Roanoke Times
Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: SATURDAY, February 25, 1995 TAG: 9502270022
SECTION: CURRENT PAGE: NRV-4 EDITION: NEW RIVER VALLEY
SOURCE: RICK LINDQUIST
DATELINE: LENGTH: Long
St. Francis Anglican Church, Wilson and Progress streets, Blacksburg, is open all day for prayer Wednesday. The Imposition of Ashes and Holy Communion, with organ music, are at 5:30 p.m. 552-1771.
St. Thomas Episcopal Church, East Main and Roanoke streets, Christiansburg: Imposition of Ashes and Holy Communion, Wednesday, 10 a.m. in the chapel and 7 p.m. in the church.
Luther Memorial Lutheran Church, Toms Creek and Prices Fork roads, Blacksburg, has two worship services Wednesday, at noon and at 7 p.m. Both offer the Imposition of Ashes and Holy Communion. Noon worship services continue each Wednesday during Lent.
Christ Lutheran Church, Second and Harvey streets, Radford, holds an Ash Wednesday service, Wednesday, 7 p.m.
Our Saviour Lutheran Church, 1845 Cambria St., Christiansburg, holds an Ash Wednesday service, Wednesday, 7 p.m. 382-2223.
St. Paul United Methodist Church, 220 W. Main St., Christiansburg, offers a series of "Services for Persons Not Knowing Which Way to Turn," starting Ash Wednesday, 7:30 p.m. In subsequent Sundays, starting March 12, services will focus on such issues as divorce, depression and stress. 382-2410.
Northside Presbyterian Church, Watson and Progress streets, Blacksburg, offers a video-discussion series, "Wrestling with Angels." Author Madeleine L'Engle speaks March 9 on "Doubt: How Can I Question and Still Believe?" Programs begin with an informal meal at 6:30 p.m. The presentation follows at 7 p.m. 552-4327.
The Christiansburg Ministerial Association sponsors LUNCH AND CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP each Friday afternoon during Lent. Community devotions begin with a soup and sandwich lunch at noon. Worship begins at 12:30 p.m. and concludes by 1 p.m. Each program focuses on the question "Jesus, who are you?" The names given to Jesus at each stop along the way to the cross help provide answers. Here's a partial schedule:
Friday, Asbury United Methodist Church, Stuart and Chapel streets: Upper Room, "One Who Serves" (Luke 22:27).
March 10, L.I.F.E. Bible College, 940 Life Drive: Gethsemane, "Son of Man" (Luke 22:48).
WORLD DAY OF PRAYER is Friday. In Blacksburg, Church Women United mark the occasion at 10 a.m., at Christ Episcopal Church, Church and Jackson streets, Blacksburg. Emily Bender, 951-1520, has more information.
In Christiansburg, a community service is 7 p.m. at Schaeffer Memorial Baptist Church, 590 High St. Rosalie Paige, 382-3863, has details.
OTHER SERVICES
The Rev. Jan Fuller-Carruthers speaks at Glade Baptist Church, 1600 Glade Road, Blacksburg, Sunday, the third speaker in the church's series focusing on Baptist heritage and hope. Fuller-Carruthers, the chaplain at Hollins College in Roanoke, shares her personal story at 10 a.m., then leads the congregation in worship at 11. A question-and-answer session during lunch follows. 552-3394.
"Focus on Ministry" is Roger Comstock's topic Sunday, 10:30 a.m., at the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of the New River Valley, 1301 Gladewood Drive, Blacksburg. Discussion and coffee follow. 552-3785 or 552-8050.
The Rev. Jack Perdue speaks Sunday, 11 a.m., at Walton Pentecostal Holiness Church. 382-9106 or 789-4476.
The New River Valley Men's Prayer Group holds its second community prayer Sunday, 2-3 p.m., Radford High School Auditorium. Jack Turner, 639-6626.
HAPPENINGS
A pageant, "Royal Women of African Descent," is today, 6 p.m., at First Missionary Baptist Church, New River.
A spaghetti supper, slide program and a silent auction of crafts, services, artwork, quilts and pillows, talents, antiques, services and more, are today, 7 p.m., Christiansburg Presbyterian Church, 107 W. Main St. Proceeds benefit Habitat for Humanity.
Christ Lutheran Church Parish Life Committee holds a luncheon after worship Sunday. The church is at Second and Harvey streets, Radford.
Blacksburg Baptist Church, 550 N. Main St., holds a grief seminar Sunday, 4-5:30 p.m. in Room 215. 552-3869.
Grace Episcopal Church, Fourth and Harvey streets, Radford, holds a Shrove Tuesday pancake supper Tuesday, 5-7 p.m. Adults, $3; children, $2. Proceeds help hunger relief. 639-8059.
St. Francis Anglican Church, Wilson and Progress streets, Blacksburg, holds a Shrove Tuesday pancake supper Tuesday, 5:30 p.m. There is a charge. 552-1771.
St. Thomas Episcopal Church, East Main and Roanoke streets, Christiansburg, has its annual Shrove Tuesday pancake supper Tuesday, 6 p.m.
Blacksburg Presbyterian Church, Church and Eakin streets, holds a Fat Tuesday pancake supper Tuesday, 6 p.m.
The New Life Bookstore Vacation Bible School workshop is Tuesday, 7-8:30 p.m., Straight Street Teen Center, 300 N. Franklin St., Christiansburg. 382-7676.
Chuck Fraizer of the John Avanzini Video School of Biblical Economics speaks at Radford Church of God in Christ, 206 Russell Ave., March 5, 11:30 a.m. and 7 p.m., and March 6, 7 p.m. 639-5948.
A Judaic book sale is set for March 5, noon-4 p.m., at the Blacksburg Jewish Community Center, Church and Roanoke streets. Items on sale include books for children and adults, tapes and haggadot for Passover. Synagogue-baked hamantaschen also will be sold. Rebecca Scheckler, 951-0172, evenings.
MAKING A JOYFUL NOISE
Bluegrass Gospel sings today, 7 p.m., Cambria Pentecostal Holiness Church, Montgomery Street, Christiansburg. 382-4654.
Carla Karst is in concert Sunday, 11 a.m., at Central United Methodist Church, 803 Wadsworth St., Radford. 639-3529.
Beth Green sings Sunday, 6 p.m., at Fairlawn United Methodist Church.
Recording artist Joe Russell appears Sunday, 7 p.m., at Banger's Mountain Pentecostal Holiness Church. Pastor Larry Dale Snider, 951-0739.
The Believers gospel quartet sings Saturday, March 4, 7 p.m., at Bethel United Methodist Church, Lovely Mount Road, Radford.
PEOPLE
The Rev. CARL BEAN is the new pastor of Edgemont Christian Church, 2289 Edgemont Road and Mud Pike, Christiansburg. He has been an interim minister of the church and is a member of the Virginia Tech English faculty. Sunday services are 11 a.m.
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.
by CNB