Roanoke Times
Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: SATURDAY, November 12, 1994 TAG: 9411140046
SECTION: CURRENT PAGE: NRV4 EDITION: NEW RIVER VALLEY
SOURCE: RICK LINDQUIST
DATELINE: LENGTH: Long
Lovelace, 75, has more than 700 church music compositions and six books to his credit. A native of North Carolina, he retired in 1986 as minister of music at Wellshire Presbyterian Church in Denver. He also is liturgist and organist for hymn festivals. For more information, call 552-5424.
\ The winning works in Blacksburg Baptist Church's NATIONAL SACRED CHORAL COMPOSITION will be performed - and cash prizes awarded - Sunday during the 11 a.m. worship service at Blacksburg Baptist, 550 N. Main St. Marya Katz, who directs the choirs at Northside Presbyterian Church, Blacksburg, took top honors for her composition, "Come, Take my Hand."
The top three works are to be performed Sunday, along with a new composition by Joe Borden, Blacksburg Baptist's minister of music, that was commissioned especially for the occasion. The public is welcome. The competition drew almost 30 entries from several states.
\ St. Michael Lutheran Church, 2308 Merrimac Road, Blacksburg, opens its doors to the community Thanksgiving Day for THANKSGIVING DINNER for people unable to provide their own or who may be alone during the holiday and want the fellowship. There are two shifts, limited to 150 guests each, at 1 p.m. and 2:30 p.m. Reservations close Monday. Call 552-8951, 4-6 p.m., to reserve a place. Transportation is available.
\ SERVICES and REVIVALS
"Universalism" is Barry Whittemore'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.
The Radford-Fairlawn Ministerial Association will sponsor two community Thanksgiving services. The Radford service is Nov. 20, 7 p.m., at the Presbyterian Church of Radford, 201 Fourth St., with the Rev. Lyle Morton of New Mount Olive United Methodist Church. The Fairlawn service is Nov. 24, 7:30 p.m., at Fairlawn Presbyterian Church, with the Rev. Demps Overcash of Fairlawn Church of God. Offerings of canned, nonperishible food for the Pantry Shelf are welcome. A nursery is available.
Starting Nov. 26, 7 p.m., the Roman Catholic community of St. Mary's, Christiansburg, celebrates Mass at Our Savior Lutheran Church, 1845 Cambria St., with the Rev. Louis Benoit of Holy Family Parish, Pearisburg. The community has been holding services in the Knights of Columbus hall since June. Pat Kaminski, 382-7589, Elaine Reese, 381-1944 or Ned Letto, 382-8046.
\ HAPPENINGS
A flea market today, 8 a.m.-4 p.m., at Seneca Baptist Church, U.S. 460, Elliston, benefits Charles Stewart, who is seriously ill. Breakfast and lunch are available. Sale items and volunteers are welcome. Mary Hamlin, 268-5402.
The Presbyterian Church of Radford, 201 Fourth St., holds a no-turkey potluck Wednesday, 6:15 p.m., in the fellowship hall. 639-2585.
Christiansburg Presbyterian Church, 107 W. Main St., plans a potluck Thanksgiving dinner Nov. 20, immediately following morning worship. This is the last Sunday at the church for the Rev. Vernon Miller, who is retiring after 26 years Libby Beamer, 382-8103.
First Baptist Church, 1730 West St., Radford, celebrates its 123rd anniversary Nov. 20, 3 p.m., with the Rev. Anthony Daniels of First Baptist Church, Pulaski, and his choir.
\ BAZAARS and FESTIVALS
First United Methodist Church, 1101 Valleyview Drive, Pearisburg: United Methodist Women's fall bazaar, today, 8:30 a.m.-2 p.m. Phyllis Martin, 921-3390.
West Radford Church of God, 1818 First St.: Christmas bazaar, Nov. 19, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. 639-2954.
Slusser's Chapel Church of God, 1543 Mount Tabor Road, Blacksburg: Fall bazaar, Nov. 19, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Virginia Cox, 552-4319, or Eleanor Ballengee, 552-5095.
First Christian Church, 520 N. Jefferson Ave., Pulaski: Fall festival, Nov. 19, 9:30 a.m.-3 p.m. Lucy Huff, 980-5410.
\ MAKING A JOYFUL NOISE|
The Highland Gospel Singers, the Gospel Strings, Wanda Gail and the Redeemers Quartet appear tonight at 7 at the monthly gospel sing at the Oil, Chemical and Atomic Workers Building, Peppers Ferry Road, Fairlawn. Video cameras are welcome. Free. Carl Ratcliffe, 382-7571 or 382-4654.
The Carpenter's Tools visit Bangers Mountain Pentecostal Holiness Church, 2844 Spaulding Road (off Walton Road), Radford, tonight at 7. 951-0739.
\ PEOPLE
The book "Baptized into One Body: The First 165 Years of Christiansburg Presbyterian Church" by MONTY S. LEITCH has won the 1994 Robert Lee Stowe Award, given annually for the best published historical study of an American Presbyterian or Reformed congregation. Leitch, a Roanoke Times & World-News columnist, worked for two years on the 443-page project, which includes complete membership and baptismal records dating from 1827 to 1992.
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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