Roanoke Times
Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: SATURDAY, October 28, 1995 TAG: 9510300009
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First Baptist Church in Radford will welcome Bea Covington, wife of Radford University President Douglas Covington, at 10 a.m. Nov. 3. Call Thora Jervey, 639-6447, or Anna Frye, 639-0523.
SERVICES
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 Sirach 35: 12-14, 16-18; Psalm 34: 2-3, 17-19, 23; 2 Timothy 4: 6-8, 16-18; Luke 18: 9-14; 2 Corinthians 5:19. The church will celebrate All Saint's Day on Tuesday with a special Mass at 7:30 p.m. 382-8028.
Fairview Methodist Church on Fairview Church Road in Christiansburg will celebrate harvest season with a worship at 11 a.m. Sunday, followed by a potluck meal at noon. 381-0335.
Anath Baptist Church on Roanoke Street in Christiansburg will have a Noah's Ark Hallelujah Party today at 3 p.m. Participants may come in costume. Sam Hancock, 552-1639.
Blacksburg's Metaphysical Chapel on Church and Lee Streets will welcome Chris Falcouner, who will facilitate "Sharing Sunday" at 7 p.m. Sunday. Wednesday, Estill Putney and John Dumais will conduct the eighth 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 present Russell Gregory, who will speak on ``I Finally Understand the Devil: A Response to `Women Who Run With the Wolves''' at 10:30 a.m. Sunday. At 8:45 a.m., Larry Landrum will lead a book review on "Seven Habits of Highly Effective People." 552-2717.
The Fairlawn Church of God will have its annual Homecoming Sunday with speaker Steve Edmondson of Rocky Mount, N.C. Revival services will be Sunday through Thursday: at 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. Sunday and at 7 p.m. Monday through Thursday. 639-1511.
Ellett Valley Pentecostal Holiness Church on Misty Hill Circle in Blacksburg will have a revival Nov. 4 and 5, with guest evangelist Betty Baxter of Maiden, N.C. The Nov. 4 service will be at 7 p.m., and Nov. 5 at 10:15 a.m. and 7 p.m. Charles Pfaff, 552-7113.
Fairlawn Baptist Church will have a revival Nov. 5-8, with special events each evening. Services will be at 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. Nov. 5 and at 7 p.m. Nov. 6-8.
Our Saviour Lutheran Church on Cambria Street in Christiansburg conducts an 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
Ellett Valley Pentecostal Holiness Church on Misty Hill Circle in Ellett Valley will have its 5th Sunday Gospel Sing at 7 p.m. Sunday. The event will feature The Third Generation and The Highland Gospel Singers.
HAPPENINGS
Good Shepherd Church of the Brethren on Prices Fork Road in Blacksburg will have its Fall Festival today, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The event will feature cider press demonstrations and hammer dulcimer music. An array of food and crafts will be available to buy. Nancy Sterling, 552-6880.
Faith Temple Church in Pearisburg will continue its Fall Festival 95 today and Sunday. A yard and craft sale will take place. Contests and other events are set for today. Sunday School will be at 10 a.m., with worship at 10:50 a.m. and an "Old Fashioned Supper" at 5 p.m. Call 921-3427 or 921-2650 to order apple butter.
First United Methodist Church in Pearisburg will have its annual Fall Bazaar today, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The free event will include food, homebaked goods, crafts, and other items. Donna Johnston 921-2335.
East Radford Church of God will have a chili supper Nov. 4 at 2 p.m., with a variety of food for $4. There will be gospel singing with the Young at Heart and Pilgrim Gospel Singers at 7 p.m. 639-2862 or 633-0267.
Blacksburg United Methodist Church will have its 53rd Holiday Bazaar Nov. 4, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. The bazaar will feature homemade crafts, candies, baked goods, canned jams and jellies and other items.
St. Paul United Methodist Church in Christiansburg is sponsoring a video series on Managing Your Money at 6:30 p.m. Wednesdays. In November, the church will conduct a six-week series on "Building Self Esteem in Your Mate."
Trinity Baptist Church in Christiansburg will present a video seminar on strengthening marriages Nov. 10-12. 382-8121.
The Shawsville Lay-Ministerial Association, an interdenominational gathering of churches in the Shawsville area, will help pay utility and grocery bills and emergency expenses. Keith Ritchie, 268-5901.
Youths at Auburn United Methodist Church will clean houses and do 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 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.
by CNB