Roanoke Times
Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: SATURDAY, April 30, 1994 TAG: 9405020138
SECTION: CURRENT PAGE: NRV-9 EDITION: NEW RIVER VALLEY
SOURCE: Rick Lindquist
DATELINE: LENGTH: Long
The award is named for the late Gunnar Teilmann, a Kiwanis member and pastor at Blacksburg United Methodist Church. The Rev. Teilmann's widow, Wava Teilmann, made the presentation Thursday at a luncheon at Wesley Foundation.
A member of Blacksburg Presbyterian Church, Alexander has held leadership positions in the Coalition for Justice in Central America, The Coalition for Community, and in local and regional bodies of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)
Several area churches will observe the NATIONAL DAY OF PRAYER Thursday.
Virginia Tech Memorial Chapel invites all to visit throughout the day for private prayer. A special prayer time from noon until 1 p.m. is being sponsored by the Virginia Tech Staff Bible Study group. Call 231-6240.
Riverview Baptist Church in Ripplemead invites the public to pray in the main sanctuary from 6 a.m. until noon. Call Mark Perkins, 726-2801.
Main Street Baptist Church, Christiansburg, will have a prayer service at 7 p.m. There will be a nursery and a children's service. Refreshments will follow. Call 382-2160.
Church Women United invite women in the Blacksburg area to gather for the annual MAY FELLOWSHIP DAY service Friday, 11 a.m., at Blacksburg United Methodist Church, Church Street. A luncheon follows. Infant care is available. All are asked to bring a salad dish.
Begun in 1933, May Fellowship Day emphasizes unity while focusing on important local issues. Offerings support the work of Church Women United in Blacksburg.
To learn more call Emily Bender, 951-1520.
On the Revival Circuit:
Saint John Fellowship, 710 Church St., Christiansburg, holds its spring revival Sunday through Thursday, with Gene Mills, Charles Smith and the Rev. Mark Smith. Services Sunday at 11 a.m. and 6 p.m. Weeknight services begin at 7:30 p.m. Call 381-2887 for more information.
Grace Assembly, 2030 Redwood Drive, Christiansburg, holds special services tonight at 7 with The Willing Workers and Sunday at 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. with evangelists Jerry and Lillian Wyms.
Pastor Bob Goldstein can tell you more at 381-0055.
Piedmont Pentecostal Holiness Church, 5007 Jewell Drive, Shawsville, continues revival services nightly at 7:30 through Sunday with the Rev. Willie Yates.
Mount Mission Church, off U.S. 460 west of Blacksburg, continues revival services at 7 each night through Sunday with evangelist Curtis Cox. A nursery is provided. Call 552-1499 for details.
Belview United Methodist Church holds revival services Monday through Friday. The church is on Onyx Drive (just off Virginia 114, about two miles east of the Radford Arsenal). Call the Rev. Larry Mann, 639-1230.
Evangelist Kenneth Poston will be at the Childress Church of God Wednesday through Saturday, at 7 each night. The church is three miles outside Radford on Piney Road (off Childress Road). For transportation or more information, call Pastor Philip Newby, 639-1499.
Making a Joyful Noise:
Carolina Hinsons will appear tonight at 7 p.m. at Blacksburg Pentecostal Church, Warren and Center streets.
The Original Easter Brothers, The Farley Brothers and The Gospel Strings will appear at Floyd County High School Sunday at 3 p.m. Tickets are $5 in advance and $6 at the door. Free admission for children under 12 attending with parents.
For more information, call Carl Ratcliffe, 382-4654.
Young at Heart, The Farley Brothers, the Gospel Strings and Wanda Gail will perform at a benefit gospel music concert next Saturday, May 7, 7-10 p.m., at Auburn High School, Virginia 8 in Riner. Admission is free, but donations to the American Heart Association will be appreciated.
Homemade baked goods will be on sale. Carl Ratcliffe has details at 382-4654 or 382-7571.
Decision and guests David Carroll and Jubilant Voices will appear May 14, 7 p.m., at Good Shepherd Baptist Church, 155 Dunlap Drive, Christiansburg. A potluck supper will be held at 6. Find out more by calling 382-0691 or 763-2525.
The New Life Drama Troupe will be at Straight Street May 14, 8 p.m. Admission is free, but an offering will be taken.
To find out more, call Straight Street's concert line, 381-5031.
Church Happenings:
Valley View Primitive Baptist Church, 4485 Valley View Church Road in Montgomery County holds an OPEN HOUSE at its new church today, 1-4 p.m. From Christiansburg, follow Virginia 8, turn left on Rustic Ridge Road, then right on Valley View Road.
Fairview United Methodist Church has a YARD SALE today starting at 7 a.m. Refreshments available. Call Don Stafford for details, 639-6027.
Presbyterian Church of Radford Senior Highs holds their RUMMAGE SALE, today, 8-noon.
Copper Hill Church of the Brethren youth group holds a POTATO BAR SUPPER tonight in the fellowship hall. The group will hold a BAKE SALE in front of Smith's Grocery next Saturday morning.
White Memorial United Methodist Church, U.S. 460, Shawsville, marks its 90th anniversary at its annual HOMECOMING celebration Sunday. The Rev. Carl W. Haley, son of the church's first pastor, will speak at the 11 a.m. service. A luncheon and an afternoon of music will follow.
Seneca Baptist Church celebrates its SPRING FESTIVAL next Saturday, May 7, 8 a.m. until 4 p.m., with a yard and bake sale. Elizabeth Fisher has details at 380-3001.
Lafayette United Methodist Church is looking for donations for its AUCTION May 21. Items must be in "sellable condition." To donate, call Junior Craighead, 268-2719, or Mickey Apgar, 268-5974.
Proceeds go to repair the church and the parsonage.
Short Takes:
First Church of God, 650 Canaan Road, Christiansburg, will hold two morning services starting Sunday. Worship will be at 8:30 and 10:45 a.m., with Sunday school and study groups for all ages at 9:45 a.m.
Nursery and children's church program during the 10:45 a.m. service.
For more information, call 382-6350.
First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), 524 N. Jefferson Ave. in Pulaski, has installed a ramp to make its building accessible to worshipers in wheelchairs.
Presbyterian Church of Radford is collecting receipts from Food Lion dated May 2, 3 or 4 to benefit the Daily Bread meals program. Drop off receipts by May 9. Sign your name and write "Food Lion" on the back.
Christiansburg Church of Christ, 1250 S. Franklin St., Ladies Night Out will be Thursday, 6 p.m., at the Huckleberry.
Church Names in the News:
The Rev. LISA KLEIN formally joins the staff as an associate pastor of Luther Memorial Lutheran Church, Blacksburg, Sunday at 4 p.m. She will divide her time among parish education, youth leadership and campus ministry. Klein, 35, comes from Winterset, Iowa, where she has been pastor of St. Paul Lutheran Church for the past five years.
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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