August 12, 2002
___Deaths
___ Curtis Wilson, 27, July 29 in Dallas. Wilson, youth minister at Ferndale Church in Dallas, was killed in a traffic accident in Frisco. Police reports indicate a second vehicle in the accident ran a red light and hit Wilson's vehicle. Wilson was on a short trip to the grocery store. When he didn't return, his wife tried his cell phone and then retraced his route, discovering the
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| ASHLEY MARRIOTT was one of a team of volunteer missionaries organized by First Church in Georgetown that traveled to Acuna, Mexico. She worked with children in the 3 to 5-year-old Vacation Bible School class. Fifty-one people from 13 Texas churches worked with Templo El Calvario in Acuna and its pastor, Margarito Acosta. Ministries included not only VBS, but also three days of medical clinics, prayerwalking and saturation distribution of the Gospel of John. A fourth day of VBS and medical work was done at Santa Eulalia, a colonia outside Acuna. Average VBS attendance was 146, and 356 people were treated at the medical clinic. Ten people made professions of faith in Jesus Christ during the week. This is the 10th year the Georgetown Church has ministered to Acuna in conjunction with the Texas River Ministry. |
accident and finding out her husband had been airlifted to a Dallas hospital, where he was pronounced dead shortly after his arrival. At a Wednesday night prayer meeting at the church following the accident, members recalled his longtime devotion to inner-city youth and his zeal for evangelism. He and his wife, Demaris, also directed and taught the children's church each Sunday. He is survived by his wife; 3-year-old son, Ethan; his unborn daughter; and his father, Reuel Wilson.
___ Meredith Hair, 67, July 29 in Deer Park. Hair pastored churches in Texas and Louisiana beginning in 1954, including 18 years at South Avenue Church in Pasadena, prior to his retirement in March 2000. He was a member of First Church in Deer Park. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Georgia, in 1988. He is survived by his wife, Wanda; sons, Jim and John; daughter, Jody Ainsworth; father, James; sister, Jan Armstrong; three stepchildren; 12 grandchildren; and one great grandchild.
___Anniversaries
___ First Church in Cash, 100th, July 21. Les Rea is pastor.
___ Mickey Fugitt, 15th, as pastor of First Church in Moody.
___ Rick Grant, fifth, as minister of music at Boyd Church in Bonham.
___ Jerry Bloomfield, fifth, as minister of education and senior adults at First Church in Waxahachie, Aug. 1.
___ Jack Ables, 10th, as pastor of Eastridge Church in Red Oak, Aug. 2.
___ Clear Creek Church in Kempner, 130th, Aug. 10-11. Thomas Edwards is pastor.
___ Jeff Williams, fifth, as pastor of First Church in Denton, Aug. 11.
___ Riverside Church in San Antonio, 95th, Aug. 11. Jack Stevens is pastor.
___ Leroy Fenton, 25th, as pastor of First Church in Waxahachie, Aug. 21.
___ Gary Chevalier, fifth, as worship minister at Ferris Avenue Church in Waxahachie, Aug. 24.
___ North Dallas Church in Dallas, 100th, Aug. 25. Former pastors Richard Peterson and David Whitson and Rob Harris, son of former pastor Robbie Harris, will preach. Former members of the choir and recording artist Ted Butler will lead the singing. Following a luncheon, a special anniversary program will begin at 2:30 p.m. For more information, call (214) 521-9944. Michael Kimbrough is pastor.
___ Bud Lovell, 30th, as minister of music at Cliff Temple Church in Dallas, Sept. 8.
___Events
___ A street revival was held Aug. 9 on the square in Centerville. Music and tag-team preaching from a number of pastors highlighted the evening. While reports for this event were not available at press time, a previous street revival at an apartment complex in the community saw 12 professions of faith.
___ Grammy and Dove award-winning artist Cynthia Clawson will present a free concert at First Church in Richardson Aug. 18 at 6:30 p.m. For more information, call (972) 235-0059. Brian Harbour is pastor.
___Retiring
___ Dillard Whitis, as dean of Wayland Baptist University's San Antonio campus. Whitis has served in San Antonio since, 1987, but began working with Wayland in 1983 on the Amarillo campus. During his tenure in San Antonio, Whitis directed the move of the campus from First Church to a new 33,000-square-foot facility owned by Wayland. The date of his retirement has not been determined.
___Licensed
___ Gus Cuello to the ministry at First Mexican Church in Dallas, July 28.
___Ordained
___ Steve Canon to the ministry at First Church in Caldwell June 29.
___ Mark Cornelison to the ministry at First Church in Seminole.
___ Lita Sample to the ministry at Willow Meadows Church in Houston, July 21.
___ Clint Reed and Hollis Rose as deacons at Lakeview Church in Brownwood.
___Revivals
___ First Church, Matador; Aug. 18-21; *evangelist, Rick Ingle; *music, Paul and Christy Newberry; pastor, Jack Boggs.
___**vocational evangelist
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