Around the State
___Anniversaries
___ Larry Embry recently celebrated 30 years as pastor of Calvary Church in Brenham. The deacon body presented him with a Bible; his wife, Mary, was given a floral arrangement; and the deacon body sponsored a luncheon in their honor.
___ Dan Gibbs celebrated five years as minister of music at First Church in Monahans Oct. 1.
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FAITH MEMORIAL CHURCH in Houston recently honored Faye Mathis, the church's only remaining charter member, for her 50 years of service as organist. She is the widow of Lamar Mathis, who served as pastor for 54 years. She is bus director of the church's bus ministry and an adult Sunday School teacher in addition to being the church's organist. James Morris is pastor.
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___ Memorial Church in Port Arthur celebrated its 85th anniversary Oct. 10. Ray Meador is pastor.
___ First Church in Hereford will celebrate its 100th anniversary Oct. 16-17. A tasting bee and visitation will be held at noon Saturday. Russell Dilday, president of the Baptist General Convention of Texas, will be the guest speaker in the Sunday morning service. For more information, call (806) 364-0696. Terry Cosby is pastor.
___ Broyles Chapel Church in Palestine will celebrate its 60th anniversary Oct. 17.
___ First Church of Center Point will celebrate its 125th anniversary Oct. 17 with homecoming services and a luncheon. The services will include a presentation of the church's history, recognition of former staff members and special music. Bob Schmeltekopf, Hill Country Area director of missions, will be the keynote speaker for the morning service and will present the church with a certificate of recognition. For more information, call (830) 634-2677. Ron Langley is pastor.
___ Diamond Hill Church in Fort Worth will celebrate its 90th anniversary Oct. 17. A catered lunch will follow the morning service, and reservations are required. A special service will follow the luncheon. For more information, call (817) 624-2148. Randall James is pastor.
___ First Church of Howe will celebrate its 120th anniversary Oct. 17. Worship services will be at 8:30 a.m., with former pastor Sam Randolph preaching, and at 11 a.m., when former pastor Claud Cone will preach. For more information, call (903) 532-5504. Roger Tidwell is pastor.
___ Bell Church in Decatur will celebrate its 50th anniversary Oct. 17. A coffee and doughnut fellowship will be held from 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m., and a special commemorative worship service will follow.
___ First Church in Aransas Pass will celebrate its 90th anniversary Oct. 17. A lunch and celebration service will follow the morning service. For more information, call (361) 758-3066. Linn Self is interim pastor.
___Events
___ Emily Fisher was recognized by First Church in Hamshire for 40 years of perfect attendance in Sunday School Sept. 26. She also served as Sunday School secretary and church treasurer during that time.
___ Cliff Temple Church of Dallas will be part of the Oak Cliff Tour of Homes Oct. 16-17. The church also is due to receive a state historical marker during the month to commemorate the church's 100 years of ministry. Glen Schmucker is pastor.
___ First Cedar Valley Church in Salado will sponsor an Oct. 21 concert of the Southern Gospel group The McKammeys from Clinton, Tenn. The concert will be held in the Belton Junior High School auditorium in Belton. For more information, call (254) 947-5100. J. Floyd Franks is pastor.
___Deaths
___ Ed Stewart, 71, Sept. 8 in Temple. Stewart was pastor emeritus of First Church in Temple, where he was pastor from 1971 until 1991. Other pastorates included Gillespie Church in Munday, First Church in Bridgeport, First Church in Galena Park and Country Estates in Midwest City, Okla. He is survived by his wife, Nola; son, Edwin; daughters, Donna, Janice and Kathy; and four grandchildren.
___ Dorothie Owens, 75, Sept. 30 in Amarillo. Owens, a School of music faculty member at Hardin-Simmons University from 1967 until 1978, was killed in an auto accident. She is survived by her husband, Bill, who was injured; and sons, William, Barry and Edwin.
___Revivals
___ Cottonwood Church, Bryan; Oct. 14-17; speaker, Jay Van Zandt; music, George Lee McDonald; pastor, Glenn Connor.
___ North Park Church, Abilene; Oct. 17-20; *speaker, Gary Newman; pastor, Lewis Johnson.
___ Southside Church, Olney; Oct. 17-20; *speaker, Jim Wilson; pastor, Andy Graham.
___ Calvary Church, Brenham; Oct. 17-20; speaker, Paul Powell; music, B.J. McDougal; pastor, Larry Embry.
___ Calvary Church, Stephenville; Oct. 17-20; speakers, Roy Fish, *Larry and Freida Sinclair; pastor, Dale Cartwright.
___ Oak Tree Church, Tyler; Oct. 17-20; speaker, Keith Peloquin; music, Brett Mills and Mark and Julie Trammel, Jessica Baker; pastor, Tony McCoy.
___ Belvue Church, Kermit; Oct. 17-20; *speakers, Bill and Vicky Murphy; pastorless.
___ First Church, French Settlement; Oct. 17-20; *speaker, John David Crow; pastor, Thomas Shipp.
___ Woods Chapel Church, Arlington; Oct. 17-20; *speaker, Homer Martinez; *music, Bill and Ivy Jean Sky-Eagle; pastor, Al Wise.
___ Tolar Church, Tolar; Oct. 17-20; speaker, Glenn Ward; music, Mark Shieldnight; pastor, Armo Bentley.
___ First Church, Brady; Oct. 17-20; speaker, Bailey Stone; music, David Woods; pastor, Billy Spencer.
___ Lakeview Church, Diboll; Oct. 17-21; speaker, David Holder; music, Tim Timmons; pastor, Roy Hall.
___ First Church, Bacliff; Oct. 17-22; speaker, Grayson Glass; music, Richard Grisham; pastor, Gary Sills.
___ First Church, Luling; Oct. 17-22; speaker, Herman Cramer; pastor, Jimmy Lammers.
___ Calvary Church, Irving; Oct. 17-24; speaker, Clyde Johnson; music, H.O. Bilderback; pastor, Keith Buice.
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