Roanoke Times
Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: SATURDAY, October 7, 1995 TAG: 9510090017
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Marshall is the son of Peter Marshall, the chaplain of the U.S. Senate from 1947 to 1949, and Catherine Marshall LeSourd, author of many best-selling books. A graduate of Yale University and Princeton Theological Seminary, Marshall is the author of the best-selling "The Light and the Glory," and "From Sea to Shining Sea." He was given the 1986 Faith and Freedom Award by the Religious Heritage of America.
SERVICES
Shawsville Congregational Holiness Church on Alleghany Spring Road will celebrate its annual Fall Festival today at 7 a.m. with a breakfast and yard sale. Games, crafts and singing will occur throughout the day. 268-2152.
Christiansburg's Holy Spirit Catholic Church will celebrate Mass at 5 p.m. today at Our Saviour Lutheran Church on Cambria Street. This week's readings will be Habakkuk 1: 2-3; 2: 2-4; Psalms 95: 1-2, 6-9; 2 Timothy 1: 6-8, 13-14; Luke 17: 5-10; 1 Peter 1: 25. Children's religious education is offered every Wednesday at 6 p.m.
Grove United Methodist Church in Radford will celebrate "Blanket Sunday" Sunday. Members will be able to buy blankets for $5 to be donated to needy people nearby and around the world. Sunday is also "Tailgate Sunday," when Radford High School athletes will be honored. 639-2807.
Blacksburg's Metaphysical Chapel on Church and Lee streets will host Chris Faulconer Sunday at 7 p.m. Wednesday Faulconer will teach the last in a series in the art of storytelling at 7 p.m. 953-5041. Also Wednesday, Estill Putney and John Dumais will conduct the fifth in a series of workshops on the "Celestine Prophecy" at 7 p.m. 951-4848.
The Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of the New River Valley, on Gladewood Road in Blacksburg, will host Rudi Gelsey, who will talk on "Are You Ready for a Unitarian Universalist Evangelism," at 10:30 a.m. Sunday. At 8:45 a.m., Richard Rich will lead a roundtable discussion on "What's at Stake in this Year's Elections." 552-2717.
First Missionary Baptist Church in New River will celebrate the 15th anniversary of its Gospel Choir Sunday. The Rev. Michael Bratton and The Spirits of Joy from First Baptist Church in Pearisburg will be special guests.
Radford Pentecostal Holiness Church will have a revival Sunday through Wednesday. Services Sunday will be at 11 a.m. and 7 p.m., with services Monday through Wednesday at 7 p.m. Evangelist and author Jerry B. Walker will speak. Cecil Albano 639-6287.
The Rev. Earnest Chenault will appear during a revival at Morgans Chapel United Methodist Church in New River Sunday through Wednesday. He will appear Sunday at 11 a.m. and 7 p.m., and Monday through Wednesday at 7 p.m. Church members may buy chrysanthemums for $5 in remembrance of a special person in their lives, and the fellowship hall will be dedicated to Charlie Forbes, a former Sunday school superintendent. The deadline for the chrysanthemums is Sunday. Linda Hanshew, 639-0324 or Will Shewey, 639-5185.
The Radford Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) on Second and Carter Streets will have a revival Sunday through Tuesday. Services will be at 11 a.m. Sunday and at 7:15 each night. The guest speaker will be Ed Parrish Jr., from Columbia, Va. 639-3126.
The Parrot Church of God will have a revival Monday through Friday at 7 each night. Terry Swiney of Hampton will be guest evangelist. 639-5694.
Oak Grove Church will have a revival Monday through Friday. The Rev. Willie Yates will speak each night at 7. The public is invited.
Cornersview Pentecostal Holiness Church in Radford will have a revival Oct. 15 through 18. The Rev. Keith Linkous will be guest speaker. 382-1662.
Our Saviour Lutheran Church on Cambria Street in Christiansburg will start an informal evening worship Oct. 18 at 7:30. The 45-minute service is for people who work on weekends, community newcomers and people looking for a midweek worship opportunity. 382-2223.
West Radford Church of God will have a revival with Chris Dutruck Oct. 22 through 25 at 6 p.m. on Oct. 22 and 7 p.m. Oct. 23 through 25.
HOMECOMINGS
Red Oak Grove Church of the Brethren in Floyd celebrates its 125th anniversary with a love feast and communion today and homecoming Sunday. 382-2050, 745-4497 or 745-4860.
Oak Grove Church will celebrate homecoming Sunday with the Rev. Willie Yates as guest speaker. The Bolt Brothers and the Other Brothers will perform at 2 p.m., with Sunday school at 10 a.m., worship at 11 a.m., and a potluck lunch at 12:45 p.m.
JOYFUL NOISES
The monthly singing at the Oil, Chemical and Atomic Workers' Union building in Fairlawn, today at 7 p.m., will feature the Gospel Strings, and special guests Gospel Truth and Rivers Edge. Admission is free for the 67th consecutive month of singing by local gospel groups. 382-4654.
Second Chance, the local group that was awarded Trio of the Year and released a recording in March, has changed its name to Greater Love, after learning that other groups are using the name Second Chance. 639-6271.
HAPPENINGS
Willis United Methodist Church will have a bazaar today, with breakfast at 7 a.m. The event will feature sandwiches and hot dogs, a bake sale, fresh cider, pig skins, crafts and a yard sale. Evan Sutphin, 745-4161.
Montgomery County area churches will have their Lord's Acre Sale today from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Radford Auto Auction building on Mudpike Road. Gospel music will begin at 10 a.m. and a worship service will be at 11 a.m. Proceeds will benefit projects within individual churches. Bonnie Roberts 731-0166 or 831-5021.
St. Mary Catholic Church on East Main Street in Wytheville will have its annual Fall Festival today, 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 first come, first served to families and people who meet USDA income criteria. 639-5686.
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