Posted: 10/01/04
Around the State
Tom Moritz, assistant professor of marketing for the Hardin-Simmons University Kelley College of Business for 24 years, has retired.
Henry Morin, Lauren Clemens and Brent Burks have been hired as admissions counselors at the University of Mary Hardin-Baylor.
East Texas Baptist University has added four faculty members–David Collins, instructor in kinesiology and associate athletic trainer; Shane Fuller, assistant professor of theater arts; Donald Spencer, associate professor of chemistry; and Stanley Self, instructor in accounting.
First Church in Early held a noteburning ceremony to celebrate paying off the note on the congregation's Christian Activity Center. Participating were Pastor Eddie Ailshie (left) and deacon Jerry Wheat. |
Baptist Hospital in Beaumont will hold a training program for registered nurses interested in becoming a congregational nurse. Classes will be held Nov. 17-20 at the Holy Family Retreat Center in Beaumont. Call Rebekah Seymour at (409) 212-5648 for more information or to register.
Anniversaries
First Church in Wimberley, 120th, Aug. 15. Bill Jones is pastor.
Gregorio Albineda, 20th in the ministry, Sept. 19. He has been pastor of Iglesia Calvario in Vernon eight years.
Dan McClinton, 25th as associate pastor, minister of music, and formerly minister of education at The Oaks Church in Grand Prairie, Sept. 23. Prior to relocation, the church was known as First Church of Oak Cliff in Dallas. His wife, Myla, has served as pianist, organist and preschool director during the same time period.
Charles Davenport, 30th as pastor of First Church in Tulia, Sept. 26.
First Church in The Woodlands, 25th, Oct. 2-3. The church held a community give-away on Saturday as part of the celebration, where members of the community could claim items given by church members. Founding Pastor W.D. Broadway attended. Pete Freeman is pastor.
Good Hope Church in Three Rivers, 100th, Oct. 10. A barbecue luncheon will follow the morning service. People attending are asked to bring photos and recipes for inclusion in an anniversary scrapbook. A second service will begin at 1 p.m. Guest speakers for the day will include area pastors Chris Walker and Lee Bevly, and former director of missions for Blanco Association Claude Jacks. Guest singers will be The Baileys and Song of Glory. David Darling is pastor.
Fairplay Church in Carthage, 100th, Oct. 10. A luncheon will follow the morning service. An afternoon service and reception will begin at 1:30 p.m. David Murrell is pastor.
First Church in O'Donnell, 90th, Oct. 10. A noon meal and afternoon service will follow the morning service. Scott Hensley is pastor.
Broyles Chapel Church in Palestine, 65th, Oct. 16-17. Saturday at 5 p.m., the church will hold a barbecue to honor the fire department, sheriff's department and other emergency personnel. Local officials and former pastor Ken Rawson will speak. On Sunday, flautist Lino Lopez and singer Lorraine Handorf will participate in the morning service. Mike Smith, director of missions for Dogwood Trails Area, will preach. The church's history also will be remembered and the congregation's new facility dedicated. A handmade quilt will be auctioned to benefit the building fund. Willie Reagan is pastor.
First Church in Seymour, 120th, Oct. 24-31. The preaching schedule of former pastors includes Rick Markham, Sunday; Jerry Lemon, Monday; Joe Ainsworth, Tuesday; Don Chaffin, Wednesday; Corky Karka-lits, Thursday; and Tommy Culwell, Saturday. Markham's sermon will be at noon, all others at 6 p.m. Fellowships will follow each service. There will be no Friday night activities. Oct. 31 will be high attendance day and a lunch will follow the morning service. Glenn Shock is pastor.
Pastor Ray Vickery of Royal Lane Church in Dallas (right) recently baptized three generations of the Berrier family–father, Sean; grandfather, J.J.; and son, Austin. |
Hollie Briscoe, 20th, as pastor of Caranchua Chapel in Bay City.
Bosqueville Church in Waco, 150th, Nov. 7. Speaking in the morning service will be former pastors Preston Taylor and Jim Houser, and former Music Minister Bert Crossland will lead the congregation in worship. A luncheon and time of fellowship will follow the service, during which other former pastors and members will have the opportunity to speak. A video of past events in the church will be shown throughout the afternoon. Brad Herridge is pastor.
Update: Former Pastor Otis Testerman will not be able to attend the anniversary services at First Church in Breckenridge Oct. 9-10.
Retiring
Don Blackley, as associate pastor of music and worship at First Church in Richardson, Sept. 30. He served the church 13 years, and has been in the ministry 45 years. He previously served First Church in Norman, Okla., and Shiloh Terrace Church in Dallas. The church will hold a reception in his honor Oct. 10 at 6:30 p.m.
Larry Taylor, as pastor of Holly Brook Church in Hawkins, Oct. 31. He has served the Hawkins congregation 13 years and has been in the ministry more than 45 years. Other places of service include Northwest Hills Church in San Antonio, First Church in Arlington and Moyer Church in Moyer, Okla. He also was Baptist Student Ministries director at Kilgore and Panola colleges and the University of Texas at El Paso. He can be reached at (903) 769-5164.
