June 24, 2002
___ Marge Frankie recently was honored as Dallas Baptist University's staff member of the year. In addition to her plaque, she was awarded a trip to anywhere in the world she wants to go. She chose an Alaskan cruise. She has been an employee of the university for more than 32 years.
___ Wayne Dorothy will join the Hardin-Simmons University School of Music faculty as associate professor of music and director of bands for the coming school year.
___ Two Texans recently completed course studies at New Orleans Seminary. Kerry Anthony received the certificate in women's ministry and certificate in advanced women's ministry. Her home congregation is Amelia Church in Beaumont. Michael Goodman received the doctor of ministry degree in leadership/missions. He was the Baptist Student Ministries director at Dallas Baptist University before leaving earlier in the year to serve as a missionary in Scotland. Yorktown Church in Corpus Christi is his home congregation.
___Anniversaries
___ Primera Iglesia in Mathis, 60th, July 7. David Silva is pastor.
___ Northside Church in Kermit, 50th, July 27-28. The church is requesting that former pastors, staff and members write to the church to update contact information at 439 North Mulberry, Kermit 79745. For more information, call (915) 586-3542. Trey Turner is pastor.
___Events
___ Fellowship Church in Grapevine recently opened a new $16 million facility. The 80,000-square-foot Creative Communications Center will house worship facilities for children ages 6-11 and a new chapel. Ed Young is pastor.
___ Karen Wheeler will be in concert at First Church in Devers June 30 at 10:45 a.m. For more information, call (936) 549-7653. Harry McDaniel is pastor.
___ Dell Dale Avenue Church in Channelview will be the site of two upcoming gospel concerts. The Hendersons will sing June 30 at 10:45 a.m., and The Brashears will sing July 3 at 7 p.m. For more information, call (281) 452-3704. Bobby Powell is pastor.
___ Larry and Freida Sinclair will conduct chalk art and ventriloquism classes at Spicewood Church in Spicewood Aug. 1-3. The schedule will be from 6 p.m. until 9 p.m. Thursday; 9 a.m.-9 p.m. Friday; and 9 a.m.-noon Saturday. The chalk art class will cost $165, and the ventriloquism class $70. A $25 deposit is required for each student so that preparation can be made and students alerted to what materials they need to bring to class. For more information, contact Ann Hollingsworth at (830) 693-7669.
___ Green Acres Church in Tyler will hold a Bibleman Festival Aug. 2. Bibleman is a superhero character played by Willie Ames of "Eight is Enough" fame. Bibleman defeats evil using God's word. A concert will begin the activities at 6 p.m. At 7 p.m., activities move to the parking lot for free rides, games, autographs, candy and balloons. Food and promotional items will be available for purchase. The event is free, but a ticket is necessary. For more information or to secure tickets, call (903) 525-1122. David Dykes is pastor.
___ A clowning workshop will be held Aug. 6 at Woodridge Church in Kingwood from 6:30 p.m. until 9 p.m. Balloon skills will be the focus, and all participants are asked to bring their own balloon pump or be prepared to buy one at the workshop. "Balloon Jam!" will be led by Terri "Happy Heart" Stokes, a national award-winning balloon artist and clown. Registration is $10 and is for ages 10 and older. Younger children are requested not to attend. Registrants will receive a pack of balloons, two slices of pizza and a drink. For more information, see www.houstonclowns.com or call (281) 361-2043 after 4 p.m.
___Retiring
___ Ed Benick, as pastor of Oakville Church in Oakville July 7. He has been pastor of the church for nine years and has been in the ministry for 20 years.
___Ordained
___ James Spencer, Barry Stokes, Ed Sullivan and Ron Toon as deacons at Acton Church in Granbury.
___Licensed
___ John Jones Jr. to the ministry at Calvary Church in Port Arthur.
___Revivals
___ North Euless Church, Euless; June 30; *evangelist, Joe Atkinson; no pastor.
___ Countryside Church, Mer-kel; June 30-July 3; *evangelist, Herman Cramer; *music, Paul and Christy Newberry; interim pastor, Clayton Pennington.
___ Rayburn Parkway Church, Pineland; June 30-July 4; *evangelist, Paul Cherry; *music, Ernie Overstreet; pastor, Arthur Bridges.
___ Belmont Church, Abilene; July 7-10; *evangelist, Herman Cramer; *music, Paul and Christy Newberry; pastor, Robert Graven.
___ First Church, Loraine; July 7-12; *evangelist, Wes Massey; *music, Don Thornton; pastor, Bryan Waddell.
___ Lake Cypress Springs Church, Scroggins; July 7-12; *evangelists, Bill and Vicky Murphy; pastor, Bill Sanders.
___ Victory Church, Woodville; July 7-12; *evangelist, Paul Cherry; *music, Ernie Overstreet; pastor, Butch Martin.
___ Maryneal Church, Mary-neal; July 14-16; *evangelist, Wes Massey; *music, Don Thornton; pastor, Truman Davis.
___ First Church, Tuscola; July 14-17; *evangelist, Herman Cramer; *music, Paul and Christy Newberry; pastor, Burtis Williams.
___ First Church, Brookeland; July 14-17; *evangelist, Paul Cherry; *music, Ernie Overstreet; pastor, Delton Rice.
___*vocational evangelist
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