Roanoke Times
Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: SATURDAY, September 24, 1994 TAG: 9409260025
SECTION: CURRENT PAGE: NRV4 EDITION: NEW RIVER VALLEY
SOURCE: RICK LINDQUIST
DATELINE: LENGTH: Long
Northside got its start in 1944 when three Blacksburg Presbyterian Church members - Janet Cameron, Hallie Hughes and Clara Underhill - began an afternoon Sunday school class for children in a home in the Potlikker Flats community in the north end of town. A cinder-block chapel, built in 1949, still stands. (It's the part with the steeple and belfry. Its bell came from an N&W locomotive.) A much larger sanctuary was appended to the chapel in 1975.
The anniversary celebration begins at 11 a.m. with worship and Holy Communion. A luncheon is set for 1 p.m. Members, former members and friends are welcome.
Northside has 231 members. The Rev. Dr. Hugh Springer has been its pastor since 1986. For more information, call 552-4327.
\ MANNY BROTMAN, founder and president of the Messianic Jewish Movement International, speaks Oct. 2 at the Radford Church of God in Christ on Russell Avenue. He'll be at the 11:30 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. services as part of the church's Israel Day observances. First Baptist Church of Dublin is helping to sponsor the event.
Singer SANDRA SHESKIN will accompany Brotman. Both have appeared on nationally televised religious programs.
For more information, call 639-5948.
\ SERVICES and REVIVALS Goodwins Ferry Pentecostal Holiness Church, Spruce Run, holds services this evening at 7:30 with the Rev. Layne Board. Roy Vaught, 552-2343.
Vicker Pentecostal Church, Peppers Ferry Road, has revival services with evangelist Keith Linkous today through Wednesday, 7 each evening.
Grace Episcopal Church, Fourth and Harvey streets, Radford: Holy Eucharist is Sundays at 8 and 11 a.m. Adult Inquirer's Class is 9:35-10:25 Sunday mornings for those interested in joining the church. Fellowship at noon. 639-3494.
The Living Way Christian Center holds full-gospel services with the Rev. Phillip H. Price on Sundays 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. 951-8990 or 951-1781.
Barry Whittemore presents "Varieties of Unitarian Universalism," 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.
The Salvation Army sponsors an open-air service of music and praise Sunday, 1 p.m., in Jackson Park, Pulaski. 980-2400.
First Baptist Church, Elliston, has its Men's Day program Sunday, 3:30 p.m.
Valley Presbyterian Church (P.C.A.), 200 Roberta St., Narrows, holds Sunday evening services at 6. The Rev. Dr. Don Clements continues a series on Protestant church history. Nursery is available. 726-7622 or 726-2399.
Mount Union Community Church, 4802 Mount Tabor Road, Blacksburg, holds Sunday evening services at 7 with the Rev. Kevin Hagie. Agness Chandler, 951-8693.
Blacksburg Baptist Church, 550 N. Main St., offers "The Gathering," a weekly community service of praise, Sundays at 7 p.m.
Morgans Chapel United Methodist Church, New River, observes Family Remembrance Day Oct. 2. Members are invited to honor family members by placing potted chrysanthemums in the sanctuary. The mums are $5, and the deadline to order is Wednesday. Worship at 11 celebrates World Communion Sunday. A covered-dish dinner follows at 1 p.m. Pastor Will Shewey, 639-5185, or Linda Hanshew, 639-0324.
Oak Grove Church, 21/2 miles south of Christiansburg on Virginia 674, holds revival services with evangelist Mike Reynolds Oct. 2-7, 7:30 nightly.
HOMECOMINGS
Grace Brethren Church, Riner: Sunday, with Sunday school at 10 a.m., worship at 11, with guest speaker George Frei, and lunch at 12:30 p.m. Gospel singing 2-3:30 p.m. with Gospel Truth and Strings of Faith. Past and present members and friends welcome. The Rev. Carl Ratcliffe, 382-4654.
Glen Lyn Church of Christ celebrates its 69th anniversary Sunday. Morning worship at 10:45 with former Pastor Bob Forrester and music by the Wallace Brothers. Dedication of the new family life center follows the service. 726-3051.
Barren Springs Pentecostal Holiness Church: Sunday, with the Celestial City Singers from Nashville. Edward Sutphin, 766-3819.
North Fork Baptist Church: Oct. 2, worship at 11 a.m., picnic lunch at 12:30 p.m. "Singspiration" at 1:30 p.m.
HAPPENINGS
Christiansburg First Church of the Nazarene, 860 Peppers Ferry Road (Virginia 114) holds a jamboree today, starting with a bake sale and yard sale at 7:30 a.m. and gospel singing 9:30 a.m.-2 p.m. with the Highland Gospel Singers, Louise Goode, and the Heavenly Visions. Activities continue until 3 p.m. 382-0122.
Rescheduled from last week: A covered-dish supper, crafts sale, quilt drawing and gospel sing get under way today at 4 p.m. at Mount Union Community Church picnic shelter, 4802 Mount Tabor Road, Blacksburg. All proceeds and donations benefit Alzheimer's victim Ray Robinson and his wife, Jane, to help repair their home. Dinnerware and napkins are provided. Musicians and singers are welcome. Donations for the Robinson Benefit to Mount Union Community Church may be sent care of Agness Chandler, 3797 Mount Tabor Road, Blacksburg 24060. Agness or John Chandler, 951-8693, or Mickey or Walter Shepherd, 552-4685.
Willis United Methodist Church holds a spaghetti supper today, 5-8 p.m. Adults, $3, and children, $2. Take-out orders available. Josephine Alderman, 789-7127.
The Rev. Dr. James Dunn speaks on religious liberty when he visits Glade Baptist Church, Glade Road, Blacksburg, at 7 tonight and Sunday at 9:30 a.m. Dunn is executive director of the Baptist Joint Committee on Public Affairs, which represents 12 Baptist denominations and organizations concerned with religious liberty and separation of church and state. 552-3394.
Valley Presbyterian Church, 200 Roberta St., Narrows, offers the Twenty-Something Sunday school class Sundays, 9:45 a.m., for young adults 18-35. Nursery is provided.
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 1/2 mile from Rock Road or two miles from Exit 109 off Interstate 81. 639-5341.
Radford University Presbyterian student fellowship meets Thursdays, 6:45 p.m. for Bible study and 7:30 for the regular meeting, in the Blue Ridge Room in Heth Hall. Rob Skaer, 639-2585.
The Lords Acre sale of Montgomery County is Saturday, Oct. 1, at the Radford Auto Auction Building off Tyler Road (exit 109 off Interstate 81). Food served until 3 p.m. Gospel music by the Tabernacle Trio, Second Chance, River's Edge, the Scotts, Young at Heart and Abby Green.
JOYFUL NOISE
N' Harmony sings Saturday, Oct. 1, 7 p.m., at Pearisburg Seventh-day Adventist Church, 1505 Wenonah Ave. Free admission. Gary Kinder, 921-2826.
The Southern Statesmen sing during homecoming Oct. 9, 2 p.m., at Blacksburg First Church of God, 110 E. Roanoke St. 552-3404.
SHORT TAKES
Take Courage is a new support group for women, sponsored by Remnant Ministries-Berean House Mission, 2195 Roanoke Road, Christiansburg (just past Pilot Homes). Darlene Allen has details at 381-4877.
The New River Valley Church Hot Line provides information and announcements on Main Street Baptist, St.Paul United Methodist, Christiansburg Mennonite Fellowship, Trinity Baptist and the Virginia Tech Baptist Student Union. Call 382-2046.
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 24073. If your church can help, call Alice Alley, 382-3071.
by CNB