Roanoke Times
Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: SATURDAY, November 13, 1993 TAG: 9311130029
SECTION: CURRENT PAGE: NRV-5 EDITION: NEW RIVER VALLEY
SOURCE: RICK LINDQUIST
DATELINE: LENGTH: Long
The youngsters will use money they earn from recycling aluminum materials to buy animals for Heifer Project International. The agency provides families in poor countries with food and income-producing livestock such as cows, goats and chickens. In turn, families which receive a Heifer Project animal give one of its offspring to another household in need.
"We're just beginning," said Julie Williams, Christian Education Director at First Presbyterian Church in Pulaski, where LOGOS members meet every Wednesday at 6 p.m. for a midweek meal, fellowship, Bible study and other activities. The program is open to youth from kindergarten through high school.
Williams said the youngsters have been recycling some products for several years and had been using the money to support various activities. The approximately $130 the group collected last year will be donated for SHARE Christmas baskets, Williams said.
She credits the Rev. Joel Wright - First Presbyterian's new pastor - with suggesting the Heifer Project idea.
Besides helping Heifer Project, the recycling program - which also includes newspapers and plastic that generate no income - encourages a recycling ethic among the participants that goes beyond fund raising, Williams said.
Benjy Gaither, son of popular gospel duo Bill and Gloria Gaither, has carried the family's Christian musical tradition into a new arena with the BENJY GAITHER BAND, which comes to the New River Valley tonight.
The seven-member Christian rock ensemble takes the stage at 8 in 1670 Litton Reaves Hall at Virginia Tech. Suggested donation is $2 a person.
Gaither is lead singer, guitarist, songwriter and "visionary" for the band.
His publicity compares his sound to that of Extreme or Brian Adams, but with a Christian message.
Guitarist Mark Alan Spangler will open the show.
The Blacksburg Jewish Community Center will hold its annual CHANUKAH SALE Sunday, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. at the center, Roanoke and Church streets.
A range of items, from gift wrapping and menorahs and Judaica to gifts, candles, books, games and puzzles, will be on sale.
Eric Hallerman can tell you more at 552-7283.
\ CHRISTIANSBURG FIRST CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE dedicates its new church building and property at 860 Peppers Ferry Road on Sunday. Plans call for a sanctuary to seat around 150 people.
The Rev. Charles Thompson, superintendent of the Nazarene Virginia District, will speak at the 2 p.m. dedication. The Kingrey Gospel Singers will sing at the dedication and during the 11 a.m. worship.
A dinner follows the worship service. A nursery is available. For transportation or information, call the Rev. Gary Rapp, 639-4496 or 382-0122.
\ REVIVALS:
Lane Board is guest evangelist through Sunday at Walton Pentecostal Holiness Church. Services begin at 7 tonight and 6:30 Sunday evening. Call Don Leonard Jr., 639-1757.
Lafayette and Halls United Methodist churches charge-wide revival is Sunday through Thursday, with the Rev. Jerry Wyms. Music starts each evening at 7, followed by the revival message at 7:30 at Lafayette United Methodist Church. Call Tina Sarver, 268-5098.
Russell Hall of the Southeast Asia Christian Mission Service is the speaker Sunday through Friday at Faith Christian Church of Christ, 1125 Roanoke St., Christiansburg. Services are at 7 p.m. Sunday and 7:30 weeknights.
\ "A COMMUNITY AT PRAYER," a collection of prayers by the Rev. Alfred C. Payne, is on sale this weekend during the YMCA Crafts Fair in Squires Student Center on the Virginia Tech campus. Payne, for many years Virginia Tech's chaplain, will sign copies today, 11-noon, and Sunday, 3:30-4:30 p.m.
For more information, call 231-6860.
"Wading into the Crucible of Intimacy" will be Radford University Professor Russell Gregory's topic Sunday, 10:30 a.m., at the UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST FELLOWSHIP OF THE NEW RIVER VALLEY, 1301 Gladewood Drive, Blacksburg.
A discussion will follow. Call 552-8050 or 552-4749.
\ GOSPEL MUSIC:
The Gospel Strings sing at the Lord's Full Gospel Mission Church, Virginia 621, Pilot, tonight at 7. Call Carl Ratcliffe, 382-7571 or 382-4654.
The monthly concert at the Oil, Chemical and Atomic Workers Union Hall, Peppers Ferry Road, Fairlawn, is tonight at 7. On the program: The Highland Gospel Singers, the Bluegrass Inspirations and the Karnes Family. Call Carl Ratcliffe, 382-7571 or 382-4654. Video cameras welcome; free admission.
The Heavenly Visions sing tonight, 7-9 p.m., at Cockram's General Store in Floyd. Call 763-3296 for details. Free admission.
The Young at Heart sing at the East Radford Church of God tonight at 7. Call Darrell Marshall, 633-1092, for more information.
The Young at Heart will sing Sunday evening at 7:30 at Fairview Community Church, Glade Road, Blacksburg. Call 951-2321 or 953-0367.
The Bishops of Waco, Ky., will sing at the Fairlawn Church of God, Peppers Ferry Road in Fairlawn, Thursday, 7:30 p.m. An offering will be taken. Call 639-1511.
There's a SPIRITUAL FORMATION WORKSHOP today, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., at Blacksburg United Methodist Church on Church Street. It is designed to help churches make an impact on the spiritual lives of members. Bring a brown-bag lunch; drinks provided.
The annual Fall Holiday Bazaar at PARK UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, 303 Park St., Christiansburg, starts today at 9 a.m. Homemade baked items, apple butter ($4 a quart and $2.50 a pint), crafts and handmade items will be on sale. Turkey dinner will be served starting at 10:30; takeouts available. Adults $4, children 6-12 $2.50, children under 6 free. Call 382-4062 for meal delivery.
The Young at Heart, the senior citizen ministry of WEST RADFORD CHURCH OF GOD, will sponsor a Christmas Bazaar Nov. 20, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., with hot dogs and baked goods and flea market items.
Call Ruth Turpin at 639-2954.
\ FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH, 1730 West St., Radford, will celebrate is 122nd anniversary Nov. 21, at 3 p.m. Elder Ronald A. Watson of the Church of God in Christ will deliver the anniversary message, and his choir will provide the music.
In Religion is a regular Saturday feature of the New River Current. Please send news of your church or religious organization in care of Rick Lindquist, New River Current, Roanoke Times & World-News, P.O. Box 540, Christiansburg 24073. Clear, sharp photographs accompanying news items are welcome. Items must be received by noon Wednesday for use in that week's column.
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