Roanoke Times
Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: SATURDAY, September 3, 1994 TAG: 9409070063
SECTION: CURRENT PAGE: NRV-4 EDITION: NEW RIVER VALLEY
SOURCE: Rick Lindquist
DATELINE: LENGTH: Long
Fintel, who's affiliated with hospitals in Roanoke, Lexington and Duke University, also is medical director of Good Samaritan hospice. McDermott teaches at Roanoke College.
Northside, Blacksburg Presbyterian Church and United Campus Ministries sponsor the forum. For more information, call 552-4327 weekdays, 9 a.m.-noon.
BIBLE STUDY FELLOWSHIP - an interdenominational group for women - studies Moses this season. Evening classes begin Sept. 12, 7:30 p.m., and continue each Monday at Blacksburg United Methodist Church on Church Street. Joan Humphreys, 382-0175, or Arleta Tilley, 552-4976, can tell you more.
Day classes, which include a children's program, start Sept. 14, 9:10 a.m., and continue each Wednesday at Blacksburg First Wesleyan Church on Giles Road. The children's teaching program is for class members' youngsters, ages 2-5. Elna Ribbe, 552-3437, or Dolly Thompson, 552-7378, have details.
SERVICES and REVIVALS
Christiansburg's Roman Catholic Community has services Saturdays, 7 p.m., at the Knights of Columbus hall, College Street, with the Rev. Louis Benoit. Religious education is available. Ned Letto, 382-8046, or Elaine Reese, 381-1944.
Morton Nadler presents "God Nostalgia," Sunday, 10:30 a.m., at the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of the New River Valley, 1301 Gladewood Drive, Blacksburg. A discussion follows. 552-5273 or 552-4749.
Presbyterian Church of Radford, 201 Fourth St., begins its fall schedule Sunday. Church school at 9:35 a.m., and worship at 11. Because of the church-wide retreat, church school classes are cancelled Sept. 11.
Christiansburg Presbyterian Church, 107 W. Main St., resumes its schedule of one worship service Sundays at 10:55 a.m.
Blacksburg Presbyterian Church, Church and Eakin streets, resumes its school-year worship schedule Sunday with worship at 11 a.m. with fellowship following. Nursery and extended session are available during worship for youngsters up to age 5. Church school classes begin Sept. 11 with a breakfast at 9 a.m. 552-2504.
The Rev. Marcus Turner of First Baptist Church, Wake Forest and the Willing Workers of Radford hold services Sunday, 3:30 p.m. at Zion Hill Baptist Church, Rock Road, Radford. Faye Brown, 639-6197 or 951-5716, or Ellen Brown, 639-3299.
Blacksburg Baptist Church, 550 N. Main St., begins "The Gathering," a weekly community service of praise, Sunday at 7 p.m.
The Blacksburg Jewish Community Center, Roanoke and Church streets, holds services for the High Holy Days. Rosh Hashanah: 8 p.m. on Sept. 5 and 6 and at 9:30 a.m. on Sept. 6 and 7. Shabbat Shuvah: Sept. 10, 9:30 a.m. Yom Kippur: Sept. 14, 6:30 p.m., Sept. 15, 9:30 a.m., and Sept. 15 at 6:15 p.m. Rebecca Scheckler, 951-0172, or Susan Cramer, 552-8238.
The United Methodist camp meeting at Camp Alta Mons in Shawsville is Sept. 9-11. The Rev. Dr. Carl Douglass preaches, and Second Chance provides Southern Gospel music in the open-air pavilion. Take Alleghany Road (at Meadowbrook Nursing Home) and follow the sings. 268-2409 or (800) 644-2434 evenings.
The Living Way Christian Center, the Rev. Phillip H. Price, pastor, begins weekly full-gospel services Sept. 11, in the Smithfield Room of The Marriott Hotel on Prices Fork Road, Blacksburg. Sunday school, 10 a.m., with worship to follow at 11:15 a.m. Evening services, 6 p.m. Home Bible study, Thursdays at 7 p.m. Call Price at 951-8990 or co-pastor Arnold Jones, 951-1781.
