___ A Special Friends retreat will be held at Mount Lebanon Baptist Encampment in Cedar Hill Oct. 5-6. The retreat is for the mentally disabled 12 years of age or older, their parents and chaperones, and workers with the mentally disabled. Campers will participate
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THE YOUTH CHOIR of First Church in Sulphur Springs recently presented concerts of spiritual and patriotic music at several New York City locations, including the Statue of Liberty, the Central Park bandshell, the United Nations building, Battery Park and the Brooklyn Tabernacle. Bibles also were made available to those in the audience in either English or Spanish. The choir is directed by Fred Randles.
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in Bible study, recreation, crafts and a talent show. Conference topics for parents include helping children deal with anger and depression, financial security and employment of the mentally challenged. Conference topics for teachers will include social and church behavior for the mentally challenged and how to deal with situations that are upsetting and embarrassing. As a special feature Nancy Burks, a ventriloquist, musician and storyteller, will perform. A fellowship luncheon will be held at noon Friday and will cost $6 for each person in addition to the retreat cost. Reservations are required. Registration will begin at 2:30 p.m. Friday, and the first session will begin at 4 p.m. Scholarships are available. Deadline for reservations is Sept. 21. For more information, call retreat coordinator Nelda Williams at (800) 355-5285 or e-mail at ne_williams-@bgct.org. James Aldridge, pastor of Northwestern Church in Midland, is camp pastor.
___Events
___ Oakville Church in Oakville will be the site of a gospel singing Sept. 8 at 6 p.m. The Telestials from Nashville, Tenn., and Song of Glory will be the featured groups. For more information, call (361) 786-3030. Ed Benick is pastor.
___ First Church in Sanderson will hold a Bible conference Sept. 8-12, with Robert Kramer of Allentown, Pa., the primary teacher. The conference is on prophecy but is not a pre-tribulation conference. There will be two sessions each evening from 7 to 9 p.m. For more information, call (915) 345-2312. Preston Taylor is pastor.
___ The churches of Trinity River Association will sponsor an "On Mission Celebration" Sept. 8-12. It will begin at 5 p.m. Saturday at First Church in Liberty. Twenty-three missionaries from all parts of the world will have displays and be ready to share their experiences. The Texas Baptist disaster relief team will cook a meal of fried fish, fries, cole slaw and hush puppies for $4. There will also be a combined worship service and a parade of flags. From Sunday through Wednesday, the missionaries will be at different churches within the association. For more information, call (936) 336-9232.
___ Holly Brook Church in Hawkins will hold dedication services for its new worship center Sept. 9 at 3 p.m. The days of celebration will be Sept. 10-12 at 7 p.m. Paul Powell, dean of Truett Seminary in Waco, and Andrea Holcek, pianist from First Church in Tyler, will be the featured guests on Monday. Charles Wade, executive director of the Baptist General Convention of Texas, will be the guest speaker on Tuesday, and Dale Johnson of Dallas will be featured on the church's new organ. The Two Tenors from Irving will present a concert on Wednesday. The first service was held in the building Aug. 26. Larry Taylor is pastor.
___ First Church of Urbandale in Dallas will celebrate 68 years of ministry with a special service and luncheon Sept. 16.
___ Tony Campolo, nationally known social commentator and a former spiritual adviser to President Bill Clinton, will speak at Cliff Temple Church in Dallas Sept. 23 and 24. He will be speaking on integrating the church into the community. He will speak at 6 p.m. Sunday and 7 p.m. Monday. Tickets are free, but required for admission. Doors will open at 6:50 p.m. for people without tickets for any remaining seating. For tickets, contact Joel Pulis at joel@clifftemple.org or (214) 942-8601. Glen Schmucker is pastor.
___Anniversaries
___ Bill Funderburk, 10th, as minister of music at First Church in Center.
___ Jon McFadden, 10th, as media minister at First Church in Paris Aug 1.
___ J.K. Weger, fifth, as minister of music at First Church in Paris.
___ Travis Bryant, fifth, as minister of music and singles at First Church in New Boston Aug. 4.
___ Oak Forest Church, Houston, 50th, Aug. 19.
___ Larry Taylor, 10th, as pastor of Holly Brook Church in Hawkins Sept.16.
___ Keys Valley Church in Belton, 120th, Sept. 23. A meal will follow the morning service, and singing and testimonies will be included in the afternoon program. Copies of the church history will be sold. For more information, call (254) 939-1650. Mike Bergman is pastor.
___Deaths
___ Claude Miller, July 18 in Bakersfield, Calif. Miller was a pastor for more than 53 years, serving in Texas, Oregon and California. He also worked with Mission Service Corps of the Southern Baptist Convention for six years. He is survived by his wife of 27 years, Jean; daughters, Nancie, Sue, Patsy, Judie, Tina and Tammy; son, Randall; brother, Tommy; and a number of grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
___ Fay Routh, 90, Aug. 9 in Austin. Her father-in-law, Eugene Routh, was editor of the Baptist Standard from 1912 to 1926. She was a member of First Church in Austin. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ross; one brother and one grandchild. She is survived by sons Rob, Donald, Alan and Jon; 12 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and sister, Deane Winters.
___ Juanita Manning, 78, Aug. 15 in Rockdale. A member of First Church in Bryan, she was the wife of Vaughn Manning, former director of missions for Creath-Brazos and El Paso associations. She is survived by her husband; daughters Charlotte Stephenson and Trink Ruthven; son, Jim; brother, Lamar Adams; six grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.
___Revivals
___ Belvue Church, Kermit; Aug. 26-29; *evangelists, Bill and Vicky Murphy; pastor, Emmett Upchurch.
___ First Church, Gordon; Aug. 29; *evangelist, John David Crow; pastor, Bryan Crittenden.
___ First Church, Bloomington; Sept. 2-5; *evangelists, Larry and Freida Sinclair; pastor, Marcus Gohlke.
___*vocational evangelist
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