Roanoke Times
Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: SATURDAY, April 9, 1994 TAG: 9404110144
SECTION: CURRENT PAGE: NRV2 EDITION: NEW RIVER VALLEY
SOURCE: Rick Lindquist
DATELINE: LENGTH: Long
A 1949 graduate of Radford High School, Norris starred in football and basketball and played on the 1949 state championship basketball team.
Norris, who went on to play football under Carl Snavely at UNC, now is senior minister of Westminster Presbyterian Church in Boone, N.C.
A "Welcome Back George Norris" dinner will be held next Saturday, April 16, 6:30 p.m., in the fellowship hall. The cost is $5. Call the church, 639-2807, by noon Friday for reservations.
Elsewhere on the Revival Circuit:
MERRIMAC PENTECOSTAL HOLINESS CHURCH, Merrimac Road, Blacksburg, holds revival services with the Rev. Kenneth Kingrea Sunday through Wednesday. Services Sunday at 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. Weekday services at 7:30 p.m.
DUBLIN CHURCH OF GOD holds revival services with evangelist Clifton West Sunday through Friday. Services Sunday at 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. and weeknights at 7 p.m.
The Rev. Ben Payton, evangelist, will be at MIDWAY COMMUNITY CHURCH, Virginian Drive, one block off Merrimac Road, Christiansburg, Wednesday through Saturday, 7 each night.
Pastor Jerry Buckner can tell you more at 381-9721.
Dr. Jan Linn of Lexington, Ky., will lead a SPIRITUAL RENEWAL WEEKEND next Friday through Sunday at First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), 400 Tyler Ave., Radford.
His theme will be "Living as Mature Christians in the Modern World."
The retreat is free. Child care is available. The Rev. Gina Rhea can tell you more at 639-3696.
Bradley McKinley will offer "The Effects of Change: Our Search for Stability" Sunday, 10:30 a.m., at the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of the New River Valley, 1301 Gladewood Drive, Blacksburg. A discussion follows the service. For more information, call 552-5273 or 552-4749.
The WORLD MISSIONS CONFERENCE continues through Sunday, 7 each evening, at Trinity Baptist Church in Christiansburg. Missionaries from South America, Africa and New Guinea are scheduled to be on hand. A nursery will be provided. Call 382-8121 for details.
Making a Joyful Noise:
The CARPENTER'S TOOLS sing at the Christiansburg Church of God of Prophecy, Craig Street, tonight at 7.
The MONTHLY GOSPEL SING at the Oil, Chemical and Atomic Workers union hall, Peppers Ferry Road, Fairlawn, gets under way tonight at 7 with The Redeemer's Quartet and The Bandy Family as special guests, along with The Highland Gospel Singers and The Gospel Strings. Admission is free, and video cameras are welcome. Call Carl Ratcliffe, 382-7571 or 382-4654 for more information.
BROTHERS AND SISTERS IN CHRIST of Roanoke sing Sunday, 5 p.m., at First Baptist Church, Magazine Street, Pulaski. Sheila Simmons, 268-1914, can tell you more.
The MASS CHOIR of Zion Hill Baptist Church, Radford is in concert Sunday, 3 p.m., at the church in preparation for the spring revival. Call Faye Brown, 951-5716, to find out more.
THE FREEMANS sing at the Pilot Pentecostal Holiness Church Sunday at the 11 a.m. service.
The NEW RIVER VALLEY COMMUNITY CHORUS performs the Easter portion of Handel's "The Messiah," Sunday, 3 p.m., at First Presbyterian Church in Pulaski, and Monday, 8 p.m., at Central United Methodist Church, Radford.
Admission is free, but donations are welcome. Call 639-2671 for more information.
The Seeds of Song will perform the musical THE EXTRA MILE Friday, 7:30 p.m., at First United Methodist Church, Pearisburg, and next Sunday, 7 p.m., in the Whisner Building of Blacksburg United Methodist Church, Church and Lee streets.
Admission is free. Joe Trice has details at 951-1759 or 552-5424.
Church Happenings:
The Pearisburg Circuit Churches holds a BAKE SALE today, 10 a.m., at the Pearisburg Magic Mart, to benefit the parsonage repair fund. Call Eva Hudson, 381-1516.
White Memorial Methodist Church, U.S. 460, Shawsville, sponsors a BARBECUE DINNER tonight from 5 until 7. Adults $6, under 12, $3. Eat in or take out.
Church Names in the News:
The Rev. DALE BOWMAN is the new pastor at Copper Hill Church of the Brethren, 8838 Floyd Highway North. The installation service will be Sunday, 11 a.m., with the Rev. David Shumate, executive secretary of the Virlina District as guest speaker. Bowman takes over from interim pastor Horace Light Jr.
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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