
                         Roanoke Times
                 Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.

DATE: THURSDAY, August 12, 1993                   TAG: 9308120346
SECTION: NEIGHBORS                    PAGE: W-3   EDITION: METRO 
SOURCE: BY FRANCES STEBBINS
DATELINE:                                 LENGTH: Medium

RELIGION BRIEFS

THE REV. SAM HARRIS, pastor of Faith Evangelical Presbyterian Church in Salem since its organization in 1985, has left for a new ministry at Valley Evangelical Presbyterian Church in Chattanooga, Tenn. Faith Evangelical, which was formed as a result of the national merger of northern and southern branches of the Presbyterian Church, worships at Eighth Street and Carolina Avenue in Salem.

\ CHRISTIAN LIFE FELLOWSHIP MEMBERS placed in six categories in a national talent competition held in July in Jacksonville, Fla. Winners from the Pentecostal Holiness congregation were: Glenvar High senior Noel Dillard, first in drama and third in clarinet; and Destiny Choir, second for small choral groups. The Higher Call choir, Chasity Bealor, vocal soloist; Bealor and April Riddleberger, duet; and the Horns of Praise instrumental ensemble, were all honorable mentions.

\ CALVARY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, 845 Hemlock Road, Salem, has scheduled its vacation Bible school Sunday through Friday evenings from 6:30 to 9. The classes in Bible and crafts will climax with a block party on Aug. 21 from 4 to 8 p.m. with a hot air balloon. Call 387-4417 for more information.

Calvary Church, for many years on Tazewell Avenue in Southeast Roanoke, will observe its 110th birthday Aug. 22 beginning at 11 a.m. Following potluck dinner at 6 p.m., a former pastor, the Rev. Floyd Murphy, will present a musical variety program.

\ WEST SALEM BAPTIST CHURCH is preparing to send a team of members to Recife, Brazil, early next year. The congregation has raised funds to build a church in the Brazilian city.

Deadline for religion briefs for Neighbors is Thursday. Material must be delivered to Neighbors Religion Briefs, P.O. Box 2491, Roanoke 24010, by noon in order to run in the following Thursday edition.

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