Roanoke Times
Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: SATURDAY, July 31, 1993 TAG: 9307310098
SECTION: CURRENT PAGE: NRV-4 EDITION: NEW RIVER VALLEY
SOURCE: RICK LINDQUIST
DATELINE: LENGTH: Long
An anniversary celebration will be held Sunday at the church, on Virginia 615 about eight miles from Christiansburg. The 11 a.m. worship service will be conducted by the Rev. Dr. Fred Austin, the United Methodist Church district superintendent.
A picnic lunch will follow at noon, and The Good Intentions and The Hylton Family will sing at 2 p.m.
Some former Pilot Methodist pastors are expected to be on hand for the occasion.
The church has about 80 members and is part of the Auburn United Methodist Charge. The Rev. Walt Zimmerman is pastor.
Call Carrie Cole, 382-3038.
The calendar includes several HOMECOMING celebrations:
Morgans Chapel United Methodist Church, New River, Sunday. Sunday school is at 10 a.m., with worship at 11 a.m. The Rev. Dale Wyrick will be the guest speaker, and The Whitts from Radford will sing. 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, Sunday at 3:30 p.m. The Rev. Andrew Arnold of High Point Baptist Church in Rural Retreat will speak. Call Flossie Brown, 639-6075.
Shawsville Congregational Holiness Church, Alleghany Springs Road, Sunday, with lunch at 12:30 p.m. and music by The Master's Singers at 2:30 p.m. Call the Rev. John Smith, 268-2152.
White Rock Church of the Brethren, Virginia 740 in Alum Ridge, Sunday, with Sunday school at 10 a.m., worship and singing at 11 a.m., and a covered-dish lunch at 12:30 p.m.
Camp Bethel United Methodist Church, Virginia 679 in Floyd County, Aug. 8, with Sunday school at 11:30 a.m., a covered-dish dinner at 12:30 p.m., and singing at 2 p.m. The Rev. Lawrence Nuckolls will deliver a sermon after the singing.
The church welcomes members and former members of the former Bethlehem and Camp Creek United Methodist churches, which combined to form the Camp Bethel congregation.
Call Faye Sumner, 633-4527.
Blacksburg Pentecostal Holiness Church, Warren and Center streets, Aug. 8, starting at 10:30 a.m. The Martin Family will sing. Dinner will be served on the church grounds with more singing to follow.
\ WHITE ROCK CHURCH OF THE BRETHREN, Virginia 740 in Alum Ridge will hold revival services Aug. 8-13, with evangelist the Rev. Arnold Naff. Services and singing start at 7:30 each evening.
It's CAMP MEETING time at:
Bible Holiness Church, 611 S. Franklin St., Christiansburg, Aug. 5-15, with services daily at 10 a.m. and 7:30 p.m., and a children's service each evening at 6:30. Sunday services will be at 10 a.m., 10:45 a.m., 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. There will be a missionary service Aug. 15 at 2 p.m.
Call the Rev. Homer Sawyer, 382-8743.
The Virginia Conference, Congregational Holiness Church, Aug. 16-20, at the campgrounds on Alleghany Springs Road, Shawsville, with services and singing each evening at 7:30.
Guest speaker will be the Rev. L. G. Howard of Georgia.
Call John Smith, 268-2152.
\ 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.
There's VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL at:
Christiansburg Presbyterian Church, 107 W. Main St., Sunday through Friday, 6:30-8:30 p.m. The church will be turned into a Biblical-era village. Call 382-2802.
Riverview Baptist Church, Big Stoney Creek Road (Virginia 635), Ripplemead, Sunday through Friday, 6:30-9 p.m. Adult classes also are available.
Call Rick Powell, 626-7721.
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.
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