Roanoke Times
Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: SATURDAY, September 10, 1994 TAG: 9409130010
SECTION: CURRENT PAGE: NRV-8 EDITION: NEW RIVER VALLEY
SOURCE: Rick Lindquist
DATELINE: LENGTH: Long
New River Baha'is - approximately 25 members strong - have been meeting for over 25 years. They became an official Baha'i community in 1977 and meet every 19 days for worship in members' homes.
For more information, call 953-9200.
New Dublin Presbyterian Church observes GLOBAL MISSION SUNDAY this Sunday. The Rev. Dr. David Jenkins, the senior associate director of the Medical Benevolence Foundation, preaches at 11 a.m. and describes the medical mission's work in a slide show at an international pot luck dinner at 1 p.m.
The New Dublin congregation has been preparing for Global Mission Sunday for several months, as members raised money, made hospital gowns and children's clothing items, prepared oral reydration formula and assembled health kits for kids as well as toys and coloring books for hospitalized youngsters overseas. The congregation has collected over $1,200 to dig two wells to supply safe drinking water to a village in Malawi.
For more information, call Peggy Reinhold, 674-6833.
SERVICES and REVIVALS
The United Methodist camp meeting at Camp Alta Mons, Shawsville continues through Sunday. 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 signs. 268-2409 or (800) 644-2434 evenings.
Christiansburg's Roman Catholic Community has services Texts, 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.
Shirley Custalow McGowan - Little Dove of the Mattaponi Indian Reservation - delivers the children's message Sunday during the 8:45 and 11 a.m. services at Blacksburg Methodist Church and interprets the Indian way of life for Sunday school classes. Little Dove meets with parishioners following the 11 a.m. service at her Powhatan lodge on church grounds.
The Living Way Christian Center begins weekly full-gospel services with the Rev. Phillip H. Price Sunday, in the Smithfield Room of The Marriott Hotel on Prices Fork Road, Blacksburg. Sunday school, 10 a.m., worship, 11:15 a.m. and 6 p.m. Bible study, Thursdays, 7 p.m. Call Price at 951-8990 or co-pastor Arnold Jones, 951-1781.
Nancy Simmons presents "Unitarian Universalist History," Sunday, 10:30 a.m., at the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of the New River Valley, 1301 Gladewood Drive, Blacksburg. A discussion follows. 552-3785 or 552-4749.
Blacksburg Baptist Church, 550 N. Main St., offers "The Gathering," a weekly community service of praise, Sundays at 7 p.m.
Revival services with evangelist Mike Breidenbaugh are Sunday through Friday, 7 p.m., at Cedar Grove Church of Christ, Narrows (Wolf Creek).
Dublin Church of God offers revival services with evangelist the Rev. Paul Eure Sunday through Wednesday, 7 p.m.
Revival services are Sunday through Wednesday, 7:30 each evening, at Rick Creek United Methodist Church, 108 Virginia Ave. The Rev. Byron Wilkinson, a Narrows native, preaches Sunday and conducts Bible study sessions Monday through Wednesday at 11 each morning at First United Methodist Church, Main Street and Memorial Boulevard, Narrows. A light lunch follows. Nursery is available at all services.
The Blacksburg Jewish Community Center, Roanoke and Church streets, holds Yom Kippur services Wednesday, 6:30 p.m., and Thursday, 9:30 a.m. and 6:15 p.m. Rebecca Scheckler, 951-0172, or Susan Cramer, 552-8238.
Mountain Top Mission, 2960 Roanoke St., Christiansburg, holds revival services with evangelist the Rev. Raymond Powers Sept. 19-23, 7:30 p.m. 552-1555.
HOMECOMINGS
Grace Assembly of God, 2030 Redwood Drive, Christiansburg: Sunday, 10 a.m., with the Dunfords. Dinner follows. Pastor Bob Goldstein, 381-0055.
Radford Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), Second and Carter streets: Sunday, with the Rev. Gerald Stacy, former pastor. Sunday school 10 a.m., worship at 11 a.m., and lunch at 12:15 p.m. Nursery available.
Ellett Valley Pentecostal Holiness Church: Sunday, worship at 10:15 a.m. with Jude Burke. Dinner follows at noon, and the Gospel Strings and others sing at 2 p.m. 552-7113 or 639-5664.
First Pentecostal Holiness Church, 1820 Second St., Radford celebrates its 84th year Sunday. Former pastor the Rev. R. Glennard Quesenberry is the guest speaker for morning worship at 10:45 a.m. Lunch follows.
Draper United Methodist Church: Sunday, worship at 11 a.m., with the Rev. William Edmonds, former Draper Charge pastor. Covered dish luncheon and music program follow.
Mount View Wesleyan Church: Sunday, noon. 382-0311.
First Wesleyan Church, 1406 Giles Road, Blacksburg: Sept. 18, Sunday school at 10 a.m., worship at 11 with the Rev. Stanley Hunter, guest speaker; carry-in dinner at noon. The Mitchums sing at 2 p.m.
