Roanoke Times
Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: SATURDAY, April 22, 1995 TAG: 9504240021
SECTION: CURRENT PAGE: NRV4 EDITION: NEW RIVER VALLEY
SOURCE: RICK LINDQUIST
DATELINE: LENGTH: Long
Sunday's 11 a.m. worship service recognizes charter members. Participants include former pastors, the Rev. William B. Young (1949-52), the Rev. Dr. William R. Young Jr. (1966-70) and the Rev. Robert G. Bruce.
The Rev. William H. "Bill" Jackson is the current pastor at Fairlawn Presbyterian, an outgrowth of a Sunday school at the former Fairlawn Elementary School that began in 1942. The church operated as an outpost of Presbyterian Church of Radford, under the Rev. W. L. Newman, until March 1945, when the church formally organized with approximately 90 members. The church completed its first building at its present Pulaski Avenue site in February 1945.
The congregation now has 300 members. Jackson has served as Fairlawn Presbyterian's minister since 1971. For more information, call Mildred Turman, 639-5360, or Bill Jackson, 639-2653.
\ GROVE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, 1020 Tyler Ave., Radford, celebrates 20 years in its present church building Sunday. The Rev. Jack P. Weikel, pastor of the church during the construction period, preaches. A reception follows in the fellowship hall. Construction began in 1973, and the first service was held April 6, 1975. The Rev. Clarence Dishman has more information at 639-2807.
\ Eight area church choirs and four soloists are set to appear at a BENEFIT CONCERT today, 6:30-8:30 p.m., at Grove United Methodist Church, 1020 Tyler Ave., Radford. Offering proceeds help defray the expenses of a kidney transplant for Wendy Taylor of Radford. Contributions also are welcome to the Wendy Taylor Fund, care of New Hope United Methodist Church, New River, Va.
\ SERVICES
Revival services continue today and Sunday at Banger's Mountain Pentecostal Holiness Church, Spaulding Road. Services are 7:30 p.m. The Rev. Larry Dale Snider, 951-0739 or 731-3153.
Oak Grove Church, Virginia 674, 21/2 miles south of Christiansburg, concludes revival services today, 7:30 p.m., with evangelist Layne Board. Music.
Good Shepherd Baptist Church, 155 Dunlap Drive, Christiansburg, sponsors its second annual "Come Celebrate Jesus" rally today, 7:30 p.m. Music by Decision and 4 His Sake. Refreshments. 382-0691 or 763-2221.
It's Heritage Sunday this weekend at Newbern United Methodist Church. Worship Sunday, 9:45 a.m. The Olde Newberne Foundation assists in the service and a luncheon to follow at 12:15 p.m. in the fellowship hall.
Poet Clyde Kessler reads from "White Gate" Sunday, 10:30 a.m., at the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of the New River Valley, 1301 Gladewood Drive, Blacksburg. 552-3785 or 552-8050.
Cambria Baptist Church, 1310 Cambria St., Christiansburg, has revival services with evangelist Mark Stone Sunday, 10:50 a.m., and Sunday through Wednesday, 7 p.m. Nursery provided. 382-2490.
The Rev. C. G. Slaughter holds revival services Sunday through Thursday, Pentecostal Holiness Church, Phlegar Street, Christiansburg. Services Sunday, 6 p.m., and weekdays, 7 p.m. Music. 382-9429.
The Rev. Catherine Snyder of Cooper House and Brian Storrie, faculty adviser for the Hillel Jewish Student Organization conduct a short, interfaith service Thursday, 7 p.m., War Memorial Chapel, Virginia Tech.
Pulaski Presbyterian Church in America, 975 Memorial Drive, Pulaski, holds revival services Thursday through Sunday, 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.
Church Women United observe May Fellowship Day 1995 May 5, 11 a.m., Blacksburg Christian Church, 240 Watson Ave. A luncheon follows, and participants should bring a salad or dessert. Offerings support Church Women United work in this area. Emily Bender, 951-1520.
\ MAKING A JOYFUL NOISE
Singers from the Elliston Church of God, U.S. 11-460, present a gospel sing to benefit Alice Haulman, a Lou Gehrig's disease sufferer, today, 7 p.m., at the church. The King Singers and The Vaughans are on the program.
Blacksburg Pentecostal Holiness Church, Warren and Center streets, presents gospel singing with the Gospel Strings and the Down Home Gospel Singers today, 7 p.m. The Rev. Carl Ratcliffe, 382-4654 or 382-7571.
Second Chance sings today, 7 p.m., at Bread of Life Chapel, Pulaski and Sunday, 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.
The New River Valley Community Chorus presents its spring concerts Sunday, 3 p.m., First Presbyterian Church, Pulaski, and Monday, 8 p.m., Central United Methodist Church, Radford. Lynn Loftus directs the free concerts, which include both sacred and secular works. Donations are welcome. 639-2671.
Decision appears Sunday, 6:30 p.m. at Tried Stone Christian Center, 2100 N. Main St., Blacksburg. Carla and Daniel are guests. 953-1522.
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.
\ HAPPENINGS
A yard sale, bake sale and breakfast start today, 8 a.m., at Belview United Methodist Church, Onyx Drive (just off Peppers Ferry Road), Christiansburg. 639-1230.
A Montgomery County-Radford March for Jesus '95 organizational meeting is Monday, 7 p.m., Straight Street, 300 N. Franklin St., Christiansburg. The March for Jesus in Christiansburg is set for May 27. Sonia Oliphant, 639-0061.
Christian Community Outreach food ministry is Thursday 7 p.m., in the Oil, Chemical and Atomic Workers union hall, Peppers Ferry Boulevard, Fairlawn. Food for needy families will be distributed following a brief worship service. Stephen Phillips, 639-5686.
Registration ends Friday for the seventh annual Young Life Golf Tournament, May 12, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Blacksburg Country Club. It's $75 per player. Young Life, 2100 Walnut Drive, Blacksburg, Va. 24060. Molly Dodson, 552-8726. Young Life is an international, nondenominational Christian organization.
St. Thomas Episcopal Church, Roanoke and East Main streets, Christiansburg, holds a yard sale April 29, 8 a.m.-2 p.m., to support its vacation Bible school.
Gateway Christian Academy, a ministry of Gateway Baptist Church, holds Alumni Weekend April 29-30. Activities begin with a potluck picnic Saturday, 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. Information: Sherry Burke, 382-1452. Contributions: Kim Smith, treasurer, at the church, 2196 Harding Road, Blacksburg, Va. 24060.
\ 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.
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