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Terri Schiavo Parents, Jerry Falwell Set For Fellowship Here

Thursday, September 29, 2005

Bob and Mary Schindler, parents of Terri Schiavo, will be honored by Southwide Baptist Fellowship in Chattanooga at its annual meeting on Monday, Oct. 3.

The Rev. Jerry Falwell will also be present for the Fellowship, officials said. He is due to be here Wednesday.

The Southwide Baptist Fellowship will honor Bob and Mary Schindler "for their courageous stand defending the life of their daughter, Terri Schindler-Schiavo."

The Southwide Baptist Fellowship is celebrating its 50th anniversary at Highland Park Baptist Church.

In a special service Monday evening, the Fellowship will highlight the value God places on all human life and honor the Schindlers for their tireless efforts to save their daughter, it was stated.

The Schindlers and their attorney, David C. Gibbs III, will be available to meet with the media immediately following the service, officials said.

The service starts at 6:30 p.m. at Highland Park Baptist Church's Main Auditorium, 1907 Bailey Ave.


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