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Page 8 GRAND PRAIRIE DAILY NEWS Friday, October 17, 1975 I Love America' will inspire listeners Citizens of Grand Prairie will have a once-in-alife- time opportunity Saturday at 8 p.m. in Warrior Coliseum when over 500 singers and musicians will present the inspirational musical, "I Love America." Choirs from a number of Grand Prairie churches both high schools and students from the choral department of Arlington Bap-' tist, College will be accompanied by the Mid- Cities Symphony Orchestra as they sing the cantata: "Praise for America, Patriotism for Amer- ica, and Prayer for America." The musical, written by John W. Peterson and Don Wyrtzen and including such national favorites as "The Battle Hymn of the Republic," will be directed by Earl Tom Keel, chairman of the musical activities committee of the Bicentennial Commission of Grand Prairie. "The inspirational content of this work will make every listener proud of his country and heritage. We think the musical will bring tear to every eye in the REVIVAL with COLEMAN McDUFF at FIRST ASSEMBLY OF GOD High School Dr.

N.E. 5th Oct. 22-26 7:30 Nightly 262-8443 house," Keel said. "Not only will we feature a number of soloists, the production will include a multi-media presentation and several 'surprises'," the well-known Grand Prairie musician explained. Soloists will include Olen Massey, Steve Davis, Bryan Dunn, David Timmerman, and Larry Brundige.

Brundige, who is choral director at Arlington Baptist College and a resident of Grand Prairie will narrate the The multi-media production will be presented by Ronnie Bland, son of Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Bland. "The musical contains not only melodies and lyrics to rekindle the spirits of Americans, but includes passages of scripture certain to renew the religious fervor and faith which inspired the founding of this nation," Keel commented, "The dedication shown through the hours of time and talent donated by the many Grand Prairians in- GRAND PRAIRIE CHURCH CALENDAR rc Fairview Baptist Church has a place for you in Bible Study. 9 3f) I I Of) Fellowship Bible Study Mommy Worship N.E.

12th Small 264-6277 Single, widowed, or divorced BOWLES MEMORIAL BAPTIST CHURCH 31st Rlnehart St. 262-6122 Rev. Myrle Self, Pastor Sunday School 9:40 AM Monniig Worship AM 'ruining Union 6:00 PM Evening Worship. 7:00 PM Wednesday Evening Services 7:30 PM Nursery Provided A Southern Baptist Church 509 N.E. 4th Sunday School 9:30 AM Morning Worship 1 1:00 AM REV.

DAVID F. COOPER Pastor GREAT SOUTHWEST MISSIONARY BAPTIST N.W. 24th Fort Worth Sts. PAT D. DAVIS, PASTOR 263-5937 Sunday School 9:45 am Morning Worship 10:45 am Baptist Trng Course 6:30 pm Evening Worship 7:15 pm Wed.

Prayer Serv 7:30 pm AFFILIATED WITH THE A.B.A. TURNPIKE CHURCH OF CHRIST Bible Preaching Holland Boring, Minister 264-2374 Bible School 9:15 AM Morning Worship 10:15 AM Pew Packers 5:45 PM Evening Worship 6:00 PM Wednesday Evening Service 7:30 PM FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 122 N. Center Rev. Robert E. Young Sunday School 9:30 AM Morning Worship 10:50 AM Youth Groups 6:30 PM Evening Worship 7:00 PM CALVARY BAPTIST CHURCH A 'World Baptist Fellowship' Church Earl K.

Oldham Pastor N.W. 4th and Church Streets Sunday School 9:45 AM Morning Worship 10:58 AM Calvary Training Time 6:00 PM Evening Worship 7:00 PM Wednesday Evening Services 7:30 PM A Deaf interpreter in all services Special Education Classes Spanish Speaking Services THE SPIRIT FILLED BAPTIST Virgil Barnes, Pastor 262-2414 Res. PRAYER COUNSELING PM 262-O207 Comer Matthew Mobile Rds. (3 miles south 303) All Denominations Welcome FAITH LUTHERAN CHURCH Missouri Synod 2200 S.W. 3rd St.

Sunday School 9:30 AM Sunday Worship 10:45 AM Raymond F. Kahle, Pastor 264-2511 INGLEWOOD UNITED METHODIST CHURCH MARSHALL AT S.W. 3rd CARL M. McGee, Minister Morning Worship 9:00 AAA Church School 10:00 AM Morning Worship 11:00 AM Childrens Church 11 AM Youth Groups 6:00. PM CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE J.

LEWIS INGLE, PASTOR 1902 S.E. 8th Sunday School 9:45 AM Morning Worship 10:50 AM NYPS 6:00 PM Evening Worship 7:00 PM Wednesday Evening Prayer Service 7:30 PM FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH 122 N.E. 2nd Dr. J. H.

