Roanoke Times
Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: SATURDAY, July 24, 1993 TAG: 9307230200
SECTION: CURRENT PAGE: NRV-9 EDITION: NEW RIVER VALLEY
SOURCE: RICK LINDQUIST
DATELINE: LENGTH: Long
First Baptist Church, 1730 West St., Radford, Sunday at 11 a.m. The Rev. William C. Bailey of Christian Love Baptist Church in Baltimore will be the speaker, and his church's choir will sing. The Christian Love Baptist Church choir also will present a concert tonight at 7. Call 639-3873.
Morgans Chapel United Methodist Church, New River, Aug. 1. The Rev. Dale Wyrick will be the guest speaker, and The Whitts from Radford will sing. Sunday school is at 10 a.m., with worship at 11 a.m. A potluck dinner will follow at 12:30 p.m. in the fellowship hall. Call Linda Hanshew, 639-0324.
First Missionary Baptist Church, New River, Aug. 1 at 3:30 p.m. The Rev. Andrew Arnold of High Point Baptist Church in Rural Retreat will speak. Call Flossie Brown, 639-6075.
\ It's REVIVAL time at:
Sunnyside Pentecostal Holiness Church, 2275 Lick Run Road, Blacksburg, through Sunday. Services will begin each evening at 7:30, with guest evangelist Steve Board of Beckley, W.Va. Call 382-8559.
Blacksburg Church of God, through Sunday at 7 each evening with the Rev. Don Arney, evangelist.
Indian Valley Presbyterian Church, on Virginia 754, starting Sunday with a potluck supper at 6 p.m. and services at 7:30 p.m. Buford Jessup will be guest speaker. Services and music will continue each evening through Wednesday at 7:30. Other preachers include Phyllis Cantor, Harold Cox and church pastor Bryan Childress. Call 789-4396.
First Missionary Baptist Church, New River, Monday through Friday, at 7:30 each evening. There will be different speakers and choirs each night. Call Flossie Brown, 639-6075.
\ STRAIGHT STREET-NRV, 300 N. Franklin Ave., Christiansburg, celebrates its second anniversary today, 11 a.m.-11 p.m.
Musical groups set to appear include The Gospel Travelers, The Nippers, David Carrol, Mark Alan Spangler, Ascension and Decision. The Heartmenders Drama Troupe also will be on stage.
Call 381-1006.
Three services this weekend at GRACE ASSEMBLY, 2030 Redwood Drive, Christiansburg will feature Jerry and Lillian Wyms of Radford. Services will be tonight at 7 and Sunday at 11 a.m. and 7 p.m.
Call Pastor Bob Goldstein, 381-0055.
\ ST. FRANCIS ANGLICAN CHURCH will worship using the service of Morning Prayer on Sunday at 10 a.m. at Yellow Sulphur Springs Resort. A potluck lunch will follow.
Regular services are held at the church, Progress and Wilson streets, Blacksburg, Sundays at 10 a.m. Holy Communion is Wednesdays at 5:30 p.m.
Call 552-4894.
At MERRIMAC PENTECOSTAL HOLINESS CHURCH, The Emmanuel College Players from Franklin Springs, Ga., will share the gospel through drama Sunday at 11 a.m.
Call Jerry Sloss, 552-5070.
\ NORTHSIDE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, 1017 Progress St., Blacksburg, has begun its summer worship schedule. Sunday services are at 10 a.m., with "lemonade on the lawn" following.
A nursery, Bible stories program and other activities are provided for children aged seven and younger.
Call 552-4327.
\ CHRISTIANSBURG PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, 107 W. Main St., will have a hymn sing and infant baptisms Sunday during morning worship services at 8:45 and 10:55. There will be a coffee fellowship in the main hall at 9:30 a.m., followed by Sunday school at 9:45 a.m.
Call 382-2802.
St. Thomas Episcopal Church, East Main and Roanoke streets in Christiansburg, sponsors a DAY CAMP for youngsters of all ages Aug. 9-13, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Registration deadline is July 31. Educational activities and field trips are planned. To register or find out more, call 382-4365.
\ There's VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL at:
Auburn United Methodist Church, a block off Virginia 8 at 3940 Five Points Road, Riner, Monday through Friday, 7-8:45 p.m. for all ages. Nursery is available. Registration is required; call 382-4478.
The Roman Catholic community in Blacksburg and Christiansburg, for families, Monday through Friday, 5:30-8 p.m.
Register children ages 3 to 10 by calling 552-1091.
Christiansburg Presbyterian Church, 107 W. Main St., Aug. 1-Aug. 6, 6:30-8:30 p.m. The church will be turned into a Biblical-era village. Call 382-2802.
Luther Memorial Lutheran Church and Northside Presbyterian Church in Blacksburg, ages 3 through sixth grade, Aug. 16-20, 9-11:45 a.m., at Northside Presbyterian, 1017 Progress St. To register or for further information, call 951-1000 or 552-4327.
The Floyd Parish United Methodist Charge will hold "Heritage Weekend" Aug. 27-29. Here's the schedule:
Aug. 27, 7:30 p.m., at Stonewall, with the Rev. Eugene Sowder.
Aug. 28, starting with a covered-dish supper at Havens Chapel at 5:30 p.m., followed by a service at 8 p.m. at Copper Hill, with the Rev. Lewis Minter.
Aug. 29, the fifth Sunday service at Huffville, 11:15 a.m., will feature the Rev. Joe Willard.
Call 651-4490.
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.
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