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

DATE: THURSDAY, September 29, 1994                   TAG: 9411100007
SECTION: NEIGHBORS                    PAGE: E12   EDITION: METRO 
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RELIGION BRIEFS

PREVENTING YOUTH DELINQUENCY will be the theme of a program Oct. 13 from 2 to 4 p.m. at The Park-Oak Grove retirement community on Virginia 419. "From the Wall to the Fall": Caring for Humpty-Dumpty" will be discussed by the Rev. Roger Peters , a former head of the religion division of the American Association on Mental Retardation.

The program, which is limited to 125, is sponsored by a group of retired Roanoke Valley clergy. The program highlights the Mental Health Association and Children's' Sabbath. To register for the the free program, call George Bowers at 774-1069.

LIFE CHAIN, a silent rally for those who oppose abortion, is scheduled for the fifth year Sunday from 2 to 3:30 p.m. at Williamson Road and Orange Avenue. Participants will line up in a cross shape and will display signs proclaiming their position. Call 772-8719 for more information.

RED HILL BAPTIST CHURCH, 6251 Franklin Road in the Clearbrook area, has scheduled homecoming Sunday with worship beginning at 11 a.m. and potluck luncheon at 12:30 p.m. A music celebration follows at 2 p.m. Call 899-9288 for more information.

CONFRONTING RACISM ...``I'M NOT PREJUDICED BUT...'' is the theme of a Wednesday night series of studies in progress through Nov. 16 at the Unitarian-Universalist Church of Roanoke, 2015 Grandin Road S.W. Programs, which are in session from 7:15 to 9:15, are described as "examining the almost invisible ways that racism toward African-Americans is allowed, indeed promoted, by those who consider themselves completely free of racism."

Call 342-8888 for more information. Child care also is available by reservation.

SUSAN GRETTLER has become Catholic campus minister at Roanoke College. She moved to Salem in July after working with Holy Cross Catholic Church in Fairview, Pa. At the college, Grettler will organize liturgical events for students of her faith and serve as an adviser on spiritual issues.

by CNB