HAPPENINGS
The Ladies' Ministry of Vicker Pentecostal Holiness Church, Peppers Ferry Road, holds a yard sale today, 8:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Hot dogs, drinks and baked goods available.
Straight Street youth center, 300 N. Franklin St., Christiansburg, holds leader's meetings for all staff members and interested volunteers today at 10 a.m. or Monday at 7 p.m. 381-1006.
Morgans Chapel United Methodist Church, New River Road, New River has its annual hotdog-hamburger supper today, 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.
Presbyterian Church of Radford, 201 Fourth St., has cancelled church school Sunday because of their retreat.
Christiansburg Presbyterian Church, 107 W. Main St., observes Rally Day Sunday with a carry-in breakfast at 8:30 a.m., church school at 9:30 and worship at 10:55 a.m., with installation of church school staff.
Blacksburg Presbyterian Church, Church and Eakin streets, begins church school classes Sunday with a breakfast at 9 a.m. 552-2504.
Grace Episcopal Church, Fourth and Harvey streets, Radford, has a potluck breakfast for Sunday school students and families Sunday at 9 a.m. in the Bullard Room. An adult Inquirer's Class is 9:35-10:25 each Sunday for those interested in joining the church. Holy Eucharist is Sundays at 8 and 11 a.m. Fellowship at noon. 639-3494.
Luther Memorial Lutheran Church, Toms Creek and Prices Fork roads, Blacksburg, begins its 1994-95 church school year Sunday at 9:45 a.m. Classes for ages 3 through adult. A Rally Day observance is scheduled.
Valley Presbyterian Church, 200 Roberta St., Narrows, offers the Twenty-Something Sunday school class starting Sunday, 9:45 a.m., for young adults 18-35. Nursery is provided.
Blacksburg Baptist Church, 550 N. Main St., invites parents of teenagers to a free, eight-week seminar, "Parenting Adolescents," with counselor Dianne Jones-Freeman, starting Sunday, 9:45 a.m. and continuing each Sunday until Oct. 30, in room 210 at the church. 552-3869.
First Place, a Christian health and weight-loss program, holds an orientation and informational class Sunday, 2:30 p.m., at Blacksburg Christian Fellowship, North Main Street. 951-4961.
Oncologist Dr. William A. Fintel and religion professor Gerald McDermott conduct a forum "Physical and Spiritual Healing," Sunday, 3-5 p.m., at Northside Presbyterian Church, Progress and Watson streets, Blacksburg.
Bible Study Fellowship - an interdenominational group for women - begins its study of Moses. Evening classes are Mondays, 7:30 p.m., at Blacksburg United Methodist Church on Church Street. Joan Humphreys, 382-0175, or Arleta Tilley, 552-4976. Day classes, which include a children's program for class members' youngsters, ages 2-5, are Wednesdays, 9:10 a.m., at Blacksburg First Wesleyan Church, Giles Road. Elna Ribbe, 552-3437, or Dolly Thompson, 552-7378.
St. Jude Catholic Church, 1740 Tyler Road, just outside Radford city limits, offers inquiry sessions Tuesdays 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.
The Social Justice Committee of Holy Family Church holds its 13th annual salad luncheon Thursday, 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., at the Pearisburg Community Center. Door prizes. Carry-out orders. $4 donation helps the needy of Giles County. Chris Smith, 626-3475.
The Willing Workers' Class, Copper Hill Church of the Brethren, sponsors an auction, food, crafts and bake sale Sept. 17, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Bluegrass and gospel music all day, and the auction at noon. 929-4714.
MAKING A JOYFUL NOISE
The free, monthly gospel sing at the Oil, Chemical and Atomic Workers building, Peppers Ferry Road, Fairlawn, is tonight at 7. Sounds of Harmony and the Down Home Gospel Singers join the Gospel Strings and Highland Gospel Singers. Video cameras welcome. The Rev. Carl Ratcliffe, 382-7571 or 382-4654.
The Young at Heart sing tonight at 7 at Fairview Community Church, 3766 Glade Road, Blacksburg. 951-2321 or 953-0367.
The Caldwells sing tonight at 7:30 at Mount View Wesleyan Church. 382-0311.
Debbie Spencer appears at Straight Street Youth Center coffee house, 300 N. Franklin St., Christiansburg, tonight at 7:30.
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.
PEOPLE
First Missionary Baptist Church, New River, celebrates the first anniversary of its pastor, the Rev. RONALD BROWN today at the 11 a.m. worship. A luncheon follows. The Rev. J.R. Hughes and choir of Bent Mountain Baptist Church are guests.
The Rev. Dr. DON K. CLEMENTS will be installed as pastor of Valley Presbyterian Church Sunday, 7 p.m., at the church, 200 Roberta St., Narrows. A reception follows. Clements is a former pastor of Blacksburg's Grace Covenant Presbyterian Church. 726-7622 or 726-2399.
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.
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