Roanoke Times
Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: SATURDAY, November 20, 1993 TAG: 9311190164
SECTION: CURRENT PAGE: NRV6 EDITION: NEW RIVER VALLEY
SOURCE: RICK LINDQUIST
DATELINE: LENGTH: Long
It's Country Day Sunday at Pilot Pentecostal Holiness Church, 4491 Old Pike Road, starting at 9:45 a.m. with Sunday school. Morning worship at 11 will feature gospel music by Dale Buckner and the Southern Sounds.
A Thanksgiving meal follows the morning worship. Family share night begins at 6 p.m., when church members get a chance to share their talents with the congregation.
Call 382-4443.
The Appalkids perform Monday following the annual Thanksgiving covered-dish dinner at 6 p.m. at in the fellowship hall, Morgans Chapel United Methodist Church, New River Road in New River.
Three original Appalkids were Morgans Chapel members, and the Appalachian folk tale and music group has performed at the church's annual Thanksgiving supper for eight years.
Call Linda Hanshew, 674-4605, extension 128, or 639-0324.
Pulaski's ecumenical Thanksgiving service is set for Tuesday at First United Methodist Church, 301 N. Jefferson Ave.
The Rev. Stephen Weston of Christ Episcopal Church will preach at the 7:30 p.m. event. Call 980-3331.
Christ Episcopal Church, 144 N. Washington Ave., Pulaski, holds a service of Holy Eucharist Wednesday evening at 7.
Grace Episcopal Church, Fourth and Harvey streets, Radford, holds a Thanksgiving service Wednesday, 7:30 p.m.
Call 639-3494.
The Christiansburg Ministerial Association's community Thanksgiving service is Wednesday, 7:30 p.m., at Christiansburg Presbyterian Church, 107 W. Main St. The Chancel Choir and Chancel Ringers will provide music, and the Rev. Lorenzo Hill of Asbury United Methodist Church will speak.
The Floyd Parish United Methodist Charge hold a Thanksgiving service Wednesday, 7:30 p.m., at Huffville United Methodist Church. The Sacrament of the Lord's Supper will be celebrated.
Call 651-4490.
The Christian Science Society, 709 Palmer Drive, Blacksburg, holds a community Thanksgiving service Thursday at 11 a.m. The theme will be taken from Psalms: "It is a good thing to give thanks unto the Lord."
Child care will be provided.
Call 552-4256.
\ VICTORY TEMPLE Pentecostal Church of God, 1020 Cambria St., Christiansburg, is holding a revival through Sunday with Randy Woolwine. Services 7:30 nightly.
Call 382-4370 for details.
\ The Rev. Duke Downs of Chino, Calif., speaks tonight at 7 p.m. and Sunday at 11 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. at CENTRAL ASSEMBLY OF GOD, 1534 Gallimore St. off U.S. 11 between Radford and Christiansburg across from the Sandstone Market.
Assembly of God missionary the Rev. Richard Dunn will speak at the church Nov. 28, 11 a.m.
\ A service for the REAFFIRMATION OF MARRIAGE VOWS will be held Sunday, 11 a.m., at Grace Episcopal Church, Fourth and Harvey streets, Radford. All married couples are welcome to participate.
Among those reaffirming their vows will be Tom and Pat Sandidge, who celebrate their 20th anniversary this month.
Call 639-3494 for details.
\ "Maybe Huxley was Right: Another Look at our Almost Infinite Appetite for Distractions" will be Catherine Snyder's topic Sunday, 10:30 a.m., at the UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST FELLOWSHIP OF THE NEW RIVER VALLEY, 1301 Gladewood Drive, Blacksburg.
A discussion follows. Call 552-8050 or 552-4749.
\ THE MARTIN FAMILY sings Sunday, 7 p.m., at Grace Assembly, 2030 Redwood Drive, Christiansburg. Pastor Bob Goldstein has more information at 381-0055.
\ FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH, 1730 West St., Radford, celebrates its 122nd anniversary Sunday at 3 p.m. Elder Ronald A. Watson of the Church of God in Christ will deliver the anniversary message, and his choir will provide the music.
\ Pastor Ignace Augustin of Les Cayes, Haiti, is scheduled to speak Sunday, 10:45 a.m and 6:30 p.m. at TRIED-STONE CHRISTIAN CENTER, 2100 N. Main St., Blacksburg. Ignace oversees 30 churches and schools in Haiti.
Call 953-1522 or 961-3829.
\ An APPRECIATION SERVICE for evangelists Jerry and Lillian Wyms of Radford will be held at the Donaldson Brown Hotel and Conference Center, Otey Street on the Virginia Tech campus, next Saturday, 6 p.m. Tickets are $2.
Signs will be posted for parking. Call 921-2360 for more information.
\ "Out of Silences," meditations based on the Gospel of Saint Luke, will be offered at CHRIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH, Church and Jackson streets, Blacksburg, on the four Tuesdays of Advent, beginning Nov. 30 and ending Dec. 21, at 7:30 p.m. each Tuesday.
For more information, call the church at 552-2411.
\ Church names in the news:
\ THE REV. KEN BOETTCHER is the new minister of youth at Dublin Baptist Church, Virginia 100 and Hawkins Street in Dublin. Boettcher has taught more than 15 years and has spent 10 years in youth ministry. He's also been a substitute teacher in the Radford and Montgomery County schools.
\ RICHARD COPELAND has been called to be minister of music at Dublin Baptist. A music major at Virginia Tech, he's currently director of the Baptist Student Union Choir at Tech and has served in music ministries at Derbyshire Baptist Church in Richmond and Blacksburg Baptist Church.
\ CHURCH BAZAARS AND SALES:
The Young at Heart, the senior citizen ministry of West Radford Church of God, sponsors a Christmas Bazaar today, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
Call Ruth Turpin at 639-2954.
A Christmas crafts and bake sale is set for today, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., at Trinity United Methodist Church, Ellett Road in Ellett Valley.
Call Virginia Wiatt, 552-4574.
The Lafayette United Methodist Women holds its annual bazaar today, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at the church fellowship hall.
The Women's Ministry of the First Pentecostal Holiness Church holds its Christmas bazaar Dec. 4, 8:30 a.m.-3 p.m., in the fellowship hall, Second and Ingles streets, Radford.
Call 639-6287.
The annual Newport First Christian Church Women's Fellowship holds its Christmas bazaar and bake sale Dec. 4, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Lunch will be available.
Call Alva Lucas, 544-7264.
The Women of Full Gospel Grace Tabernacle, Noblin Street in Radford near Belle Heth School, has its Christmas Bazaar Dec. 4, 9 a.m.-2 p.m.
Call Shirley Price, 674-5382.
\ In Religion is a regular Saturday feature of the New River Current. Please send news of your church or religious organization in care of Rick Lindquist, New River Current, Roanoke Times & World-News, P.O. Box 540, Christiansburg 24073. Clear, sharp photographs accompanying news items are welcome. Items must be received by noon Wednesday for use in that week's column.
by CNB