Roanoke Times
Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: SATURDAY, March 11, 1995 TAG: 9503130015
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``We've got a lot of good local artists, and it gives them a chance to sing for the Lord,'' he said. Typically, a hundred or so people turn out to listen, and sometimes to make their own audio or video recordings, said Ratcliffe, who also spins gospel tunes weekends on Blacksburg's WKEX (1430 AM).
This evening, The Farley Brothers and Young at Heart join the Highland Gospel Singers and the Gospel Strings, Ratcliffe's group.
For more information, call Ratcliffe at 382-7571 or 382-4654.
LENTEN OBSERVANCES
St. Mary's-Christiansburg Catholic Community, meeting at Our Saviour Lutheran Church, Cambria Street, Christiansburg, visits the Stations of the Cross on Tuesdays, 7 p.m.
Luther Memorial Lutheran Church, Toms Creek and Prices Fork roads, Blacksburg, offers worship Wednesdays at noon during Lent.
``A Celebration of Discipline'' brings together members of four Blacksburg churches for a five-week Lenten program Wednesday evenings. The host congregation offers a light supper at 6 p.m. The program follows at 6:45 until 7:30. Child care is available during worship and discussion. Wednesday, the topic at Luther Memorial Lutheran Church, Prices Fork and Toms Creek roads, Blacksburg, is ``Meditation.''
St. Peter's Anglican Catholic Church, 230 W. First St., Christiansburg, holds Wednesday Lenten services followed by a program, ``The Five Faces of Death,'' a study of the Christian understanding of death based on the book ``Love is Stronger than Death,'' by Peter Kreeft. 382-7970.
Christiansburg Presbyterian Church, 107 W. Main St., presents a ``Supper and Study'' series Thursday evenings in the fellowship hall. Light supper at 6. A period of Bible study and discussion follows. 382-2802.
Northside Presbyterian Church, Watson and Progress streets, Blacksburg, offers a video-discussion series, ``Wrestling with Angels,'' Thursday evenings. Programs begin with an informal meal at 6:30. Presentations follow at 7. 552-4327.
The Christiansburg Ministerial Association sponsors lunch and Christian fellowship Friday afternoons during Lent. Soup and sandwich lunch at noon. Worship 12:30-1. Program focus on the question ``Jesus, who are you?'' Program titles derive from the names given to Jesus at each stop along the way to the cross. Friday, 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, ``Services for Persons Not Knowing Which Way to Turn,'' on Sunday, focusing on divorce. 382-2410.
The Rev. Dr. Paul Harms is the featured speaker for ``Here, Not Only There,'' a Lenten series at Radford churches. March 26, Presbyterian Church of Radford, Fourth and Randolph streets, catered supper, 5:30 p.m., Harms speaks on ``Lent Creates New Life,'' 6:30; March 27, St. Jude Catholic Church, 1740 Tyler Road, ``Lent Creates New Space,'' 7 p.m.; March 28, Grace Episcopal Church, Fourth and Harvey streets, Harms joins an informal lunch and discussion, noon, ``Lent Creates New Hope,'' 7 p.m. Nursery during evening sessions.
SERVICES
Greater Mount Zion Holiness Church, Depot Street, Christiansburg: Church school Sunday, 10 a.m.; worship, 11 a.m., with Pastor David Mitchell. Bible study Wednesdays, 7 p.m.
The Rev. Jack Perdue speaks Sunday at the morning and evening services at Bain's Chapel Pentecostal Holiness Church. 382-9106.
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 Thursdays, noon, War Memorial Chapel, Virginia Tech. 951-8990.
``Confessions are Good for the Soul ... of Religion'' 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 Rev. Dr. Richard Land, executive director of the Southern Baptist Convention's Christian Life Commission, speaks during the 10:50 a.m. worship Sunday at Cambria Baptist Church, Cambria Street and Ellett Road, Christiansburg. 382-2490.
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints' Blacksburg University Ward, serving young, single adults in the area, meets Sundays, 11 a.m.-2 p.m., Latter-day Saints' Chapel, Porter Street, Blacksburg. Denise Allen, 961-0755.
The Emmanuel College Players of Franklin Springs, Ga., present the gospel through drama Sunday, 6 p.m., at Merrimac Pentecostal Holiness Church, Merrimac Road, Blacksburg. 552-5070.
Union Valley Pentecostal Holiness Church holds a revival with evangelist Keith Linkous, March 24-25, 7:30 p.m., and March 26, 11 a.m. and 6 p.m. 951-1257.
HAPPENINGS
The Willis community churches sponsor a ham supper to benefit bone-marrow transplant candidate Ann Lee Miller, today, 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 today, 5-7 p.m. Adults, $6.50; children 6-12, $3.50; under 6, free. 951-1757 or 552-8737.
A Bible software workshop is set for March 20, 9-11 a.m., at Straight Street, 300 N. Franklin St., Christiansburg. Refreshments. Reservations by Friday, 382-7676. Sponsored by New Life Bookstore.
MAKING A JOYFUL NOISE
The Perry Sisters sing Sunday, 6 p.m., at Abundant Life Fellowship, 4491 Old Pike Road, Pilot. 382-4443.
The Martin Family 10th anniversary gospel concert is Friday and Saturday, 7 p.m., Auburn High School, Riner. Tickets: Adults, $8 in advance, $10 at the door; children 3-10, $5. 381-1137, 980-2535 or 362-5493.
Young at Heart and The Redeemers sing March 18, 7 p.m., Lafayette United Methodist Church, 5310 Walthall St. Free. 268-5098.
Second Chance appears March 25, 7 p.m., Barren Springs Pentecostal Holiness Church and March 26, 10 a.m., Harris Chapel United Methodist Church, Floyd. 639-6271 or (800) 664-2434, after 5 p.m.
In Religion is a regular Saturday feature of the New River Current. Please send news of your church or religious organization in 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