Roanoke Times
Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: SATURDAY, March 12, 1994 TAG: 9403140218
SECTION: CURRENT PAGE: NRV-6 EDITION: NEW RIVER VALLEY
SOURCE: Rick Lindquist
DATELINE: LENGTH: Long
Also taking the stage will be The Highland Gospel Singers and The Gospel Strings.
Admission is free, and video cameras are welcome. There will be a door prize.
Carl Ratcliffe sponsors these monthly gatherings. Call him at 382-7571 or 382-4654.
THE MARTIN FAMILY holds its Anniversary Sing 94 to Saturday, March 19, 7 p.m., at Auburn High School auditorium in Riner. Charles Johnson and the Revivers and The Wilburns also will be on hand. Refreshments will be available.
Tickets are $8 in adance, $10 at the door. Children under 12 are $5. Call 381-1137 or 382-1054.
Local gospel singers or groups who would like to get a little radio exposure might want to get in touch with J.B. SHELTON, who's the host of Grand Old Gospel Sings which airs over WBLB (1340 AM) in Pulaski. Shelton has put together a half-hour program weekdays at 2:30 p.m. and is looking for local Christian singers, songwriters and musicians with tapes he can play.
Contact Shelton at 1900 Roanoke St., Christiansburg or at 381-2123.
The Rev. Bruce Roy of Huntsville, Ala., will speak during revival services at the DUBLIN PENTECOSTAL HOLINESS CHURCH Sunday through Friday. Services Sunday will be at 11 a.m. and 6 p.m. Weeknight services begin at 7:30.
A nursery will be available. Call the Rev. Don Sizemore, 674-4729.
Catherine Snyder presents "Wisdom is with the Humble," Sunday, 10:30, at the UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST FELLOWSHIP of the New River Valley, 1301 Gladewood Drive, Blacksburg.
Guests are welcome. A discussion follows the service. Call 552-5273 or 552-4749.
GROWING IN FAITHFULNESS is the theme of services Sunday through Tuesday at Falling Branch United Methodist Church in Floyd. The Rev. Leonard Arnold will preach. For more information, call 763-3785.
The HOUSE OF PRAYER FELLOWSHIP meets at the Straight Street Teen Center, 300 N. Franklin St., Christiansburg, Sunday mornings at 10. Call the Rev. Kevin English for details, 951-8323.
A PRAYER BREAKFAST sponsored by Women of God Coming Together will be held next Saturday morning at 9 at Stone's Cafeteria in Christiansburg. The breakfast bar costs $4.19 plus beverage.
For more information, call Sandra Rollins, 674-4398 or Lillian Wyms, 639-1108.
The CHRISTIANSBURG MENNONITE FELLOWSHIP, 40 Cedarwood Drive, continues its series on the family:
Sunday, "Communication in the Home."
March 19, 6 p.m., "Choosing the Right Mate."
March 20, 9:30 a.m., "How to Value Your Spouse."
The Rev. Stanley Shirk conducts the sessions. Call 382-8787.
Women can still register for the non-denominational BIBLE STUDY FELLOWSHIP ocourse on the life of Moses:
Sign up for the day class Wednesday, 9:10-11:15 a.m., at Blacksburg First Wesleyan Church. Call Elna Ribbe, 552-3437, or Dolly Thompson, 552-7378.
Register for the evening class Monday, 7:30-9:15 p.m., at Blacksburg United Methodist Church, Lee and Church streets. Call Joan Humphreys, 382-0175, or Arleta Tilley, 552-4976.
The BREAD FOR LIFE program at Radford University is focusing on justice. All forums start at noon in Heth Lounge C:
Monday, Debbie Northern, "Justice and the third World."
March 21, Jane Blewett, "Ecology and Justice."
March 28, Sam Zeakes, "Genetics and Morality."
Bread, peanut butter and jelly, coffee and tea are available.
On the Calendar of LENTEN OBSERVANCES:
"The Christian in the New Ecological Age" is the theme of Lenten events featuring JANE BLEWETT, who directs the Earthcommunitycq Center in Maryland.
