Roanoke Times
Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: THURSDAY, October 12, 1995 TAG: 9510120015
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CALVARY BAPTIST CHURCH, 608 Campbell Ave. S.W., has invited three guest speakers for its annual Harry Y. Gamble Renewal Series. The Rev. Dr. Daniel Bagby, professor of pastoral care at The Baptist Seminary in Richmond, will preach Oct. 22 at 11 a.m., at 4 p.m. for youth and at 6 p.m. The Rev. F. Tupper Garden, minister of Raleigh Court Presbyterian Church, is the speaker Oct. 25 after a 5:45 p.m. family meal. Gamble himself, pastor of the church from 1946 to 1978, will preach on Oct. 29 at 11 a.m.
CIRCULATION DAY, a project in which donations of food, clothing, furniture and other useful articles are brought to a central place and offered free to whomever can use them, has been approved in principle by the Roanoke Valley Ministers Conference whose board will study how the interfaith group can best support the program. Promoted by Unity of Roanoke Valley, it is expected to take place in the spring of 1996. For more information, call 562-2200.
THE PRESBYTERIAN COMMUNITY CENTER, an ecumenical service ministry based at 1228 Jamison Ave. S.E., is resuming its tutoring program for inner-city children. Volunteers are needed to work one afternoon weekly from 2:30 to 4:15. In cooperation with Literacy Volunteers of America, tutors work with both children and adults. Call 982-2911.
THE COMMUNITY OUTREACH PROGRAM, based at Trinity United Methodist Church in Old Southwest Roanoke, will sponsor a luncheon Nov. 9 from noon to 1:30 p.m. at the church. With a theme of making the valley aware of the needs of children, it is especially for potential workers in the COP ecumenical ministry. Call Debbie Mooty, director, at 342-3501.
A HAITIAN MISSION CONGREGATION, housed at Ridgewood Baptist Church, is seeking financial support. About 60 Protestant Haitians currently are attending services led by Castin Mesadieu. The mission has received preliminary approval for a stipend from the Roanoke Valley Association of Southern Baptists. Call the Rev. Nelson Harris at 342-6492 for more information.
JERUSALEM BAPTIST CHURCH, 1014 Norfolk Ave., S.W., will hold its annual fall revival services Monday through Friday beginning at 7:30 p.m. with prayer and praise services. The Rev. Wesley K. McLaughlin of Mt. Olivet Baptist Church in Petersburg will be the guest evangelist. Roanoke-area ministers and their choirs will lead devotions.
Homecoming also will be celebrated Sunday, beginning with the 10:45 a.m. service.
SOUTHVIEW UNITED METHODIST CHURCH will send a team of adults and youth to a Botetourt County orchard on Oct. 21 to collect commercially useless apples. With the guidance of the Society of St. Andrew in Bedford County, the fruit will be taken to two Roanoke feeding centers.
THE YOUTH DEPARTMENT of St. Matthew Church of God, Apostolic is seeking financial support for Youth Summit '96 to be held April 12 and 13, 1996, at Holiday Inn Tanglewood. For details about the project, call Yvonne Hash, 982-8468.
DANNY QUIRIN, who is scheduled to graduate from Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in December, will join the staff of Bonsack Baptist Church on Jan. 1. The former businessman in Dumfries will serve as minister of youth. He and his wifeDebbie have four children.
BETH ISRAEL SYNAGOGUE has honored two members as part of its annual observance of Simhat Torah, a festival that celebrates the giving of the law in ancient Israel. Named to the role of Bride of the Torah was Patrice Katz. Bob Kaplan received the corresponding male title of Bridegroom of the Beginning.
CHILDREN'S SABBATH, a new national observance to sensitize to the plight of abused and neglected youngsters, will be marked at Colonial Avenue Baptist Church by younger members of the congregation leading worship on Oct. 29. A collection of baby food also will be taken.
A MISSION TO HAITI will be sponsored by Raleigh Court Presbyterian Church Jan. 14 through 24. Participants will divide the 10 days between a hospital and a mountain mission center that cares for children.
LINDA AKERS will be honored Sunday at noon to mark her 25 years as secretary at Christ Lutheran Church. Four senior pastors have worked at the parish in that time.
WOMEN'S AGLOWwill hold its day meeting Wednesday at 11 a.m. at the Garden Patch Restaurant. Speaker is the president of the Maryland West area board of the charismatic Christian organization, Nancy McGuirk. Call 362-4849 for reservations.
COMMUNITY OF CELEBRATION, an Aliquippa, Pa. quintet, will lead a hymn sing Nov. 10 at 7:30 p.m. at St. John's Episcopal Church in downtown Roanoke. The valleywide event is free. On Nov. 11, the group will direct a workshop for worship leaders from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The workshop is $20. To register, call 343-9341.
SENSORY DISABILITIES and what church people can do to help others who cannot see, hear or speak adequately or who must live with pain will be the theme of workshops being held on Wednesdays from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Unitarian Universalist Church of Roanoke. The programs are sponsored by the church's Diversity Task Force and are held at 2015 Grandin Road S.W. Call 342-8888 for more details.
A SPIRITUAL RENEWAL WEEKEND will begin Friday at Ghent Grace Brethren Church, 1511 Maiden Lane, S.W. The Rev. Roy Roberts, a Pennsylvania evangelist and sports promoter, will lead programs for youth, men and women and will preach on Sunday at 10:30 a.m. At 1:30 p.m. on Sunday a Covenant Players team will perform at 1:30 p.m. after a potluck lunch.
ST. JOHN LUTHERAN CHURCH in the Cave Spring area has suspended its informal Sunday night Celebrate service for the winter months. It is to be resumed in the spring.
Send information to Frances Stebbins, Neighbors, P.O. Box 2491, Roanoke 24010-2491 by noon Thursday. Include a daytime telephone number.
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