October 7, 2002
___ The Billy Ray Hearn Endowed Symposium on Christian Music will discuss the findings of a survey assessing the current state of music in worship Oct. 7-9 at Baylor University. Pollster George Barna will present the findings of the survey, commissioned by the symposium, at 2:30 p.m., Oct. 7 in Jones Concert Hall. A number of other plenary and breakout sessions will be included. For more information, call (254) 710-2360.
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| Roland Ouelette, pastor of East Sherman Church in Sherman, and a crew of volunteers that have been serving together for 23 years recently joined together to help construct a new sanctuary for Ambrose Church in Ambrose. The team consists primarily of retired men. One man is 81 years old. Some had never worked construction until joining the team. The Ambrose project saw many local men come out and help with the building, which made the project more special, Ouelette said. The frame was erected, the roof tied in to the existing buildings, decking applied and siding installed all in one week. Prayers are now being said for other crews to do sheet rock and trim work. |
___ The Baptist Learning Center of South Texas will celebrate its 25th anniversary with a banquet at 6:30 p.m. Oct. 10. The event will be held in the banquet hall of the University Center on the campus of Texas A&M-Corpus Christi. Program personalities will include Russell Dilday, interim president of Howard Payne University; Vernon Davis, dean of Logsdon School of Theology at Hardin-Simmons University; and Linn Self, president of the Baptist Learning Center.
___ Baylor University's 21st annual Bible conference will focus on the book of Job. Sponsored by the department of religion and Waco Association, the conference will be held Oct. 11-12 in Miller Chapel. Howard Batson, pastor of First Church in Amarillo, will be guest preacher. He will preach at 9:15 a.m. both days. Randall O'Brien, chair of the religion department, will serve as conference leader, and David Music, professor of church music, will lead music for the worship services. The conference will conclude at 10:30 a.m., and participants will attend the Baylor football game. For more information, call (254) 710-3739.
___ Four people, two posthumously will be inducted into the athletics hall of fame at Hardin-Simmons University as as part of homecoming activities Oct. 19. Winston Tucker, a posthumous honoree and 1941 graduate who played both offensive and defensive guard; Sherry Griffin, a 1979 graduate who led the Cowgirls to their first appearance in the Texas Women's Collegiate State Basketball Tournament; Troy Limbaugh, a 1976 graduate who pitched the school's last no-hitter; and Firman Scroggins, another posthumous honoree and a 1937 graduate who played both basketball and football, including playing in two Sun Bowl games.
___Anniversaries
___ Paul Howie, fifth, as minister to students at First Church in Tom Bean Oct. 6.
___ Stan McNutt, 10th, as pastor of Community Lighthouse Church in Sherman Oct. 11.
___ Johnny Funderburg, 10th, as pastor of First Church in Whitesboro Oct. 18.
___ First Church in Gresham, 90th, Oct. 20. Adults will meet together during the Sunday School hour for a joint lesson taught by B.C. McCoy of First Church in Tyler. Paul Saylors, an associate of the Baptist General Convention of Texas in the East Texas regional office, and Danny Pickens, director of missions of Smith Association, will speak in the morning service. Charles Wade, executive director of the BGCT will preach, followed by a barbecue lunch. An afternoon service will begin at 12:30 p.m. For more information, call (903) 561-0174. Roy Thoene is pastor.
___ Emmanuel Church in Weatherford, 45th, Oct. 27. The morning service will be followed by a lunch. Reservations for the lunch must be made by Oct. 18 by calling (817) 596-4302. V.A. Trussell is pastor.
___Events
___ First Church in Onalaska will host a free Sunday School training conference sponsored by the Baptist General Convention of Texas and Unity Association Oct. 12 from 9 a.m. until noon. For more information, call Pastor Don Wilkey at (936) 646-3378.
___ Hebron Church in Bells will celebrate a homecoming and dedicate its new worship center Oct. 13. Houston Garner is pastor.
___ First Church in Denton will present its third annual House of Judgment Oct. 23-31, except Oct. 25. An alternative to haunted houses, it is a walk-through drama where people experience the struggles of everyday life, the reality of death, the joy of entering heaven and the condemnation of hell. Groups of 10 or more people require a reservation, which can be made by calling (940) 382-2577, ext. 215. Admission is $5 per person. Suggested for sixth grade and older only. Groups are sent through every 10 minutes from 6 p.m. until 9 p.m., taking about 40 minutes to complete the drama. For more information, call (940) 382-2577, ext. 39. Jeff Williams is pastor.
___Deaths
___ Dan Paschall, 56, in Santa Anna Sept. 3. He was the pastor of Zion Hill Church in Comanche. He had retired from the U.S. Navy after more than 17 years of service. He is survived by his wife, Sharon; children, Dan Jr., Laurie Palmeri, John Sturgeon, James Sturgeon and Jason Sturgeon; mother, Viola Paschall; sisters, Dorothy Ann Sullivan, Cynthia Moore, LaVeta Putman and Deborah Haven; and 11 grandchildren.
___ Bobbie Montgomery, 72, in Gonzales County Sept. 14 in an automobile accident. She was the long-time secretary of First Church in Nixon, and also was active in Woman's Missionary Union and youth work. She was preceded in death by her husband of 47 years, George. She is survived by her daughters, Sherrill Koenig and Peggy Ortmann; son, David; five grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.
___ James Steeley, 78, in North Richland Hills Sept. 25. While he was pastor of an Oklahoma church during his college years at Hardin-Simmons, most of ministry was in Texas. He was pastor of First Church in Crosby, Second Church in Angleton, Truett Memorial Chapel in Dallas, Bethesda Church in Burleson, Northview Church in Bryan and Fireside Drive Church in Dallas. Steeley also worked to educate people about the dangers of alcohol abuse,and later worked to assist the elderly and disabled until he retired at age 65. He is survived by his wife, Billie; daughter, Karen Scoggins; sister, Mildred Watkins; and five grandchildren.
___Ordained
___ Lee Vormbrock to the ministry at Purmela Church in Purmela Oct. 13.
___ Gene Burton, James Stewart and Doyle Webb as deacons at Fellowship Church in Gold-thwaite.
___ Joe Vaughn as a deacon at Mount Carmel Church in Tioga.
___ Allan Baraniecki, Joe Brannon, Earl Ferguson Jr. and Daniel Walker as deacons at First Church in White Settlement.
___ Bruce Bailey and Brad Wilkerson as deacons at First Church in Newcastle.
___Revivals
___ Bounds Church, Powderly; Oct. 13-16; evangelist and pastor, Randy Taylor, music, Carl Weaver.
___ Lamasco Church, Telephone; Oct. 13-16; evangelist, Jerry Christopher; pastor, Carl Fogle.
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