E-Newsletter June 10, 2009

Moral and Social Concerns Prayer Alert!

This morning in the Senate Committee on Health and Welfare,  a very important measure is to be heard. HB 517 protects medical and pharmaceutical providers from liability, discrimination and employment action when they refuse to participate in immoral and unethical practices such as abortion, embryonic stem cell research or distribution of abortive pharmaceuticals. This bill was also heard last week.  Planned Parenthood representatives and the ACLU convinced certain lawmakers to clutter the bill with unsound and frivolous amendments. Today, we hope the author's amendments will be adopted and passed to the full Senate. This is an important measure for Louisiana to enact.

Senate Switchboard -- 225.342.2040
House Switchboard -- 225.342.6945

www.legis.state.la.us 

The invitation remains open through May and June for pastor and lay persons to come to the State Capital.  While there we would encourage Louisiana Baptists to greet legislators and prayerwalk. If you can be present, please let Louis Husser, chairman of the Moral and Social Concerns Committee know. His email address is pastor@crossgatechurch.net.

4 Wheels 4 Him ATV Trail Ride
June 13, 2009
New Zion Baptist Church, Kentwood. 
Cost:  $6.00 (includes lunch and a t-shirt)  For more information and to register, visit our 4 Wheels 4 Him page. 

Home Care Kits
A ministry for Sub-Saharan African HIV/AIDS Crisis

Men's Ministry and Women's Missions and Ministry are joining together to collect Home Care Kits which will be distributed by Baptist Global Response.  Each kit consists of a 5-gallon, heavy duty bucket with a sealable lid containing items that will assist in keeping patients clean and dry and items to protect their mat or mattress from soiling. Medicated lip balm and lotion are included to help treat the skin problems that AIDS sufferers battle. Other items are included that will make life easier and less painful.  Visit www.LBC.org/Women or www.LBC.org/Mensministry for additional information.  Completion Date:  August 15, 2009