Revival services with evangelist Mike Breidenbaugh are Sept. 11-16 at 7 each evening at Cedar Grove Church of Christ in Narrows (Wolf Creek).
Fall revival services on the theme "Responding to God's Call are set for Sept. 11-14, 7:30 each evening, at Rick Creek United Methodist Church, 108 Virginia Ave. The Rev. Byron Wilkinson, a Narrows native, preaches Sept. 11. He also conducts Bible study sessions Sept. 12-14 at 11 each morning at First United Methodist Church, Main Street and Memorial Boulevard, Narrows. A light lunch follows. A nursery is available at all services.
HOMECOMING
Anath Baptist Church, 3995 Roanoke Road at the top of Christiansburg Mountain: Sunday, with a covered-dish dinner following morning worship. Johnny Nunley, missionary to Brazil, speaks. 552-1639.
Radford Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), Second and Carter streets: Sept. 11, with the Rev. Gerald Stacy, former pastor. Sunday school 10 a.m., worship at 11 a.m., and lunch at 12:15 p.m. A nursery is available.
First Pentecostal Holiness Church, 1820 Second St., Radford celebrates its 84th year Sept. 11. Former pastor the Rev. R. Glennard Quesenberry is the guest speaker for morning worship at 10:45 a.m. Lunch follows.
HAPPENINGS
Glenwood United Methodist Church, Barren Springs, serves a country breakfast today, 7-11 a.m. Take Exit 89-A off Interstate 81 and travel 61/2 miles south on Virginia 100.
St. Jude Catholic Church, 1740 Tyler Road, just outside Radford city limits, offers inquiry sessions each Tuesday at 7 p.m. for anyone interested in becoming a Roman Catholic. The church is one-half mile from Rock Road or two miles from Exit 109 off I-81. 639-5341.
Morgans Chapel United Methodist Church, New River Road, New River has its annual hot dog-hamburger supper Sept. 10, 5:30-7 p.m., with a cakewalk to follow, so participants should bring along plenty of quarters. Proceeds go to the Lord's Acre Fund. Linda Hanshew, 639-0324.
Blacksburg Baptist Church, 550 N. Main St., invites parents of teenagers to a free, eight-week seminar, "Parenting Adolescents," with Blacksburg counselor Dianne Jones-Freeman, starting Sept. 11, 9:45 a.m. and continuing each Sunday until Oct. 30, in room 210 at the church. Call the church at 552-3869.
The Willing Workers' Class at Copper Hill Church of the Brethren sponsors an auction, food, crafts and bake sale Sept. 17, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. They'll offer bluegrass and gospel music throughout the day. The auction is at noon. 929-4714.
MAKING A JOYFUL NOISE
The Return sing at Straight Street Youth Center coffee house, 300 N. Franklin St., Christiansburg, tonight at 7:30. Debbie Spencer appears Sept. 10 at 7:30 p.m.
Second Chance sings Sept. 10 and 11, 7 p.m., United Methodist Church camp meeting, Camp Alta Mons, Shawsville. 639-6271.
Rivers Edge and New Horizons are on hand Sept. 17 for a gospel sing at the Sheffey Campmeeting grounds in Trigg (Giles County.) Baked goods, hot dogs, beverages and ice cream are on sale, and the proceeds go toward purchasing the property. 921-1415 or 921-2908.
SHORT TAKES
Christiansburg United Christian Aid needs good clothing - especially warm jackets and small-size jeans and tops - for needy school-aged youngsters. Donations are taken weekdays, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., at St. Paul United Methodist Church, next to Duncan's Texaco, Christiansburg. Use the covered side door. Cash donations are welcome: Osie Sowder, 945 W. Main St., Christiansburg, Va. 24073. If your church can help, call Alice Alley, 382-3071.
New River Valley Church Hotline, a free telephone service, provides callers with schedules, special announcements, activities and devotions from Main Street Baptist, St. Paul United Methodist, the Virginia Tech Baptist Student Union and the Christiansburg Mennonite Fellowship. 382-2046.
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. Fax: 381-1656. Clear, sharp photographs accompanying news items are welcome. Items must be received by noon Wednesday for use in that week's column.
by CNB