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Weldon C. Bares
Senior Pastor

 

Rev. Weldon Bares, a native of Lafayette, graduated from the University of Southwestern Louisiana with a degree in Communication. He received his Master of Divinity degree from Asbury Theological Seminary. Weldon was ordained as an elder in full connection in the Louisiana Annual Conference in 1981.

Rev. Weldon's articles are printed weekly in the Lake Charles American Press, and sermons are rebroadcast weekly on the radio.  Tune in to 100.5 FM Sundays at 8:00am.

A Pastor's Reflections

Rev Weldon C. Bares

Peace on Earth

by Rev Weldon C. Bares
Rev Weldon C. Bares
Rev. Weldon Bares is the Senior Pastor of First United Methodist Church, Lake Ch
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 on Dec 17 in Reflections

The history books remind us that in the year 1864, Confederate and Union forces were engaged in a brutal battle at Petersburg, Virginia. When evening came after the first day of battle, cheers could be heard from behind the Confederate lines.  General Grant asked what was causing the commotion. 

He was told that the wife of General George Pickett had given birth to a baby boy and that all his troops were celebrating.  Grant had known Pickett for a long time. In fact, they were together at West Point years earlier. So when he heard the news, Grant ordered bonfires to be lit and a toast to be given. Cheers
could be heard throughout the night from both sides. For a short period of time the fighting ceased and opposing soldiers came together for a birthday party. The fact of the matter is that the
birth of General Pickett's son actually stopped the war for one night.

The good news of our faith is that another Son was born 2,000 years ago. Some people stopped what they were doing for a while.  Angels appeared in the sky. Shepherds came looking for this special baby.  

This Christmas, let the birth of that Child in Bethlehem bring peace to your life. Let Him bring peace to your family, to your relationships, to our neighborhoods, to our community, to our world. The message of the angels to the shepherds on that first Christmas night is the word that all of us long to hear, "Peace on earth! Goodwill toward all!" Merry Christmas!

Christmas Eve Worship at First Methodist 
4:00 PM and 6:00 PM

Christmas Day worship - - 10 AM

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Rev Weldon C. Bares

Rev. Weldon Bares is the Senior Pastor of First United Methodist Church, Lake Charles. A native of Lafayette, he graduated from the University of Southwestern Louisiana with a degree in Communication. He received his Master of Divinity degree from Asbury Theological Seminary. Weldon was ordained as an elder in full connection in the Louisiana Annual Conference in 1981. He has served the following churches: Asbury United Methodist Church in Lafayette (associate pastor) for 11 years; First United Methodist of Plaquemine and Grand River United Methodist for 5 years; Springhill United Methodist for 4 years; Lea Joyner Memorial United Methodist in Monroe for 10 years. He became the senior pastor of First United Methodist Church in Lake Charles in June of 2010. Weldon enjoys traveling, reading, sports (especially the Dallas Cowboys), and movies.

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