 April 21, 1999
Around the State
___Events
___ Harold Ivan Smith, nationally acclaimed author and speaker to adult singles, will lead a conference titled "Joy--First Person Singular" at First Church in Carrollton April 23-25. Topics will include "Destressing Your Single Season," "Being Distinctly Me," "Giving and Receiving" and "Surviving the Rugtugs." Smith combines humor with his leadership in the areas of divorce recovery, grief and single issues. The singing duo Aaron Jeoffrey also will present a concert Saturday evening at 7 p.m. Concert tickets are $5 per person or $15 per family. For conference or concert information,
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FIRST CHURCH IN NEDERLAND celebrated the groundbreaking for a new educational building recently. Pastor Bobby Dagnel joined other staff and building committee members in breaking ground on the 31,000-square-foot, two-story structure which will facilitate both youth and adult education. The building is scheduled for completion in early 2000.
| call (972) 242-6464, ext. 273. Brent Taylor is pastor.
___ Musical artist Ken Medema will present a free concert a 7 p.m. April 24 at Park Cities Church in Dallas. A love offering will be received. For more information, call (214) 860-3909. Jim Denison is pastor.
___Retiring
___ Richard Waters has retired as pastor of First Church in Palestine after six years as pastor there to begin Life Changing Ministries. He is available for supply and interims, and may be contacted at (903) 729-3065.
___ Berl Cavin will retire May 2 after eight years as pastor of New Hope Church in Big Sandy and 50 years in the ministry.
___Anniversaries
___ Charlie Dodd will celebrate 20 years as minister of youth at First Church in Midland April 22.
___ Highland Lakes Church in Kingsland will celebrate its 10th anniversary April 25. Former Pastor Mark Brumbaugh and his wife, Renae, will be preaching and providing music in both services. Gil Ash is pastor.
___ First Church in Tow will observe "Wesley Scott Day" April 25 in honor of his 20 years as music director.
___Deaths
___ Jimmie Littlefield, 65, March 14 in Harrisonville, Mo. Littlefield served 20 years in the Air Force before retiring in 1976. He then entered full-time ministry, serving as pastor to five Texas churches and one in Kansas before retiring in 1998 due to failing health. His wife, Etta; two daughters; and four grandchildren survive him.
___Revivals
___ Retama Park Church, Kingsville; April 25-28; *evangelist, Steve Brumbelow; pastor, Gary Bob Clements.
___ First Church, Point Comfort; April 25-28; *evangelist, John David Crow; music, Sam Craig; pastor, Joe Stansell.
___ First Church, Haskell; April 25-28; *evangelist, Michael Gott; *music, Connie and Allison Ware; pastor, Jimmy Turner.
___ St. Joe Church, DeLeon; April 25-28; evangelist, Clay Wooten; music, Jeanne Spencer; pastor, Jackie Auvenshine.
___ First Church, Saratoga; April 25-28; evangelist, Marvin Rose; pastor, Frank Aragon.
___ Calvary Church, Abilene; April 25-28; evangelist, Van Gauthe; music, Brad Bradford; pastor, Wayne Ogelsby.
___ First Church, Rockdale; April 25-28; *evangelist, Herman Cramer; pastor, Larry Holden.
___ First Church, Johnson City; April 25-28; *evangelist, Randal Pike; *music, Don Thornton; pastor, Ray Biggerstaff.
___ First Church, Orangefield; April 25-28; *evangelists, Larry and Freida Sinclair; pastor, Craig Hughes.
___ Tanglewood Church, Jasper; April 25-28; *evangelist, Jim Walsh; *music, Ernie Overstreet; pastor, David Milner.
___ Friendship Church, Amarillo; April 25-29; *evangelist, Marion Warren; pastor, Ronnie Tucker.
___*vocational evangelist
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