WRIGHT Pastor Sunday School 9:30 AM Morning Worship 10:55 A.M Training Union 6:00 PM Evening Worship 7:00 PM Corner N.E. 2nd and Church Nursery Open All Services A CALL TO WORSHIP Look at the opportunities More Can Be Added! Call: Kenn Thorpe 262-5141 FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF GRAND PRAIRIE UNITED 310 S.W. 3rd 262-6676 REV. ROBERT L. AGNEW PASTOR Sunday School 9:30 AM Morning Worship 1 1:00 AM Nursery Provided EVANGEL TEMPLE Jim Morrison, pastor S.W.

3rd and Hwy. 303 DIAL A PRAYER 263-4041 Christian DAY SCHOOL 264-1303 A Charismatic church where people of all denominations meet to worship God. WHERE ARE YOU? I WHEN DO YOU MEET? WHAT IIS YOUR MESSAGE? Place your calling card herel Call: Kenn Thorpe 262-5141 BELIEVERS BIBLE CHURCH Garry Hogan, Pastor John Weeks, Pastor Raymond Von Pletsen, Youth Pastor 333 N.E. 5th St. (YMCA Building) Sunday Services Sunday School 9:30 AM Worship Service 10:45 AM Worship Service 6:30 PM GRACE BAPTIST TEMPLE 402 East Church Street Bill Jones, Pastor "A Friendly Country Church Downtown" 264-5201 Sunday School 9:45 A.M.

Preaching 11:00 A.M. Preaching 7:00 P.M. Wednesday Service 7:00 P.M. Nursery Provided "WE BELIEVE THE WHOLE BIBLE" volyed in this production is a fine example of the true American spirit, which is alive and well in our city." The 8 o'clock performance Saturday evening will also include the debut of a theme song for Grand Prairie written by Fred Watkins and dedicated to Keel. The tune was orchestrated and distributed to Grand Prairie school music departments with the help of a donation from the City Council PTA.

Admission of $1 for adults and for children will be charged at the door. The proceeds from this community production will hopefully enable the Bicentennial Commission to produce two musicals in 1976: an original musical telling the history of Grand Prairie and a July 4th presentation of the musical, "1776." Rights and music rental, alone for "1776" will cost over $600. Without the support of the community, the costs of producing these musicals may be prohibitive, Keel admitted. Baha'i sponsors conference Grand Prairie's Baha'i community will be one of 12 area Baha'i communities sponsoring "Women: Striking the Balance," a women's conference this weekend stressing the equality of men and women, at the Ramada Inn, 120 Airport Freeway, Irving. The conference will open 8 p.m.

tonight with keynote speaker Mrs. Winnie Davis, author of Fantastic Womanhood. She will sketch the changing role of women from historical times to the present. Helen Callaway, professor of microbiology at Central State University, Edmond, will be Saturday's featured speaker, discussing the role of women in the Baha'i Faith beginning at 9 a.m. She will be followed by Chris Miller of the Texas House of Representatives, speaking on "The Legal Status of Women Today," and Brandford Watson, past administrator of the (Baha'i) Louis Gregory Institute, South Carolina, speaking on the "Future Role of Wome'n." After lunch, Sharon Klempke, of the Tulsa "Oklahoma Eagle," and an advocate of women's rights, will discuss "Job Opportunities for Women." FROM 3-5 p.m., six short workshops will be conducted simultaneously: "Marriage: An Exchange of Ideas," "Child-rearing in an Atmosphere of Equality," Medium for Actualizing Potential," "An Introduction to Career Opportunities in the Community for Women," "The Role of Women in the Establishment of World Peace," and "Legal Concerns of Women." The conference will close Sunday with a musical program featuring an original score composed especially for the conference bY Mrs.

June Smith, a Baha'i from Denton. Slides and a report on the United Nations International Women's Conference held last June in Mexico City will be presented. "The purpose of the conference is to promote a view that brings women's roles into harmony with men's roles, but not to attempt to elevate the status of women at the expense of men," according to Lynn Van Blarcum of the steering committee. The 12 Baha'i communities in the metroplex sponsoring the conference include Dallas, Fort Worth, Irving, Euless, University Park, Garland, Richardson, Piano, Grand Prairie, Arlington, Mesquite and Denton. "We planned the conference to show the full support of the Baha'i community for the UN International Women's Year," said 1 Van Blarcum.

There is no charge for Daily News Photo THERE'S MORE TO BEING A PASTOR than just preaching, as the Rev. Earl K. Oldham of Calvary Baptist Church will attest. The pastor of Calvary Baptist for almost 30 years, Rev. Oldham was busy this week painting the new wing being added to house educational, day care and choral facilities.

