Around the State
___Events
___ Liberty Church in Dallas is holding a benefit concert to aid a member who was injured during a church work day this past March. The man fell from a ladder, crushed both feet and required eight surgeries. He is self-employed and the injury has been financially debilitating. The church is attempting to help him with a concert featuring the
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ALLEN COX, director of the All-State Baptist Band, and Lisa Sides, a trumpet player from Hallsville, have a little fun practicing their directing skills during All-State Band and Choir camp held at Howard Payne University. Two hundred thirty-six youth spent the week preparing for concerts at the state capitol and in Great Hills and Hyde Park churches in Austin. This was the 24th year for the all-state musical program.
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gospel groups Higher Ground, Simple Faith and 3-n-1, the country gospel band SALT and Curtis Elkins. Tickets are $10 each and can be purchased by calling (972) 288-4459. Children under 12 will be admitted free.
___ First Church in Brady will hold a youth rally Sept. 19 at 6 p.m. Charlie Biggurs, member of the Power Team and chaplain and strength coach of the Dallas Cowboys, will be the speaker. For more information, call (915) 597-2956. Billy Spencer is pastor.
___ First Church of Goodrich will commemorate 96 years of ministry with a homecoming celebration Sept. 19. Glen Price will be the guest speaker and the Morrisons will lead the music. For more information, call (409) 365-3655. Terry Jackson is pastor.
___ Sammy Tippit will speak at First Church in Daisetta Sept. 19 in both the morning and evening services. John Bender is pastor.
___Anniversaries
___ Lee Wilson has celebrated 15 years as associate minister of recreation at Green Acres Church in Tyler.
___ Bill Wiman celebrated 15 years as minister of education at First Church in Bryan Sept. 5.
___ Ewell Humphreys celebrated 50 years in the ministry Sept. 11. A pastor for most of those years, he presently is assistant pastor at Christ Way Bible Church in Hurst.
___ Cross Roads Church in Rotan will celebrate its 90th anniversary Sept. 18-19. Reunion fellowship will begin at 4 p.m. Saturday, with a hamburger supper at 6 p.m. Morning services will begin at 11 a.m., followed by a luncheon. The anniversary program will begin at 1:30 p.m., led by former pastors and musicians. For more information, call (915) 735-2178. Randy Evans is pastor.
___ Parkview Church in Littlefield will celebrate its 50th anniversary Sept. 19. Former pastors will be guest speakers, and former members will present special music. A luncheon will follow the morning service. For more information, call (806) 385-3213. J.M. Phillips is pastor.
___ First Church of Lavon will celebrate its 50th anniversary Sept. 19. The morning service will include the participation of several former pastors and recognition of surviving charter members. A lunch and fellowship will follow. Clinton Bratcher is pastor.
___ First Church in Rockdale will celebrate its 125th anniversary Sept. 19. Former pastors will take part in the service, and a historical marker will be dedicated in the afternoon. For more information, call (512) 446-4234. Larry Holden is pastor.
___ Fred Sain will celebrate 50 years as pastor of First Church in Prairie Hill Sept 19. A 2 p.m. reception will be held. For more information, call (254) 344-2333.
___ First Church in Huntsville will celebrate its 155th anniversary Sept. 19. Alan Lefever of the Texas Baptist Historical Society will be the guest speaker. Following the morning service, a luncheon will be held. A number of pictures and exhibits will also be on display. Les Collins is interim pastor.
___ First Southern Church in Ferris will celebrate its 60th anniversary Sept. 19. Lunch will be served after former pastor David Tomme preaches in the morning service. The unveiling of a quilted wall hanging with embroidered squares of the church family, both past and present and including all former pastors, will be the highlight of the afternoon. For more information, call (972) 544-3564. Phil Washburn is pastor.
___Deaths
___ Ralph Smith, 80, July 23 in Fort Worth. Smith was a retired distinguished professor emeritus of Old Testament at Southwestern Seminary. He also was a prolific writer of books and Bible study materials. He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Dorothy; son, Franklin; daughters, Frances, Carolyn and Ruth Ann; two grandchildren; and one brother.
___Revivals
___ Calvary Church, Vernon; Sept. 19-20; speaker, Ted Elmore; *music, Larry Russell; pastor, Ron Fox.
___ Emmanuel Church, Corsicana; Sept. 19-22; *speakers, Larry and Freida Sinclair, pastor, David McGee.
___ First Church, Copeville; Sept. 19-22; *speakers, Bill and Vicky Murphy; pastor, Jeff Moore.
___ Timber Crest Church, Waco; Sept. 19-22; speaker, Mickey Fugitt; music, Sharyn Morrow; pastor, Lain Teel.
___ First Church, Dorchester; Sept. 19-22; speaker, Bobby Layman; music, Joe Traweek; pastor, Bobby Fletcher.
___ North Church, Greenville; Sept. 19-22; *speakers, The Cherrys; pastor, Leslie Mills.
___ First Church, Blue Ridge; Sept. 19-22; *speaker, Leroy Hassler; pastor, Johnny Jones.
___ First Church, Caddo Mills; Sept. 19-23; *speaker, Gary Newman; *music, Don Thornton; pastor, Trey Lancaster.
___ First Church, Fannett; Sept. 19-23; *speaker, John David Crow; pastor, Bill Collier.
___ Southwest Park Church, Abilene; Sept. 19-23; speaker, Tom Satterwhite; music, Lynn Garrett; pastor, Michael Woodard.
___ Piney Grove Church, Atlanta; Sept. 19-24; *speaker, Herman Cramer; music, Cliborn Singers; pastor, Chris Cowan.
___ Trinity Church, Bonham; Sept. 19-24; speaker, Jeff Johnson; music, Myron Wilson; pastor, Stephen Patterson.
___ North Creek Church, Centerville; Sept. 19-26; speakers, Bob Ray, Joseph Brown, Larry Ashley, Charles Allen, David Brown, Cecil Borden and Wayne McNeill; music, David Meece (Saturday only); pastor, Richard Ray.
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