Upcoming Events 

MESSIAH 2025 - ADULT AUDITION
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MESSIAH 2025 
Adult auditions (high school age and older) will be happening now! 
 
There will be four opportunities for adults to audition:
-    Saturday, October 5th at 10:00AM
-    Sunday, October 6th at 3:00PM
 
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.
 
All adult auditions will take place in the main sanctuary.
 
POA Family Month Has Begun!

October is here, and that means POA Family Month has begun. We firmly believe that POA is A PLACE FOR EVERYONE, and you belong in our family!

All month we’ll celebrate our incredible church family with things happening on, and off, campus.

POA Groups will be going on all month, Baby Dedication is Saturday, October 12th, our POA Family & Friends Day happens Sunday, October 13th, and many more great things will be going on during POA Family Month.

Make plans now to attend the highlight of the month - POA FAMILY WEEKEND! This takes place October 25-27 at the LA District Campgrounds. This is when we gather to celebrate the blessings of family, friends, fun, food, and fellowship ALL WEEKEND!

Be watching for a schedule of events coming soon.

This is going to be a wonderful POA FAMILY MONTH!

We’re thankful you’re a part of our POA family!

 POA FAMLY IS A PLACE FOR EVERYONE!!

POA Foot Washing Service

On Wednesday, October 9th, at 7:00PM, we will gather for POA Foot Washing Service. This is a service that allows us as His followers to emulate Him (John 13) by serving one another in lowliness of heart and mind, seeking to build one another up in humility and love. 

Women will gather in the G.A. Mangun Center, and men will gather in the Family Life Center.

All Adult, Youth and Kids ministries will participate in Foot Washing (in the FLC or G.A. Mangun Center)

WONDERLAND will be open on this night.

We hope you’ll join our POA family for this special time together.

POA Ministry Connect - Thursday, October 10th

If you are involved in any level of ministry at POA, or would like to be involved, join us for POA Ministry Connect on Thursday, October 10th, at 7:00PM in the G.A. Mangun Center Auditorium.

M25 – Feeding the Less Fortunate
It’s almost that time again, as we go to the streets with the M25 mission to reach out to the hungry & less fortunate.
 
Saturday, October 12th, we will be cooking & serving food under the I-49 overpass on Murray St near downtown Alexandria. We’ll be there from 10AM to 1PM.
 
We are looking for volunteers to help serve food and minister to those in need.
 
If you’d like more info, contact Dwane Bergeron. (318/229-1840)
Saturday Baby Dedication – October 12th – 4:00PM
On Saturday, October 12th, at 4:00 PM in the G.A. Mangun Center Auditorium, we will host a POA baby dedication service.
 
This is a gathering specially designed for the children being dedicated and their families and friends. It is a wonderful opportunity for our pastoral team to celebrate each family involved in the dedication service.
 
For more information, or if you have a child (or children) you would like dedicated and would like to participate in our Saturday Baby Dedication, please click here or visit poa.church.
 
Deadline to register is Sunday, October 6.
POA Family & Friends Day - Sunday, October 13

We’re excited about our upcoming POA FAMILY & FRIENDS DAY, happening at 10:00AM on Sunday, October 13th.

 

This will be a wonderful day to invite your family & friends to church with you. The entire day will be planned with them in mind. There’ll be prize giveaways for some lucky people who attend service with you.

 

Our Sunday School classes will also have prizes for the members who bring the most visitors to their Sunday School class on that day

 

Start inviting people now to join you for POA Family & Friends Day – October 13th

NEW MEMBER LUNCHEON - Sunday, October 13th
If you began attending POA in the 12 months, we’d like to invite you to an event that’s just for you!
 
Please join us for lunch with our pastors and leadership team immediately following Sunday Morning Worship Service on October 13th.
 
Please sign up for the luncheon at either Welcome Center by Sunday, October 6.
POA Family Weekend – October 25-27
Our most wonderful weekend of the most wonderful month at POA is almost here!!
 
POA Family Weekend is October 25th - 27th. We’re so excited to get to share these few days with you. We’ll fellowship. We’ll eat together. We’ll play games together. We’ll laugh together. We’ll make memories.
 
That’s what families do!
 
It all begins at the LA District Campground on Friday and Saturday, October 25th and 26th, then on Sunday morning, October 27th, at 10:00AM, we’ll gather at POA for Sunday Morning Worship Service.
 
After worship service, join us back out at the campgrounds for more food, fun and fellowship.
 
A note for those that take their RV’s
out to stay during Family Weekend:
RV reservations are now taking place at the LA District Campgrounds with the launch of their new website.
 
Bookings now happen online and can be made by clicking here.
Family Weekend - POA MarketPlace
Are you an artisan, a craftsman, an artist, or an entrepreneur? If so, don't miss our Family Weekend POA Marketplace. If you have a talent for creating, making and selling items/products, you’ll want to be a vendor.
 
Our POA MarketPlace happens during POA Family Weekend on Saturday, October 26th, at the UPC Campgrounds from 11:00AM-2:00PM.
 
There in no vendor fee to participate!
 
In order to participate in the Marketplace, you must complete a vendor 
application to have your booth approved. 
 
Click here for a Vendor Application.
 
Applications must be submitted by Wednesday, October 23. 
 
If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact Jesi Magee via phone at (318) 427- 6648 or via email jmagee@poa.church.
Pick Up An October Calendar

October 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 FAMILY MONTH

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)

Charity Gayle Concert
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BOTT 2025 Registration
Registration for Because of the Times 2025 OPENS Monday, November 4, at 9:00AM
 
Registration will happen at poa.church and is limited to ministers and their spouses.
 
For info, click the BOTT tab on our website.
POA Groups Season 3 - NOW OPEN!

Our Season 3 of POA Groups are open, and we’re excited about each of you connecting with our POA family and community.

If you’ve been unable to join a group, but are interested, it’s not too late.

Visit here and get connected with a POA Group today!

SAVE THE DATE – Upcoming Events

POA Family Month

October

 

POA Baby Dedication

Saturday, October 12 @ 4PM

 

Friends ARE Family Day

Sunday, October 6 @ 10AM

 

POA Family Weekend

October 25-27

 

Charity Gayle Concert

Sunday, November 3

Tickets for sale at charitygayle.com/tour

 

Because of the Times 2025 – REGISTRATION

 

Monday, November 4

POA Christmas Concert

w/Jordan Smith

Sunday, December 8 @ 6PM

*Free Concert