Roanoke Times
Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: THURSDAY, November 11, 1993 TAG: 9311110304
SECTION: NEIGHBORS PAGE: W-6 EDITION: METRO
SOURCE: BY FRANCES STEBBINS
DATELINE: LENGTH: Medium
Benoit will discuss rock music, astrology, reincarnation, witchcraft and satanic rituals, which he regards as serious dangers to Christian living, Saturday through Monday. The Saturday and Monday meetings will begin at 7 p.m., and Sunday's times are 9:45 and 11 a.m., and 6 p.m.
\ GLAD TIDINGS ASSEMBLY OF GOD at Hollins will be host to about 500 teens from throughout Virginia Nov. 26 and 27 for "spiritual impact rallies." The rallies, for youth of any faith, start on Nov. 26 at 7 p.m. continue on Nov. 27 at 11 a.m. Call 563-5151 for more information.
\ THE ROANOKE VALLEY ASSOCIATION OF SOUTHERN BAPTISTS has started a ministry to the deaf. More than 20 people have participated in social events and an educational program on Sunday mornings in the ministry that is based at Haran Baptist Church, 7539 Old Bent Mountain Road S.W. Call 774-7957 for more information.
\ THE APPALACHIA CHRISTMAS TRAIN, a project of several congregations in the Virlina District of the Church of the Brethren, will provide practical gifts for people in several poor communities in rural Kentucky. Items being collected include clothing, household articles, toys and specific furniture and appliances. Donations are needed before Dec. 4. Call 890-4261 or 427-9738 for more information.
\ SYSTEMATIC SPIRITUAL HEALING will be the theme of the\ Rev. Maurice Williams of Kansas City, Mo., during at a workshop Nov. 21 at Unity of Roanoke Valley, 3300 Green Ridge Road N.W.
Williams, an ordained Unity minister who teaches at the denominational school of religious studies, has survived 11 years of severe kidney damage that threatened his life several times.
His talk from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. will focus on five steps he has found helpful in living with chronic illness.
He also will preach at the 9 and 11 a.m. services on the same day. His topic will be "The Healing of the Paralyzed Heart."
\ GRACE COVENANT CHURCH, 1857 Grandin Road S.W., has begun a praise-singing service open to those of any denomination. The service, directed by Cloyd and Mary Brown, is held on the second Friday night of each month at 7:30. About 25 attend the programs, one of which will be Friday. Most of the singers are not members of the sponsoring church, according to supporter Jane Rose.
\ BETHEL BAPTIST CHURCH in Salem has chosen M.J. "Jef" Tobias as its new minister of youth and education. The 30-year-old recent graduate of Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Louisville, Ky., will begin his work Sunday. He succeeds Stephen Byers,who went to a North Carolina church several months ago.
\ TABERNACLE BAPTIST CHURCH of Salem has scheduled a prayer and music service for the community on Nov. 20 at 6 p.m. It will feature music by the Holy Wind gospel group and musicians Leon and Patsy.
An offering will be taken to help with the medical expenses of Jonathan Lawson, the 20-month-old son of Tim and Jeannie Lawson who is being treated for a brain tumor.
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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