Anniversaries (from the June 22, 2015 issue)
Memorial Presbyterian Church, Norman, Okla., 50 years
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Eliminating (or limiting) five common words in youth ministry
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Honorably retired (from the June 8, 2015 issue)
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Arlene W. Gordon
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Deceased (from the June 8, 2015 issue)
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