Roanoke Times
Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: SATURDAY, May 15, 1993 TAG: 9305150164
SECTION: CURRENT PAGE: NRV-3 EDITION: NEW RIVER VALLEY
SOURCE: RICK LINDQUIST
DATELINE: LENGTH: Long
On May 30 at 10:30 a.m., they'll conduct the entire service at the Salvation Army, 525 Commerce St., Pulaski.
Then, Bob Mullins reports, the couple will join with other area gospel groups and soloists on June 5 at 7 p.m. for the Gospel Sing and Praise Rally at their home base, Belview United Methodist Church, 3619 Onyx St., just off Peppers Ferry Road (Virginia 114), 2 1/2 miles east of the Radford Army Ammunition Plant.
The offering from this event will go toward the building and renovations fund at Camp Alta Mons in Shawsville. Alta Mons, sponsored by the Roanoke District United Methodist churches, offers summer camp for youngsters and young adults.
For more information on the Mullins' activities, call 639-6271 evenings. And if you want to know more about Camp Alta Mons, check with the Rev. Gary Heaton, camp director, at 268-2409.
Performances of "The Judgement" continue today and Sunday at 7 p.m. at the FAIRLAWN CHURCH OF GOD on Peppers Ferry Road (Virginia 114) near Peppers Ferry Bridge. The play is based on Hebrews 9:27, "And as it is appointed unto men once to die, but after this the judgment" (KJV).
A nursery will be available for children aged 3 and under.
For more information, call 639-1511.
Something a little different: It's the NEW RIVER VALLEY CAR CLASSIC today from 11 a.m. until 3 p.m. at the Christiansburg Kmart parking lot. The event is sponsored by the Good Shepherd Baptist Church of Christiansburg's youth department, and will help pay for a youth group trip to Atlanta.
There's an $8 entry fee for each car. Register from 9-10:45 a.m. Trophies will be awarded in every class. Admission is free. To find out more, call Billy Collins, 382-3457.
The Rev. Leo Howard of the Pastoral Counseling Center in Roanoke will be the guest speaker for Christian Family Sunday at CHRISTIANSBURG PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, 107 W. Main St. The 10:55 a.m. service also will receive the Two-Cents-a-Meal offering, and the bell choir will perform.
The Two-Cents-a-Meal program provides a simple way for individuals and families to fight hunger locally and abroad. Participants donate 2 cents for each time they sit down to eat. Contributions are collected, usually monthly, during Sunday services.
Churches report the small change can do big things to help local, national and international food programs do their work. A Christiansburg Presbyterian spokeswoman said the congregation recently contributed several hundred dollars to a local food bank. She said the rest of their Two-Cents-A-Meal offering is funneled to other hunger programs through The Presbytery of the Peaks.
For the athletically inclined, the Christiansburg church's tennis round-robin event gets under way Sunday at 2 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.
On the musical calendar:
The CHURCH OF GOD IN CHRIST on Russell Avenue in Radford welcomes the Mass Choir of Princeton, W.Va., tonight at 6. The choir is directed by Fred Brown.
After the concert, there will be plenty of refreshments, including banana splits and root beer floats. Call 639-5948 or 953-0850 for further information.
\ HEAVENLY VISIONS and THE GOSPEL TRAVELERS will perform tonight at 7 at Hieland Hills, Virginia 8 South, Floyd.
Admission is free. For details, call 763-3296 or 763-3502.
Sunday at WHITE MEMORIAL UNITED METHODIST CHURCH in Shawsville, the Shawsville High School Swing Choir will perform during the 11 a.m. service. Bonnie Sitz directs the ensemble.
To find out more, call 268-5901.
Gospel singing starts May 22 at 7 p.m. at BLACKSBURG PENTECOSTAL HOLINESS CHURCH. The Whitts of Radford will be featured performers.
The Senior Choir of FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH - WEST STREET, 1730 West St., Radford, will perform "The Whole Armour of God," May 23 at 3 p.m. at the church.
For more information, call 639-3873.
On the revival circuit:
A monthlong revival continues at SHAWSVILLE CONGREGATIONAL HOLINESS CHURCH, Alleghany Springs Road. Services start each night at 7.
For details, call the church at 268-2466.
Biblical Dramatist Norm Arrington will be featured Monday through Thursday during a revival at EDGEMONT CHRISTIAN CHURCH, Mud Pike Road in Christiansburg. Services begin at 7:30 each evening.
Call Junior Bland at 552-1237 to find out more.
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 Sunday, 3-5 p.m.
A pot-luck picnic will follow. For more information, call Elizabeth Gross at 552-2154.
It's Friends and Neighbors Day Sunday 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.
The Senior Usher Board of ZION HILL BAPTIST CHURCH, 910 Rock Road, Radford, will hold its annual youth awards presentation Sunday at 4 p.m. Guest speakers will be Rise Nelson, a counselor at Virginia Union University in Richmond, and Oliver Lewis, a Radford University student.
For more information, call Dora Dobbins at 639-5898 or 953-4538.
Bishop William Rutherfoord makes his annual visit to ST. PETER'S ANGLICAN CATHOLIC CHURCH, 109 E. Main St., Christiansburg, Sunday. The bishop will administer the Sacrament of Confirmation to new members and the Holy Eucharist during the 10 a.m. worship service.
"Costa Rica and Nicaragua" will be the subject of a presentation by Karen Holl at 10:30 a.m. Sunday at the UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST FELLOWSHIP OF THE NEW RIVER VALLEY, 1301 Gladewood Drive, Blacksburg.
Her talk will discuss the influence of their histories on their current political and socioeconomic situations.
To learn more, call 552-8050 or 552-4749.
The CHRISTIAN WOMEN'S SUPPORT GROUP meets Tuesday at 7 p.m. at the Free Memorial Library, Giles Avenue, Dublin. The meeting is open to women of all ages and denominations.
Sonia Oliphant at 639-0061 has more information.
"Will You Stand Up for What the Bible Teaches?" is the theme of the 1993 VIRGINIA BIBLE LECTURESHIP this week at the Holiday Inn, U.S. 460 in Blacksburg. The East Side Church of Christ in Christiansburg is the host of this year's lectureship. The event gets under way Wednesday evening at 7 and continues Thursday and Friday from 7:30 a.m. until 9 p.m. each day.
For details, call 382-5292.
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, Va. 24073. Clear, sharp photographs accompanying news items are welcome.
by CNB