Roanoke Times
Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: SATURDAY, February 26, 1994 TAG: 9403010197
SECTION: CURRENT PAGE: NRV-4 EDITION: NEW RIVER VALLEY
SOURCE: Rick Lindquist
DATELINE: LENGTH: Long
Begun as a lay movement within the Church of England, Methodism was established as a church in London in 1740. Methodists worshipped in America by the 1770s.
The United Methodist Church formed in 1968 with the merger of the Methodist Church and the Evangelical United Brethren Church.
Molly Kelly speaks on ``SAFE SEX VS. SAVED SEX, What Should We Be Telling Our Teens?`` today, 10 a.m.-1 p.m,. at St. Jude Catholic Church, 1740 Tyler Road, just outside the Radford city limits.
The seminar, for seventh- through ninth-graders and their parents, is $3 per person.
A WORLD DAY OF PRAYER service will be held Friday, 10 a.m., at St. Paul A.M.E. Church, 102 Penn St., Blacksburg.
Palestinian women who live in the occupied West Bank and Gaza will tell their stories.
Donations will support Church Women United and projects that benefit women and children worldwide. Call 951-1520.
On the Gospel Music Circuit:
Redeemers Quartet, The Farley Brothers and The Gospel Strings perform in a benefit concert tonight, 6:30, at Belmont Baptist Church, about two miles west of the Division of Motor Vehicles office on Peppers Ferry Road.
Donations will help Tom and Elsie Bonn with their medical bills.
Call Terrell Gordon, 382-8478.
God's Bible School College Choir from Cincinnati sings tonight at 6:30 at the Bible Holiness Church, 611 S. Franklin St., Christiansburg.
The Farley Brothers perform Sunday, 7 p.m., at Riner Grace Brethren Church on Virginia 8 three miles south of Auburn High School.
The Kevin Spencer Family sings at Merrimac Pentecostal Holiness Church on Sunday, 10:45 a.m.
A gospel concert to benefit Kelly Wert will be held Marcvh 5 at 7 p.m. at Auburn High School in Riner. Wanda Gail, The Sounds of Harmony, The Highland Gospel Singers and The Gospel Strings will perform.
There will be an auction of donated items, and refreshments will be on sale.
The Pilgrim Gospel Singers will be at Dublin Church of God on March 5 at 7 p.m.
The Inspirations, Primitive, and The Bradleys sing March 6, 2 p.m., at Carroll County High School auditorium, Hillsville. Tickets: $7 at the door, $6.50 in advance. Under 12, $1. Tickets are available at Slusher Clothing Outlet, Hillsville and Galax, Omega Book Store, Hillsville and Galax and other locations.
Russell Gregory offers "Finding the Bo Tree" Sunday, 10:30 a.m., at the UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST FELLOWSHIP of the New River Valley, 1301 Gladewood Drive, Blacksburg.
A discussion follows the service.
Call 552-8050 or 552-4749.
The CHRISTIANSBURG MENNONITE FELLOWSHIP, 40 Cedarwood Drive, begins a six-part series on the family Sunday:
Sunday, 9:30 a.m., "The God-Ordained Home."
March 5, 6 p.m., "Dare to Discipline."
March 6, 9:30 a.m., "Human Sexuality."
March 13, "Communication in the Home."
March 19, 6 p.m., "Choosing the Right Mate."
March 20, 9:30 a.m., "How to Value Your Spouse."
The Rev. Stanley Shirk conducts the sessions. Call 382-8787.
Revival Services:
The Rev. Jim Hilliard preaches Sunday through Wednesday at Sunnyside Pentecostal Holiness Church, Mount Zion Road, Blacksburg. Services at 7 each evening, with The Singing Hills providing music.
Call 951-2838.
Evangelist the Rev. David Hagee will preach March 6 through March 9 at the Dublin Church of God. Services start at 7 each evening.
An ALCOHOL RISK REDUCTION WORKSHOP will be held Monday, 7 p.m., at Straight Street, 300 N. Franklin St., Christiansburg.
Call 381-1006.
The New Life Bookstore VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL WORKSHOPo will be held Tuesday, 7-8:30 p.m., at Straight Street Teen Center, 300 N. Franklin St., Christiansburg.
Call the store, 382-7676, if you plan to attend.
