Roanoke Times
Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: SATURDAY, November 19, 1994 TAG: 9411210020
SECTION: CURRENT PAGE: NRV-3 EDITION: NEW RIVER VALLEY
SOURCE: RICK LINDQUIST
DATELINE: LENGTH: Long
Christ Episcopal plans to send a delegation to the Guatemala parish late next summer. The congregation hopes the relationship can expand to include work projects, joint activities by the children and youth of both parishes, cultural exchanges and a visit to Blacksburg by members of the Guatemalan church.
To learn more, call the church, 552-2411.
"WOMEN CLERGY IN A CHANGING CHURCH" is the focus of a panel discussion Tuesday, 7:30 p.m., during the November meeting of the American Association of University Women at Christ Episcopal Church, Church and Jackson streets, Blacksburg. The Rev. Clare Fisher-Davies, the Rev. Kelly Sisson and Pastor Lisa Klein are the participants. The public is welcome.
For more information, call Kathy Terlesky, 552-1860.
SERVICES
"Ritual and Ceremony" is Diane Goff's topic Sunday, 10:30 a.m., at 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 sponsors two community Thanksgiving services. The Radford service is Sunday, 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 Wednesday, 7:30 p.m., at Fairlawn Presbyterian Church with the Rev. Demps Overcash of Fairlawn Church of God. Offerings of canned, non-perishible food for the Pantry Shelf are welcome. A nursery is available.
The Thanksgiving service for the Floyd United Methodist Charge is Tuesday, 7:30 p.m., at Huffville United Methodist Church.
Thanksgiving Day service of Holy Communion, St. Francis Anglican Church, 306 Progress St., Blacksburg, Thursday, 10 a.m. 552-1771.
A community Thanksgiving service will be held Thursday, 11 a.m., at the Christian Science Society, Palmer and Hemlock drives, Blacksburg. Child care is available. Robert Stephenson, 552-4256.
Starting Saturday, 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. Pat Kaminski, 382-7589, Elaine Reese, 381-1944 or Ned Letto, 382-8046.
HAPPENINGS
Christiansburg Presbyterian Church, 107 W. Main St., holds a potluck Thanksgiving dinner Sunday, immediately following morning worship. This is the last Sunday at the church for the Rev. Vernon Miller , who's retiring after 26 years at the church. Libby Beamer, 382-8103.
First Baptist Church, 1730 West St., Radford, celebrates its 123rd anniversary Sunday, 3 p.m., with the Rev. Anthony Daniels of First Baptist Church, Pulaski, and his choir.
BAZAARS AND FESTIVALS
Dublin United Methodist Church: Holiday Magic, today, with breakfast 8-9:30 a.m.; baked goods, books and magazines and crafts sale at 9 a.m.; lunch 11 a.m.-1 p.m.
Trinity United Methodist Church, Ellett Road (Virginia 723), Ellett Valley: Christmas crafts and bake sale, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Virginia Wiatt, 552-4574.
West Radford Church of God, 1818 First St.: Christmas bazaar, today, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. 639-2954.
Slusser's Chapel Church of God, 1543 Mount Tabor Road, Blacksburg: Fall bazaar, today, 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, today, 9:30 a.m.-3 p.m. Lucy Huff, 980-5410.
Lafayette United Methodist Church, fellowship hall: Bazaar, today, 10 a.m.-3 p.m.
MAKING A JOYFUL NOISE
The Happy Hearts visit Grace Assembly of God, 2030 Redwood Drive, Christiansburg, Sunday at 11 a.m. 381-0055.
Second Chance sings at The Church of God, Newbern, Sunday, 11 a.m., and at Bangers Mountain Pentecostal Holiness Church, Spaulding Road (off Walton Road) near Christiansburg, at 7 p.m. 639-6271 evenings.
SHORTS
The NEW RIVER VALLEY CHURCH HOTLINE has received over 3,000 calls since its inception in May. The 24-hour-a-day service has information from Main Street Baptist, St. Paul United Methodist, Trinity Baptist, and Christiansburg Mennonite Fellowship, all of Christiansburg; White Memorial United Methodist in Shawsville and the Virginia Tech Baptist Student Union. Call 382-2046 from any TouchTone phone.
The VIRGINIA TECH LUTHERAN CAMPUS MINISTRY has received $500 from Lutheran Brotherhood, a fraternal benefit society, through its congregational matching funds program. The brotherhood matched an amount raised during an October appeal. The campus ministry will use the money for scholarships and general educational programs.
SECOND CHANCE - a Christiansburg-based southern gospel trio of Bob and Sandy Mullins and Brian Linkous - will release its recording "My Future on His Mind" nationwide. The group, which has been singing since 1984, recently signed a long-term agreement with Excellent Talent and Promotion Agency of Bessemer, N.C., to promote the recording.
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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