Roanoke Times
Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: SATURDAY, April 23, 1994 TAG: 9404260024
SECTION: CURRENT PAGE: NRV-10 EDITION: NEW RIVER VALLEY
SOURCE: Rick Lindquist
DATELINE: LENGTH: Long
Begun in 1933, May Fellowship Day emphasizes unity while focusing on important local issues. Offerings support the work of Church Women United in Blacksburg.
A luncheon follows the service. Infant care is available. All attendees are asked to bring a salad dish.
To learn more, call Emily Bender, 951-1520.
Gary Alls tells "How to Be Biblically Released from Financial Bondage," Sunday through Wednesday, 7 p.m. each evening, at COMMUNITY CHRISTIAN ACADEMY, 95 Patricia Lane, across from The Huckleberry Inn on Roanoke Road, Christiansburg.
Music will be provided by David Carroll and Dr. Ken Jones. The sessions are open to individuals or groups.
On the Revival Circuit:
The Rev. Ira Roth will preach at revival services Sunday through Wednesday at Blacksburg First Wesleyan Church, 1406 Giles Road. Services Sunday at 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. A carry-in dinner will be served in the fellowship hall following the morning service. Weeknight services start at 7.
For more information, call 552-4924.
Christiansburg Church of Christ, 1250 S. Franklin St., will have revival services Sunday through Tuesday with the Rev. Ed Jones. Services Sunday at 10 and 11 a.m. and 7 p.m., and weeknights at 7:30.
For transportation, call 382-3629.
The Rev. Rodney Houston holds revival services at 11 a.m. and 7:30 Sunday and weeknights at 7:30 at Midway Baptist Church, North Fork Road, Ironto (Exit 128 of Interstate 81). Child care is available.
Evangelist Bob Ely will preach during revival services Sunday through Thursday at Pilot Pentecostal Holiness Church, 4491 Old Pike Road. Services Sunday at 11 a.m. and 6 p.m. Weeknight services start at 7.
For more information, call 382-4443.
East Radford Church of God will hold revival services Sunday through Friday at 7 each evening with the Rev. David Hagee.
The Rev. C.G. Slaughter will hold revival services at Christiansburg Pentecostal Church, Third and Phlegar streets, Monday through Thursday, 7 p.m. Call the church at 382-9429 for details.
Belview United Methodist Church will have a revival May 2-6. The church is on Onyx Drive, just off Virginia 114, about two miles east of the Radford Arsenal. Call the Rev. Larry Mann, 639-1230.
Evangelist Kenneth Poston will be at the Childress Church of God May 4-7 at 7 each night. The church is three miles outside Radford on Piney Road, off Childress Road. For transportation or more information, call Pastor Philip Newby, 639-1499.
Church Service Notes:
"Rights vs. Responsibilities" will be Catherine Snyder's presentation at 10:30 a.m. Sunday at the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of the New River Valley, 1301 Gladewood Drive, Blacksburg. A discussion follows the service. For more information, call 552-5273 or 552-4749.
Roland and Eileen Mischke will share their experiences as missionaries to Mexico and Guatemala at Glade Baptist Church, 1600 Glade Road, Sunday at 10 and 11 a.m. For more information, call 552-3394.
Church youth will lead the worship Sunday at 10:55 a.m. at Christiansburg Presbyterian Church, 107 W. Main St.
Making a Joyful Noise:
Mark Alan Spangler and Decision will appear tonight at 8 at Straight Street, 300 N. Franklin St., Christiansburg. The concert is free, but donations are welcome. Spangler, on his "Before Their Eyes" tour, will perform songs from his latest album of the same name.
To find out more, call Straight Street's concert line, 381-5031.
The Whitt Family will sing at the Childress Church of God on Piney Road tonight at 7:30. For more information, call Pastor Philip Newby, 639-1499, or Steve Farmer, 763-3263.
A benefit gospel concert will be held tonight at 7 at Midway Community Church on Virginian Drive off Merrimac Road. The Sounds of Harmony, Gospel Strings and The Farley Brothers will sing. Donations will help pay the medical expenses for Charlie and Rachel Altizer. For more information, call 381-9721.
The Southern Statesmen will be in concert tonight at 7 at the First Church of God, 110 E. Roanoke St., Blacksburg.
The Carpenter's Tools will be at the Lord's Full Gospel Mission tonight at 7. The church is on Virginia 621 in Pilot.
Young at Heart will be at Fairview Community Church on Glade Road in Blacksburg tonight at 7.
The Southern Statesmen will be at Merrimac Pentecostal Holiness Church on Merrimac Road in Blacksburg tonight at 7:30. Call Jerry Sloss, 552-5070.
The Original Easter Brothers, The Farley Brothers and The Gospel Strings will appear at Floyd County High School on May 1 at 3 p.m. Tickets are $5 in advance and $6 at the door. Free admission for children under 12 attending with parents.
For more information, call Carl Ratcliffe, 382-4654.
Church Happenings:
The Auburn United Methodist Church junior youth group will hold a CAR WASH AND BAKE SALE today, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., at the Kroger store on Main Street in Christiansburg. The bake sale will be in front of the store, and the car wash at the rear. Kathy Wilson has more information at 382-4318.
Belview United Methodist Church on Onyx Drive off Virginia 114, about two miles east of the Radford Arsenal will hold a YARD SALE and BAKE SALE today, 8 a.m.-3 p.m.
Fairview United Methodist Church will have an old-fashioned BEAN SUPPER Friday, 5-7:30 p.m. Adults $3.50, children $2. The church will hold a YARD SALEApril 30, starting at 7 a.m. Refreshments available. Call Don Stafford for details, 639-6027.
Presbyterian Church of Radford Senior Highs are seeking items for their RUMMAGE SALE, April 30, 8-noon. They will pick up Thursday and Friday. Call Linda at 639-2585 or Maureen at 731-0330.
Lafayette United Methodist Church is looking for donations for its AUCTION May 21. Items must be in "sellable condition." To donate, call Junior Craighead, 268-2719, or Mickey Apgar, 268-5974.
Proceeds go to repair the church and the parsonage.
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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