bethel A.M.E. Church in Paynesville on Saturday, March 7. Both s…

LOUISIANA – For more than a quarter-century, lovers of Louisiana and its places of worship have gathered during the holiday season for the town’s annual mid-town church walk.

CLARKSVILLE – Each of the circular symbols in the middle of the stained glass windows at Clarksville United Methodist Church represent deep layers of meaning: allusions to millennia of Christian tradition and Biblical parables.

LOUISIANA – For the last five months, women from denominations across Louisiana put their skills to work and developed new skills  in the service of their community.

CLARKSVILLE – After more than a decade of improvement projects, it would be easy for Clarksville United Methodist Church to take a break.

EOLIA – St. John’s Episcopal Church in Eolia (.2 miles on H off of D) is celebrating its annual Homecoming on Oct. 6 at a 10 a.m. Holy Communion service.  

CLARKSVILLE – Even if the weather is gloomy, there will be a light shining brightly at Clarksville United Methodist Church on Oct 6.The congregation is hosting a community re-dedication ceremony for its renovated stained glass windows at 5 p.m. that Sunday. The public is encouraged to attend…

LOUISIANA – Drawing Closer Ministries, featuring chalk artist and Bible teacher Randy Davis of Ottumwa, Iowa, will be the guest at the Centenary United Methodist Church at 7th and Carolina streets in Louisiana on Sunday, Sept. 22, at 11 a.m.

CLARKSVILLE – It’s taken a lot of prayer, but Clarksville United Methodist Church is seeing its faith manifested.

“Sunsets,” said my friend.  “Or the seashore, especially during a storm.  Or a field of wheat, stirred by riffles of a breeze.  When you see something like that, you just have to believe there’s a creator.  So much splendor can’t be simply the result of chance.”

BOWLING GREEN – The First United Methodist Church in Bowling Green, located at the corner of Church and Broadway Streets, will be serving a free breakfast from 7 to 9 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 14.  The breakfast will consist of pancakes, sausage, juice and coffee.  Everyone in the community is…

PAYNESVILLE – The  officers and members of Bethel AME Church in Paynesville will be celebrating their pastor, Rev. C. Jessel Strong, and his wife, Arvella, at their second year appreciation program.

EOLIA –  Madyson Dawn Brown of Eolia has been named as the 2019 recipient of the Hannibal LaGrange University scholarship, awarded by the Missouri Baptist Foundation.  She will be honored at Resurrection Church in Eolia, Mo., on Sunday, Aug. 18.

The kitchen ran on donated food and time — but still entailed a hit to the United Methodist Church's utility bills.

Cole Branstetter, his wife Rachelle, and children. (submitted photo)

The Northeast Missouri Clergy Coalition is sponsoring a Community Worship Service Celebrating Black History, Sunday Feb. 2 starting at 2:30 p.m. at the Bethel AME Church in Louisiana.

More than ever, members of Clarksville United Methodist Church are finding truth in the first book of the New Testament.

On December 9, the congregations of the First Presbyterian Churches of Bowling Green and Louisiana voted to extend a formal call (job offer) to Rev. Dr. James “Jay” Ayers to serve both churches effective January 1, 2019. Rev. Ayers is the first, full-time, ordained Presbyterian minister to s…

The Ecumenical Women’s breakfast group met at the First Presbyterian Church in Louisiana for their last meeting of 2018.

By Taylor Lockard

By Ethan Colbert

Curryville Baptist Church invites all children age 3 years through 7th grade to join them for their annual Vacation Bible School beginning on Sunday, July 8, through Thursday, July 12, from 6:00-8:00 p.m. each evening.

By Ethan Colbert

The Bethel AME Church of Paynesville held their 2nd Annual Banquet and Fashion Show at Clopton High School on Saturday, April 7, 2018.

By Kyle Boaz

Choir Day Brought Large Crowd To Frankford

The members of the Bowling Green First Presbyterian Church are inviting current and former educators to attend a recognition tea in their honor on Saturday, April 28 at 10:30 a.m.

By Ethan Colbert

Malia Bridwell will readily tell you her life is lead by faith, a strong faith that caused her to change career paths in 2010. Bridwell, a missionary in Strasbourg, France, is currently visiting in Louisiana. She will share some of her experiences on Sunday, August 27, at Centenary United Me…

Nearly 200 Pike County area residents filled the Main Exhibition Hall at the Pike County Fairgrounds for the fair’s annual Gospel Music program. The event, which is sponsored by the Prayer in Action in Christ Together (P.A.C.T.) group and the Bowling Green Ministerial Alliance, is open to al…

A Ecumenical Vacation Bible School will be held Monday – Friday from Monday, July 17, to Friday, July 21 at First Christian Church from 5:30 – 8:30 p.m.