Roanoke Times
Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: SATURDAY, November 5, 1994 TAG: 9411070023
SECTION: CURRENT PAGE: NRV-4 EDITION: NEW RIVER VALLEY
SOURCE: RICK LINDQUIST
DATELINE: LENGTH: Long
The Richmond Diocese will reassign him to another church in Virginia's southern tier, he said, explaining that 12 years at one parish "is the maximum in our system."
Magri said his main goal at St. Jude has been "to see the community grow and be strong and be a source of outreach." Magri also oversaw the congregation's move from a small church on Tyler Avenue near Radford University to a new, much larger complex still being built just outside the city limits on Tyler Road (Virginia 177).
A Lynchburg native, Magri was ordained in 1979. He said he won't know where he's headed until early May.
Two other well-known New River Valley clergymen are retiring. The Rev. Dr. Ray Allen of Blacksburg Baptist Church steps down June 8 after 20 years. The Rev. Vernon Miller leaves Christiansburg Presbyterian Church on Nov. 20 after 26 years.
SERVICES and REVIVALS
The Rev. Stan Hastey, executive director of the Alliance of Baptists, visits Glade Baptist Church, 1600 Glade Road, Blacksburg, today and Sunday. Hastey, a columnist for Baptists Today, talks on religious liberty tonight at 7. He addresses "The Southern Baptist Convention: The Past, the Present and the Future" Sunday at 9:30 a.m., and leads morning worship at 11.
Good Shepherd Church of the Brethren, Prices Fork Road and Heather Drive, Blacksburg, celebrates homecoming Sunday. Worship, 10:30 a.m.; festivities and potluck lunch, 11:45 a.m. to 2 p.m.
David Pharr offers Bible lessons Sunday through Wednesday at Christiansburg Church of Christ, 1250 S. Franklin St. Sunday is Friends and Neighbors Day, with services at 10 and 11 a.m. and 7 p.m.; weeknight services, 7:30 p.m.
Revival services with the Rev. Lowell Haynes are Sunday through Thursday at Grace Assembly of God, 2030 Redwood Drive, Christiansburg. Services are Sunday at 11 a.m. and 7 p.m., weeknights at 7.
Evangelistic services with Danny Lovett of Liberty University are Sunday through Wednesday at Trinity Baptist Church, Christiansburg. Services Sunday at 10:45 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. and weeknights at 7 p.m. Nursery available.
HAPPENINGS
The Bethel-Fairlawn United Methodist Men hold a hot dog supper today, 5 to 7:30 p.m., at Radford Auto Auction, Tyler Road (Virginia 177), to benefit the Clement Street and Fairlawn group homes' Christmas gift fund, Donation: Adults, $3.50; children 10 and younger, $2.50.
The United Methodist Women of Carter Street United Methodist Church, Second and Carter streets, Radford, serve breakfast and lunch on Election Day, Tuesday. Also, apple butter is $4.50 a quart. 639-4516.
Hillel and the Judaic Studies program at Virginia Tech sponsor a video presentation and comments by David Barzilai on Thursday, 7:30 p.m., Colonial Hall, Squires Student Center, to mark the anniversary of Kristallnacht - "The Night of Shattered Glass" that marked the start of open persecution of Jews in Nazi Germany and led up to the holocaust. The public is welcome. 231-7665.
A benefit flea market will be held Nov. 12, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., at Seneca Baptist Church, U.S. 460, Elliston. Proceeds benefit Charles Stewart, who is seriously ill. Breakfast and lunch are available. Sale items and volunteers are welcome. Mary Hamlin, 268-5402.
BAZAARS AND FESTIVALS
Central United Methodist Church, Eighth and Wadsworth streets, Radford: Holiday bazaar, today, 8 a.m.-3 p.m., with crafts, handmade items and baked goods. Breakfast and lunch available. Proceeds benefit mission programs.
Blacksburg United Methodist Church, Lee and Church streets: 52nd annual holiday bazaar, today, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., with homemade crafts, candies, baked goods and more. Child care available. Lunch begins at 11:30 a.m. 552-7545.
St. Paul United Methodist Church, Main Street, Christiansburg: Annual bazaar, today, 9:30 a.m.-3 p.m., fellowship hall, with food, crafts, yard sale items and more. Sports card and memorabilia show, 10 a.m.-6 p.m., activities building.
Dublin Church of God: Christmas bazaar, today, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., in the fellowship hall, with craft items, baked goods and hot dogs with chili.
Newport-Mount Olivet United Methodist Church, Virginia 42: Fall-holiday bazaar, today, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Craft and gift shop, Christmas corner, country kitchen, children's activities.
Good Shepherd Church of the Brethren, Prices Fork Road and Heather Drive, Blacksburg: Fall festival, today, 2-4 p.m. Working cider press, baked goods, crafts.
West Radford Church of God, 1818 First St.: Christmas bazaar, Nov. 19, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., crafts, yard sale items, Christmas decorations, food and baked goods. 639-2954.
MAKING A JOYFUL NOISE
Gospel sing, Sunday, 2:30-4:30 p.m., Pearisburg Methodist Church. Freewill offering goes toward a wheelchair lift for the Bible Bus Ministry to fourth-graders. Sponsored by the Weekday Religious Association of Giles County. 544-7401.
The Liberty University Singers appear Sunday, 4 p.m., at First Missionary Baptist Church, New River. Victoria Snell, 674-4843.
The Declaration from Johnson Bible College, Knoxville, visits Belmont Christian Church Sunday, 10:50 a.m. 382-8521.
The Easter Brothers from Mount Airy, N.C., sing Sunday, 3 p.m., at Beaver Creek Church of the Brethren, off Virginia 8 on Virginia 730, Floyd County. Free.
A festival concert featuring the massed choir of children, youth and adults from 13 New River Valley and Salem churches is Saturday, Nov. 12, 5 p.m., at Blacksburg United Methodist Church. Austin Lovelace is the guest conductor. Lovelace also is liturgist and organist for hymn festivals Nov. 13, 8:45 and 11 a.m. at the church. 552-5424.
The Rev. Steve Hale and his wife, Kay, present an inspirational concert Nov. 13, 7 p.m., at First Baptist Church, 215 Third Ave., Radford. Nursery available. 639-4419.
PEOPLE
MARYA KATZ of Blacksburg is the first-place winner in a national sacred choral composition competition sponsored by Blacksburg Baptist Church. Katz, who directs the choirs at Northside Presbyterian Church, Blacksburg, took top honors for her composition, "Come, Take My Hand." The top three works will be performed - and cash prizes awarded - Nov. 13 during the 11 a.m. worship service at Blacksburg Baptist, 550 N. Main St. The public is welcome. The competition drew almost 30 entries from several states.
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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