
                         Roanoke Times
                 Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.

DATE: THURSDAY, May 5, 1994                   TAG: 9405050078
SECTION: NEIGHBORS                    PAGE: E-2   EDITION: METRO 
SOURCE: BY FRANCES STEBBINS
DATELINE:                                 LENGTH: Medium

RELIGION BRIEFS

THE REV. ROLEN C. BAILEY, a former director of ministries for Southern Baptist congregations in the Roanoke Valley Association, and his wife, Frances, are moving to Richmond. Bailey, 66, served in the executive director's position from 1974 to his retirement in 1989. From 1960 to 1974 he was pastor of Cave Spring Baptist Church. The congregation there honored him Sunday and conferred on him the title of pastor emeritus. Since his retirement, Bailey has served Cave Spring and Riverdale churches as interim pastor.

\ THE REV. T. EUGENE CARTER, who will retire in June as superintendent of the Roanoke District of the United Methodist Church, will be honored May 22 at a reception from 3 to 4 p.m. at First United Methodist in downtown Salem. Carter, who will remain in the Roanoke area, is completing 40 years in the ordained ministry with the last five in the administrative job in Roanoke.

\ THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF D-DAY, the successful invasion of France which helped end World War II, will be marked June 5 with a ceremony in Lee Plaza in Roanoke starting at 2 p.m.

A service commemorating those who served and died in the initial landings will be held at nearby Greene Memorial United Methodist Church after the observance.

On June 6, at noon, many churches are expected to ring their bells to mark the actual invasion day. Some also will honor World War II veterans on June 5.

\ CHOIRS from Our Lady of Nazareth, Our Lady of Perpetual Help and St. Gerard's Catholic parishes will join for Musicfest Friday at 7:30 p.m. The program will be held at Nazareth church, 2500 Electric Road S.W.

\ THE REV. DENISE ROTIVAL HUFFMAN, a Hollins College graduate and United Methodist minister, has developed "The Story of the Spirit," a workshop designed individually for church and service groups to enhance relationship to God.

Huffman, who is fluent in Spanish and French as well as English, may be contacted at 989-6046 for more information.

\ THE REV. C.M. PRUITT, minister of outreach at First Church of the Nazarene, will become pastor of Highland Hills Church of the Nazarene in the Chicago area later this month..

He and his wife, Virginia, have been at the church for more than two years. They will be will be honored by the church after the evening service Sunday

\ ST. TIMOTHY LUTHERAN CHURCH in Vinton will have a new audio system installed this month. The system was given to the church in memory of Ed Hylton, an active member who died 11 months ago.

\ WAVERLY PLACE BAPTIST CHURCH, 1407 Kenwood Blvd. S.E., will sponsor a Christian weight loss program beginning May 14. The 13-week class employs principles used by First Baptist Church in Houston, Texas, with a notebook and Bible study to change behavior patterns. Cost is $60 for the first series of classes. Classes may be repeated at a lesser charge later. Call Patti Trail at 344-5527 for schedule and registration.

\ A CHRISTIAN SCIENCE LECTURE, "A Christian Response to Family Issues," will be presented tonight at 8 at First Church of Christ, Scientist, 1155 Overland Road S.W. Robert L.T. Holcomb of Concord, Mass., is presenting the lecture, which coincides with the National Day of Prayer. The program is free.

Deadline for religion briefs for Neighbors is Thursday. Material must be delivered to Neighbors Religion Briefs, P.O. Box 2491, Roanoke 24010, by noon in order to run in the following Thursday edition.

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