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A new book of Christmas worship ideas, written by Janet Burton of Austin, has been published by CSS Publishing Co. "Worship Innovations: Hanging the Greens for Christmas" contains ideas for both hanging the greens and lighting the Advent wreath in December morning worship. Her husband, Jack, was pastor of Woodlawn Church in
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THE YOUTH CHOIR of First Church in Eustace performs on the grounds of the Great Passion Play in Eureka Springs, Ark., earlier this summer while on tour. Christian Reed is director.
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Austin for 23 years and now serves as intentional interim at First Church in Marlin.
___ Former National Football League quarterback Sammy Baugh will be one of four athletes to be inducted into the Hardin-Simmons University athletic hall of fame Oct. 20 at the Embassy Suites Hotel in Abilene. Others to be inducted are Riley Cross, Jeff Goodin and Phillip Tippen.
___Anniversaries
___ Herb McPherson has celebrated his 25th anniversary as pastor of Calvary Church in Big Spring.
___ Mark Winn has celebrated his fifth anniversary as pastor of Vincent Church in Coahoma.
___ Sherrie Carter has celebrated her 15th anniversary as director of preschool and children's ministries of First Church in Wichita Falls.
___ Lackland Baptist Church in San Antonio will celebrate its 40th anniversary Aug. 26-27. A welcome and fellowship luncheon will be held at noon Saturday. A dinner and program will follow at 6 p.m. A breakfast will be held at 8 a.m. Sunday. A lunch and program will follow the morning service. Shiloh, winner of the National Southern Gospel Quartet competition, will be the musical entertainment. For more information, call (210) 674-2702. Cecil Rice is pastor.
___ Bob Ray will celebrate his 35th year as pastor of Fairy Church in Hico Aug. 27.
___Retiring
___ Dean Burliegh has retired after three years as pastor of Reagan Wells Church in Reagan Wells.
___Deaths
___ Jack Walker, 82, Dec. 20 in Amarillo. He and his wife, Sarah, were appointed as medical missionaries to Nigeria from 1951 to 1956. They were then transferred to Tanzania from 1956 to 1965, where they helped establish a hospital. After retiring due to Mrs. Walker's health problems, Walker became chief of staff at High Plains Baptist Hospital in Amarillo from 1975 to 1976 and again from 1982 to 1983. He also was elected to the board of trustees of Buckner Baptist Benevolences in 1968 and served until he was named trustee emeritus in 1999. He was a deacon of First Church in Amarillo. He was preceded in death by his wife. He is survived by his wife, Mittie; daughter, Amy Walker; brother, George; three grandchildren; and one great-grandson.
___ Gene McCombs, July 29 in Memphis, Tenn. He was a pastor of several Texas churches including First Church in Leuders, Pioneer Drive Church in Abilene, First Church in Duncanville and Second Church in Corpus Christi before going to Mid America Baptist Seminary to teach evangelism and raise funds. He worked as an evangelist for the past eight years. He is survived by his wife, Mary; daughter, Paula; son, Terrell; two granddaughters; one brother, Red; two sisters, Mildred Penton and LaWanda McCombs.
___Events
___ First Church in Cisco honored Pastor Chris Craig with a reception and money tree Aug. 6 after the completion of his doctoral studies at Midwestern Seminary in Kansas City, Mo.
___ First Church in Cuero will hold a reunion and homecoming Aug. 27. The day will celebrate a revival that took place in 1925 in which 51 people accepted Christ as Savior. Some of those are still active in the church. Bob Hairston will be the guest speaker. A history and recognition service will be held following a noon luncheon. Glenn Robertson is pastor.
___ Cook Springs Church in Huntsville will hold homecoming services Aug. 27. A luncheon and afternoon singing will mark the day. Jon Woods will be the guest speaker.
___ First Church in Denison will be the site of a gospel music concert Aug. 27 at 6 p.m.
___Licensed
___ Paul Gaines at Ashford Church in Houston.
___Ordained
___ Ben Stroup, formerly of Cornerstone Church in Houston, to the ministry at Greenbrier Church in Greenbrier, Tenn.
___Revivals
___ First Church, Omaha; Aug. 26-27; *preachers, Jim Walsh Family; pastor, Neal Thornburgh.
___ Pennington Church, Pennington; Aug. 27-30; *preachers, Larry and Freida Sinclair; pastor, Charles Butler.
___ Belvue Church, Kermit; Aug. 27-30; *preachers, Bill & Vicky Murphy; pastor, David Upchurch.
___ First Church, Santo; Aug. 27-30; *preachers, Fair Family; pastor, Don Fawcett.
___*vocational evangelists
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