Roanoke Times
Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: THURSDAY, April 1, 1993 TAG: 9303310493
SECTION: NEIGHBORS PAGE: E-4 EDITION: METRO
SOURCE: Frances Stebbins
DATELINE: LENGTH: Medium
RELIGION BRIEFS
Sunday marks the beginning of Holy Week; and in the Christian tradition, many programs to recall the crucifixion and resurrection of Jesus are scheduled in Roanoke Valley churches.On Monday, the first night of Passover will be observed in Jewish homes as a remembrance of the deliverance of God's people from Egyptian tyranny.
Congregations, such as Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox, which adhere to the Eastern Orthodox schedule, will begin celebration of Easter April 18.
\ A MUSICAL DRAMA, "The Choice," will be presented Sunday at 7 p.m. at Waverly Place Baptist Church, 1407 Kenwood Blvd. S.E. The cast includes 80 members of the church with music by the Sanctuary Choir. A nursery will be open.
\ BELMONT BAPTIST CHURCH, 825 Stewart Ave. S.E., has scheduled "Peter," a music and drama work for the Easter season. It will be presented Sunday at 10:55 a.m. by the Sanctuary Choir and a drama team.
\ THE REV. JOHN WALLACE has marked his 40th anniversary in the ordained ministry of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ).
Wallace, a retired Air Force chaplain, is pastor of Belmont Christian Church. He also has ministered to the Boones Mill and Doe Run Christian churches in Franklin County. The Belmont congregation recently honored him at a luncheon.
\ UNITY OF ROANOKE VALLEY will begin services Wednesday to celebrate Jesus' resurrection. The Communion service will begin at 7 p.m., with child care provided. A meditation on Jesus' last words is scheduled from noon to 1 p.m. on Good Friday. Easter Sunday will begin with a sunrise service on the patio at 2200 Green Ridge Road. A light breakfast will be served at 7:45.
Traditional flower services will begin at 9 and 11 a.m.
Unity also has completed a program of interior renovation and remodeling. Included is relocation of the library, new lighting, painting, enlarged rest rooms and serving area.
\ MAPLE STREET BAPTIST CHURCH, 902 Fairfax Ave. N.W., has scheduled community Holy Week services Wednesday through April 9 at 7 nightly. Speakers respectively will be the Revs. Marvin Fields, Alfred S. Prunty and Paul E. Johnson.
On Easter morning at 6, a sunrise service will be led by the Rev. Thomas A. Woods Sr. Each guest minister will bring a choir from his church.
\ THE REV. THOMAS A. WOODS SR. will mark his 20th anniversary as pastor at Bethlehem Baptist Church tonight through Sunday. The Rev. Paul E. Johnson and the choir of Williams Memorial Baptist Church will lead worship tonight at 7. On Friday at 7 p.m., several choirs will provide special music.
The Rev. Harold G. Preston and the choir of Wrightsville Baptist Church of Covington will lead Palm Sunday service at 3:30 p.m.
Bethlehem Church is at 3017 Ivyland Drive S.E.
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.