Fairview will observe 102 years of service November 30—December 4, 2011.  The observance will begin with the 5th Annual Evangelism Explosion, November 30—December 2.  This three-day event is a time when the church concentrates on evangelism.  The members infiltrate the area around the church and their individual communities, seeking out the lost and unchurched, compelling them to come and share in the service.

 

The Evangelism Explosion will feature different preachers for the daily, one-hour noon-day worship service and the 7:00 p.m. service.  Speakers for this year are:  Wednesday, November 30, Rev. Harvey Wallace, Pastor of Mt. Rose Baptist Church; Thursday, Dr. Daryl Hairston, Pastor of Tabernacle Baptist Church; and Friday, Rev. Dr. John Peoples, Pastor of the Faith Memorial Baptist Church, all of Oklahoma City.

 

Rev. Dr. Clarence Morton, National Evangelist from Baltimore, Maryland, will return as the 7:00 p.m. worship preacher.  Dr. Morton has written publications and conducted numerous workshops on evangelism, specializing in teachings on “The Cults.”  He is also a teacher in the National Baptist Congress of Christian Education.

 

Fairview Evangelism Minister Rev. Cleo McGlory will lead the Fairview membership in witnessing.  The schedule for Ministries and the congregation is Saturday, November 26, at 10:00 a.m. and Monday and Tuesday, November 28 and 29, at 6:00 p.m.  Ministries are to plan to attend a minimum of three of the six worship services Wednesday through Friday.  As many as 65 state and community persons from government and service organizations have been invited to worship with us during the noon-day services.

 

The Church’s 102nd Anniversary and Homecoming Celebration will culminate on Sunday, December 4.  The Church Anniversary activities are led by Chairman Ron Coffey.  Colors are red and black.

 

Fairview Senior Pastor J. A. Reed, Jr. has set a goal of 300 to be in attendance in Sunday School on December 4.  At 10:00 a.m., the Tabitha Baptist Church, Oklahoma City, will join us in our worship service.  Rev. Jeff Mitchell, Pastor of Tabitha, will bring the message for the worship celebration and Tabitha's choir will sing.

 

We will end the day with our Homecoming fellowship dinner, immediately following morning worship.  All members and guests are encouraged to share in the dinner.

 

Pastor Reed asked that the church would be in prayer the week of November 21, leading up to the Evangelism Explosion and Church Anniversary.  Further directions will be given by Pastor Reed, Minister McGlory and Brother Coffey.