
                         Roanoke Times
                 Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.

DATE: WEDNESDAY, April 4, 1990                   TAG: 9004040524
SECTION: VIRGINIA                    PAGE: B3   EDITION: METRO 
SOURCE: MIKE HUDSON STAFF WRITER
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BURNED CHURCH WILL REOCCUPY OLD SANCTUARY

A fire that damaged its new sanctuary will not force Rainbow Forest Baptist Church to move its Sunday services far from home.

The congregation will be moving next door.

The Rev. Ken Butterworth, assistant pastor, said Tuesday that the Botetourt County congregation will set up folding chairs and move pews back into its old sanctuary, which is adjacent to the new one.

Because of the cramped space in the smaller building, the congregation will hold three Sunday morning services - at 8:30, 9:45 and 11 - instead of its normal two.

Tonight's service and the Sunday night service will be held at their regular 7 o'clock time.

The Monday afternoon blaze, which apparently was started by an overheated light bulb, caused an estimated $200,000 in fire, smoke and water damage.

Butterworth said church leaders hope to be able to move back into the new building on a limited basis within a few weeks.

by CNB