Roanoke Times
Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: SATURDAY, May 8, 1993 TAG: 9305070497
SECTION: CURRENT PAGE: NRV-6 EDITION: NEW RIVER VALLEY
SOURCE: RICK LINDQUIST
DATELINE: LENGTH: Long
The church recently signed a contract to construct a new building, which won't be ready until early next year. It will be right outside Radford city limits on Virginia 177 in Montgomery County, just down the road from its old building.
Martin Bros. Contractors of Roanoke is expected to start work soon on a two-floor, 12,000-square-foot structure. The new building and relocation have been in the church's plans for several years.
In the meantime, the church's coordinator of religious education, Carol Bobzin, said "St. Holdren's" is serving the congregation "beautifully." As a result of the temporary location, St. Jude holds only one mass Sunday, at 11 a.m. There's also a Saturday evening service at 5:15. St. Jude's temporary location is at 7318 Peppers Ferry Road. For more information, call 639-5341.
A couple of miles down the road, the FAIRLAWN CHURCH OF GOD this week will stage "The Judgment," a play based on Hebrews 9:27: "And as it is appointed unto men once to die, but after this the judgment."
Performances of "The Judgment" will be Thursday through Sunday at 7 p.m. at the church on Peppers Ferry Road (Virginia 114) near Peppers Ferry Bridge.
A nursery will be available for children 3 and under.
For more information, call 639-1511.
The focus will be on mothers Sunday at CHRISTIANSBURG PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, 107 W. Main St. The 10:55 a.m. service also will receive new members and a special Mother's Day offering to support older adults living in synod residential and health care facilities. The offering also supports the volunteer network of older-adult ministry enablers and their work.
Following worship, a spaghetti dinner honoring all mothers and new members will be held at 12:15 p.m.
Those who wish to attend should make reservations by calling the church at 382-2802 or by signing a blue card from the friendship registers during the service.
The church's tennis round-robin event will be May 16, 2-5 p.m., at the Round Meadow Country Club. All playing levels are welcome. If you'd like to get in on the action, call Denny Woodyard at 382-4200 days, or 382-8978 evenings.
Southern gospel duo BOB AND SANDY MULLINS of Christiansburg will continue their musical tour of area churches tonight at 7 at Back Creek Pentecostal Holiness Church near Pulaski.
Sunday, they'll be at Dublin Gospel Tabernacle, U.S. 11 near Cougar Drive, the entrance to Pulaski County High School.
Wednesday evening at 7, they'll sing at revival services at Speedwell Baptist Church.
For more information, call Second Chance Ministries, 639-6271, after 4 p.m.
Details on the couple's further travels will be in next week's column.
Other gospel music performances are set at several locations. The monthly gospel sing at the Oil, Chemical and Atomic Workers Union Building, Peppers Ferry Road, Fairlawn will be tonight at 7.
Appearing will be the HIGHLAND GOSPEL SINGERS, GOSPEL STRINGS, THE FARLEY BROTHERS, and THE VAUGHAN GOSPEL SINGERS.
Admission is free and video cameras are welcome. For more information, call Carl Ratcliffe at 382-7571 or 382-4654.
\ THE VAUGHAN GOSPEL SINGERS also will be at the Original Church of God, Wytheville, Sunday at 7 p.m. For more information, call 228-6260 or 639-6711.
\ THE IMPERIALS, with special guest HOLY WIND, perform Friday at 7 p.m. at the Christiansburg High School auditorium. Admission is free, but a $5 donation is suggested. For more information, call Straight Street NRV at 381-1006.
Straight Street is a interdenominational teen center that opened in 1991. The idea is to provide a place where young people can socialize in a positive environment. It's at 300 N. Franklin Ave., Christiansburg, a block north of the Pizza Inn.
\ HEAVENLY VISIONS and THE GOSPEL TRAVELERS will perform May 15 at 7 p.m. at Hieland Hills, Virginia 8, Floyd.
On the revival calendar: A month-long revival is under way at SHAWSVILLE CONGREGATIONAL HOLINESS CHURCH, Alleghany Springs Road (Virginia 637). Services begin at 7 each evening.
For more information, call 268-2466 or 268-2152.
\ ELLETT VALLEY PENTECOSTAL HOLINESS CHURCH, 1264 Misty Hill Circle, will hold revival services with the Rev. Roy W. Frazier. Services start Sunday morning at 11 and continue each evening through Thursday at 7:30.
To find out more, call 552-7113.
Sunday at the UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST FELLOWSHIP OF THE NEW RIVER VALLEY, 1301 Gladewood Drive, Blacksburg, Catherine Snyder will present "Wrestling with Angels and Drinking from a Common Cup: Old Stories for a New Day." The service begins at 10:30 a.m. A discussion will follow.
To learn more, call 552-8050 or 552-4749.
The Senior Usher Board of ZION HILL BAPTIST CHURCH will holds its annual youth awards presentation program May 16 at 4 p.m. at the church, 910 Rock Road, Radford. Rise Nelson, a counselor at Virginia Union University in Richmond, and Oliver Lewis, a Radford University student, will speak.
Call the church at 639-6773 for additional details.
As part of the 25th anniversary observances at ST. MICHAEL LUTHERAN CHURCH, Merrimac Road, Blacksburg, the Rev. Dwayne Steele, pastor of Gladesboro Lutheran Church, will present religious themes using music and comedy May 16, 3-5 p.m.
A potluck picnic will follow. For more information, call Elizabeth Gross at 552-2154.
It's Friends and Neighbors Day Sunday, May 16, at the CHRISTIANSBURG CHURCH OF CHRIST, 1250 S. Franklin St. This will kick off the gospel meeting with Johnny Mack Young.
To find out more, call the church at 382-7837.
\ PILOT PENTECOSTAL HOLINESS CHURCH opens its free clothes closet every Wednesday from 9 a.m. until noon. The church is at 4491 Old Pike Road, Pilot. The clothes closet offers mens, women's and children's clothing and shoes for those in need. Call Marlene Bennett at 382-4443 to find out more.
In Religion is a regular Saturday feature of the New River Current. If you have news from your church or religious organization, write in care of Rick Lindquist at the New River Current, Roanoke Times & World-News New River Valley Bureau, P.O. Box 540, Christiansburg 24073. Clear, sharp photographs accompanying news items are welcome.
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