Roanoke Times
Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: SATURDAY, May 21, 1994 TAG: 9405230106
SECTION: CURRENT PAGE: NRV-4 EDITION: NEW RIVER VALLEY
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A ROMAN CATHOLIC COMMUNITY is forming in Christiansburg. Starting June 11, area clergy will celebrate Mass Saturdays at 7 p.m. in the Knights of Columbus Hall on College Street (near Radford Road). Celebrants will include the Rev. Donald Lemay of St. Mary's in Blacksburg, the Rev. Thomas Magri of St. Jude in Radford and the Rev. Louis Benoit of Holy Family in Pearisburg. Call Ned Letto, 382-8046, or Elaine Reese, 381-1944.
On the Revival Circuit:
The Rev. Larry Jaffrey of Chosen People Ministries (formerly the American Board of Missions to the Jews) speaks at 10:45 a.m. Sunday at Calvary Christian Church, Rock Road in Pembroke. Call Bobby Sutphin, 626-7260.
The Dr. David Wood Crusade continues Sunday through Wednesday at Gethsemane Baptist Church, 2006 Preston St., Radford. Services at 7 each evening. A nursery will be provided. Call 639-3059.
Services with the Rev. Don Carver and family are held Sunday through Thursday at Grace Assembly, 2030 Redwood Drive, Christiansburg. Services are at 11 a.m. and 7 p.m Sunday and at 7 on weeknights. Call pastor Bob Goldstein, 381-0055.
The Christiansburg Church of God of Prophecy on Craig Street holds revival services with evangelist Wanda Rorrer at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday through Sunday. The Pilgrim Gospel Singers will appear at 7 p.m Saturday.
Blacksburg Pentecostal Holiness Church holds revival services 7 p.m. Friday through Sunday at the church on Warren and Center streets. Call 552-4522.
Riverview Baptist Church in Ripplemead will hold its third annual MEMORIAL DAY COMMEMORATION service at 10:30 a.m. Sunday, May 29. Local survivors of recent major conflicts will read the names of those who died in battle, and the nation's colors will be presented in their honor. The church is on Big Stoney Creek Road (Virginia 635), just north of U.S. 460. Call Mark Perkins, 726-2801.
Making a Joyful Noise:
Young at Heart will sing tonight at 7:30 at Childress Church of God on Piney Road three miles outside Radford off Childress Road. Call Pastor Philip Newby, 639-1499, or Steve Farmer, 763-3263, for details.
Young at Heart will be at Radford Pentecostal Holiness Church, 1820 Second St., Sunday at 7 p.m.
Bob and Sandy Mullins of Second Chance will be on hand for revival services tonight at 7 at North Fork Baptist Church, Ellett. They'll sing Sunday at 10 a.m. during homecoming festivities at the Lords Full Gospel Mission, Pilot. Sunday evening, they'll be at the Dublin Full Gospel Tabernacle on U.S. 11. Next Sunday at 11 a.m. they'll sing at Belview United Methodist Church. Call 639-6271.
Southern Cross will sing at Straight Street, 300 N. Franklin St., Christiansburg, next Saturday, May 28 at 8 p.m.. There is no charge, but an offering will be received. Call 381-5031.
The New Live Gospel Singers will be at Fairview Community Church, 3766 Glade Road, Blacksburg, next Sunday, May 29, 7:30 p.m.
Church Happenings:
Carter Street United Methodist Church, Second and Carter in Radford, is holding a SPAGHETTI SUPPER today, 4:30-6:30 p.m. Adults, $3.50; children 12 and under, $1.50 Take-out available. 639-4516.
Belmont Baptist Church, Peppers Ferry Road (Virginia 114), Christiansburg, will hold a YARD AND BAKE SALE today, 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Call Donetta James at 382-4981.
First Missionary Baptist Church, New River, will present FASHIONS ON PARADE today. Refreshments. Call Louise Harvey at 639-0360.
Lafayette United Methodist Church will hold an AUCTION today. Viewing starts at 9 a.m. and the sale begins at 10. Breakfast, lunch and baked goods are available. Call 268-5974 or 268-2719.
Good Shepherd Baptist Church, 155 Dunlap Drive, Christiansburg, will celebrate HOMECOMING/OLD FASHION DAY Sunday. Many church members will wear old-fashioned attire. Sunday school at 9:45 a.m.; morning worship at 11. An old-fashioned dinner follows. The church is one-half mile east of exit 118 of Interstate 81.
Auburn United Methodist Church junior youth will hold a SPAGHETTI DINNER Sunday, 12:15-2 p.m. at the church in Riner. Eat in or carry out orders available. Call 382-4478.
Zion Hill Baptist Church, Radford, will celebrate the FIRST ANNIVERSARY of its pastor, Nathaniel T. Perkins, Sunday, 3:30 p.m.
Short Takes:
Our Lady of Fatima prayer group meets Wednesdays, 7:30 p.m. in the St. Mary's Roman Catholic Church fellowship hall, 706 Harding Ave., Blacksburg.
Christiansburg Presbyterian Church, 107 W. Main St., will receive its confirmation class into membership at its 10:55 a.m. Sunday worship.
Straight Street, 300 N. Franklin St., Christiansburg, summer schedule: Tuesdays, 7-9 p.m. Bible study. Wednesdays, 10 a.m. prayer meeting; Fridays, 7-10 p.m., youth night, grades 6-12; Saturday, family/adult night, 7-11 p.m.
Russell Gregory will speak 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 552-5273 or 552-4749.
Over two dozen youth at Cambria Baptist Church, Christiansburg, have signed commitment carts as part of the national "True Love Waits Campaign." The national Southern Baptist Convention program promotes sexual abstinence among youth and hopes to display over 500,000 cards from across the country on The Mall in Washington in late July.
Straight Street teen center plans to open a "satellite" site in Fairlawn at the former A-1 Auto Parts store on U.S. 11, across from the Golden Corral restaurant. The site still needs a lot of work - and volunteer labor. Kevin Payne is heading up the project. Call 381-1006.
Church Names in the News:
THE REV. STEPHEN WESTON of Christ Episcopal Church, Pulaski, has been re-elected for a second one-year term as president of the Pulaski County Emergency Needs Task Force.
by CNB