Roanoke Times
Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: THURSDAY, March 2, 1995 TAG: 9503030036
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Both congregations also are working together to organize a handbell choir for the Southeast community. Under the direction of Hildegard Martin, music leader at Belmont Methodist, the ringers are using Belmont Presbyterian's bells and practice each Friday at 3:30 p.m. Call 343-0048 or 342-3652 for more information.
"MORNING HAS BROKEN," a symphony of favorite hymns, will be presented March 12 at 4 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church, 2101 S. Jefferson St.
Choirs of First Presbyterian, South Roanoke United Methodist, Raleigh Court United Methodist, Central Church of the Brethren and Salem Presbyterian will perform the work under the direction of Joseph H. Kennedy with Robert Chapman the organist. The program is free.
MICHAEL BROWN, music director at the Episcopal Church of the Holy Spirit, will present Hymns for Him, a gospel concert, April 8 at 7 p.m. It will be held in the North Cross School auditorium. Brown has just released his first recording.
An offering will be taken.
LAURA LEE and JAY STEWART, missionaries to Kenya for more than 30 years, have returned to the Roanoke Valley for retirement. The Stewarts served with the Southern Baptist Convention.
ROANOKE UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST CHURCH, 2015 Grandin Road S.W., is sponsoring a 10-week Welcoming Congregation workshop series with sessions each Wednesday night at 7 through May 3. Using a series of videos, participants will discuss topics including "Gender Socialization," "Homophobia," "AIDS," "A Parent and a Lesbian Daughter."
The series is part of a continuing effort of the church to break down prejudice against people seen as different. Call 342-8888 for more information.
SLAVA BORISOV, a former Soviet general who converted to the Christian faith after 35 years as a decorated military leader, will speak March 9 at 7 p.m. at Northside Christian Church, 5110 Florist Road N.W.
Commander of military operations in the recent Afghan war, Borisov now works to supply Bibles to Russian military personnel and is an adviser to President Boris Yeltsin.
Special music and testimony also will be presented by Joani Tabor, nationally traveled gospel singer, and Dwight Good. Call 362-2319 for more information.
THE WHY OF CANCER, the last of a series postponed because of weather, is scheduled Sunday at 10 a.m. at St. Paul's Episcopal Church in downtown Salem. It will be led by Gerald McDermott, Ph.D. of the Roanoke College religion faculty and co-author of the book, "Living With Cancer."
Send information to Frances Stebbins, Neighbors, P.O. Box 2491. Roanoke, 24010-2491 by noon Thursday.
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by CNB