Around the State
___ The Air Force Academy Baptist Student Union is seeking the names of new cadets. Cadets arriving June 30 will be met at the airport and provided free meals, lodging and transportation until school opens the next day. The Air Force Academy will provide buses for cadets arriving July 1, but the ministry would appreciate advance notice so contact can
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JUBILATION CHILDREN'S CHOIR of First Church in Honey Grove presented a concert of patriotic and inspirational music for the closing ceremony of the 100th Texas State Conference of the National Daughters of the American Revolution at Dallas' Doubletree Hotel in Lincoln Center.
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be made upon arrival. Notification may be made by writing 550 W. Woodmen Road, Colorado Springs, Colo., 80919, or calling (719) 599-9094.
___Events
___ Hillside Church in Electra, formerly Midway Church, will celebrate 76 years of ministry May 29-30. Activities on Saturday will be from 3 p.m. until 8 p.m. and include a 5 p.m. sandwich supper. A luncheon also will be held Sunday after morning services. Activities will include preaching by former pastors, music by former members and testimonies. For more information, call (940) 495-3886. Bob Webb is pastor.
___ Axtell Church in Axtell held homecoming services May 16. Wayne Blackshear is pastor.
___Anniversaries
___ West Mesquite Church in Mesquite will celebrate its 45th anniversary May 23. William McGregor, a former youth minister, will be the guest speaker, and gospel singing groups comprised of former members will lead music. A luncheon and afternoon singing will follow morning services. For more information, call (972) 285-1857.
___ A reception to celebrate the 50 years of ministry of J.P. Skinner will be held at 7 p.m. May 25 at First Church in Hooks.
___ Bill Louthan recently celebrated 20 years of service as minister of music at First Church in Midlothian.
___ Susan Womack celebrated 25 years as minister of preschool education at Tallowood Church in Houston May 16.
___Deaths
___ Loren Williams, 76, May 10 in Plano. Williams was pastor of churches in Florida, Georgia and California. He held staff positions in California, Florida and Ohio as well as Dallas and San Antonio. Williams also served as associate secretary of the Florida Baptist Convention, special consultant for the Sunday School Board, conference leader at Glorieta and Ridgecrest. He also was a licensed professional counselor, volunteer chaplain and leader of the senior adult choir for Collin Association. At the time of his death, he was director of church services and helping ministries for Collin Association. His wife, Mary Lou; two daughters; two sons; two sisters; and seven grandchildren survive him.
___Ordained
___ Greg Fields to the ministry at First Church in Greenville.
___ Patrick Faulk to the ministry at First Church in Brownsville.
___Revivals
___ West Shady Grove Church, Blue Ridge; May 21-23; *speakers, The Cherrys; pastor, Phillip Smith.
___ Oak Knoll Church, Fort Worth; May 21-23; speaker, Mack Cole; music, Mike Queen; pastor, Alan Berry.
___ Broadview Church, Abilene; May 23-26; speaker, Ken Freeman; pastor, David Cason.
___ Rosevine Church, San Augustine; May 23-26; *speakers, Larry and Freida Sinclair; pastor, Cliff Durham.
___ First Church, Elmendorf; May 23-28; *speaker, Ruben Hernandez; *music, Don Thornton; pastor, Mark Briggs.
___ Meadowbrook Church, Irving; May 26-28; speaker, Chris Dowd; pastor, Bill Flight.
___*vocational evangelist
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