She addresses an ecumenical service March 20, 11 a.m., at the Radford High School Auditorium. A reception follows.
That evening, she'll talk at 7 p.m. at Saint Jude Catholic Church, 1740 Tyler Road, Radford.
March 21 and 22, she visits Christ Lutheran Church, Harvey and Second streets, Radford, 10 a.m. both days.
Also March 21, Blewett speaks on "Ecology and Justice" at the Radford University Bread for Life program at noon in Heth Lounge C.
An evening session March 21 is set for 7 at Grace Episcopal Church, Fourth and Harvey streets, Radford.
The series concludes March 22 with a catered supper at 6:15 p.m. and a talk at 7:30 p.m. at the Presbyterian Church of Radford, Fourth and Randolph streets.
Dinner tickets are $4.50 for adults and $2.50 for children under 12.
Except for the supper March 22, all events are free; however, an offering will be taken to help defray expenses. A nursery is available.
Call 639-5341 or 639-2585.
In Pulaski, CHRIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH Wednesday night community programs with the theme of ``Save the Children'' continue. A potluck meal at 6 at the church is followed by a message and discussion ending by 7:30.
Wednesday, Brenda Conner, Juvenile intervention officer for the Pulaski Police Department, speaks. She heads a group developing a temporary shelter for youth in crisis.
March. 23, Sheriff Ralph Dobbins of Pulaski County discusses youth and firearms.
SAINT MICHAEL LUTHERAN CHURCH, 2308 Merrimac Road, Blacksburg, holds Wednesday evening services through March 23 with the theme "Praying the Psalms." A Lenten supper at 6 precedes the service at 6:45.
Call 552-0879.
The Lenten Concert-Worship series at CHRISTIANSBURG PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, 107 W. Main St., presents a series of Wednesday evening meditations "The Many Sides of the Cross," with the Rev. Vernon Miller. A light meal in the fellowship hall at 6:15 precedes music and devotionals in the sanctuary starting at 7.
Wednesday: Robert Trent, classical guitarist.
March 23: Brahms Trio.
Donations are welcome. Call 382-2802.
The CHRISTIANSBURG MINISTERIAL ASSOCIATION sponsors lunch and devotions Fridays at noon. Various Christiansburg congregations serve as hosts of the community worship around the theme "Put on the armor God Gives!"
Friday, "Salvation," at Saint Paul United Methodist Church, 220. W. Main St., Christiansburg.
March 25, "God's Word," First Pentecostal Holiness Church, 203 Phlegar St.
Call 382-2223 or 381-1558.
A Wednesday evening ECUMENICAL LENTEN SERIES in Blacksburg has as its theme "What Unites Us - What Divides Us."
Programs start at 6 with a meal. The message and discussion follow at 6:45 and conclude by 7:25.
Wednesday, Bishop A. Heath Light of the Episcopal Diocese of Southwestern Virginia's Roanoke headquarters speaks at Christ Episcopal Church.
March 23, ecumenical service at Luther Memorial Lutheran Church, with the celebration of the Eucharist.
Child care is available through elementary school age.
The FLOYD COUNTY CHURCHES OF THE BRETHREN hold Lenten services Sunday evenings at 7:30:
Sunday, the Rev. Richard Thomas, speaks at Pleasant Valley Church of the Brethren.
Offering proceeds go the Floyd Community Action Center.
March 20, the Rev. E. L. Naff speaks at Parkway Church of the Brethren.
Call 789-7892
The RADFORD/FLOYD CLUSTER UNITED METHODIST CHURCHES sponsor Sunday evening Lenten services at 7:
March 20, Morgans Chapel United Methodist Church, with the Rev. John C. Anderson and the Joyful Sounds.
March 27, Auburn United Methodist Church, with the Rev. Joe Green and the Willis United Methodist Church choir.
Call 639-4516 or 639-4448.
Church Names in the News:
KEN LOCKE will step down as Director of University Ministry at the Presbyterian Church of Radford May 31. Lock will enter Princeton Theological Seminary in July.
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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