Licensed
Bobby Spangler to the ministry at Trinity Church in Quanah.
John Messenger and Chris Uhlaender to the ministry at First Church in Wimberley.
Ordained
Clinton Staj to the ministry at College Heights Church in Plainview.
David McPherson and Jason Dean to the ministry at Coryell Community Church in Gatesville.
John Lay to the ministry at First Church of Urbandale in Dallas.
Dennis Kelly, Sara Lee and Pat Whisenant as deacons at Broadway Church in Fort Worth.
Milton Watson as a deacon at First Church in Seguin.
Deaths
Jesse Leonard, 77, Sept. 9 in Kerrville. Leonard served the U.S. Marine Corps as a dog trainer. After graduation from Wayland Baptist University, he began a life of ministry, serving churches in Texas, Washington and Georgia. He was preceded in death by his wife of 52 years, Carolyn; brothers, Lester and William; sisters, Laverne Newman and Roberta Stevens; and grandson, Jason Ray. He is survived by his wife, Lynn; daughters, Gina Ireland and Gay Ivey; sons, Ray, Jay and Trenton; brothers, Joe, Dinzel and Aubrey; and eight grandchildren.
Ray King, 72, Sept. 28 in Corpus Christi. A deacon at First Church in Bishop, he participated in Texas Baptist Men disaster relief projects. Missions work took him to Honduras, Brazil, Ecuador, Germany, England, The Netherlands and Scotland. He also served as a coordinator for missions groups in the Texas-Mexico border region. He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Deloris; daughters, Del Rhea Watson, Glenann Gebhart and Jill King; and three grandchildren.
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Events
A select vocal ensemble and hula dancers from Hawaii Baptist Academy will perform in Texas churches as part of an October tour. Included among the stops will be First Church in Tulia, 11 a.m. Oct. 3; First Church in Amarillo, 6:30 p.m. Oct. 3; First Church in Texarkana, 6:05 Oct. 6; Mobberly Church in Longview, 9:30 and 10:45 a.m. Oct. 10; First Church in Tyler, 6 p.m. Oct. 10; First Church in Winnsboro, noon Oct. 11; Columbus Avenue Church in Waco, 7 p.m. Oct. 11; First Church in Richardson, 6:30 p.m. Oct. 13; Broadway Church in Fort Worth, 10:50 a.m. Oct. 17 and Wedgwood Church, 6 p.m. Oct. 17.
A dinner theater will be presented Oct. 7-9 and 14-16 at Park Central Church in Dallas to benefit the Well Community Center, a home for the mentally ill. Tickets are $16 and include a dinner from La Madeleine; tickets are specially priced for the Oct. 9 gala performance. For tickets, call (972) 661-8888 or (972) 669-8517.
A Southern gospel concert will be held at Lakeside Church in Dallas Oct. 15 at 7 p.m. Featured performers will be The Galileans, The Wills Family, The Jubil-Heirs, Trusting Hearts and Sylvia Green. The concert will benefit Mission East Dallas, a clinic offering Christ-based health care to low-income and uninsured residents of eastern Dallas County. The clinic began as a ministry of Shiloh Terrace Church in Dallas, and now also partners with Casa View, Gaston Oaks, Lake Highlands and Lakeside churches in Dallas, as well as St. Pius X Catholic Church. Adult admission is $10 in advance or $12 at the door; children are $6. For tickets or more information, call (972) 682-8917.
First Church in Clint will dedicate its refurbished sanctuary Oct. 17. A lunch will be served. A program of music and testimony will follow in the afternoon. Gayle Hogg is pastor.
The student ministry of First Church in Denton will hold its annual House of Judgment Oct. 20-31 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m., except for Oct. 22, 25, 26 and 29 when there will be no performance. An alternative to haunted houses, it is a walk-through drama of 10 scenes. It takes approximately 40 minutes and is not recommended for children younger than sixth grade. Admission is $5, and reservations are required for groups of 10 or more people. Call (940) 382-2577, ext. 194 for group reservations.
The Heights Church in Richardson will offer a free festival that will include a petting zoo, preschool bounce house, rock climbing wall and many other attractions Oct. 27 from 6 p.m to 8 p.m.
Revivals
College Avenue Church, McGregor; Oct. 3-7; evangelist, Malcolm Ellis; music, Sherman and Tammy Aten; pastor, David Thompson.
Old Palestine Church, Lufkin; Oct. 8-10; evangelist, Curtis French; music, Brush Arbor and One Way; pastor, Dan Eakin.
Immanuel Church, Paris; Oct. 10-13; evangelist, Chet Haney; music, Alan Shoumaker; pastor, Randall Scott.
First Church, Vernon; Oct. 10-13; evangelist, Bubba Stahl; pastor, Derrell Monday.
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