Roanoke Times
Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: SATURDAY, May 28, 1994 TAG: 9405300002
SECTION: CURRENT PAGE: NRV-4 EDITION: NEW RIVER VALLEY
SOURCE: Rick Lindquist
DATELINE: LENGTH: Long
Area Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) congregations will observe Habitat Sunday June 5. The lot will be cleared June 11 in preparation for the official groundbreaking. Then work on the four-bedroom home will start in earnest. Construction is expected to wrap up Oct. 23.
Volunteers are being sought at all skill levels to form work groups. The churches are contributing the money to build the house and the volunteer labor. A donation from the Speer Fund to the Presbytery of the Peaks is being used to purchase the lot.
Cooperating congregations include churches in Blacksburg, Christiansburg, Dublin, Fairlawn Narrows, Belspring, Pearisburg, Pulaski and the Roanoke Valley.
Efforts to form a ROMAN CATHOLIC COMMUNITY in Christiansburg could lead to a new church there. "There's a good possibility of that, because neither the church in Radford or the one in Blacksburg feel they can successfully deal with all the Catholics who have moved into the area," said Elaine Reese, a Christiansburg resident who attends St. Mary's in Blacksburg.
Starting June 11, area clergy will celebrate Mass Saturdays at 7 p.m. at the Knights of Columbus Hall on College Street (near Radford Road). Refreshments will follow the service.
Reese said the Catholic community would be a mission church of St. Mary's. The Christiansburg mission will be evaluated in August with an eye toward establishing a more permanent presence in Christiansburg. Call Ned Letto, 382-8046 or Reese, 381-1944.
On the Revival Circuit:
Christiansburg Church of God of Prophecy on Craig Street holds revival services with evangelist Wanda Rorrer through Sunday, 7:30 each evening. Tonight, the Pilgrim Gospel Singers appear at 7.
Blacksburg Pentecostal Holiness Church holds revival services through Sunday at 7 each evening at the church on Warren and Center streets. Call 552-4522.
An old-fashioned camp meeting with evangelist J. B. Shelton continues through July 30, 7:30 each evening with preaching and gospel music at the Old Gospel Tent in the Pulaski County community of Hiwassee. Singing Sunday and Monday will be Naomi and The Segos quartet. Call 381-2123 or 980-8262.
Making a Joyful Noise:
Bob and Sandy Mullins of Second Chance will sing Sunday at 11 a.m. at Belview United Methodist Church. Call 639-6271.
Southern Cross will appear at Straight Street, 300 N. Franklin St., Christiansburg, tonight at 8. 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, Sunday at 7:30 p.m.
The Sounds of Victory will visit Belmont Baptist Church Friday, 7:30 p.m. Call 382-8478.
WBLB Radio presents a gospel sing Friday, 7:30 p.m., at Pulaski Middle School. Performing will be The Primitive Quartet, Redeemed, and The Nippers. Tickets are $6 in advance and $8 at the door. Children 12 and under will be admitted free. For ticket information, call 980-4800 or 980-3411.
Composers take note: Blacksburg Baptist Church is sponsoring a MUSICAL COMPETITION in sacred choral music composition. There's a $600 top prize, and winning compositions will get a public performance at an awards service in the fall. Compositions should be three to four minutes long and be for an SATB adult choir. Difficulty, ranges and registers should be appropriate for the average volunteer choir. Call Joe Borden, 552-3869. Entry deadline is July 1.
Church Happenings:
A MEMORIAL DAY COMMEMORATION service will be Sunday, 10:30 a.m., at Riverview Baptist Church in Ripplemead, Big Stoney Creek Road (Virginia 635), just north of U.S. 460. Call Mark Perkins, 726-2801.
Bishop. William Rutherfoord of the Diocese of the Mid-Atlantic States will make his ANNUAL VISITATION Sunday, 10 a.m., at St. Peter's Anglican Catholic Church, Christiansburg. He will preach, administer Confirmation and celebrate Holy Eucharist. A reception follows. Call Bob Gill, 382-5246.
Rockford United Methodist Church, Viscoe Road (off Peppers Ferry Road), Fairlawn, will hold a SPAGHETTI SUPPER June 4, 4 p.m. until 8 p.m. It's $4 for adults and $2 for youngsters, with a special price of $10 for families with youngsters under 12. Take out orders will be available. Proceeds will sponsor a mission trip to Guatemala.
Summer Schedules:
St. Jude Roman Catholic Church, Tyler Road, Radford, starts its summer schedule June 5. There will be one Mass at 10 a.m. The Saturday Mass will continue at 5:15 p.m. Call 639-5341.
Luther Memorial Lutheran Church, Prices Fork and Toms Creek roads, will hold services at 8:30 and 10 a.m. from June 5 through Aug. 14. Nursery is available.
Presbyterian Church of Radford, 201 Fourth St., begins its summer schedule June 5: Church school 9 a.m.; morning worship at 10.
Short Takes:
Radford's Clothing Bank has a new outreach program called the Stork Exchange. Churches are being asked to collect maternity and infants clothing up to size 2T. Call Thora Jervey, 639-6447, or Lynn Wright, 639-3456.
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.
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.
Christian Singles Fellowship, an interdenominational group, meets Thursdays, 7-9 p.m., at 501 Progress St. (Faculty and Progress streets), Blacksburg.
Church Names in the News:
The REV. KEN LOCKE, the Director of University Ministry at Presbyterian Church of Radford, will conduct the service Sunday at 11 a.m. A farewell reception will follow the service. Locke is leaving to study at Princeton Theological Seminary.
by CNB