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EVENTS
50th Anniversary: Richardson, Tex., Church of the Nazarene, Sept. 26-27. Join us for our special weekend, including an all-church dinner and a celebration service featuring former pastors Larry Dennis and T. Scott Daniels. Special musical guests will include Scott and Julie Anderson. For more information, log on to www.yourchurch.org.

50th Anniversary: Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, Canada, Pim Street Community Church of the Nazarene, Oct. 16-18. Family, friends, and former pastors invited to attend this special event. Special music by "Freedom's Voice." Guest speaker Ian Fitzpatrick, district superintendent. For more information visit www.pimstreet.ca.

75th Anniversary: Royersford, Pa., Church of the Nazarene, Oct. 2-4. Family, friends, and former pastors are invited to attend this special weekend. For more information, contact the church office at 610-948-3099 or office@royersfordnazarenechurch.org; Web: www.royersfordnazarenechurch.org.

100th Anniversary: Bethany, Okla., First Church of the Nazarene, Oct. 25. Friends, former members, and staff are invited to the celebration service. To commemorate the 100-year history, Pastor David Busic has challenged the congregation to raise an offering to give back to the local Bethany community and to support its partnership with the Swaziland Nazarene Church. In 1909, Rev. C. B. Jernigan and 33 charter members organized the church on the campus of Oklahoma Holiness College (now Southern Nazarene University). For information or to send greetings or memories, contact Bethany First Church at 405-789-2050; E-mail: bfc@bethanynaz.org.

100th Anniversary: Bowie, Texas, Church of the Nazarene, Sept. 19, 3-5 P.M. Former pastors, members, and friends are invited. For information, contact Rev. Paul Naeve at 940-872-3266; E-mail: ma-pa-naeve@msn.com; Address: 1107 Garlington St., Bowie, TX 76230.

100th Anniversary: Hominy, Okla., Church of the Nazarene, Oct. 11. Special speaker Dr. Ark Noel, former district superintendent, grew up in the Hominy Church. Fellowship and sharing of memories on Saturday from 2 P.M. to 6 P.M. Sunday service at 10:30 A.M. followed by lunch and group pictures. R.S.V.P. if you can attend. Former pastors and church members who can't attend are invited to send greetings. Address: P.O. Box 457, Hominy, OK 74035; Phone: 918-885-6262.

100th Anniversary: Walla Walla, Wash., Amazing Grace Nazarene Church (formerly First Church), Oct. 17-18. Address: 717 E Alder, Walla Walla, WA 99362; Web site: http://agncww.com.

MISCELLANEOUS
Eastern Nazarene College (ENC) History Department announces the launch of the Donald S. Metz Lecture in American Christian History. The annual lecture, which will bring a major church historian to speak on campus, will honor the legacy of Dr. Metz (ENC class of �39), a faithful steward, churchman, teacher, and scholar. For more information, go to: www.enc.edu/history/metz

Please consider contributing to the fund at:
The Donald S. Metz Lecture Fund at Eastern Nazarene College
History Department
23 East Elm Ave.
Quincy, MA 02170

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