Roanoke Times
Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: SATURDAY, October 8, 1994 TAG: 9410100028
SECTION: CURRENT PAGE: NRV-4 EDITION: NEW RIVER VALLEY
SOURCE: Rick Lindquist
DATELINE: LENGTH: Long
Tickets are $15 per person and $25 per couple, available from Straight Street, 381-1006, at at local Christian bookstores.
The man who originated the no-look wrap-around pass and the half-court hook shot during his two decades from 1957 until 1979 as "The Clown Prince of Basketball" also plans other New River Valley appearances.
Saturday, Oct. 15, 1-3 p.m., he signs autographs at New River Valley Mall. Next Sunday evening at 6, he'll give his testimony and sink the first goal during Riverview Baptist Church's gymnasium dedication in Ripplemead.
Since retiring from - then rejoining - the Globetrotters, the 6-foot-3-inch Lemon, a native of Wilmington, N.C, has become an ordained minister and runs Meadowlark Ministries in Scottsdale, Ariz.
SERVICES & REVIVALS
Missionary to Brazil Steve Lackey speaks Sunday during the morning and evening services at Anath Baptist Church, 3995 Roanoke Road, Christiansburg. Marie Hancock, 552-1639.
"Volunteers - Just Do It" is Paul Lancaster's topic Sunday, 10:30 a.m., at the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of the New River Valley, 1301 Gladewood Drive, Blacksburg. A discussion follows. 552-3785 or 552-4749.
Blacksburg Metaphysical Chapel, 105 Lee St., holds services Sunday evenings 7-8 p.m. Robert Turner speaks. 951-4848 or Andy Sisson, 953-2390.
Brian Christensen speaks on "Sex, Spirituality and Transformation," Saturday, Oct. 15, 7 p.m., at Blacksburg Metaphysical Chapel, 105 Lee St. A $10 donation is suggested. 951-2398.
East Radford Church of God holds revival services Sunday through Oct. 16 with the Rev. Ernest Cary and other speakers.
Copper Hill Church of the Brethren, 8838 Floyd Highway, has revival services Sunday through Thursday with the Rev. Richard Thomas. Singing begins at 7:15 each night. 929-4749.
Radford Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) 1300 Second St., holds revival services Oct. 16-18 at 7:30 each evening and 11 a.m. Sunday with the Rev. Joseph Galloway. A fellowship dinner will be held Oct. 16, 6 p.m. A nursery is available. 639-3126.
Christiansburg Church of the Brethren holds revival services Oct. 16-19, 7 p.m., with the Rev. Maurice Wright. 382-2221.
Abundant Life Fellowship (Pilot Pentecostal Holiness), 4491 Old Pike Road, Pilot, holds revival services Oct. 16-20. Services Sunday 11 a.m. and 6 p.m. and weeknights at 7, with evangelist Shirley Jones. 382-4443.
Beaver Creek Church of the Brethren, Virginia 730, Floyd, holds revival meetings Oct. 16-21 with the Rev. Bill Stovall. Services Sunday at 7 p.m. and weeknights at 7:30.
HOMECOMINGS
St.Paul United Methodist Church, Christiansburg: Sunday, with fellowship 9-9:45 a.m., worship at 11 a.m. with the Rev. Art Wingfield. A covered-dish dinner follows at 12:30 p.m., and the afternoon musical program and ice cream social start at 2 p.m.
The Salvation Army, 525 Commerce St., Pulaski: Oct. 16, 10:45 a.m. Second Chance sings.
HAPPENINGS
Shawsville Congregational Holiness Church, Alleghany Spring Road, has its fall festival today, starting at 8 a.m. Games, crafts, lunch, auction and more. 268-2152.
The Giles County Lord's acre sale is today, 8 a.m.-2 p.m., at Giles High School. Baked goods, plate lunches, ham biscuits and other food, crafts, and gospel music throughout the day. Proceeds benefit the Giles County Lord's Acre Fellowship churches. Beverley Cheney, 921-4973.
