
                         Roanoke Times
                 Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.

DATE: SATURDAY, January 21, 1995                   TAG: 9501240037
SECTION: CURRENT                    PAGE: NRV-4   EDITION: NEW RIVER VALLEY 
SOURCE: RICK LINDQUIST
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CAMPUS MINISTRIES PLAN 'WORLD GAME'

Lutheran Campus Ministry, the Newman Community and Cooper House at Virginia Tech are among the sponsors of a ``WORLD GAME'' WORKSHOP Saturday, Jan. 28, 1-5 p.m., in the Commonwealth Ballroom, Squires Student Center, Virginia Tech. Game participants interact on a huge world map that serves as a game board for events simulating global problems, resource distribution and politics. Each player represents a percentage of the world's humanity. Participants represent a microcosm of the condition of the world's people.

``World Game'' teams try to solve their area's problems. The idea is to prepare people for responsible global citizenship, according to The World Game Institute, the nonprofit research and education group presenting the workshops since 1972.

Participation is free, but space is limited. To register, call 951-1000. The public is welcome. Bill King has more information at 552-0066 or 552-2015.

SERVICES

``In Search of the Holy Grail'' is the Rev. Rudi Gelsey's topic Sunday, 10:30 a.m., at the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of the New River Valley, 1301 Gladewood Drive, Blacksburg. A discussion and coffee follow the service. Gelsey, from New York, is spending three months at the church as a visiting minister. 552-3785 or 552-8050.

Dublin Church of God dedicates its new family life center Sunday. The building contains a gymnasium, a kitchen and an apartment for a youth minister. The Rev. D. Kieth Gunter, Virginia Church of God overseer, preaches at the 11 a.m. worship service and leads the congregation in the 1. p.m. dedication service. For more information, call the church at 674-6451.

HAPPENINGS

Christiansburg Presbyterian Church has its steeple back. Work crews using a crane restored the spire Monday. The steeple had been down for structural repairs since summer.

The Christian Business and Professional Women-After 5 of the New River Valley gather Tuesday evening for a nondenominational dinner meeting at the former Appalachian Power Co. building, Main Street, Pulaski. Tanda Strong of Kingsport, Tenn., is the keynote speaker. Gerald Fain also speaks on charitable giving and retirement planning. The catered buffet is $6.95. Reservations end Sunday. 980-0625, 980-6966 or 980-6558.

A ``Precept upon Precept'' class on the Colossians begins Feb. 7, 9 a.m., at First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), Tyler Avenue and Fairfax Street, Radford. For more information, call Virginia Buckland, 639-6202, or Karen Brown, 980-8658.

Blacksburg Presbyterian Church has joined the New River Valley Church Hotline. The service, begun last May, has logged almost 4,000 calls for recorded church announcements, schedules and devotions. Other churches on the hot line include Main Street Baptist, Trinity Baptist and St. Paul United Methodist churches, Christiansburg; White Memorial United Methodist Church, Shawsville; and Christiansburg Mennonite Fellowship. Call the hot line at 382-2046.

MAKING A JOYFUL NOISE

Second Chance returns to Belview United Methodist Church Jan. 29 at 11 a.m. The Southern Gospel trio visits the Street Light Cafe, 300 N. Franklin St., Christiansburg, Feb. 10, 7 p.m. 639-6271 or (800) 664-2423 evenings.

PEOPLE

The Rev. CATHERINE SNYDER of Blacksburg is the new Presbyterian campus minister at Virginia Tech. Snyder, a former chaplain at Mary Baldwin College and associate pastor of Blacksburg Presbyterian Church, also has served as an interim minister for the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of the New River Valley. She was elected unanimously by the United Campus Ministry Board of Blacksburg. Virginia Tech's Presbyterian Campus Ministry is based at Cooper House, 305 Washington St., near the Tech campus.

The Rev. Dr. O. LEIGHTON CULLER is the interim pastor at Christiansburg Presbyterian Church. Culler, a native of Patrick County, most recently was interim pastor at St. Charles Avenue Presbyterian Church in New Orleans. He has also served at Salem Presbyterian Church.

The Rev. Dr. COTHRAN SMITH, pastor emeritus at Christiansburg Presbyterian Church, turned 97 Jan. 3. He lives with his daughter in Wilmington, N.C. Smith served at the church prior to the Rev. Vernon Miller, who recently retired.

In Religion is a regular Saturday feature of the New River Current. Please send news of your church or religious organization care of Rick Lindquist, New River Current, Roanoke Times & World-News, P.O. Box 540, Christiansburg 24073. Fax: 381-1656. E-mail: Currentbev.net. 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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