Roanoke Times
Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: THURSDAY, January 9, 1992 TAG: 9201100014
SECTION: NEIGHBORS PAGE: S-7 EDITION: METRO
SOURCE: BY FRANCES STEBBINS
DATELINE: LENGTH: Medium
RELIGION BRIEFS
GEORGE F. POLLASH, director of the Presbyterian Community Center in Southeast Roanoke for the past 15 years, will be honored Sunday on his retirement from the agency, which is supported ecumenically. A farewell party will be at Raleigh Court Presbyterian Church, 1837 Grandin Road S.W. from 3-5 p.m.\ A GRANT OF $1,000 has been contributed to Roanoke Area Ministries from the Fuel and Hunger Fund of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Richmond. The money is dispensed by Bishop Walter F. Sullivan from a fund to which Virginia Catholics contribute and is used to augment gifts made in communities throughout the state.
\ CHRIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH, 1101 Franklin Road S.W., begins the celebration of its 100th anniversary Jan. 19. At the 10:30 a.m. service, a liturgy from the 1892 worship book will be used and favorite hymns of that period will be sung. A potluck lunch will be held after service.
\ THE REVS. ALAN AND KATHRYN ROWBOTHAM, ministers of Unity of Roanoke Valley, have begun a month's leave in New Zealand. During their absence, several guests will lead worship at the church at 3300 Green Ridge Road.
Guests include: Saul Steinberg, author and motivator of self-improvement, on Sunday at 9 and 11 a.m.; Charles Finn, licensed professional counselor on Jan. 19; the Rev. Tony Roebuck, Unity teacher of healing relationships, on Jan. 26; and the Revs. Sig and Jane Paulson, authors and speakers on Feb. 2.
In addition to the Sunday morning services, Steinberg and Roebuck will offer workshops employing Unity principles. Call 562-2200 for registration information.
On Jan. 19 at 2 p.m., Jo Stanton, a licensed Unity teacher, will offer a video presentation on her recent month of travel in India, Tibet and Egypt. An offering will be taken.
\ ESTATE PLANNING FOR CHURCH MEMBERS will be the theme of Dr. Lowell E. Jennings, retired physician and church investment counselor, Sunday at 9:45 a.m. at Emmanuel Wesleyan Church, 4816 Florist Road N.W. The multimedia seminar, suitable for those of many groups, is a ministry of the Office of Estate Planning of the Wesleyan Church in Indianapolis, Ind. Call 366-3088 for more information.
\ THE REV. KAREN CARTER has left the pastorate of Monte Vista Church of the Brethren in Franklin County after a year there. Carter, who lives in Daleville and is active in several Roanoke Valley peace and social justice groups, has not announced further vocational plans.
Deadline for religion briefs for Neighbors is Thursday. Material must be delivered to Neighbors Religion Briefs, P.O. Box 2491, Roanoke 24010, by noon in order to run in the following Thursday edition.