Roanoke Times
Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: THURSDAY, February 4, 1993 TAG: 9302040339
SECTION: NEIGHBORS PAGE: W-9 EDITION: METRO
SOURCE: BY FRANCES STEBBINS
DATELINE: LENGTH: Medium
RELIGION BRIEFS
"THE MAN FROM ALDERSGATE," a dramatic monologue on the life and work of John Wesley, the founder Methodism, will be presented tonight at 7 at First United Methodist Church in downtown Salem.Roger Nelson, an actor who has won acclaim for more than 800 performances in 30 countries, will portray the 18th century English church leader. The performance, open free to the public, will be held after a potluck dinner. Call 389-5459 for more information.
\ UNITY OF ROANOKE VALLEY has planned a Valentine Day spiritual celebration Feb. 14. Those attending worship are asked to bring a stuffed bear or other toy for cuddling. These will be distributed through the Roanoke City Police Youth Bureau to children who have been abused or neglected.
\ THE REV. KAREN CARTER of Daleville and SYDNEY H. NORDT of Salem have arrived in Prague, Czech Republic, for a three-month teaching ministry of English under sponsorship of the Evangelical Church of Czech Brethren.
Carter is ordained in the Church of the Brethren and a native of Germany. Nordt is a Presbyterian and fluent in Spanish.
\ A MISSION CONFERENCE focused on both international and valley Christian work is scheduled Feb. 12-14 at Raleigh Court Presbyterian Church, 1837 Grandin Road S.W.
Dr. David McNeeley, an Episcopal priest and physician who directs Hospital St. Croix in Leogane, Haiti, will speak during the opening Friday night session at 7 p.m. The following morning at 9, McNeeley and a mission volunteer, Layton Evans, will discuss their work at the hospital.
Kaye Hale, director of the Roanoke ecumenical inner-city West End Center, also will speak, and conference participants will tour the new West End Center on Patterson Avenue Southwest.
\ TEMPLE EMANUEL, a Reform Jewish congregation, has entered into a membership study known as "Project Jacob: A Vision for Our Future."
In a message to the congregation, Rabbi Frank Muller said the goal of the study is to enrich life for members and encourage them to make a greater impact for good in the Roanoke Valley.
Among the issues being studied is the role of non-Jews in worship participation and congregational activities. Reform Judaism nationally is concerned about the loss of younger members through marriage outside the faith and is seeking a way to include interfaith families.
\ THE REV. JAMES MILLSAPS, who will conclude his ministry at Preston Oaks Baptist Church on Sunday , has been selected as the new chaplain at Friendship Manor.
Millsaps, who has been pastor of the Williamson-Road-area congregation for nearly 19 years, succeeds the Rev. Dr. Denver J. Davis who retired from the the retirement complex staff last year.
\ DIVORCE RECOVERY WORKSHOP, open to people of any religious background, is scheduled Feb. 19 and 20 at Holiday Inn Airport. The workshop, sponsored by the Roanoke Valley Association of Southern Baptists, will include sessions on single parenting, recovery of self-esteem, financial adjustments and the need for intimacy. Registration is $20 and is due by Feb. 17. Call 366-7631.
\ THE REV. DR. ROBERT WAYNE, pastor of Lynn Haven Baptist Church in Vinton for 13 years, will end his work there Sunday He is moving to Richmond to become director of church minister relations for the Virginia Baptist General Board, which coordinates the work of Southern Baptist congregations throughout the state.
Wayne is moderator of the Roanoke Valley Association of Southern Baptists.
\ ROANOKE VALLEY BAHA'IS will celebrate World Religion Day Sunday with a program in Parlor C of the Salem Civic Center from 2 to 4 p.m. Call 982-6984 for more information.
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.