Roanoke Times
Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: SATURDAY, July 8, 1995 TAG: 9507100045
SECTION: CURRENT PAGE: NRV4 EDITION: NEW RIVER VALLEY
SOURCE: KENNETH SINGLETARY
DATELINE: LENGTH: Long
Edgar A. Eldridge will be guest preacher at 11 a.m. at Grove United Methodist Church in Radford Sunday. Eldridge was pastor at the church from 1953 to 1957. He and his wife, Elizabeth, live in Knoxville, Tenn.
Nancy Mason Mignone will speak on "Vision" at the Blacksburg Metaphysical Church on Church and Lee Streets Sunday at 7 p.m. On Friday there will be drumming and July 16 there will be a retreat at Estill Putney's residence. 951-4848.
Arlene Herndon will talk about "We Shall Overcome the UU Hymnal" Sunday at 10:30 a.m. at the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of the New River Valley on Gladewood Drive in Blacksburg. 552-5273.
MAKING A JOYFUL NOISE
The Singing Echoes, from Cleveland, Tenn., will sing at Merrimac Pentecostal Holiness Church today at 7 p.m. Admission is free. 552-5070
Rodney and Bonnie Wilson, nominated as Duet of the Year by the Country Music Gospel Association, will perform at Fairlawn United Methodist Church Sunday at 11 a.m.
The Highland Gospel Singers, the Gospel Strings, and the Bluegrass Gospel Strings of Faith will perform at the 64th consecutive month of concerts at the Oil, Chemical and Atomic Workers Union building in Fairlawn, today at 7 p.m. Admission is free. 382-4654.
David and the Giants, a band that has been making Christian music for 18 years and recently released its 16th album, "Angels Unaware," will perform at Christiansburg High School July 21 at 7 p.m. Admission is $5. 381-1006.
VACATION BIBLE SCHOOLS
Vacation Bible School at Riner Grace Brethren Church will be at 7 p.m. Sunday through Thursday. Children and teens are welcome. 382-4654.
Valley Presbyterian Church on Roberta Street will have Vacation Bible School Sunday through Thursday from 7 to 9 p.m. The school is free, and registration will occur at the church beginning Sunday at 6:30 p.m. 726-7622 or 726-2399.
Fairlawn Baptist Church will have Vacation Bible School today from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. for pre-schoolers through youth. Crafts and lunch will be provided, and rides are available. 639-5049.
All ages are welcome to Vacation Bible School at the Christiansburg Church of the Brethren Monday through Friday from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Registration is required.
Vacation Bible School at Fairview Community Church, on Glade Road in Blacksburg, will be Monday through Friday, from 7 to 9 p.m. Classes will be offered for pre-schoolers to adults. 953-0367 or 382-1880.
Mountain United Methodist Church in Newbern will have Vacation Bible School Thursday and Friday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Kids 3 to 18 are welcome. "Seaside with the Savior" is the theme. 674-6111.
"Appreciation of Ecology, the World God Created" will be the focus of Vacation Bible School July 23-27 at First Baptist Church of Radford from 6:30 to 8:30 for children three through sixth grade. 639-4419.
Vacation Bible School at Community Christian Church in Newbern is Aug. 7 to 11. The theme is "Jesus' Kids, Totally His." It's open to all ages and will run from 6:30 to 9 p.m. every night.
HAPPENINGS
The summer reading program BRATS - Better Readers, Active Thinkers - begins Monday at the Radford Church of God in Christ. 633-5325 or 639-5948.
A free one-day seminar on Christian parenting will be held at the Christian Growth Center on Electric Way in Christiansburg July 22, from 9 a.m. to noon. Organizers will talk about building spouses in the eyes of children, God's heart for children, and imparting Godly principles through family devotions. 382-2908 or 382-1357.
Youths at Auburn United Methodist Church will perform house cleaning, mowing or weeding. Donations will be used to go to a youth conference. 382-4318.
Floyd Baptist Church is looking for former members to attend a homecoming in September. Contact the church with names and addresses of former members at 745-2677 or at 5 p.m., 745-4473 or 745-3179.
Christian Community Outreach in Radford is having a food outreach on the fourth Thursday of every month at 7 p.m. at the Oil, Chemical and Atomic Workers Union Hall in Fairlawn. Food boxes will be available first come, first served to families and people who meet USDA income criteria. 639-5686.
PEOPLE
The Rev. Tom Magri, known affectionately to his parishioners at St. Jude Catholic Church in Radford as "Father Tom" during his 12-year tenure, has left the church to become a campus minister at the College of William and Mary in Williamsburg. His replacement is the Rev. Jim Grealish, who came on board in June. Grealish, 50, was pastor at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Wytheville and St. Edward's Catholic Church in Pulaski from 1983 to 1994, before taking a year sabbatical. He has also been pastor at St. Anne's Catholic Church in Bristol. Originally from Galway, Ireland, Grealish has served throughout Virginia since being ordained in 1969.
\ Clarification: An announcement last week that the Rev. Gene Anderson, a retired Episcopal clergyman from New York, would become interim rector of Grace Episcopal Church in Radford was premature because of incorrect information given to a reporter. Anderson's appointment is subject to approval by the congregation's governing board, the vestry.
\ In Religion is a regular Saturday feature of the New River Current. Please send news of your church or religious organization, along with photos, to Kenneth Singletary, 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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