Roanoke Times
Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: SATURDAY, August 13, 1994 TAG: 9408160050
SECTION: CURRENT PAGE: NRV-4 EDITION: NEW RIVER VALLEY
SOURCE: Rick Lindquist
DATELINE: LENGTH: Long
The Rev. Dr. J.N. Howard, senior pastor of First United Methodist Church in Marion is the preacher. Beth Green of Radford directs the music, which features area choirs each evening.
Pages Meetinghouse was the site of the first Methodist meetinghouse west of the New River, organized in 1773. It's right off U.S. 11, west of Radford, on Hickman Cemetery Road. The original church building no longer exists, but a plaque marks the site. A camp meeting pavilion, built in 1986, seats 300.
On Aug. 21, dinner is served from 5:30 until 6:30 p.m. for $3. A concert by the Pulaski-Dublin Children's Music Camp gets under way at 6:30 p.m. Music starts at 6:45 the rest of the week. The Rev. Clarence Dishman can tell you more at 639-2807.
Participants in the fourth annual MUSIC CAMP '94 at First United Methodist Church in Pulaski present "Famous Kids of the Bible" Sunday at 5 p.m. at the church, 135 Fourth St. On Aug. 21, they perform at Dublin United Methodist Church and at Pages Meetinghouse, and Sept. 11 at Randolph Avenue United Methodist Church.
The campers preview "Famous Kids of the Bible" Sunday during First United Methodist's 9 a.m. worship service, and at Pages Camp on Aug. 21. Barbara Shomo directs the camp, which had about 50 enrollees this season.
HAPPENINGS
Gateway Baptist Church, 2196 Harding Road, Blacksburg, holds "Fun Day at Gateway," today, 5-8 p.m. at the church. All are welcome for the hamburger cookout, games, puppets, prizes, Bible stories and more. Call the church, 552-2184, or Sherry Burke, 382-1452.
Centennial Christian Church, McCoy, breaks ground for a new church building during its homecoming Sunday. A potluck luncheon follows the 11 a.m. worship service, and the groundbreaking gets under way at 1:30 p.m. The Rev. Gordon Lee, 639-6196.
Camp Bethel United Methodist Church (formerly Camp Creek and Bethlehem churches), Floyd County, celebrates homecoming Sunday, Aug. 21. Worship services start at 11 a.m.; a potluck lunch and singing with the Heavenly Visions follows.
Zion Hill Baptist Church, Radford celebrates its annual homecoming Sunday. Dinner is served after morning services. Afternoon services start at 3:30.
The Rev. Charles H. Charlton of Friendship Baptist Church in Johnson City, Tenn. signs copies of his new book "The Agony and Ecstasy of the Ministry" today 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at the Amen Christian Bookstore in Radford.
To commemorate the International Year of the Family, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints holds community open house Sunday, 6 p.m., at its three area locations: 700 Porter St., Blacksburg; U.S. 460 Pembroke and 700 Pendleton St., Radford. Lee Skabelund, 552-2733 or Stephan Schetslaar, 382-3778.
The summer reading program at Radford Church of God in Christ, Russell Avenue, meets Monday and Thursday evenings, 6:30-8, for storytelling, creative writing, library trips and refreshments. 639-5948.
St. Francis Anglican Church at the corner of Wilson and Progress streets, Blacksburg, holds its annual yard sale Saturday, Aug. 20, 8 a.m.-noon.
VACATION BIBLE & CHURCH SCHOOL:
Community Christian Church, Newbern (across from the former Burlington plant): Monday through Friday, 6:30-8:30 p.m., for all ages. Transportation or information: 674-4308.
Blacksburg First Wesleyan Church, 1406 Giles Road, NE: Monday through Friday, 7-9 p.m., for all ages. 552-4924.
Anath Baptist Church, 3995 Roanoke Road (atop Christiansburg Mountain): Monday through Friday, 6:30-8:30 p.m., for all ages. Pastor Sam Hancock, 552-1639.
The Salvation Army, 525 Commerce St., Pulaski: Monday, Aug. 22- Sunday, Aug 28, 6-8 p.m., ages 3 through teens. 980-2400.
REVIVALS
Evangelist Barbara Rose preaches at Childress Church of God, through Sunday. Services at 7 p.m. and Sunday morning at 11. Pastor Philip Newby, 639-1499.
Midway Community Church, Virginian Drive off Merrimac Road, Christiansburg, through Sunday, 7 p.m., with the Rev. Willy Yeats. 381-9721.
The Congregational Holiness Virginia Conference annual camp meeting starts Monday at the campgrounds on Alleghany Spring Road, Shawsville. Services 7:30 nightly. Pastor John Smith, 268-2152.
Goodwins Ferry Church, Newport: Aug. 17-20, each night at 7:30 p.m. For more information, call Roy Vaught 552-2343.
MAKING A JOYFUL NOISE
The Farley Brothers and Friends in Jesus join the Highland Gospel Singers and the Gospel Strings tonight at 7 for the monthly gospel sing at the Oil, Chemical and Atomic Workers union hall, Peppers Ferry Road, Fairlawn. Free admission. Video cameras are welcome. Carl Ratcliffe, 382-7571 or 382-4654.
Michael Brown, tonight, 7-11 p.m., at Straight Street Youth Center, 300 N. Franklin St., Christiansburg. Brown, of Roanoke, just released his first album, "Cover Me." He performs for the center's coffee house. Free admission. 381-1006 or 381-5031.
The Second Chance gospel choir performs at 11 a.m. Sunday at Edgemont Christian Church, Christiansburg and again at 7:30 p.m. at Pembroke United Methodist Church.
SHORT TAKES
Saint Jude Catholic Church, 1740 Tyler Road, just outside Radford city limits, starts its fall and winter schedule Aug. 21. Mass will be at 11 a.m. Mass continues Saturday evenings at 5:15 p.m.
Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of the New River Valley, 1301 Gladewood Drive, Blacksburg meets Sundays at 10:30 a.m. A discussion follows the service. 552-5273 or 552-4749.
The Religious Society of Friends (Quakers) meets Sundays for silent worship at the former Camp Creek Methodist Chapel, Virginia 615 in Floyd. Gathering at 10 a.m., worship at 10:30 a.m. There is a children's program. From Virginia 8, at the Court House go north on U.S. 221 for one mile, turn left on Virginia 615 and continue 5.1 miles.
New River Valley Church Hotline, a free telephone service, provides callers with schedules, special announcements, activities and devotions from Main Street Baptist, St. Paul United Methodist, and Christiansburg Mennonite Fellowship. 382-2046.
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. Fax: 381-1656. 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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