Roanoke Times
Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: THURSDAY, May 25, 1995 TAG: 9505260011
SECTION: NEIGHBORS PAGE: S-18 EDITION: METRO
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The march will move across Fifth Street to Campbell and Jefferson and end with a rally in Elmwood Park. Skip Whitcomb, a supporter, said the march "is not a protest or a publicity stunt nor is it issues-oriented." For more information call Whitcomb at 362-0322.
VIRGINIA BAPTIST CHILDREN'S HOME AND FAMILY SERVICES in Salem received more than $23,000 from a May 13 walk. The money will be used to expand services of the home, including more facilities for mentally retarded adults.
VIRGINIA BAPTIST NURSING FELLOWSHIP has scheduled an organizational meeting for a Roanoke Valley chapter tonight at 7:30 in Room 220 of First Baptist Church in downtown Roanoke. The meeting is open to all active, inactive and retired health care professionals. The group, which is sponsored by the Southern Baptist Woman's Missionary Union of Virginia, exists for fellowship and training of medical personnel for disaster assistance. Call 224-3371 for more information.
A MEMORIAL DAY LITURGY will begin at 10 a.m. Monday at St. Andrew's Catholic cemetery, 3601 Salem Turnpike N.W. The service will replace the usual Mass at the church. The cemetery has recently been refurbished.
THE REV. STEVEN VAN HOUTEN, pastor of Cloverdale Church of the Brethren for the past 12 years, will leave the pastorate Aug. 1 to become minister of Springfield Church of the Brethren near Akron, Ohio. Van Houten has been at the church since his graduation from Bethany Theological Seminary.
DARLENE CALDWELL, a member of Fairview United Methodist Church, is one of a team of 14 Virginians who will leave Saturday for a work mission in Kingston, Jamaica. The medical team will operate a clinic to treat eyes as well as providing general care and will take $10,000 worth of supplies donated by United Methodist church members.
NEW GRACE BAPTIST CHURCH, 1214 Peters Creek Road N.W, will sponsor a Friends Day program Sunday beginning at 11 a.m. It will include music by the Fellowship Trio and lunch.
NORTHMINSTER PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, a neighbor of Huff Lane Elementary School, has developed a ministry in which 15 fourth- and fifth-graders attend an after-school enrichment program each Thursday afternoon. Free tutoring also is offered, and church members are assisting with beautifying the school grounds.
UNITED FOR CHRIST will be the theme of a program Sunday at 4:30 p.m. at Bibleway Pentecostal Apostolic Church, 501 13th St. N.W. The gospel music program will celebrate Christian marriage.
A TEEN MUSICALE, "Glow in the Dark," will be presented June 9 at 7:30 p.m. at Edgewood Christian Church, 1006 Peck St. N.W. Guest performers will be a youth group from Westview Christian Church of Charlotte, N.C.
THE REV. CHARLES ROBERTS, pastor of St. Paul United Methodist Church in Roanoke, will conclude revival services tonight at Grace United Methodist Church, 4404 Williamson Road. Worship begins at 7:30 with music by the Grace Choir.
THE RALEIGH COURT PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH congregation has pledged $913,490 to a three-year building campaign to enlarge the Grandin Road facilities. Growth of the congregation, especially of young families, has made the enlargement necessary for the church that was established about 70 years ago. Both renovation and new construction are planned.
AN EVENING WORSHIP SERVICE, using contemporary liturgy, is scheduled Sunday at 6 at St. John Lutheran Church, 4608 Brambleton Ave., S.W. Casual clothes are expected for the service in the fellowship hall.
WOMEN AGAINST HITLER will be the theme of Ted N. Thomas, author of the book of that name and subtitled "Christian Resistance in the Third Reich," on June 3 at 7 p.m. at Roanoke Church of Christ, 2606 Brandon Ave. S.W. The lecture will include discussion. Child care will be provided. Call Erma Williams at 776-8210 for more information.
A MEMORIAL DAY SERVICE will be held at Monday at 5 p.m. at Jerusalem Baptist Church. The service is sponsored by the Women's Day Committee.
COVENANT PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, 1831 Deyerle Road S.W., has scheduled a program of Scottish music and dance on June 26 at 7:30 p.m. The Fochaber Fiddlers, 20 junior and senior high school students who are on an American tour, will perform.
GOD WITH US!, an evangelistic musical, will be presented June 4 at 6 p.m. at Ghent Grace Brethren Church, 1511 Maiden Lane S.W. Choirs of both Ghent and Patterson Memorial Grace Brethren congregations will sing.
THE NEW LIFE SINGERS, a group of 21 youths from First United Methodist Church in Irving, Texas, will perform June 2 at 7 p.m. at Cave Spring United Methodist Church, 4505 Hazel Drive S.W. They will sing a new musical work, "Salt and Light."
THE COMMUNITY OUTREACH PROGRAM, an ecumenical enrichment project for some inner-city children, will be considered at a summer planning meeting tonight at 6 at Trinity United Methodist Church, Third Street at Mountain Avenue Southwest. Planning will follow a potluck meal.
Debbie Mooty, director, seeks volunteer camp aides, bus drivers and a trained 4-H leader. The church is the center for an after-school program from fall through spring.
SALEM PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, Main at Market in downtown Salem, has scheduled a musical program for June 4 at 4 p.m. It will include handbells, choral anthems and barbershop singing.
SHILOH BAPTIST CHURCH, 40 E. Burwell St. in downtown Salem, has scheduled its 99th annual homecoming Sunday. The Rev. James A. Dowell, and the Young Adult Choir of Macedonia Baptist Church in Greenville, S.C., will lead the 11 a.m. service. Lunch will follow the service.
Send information to Frances Stebbins, Neighbors Religion, P.O. Box 2491, Roanoke, Va. 24010-2491 by noon Thursday. Please include a daytime phone number.
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