Roanoke Times
Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: THURSDAY, December 9, 1993 TAG: 9312090359
SECTION: NEIGHBORS PAGE: S-6 EDITION: METRO
SOURCE: BY FRANCES STEBBINS
DATELINE: LENGTH: Medium
\ CHRISTMAS WITH SQUIRE PARSONS, a holiday program featuring the gospel singer who has performed throughout the nation, is scheduled Sunday at 10 a.m. at Lakeside Baptist Church, 447 Dalewood Ave., Salem. Parsons will sing both Christmas and gospel music. He is a song writer as well as baritone soloist.
\ WOMEN'S AGLOW, an organization for women of charismatic Christian preference, will hear Kimberley Schneider at its meeting Wednesday at the Quality Inn. The meeting will begin at 9:30 a.m. with a light breakfast for which a $2 donation is requested. A nursery also will be provided. Call 345-2359 or 362-4849 for reservation.
Schneider has traveled nationally, telling of her story of Christian conversion from prostitution.
\ CAVE SPRING UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, 4505 Hazel Drive S.W., has scheduled its children's choir program Sunday at 11 a.m. On Dec. 19 at 11 a.m. the Chancel Choir will present selections from Handel's "Messiah" and the John Rutter work, "Gloria." On Christmas Eve, two family worship services are planned at 5:30 and 8 p.m.
\ OUR LADY OF NAZARETH CATHOLIC CHURCH, 2505 Electric Road S.W., plans the Advent penance service to prepare for Christmas on Monday night at 7:30. Its Christmas Eve services include one for children at 5:30 p.m., a youth-led service at 7:30 p.m. with carols, liturgical dancers from the Roanoke Ballet Company and the Vigil of Christmas starting at 9:30 p.m. Mass also will be celebrated on Christmas Day at 10 a.m.
\ HEALING LIGHT CENTER, 19 Albemarle Ave. S.W. has scheduled healing services each Wednesday night at 7 p.m. The Rev. Stanley Banaszek will officiate. Call 981-9116.
\ RETA FRY MITCHELL has been recognized by the Garden City Baptist congregation for her music leadership for 30 years. Mitchell has been both pianist and organist.
\ CORRELL MISSIONARY MINISTRIES, an evangelical Christian agency based in Roanoke, has elected Michael Correll president and named Helen Correll, the former president, president emeritus. Michael Correll and his wife, Karen, are affiliated with Cornerstone Church in the Hollins area.
The ministry maintains missions in several European, Latin American and Asian countries.
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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