Roanoke Times
Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: SATURDAY, July 17, 1993 TAG: 9309040333
SECTION: RELIGION PAGE: A4 EDITION: METRO
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The Roanoke Valley CROP Walk to raise funds for the relief of hunger and malnutrition is scheduled for Oct. 10. Coordinators from seven major denominations that annually support the six-mile hike have been designated to promote the effort within their churches. These leaders will distribute materials and help recruit walkers when needed.
The denominational representatives are the Rev. David Yingling, Church of the Brethren; the Rev. Dr. Paul Matheny, Disciples of Christ; the Rev. John Boddie, Roman Catholic; the Rev. David ``Kirk'' Brown, Episcopal; the Rev. Dwayne Westermann, Lutheran; the Rev. Tupper Garden, Presbyterian and the Rev. Tammy Estep, United Methodist.
Heading the CROP Walk in the Roanoke Valley this year are Debbie Denison of the Roanoke Area Ministries staff and the Rev. Mark Radecke, pastor of Christ Lutheran Church. For more information, call 890-3128.
Camp meeting
An early American camp meeting program featuring a dulcimer player is scheduled July 25 at St. Timothy Lutheran Church, 1201 Hardy Road in Vinton. The program, which will start at 10 a.m., will replace the usual liturgical service.
Music leader for old-fashioned hymns and patriotic tunes will be Ken Hamblin of Roanoke. A woodcrafter as well as musician, he has made more than 700 instruments. His dulcimers are being used by missionaries in 14 countries throughout the world. Hamblin and other players of stringed instruments make up The Homefolks folk band, which performs in a Roanoke County restaurant.
The Rev. Harold Uhl, pastor, said the community celebration will include a mortgage burning ceremony to mark the clearing of debt in the parish, a picnic lunch and family games familiar for many generations.
Organ donations
NEW YORK - The National Council of Churches is urging Christians to support organ donor programs.
The Rev. Joan B. Campbell, general secretary of the ecumenical agency, said the example of Jesus' commitment to health care makes it fitting for Christians to will their vital organs so that others may live.
``Our understanding of stewardship directs us to care for our own bodies and to be generous as we seek to meet the human needs of others,'' she said. ``The National Council of Churches therefore encourages individuals to make advance arrangements for the donation of their eyes and other body organs as a legacy to the human family.''
Methodism study
DURHAM, N.C. - Duke University Divinity School is planning a three-year study of ``United Methodism and American Culture.''
The Duke project, which is being underwritten by a $600,000 grant from the Indianapolis-based Lilly Endowment, will coordinate the work of as many as 50 scholars exploring the relation between Methodism and the United States, the United Methodist News Service reported.
Peace among students
CHICAGO - Promoting peace in preschools is the goal of a program sponsored by the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America.
The church's divisions for Church in Society and Higher Education and Schools recently sponsored a gathering of preschool and day care teachers and administrators to explore ways to help children settle differences in nonaggressive ways.
The church hopes to create seminars to demonstrate that peacemaking skills and respect for racial diversity can be taught to young children.
by CNB