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

DATE: THURSDAY, August 11, 1994                   TAG: 9408190043
SECTION: NEIGHBORS                    PAGE: S-9   EDITION: METRO 
SOURCE: By Frances Stebbins
DATELINE:                                 LENGTH: Medium

RELIGION BRIEFS

A MARCH FOR JESUS follow-up rally is scheduled Aug. 27 at 7 p.m. at Evangel Foursquare Church, 612 Bullitt Ave. S.E. It is open to all who participated in the June 25 march that climaxed with a gathering in Elmwood Park. The Roanoke Valley march and service of prayer for the community and the nation was part of a national effort by evangelical Christians.

Richard "Skip" Whitcomb, coordinator, said the second march also will include music and prayer and a video presentation of other march events. Plans also will be made for a 1995 event.

NOT FOR PARENTS ONLY, a nine-week course for parents and any other adults concerned about preserving self-esteem in human relationships, will begin Sept. 27 at Unity of Roanoke Valley, 3300 Green Ridge Road. The course will utilize the principles of Parent Effectiveness Training and will be taught by Lori Engel, a psychologist with the Roanoke County Schools. Classes will be held on Tuesdays from 7 to 9 p.m.. A donation is requested to cover costs. Call 562-2200 to register.

RIDGEWOOD BAPTIST CHURCH,703 Hemlock Road N.W., will observe its 35th anniversary of founding during the weekend of Sept. 10-11. Several former staff members from out of town are expected. The Saturday night program starting at 7 will include a skit and fellowship period. The following day, at 11a.m., guests will share in worship and a lunch.

To make reservations for the $7.95 meal, call 342-6492.

THE REV. DAVID MILLER, now on the staff of a Manassas church, will begin his ministry Sept. 1 at First Church of the Brethren. Miller, 33, is a graduate of Bridgewater College and of Andover Newton Theological School in the Boston area. He will succeed the Rev. Michael Chandler, who left in May 1993. Since then, two interim ministers have served the Northwest area congregation.

THE REV. KENNETH B. WRIGHTwill be honored Sunday on his 21st anniversary of coming to the pastorate of First Baptist Church in the Gainsboro neighborhood. The Rev. J.R. Hughes of Bent Mountain Baptist Church will be the guest speaker at 11 a.m. at the church at 310 N. Jefferson St.

A TEAM of 23 youth and adults have returned to Colonial Avenue Baptist Church from Atlantic City, N.J., where they assisted members of Absecon Community Fellowship in leading a vacation Bible school, presenting a ministry to beach visitors and building a ramp for the church..

CAVE SPRING BAPTIST CHURCH has approved the construction of a Habitat for Humanity house in the spring of 1995. The congregation previously worked on another house.

THE REV. DAVID HENDERSON has been honored by his congregation of Central Baptist Church at Starkey for his 10 years in the pastorate there. Henderson , his wife, Donna and their daughter, Kelly, received gifts at a reception.

ROCKINGHAM COURT UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, 4615 Bryan Road S. E., will observe homecoming Sunday with a former pastor, the Rev. William "Gus" Wright , as guest preacher at 11 a.m. A potluck lunch will follow the service. At 1:30 p.m., the Pinnacles gospel group will perform.

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