Roanoke Times
Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: SATURDAY, May 7, 1994 TAG: 9405090117
SECTION: CURRENT PAGE: NRV-9 EDITION: NEW RIVER VALLEY
SOURCE: Rick Lindquist
DATELINE: LENGTH: Long
Robert Metz plays Noah, and Ashley Slagel plays "Mrs. Noah." Bobby Denton is the dove.
This marks the fifth Biblical theme musical the two youth choirs have done. Marya Katz and Anna Mitchell are the choir directors.
Anna Mitchell has more information at 951-8547.
SPRING SHARATHON 94 continues until midnight on The Positive Alternative Radio Network, which includes WPIN (91.5 FM or 102.5 FM) in the New River Valley and WPIR (91.3 FM) in the Roanoke Valley. The listener-supported, non-commercial network, which airs contemporary Christian music and programs, is soliciting tax-deductible donations. To learn more, tune in, or call 951-9791 or (800) 627-9747.
Spirit Wind Ministries of Floyd will hold its third annual SPIRIT WIND ANNUAL TREK - a benefit bicycle tour - May 21 at Shot Tower State Park, Austinville, just off Interstate 77 in Wythe County. Registration starts at 9, and the ride gets under way at 10. Riders obtain pledges to help needy summer campers at Spirit Wind Summer Camp.
Registration forms are available at area bicycle shops. To learn more, call 268-5147.
Making a Joyful Noise:
Young at Heart, The Farley Brothers, the Gospel Strings and Wanda Gail will perform at a benefit gospel music concert tonight from 7 until 10 at Auburn High School, Virginia 8 in Riner. Admission is free, but donations to the American Heart Association are welcome.
Homemade baked goods will be on sale. Carl Ratcliffe has details at 382-4654 or 382-7571.
Second Chance will be at Big Spring Baptist Church, Elliston, Sunday, 7 p.m.
Decision and guests David Carroll and Jubilant Voices will appear next Saturday, 7 p.m., at Good Shepherd Baptist Church, 155 Dunlap Drive, Christiansburg. A potluck supper will be held at 6. Find out more by calling 382-0691 or 763-2525.
The New Life Drama Troupe will be at Straight Street next Saturday, 8 p.m. Admission is free, but an offering will be taken.
To find out more, call Straight Street's concert line, 381-5031.
Young at Heart, May 21, 7:30 p.m., Childress Church of God, three miles outside Radford off Childress Road on Piney Road. Call Pastor Philip Newby, 639-1499, or Steve Farmer, 763-3263, for details.
Church Happenings:
Vicker Pentecostal Holiness Church, Peppers Ferry Road, will have a YARD, BAKED GOODS AND HOT DOG SALE today, 8 a.m. until 2 p.m.
Copper Hill Church of the Brethren youth group holds a a BAKE SALE in front of Smith's Grocery this morning. They'll also offer babysitting services for MOTHER'S NIGHT OUT this evening in the church fellowship hall, 5:30 until 10:30. The cost is $5 per child and $2 for each additional child from the same family. Get details at 651-8353 or 929-4575. Proceeds will help the youth attend the National Youth Conference in Colorado.
Seneca Baptist Church celebrates its SPRING FESTIVAL today, 8 a.m. until 4 p.m., with a yard and bake sale. Elizabeth Fisher has details at 380-3001.
Huffville United Methodist Church will have a MOTHER'S DAY BREAKFAST Sunday, 8:30 a.m., before Sunday school.
Donations are being sought for the St. Paul Methodist Church mission madness YARD SALE to be held next Saturday, in the church parking lot. If you have items, call Jeri Phillips, 382-3256 for pickup.
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.
Short Takes:
"Prague 35 Years Later," will be Morton Nadler's topic Sunday, 10:30 a.m., 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.
Judy Mills Reimer, moderator-elect of the Church of the brethren, will speak Sunday at Good Shepherd Church of the Brethren, 950 Heather Drive, Blacksburg. At 9:30 a.m., she'll talk about the situation in the Sudan, which she visited recently. At 10:30, she'll talk about the world-wide work of the Church of the Brethren. For details, call Marianne Pittman, 951-8937.
Many Presbyterian (U.S.A.) churches will be collecting a Mother's Day offering Sunday to support older adult ministries and help meet other needs of older persons and those living in Mid-Atlantic Synod-related retirement communities or homes.
A team from the Christiansburg Church of Christ won the team competition in the junior division of the recent Bible Bowl at Salem.
Christian Singles Fellowship, an interdenominational group, meets every Thursday, 7-9 p.m., at 501 Progress St., Blacksburg (at Faculty and Progress streets).
First Church of God, 650 Canaan Road, Christiansburg, now has two Sunday worship services at 8:30 and 10:45 a.m., with Sunday school and study groups for all ages at 9:45 a.m. Nursery and children's church program during the 10:45 a.m. service. Call 382-6350.
Presbyterian Church of Radford is collecting receipts from Food Lion dated May 2, 3 or 4 to benefit the Daily Bread meals program. Drop off receipts by Monday. Sign your name and write "Food Lion" on the back.
During 1993 Daily Bread, the hot lunch program run by volunteers from many Pulaski area churches, served 27,685 meals to people who might not otherwise have had one. More than 159,400 meals have been served at Daily Bread since its beginning in the spring of 1987, reports Lynda S. Semones, director of the program housed at First Presbyterian Church in downtown Pulaski.
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. Items must be received by noon Wednesday for use in that week's column.
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