Roanoke Times
Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: THURSDAY, December 15, 1994 TAG: 9412230036
SECTION: NEIGHBORS PAGE: W10 EDITION: METRO
SOURCE: FRANCES STEBBINS
DATELINE: LENGTH: Medium
CENTRAL UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, 428 College Ave. in Salem, will have a Christmas music program performed by the Children's Choir on Sunday at 11 a.m. Parish caroling will take place beginning at 6 p.m.
CAROL H. ELMORE has been named choir director at Oak Grove Church of the Brethren where she is a member. She succeeds Yvonne Gum, who has retired after more than 12 years on the staff.
"THE CHRISTMAS STORY," a narrated musical, will be presented Sunday at 5 p.m. at Jerusalem Baptist Church, 1014 Norfolk Ave. S.W. It will feature music by the choirs of the church and guest soloists.
THE COMBINED CHOIRS of Covenant Presbyterian Church, 1831 Deyerle Road S.W., will offer a program of Christmas music Sunday at 7:30 p.m. A dessert social follows in the fellowship hall.
CAVE SPRING UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, 4500 Hazel Drive S.W., will feature the Schubert "Magnificat" and other music by the Chancel Choir, handbells and the orchestra at both the 8:45 and 11 a.m. services Sunday. Special music also will be sung on Christmas Eve at 5:30 and 8 p.m.
THE REV. CAROL JOHNSTON, who is leaving the staff of Grandin Court Baptist Church after serving as a lay professional and the ordained minister of visitation, will be honored Sunday with a farewell reception from 2 to 4 p.m. It will be at the church, 2660 Brambleton Ave. S.W.
THE WEST END CENTER CHORUS will present "An Inner-City Christmas - Our Gift to You" Saturday at 7 p.m. The program will be at the center on Patterson Avenue at 13th Street Southwest and will feature children who are part of the activities the neighborhood center provides.
FIRST CHURCH OF GOD, 5008 Hildebrand Road N.W., will present a children's musical, "Inside the Outside Inn," Sunday at 6 p.m. and Monday at 7 p.m.
AT AIRLEE COURT BAPTIST CHURCH, Hershberger Road at Delray Street Northwest, the Adult Choir will present a musical drama, "Bethlehem ... Everybody's Home Town," on Sunday at 7 p.m.
DALEVILLE CHURCH OF THE BRETHREN will present the cantata, "King Forever," Sunday at 11 a.m. A family Christmas Eve service is planned at 5 p.m.
A NEW MUSICAL DRAMA, "The Heavens Declare ... Glory!" will be presented Sunday at 7 p.m. at Oakland Baptist Church, 3623 Roundhill Ave. N.W. Charles Watkins and Wyatt Ewell will lead the cast
AT VINTON BAPTIST CHURCH, Chancel Choir will perform at 11 a.m Sunday Two family services, at 4 and 7 p.m., are planned for Christmas Eve. The church is on Washington Avenue in downtown Vinton.
"PRIME TIME," a Christmas musical given by children of the church and its Christian day school, is planned Sunday at 10:15 a.m. at First Church of the Nazarene, 728 Highland Ave. S.E. A carol and candlelight program will be held at 6 p.m.
KIM BRABHAM GEMBALA has become the full-time director of programs for youth and adults at Belmont Christian Church (Disciples of Christ). Gembala has been on the staff on a part-time basis and formerly worked with First Christian Church in downtown Roanoke and the City Rescue Mission.
by CNB