Register the first two weeks of March for the BIBLE STUDY FELLOWSHIP course on the life of Moses:
Sign up for the day class March 9 and March 16, 9:10-11:15 a.m., at Blacksburg First Wesleyan Church. Call Elna Ribbe, 552-3437, or Dolly Thompson, 552-7378.
Register for the evening class March 7 and March 14, 7:30-9:15 p.m., at Blacksburg United Methodist Church, Lee and Church streets. Call Joan Humphreys, 382-0175, or Arleta Tilley, 552-4976.
The BREAD FOR LIFE program at Radford University is focusing on justice. All forums start at noon in Heth Lounge C:
Monday: Valerie Barlow, "Race and Justice."
March 14: Debbie Northern, "Justice and the Third World."
Everyone's welcome, and bread, peanut butter and jelly, along with coffee and tea, will be available.
On the calendar of LENT OBSERVANCES at area churches:
ST. MICHAEL LUTHERAN CHURCH, 2308 Merrimac Road, Blacksburg, holds Wednesday evening services with the theme "Praying the Psalms," through March 23. Supper at 6 precedes the Service of Evening Prayer at 6:45.
Call 552-0879.
The FLOYD COUNTY CHURCHES OF THE BRETHREN hold Sunday evening services for Lent:
Sunday, The Rev. Ralph Duncan speaks at Copper Hill Church of the Brethren.
March 6, The Rev. Horace Light speaks at the White Rock Church of the Brethren.
Offering proceeds go the Floyd Community Action Center.
Call 789-7892
The RADFORD-FLOYD CLUSTER UNITED METHODIST CHURCHES sponsor Sunday evening Lenten services:
Sunday, 7 p.m., Falling Branch United Methodist Church, with the Rev. Lyle Morton. Music by the Auburn United Methodist Church choir.
Call 639-4516 or 639-4448.
The Lenten Concert-Worship series at CHRISTIANSBURG PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, 107 W. Main St., is in its 16th year. The Rev. Vernon Miller presents a series of meditations "The Many Sides of the Cross." A light meal in the fellowship hall precedes music and devotionals in the sanctuary. Donations are welcome:
Wednesday: Supper, 11:45 a.m., worship, 12:15 p.m., concert, 12:45 p.m., Chamber Music Students of Radford University.
March 9: Supper, 6:15 p.m., concert, 7 p.m., Nitza Kats, pianist. Worship, 7:30 p.m.
Call 382-2802.
The CHRISTIANSBURG MINISTERIAL ASSOCIATION sponsors lunch and devotions Fridays at noon. Various Christiansburg congregations serve as hosts of the community worship around the theme "Put on the Armor God Gives!"
Friday, "The Good News of Peace," at the Christiansburg Church of the Brethren, 310 S. Franklin St.
March 11, "Faith," at St. Thomas Episcopal Church, East Main and Roanoke streets, Christiansburg.
Call 382-2223 or 381-1558.
Five Blacksburg congregations are jointly sponsoring Wednesday evening programs for Lent on the theme "What Unites Us - What Divides Us."
Programs start at 6 with a meal. The message and discussion follow at 6:45. Programs adjourn by 7:25.
Wednesday, Edith F. Patton of the Presbytery of the Peaks speaks at Blacksburg Presbyterian Church.
March 9, Bishop Richard Bansemer of the Virginia Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America speaks at Luther Memorial Lutheran Church.
Child care is available through elementary school age.
In Pulaski, CHRIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH Wednesday night community programs with the theme of ``Save the Children'' continue. A potluck meal at 6 at the church is followed by a message and discussion ending by 7:30.
Wednesday, Dr. William Asbury, Pulaski schools superintendent, will speak.
March 9, the Rev. Terri Gregory , coordinator of community relations for Pulaski County and the pastor of Bishop's Chapel and Glenwood United Methodist churches in Carroll County discusses youths at risk and ways communities can help.
Reggie Remple, a hearing-impaired evangelist, is preaching at GETHSEMANE BAPTIST CHURCHo, Radford, through Sunday. All services start at 7 p.m.
Special activities will start at 2 p.m. today, followed by a potluck supper at 5 p.m. Remple preaches Sunday at Sunday school, morning worship and evening worship services.
Nursery and transportation are available. Call 731-1160 or 639-3059.
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.
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