Roanoke Times
Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: SATURDAY, June 11, 1994 TAG: 9406170012
SECTION: CURRENT PAGE: NRV12 EDITION: NEW RIVER VALLEY
SOURCE: Rick Lindquist
DATELINE: LENGTH: Long
"I got a flat just as I was coming into Christiansburg," Turner recounted this week from his home in Helen, Ga. A retired teacher, Turner is the pastor of a Baptist church in Tallulah Falls, Ga. He's been cycling seriously for about five years.
Before he leaves the New River Valley, Turner will speak Tuesday at 7 p.m. at a groundbreaking for a Habitat house going up on Shaffer Drive in Christiansburg.
Turner is taking pledges from individuals and churches to benefit Habitat for Humanity, and he's also asking folks to ride along. One man already has pledged $4,500, or $1 a mile, he said.
Turner plans to follow the Bikecentennial TransAmerica Trail on his 4,500 mile trek through the Midwest and over the Rockies. Along the way, he'll tell the Habitat story to church groups.
Area Presbyterians will join forces with Habitat to build the new home in Christiansburg working on weekends. Volunteers are being sought at all skill levels to form work groups. The lot is set to be cleared today, and work on the four-bedroom home then begins in earnest. It's scheduled to be done in late October.
Cooperating congregations include churches in Blacksburg, Christiansburg, Dublin, Fairlawn Narrows, Belspring, Pearisburg, Pulaski and the Roanoke Valley. Contact your local Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) church for details.
|n n| MAKING A JOYFUL NOISE:
nThe monthly gospel sing gets under way at 7 tonight at the Oil, Chemical and Atomic Workers union hall, Peppers Ferry Road in Fairlawn. The Bluegrass Inspirations, Young at Heart, the Highland Gospel Singers and the Gospel Strings will be on hand. Admission is free, and video cameras are welcome. Carl Ratcliffe has details at 382-7571 or 382-4654.
Jerry Sloss has more information at 552-5070.
nThe Martin Family sings at 7:30 tonight at the Church of God of Prophecy, McGill Street, Pulaski. Call 980-7094.
nThe Grove United Methodist handbell choir will hold a recital with guest soloists Sunday, 3 p.m., at the church on Tyler Avenue, Radford. Call Libby Watts, 639-9702, for details.
nThe Chapel Choir of the First Baptist Church, Pensacola, Fla., sings Sunday, 7 p.m., at Blacksburg United Methodist Church, Church and Lee streets. The contemporary Christian youth ensemble, Surrender, also will sing.
nThe Youth Choir of First Baptist Church, Forsyth, Ga., sings Friday at 7 p.m., at Blacksburg Baptist Church, 550 N. Main St.
|n n| VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL is close at hand:
nDayspring Christian Community, Clay and Prospect streets, Blacksburg: June 20-24, for ages 3 through 11. Registration deadline is Friday. Call the church at 552-7777 or Barb or Kerry Redican at 951-2430.
nChurch of Christ, 1250 S. Franklin St., Christiansburg: June 20-24, 9:30-11:15. For details, call 268-1862.
nSt. Michael Lutheran Church, 2308 Merrimac Road, Blacksburg: June 26-30, 6-8 p.m. A meal will be provided each evening. Call Betty Gross, 552-2154.
nBlacksburg Baptist Church, 550 N. Main St: For ages three years through grade 5. Registration, June 26, 4:30 p.m. Classes June 26, 5-7 p.m.; June 27-30, 9 a.m.-noon.
Adult Bible study with Larry Taylor: June 26, 5-7 p.m.; June 27-30, 7-8 p.m.
Call Pam Meacham, 552-3869.
|n n| CHURCH HAPPENINGS:
nAuburn United Methodist junior youth group holds a CAR WASH today starting at 10 a.m. at the parking lot of McDonald's in Christiansburg (Big Lots present location). Donations only.
nHoly Family Catholic Church, Mason Court Drive, Pearisburg, holds a YARD SALE today, 8 a.m.-2 p.m., rain or shine. Baked goods and hot dogs also will be available.
Proceeds will help the less fortunate and go toward Sunday school materials and church maintenance.
nBlacksburg middle school youth will hold a CAR WASH today, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. to support their mission trip. (Rain date: June 18.)
nStarting today,MASS for the Christiansburg Roman Catholic Community will be celebrated Saturdays at 7 p.m. at the Knights of Columbus Hall on College Street (near Radford Road). Refreshments will follow the service.
For more information, call Ned Letto, 382-8046 or Elaine Reese, 381-1944.
nThe Rev. William deJ. Rutherfoord, Bishop of the Diocese of the Mid-Atlantic States, will make his annual visit Sunday to St. Francis Anglican Church, Wilson and Progress streets, Blacksburg. Rutherfoord will preach at the 10 a.m. service and administer Holy Communion. Call 552-1771.
nThe Riner Grace Brethren Church, Virginia 8, three miles south of Auburn High School, will hold a drug awareness seminar Sunday at 7 p.m. Lt. Ramsey of the Montgomery County Sheriff's department will speak, and refreshments will follow. Call the Rev. Carl Ratcliffe, 382-4654 or 382-7571.
nChristiansburg Presbyterian Church holds CAMP DAY Sunday at Camp Alta Mons in Shawsville. Sunday school and morning worship start at 10 in the new shelter. A covered-dish luncheon and recreational and fellowship activities will follow. A 10:55 a.m. service will be held at the church. Both services will recognize graduates.
nBarry Whittemore will speak Sunday, 10:30 a.m., at the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of the New River Valley, 1301 Gladewood Drive, Blacksburg. His talk will explore Unitarian-Universalist themes in the novel Storming Heaven by Denise Giardina. A discussion follows the service. For more information, call 552-5273 or 552-4749.
|n n| SUMMER SCHEDULES:
nSt. Jude Roman Catholic Church, Tyler Road, Radford: One Mass at 10 a.m. Saturday Mass at 5:15 p.m.
nBlacksburg Presbyterian Church: Worship at 10 a.m. Fellowship and refreshments follow the service. Nursery and extended session are available for youngsters.
nLuther Memorial Lutheran Church, Prices Fork and Toms Creek roads: Services at 8:30 and 10 a.m. through Aug. 14. A nursery is available.
nPresbyterian Church of Radford, 201 Fourth St.: Church school at 9 and morning worship at 10.
nSt. Michael Lutheran Church, 2308 Merrimac Road, Blacksburg: Two services: 9 a.m., with Holy Communion every week, and 10 a.m., with Holy Communion on the first and third Sundays.
nBlacksburg United Methodist Church, 111 Church St.: Morning worship at 10.
nUnitarian Universalist Fellowship of the New River Valley, 1301 Gladewood Drive, Blacksburg: Services at 10:30 a.m.
|n n| ON THE REVIVAL CIRCUIT:
nAn 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.
There is no admission charge. For more information, call 381-2123 or 980-8262.
|n n| NAMES IN THE NEWS:
nThe REV. JOHN C. SMITH is the new pastor of the West Radford Church of God, 1818 First St. Smith and his wife, Kathy, come from Richmond. He'll also serve as the district overseer of the 10 Churches of God in the Radford area.
nBRIAN LINKOUS has rejoined Second Chance after several years of solo and other group work on the gospel circuit. Linkous has continued to work with Bob Mullins in writing new songs.
nPIPER EARNIST and LAURA LENTZ of Blacksburg Baptist Church will attend the National Acteens Conference in Birmingham, Ala. June 20-25. The conference focuses on service through missions.
by CNB