ROANOKE TIMES
Copyright (c) 1996, Roanoke Times
DATE: Thursday, July 11, 1996 TAG: 9607120004
SECTION: NEIGHBORS PAGE: N-5 EDITION: METRO
SOURCE: FRANCES STEBBINS
PEOPLE
The Rev. Dr. James R. Henry, associate rector of Christ Episcopal Church since 1991, has left the parish to return to work in Bedford, where he lives. He will become residential placement prevention therapist with the Central Virginia Community Services Board. For the remainder of the summer, Henry will continue to conduct Sunday services at the Roanoke church until the rector, the Rev. Deborah H. Hunley, returns from a summer sabbatical.
Highland Park United Methodist Church has received David P. Fisher, 59, as its new pastor. Fisher and his wife, Susie, have come from Virginia Beach. He retired from 24 years of U.S. Navy service and several years in the auto repair business. He is licensed to serve as a local pastor, and is awaiting enrollment in a theological seminary. His family includes four adult children.
Amy Oehlschlaeger, a recent graduate of the Lutheran Theological Southern Seminary, has joined the staff of her home parish, Christ Lutheran, as a part-time pastoral assistant.
Vencil F. Patterson Jr., chairman of the trustees of Jerusalem Baptist Church, will be honored there Sunday as Man of the Year. Guest speaker at the 10:45 a.m. service will be E. Wayne Harris, superintendent of Roanoke schools. "The Glory Train" musical will be presented at 5 p.m. at the church at 1014 Norfolk Ave. S.W. |OUTREACH| Mission Possible, a program in which youth from four Roanoke Presbyterian congregations spend most summer Tuesdays at a human service facility, is under way. Junior and senior high teens from First Presbyterian, Second Presbyterian, Raleigh Court and Covenant churches are performing a variety of volunteer services through July. Juniors work mornings and seniors in the afternoon. Duties include clearing trails at nearby conference centers, sorting donated food, weeding flower beds at a nursing home and assisting children and elderly people in recreational events.
Oak Grove Church of the Brethren in Southwest Roanoke County has joined with Staunton Avenue Church of God in Northwest Roanoke in collecting food for a community pantry used mainly by inner-city residents.
Two Habitat for Humanity houses constructed by Roanoke Valley church groups recently were dedicated. In six weeks this spring, groups from Grandin Court and Colonial Avenue Baptist churches erected a house at 921 Grayson Ave. N.W. Another house on Pasley Avenue Southeast was built by several Lutheran parishes and Cave Spring United Methodist. It is the fifth completed by the Methodist group. |MUSICAL EVENTS| The Encore Continentals, a Christian musical choir of 30 young adults, will present a program July 21 at 7 p.m. at North Roanoke Baptist Church, 6402 Peters Creek Road, Hollins. The group, which has been traveling nationally for four years, follows the tradition of an older choir, The Continentals, which has sung for 28 years. Call 563-5113 for more information.
Phil Driscoll, gospel musician, will perform Friday at 7 p.m. at Valley Word Ministries, 1928 Loch Haven Drive. An offering will be taken.
Heaven Bound will lead a gospel sing tonight at 7 at the Salem Camp Meeting Hall, Third and Colorado streets in Salem. An offering will be taken.
The Kingdom Heirs, a gospel quartet, will perform Sunday at 7 p.m. at Red Hill Baptist Church on U.S. 220 in the Clearbrook neighborhood. |SPECIAL EVENTS| A Carmelite Mystics study group will begin meeting on July 25 at 7:45 p.m. at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church, 314 Turner Road in Salem. The first topic will be "The Interior Castle" by St. Teresa of Avila, 16th century Spanish reformer and mystic. The group is open to the public; call the Rev. Gregory Kandt, pastor, at 387-0491 for more information. Meetings are on alternating Thursdays.
Calvary United Methodist Church, 845 Hemlock Road, Salem, has scheduled an informal service of celebration on July 21 at 11 a.m. The get-together has a dual purpose of reunion and planning for the next five years of the church's community ministry. Informal dress is expected for the program, which includes a hymn sing and children's activities.
A Promise Keepers rally is planned for July 25 at 7:30 p.m. at North Roanoke Baptist Church, 6402 Peters Creek Road, Hollins. Promise Keepers is a national Christian movement to promote more responsibility to family and work among men. Call 563-5113 for more information.
Woodlawn United Methodist Church, 2922 Corbieshaw Road S.W., continues its 50th anniversary celebration with a former pastor, the Rev. Henry S. Amidon, preaching at 11 a.m. Sunday. Amidon, now retired, lives in Fredericksburg.
Maranatha Fellowship, an affiliate of the Church of God at 2715 Green Ridge Road, will sponsor revival services Friday through Sunday with the Rev. Leon Price, a West Virginia evangelist, the preacher. Services on weeknights begin at 7; on Sunday at 10:30 a.m. and 6 p.m. Call 562-0075 for more information.
A Set-Free Weekend for women is scheduled July 26 and 27 under sponsorship of Flames of Pentecost Ministries. Registration is needed by July 22 and includes $10 for a luncheon. Call 563-9692. The conference will begin with a service at Church of the Harvest, 5530 Williamson Road, on Friday night, with Saturday sessions at the Sheraton Inn.
Send information to Frances Stebbins, Neighbors, P.O. Box 2491, Roanoke, Va. 24010-2491 by noon Thursday. Please include a daytime phone number.
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