Roanoke Times Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc. DATE: THURSDAY, October 20, 1994 TAG: 9412210015 SECTION: NEIGHBORS PAGE: S16 EDITION: METRO SOURCE: DATELINE: LENGTH: Medium
C.J. SAMBACH, an organist, will present a free recital Friday at 7:30 p.m. at Calvary Baptist Church, 608 Campbell Ave. S.W. The program, which had been postponed earlier, is sponsored by the church and the Roanoke Chapter of the American Guild of Organists.
Sambach, who lives in New Jersey, leads many workshops in organ playing for both young people and adults. Call 342-4224 for more information.
A HYMNFEST will take place Oct. 30 at 6 p.m. at St. John's Episcopal Church in downtown Roanoke. An offering will be taken to provide textbooks for a new tutoring project with political refugees.
CHILDREN'S SABBATH, a national observance to call attention to the physical, emotional, educational and spiritual needs of youngsters, will be observed in many Roanoke Valley congregations on Oct. 30. Last year, more than 4,000 congregations took part across America. Some churches used the observance to begin new ministries to help children.
THE 40TH ANNIVERSARY of the organization of the Unitarian-Universalist Church of Roanoke, will be observed on Nov. 4, 13 and 19 with potluck dinners at the church. About one-third of the congregation will attend each celebration which will include fellowship, reports of ministries and the setting up of a census to learn more about the membership. For more information, call 342-8888.
THE SALEM COMMUNITY CLOTHING CLOSET, housed in First United Methodist Church downtown Salem, is seeking money donations to buy new shoes for its clients. Those needing shoes will receive a voucher redeemable at a discount department store. Checks may be made to United Methodist Women-FUMC designated Shoe Fund.
PEACE, LOVE & JOY, a gospel group that recently reorganized, will present a concert Saturday at Glorious Church of God In Christ, 1830 Hanover Ave. N.W., at 7:30 p.m. April White Johnson, Arlene White and Penni White Sanderson started singing together in 1977 when they were 12 years old. The trio sang a few years before breaking up. After several attempts, the group was reorganized and now includes musicians and more singers.
Send information to Frances Stebbins, Neighbors, P.O. Box 2491, Roanoke, Va. 24010-2491 by noon Thursday.
by CNB