Roanoke Times
Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: SATURDAY, April 1, 1995 TAG: 9504030020
SECTION: RELIGION PAGE: C-5 EDITION: METRO
SOURCE: STAFF REPORTS
DATELINE: LENGTH: Medium
Holy Land U.S.A., a nature park in Bedford County, will be the site of Easter services on April 16. The sunrise service will begin at 7 with transportation provided from the parking lot to the site designated as the empty tomb. Special music will be included.
A second service will begin at 2:30 p.m. Holy Land is reached from Virginia 122 and is on Virginia 746 three miles south of Bedford. Call 586-2823 for more information.
Metaphysics seminar
A seminar to introduce to Western Virginians the beliefs of the Institute of Divine Metaphysical Research is scheduled April 8 at noon at Holiday Inn-Tanglewood.
The three-hour program will feature charts to explain the teachings of the group based in Virginia Beach with other congregations in the Northern Virginia and Richmond areas. The institute is a non-profit, non-denominational religious group which uses the original Hebrew name of Yahweh for God. It was founded in 1931 by Henry C. Kinley.
A distinctive belief of the group is that the world will end in 1996. A spokesman for the group, Raymond Hunley, said adherents represent several races and ethnic groups.
Church of God
Youth Fest '95, a conference of the Church of God of Prophecy in Virginia, will take place April 7 and 8 at the Roanoke Civic Center Exhibit Hall. Holy Wind singers will perform at the opening 7:30 p.m. session. Saturday morning at 9:30, a children's festival, teen showcase and workshops for pastors and youth workers are on the agenda.
The Altar of Prayer singers will be featured at the Saturday morning session also, and a "Take the Land" rally is planned from 2 to 4 p.m. All sessions are free and open to the public.
Church workshop
A choir and music weekend workshop for small and medium-size churches will take place May 26-28 at Lake Junaluska, N.C. Cost is $25 per person or $75 for several from one church. Several specialists in contemporary church music will be on the staff.
Call Lisa Smith at (800)-222-4930 for registration details.
by CNB