Roanoke Times
Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: SATURDAY, April 15, 1995 TAG: 9504170025
SECTION: CURRENT PAGE: NRV-4 EDITION: NEW RIVER VALLEY
SOURCE: RICK LINDQUIST
DATELINE: LENGTH: Long
But Mary stood just outside the tomb and kept weeping. Jesus said to her, "Woman, why are you weeping?'' Because she supposed it was the gardener, she said to Him, "If it was you, sir, who carried Him away, tell me where you put Him, and I will remove Him." Jesus said to her, "Mary!'' At once she turned and said to Him in Hebrew, "Rabboni!'' which means Teacher. Mary of Magdala went and announced to the disciples that she had seen the Lord.
- From "The New Testament in the Language of the People," by Charles B Williams.
A list of Easter services and activities appeared in Friday's Current.
PASSOVER, the week-long celebration of the deliverance of the Hebrews from slavery in Egypt, described in Exodus, began Friday at sundown.
The Blacksburg Jewish Community Center, Roanoke and Church Streets, offers a Seder this evening. The Seder - a ceremonial family meal augmented by much symbolism - is at the center of Passover and provides a festive introduction to a full week of sacred observances.
For more information or to reserve a place, call 552-2888 after 6:30 p.m.
SERVICES
Victory Temple Pentecostal Church of God, 1020 Cambria St., Christiansburg, holds revival services through Sunday, 7:30 p.m., with evangelists Luther Gilmore and Randy Woolwine. 382-4370.
The Singing Hilliards are the evangelists for revival services at Union Valley Pentecostal Holiness Church Sunday through Wednesday. Services Sunday, 11 a.m. and 6 p.m., weekdays, 7:30 p.m. 951-1257.
Oak Grove Church, Virginia 674, 21/2 miles south of Christiansburg, holds revival services Sunday through Saturday, April 22, with evangelist Layne Board. Services Sunday, 6 p.m., and weekdays, 7:30 p.m. Music.
Good Shepherd Baptist Church, 155 Dunlap Drive, Christiansburg, sponsors its second annual "Come Celebrate Jesus" rally Saturday, April 22, 7:30 p.m. Music by Decision and 4 His Sake. Refreshments provided. 382-0691 or 763-2221.
The Rev. C. G. Slaughter holds revival services April 23-27, Pentecostal Holiness Church, Phlegar Street, Christiansburg. Services Sunday, 6 p.m., and weekdays, 7 p.m. Music. 382-9429.
Catherine Snyder of Cooper House and Brian Storrie, faculty advisor for the Hillel Jewish Student Organization, conduct a short, interfaith service Thursday, April 27, 7 p.m., War Memorial Chapel, Virginia Tech.
Pulaski Presbyterian Church in America, 975 Memorial Drive, Pulaski, holds revival services April 27-30, 7 p.m., with Dewey Murphy, evangelist, who also conducts Bible study April 28-29, 10 a.m. Mitchell Ferrer sings. 980-2631.
The Virginia Tech Memorial Chapel and the Virginia Tech Staff Bible Study Group observe National Day of Prayer, May 4 , with a time of prayer noon-1 p.m. at the chapel. All are invited to visit the chapel throughout the day. 231-6240.
HAPPENINGS
Fairlawn Church of God, Peppers Ferry Road, presents its Easter Drama "Heaven or Hell - The Final Judgment," today and Sunday, 7 p.m. 639-1511.
A Montgomery County-Radford "March for Jesus '95'' organizational meeting is April 24, 7 p.m., Straight Street, 300 N. Franklin St., Christiansburg.
Gateway Christian Academy, a ministry of Gateway Baptist Church, holds alumni weekend April 29-30. Activities begin with a potluck picnic April 29, noon-4 p.m., Nellies Cave Park, Blacksburg. Alumni members conduct morning worship April 30, Gateway Baptist. All friends of Gateway are welcome. Donations benefit the activity center fund. For more information, call Sherry Burke, 382-1452. Contributions go to Kim Smith, treasurer, at the church, 2196 Harding Road, Blacksburg, Va., 24060.
MAKING A JOYFUL NOISE
At Street Light Cafe, 300 N. Franklin St., Christiansburg: Tonight, New Life Drama Company. 381-1006.
Slusser's Chapel, Mount Tabor Road, Blacksburg, presents "Let All Heaven Rejoice," a portrayal for Easter of the final days of Christ's ministry on earth, today, 7:30 p.m, and Sunday, 10:45 a.m. 951-1757.
The Chancel Choir presents the Easter musical "Let All Heaven Rejoice" today, 7:30 p.m., Main Street Baptist Church, 100 W. Main St., Christiansburg. Nursery. 382-2160.
The Pilgrim Gospel Singers perform today, 7 p.m., at Banger's Mountain Pentecostal Holiness Church, 2844 Spaulding Road, in the Walton community.
The Over the Hill Gospel and Bluegrass Band of High Point, N.C., performs Saturday, today, 7 p.m., Oil, Chemical and Atomic Workers union hall, Peppers Ferry Road, Fairlawn. Donations welcome. 381-0318.
Singers from the Elliston Church of God, U.S. 11-460, present a gospel sing to benefic Alice Haulman, a Lou Gehrig's disease sufferer, Saturday, April 22, 7 p.m., at the church. The King Singers and The Vaughans are among those set to appear.
Blacksburg Pentecostal Holiness Church, Warren and Center streets, has gospel singing with the Rev. Carl Ratcliffe Saturday, April 22, 7 p.m.
The New River Valley Community Chorus presents its spring concerts April 23, 3 p.m., First Presbyterian Church, Pulaski, and April 24, 8 p.m., Central United Methodist Church, Radford. The concerts, which include both sacred and secular works, are free, but donations are welcome. Lynn Loftus directs. For more information, call 639-2671.
Second Chance sings April 23, 7 p.m., at Bread of Life Chapel, Pulaski and April 30, 11 a.m., Belview United Methodist Church, 3619 Onyx Drive (off Peppers Ferry Road between Christiansburg and Fairlawn). 639-6271 or (800) 664-2434 after 4 p.m.
Gospel recording artists J.D. Sumner & The Stamps of Nashville perform May 5, 7 p.m., Belview United Methodist Church, 3619 Onyx Drive (off Peppers Ferry Road between Christiansburg and Fairlawn). The male quintet formed 70 years ago and is considered the oldest group of its kind. For information and tickets, call 382-6286 or 639-1230.
SHORTS
The New River Valley CHURCH HOT LINE has logged more than 5,000 calls since it began operation last May. The telephone service got 600 calls last month alone, reports Ken Farrar, who runs the free service.
The hot line provides announcements and information on Main Street Baptist, St. Paul United Methodist, Christiansburg Mennonite Fellowship and Trinity Baptist ,all in Christiansburg; plus White Memorial United Methodist in Shawsville; and Blacksburg Presbyterian. Call 382-2046.
PEOPLE
The Aid Association for Lutherans will honor the Rev. STEVEN RIDENHOUR of Wytheville for his volunteer efforts. The organization named Ridenhour a finalist in its 1995 Fraternalist of the Year program. He'll receive a $300 grant, which he plans to donate to the Lutheran Theological Seminary in Philadelphia.
Ridenhour, now pastor of Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, Wytheville, previously served for ten years at Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church, Pulaski. During his time there, Ridenhour and his congregation helped to raise $30,000 to sponsor a Haitian youth's education from high school through seminary. Ridenhour also served on the Pulaski County Emergency Needs Task Force and the county Ministerial Association, and was a coach with the Pulaski Recreation Department.
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