Posted: 3/02/07
| As University of Mary Hardin-Baylor Christian studies faculty look on, President Jerry Bawcom; Jane and Paul Meyer, for whom the building will be named; and Henry Adrion III, chairman of the board of trustees, turned dirt at the site of the Paul and Jane Meyer Christian Studies Center, which is scheduled for completion in 2008. The 18,815-square-foot two-story building will have five classrooms, conference rooms, the dean’s office, a reception area and a chapel on the first floor. The second floor will include additional classrooms, faculty offices, a reading room and lounge area for students. |
Around the State
• Martin Wilson, associate pastor at La Verdad Community Church in El Paso, will offer the opening prayer for the U.S. House of Representatives March 7 in Washington D.C. He also is a U.S. Border Patrol chaplain.
• The Piecemakers, a knitting and crocheting group at Crestview Church in George-town, will send knitted and crocheted baby blankets and children’s sweaters with a team of volunteers who will travel to Romania in early May. Others who want to participate can go to www.forgive490.com and click on “Blankets for Romania” for patterns and more information. Blankets should be made with soft cotton yarn and children’s sweaters with wool or wool-blend yarn. Yarn donations also are being accepted.
• Ollie Finney has been named adviser of the year at Dallas Baptist University. A DBU alumna, she began serving in the college of adult education in 2000.
Anniversaries
• Gilbert Gonzales, fifth, as pastor of One Cross Three Nails Church in Lubbock, March 10.
• First Church in San Augustine, 105th, March 11. Former Pastor James Day will preach in the morning service. A luncheon will follow. David Burcham is pastor.
• Red Springs Church in Seymour, 100th, March 23-25. A time of fellowship along with a slideshow of past church events will be held at 6 p.m. Friday. A time of singing, testimonies and recounting the church’s history will be held from 10 a.m. until noon Saturday at the community center, with former pastors taking part. A brush arbor has been constructed on the church grounds for Saturday evening’s 6 p.m. meeting. A catered lunch will follow Sunday morning’s service. Among the former staff members expected to attend are Bob Tremaine, Keith Parks, Harry Garvin, Bobby Blaylock and Lynn Holly. Make reservations for the meal by March 15 by calling, (940) 889-2092. Gary Godkin is pastor.
• Zan Walker, fifth as minister of music at Oakwood Church in Lubbock, March 31.
• First Church in Pampa, 100th, April 13-15. Festivities will begin Friday at 6 p.m. with registration and a worship service. Saturday at 10 a.m., a brunch honoring the wives of former staff members will be held. A reunion choir rehearsal will be begin at 3:30 p.m., followed by a time of fellowship at 5 p.m. A banquet and program will be held at 6 p.m. Sunday morning’s worship service will begin at 10:30 a.m. Former staff expected to attend include Jerry Arrington, Todd Blackhurst, David Campbell, Claude Cone, John Glover, Dale Moreland, Garry Schwalk, Randy White and Joe Whitten. For more information or to make banquet reservations, call (806) 669-1155. Johnny Funderburg is pastor.
• Crossroads Church in Marshall, 60th, April 15. Service times are 8:30 a.m. and 11 a.m. A reception will follow the later service. For more information, call (903) 938-0882. David Rice is pastor.
Deaths
• John Cole, 90, Feb. 17 in Waco. He was pastor of churches in Milam and Bell counties while attending Southwestern Seminary, and after graduation became pastor of a congregation in Ropesville before moving to New Mexico and later California. He moved back to Texas in 1986 was a member of First Church in Waco. In 2000, he married a second time, and became a member of Park Lake Drive Church in Waco. He also was a member of the Baylor Senior Choir and for the last three years had been president of the Retired Ministers Fellowship of the Waco Regional Baptist Network. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Marie, and one brother, William. He is survived by his wife, Dot; daughter, Paula Simon; son, Jim; brothers, Carl and Paul; step-son Bill McGraw; step-daughter, Charlotte Bowling; four grandchildren; and three great-grandsons.
• David Crowson, 53, Feb. 27 in Longview. A Baylor graduate, he was president of the Highway 80 Rescue Mission. A deacon at First Church in Longview, he taught Sunday school there more than 25 years. He was committed to missions, and participated in World Changers each year. He also was a supporter of Buckner International. He is survived by his wife of 26 years, Jane; sons, David and Andrew; daughter, Cara Crowson; mother, Vivian Crowson; brothers, Chuck and Ken; and sister, Cathy Johnson.
Event
• Trinity River Association will hold a gospel music night at First Church in Devers March 13 beginning at 7 p.m. The Rileys and The Master’s Family will perform. The association’s executive board will meet at 6 p.m.
Ordained
• John Balena, Cliff Bottoms, Al Clark, Jerry Hall, Charles Huselton, Brian Kennedy, J.R. Mitchell, Jim Patterson, Joe Riddell and Jay Turner as deacons at First Church in Richmond.
Revival
• First Church, Devers; March 18-22; evangelist, Herman Cramer; pastor, Harry McDaniel.
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