Roanoke Times
Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: SATURDAY, August 12, 1995 TAG: 9508140043
SECTION: CURRENT PAGE: NRV4 EDITION: NEW RIVER VALLEY
SOURCE: KENNETH SINGLETARY
DATELINE: LENGTH: Long
The Catholic Community of Christiansburg will celebrate Mass today at 7 p.m. at Our Savior Lutheran Church on Cambria Street. The readings will be Wisdom 18: 6-9; Psalm 33: 1, 12, 18-19, 20-22; Hebrews 11: 1-2, 8-19; Luke 12: 32-48; and Matthew 24: 42, 44. Tuesday, the church will celebrate the Assumption at 7 p.m. 382-8028.
Members of the Renaissance Music Academy will perform string music Sunday at 10:30 a.m. at the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of the New River Valley on Glade Road in Blacksburg. 552-5273.
The Oak Grove Pavilion in Floyd will host a performance of "Greater Tuna," a comedy, at 8 p.m. today. On Aug. 19 Sol Bird Mockicin will conduct evening vespers, incorporating the American Indian tradition. 745-2096.
Liberty Full Gospel Fellowship Church on Lee Street in Radford will be dedicated Sunday with Sunday school 9:45 a.m. and morning worship at 11 a.m. 639-1108, 639-6626 or 637-6899.
Blacksburg's Metaphysical Church will host Estill Putney, who will speak on "Perfection of Being," Sunday at 7 p.m. at the Metaphysical Chapel on Church Street. 951-4848.
St. Jude Catholic Church in Radford will begin its Winter schedule Aug. 20, when Mass will be at 11 a.m. Saturday night Mass will continue at 5:15 p.m. The church will also sponsor inquiry sessions on becoming Catholic beginning Sept. 5. 639-5341.
Schaeffer Memorial Baptist Church on High Street in Christiansburg will celebrate the third anniversary of Pastor L.E. Suggs Sr., Aug. 20 at 3:30 p.m. 382-0562.
Luther Memorial Lutheran Church on Toms Creek Road in Blacksburg will return to its normal worship schedule Aug. 20. Worship will be at 8:30 a.m. and 11 a.m. The fall session of Sunday school begins Aug. 27 at 9:45 a.m. 552-8009 or 953-1046.
Sowders Chapel Baptist Church will have a revival Aug. 27 through Sept. 2, at 7 p.m. each night. The visiting speaker will be the Rev. Russell Gordon, a missionary to Brazil.
\ HOMECOMINGS
Radford's Old Brick Presbyterian Church will celebrate its 150th anniversary and Homecoming Sunday at 11 a.m.. The church was built before 1853 and was used as a stopping place and hospital by Confederate soldiers during the Civil War. The church has been called the "mother church in this section of the country."
Trinity Baptist Church on Robinson Tract Road in Pulaski will have homecoming Sunday. The Rev. Lawrence Nuckolls, a former member, will speak at 11 a.m. 980-4602 or 639-8773.
Asbury United Methodist Church on Stuart Street in Christiansburg will have homecoming Sunday with worship services at 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. The Rev. Thomas Sleigh from Deveroux Memorial United Methodist Church in Philadelphia will speak.
Zion Hill Baptist Church in Radford will celebrate homecoming Sunday at 11 a.m. The Rev. Michael Turner and his choir from Ebenezer Baptist Church in Staunton will be guests. 639-6197.
Pentecostal Holiness Church on Phlegar Street in Christiansburg will have homecoming Aug. 20. The Rev. Billy Griffin will speak and "The Harvester's Quartet" will perform. 382-9429.
Community Christian Church in Newbern will celebrate homecoming Aug. 27 with Glenn Hughes from Bloomington, Ind., as a guest speaker at 8:45 a.m. and 11 a.m., and Robin Quesenberry of Knoxville, Tenn., at 6 p.m. A potluck dinner will be a 12:45 p.m. and music will be at 5 p.m. 674-4308.
Big Spring Baptist Church on Roanoke Road in Elliston will celebrate homecoming following morning worship Sept. 10. 268-5650.
Floyd Baptist Church is looking for former members to attend a homecoming in September. Contact the church with names and addresses of former members at 745-2677 or at 5 p.m., 745-4473 or 745-3179.
\ MAKING A JOYFUL NOISE
Willis Canada will perform at Fairlawn Church of God on Prices Fork Road today at 7 p.m. 639-1511.
The monthly gospel sing at the Oil, Chemical and Atomic Workers Union Building in Fairlawn is today at 7 p.m. Performing will be the Gospel Strings, the Highland Gospel Singers and special guests Hymns of Zion Singers and Gospel Messengers. Admission is free to the 65th consecutive month of singing. 382-4654.
Music Camp, sponsored by First United Methodist Church in Pulaski, is scheduled for Monday through Friday, followed by several performances in August and September. 980-6485.
"Won by One" will perform gospel music Friday at 7:30 p.m. at Belview United Methodist Church on Onyx Drive in Radford. The event is free but a love offering will be taken. 382-6286 or 639-1230.
The Blackwood Brothers will perform at Main Street Baptist Church in Christiansburg Aug. 27 at 7 p.m. The quartet performs music from 60 years of singing and recording. The performance is free, but a love offering will be taken. 382-2160.
\ VACATION BIBLE SCHOOLS
Tried Stone Christian Center in Blacksburg will have Vacation Bible School Sunday through Thursday, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. 953-1522.
Anath Baptist Church on U.S. 460 in Christiansburg will have Vacation Bible School Monday through Friday from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. The theme is "Daring for God," and it is open to all ages. 552-1639.
\ HAPPENINGS
Jam 4 the Lamb, a two-day event featuring food, music, games and other events for young people, continues today at the Church of God in Pulaski. 980-8880.
Dayspring Christian Academy will have a yard sale, featuring baked goods, clothes, books and other items, today from 8 a.m. to noon. at the church on Clay and Prospect Streets in Blacksburg. 552-3088.
"The Company," a drama troupe from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in Fort Worth, Texas, will perform at the First Baptist Church in Narrows Friday at 7:30 p.m.
Blacksburg Christian Church will have a yard sale Aug. 19 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., featuring hot dogs, drinks, and a bake sale by the church's youths to raise money for camp. 552-1659.
Dayspring Christian Academy Learning Center has openings for 4-year-olds for the fall school term. 552-7777.
Youths at Auburn United Methodist Church will perform house cleaning, mowing or weeding. Donations will be used to go to a youth conference. 382-4318.
Christian Community Outreach in Radford is having a food outreach on the fourth Thursday of every month at 7 p.m. at the Oil, Chemical and Atomic Workers Union Hall in Fairlawn. Food boxes will be available first come, first served to families and people who meet USDA income criteria. 639-5686.
Copper Hill Church of the Brethren will have Fall Festival Sept. 16 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The event will feature an auction, food, a bake sale, crafts and music. 651-4897.
In Religion is a regular Saturday feature of the New River Current. Please send news of your church or religious organization, along with photos, to Kenneth Singletary, New River Current, Roanoke Times, P.O. Box 540, Christiansburg 24073. Fax: 381-1656. E-mail: Currentbev.net. 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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