Roanoke Times
Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: THURSDAY, November 18, 1993 TAG: 9311180338
SECTION: NEIGHBORS PAGE: E-4 EDITION: METRO
SOURCE: BY FRANCES STEBBINS
DATELINE: LENGTH: Medium
\ A SEMINAR FOR COUPLES from two-tradition marriages has been re-scheduled for Dec. 5 at 7:30 p.m. at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church on Turner Road in Salem. The program is for those who wish to be faithful to their own church but want to share in some activities with their spouse. Call 387-0491 for more information.
\ THE EPISCOPAL CHURCH OF THE HOLY SPIRIT has completed a fund-raising campaign for a church building at 4850 Grandin Road Extension S.W. Construction is expected to begin early next year. The proposed church will seat 450 and will be near the Virginia 419 intersection in the Oak Grove area.
The congregation, which follows an evangelical style of worship, was formed six years ago. Under the leadership of\ the Rev. Quigg Lawrence Jr., it has worshiped at several places, the most recently at North Cross School.
\ CARING EVANGELISM, a workshop by a staff member of Stephen Ministries congregational development agency, is scheduled for Sunday from 1 to 9 p.m. at Thrasher Memorial United Methodist Church, 707 Washington Ave., Vinton. The workshop is for Christians of all faiths who want to learn more effective ways to present their reason for taking Jesus seriously in their lives. The leader, \ Michael Currier, has been a consultant and trainer for the past five years. The workshop, "Grow Your Faith, Grow Your Church," is one of several programs Stephen Ministries of St. Louis, Mo., offers by contract with congregations. The introductory workshop Sunday costs $45 per person.
\ "EXCELLING AS A WOMAN OF GOD" will be the theme of a prayer breakfast Saturday at 9 at the Brown Derby Pancake House. The program for women will be led by Delores Brown and Gail Thompson of the sponsoring Victory Christian Center. Buffet breakfast is available for $4. Call 343-3221 for more information.
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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