Roanoke Times
Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: SATURDAY, September 16, 1995 TAG: 9509180027
SECTION: CURRENT PAGE: NRV-3 EDITION: NEW RIVER VALLEY
SOURCE: KENNETH SINGLETARY
DATELINE: LENGTH: Long
The potatoes, along with canned goods and donated auction items, will support area hunger ministries. The church's Potato Harvest Festival is Sept. 23 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The fest will feature entertainment, games and refreshments.
SERVICES
Christiansburg's Holy Spirit Catholic Church will celebrate Mass at 5 p.m. today at Our Saviour Lutheran Church on Cambria Street. Registration for religious education is still open. The first class meets Sept. 20, from 6 to 7 p.m. This week's readings will be Exodus 32: 7-11, 13-14; Psalms 51: 3-4, 12-13, 17, 19; 1 Timothy 1: 12-17; Luke 15: 1-32; 2 Corinthians 5:19.
The First Church of God on Canaan Road in Christiansburg will have a worship service and Christians Broadcasting Hope rally at Camp Christi Sunday. 382-6350.
Blacksburg's Metaphysical Chapel on Church and Lee Streets will host Dawn Coe, who will speak on "Michaelmas" at 7 p.m. Sunday. Wednesday, Chris Faulconer will teach the second segment in the art of storytelling at 7 p.m. Also Wednesday, Estill Putney and John Dumais will conduct the second in a series of workshops on the "Celestine Prophecy" at 7 p.m. 231-5446.
Pentecostal Holiness Church on Phlegar Street in Christiansburg will have a revival continuing tonight at 7 p.m. and Sunday at 11 a.m. and 6 p.m. 382-9429.
The Senior Choir of the First Baptist Church on West Street in Radford will celebrate its 124th anniversary Sunday at 3 p.m. The guest speaker will be the Rev. William Lee, pastor of Loudon Avenue Christian Church in Roanoke.
The Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of the New River Valley, on Gladewood Road in Blacksburg, will host the Rev. Alvord Beardslee, who will talk on "New Views on the Role of Women in the Bible" at 10:30 a.m. Sunday. At 8:45 a.m., Larry Landrum will lead a roundtable discussion on if there is an inalienable right to have children. 552-2717.
First Baptist Church on Third Avenue and Downey Street in Radford will have a revival Sunday through Wednesday. Services Sunday will be at 11 a.m. and at 7 p.m. each night. The Rev. James Baucom, a pastor of First Baptist Church from 1971 to 1979, will lead the services. 639-4419.
St. Paul African Methodist Episcopal Church will have homecoming Sept. 24 with worship services at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. The Rev. Elizabeth Scott, a candidate for Bishop at the past three general conferences of the AME church, who is pastor of two churches in Greensburg, Pa., and a doctoral candidate in theology at Duquesne University, will speak during morning services. In the afternoon, Nikki Giovanni, a professor of English at Virginia Tech and an internationally known poet, will speak. Gary Giovanni, 961-1518, or Joyce Williams-Green or Barbara Pendergrass, 552-0281.
The West Radford Church of God will honor the church's senior adults Sept. 24 with a special service at 11 a.m. The. Rev. S.H. Landreth, national senior adult of the year, will deliver the message at the service. 639-6562.
Blacksburg's Jewish Community Center will celebrate the Jewish New Year and the Day of Atonement later this month and in October. Celebrations for the New Year will be at 6 p.m. Sept. 24, and at 10 a.m. Sept. 25 and 26. The Day of Atonement will be marked at 6 p.m. Oct. 3 and 10 a.m. Oct. 4. The celebrations are free for students and members. Non-members must pay a small fee. Call Nat Kranowski at 552-2888 for tickets and Fern Eicheldinger at 382-7815 for more information.
Abundant Life Fellowship in Christiansburg will have a revival Oct. 1 through 5 at 7 p.m., with services at 11 a.m. and 6 p.m. Oct. 1. 382-4443.
The Radford Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) on Second and Carter Streets will have a revival Oct. 8-10. Services will be at 11 a.m. Oct. 8 and at 7:15 p.m. each night. The guest speaker will be Ed Parrish Jr., from Columbia, Va., 639-3126.
HOMECOMINGS
Calvary United Methodist Church on South Franklin Street in Christiansburg will have homecoming Sunday at 9 a.m., with a potluck lunch at 1 p.m. Music will be by Melissa Hunter and The Kingdom's Heirs. 382-7932.
First Wesleyan Church on Giles Road in Blacksburg will celebrate homecoming Sunday. The Rev. Clarence Williams from Shelby, N.C., will be the guest speaker and The Southern Sounds will perform. Sunday School is at 10 a.m. and worship is at 11 a.m., with dinner at noon and music at 2 p.m. 552-4924.
The Grace Assembly of God on Redwood Drive in Christiansburg will host the Rev. Betty Davis on Sunday at 10 a.m. There will be a covered-dish dinner after worship. 381-0055.
The Kingerys will perform at homecoming at Midway Baptist Church in Ironto Sunday at 10:30 a.m. and at 1:30 p.m. Dinner will be at 12:30 p.m. 268-2769.
Homecoming at Victory Temple Pentecostal Church on Cambria Street in Christiansburg is Sunday with the Rev. Tony Bates speaking at 11 a.m. and the Altar of Prayer singers performing at 2 p.m.
The Glen Lyn Church of Christ will celebrate its 70th anniversary and homecoming Sept. 24. Larry Wigal, a former minister, will lead the morning worship at 10:45 a.m. A potluck meal will follow. 726-3051.
Riner Grace Brethren Church will have homecoming Sept. 24 with worship at 11 a.m., dinner at 12:30 p.m., and gospel singing at 2 p.m. with the Otis Linkous Family singers and the Farley Brothers. 382-4654.
Cooper House at Virginia Tech will celebrate its 25th anniversary Sept. 24 with a luncheon at the Donaldson Brown Conference Center for people who have been associated with the ministry. A reception is scheduled for 2:30 to 4 p.m. Reservations for lunch are $10. 552-2473.
Floyd Baptist Church is looking for former members to attend a homecoming this month. Contact the church with names and addresses of former members at 745-2677, 745-4473 or 745-3179.
Red Oak Grove Church of the Brethren in Floyd will celebrate its 125th anniversary this month and in October. The celebration will end with a love feast and communion Oct. 7 and homecoming Oct. 8. 382-2050, 745-4497 or 745-4860.
JOYFUL NOISES
Rockford United Methodist Church in Fairlawn will host Randy Coward at 7 p.m. Sunday. Coward is an award-winning performer who will be making his second appearance at the church. 639-5185.
HAPPENINGS
Straight Street and the Pentecostal Holiness Appalachian Conference will host Youth Rally III, featuring recording artist Harvest, Tuesday from 3:30 - 9 p.m. at Camp Maranatha, the Pentecostal Holiness campground near Dublin. On Sept. 20, Straight Street will sponsor a "See you at the Pole" prayer meeting in which students will gather at their schools' flag pole at 7 a.m. to pray, 381-1006.
St. Mary Catholic Church on East Main Street in Wytheville will have its annual Fall Festival Oct. 7, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. The festival will feature baked goods, plants, crafts, a rummage and white elephant sale, games and other activities. 223-4810 or 223-1858.
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.
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 on a first come, first served to families and people who meet USDA income criteria. 639-5686.
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