Upcoming Events 

Pick Up An August Calendar

August calendars are available at either of the POA Welcome Centers. The calendar will inform you of all the things happening at POA during the month of August

Be sure to check out the UPCOMING EVENTS page on our website, poa.church, and follow our social media pages to stay informed of things going on at POA. (InstagramFacebookTwitter)

Back to School Classroom Supply Drive

We are collecting supplies for our CLASSROOM SUPPLY DRIVE to help local teachers with essential items needed in their classrooms for the upcoming school year.

Most items are typically purchased personally by the teacher to ensure they have the necessary supplies for their classroom and students.

Supplies can be brought to either Welcome Center through Wednesday, August 8th, to ensure they’re ready for disbursement on August 11th.

Let’s do our part to help our school teachers with much-needed items from the following list:

-      Copy Paper

-      Colored Copy Paper

-      Card Stock Paper

-      Pencils (Ticonderoga brand)

-      Colored Pens

-      Post-It Notes

-      Large Post-It Pads

-      Dry Erase Markers

-      Anchor Chart Markers

-      Kleenex

-      Paper Towels

-      Clorox Wipes

-      Highlighters

-      Sheet Protectors

-      Gift Cards - $10 (Walmart, Target, Amazon)

Back-To-School Service - Sunday, August 11th, at 10:00AM

On Sunday morning, August 11th at 10:00AM, we’ll gather in the POA Sanctuary for our annual BACK-TO-SCHOOL SERVICE.

Join us as we mark the beginning of the new school year with worship, prayer and the Word.

During the service, we will have dedicated prayer for students, school administrators, faculty and staff.

Note that this year, the Back-To-School Service will be held on Sunday MORNING. Spread the news with others! Tell them about our POA BACK TO SCHOOL SERVICE 2024.

School Staff & Faculty - Appreciation Reception - Sunday, August 11th
To all School Teachers, Faculty, Staff, and School Board Members –
 
In recognition of your dedicated service to the school system and our community, we invite you and your immediate family to join us for a special reception being held for you.

Details are as follows:
        ⁃       Date: Sunday, August 11th
        ⁃       Time: Following our Back to School Service which begins at 10:00AM
        ⁃       Location: G.A. Mangun Center


This event is our way of expressing gratitude for the invaluable contributions of employees like you. It will be an excellent opportunity to come together, celebrate, and enjoy quality time and a delicious meal.


We are looking forward to seeing you then!

2024 POA MUSIC MINISTRY - VOCAL AUDITIONS
The POA Music Ministry is currently accepting vocal applications for anyone interested in getting involved in the Music Ministry on the POA campus.
 
Vocal auditions will be held on Tuesday, August 13th, & Wednesday, August 14th.
 
Music application packets are available at the Welcome Centers at this time.
 
For more information, please email poamusic@poa.church, or call the music office at 318.427.6608.
Back-to-School Worship & Communion Service – August 18
Sunday, August 18th, will be our annual Back-to-School Worship & Communion Service at 10:00AM.
 
Join us as we begin the new school year focused and believing that God is going to do amazing things in our schools, students, faculty and staff.
SEVEN Recovery Lab #3 - September 11-13

Join Seven for Recovery Lab #3

Wednesday, September 11 - Friday, September 13

SEVEN Recovery Lab #3 is a two-day, three night, face-to-face workshop for individuals & churches at every stage of the recovery ministry.

Click to Register and find more info.

Registration Fee: $195

Cost of registration includes admissions to all sessions, materials, breakfast on Thursday and Friday, lunch on Thursday and Friday, and REALLY GOOD snacks.

Due to the nature of the SEVEN Lab and required preparations, registration is non-refundable but may be transferred to another attendee.

Questions? Contact seven@poa.church

Registration is OPEN For Our POA MARRIAGE WEEKEND “Love of a Lifetime” - September 20-21

Make plans now to attend our POA Marriage Weekend!

This will take place on our POA campus Friday, September 20th and Saturday, September 21st. Our special guests will be Donavon & Valerie Hill from Prairieville, LA.

The theme this year will be “LOVE OF A LIFETIME.” For our Friday evening banquet we’ll step back into the ‘roaring 20’s’, so come dressed in your favorite 1920’s fashion.

Cost of the Marriage Weekend is $75 per couple, and childcare is available for an additional $10.

Registration is open! Register by clicking here.

Whether you’re newly-wed or have been married 60 years, this Marriage Weekend is something you don’t want to miss.

SAVE THE DATES! MESSIAH 2025 - ADULT AUDITIONS Are Coming SOON!!
MESSIAH 2025 will be here before we know it, and that means adult auditions (high school age and older) will soon be taking place. (REAL SOON!)
 
MESSIAH is a powerful ministry connection for our POA family, and we don’t want you to miss out on being a part of this incredible story of the life, death and resurrection of Jesus that will take place Easter 2025.
 
There will be four opportunities for adults to audition:
-    Saturday, September 28th at 10:00AM
-    Sunday, September 29th at 3:00PM
-    Saturday, October 5th at 10:00AM
-    Sunday, October 6th at 3:00PM
 
All adult auditions will take place in the main sanctuary.
 
Be watching for more info concerning
MESSIAH 2025 adult auditions.
SAVE THE DATE – Upcoming Events

SEVEN Recovery Lab #3

September 11-13

 

POA Marriage Weekend

September 20-21

 

MESSIAH Auditions

September 28 – 10AM

September 29 – 3PM

October 5 – 10AM

October 6 – 3PM

 

POA Family Month

October

 

Friends ARE Family Day

Sunday, October 6 @ 10AM

 

POA Family Weekend

October 25-27

 

Charity Gayle Concert

Sunday, November 3

 

POA Christmas Concert

w/Jordan Smith

Sunday, December 8 @ 6PM