Roanoke Times
Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: SATURDAY, May 29, 1993 TAG: 9305280231
SECTION: CURRENT PAGE: NRV-3 EDITION: NEW RIVER VALLEY
SOURCE: RICK LINDQUIST
DATELINE: LENGTH: Long
The church is on Big Stoney Creek Road (Virginia 635) between Pembroke and Pearisburg, about one-third of a mile north of U.S. 460.
Survivors of recent military conflicts will read the names of those who died in battle, and slides of each will be shown. The nation's colors will be presented in their honor.
Musical groups, state and local dignitaries and several fraternities of war veterans will take part.
\ VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL time is upon us. St. Michael Lutheran Church, 2308 Merrimac Road, Blacksburg will offer a five-day program June 20-24, 6-8 each evening.
Using the theme "Living in God's Creation," the program has classes for kids from preschool through grade 5 and for adults. They'll serve a light supper at 6 each evening before classes start. Register no later than June 8 by calling Elizabeth Gross at 552-2154 or Julia Landis at 552-4775.
In the Radford area, the Presbyterian Church of Radford, Grace Episcopal Church, Christ Lutheran Church and St. Jude Roman Catholic Church are joining forces to sponsor vacation church school sessions that also use the "Living in God's Creation" theme. Classes will be at the Presbyterian Church of Radford at Fourth and Randolph streets.
There are classes for preschool through junior high students and adults. Registration runs through June 13. Call the Presbyterian Church of Radford at 639-2585 to sign up.
Vacation church school classes start June 27 at 5 p.m. and continue June 28 and 29, 6-8 p.m., and June 30, 6-8:30 p.m.
Call Carolyn Cochrane at 633-0826 or Anne Oyler at 633-1541 to learn more.
The Church of Christ, 1250 S. Franklin St., Christiansburg, will hold its vacation Bible school June 21-25, 9:30-11:15 a.m. each day. Call the church at 382-3269 for details.
Warmer weather also means SUMMER SCHEDULES at some churches. The summer worship schedule starts June 6 and runs through Aug. 29 at the Presbyterian Church of Radford, Fourth and Randolph streets.
A church school gathering, with coffee or juice, fellowship, prayer and singing, gets under way at 9 a.m. each Sunday. Church school follows at 9:15 with the "Journey to Jerusalem" class for all ages and Bible study for adults. The worship service is at 10 a.m.
Summer hours also go into effect June 6 at Blacksburg Presbyterian Church at Church and Eakin streets. Morning worship will begin at 10, with fellowship and refreshments afterward. A nursery and extended session are available for youngsters up to age 5.
Call 552-2504 for more information.
Two morning worship services are on the summer schedule starting June 20 at Christiansburg Presbyterian Church, 107 W. Main St.
There will be an 8:45 service in addition to the regular 10:55 service, with Sunday school at 9:45.
St. Jude Roman Catholic Church, 7318 Peppers Ferry Road, Fairlawn, will move to its summer schedule June 6, with one Mass at 10 a.m.
The church will continue to offer a Saturday Mass at 5:15 p.m.
\ PROVIDENCE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH on Wilburn Valley Road will hold a yard and bake sale next Saturday at 8 a.m. Rummagers can feast on ham biscuits, hot dogs and baked goods.
Call Eva Mutter at 381-1516 for more information.
Mark these musical dates on your calendar:
Southern gospel team BOB AND SANDY MULLINS of Second Chance Ministries in Christiansburg resume their Virginia appearances Sunday at 10:30 a.m. with services at the Salvation Army, 525 Commerce St., Pulaski.
On June 5 the couple will join other gospel groups and soloists 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.
Among those appearing will be Sam Flanigan and The Womens Trio from Dublin Pentecostal Holiness Church.
The offering will go toward the building and renovations fund at Camp Alta Mons in Shawsville.
For more information, call 639-6271 evenings.
The TENNESSEE YOUTH CHORALE is coming to Radford. The community youth choir will present a variety of classical and contemporary anthems and spirituals June 6 at 7:30 p.m. at the Presbyterian Church of Radford, 201 Fourth St.
They'll also do some Broadway show tunes and interpretive dance numbers.
Members of the troupe will stay with Radford Presbyterian church families.
The Coleman Memorial United Methodist Church Youth Handbell Choir of Lawrenceburg, Tenn., will accompany the chorale.
For more information, call 639-2585.
There will be a "fifth Sunday night" singing program Sunday at 7 at the COPPER HILL CHURCH OF THE BRETHREN in Floyd County. Groups and solo performers are invited.
\ THE HEAVENLY VISIONS and THE STRINGS OF FAITH will be featured at gospel singing June 5 at 7 p.m. at Hieland Hills Farm, on Virginia 8 south of Floyd.
Call Sandra Ratliff, 763-3296, for more information.
The NEW HOPE CHURCH OF GOD, Mudpike Road, Christiansburg, will sponsor gospel singing June 5 at 7 p.m., featuring The Martin Family.
Donations will benefit the church building fund.
For more information, call 381-1137.
A monthlong revival ends tonight at SHAWSVILLE CONGREGATIONAL HOLINESS CHURCH, Alleghany Springs Road. The service starts at 7.
For details, call 268-2466.
\ CHRISTIANSBURG PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, 107 W. Main St., will observe Pentecost at its 10:55 a.m. Sunday service.
A coffee fellowship in the main hall precedes the service at 9:30 a.m. Sunday School classes are at 9:45 a.m.
The communicants' class meets Sunday at 5 p.m. in room 300.
\ GRACE EPISCOPAL CHURCH in Radford has a new rector, the Rev. Claud Ward McCauley, who served Christ Episcopal Church in Blacksburg from 1964 until 1976.
An installation service and reception were held Thursday.
The church is at 210 Fourth St.
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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