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DATE: THURSDAY, October 20, 1994                   TAG: 9412210014
SECTION: NEIGHBORS                    PAGE: N7   EDITION: METRO 
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RELIGION BRIEFS

THE ORDER OF ST. LUKE THE PHYSICIAN, an ecumenical Christian organization devoted to prayer for wholeness of body and spirit, will sponsor a workshop on Nov. 5 from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Raleigh Court Presbyterian Church, 1837 Grandin Road S.W. It will feature Lee Cantrell, a Korean-born artist and broadcaster, who will tell of overcoming a family crisis through prayer 20 years ago. Participants are to bring lunch. Call 343-5541 for more information.

MAPLE STREET BAPTIST CHURCH, 902 Fairfax Ave. N.W., will celebrate its 83rd annual homecoming on Sunday, beginning at 11 a.m. Lunch will follow the service, and an afternoon program at 4 p.m. will be led by the Rev. Antonio D. Thomas and the choir of Greater Mount Zion Baptist Church.

CHILDREN'S SABBATH, a national observance to call attention to the physical, emotional, educational and spiritual needs of youngsters, will be observed in many Roanoke Valley congregations on Oct. 30. Last year, more than 4,000 congregations took part across America. Some churches used the observance to begin new ministries to help children.

GRACE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, 4404 Williamson Road N.W., has scheduled a concert by Second Chance, a Southern gospel trio for Sunday at 7 p.m. The singers include Bob Mullins, Sandy Mullins and Brian W. Linkous, all of Christiansburg. The trio has traveled through the Southeast over the past 10 years and has recorded original songs.

THE 40TH ANNIVERSARY of the organization of the Unitarian-Universalist Church of Roanoke, will be observed on Nov. 4, 13 and 19 with potluck dinners at the church. About one-third of the congregation will attend each celebration which will include fellowship, reports of ministries and the setting up of a census to learn more about the membership. For more information, call 342-8888.

THE SALEM COMMUNITY CLOTHING CLOSET, housed in First United Methodist Church downtown Salem, is seeking money donations to buy new shoes for its clients. Those needing shoes will receive a voucher redeemable at a discount department store. Checks may be made to United Methodist Women-FUMC designated Shoe Fund.

A MISSIONARY CONFERENCE,featuring the Rev. Cletis Titus of Greensboro, N.C., is in progress through Sunday at Grace Baptist Temple, 1527 Gilford Road N.W. Services tonight and Friday will begin at 7 with the Saturday program starting with dinner at 6. Sunday services are at 11 a.m. and 6 p.m. The conference includes Christian workers in several overseas countries as well as campus and children's ministries throughout America.

PEACE, LOVE & JOY, a gospel group that recently reorganized, will present a concert Saturday at Glorious Church of God In Christ, 1830 Hanover Ave. N.W., at 7:30 p.m. April White Johnson, Arlene White and Penni White Sanderson started singing together in 1977 when they were 12 years old. The trio sang a few years before breaking up. After several attempts, the group was reorganized and now includes musicians and more singers.

Send information to Frances Stebbins, Neighbors, P.O. Box 2491, Roanoke, Va. 24010-2491 by noon Thursday. 


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