October 14, 2002
___ Former students from the College of Marshall, East Texas Baptist College and East Texas Baptist University honored nine alumni with awards during homecoming festivities Oct. 11-12. The College of Marshall honored Mary Crowley Lea, Mildred Woods and Pat Groner at its reunion luncheon Friday. Distinguished alumni honored at Satuday's ETBU alumni and friends luncheon were Harles Cone, the Ben Dean Family, Joel Allen, Frances Shaw, Billy McDaniel and Larry Wayne Miguez.
___Anniversaries
___ First Mexican Church in Abilene, 80th, Oct. 6. David Garza is pastor.
___ Bill Chamblee, 30th, as minister of r
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| FRIENDSHIP Church in Marshall is seeking to be "a visible witness to our community for our Savior," according to Music Minister Quincy Thompson. One way the church sought to reach out to its neighbors was handing out hot dogs and soft drinks at the Harrison County 4th of July Celebration held at Maverick Stadium in Marshall. Mike Midkiff is pastor. |
ecreation at First Church in Denton, Oct. 13.
___ Monte Byrd, fifth, as pastor of Mill Creek Church in Bell-ville.
___ First Church in Bonham, 150th, Nov. 10. Participants in the celebration will include former pastors W.C. Beasley and Darold Morgan, and former youth minister Steve Rice. The guest preacher for the morning service will be Don Sewell, a former interim pastor of the church who is director of Texas Partnerships for the Baptist General Convention of Texas. A catered luncheon will follow. An afternoon service at 1:30 will feature Jerry Christopher, director of missions for Fannin Association, and local pastors Roy Oates and Lyn Holley. Morgan Malone is pastor.
___ First Church in Munday, 110th, Nov. 10. Featured speakers will be former pastors Randy White and John Hall. A catered lunch will follow. Randy Gressett is pastor.
___Events
___ Tommy and Jeannine Thompson were commissioned as Mission Service Corps volunteers Sept. 8 at First Church in Odem. They will serve as Mission Service Corps coordinators for Arkansas.
___ Bethel Cass Church in Linden held homecoming services Oct. 13. Former pastor Dickie Golden was the guest speaker. Gary Lumpkin is pastor.
___ The Martins will be in concert at First Church in Big Spring at 7 p.m. Nov. 3. There is no admission charge, but a love offering will be taken. For more information, call (915) 267-8223. Dennis Teeters is pastor.
___Retired
___ Rowland Gregory, Sept. 15, after 10 years of service at University Church in Abilene and 54 years in the ministry. Gregory served the Abilene church first as minister of music/education and associate pastor and was pastor for the last 18 months.
___Death
___ Glynn Ensor, 84, Sept. 24 in Dallas. He served in the U.S. Army Air Corps during World War II as a ball turret gunner on a B-17 bomber. He was pastor at 12 churches in Missouri, Oklahoma, Kansas, Iowa and New Mexico. He returned to Texas after his retirement in 1983. He was a member of Vansickle Church in Greenville. He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Loene; daughter, Gayla Holt; sons, Larry, Bob and Jay; sisters, Mattie Smith, Lucille Roseman and Juaniece Hinson; 10 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
___Licensed
___ Deborah Walker to the ministry at First Church in Shallowater Sept. 22.
___Ordained
___ Gary Bruce Dunn to the ministry at Hill Country Church in Austin Sept. 29.
___ Doug Smith to the ministry at University Church in Abilene Sept. 29.
___ Alan Jones to the ministry at Broadview Church in Abilene Sept. 29.
___ Micah Beard, Stephen Phillips, Jim Herrin, John Reaves, Jason Washburn, Dany Daniel and Rocky Coates as deacons at West Conroe Church in Conroe.
___ Jerry Bailey, Paul Bracher, Rich Gibson, William Harrell, Paige Kyle, Gaye Litton, Cindy Marini, Monroe May and Jim Yandell as deacons at Trinity Church in San Antonio Oct. 6.
___ Ray Lancaster and Lynn Arney as deacons at Little River Church in Cameron.
___ Mike Alexander and Kevin Frier as deacons at First Church in Oglesby Oct. 27.
___Revivals
___ Immanuel Church, Paris; Oct. 20-23; evangelist, Daniel Vestal; music, Robert Winn; pastor, Randall Scott.
___ First Church, Blossom; Oct. 20-23; evangelist, Johnny Witherspoon; music, Teresa and Boyd Harmening; pastor, Roger Pugh.
___ Novice Church, Novice; Oct. 20-23; evangelist, Rick Davis; pastor, Elvis Whaley.
___ Cook Springs Church, Huntsville; Oct. 20-23; evangelist, Steve Brumbelow; pastor, Dave Saffle.
___ Huffines Church, Bivins; Oct. 20-23; evangelist, Jim Moss; music, Don and Joan Phelps; pastor, Mark Markle.
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