Seneca Baptist Church, U.S. 460, Elliston, has its fall festival today, 8 a.m., with breakfast, dinners at $4, yard sale items. Proceeds benefit the parking lot paving fund. Pastor Virgil McHone, 268-1455, or Elizabeth Fisher, 380-3001.
Riner Grace Brethren Church holds sign language class Saturday mornings at 10 at the church, Virginia 8, three miles south of Auburn HIgh School. 382-7571 or 382-4656.
A Newlywed-Nearlywed class meets Sunday, 9:30 a.m., at Cambria Baptist Church, 1310 Cambria St., Christiansburg. The 26-week course is intended to help couples prepare for "healthy, God-centered marriages that will grow and flourish over an entire lifetime," says instructor Chip Batton. The Rev. Russell Segelquist has details at 382-2490, days, or 381-1564, evenings.
The 1994 Radford-Fairlawn CROP Walk, sponsored by the Radford-Fairlawn Ministerial Association, is Oct. 16. The 6.2 mile walk begins at the Dedmon Center, Radford University. Registration is 1:30 p.m. and the walk starts at 2. Money raised supports local and world hunger relief through Church World Service. Polly Jackson, 639-1279 or Gina Rhea, 639-3696.
JOYFUL NOISES
The Mannon Family and the Carl Basham Singers join the Gospel Strings and the Highland Gospel Singers for the monthly gospel sing tonight at 7 at the Oil, Chemical and Atomic Workers Union hall, Peppers Ferry Road, Fairlawn. Free admission, and video cameras are welcome. Carl Ratcliffe, 382-7571 or 382-4654.
The Southern Statesmen sing during homecoming Sunday, 2 p.m., at Blacksburg First Church of God, 110 E. Roanoke St. 552-3404.
The Gospel Chorus of First Missionary Baptist Church celebrates 14 years Sunday, 4 p.m., with the New River Valley Gospel Singers as their guests in concert. Victoria Snell, 674-4843.
Steve and Kay Hale offer as service of music and testimony Sunday, 7 p.m., at Fairlawn Baptist Church, 6758 Oxford Ave., right off Peppers Ferry Road (Virginia 114). Pastor Danny Collins, 639-5049 or 639-2425.
Second Chance sings Sunday, 7:30 p.m., at Fairview Community Church, 3766 Glade Road, Blacksburg.
PEOPLE
The Rev. SAM HANCOCK and his wife, Marie, celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary today, 2 p.m., at Anath Baptist Church, 3995 Roanoke Road, Christiansburg.
The Rev. STEVEN P. RIDENHOUR leaves Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church in Pulaski Sunday after 10 years, to accept a call to Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, Wytheville. A dinner to honor him and his family is set for Sunday evening.
The Rev. KATHERINE L. CARPENTER is the new associate pastor at Blacksburg Presbyterian Church. A 1982 graduate of the Presbyterian School of Christian Education in Richmond and Columbia Theological Seminary in Atlanta, Carpenter was ordained earlier this year. She served for several years as a Christian educator in Greensboro, N.C., been active in youth leadership in North Carolina and New Jersey and has published a book on youth ministry.
The Rev. CARL RATCLIFFE, pastor of the Riner Grace Brethren Church, will be ordained in the Grace Brethren Church Oct. 16, 2:30 p.m. The church is on Virginia 8, three miles south of Auburn High School. 382-4654 or 382-7571.
SHORT TAKES
Construction on a Habitat for Humanity house in Christiansburg now is set to begin Oct. 29. Several New River Valley and Roanoke Valley Presbyterian congregations have joined forces to finance the project and provide volunteers.
Christiansburg United Christian Aid needs good clothing - especially warm jackets and small-size jeans and tops - for needy school-aged youngsters. Donations are taken weekdays, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., at St. Paul United Methodist Church, next to Duncan's Texaco, Christiansburg. Use the covered side door. Cash donations are welcome: Osie Sowder, 945 W. Main St., Christiansburg, Va. 24073. If your church can help, call Alice Alley, 382-3071.
by CNB