Roanoke Times
Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: SATURDAY, October 21, 1995 TAG: 9510230019
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On Sunday at Northside Presbyterian Church on Progress Street in Blacksburg he will attend an 8:45 a.m. potluck breakfast and then lead a class on "Peacemaking: Home and Family, Community and World." He will preach on "Reconciliation" at Blacksburg Presbyterian Church at 11 a.m.
At 7 p.m. Sunday, Marsh will appear at Tech's Cooper House and at a soup and substance forum at the university's Squires Student Center Monday at noon. He will participate in a reception and dialogue on "Racism: An inherited Malignancy" at Tech's Black Cultural Center in the student center at 5:15 p.m.
Tuesday at 10 a.m., Marsh, a former moderator of the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church, will be featured speaker at the Presbytery of the Peaks meeting at Blacksburg Presbyterian Church.
Marsh's visit is sponsored by Tech's dean of students, Cooper House, and a number of local Presbyterian Churches. For more information, call 552-2473.
SERVICES
Christiansburg's Holy Spirit Catholic Church will celebrate the National Observance of Children's Sabbaths during Mass at 5 p.m. today at Our Saviour Lutheran Church on Cambria Street. This week's readings will be Exodus 17: 8-13; Psalms 121: 1-8; Timothy 3:14 and 4:2; Luke 18: 1-8; and Hebrews 4:12.
Goodwin's Ferry Church on Spruce Run in Blacksburg will have a special service Sunday at 2 p.m. for Roy Vaught. 552-2343.
Laurel Hill Church of Christ on Dry Valley Road in Radford will host evangelist Lewis Mikell Sunday through Thursday during regular Sunday services and at 7:30 p.m. each night. 763-9825.
Cambria Baptist Church will have a revival Sunday through Wednesday. Sunday's Bible study is at 9:30 a.m., and worship is at 10:50 a.m. Evening services will be at 7 p.m. Sunday through Wednesday, and noon meetings will occur Monday through Wednesday. Rocky Freeman of Fort Worth, Texas, will be guest speaker. 382-2490.
Blacksburg's Metaphysical Chapel on Church and Lee streets will host Paula Markham Sunday at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Estill Putney and John Dumais will conduct the seventh 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 Barry Whittemore, who will speak on "Politics and Theology: Liberal Religion and the 1995 Election" at 10:30 a.m. Sunday. At 8:45 a.m., Bob Hendricks will lead a round-table discussion "In Defense of University Research." 552-2717.
Spiritual emphasis services will be held at Blacksburg's First Wesleyan Church on Giles Road Sunday through Wednesday, with guest speaker Rev. John Holland from Madison, N.C. Services will be at 11 a.m. and 6 p.m. on Sunday, with a carry-in dinner following the morning service. Services during the week will be at 7 p.m. John M. Hopkins, 552-4924.
The East Side Church of Christ on Houchins Road in Christiansburg will have a Gospel Meeting Sunday through Friday. Services on Sunday will be at 10 a.m., 11 a.m. and 6 p.m., and services on Tuesday through Friday will be at 7:30 p.m.
First Missionary Baptist Church in New River will celebrate its 123rd anniversary Sunday at 4 p.m. The Rev. Paul Johnson and his choir from Williams Memorial Baptist Church will be guests. Margaret Hairston, 639-6947.
West Radford Church of God will have a revival with Chris Dutruck Sunday through Wednesday at 6 p.m. on Sunday and 7 p.m. Monday through Friday.
Our Saviour Lutheran Church on Cambria Street in Christiansburg conducts a new informal evening worship Wednesdays 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.
JOYFUL NOISES
A benefit concert for the Montgomery County Christmas Store, featuring the Farley Brothers, Redeemer's Quartet, Strings of Faith, Wanda Gail and the Young at Heart, will be today at 7 p.m. at Auburn High School. Offerings will be taken and baked goods will be sold. Carl Ratcliffe 382-4654 or 382-7571.
Country Johnny Mathes Sr. will appear at Carter Street United Methodist Church in Radford Sunday at 11 a.m. He also will sing at a prayer meeting Wednesday at 7 p.m. 639-4516.
HAPPENINGS
Park United Methodist Church will have its Fall Harvest Bazaar today at 9 a.m. The event will feature arts and crafts, events for children and a turkey dinner at 10 a.m. Carryout and delivery are available. Adults $4, children 6-12, $3, children under 6 $2. 382-4062.
Church pews will be for sale during a yard and bake sale at the Church of the Nazarene on Peppers Ferry Road today from 7:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Proceeds will go the building fund. 382-6355.
Glenwood United Methodist Church in Barren Springs will have its Fall Festival today, featuring at country breakfast at 7 a.m., crafts, baked goods and apple-butter making, and a hot dog lunch at noon.
Faith Temple Church in Pearisburg will have its Fall Festival 95 Friday through Oct. 29. A yard and craft sale will occur Friday, music, crafts, contests and other events are set for Oct. 28, and on Oct. 29 Sunday School will be at 10 a.m., with worship at 10:50 a.m. and an "Old Fashioned Supper" will be at 5 p.m. Call 921-3427 or 921-2650 to order apple butter.
St. Paul United Methodist Church in Christiansburg is sponsoring a video series on Managing Your Money on Wednesdays at 6:30 p.m. In November, the church will conduct a six-week series on "Building Up Self Esteem in Your Mate.
First United Methodist Church in Pearisburg will have its annual Fall Bazaar Oct. 28 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The free event will include food, home-baked goods, crafts, and other items. Donna Johnston 921-2335.
Trinity Baptist Church in Christiansburg will present a video seminar on strengthening marriages Nov. 10 to 12. 382-8121.
Jehovah's Witnesses in Radford recently came together and completed a new building in less than a week. Hundreds of local and state volunteers worked on the project.
The Young Women of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints recently held their Young Women in Excellence program, in which they focused seven different areas of personal progress. Some of the young women, ages 12 to 18, completed displays showing their talents or interests, and others sang songs or read poetry.
The Shawsville Lay-Ministerial Association, an interdenominational gathering of churches in the Shawsville area, will help pay utility and grocery bills and with emergency expenses. Keith Ritchie, 268-5901.
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 has 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.
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, 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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