ROANOKE TIMES
Copyright (c) 1996, Roanoke Times
DATE: Saturday, July 27, 1996 TAG: 9607290014
SECTION: CURRENT PAGE: NRV-4 EDITION: NEW RIVER VALLEY
COLUMN: in religion
SOURCE: KENNETH SINGLETARY
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: 1 Kings 3:5, 7-12; Psalms 119:57, 72, 76-77, 127-130; Romans 8:28-30; and Matthew 13:44-52. 552-1091.
* Blacksburg's Metaphysical Chapel on Lee Street will have Inspirational Sharing Sunday at 7 p.m. 951-4848.
* Alwyn Moss will speak on "Taking Action on the Environment" at 10:30 a.m. Sunday at the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of the New River Valley on Gladewood Drive in Blacksburg. 951-1720.
* Radford Church of God on Russell Avenue will have its annual barbecue dinner from noon to 7 p.m. Aug. 3. 639-5948.
* First Baptist Church on West Street in Radford will have its annual homecoming at 3 p.m. Sunday with the Rev. Lee Lewis and the congregation from Morning Star Baptist Church in Roanoke. Dinner will follow the service. 639-3087.
* St. Paul United Methodist Church on West Main Street in Christiansburg will have a reception for Steve Brown, who has been director of music for three years, after the 11 a.m. service Sunday. 382-2410.
* Missionaries John and Judy Young, recently returned from Liberia in Africa, will minister at Grace Assembly of God Church on Redwood Drive in Christiansburg at 11 a.m. Sunday. 381-0055.
* Kearfott Boyd will be guest pastor at Christiansburg Presbyterian Church at 10 a.m. Sunday. He will talk about "God and Golf" based on Matthew 7:13-14 and Philippians 3:12-14. 382-2802.
* Christiansburg Presbyterian Church and Our Saviour Lutheran Church in Christiansburg will have "A Prayer Safari - A Study and Focus on the Teachings of the Lord's Prayer in an African Theme/Setting" at the Presbyterian church with classes for preschoolers, middle high students and adults, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Sunday through Friday. 382-2802.
* Union Valley Pentecostal Holiness Church in Riner will have a revival with the the Rev. Jim Hilliard at 11 a.m. and 6 p.m. Sunday and at 7:30 p.m. Monday through Wednesday. 951-1257.
* Dublin Presbyterian Church will have homecoming at 11 a.m. Aug. 4, celebrating the church's 123rd anniversary. 674-5685.
* A Camp Meeting at Piedmont Campground near Shawsville will continue through Aug. 4 with daily services, speakers, youth activities, music and food. 268-2163 or 268-1042.
VACATION BIBLE SCHOOLS
* At Anath Baptist Church on Roanoke Street in Christiansburg from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. 552-1639.
* At Glenwood United Methodist Church in Barren Springs at 7 p.m. Monday through Friday.
* At Fairlawn Baptist Church on Oxford Avenue from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Aug. 3. 639-5049.
* At St. Thomas Episcopal Church on Main Street in Christiansburg Aug. 5 through 9. Ages 4-9 will meet from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.; ages 10-12 will meet from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. 382-4365.
* At Newbern Community Christian Church from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Aug. 5 through 9. 674-4308.
* At Christ Episcopal Church in Blacksburg two family night programs 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
* Crystal Daniel Richards of Belmont, N.C., will be the soloist at the fourth annual Concert of Sacred Music at Grove United Methodist Church on Tyler Avenue at 11 a.m. Sunday. Richards has performed in Carnegie Hall and sang the National Anthem for the Women's U.S. Olympic Cycling Team Trial at Gardner-Webb University in Boiling Springs, N.C. 639-2807.
* Ellett Pentecostal Holiness Church will host the Living Waters Quartet at 7 p.m. today. 633-1347.
* The Christian Endeavor Choir, comprising teen-agers between 13 and 18 from Pennsylvania will perform at St. Paul United Methodist Church on West Main Street Aug. 4. 382-2410.
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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