ROANOKE TIMES
Copyright (c) 1996, Roanoke Times
DATE: Thursday, February 8, 1996 TAG: 9602090010
SECTION: NEIGHBORS PAGE: E-2 EDITION: METRO
SOURCE: FRANCES STEBBINS
OUTREACH
The Presbyterian Community Center, a ministry to needy inner-city Roanoke residents, is collecting smoke detectors to be distributed free to those who cannot afford them. The center is at 1228 Jamison Ave. S.E.
Woodlawn United Methodist Church will continue its annual Outreach Food Drive through Feb. 25. Monetary donations are sought to buy cases of nonperishable food for Roanoke Valley church-related service centers. In 1995, the church raised $2,300 and assisted six centers and several individuals. Checks may be made payable to the church at 2922 Corbieshaw Road S.W.
First Presbyterian Church Youth, participants in the Jan. 28 Soup-er Bowl Sunday national observance to reduce hunger, raised $298. They were among a number of Roanoke Valley congregations joining in the observance, in which game watchers left a donation as they left church.
Buchanan Baptist Church is among the congregations collecting baby items for the Mary Elizabeth Project, a Southern Baptist effort to assist needy young women with problem pregnancies. The project is based at Virginia Baptist Children's Home and Family Services in Salem. Items needed include: baby beds and linens, new cloth diapers, blankets and towels, and new or good used clothing for babies newborn to 18 months.
CHURCH PEOPLE
Betty B. Humbert will be honored Feb. 25 at noon at Williamson Road Church of the Brethren, where she is completing 30 years as secretary/administrative assistant.
Donald Summerville, interim pastor of Riverland Road Baptist Church, will be ordained to the gospel ministry on Feb. 18 at 6 p.m. The service will take place at Salem Baptist Church, 103 N. Broad St., where the congregation is sponsoring Summerville as a candidate for professional ministry.
Judy B. Stockton, who is retiring as pianist and organist at Bethel Baptist Church in Salem, recently was honored for her 25 years of service. She will continue to play until her replacement starts.
LECTURES, CLASSES
Path of Love, three workshops with a focus of anger, forgiveness and intimacy, will begin tonight at Unity of Roanoke Valley, 3300 Green Ridge Road. The workshops, led by spiritual counselors Suzann Robins and Paul Singing Bear, will begin at 7:30 p.m. and will continue on Feb. 15 and 22. Each class costs $20, or the three may be taken for $45. Call 562-2200 to register.
Saved By God's Grace, a midweek study of the New Testament book of Romans, is being held Tuesdays at noon and Thursdays at 7:30 a.m. at St. John's Episcopal Church in downtown Roanoke. The Rev. Frank Allen, associate rector, is the leader. Call 343-9341 for more information.
Roman Catholic classes, Faith in the Fast Lane, Sacraments and the Book of Revelation, are open for registration by calling 774-0066. The class on faith begins tonight at 6 in the Roanoke College Chapel in Salem and includes six sessions. The class on sacraments begins Feb. 27 at Our Lady of Nazareth Catholic Church, 2505 Electric Road S.W. Tuition is $20. The class on Revelation is taught at St. Jude Church in Radford, beginning Feb. 20.
Pieces of the Past, An Archaeological Dig in Caesarea, will be presented Tuesday at Beth Israel Synagogue, 920 Franklin Road S.W. The public lecture will be given by Diane and Greg Hobson. The presentation will be at 1 p.m. after a noon luncheon. Call 343-0289 for reservations for the meal.
MUSICAL EVENTS
The Glen Draper Singers of Chattanooga, Tenn., will perform Feb. 16 at 7:30 p.m. at First Baptist Church, 515 Third St. S.W. The free concert will be directed by Draper, a former Roanoker.
The Imperials, a contemporary gospel group, will sing Feb. 23 at 7:30 p.m. at Valley Word Ministries, 1928 Loch Haven Drive. An offering will be taken.
ANNIVERSARIES, REVIVALS
Oakland Baptist Church, one of the larger Williamson Road neighborhood congregations, is observing its 70th anniversary this year. The first meeting, with 37 people, took place in January of 1926. The major homecoming celebration will be Aug. 11.
Black History Revival Services will be in progress Sunday through Feb. 16 at First Baptist Church in Buchanan. Sunday worship will be at 3 p.m. with those during the week starting at 7 p.m.
The Maple Street Baptist Male Chorus will sing at the opening service. During the week, the preachers will be the Revs. Lee Lewis, Ron Brown, Paul Johnson, Arlene Cooper and David Keaton.
OTHER EVENTS
Carter Memorial Church, a new congregation affiliated with the Christian Methodist Episcopal denomination, now has a worship center at 1110 16th St. N.W. On March 3 and each first Sunday night thereafter, the church will sponsor an ecumenical service at 7 p.m. at different Northwest Roanoke houses of worship. Call the Rev. W.J. Turner, pastor, at 345-9203 for more information.
Mill Creek Baptist Church, a Southern Baptist congregation in Botetourt County, will continue its mission partnership with Trinity Baptist Church in Philadelphia by hosting members of the Pennsylvania church at its vacation Bible school Aug. 5-9. In previous years, Mill Creek members have gone to Philadelphia to help the city mission church. Both children and adults are expected.
Send information to Frances Stebbins, Neighbors, P.O. Box 3491, Roanoke 24010-2491 by noon Thursday. Include a daytime telephone number.
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