
                         Roanoke Times
                 Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.

DATE: THURSDAY, February 21, 1991                   TAG: 9102220497
SECTION: NEIGHBORS                    PAGE: W-8   EDITION: METRO 
SOURCE: BY FRANCES STEBBINS
DATELINE:                                 LENGTH: Medium

RELIGION BRIEFS

A PRAYER AND SUPPORT GROUP for those with loved ones in military service overseas or in the United States is held each Friday night at 7:30 at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church, Turner Road in Salem. It is open to those of any faith.

\ THE REV. B. TERRY WILLIS, formerly of Tazewell County, will celebrate the beginning of his ministry Sunday at 3 p.m. at Melrose Christian Church (Disciples of Christ.) The service of installation will be followed by a reception at 4807 Cove Road N.W.

\ HANDBELL MUSIC will be performed Saturday at 12:30 p.m. in the gym of First Baptist Church in downtown Roanoke. A number of Roanoke Valley bell choirs will participate in the annual regional festival, which includes a free concert.

\ ISSUES OF THE MIDDLE EAST will be the theme of a seven-week Sunday morning class starting March 3 at First Presbyterian Church, Jefferson at McClanahan Southwest. The Rev. Alvord M. Beardslee of the Hollins College religion faculty will discuss religion and culture from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m.

\ FAMILIES IN STRESS OVER WAR will be the focus of a seminar Feb. 28 at 7 p.m. at Raleigh Court United Methodist Church, 1706 Grandin Road S.W. It is free and open to all with personal concerns about loved ones in military service and other adjustments because of war. Dr. John Todd, director of adult programs for the Roanoke Valley Psychiatric Center, will be the seminar leader.

Call 344-6011 for more information.

\ WOMEN'S AGLOW, an organization for women of charismatic renewal conviction, will hear Helen Frye of Staunton during its Wednesday meeting. Frye, a homemaker of United Methodist background, will speak at Hidden Valley Country Club following a 9:30 breakfast. Call 366-9054 to reserve the $4 meal.

Deadline for religion briefs for Neighbors is Thursday. Material must be delivered to Neighbors Religion Briefs, P.O. Box 2491, Roanoke 24010, by noon in order to run in the following Thursday edition.

by CNB