Roanoke Times
Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: SATURDAY, September 4, 1993 TAG: 9309030107
SECTION: RELIGION PAGE: C4 EDITION: METRO
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United Methodists in the Roanoke and New River valleys have scheduled their second annual camp meeting Sept. 10-12. Open to the public, it will be held at Camp Alta Mons, the denominational conference center west of Shawsville.
The Rev. Dr. Leonard I. Sweet, president of United Theological Seminary in Dayton, Ohio, will be the preacher. His messages will be given on Friday and Saturday nights at 7:30 and on Sunday afternoon at 3.
A newly constructed pavilion will replace the tent used last year.
Creed Frazier III, minister of music at Thrasher Memorial United Methodist Church in Vinton for the past 25 years, will be song leader. Ronn Lowe, organist at Thrasher, will be organist.
The camp meeting is designed for the family. Saturday afternoon at 3:30 p.m. workshops, music, clowns, face painting and other recreation will be available. Dinner on the grounds will follow at 5:30 p.m.
The camp meeting is a revival of an old practice and is meant to provide fellowship for church members as well as a chance to invite friends. Overnight accommodations are available at the retreat center and camping on the grounds also is permitted. Call 268-2409 for reservations.
-Staff report
\ Seminars for clergy scheduled in Salem
Roanoke College has announced two programs designed to explore theology in everyday life.
On Oct. 7, Dr. Gerhard Forde of St. Paul, Minn., will discuss "Preaching: The End of Theology," in a daylong seminar especially for clergy. Forde is professor of systematic theology at Luther Northwestern Theological Seminary and the author of several books.
On Nov. 11, Thomas Moore, author of "Care of the Soul: A Guide for Cultivating Depth and Sacredness in Everyday Life," will lead an afternoon program especially for clergy and mental health professionals.
Both programs will be at the college in downtown Salem. Call 375-2300 for more information.
-Staff report
\ Franklin County raises $30,000 for food aid
An estimated $30,000 was cleared on three projects supported during the summer by Franklin County residents concerned with world hunger.
The 10th annual World Hunger Auction held at Antioch Church of the Brethren Aug. 14 raised $24,000. A hunger hike and a bike ride brought in $6,000. The money will be used for several projects in both Third World countries and for the needy in the United States.
-Staff report
\ Ministry for needy gets new building
Bedford Christian Ministries, an ecumenical agency supported by the city's mainstream churches to provide emergency food, clothing, medical help and other services to the needy, has leased the Johnson Furniture Building on Washington Street with an option to buy it after seven years.
To be known as Bedford Christian Services Building, it also will house two separate agencies, a free clinic and an emergency food depot. The ecumenical agency has been operating for the past decade but has been limited by lack of space.
-Staff report
\ Pisgah bicentennial
Pisgah United Methodist Church in Tazewell will celebrate its bicentennial Sept. 12. Bishop Clay Lee of the Holston Conference, United Methodist Church, will preach at 11 a.m. and lunch will follow at 12:30 p.m. on the grounds.
Following the annual Tazewell District conference at 3 p.m., an afternoon worship service and reception will conclude the celebration at 4. The Pisgah church, erected 104 years ago, is at 704 E. Riverside Drive, North Tazewell.
-Staff report
\ Recycling fair
A Festival of Sharing mission fair is scheduled Sept. 26 from 2:30 to 5:30 p.m. at St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church in Lynchburg.
Sponsored by congregations in the Presbytery of the Peaks, it will include booths highlighting mission projects as well as recycling of products such as eye glasses, health and school kits, soap and labels from food products which are used to provide needed supplies for home and overseas missions. The church is 9224 Timberlake Road, on the business route of U.S. 460.
-Staff report
\ Lutherans join SHARE
St. Timothy Lutheran Church has joined the Woman's Club of Vinton in sponsoring SHARE, a food distribution program which enables families of any income level to purchase $35 worth of food for a monthly payment of $13. The program also will be available to households in Bedford and Franklin counties. For details about the program, call 342-1715.
-Staff report
\ High Holy Days
Western Virginia Jews with congregations in Roanoke, Martinsville and Blacksburg are preparing to observe the High Holy Days which start this year with Rosh Hashana, the New Year, on Sept. 15.
Worship, highlighted by the blowing of a ram's horn, will begin at sundown. The 10-day period of special observance based on the book of Leviticus ends with the day of atonement, Yom Kippur, which starts at sundown on Sept. 24.
-Staff report
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