ROANOKE TIMES
Copyright (c) 1996, Roanoke Times
DATE: Saturday, July 13, 1996 TAG: 9607150029
SECTION: CURRENT PAGE: NRV-8 EDITION: NEW RIVER VALLEY
COLUMN: In Religion
SOURCE: KENNETH SINGLETARY
Radford church to honor local Olympian
Grove United Methodist Church in Radford will honor church member Ben Amonette on Sunday. Amonette will compete in the Olympic Games in Atlanta later this month. Amonette placed second in the recent trials for the U.S. free pistol and air pistol teams. He will compete in the free pistol event July 21 and in the air pistol competition July 23.
In the free pistol competition, Amonette, 41, will have two hours to fire 60 rounds from a .22-caliber pistol at a target 50 meters away. Then he will have 75 seconds to shoot 10 more rounds. In air pistol, competitors shoot at a 3/8-inch target from 10 meters.
Amonette works at the Radford Army Ammunition Plant and is sponsored by the U.S. Army Reserve.
In the 1992 Olympic Games in Barcelona, Spain, Amonette placed fifth in the air pistol event and 19th in the free pistol event. In recent trials and competitions, he has been doing better than he did in 1992.
Dublin United Methodist Church will host people of faith from churches throughout the New River Valley in a special Saturday service today at 10 a.m. in response to the recent nationwide wave of church burnings.
The hourlong service will feature hymns, prayers, music and a message from the Rev. Richard J. Patterson, pastor of the church.
"It's just to show our concern. Any Christian church that's been burned we identify with very much," Patterson said.
A special offering to benefit burned churches will be taken, and other area churches will be invited to do the same. 674-5128.
SERVICES
* Christiansburg's Holy Spirit Catholic Church will have Mass at its summer hours at 6 p.m. today at Our Saviour Lutheran Church in Christiansburg. 382-0299.
* Blacksburg's St. Mary's Catholic Church on Harding Avenue will celebrate Mass at 5 p.m. today, and at 8:45 and 11:15 a.m. Sunday. The readings will be: Isaiah 55:10-11; Psalm 65:10-14; Romans 8:18-23; and Matthew 13:1-23. 552-1091.
* Blacksburg's Metaphysical Chapel on Lee Street will host Estill Putney and John Dumais, who will talk about "Becoming an Adult: A Psycho-spiritual Perspective" at 7 p.m. Sunday. Also, stories, poetry, music and refreshments will be featured at a coffee house from 7 to 10 p.m. Friday at the church. 951-4848.
* First Missionary Baptist Church in New River will have a Women's Day program at 4 p.m. Sunday with Casey Terry from Johnson City, Tenn., as guest speaker. The church will have a revival at 7 p.m. July 22 through 25 with Lee Suggs from Schaefer Memorial Baptist Church in Christiansburg. 639-6947.
* Blacksburg Baptist Church on North Main Street will have a coffee and doughnut fellowship at 8:50 a.m., followed by Sunday school at 9:15 a.m., with worship at 10:30 a.m. The week's message will be by Don McKinney, associate pastor, whose topic will be "Today or Tomorrow" from John 4:13-17.
* Valley Harvest Ministries on U.S. 11 in Dublin will have a Kid's Crusade, with Bible teaching, food, music, and more, from 9:45 a.m. to 4 p.m. today. 674-4729.
* Cynthia Johnson's message at Christiansburg Presbyterian Church at 10 a.m. Sunday will be "The Word of the Kingdom," from Psalms 119: 105-112 and Matthew 13:1-23. A continental breakfast will be at 8:30 a.m. and Sunday school will be at 8:45 a.m. with a potluck lunch at 11 a.m. 382-2802.
* St. Thomas Episcopal Church on East Main and Roanoke streets in Blacksburg will have an ice cream social in their flower gardens at 7 p.m. Sunday to benefit the New River Valley Eye Care Clinic.
VACATION BIBLE SCHOOLS
* At New Hope Church of God on Mud Pike in Christiansburg from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. 731-3178 or 382-7956.
* At Main Street Baptist Church in Christiansburg from 8:45 a.m. to noon Monday through for ages 3 through rising sixth-graders, and from 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday through Friday for seventh- through 12th-graders. 382-2160.
* At Slusser's Chapel on Mount Tabor Road in Blacksburg from 7 to 9 p.m. Monday through Friday. 951-1757.
* At Blacksburg Church of Christ on East Eakin Street from 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Monday though Friday. 552-1331.
* At First Baptist Church on Third Avenue and Downey Street in Radford from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Sunday through Thursday.
* At Grove United Methodist Church on Tyler Avenue in Radford from 9:30 a.m. to noon from July 21 through 24. 639-2807.
* At Gethsemane Baptist Church from 7 to 9 p.m. July 22 through 26. 639-3059 or 731-9527.
* At Christ Episcopal Church in Blacksburg two family night programs July 24 and Aug. 24 will replace the usual ecumenical vacation Bible school this summer. A potluck meal at 5:30 p.m. will begin the events with the programs beginning at 6:15 p.m. and ending by 8:30.
JOYFUL NOISES
* The Bolt Brothers and Stacie will perform at Banger's Mountain Pentecostal Holiness Church on Spaulding Road in Christiansburg at 7 p.m. today. 951-0739 or 731-3153.
* The Martin Family will perform at the Dublin Church of God on East Main Street at 7 p.m. Sunday. 674-6451.
* The Farley Brothers will perform at Cambria Pentecostal Holiness Church on Montgomery Street at 7 p.m. July 21. 381-0779.
PEOPLE
The Rev. Marianne Bird has begun her pastorate at Crockett Springs United Methodist Church near Shawsville. The former Roanoker who was ordained an elder in full connection at the recent Virginia Annual Conference in Virginia Beach, will serve the parish part time. A welcome luncheon is planned July 21 at the church near Camp Alta Mons. The new pastor is married to Jennings Bird, a Roanoke lawyer, and has four grown children.
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: newriverinfi.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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