Roanoke Times
Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: SATURDAY, March 4, 1995 TAG: 9503060019
SECTION: CURRENT PAGE: NRV4 EDITION: NEW RIVER VALLEY
SOURCE: RICK LINDQUIST
DATELINE: LENGTH: Long
Dr. Reed Lambert, a family physician in Christiansburg, and Lorin Warnick, also a veterinary college professor, will assist Whittier.
The ward draws members from Montgomery, Giles, Pulaski and Floyd counties. Meetings are Sundays, 11 a.m.-2 p.m., in the Latter-day Saints' Chapel, Porter Street, Blacksburg. Denise Allen has more information at 961-0755.
\ LENTEN OBSERVANCES
St. Mary's-Christiansburg Catholic Community offers a gospel drama tonight at 7 at Our Saviour Lutheran Church, Cambria St., Christiansburg. The stations of the Cross are Tuesdays, 7 p.m. at Our Saviour.
Luther Memorial Lutheran Church, Toms Creek and Prices Fork roads, Blacksburg, offers worship services Wednesday, noon, during Lent.
Christiansburg Presbyterian Church, 107 W. Main St., presents a "Supper and Study" series Thursdays in the fellowship hall, beginning March 9. Light supper at 6 p.m. Bible study and discussion follow. 382-2802.
Northside Presbyterian Church, Progress and Watson streets, Blacksburg, offers a video-discussion series, "Wrestling with Angels." Thursday, author Madeleine L'Engle speaks on ``Doubt: How Can I Question and Still Believe?'' Programs begin with an informal meal at 6:30 p.m. Presentations follow at 7 p.m. 552-4327.
The Christiansburg Ministerial Association sponsors lunch and Christian fellowship Friday afternoons during Lent. Soup and sandwich lunch at noon. Worship 12:30 p.m.-1 p.m. Programs focus on the question ``Jesus, who are you?'' The names given to Jesus at each stop along the way to the cross help provide answers. Friday, L.I.F.E. Bible College, 940 Life Drive: Gethsemane, "Son of Man" (Luke 22:48); March 17, St. Paul United Methodist Church, 220 W. Main St., Christiansburg: Council of Elders, "Christ" (Luke 22:67).
St. Paul United Methodist Church, 220 W. Main St., Christiansburg, continues its series of "Services for Persons Not Knowing Which Way to Turn," March 12. Services focus on such issues as divorce, depression and stress. 382-2410.
\ SERVICES
"Myths to Live By" 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. Discussion and coffee follow. 552-3785 or 552-8050.
The Living Way Christian Center meets for Sunday school, 10 a.m., and Sunday worship, 11 a.m., at 200 Country Club Drive, Blacksburg (Plaza I, Building B, near Gables Shopping Center). Bible study is noon Thursdays at War Memorial Chapel, Virginia Tech. 951-8990.
The Women's Ministry of Merrimac Pentecostal Holiness Church, Merrimac Road, Blacksburg, sponsors a revival for women Sunday through Friday, with a different woman speaker at each service. Services Sunday, 6 p.m., weekdays, 7 p.m. 552-5070.
HAPPENINGS
Chuck Fraizer of the John Avanzini Video School of Biblical Economics speaks at Radford Church of God in Christ, 206 Russell Ave., Sunday, 11:30 a.m. and 7 p.m., and Monday, 7 p.m. 639-5948.
A Judaic book sale is set for Sunday, 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.
The Willis community churches sponsor a ham supper to benefit bone marrow transplant patient Ann Lee Miller, Saturday, March 11, 4-7 p.m., at Willis Elementary School. Adults, $5; children under 12, $2.50. Take out orders available. Evah Sutphin, 745-4161 days, or 789-7538 evenings.
Slusser's Chapel, Mount Tabor Road, Blacksburg, holds its annual oyster and ham dinner Saturday, March 11, 5-7 p.m. Adults, $6.50; children 6-12, $3.50; under 6, free. 951-1757 or 552-8737.
MAKING A JOYFUL NOISE
The Believers gospel quartet sings today, 7 p.m., at Bethel United Methodist Church, Lovely Mount Road, Radford.
The Teen Challenge Choir of Athens, W.Va., sings Sunday, 11 a.m., at Grace Assembly of God, 2030 Redwood Drive, Christiansburg. 381-0055.
The Juniata College Choir of Huntingdon, Pa., sings Thursday, 7:30 p.m., at Christiansburg Church of the Brethren, 310 S. Franklin St. Free. 382-2221.
The Southland Boys (formerly The Southern Statesmen) sing Friday, 7 p.m., at Seneca Baptist Church, U.S. 460, Elliston. 382-0911.
The Farley Brothers and Young at Heart join the Highland Gospel Singers and the Gospel Strings on March 11, 7 p.m., as the monthly gospel sing at the Oil, Chemical and Atomic Workers union hall, Peppers Ferry Road, Fairlawn, celebrates its fifth anniversary. Free. Video cameras welcome. 382-7571 or 382-4654.
The Perry Sisters minister in song March 12, 6 p.m., at Abundant Life Fellowship, 4491 Old Pike Road, Pilot. 382-4443.
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