___Anniversaries
___ Scott Jordan, 15th, as pastor of First Church in Gunter, Jan. 4.
___ Terry Bertrand, fifth, as associate pastor of administration at First Church in Arlington, Jan. 6.
___ Virginia Oswalt, 25th, as minister to preschoolers at First Church in Arlington, Jan. 13.
___ Duane Blakley, 25th, as minister of music and worship at First Church in Garland, Jan. 20.
___ Paton Parrish, 10th, as minister of mus
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HUYNH THI HOA of Vietnam came to the United States to visit her daughters but met Jesus as well. She made her profession of faith in Christ at the Vietnamese Church in Killeen and was baptized at Pershing Park Church in Killeen. She now has returned to Vietnam, where Christian outreach is very limited. Following her baptism by Pastor Ly Tran, she said, "Now I know where to go after death." She is 81 years old.
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ic as First Church in Levelland, Jan. 27.
___ First Church in Jonestown, 40th, Jan. 27. The service will be from 10 a.m. to noon with songs, testimonies and an anniversary message by former pastor Charles Ferrell. A Mexican pot luck will follow the service. For more information, call (512) 267-1544. Kevin Donahue is pastor.
___ Clayton Wallin, fifth, as pastor of Frelsburg Church in New Ulm.
___ Ron Jones, fifth, as pastor of Redeemer Community Church in Katy.
___ Dan Curry, 10th, as pastor of South Oaks Church in Arlington.
___ Roy Kornegay, 15th, as director of missions for Amarillo Association.
___ Larry Heard, 15th, as director of missions for Top O' Texas Area.
___ Calvary Church in Sulphur Springs, 50th, Feb. 16-17. Former pastors and members are asked to send addresses so invitations may be sent. Send information to 130 Lee Street, Sulphur Springs 75482, or call (903) 885-6836. Bob Day is pastor.
___Retiring
___ Homer Garza, as pastor of Primera Iglesia in Sinton, Dec. 30.
___ Jimmy Van Dorn, as pastor of First Church in Somerville. He served the church for more than 15 years, Dec 30.
___ Don Hanna, as Hardin-Simmons University director of bands. He joined the HSU faculty in 1994.
___ William Turner, as pastor of South Main Church in Houston, Jan. 6. He served the church 16 years.
___Events
___ Gold City will be in concert at Memorial Church in Pasadena Jan. 26 at 7 p.m. General admission tickets are $10. For more information, call (281) 998-9051.
___ First Church in Devers will be the site of a chili cookoff and gospel music showcase Jan. 26. The chili supper will begin at 5:30 p.m., and the music at 6:30 p.m. Featured vocalists will be the Bayou City Boys, Wings of Gold, Footprints, New Direction and soloist Jim McDaniel. For more information, call (936) 549-7653. Harry McDaniel is pastor.
___ Jim Sundberg, former Texas Ranger and six-time Gold Glove catcher, will speak at North Pointe Church in Hurst at 7 p.m. Jan. 27. Dressed in his catcher's uniform, he will relate each piece of equipment to the armor of God as described in Ephesians. For more information, call (817) 282-1040.
___ Park Cities Church in Dallas will sponsor a women's retreat Feb. 22-23 at the Crown Plaza Suites in Dallas. The theme will be "Planting the Seeds of Faith, Hope and Love" with Esther Burroughs as the speaker. For ticket information, call (214) 860-1526. Prices range from $95 to $150.
___Deaths
___ Lonnie Doyle Jr., 78, Jan. 2 in Tyler. Doyle, an emeritus Southern Baptist missionary to Brazil, was appointed by the SBC Foreign Mission Board in 1949. He served as a general evangelist in Belem, Santarem and Manaus. He also was executive secretary of the state convention of the Amazonas for 29 years. In addition to serving as a pastor, he also helped build more than 40 churches, conducted boat ministry evangelism and was director of a state camp. He retired in 1988. He is survived by his wife, Janelle; daughters, Teegee Thompson, Margaret McNabb and Elizabeth Smith; sons, Robert and David; and 11 grandchildren.
___ James Boyd, 103, Jan. 14 in Harleton. Boyd was an educator, preacher, farmer and rancher. He was chairman of the education department at the College of Marshall from 1929 to 1943, when the school became East Texas Baptist College. He remained chairman of the education department until 1950. He was chairman of the sociology department from 1950 to 1967, and served both institutions as dean of men from 1929 until 1950. Boyd also was pastor of a dozen East Texas churches during almost 60 years of ministry. He was a member of Harleton Church in Harleton, where he was licensed to the ministry in 1921 and ordained in 1926. He is survived by his wife of 67 years, Lucile; son, James; daughters, Mary Cone, Anna Pope and Nancy Brown; 11 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; and sister, Modena Owen.
___Revivals
___ West Main Church, Alice; Jan. 22; *music, The Calvary Singers and The Cherrys; pastor, David Parks.
___ First Church, Freer; Jan. 23; *music, The Calvary Singers and The Cherrys; pastor, Tim Walshe.
___ Retama Park Church, Kingsville; *music, The Calvary Singers and The Cherrys; pastor, Gary Clements.
___*vocational evangelists
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