Around the State
___Events
___ Tabernacle Church in Gainesville honored Odie Keener for 50 years of service to the church as deacon May 22.
___ First Church in Garland will hold a dedication service for a historical marker commemorating the church's 131-year ministry May 30. The 5 p.m. service will be held in the McDonald Activity Center and will feature Pastor Steve Davis and former Pastor Roger McDonald, the keynote speaker. Former Pastor Charles Cockrell will voice the prayer of dedication. Guest soloist for the service will be Fritz Smith, former minister of music.
___ Russell Dilday, president of the Baptist General Convention of Texas, will speak
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COTTONWOOD CHURCH in Glen Rose recently broke ground on a 3,000-square-foot worship and education center. Through the work of contractors and volunteers from the community, the structure is expected to be completed in July. Participating in the ceremony were John Adams, Pastor John Allen, John Trimble, Gusteen Jenkins, Daryl Beauchamp, Jimmy Branham and Ann Parham.
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May 30 at Gaston Oaks Church in Dallas as the church observes "Baptist Distinctives Day." Lunch will follow the morning service. E.B. Brooks is interim pastor.
___ Westway Church in Houston will hold a gospel sing night May 30 at 6 p.m. Featured vocalists will be New Beginnings, Gospel Starlighters, Mark and Kim Prause and Doug Schillings. E.R. McCrary is pastor.
___ Sunrise Church in Kerrville will celebrate its second year of ministry May 30. Phil Tilden is pastor.
___ Necessity Church in Caddo recently held dedication ceremonies for its new debt-free 4,500-square-foot facility. The fully carpeted building will house the auditorium, six classrooms, a nursery and pastor's study. H.K. Neely, a former pastor, preached the dedicatory sermon. Joel Sanders is pastor.
___ Jim and Mary Burdett have been commissioned as Mission Service Corps volunteers to serve as church strengtheners in Big Fork, Mont. They are members of Trinity Church in Lytle.
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_Anniversaries
___ Dorso Maciel, pastor of Primera Iglesia Bautista in Laredo, will celebrate 40 years in the ministry May 30.
___ Ridgecrest Church in Fort Worth will celebrate its 50th anniversary June 6. Former pastors Jack Adkisson and Johnny Hendricks will preach, and a barbecue lunch will be served. An afternoon service will feature the singing of current and former members. Kevin McSpadden is pastor.
___ Meadowbrook Church in Rockdale will celebrate its 45th anniversary June 6. Former Pastor Bill Agee will preach. Past members and friends are invited for services and lunch. For more information, call (512) 446-3367. Bob Hendrick is pastor.
___ First Church in Rangerville will celebrate its 75th anniversary June 13. Former pastor Brian Thornberg will be the guest speaker. A lunch and singing will follow the morning service. David Mann is pastor.
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Retiring
___ Ray Vowell will retire May 31 after six years as pastor of Westshore Church in Sandia. He is available for supply and interim at (361) 547-9539 or HCR1 Box 1420, Sandia 78383.
___ Ann Pillow has retired after 26 years as kindergarten teacher at Ridglea West Baptist Child Care and Kindergarten in Fort Worth.
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__Deaths
___ Wayland Boyd, 81, of Cordova, Tenn. Boyd was pastor of First churches in Lorraine, Rule, Crosbyton, Eunice and Clarksville, Second Church in Amarillo, Looney Church in Colorado City and Bethel Church in Anson prior to his retirement in 1980. After his retirement, he served as interim pastor of four churches in the Hawaiian islands. His wife, Ida; two daughters; one son; nine grandchildren; three great grandchildren; and one sister survive him.
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__Ordained
___ Patrick Moore to the ministry at Downsville Church in Waco.
___ Archie Isaacks, Donnie Meek, Robbie Hatton, John Fortenberry, Joe Wilkinson, Raymond Shue and Tom Northrop as deacons at First Church in Newton.
___ Casey Hart as deacon at North Hardin Church in Silsbee.
___ Rickey Trantham and Weldon Howell as deacons at First Church in Anton.
___Revivals
___ First Church, Silsbee; May 28-30; speaker, Paige Patterson; music, Russell Newport, pastor, Scott Moody.
___ Bamore Road Church, Rosenberg; May 30-June 2; *speakers, Larry and Freida Sinclair; pastor, Harvey Abke.
___*vocational evangelist
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