He told the Daily News that he hopes to have his congregation using the new structure in another month, just as soon as he can get the workmen to finish the walls so that he can paint. REVIVAL 19th-24th TRINITY BAPTIST CHURCH 314 Skyline at S.E. 4th TOM HEATH, PASTOR with Special Music by THE BALLARD FAMILY THE MOODY FAMILY THE BAPTIST 3 Services at 7:30 P.M. Nursery will be open for all services admission to the conference. For more information, call 263-8729 or 267 -7064.

Visiting officers enjoyed Students at the First Christian Church Day Care Center and Kindergarten have had two special visits lately from some very special friends: the Grand Prairie Police Department and the Grand Prairie Fire Department. Fireman Larry Dedman visited the school and demonstrated his fire truck for the young pupils. He gave them some tips on fire prevention and let each one sit in the firetruck. D.L. Coyington of the Grand Prairie Police Department visited the school and demonstrated the emergency siren in his patrol car.

D.iily News Photo LARRY BRUNDIGE, choral director at Arlington Baptist- College and Calvary Baptist Church will be narrator and; featured soloist in the Saturday evening performance of. "I Love America," in Warrior Coliseum. Tha Mid-Cities' Symphony Orchestra will accompany over 500 voices in presenting the inspirational musical. Earl Tom Keel, chairman of the musical activities committee of the Bicentennial Commission will direct the production. Curtain time is 8 p.m.

with admission $1 for adults and 50' for children to cover production costs. Evangelist speaks to Church Rev. J. Melton Thomas of Mt. Vernon, Ohio, will be the guest speaker in spac- fal services Tuesday through Sunday at First Church of the Nazarene, 1902 SE 8th.

Rev. Thomas is a full-time evangelist in the Church of the Nazarene. Before entering the field of evangelism, Rev. Thomas was director of development at Mt. Vernon Nazarene College for four years.

He pastored at Albuquerque, N.M., First Church of the Nazarene. A pastor for many years, he is the author of the book Alaska: Allusion, based on his experiences while serving two terms as a home missionary in Fairbanks and Juneau, Alaska. The pastor and the congregation invite the public Trinity to hold to Rev. Thomas' messages spiritual life Tuesda'y of revival and fullness of through Sunday. REV.

J. MELTON THOMAS Charismatic revival revival in Shady Grove Revival services will be held 7:30 p.m. each evening Sunday through Friday at Trinity Baptist Church, 314 Skyline. Rev. Tom Heath, pastor, will preach the revival.

Each night special music will be, featured, including The Ballard Family Monday night; the Leonard Moody family Tuesday Wednesday and Tiursday nights; and a trfo from Arlington Baptist College Friday night. Since 1970, Trinity Baptist Church attendance has increased nearly four times. The mission outreach has increased 2,000 per cent in less than five years, according to the church. Groundwork is presently being laid to enlarge the auditorium to ac- comodate the larger congregation. A nursery will be provided each evening for persons attending the revival services, and the public is invited.

Shady Grove Assembly of God Church will hold an old-fashioned charismatic revival this weekend with Evangelist Bud Buddy Atkinson of Mesquite. The revival is scheduled FIRST FREE WILL BAPTIST CHURCH 822 S.W. 3rd Sunday School 9:45 AM Worship 11:00 AM Sunday Evening 7:00 PM Wednesday Evening 7:30 PM Rev. Bobby L. Beavers Pastor 264-2612 Everyone Welcome BUDDY ACKINSON to begin Sunday morning.

A Sunday, evenfng Evangelistic service will begin at 6:30 p.m., and night servfces are scheduled from Monday through Friday at 7:30 p.m. Thare will be no Saturiay night service Oct. 25. Special music and singfng will be featured at each service. Paston Don Dayis welcomes the public to the revival at the churci, located at 814 W.

Shady Grove 2 two miles west of Edit Ljne Rd. Graham film offered here "Time to Run," a Billy Graham film, will be presented 7 p.m. Saturday Ln the Fellowship Hall of Harmony Baptist Church, 735 Johnson and 33rd St. j' The movie wfll be part of an open house Sunday at the church, said Pastor KowarR Muskophf, and the public is invfted. Grand Prairie's Newest I .1 ASSEMBLY OF GOb inllfid Proclaiming the Gospel of' lulldll JESUS CHRIST I Temporary Location rHIrr American Legion Hall Future Site 9ll.

Bonham St. Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Evening Service 00 p.r Worship Service 10:50 a.m. Wed. Service 7.30 p.

REV. DENNIS ROMINE 264-6791.