ROANOKE TIMES
Copyright (c) 1996, Roanoke Times
DATE: Saturday, February 24, 1996 TAG: 9602260007
SECTION: CURRENT PAGE: NRV-4 EDITION: NEW RIVER VALLEY
COLUMN: In Religion
SOURCE: KENNETH SINGETARY
SERVICES
Christiansburg's Holy Spirit Catholic Churchwill celebrate Mass at 5 p.m. today at Our Saviour Lutheran Church on Cambria Street. The readings will be Leviticus 19: 1-2, 17-18; 1 Corinthians 3: 16-23; Matthew 5: 38-48; and 1 John 2: 5. 382-8028.
Blacksburg's St. Mary's Catholic Church on Harding Avenue will celebrate Mass today at 5 p.m. and at 8:45 and 11:15 a.m. Sunday. The readings will be Genesis 2: 7-9; Psalm 51: 3-6, 12-14; Romans 5: 12-19 or 5:12, 17-19; and Matthew 4: 1-11.
Asbury United Methodist Church on Stuart Street in Christiansburg will conduct a college workshop for students and parents, sponsored by Alpha Kappa Alpha sorority, today from 2 to 4 p.m. The church will host Douglas Covington, president of Radford University, Sunday at 11 a.m.
Valley Presbyterian Church on Roberta Street in Narrows will have a series of Spiritual Renewal Meetings beginning today at 6:30 p.m. and continuing Sunday at 11 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. and Monday through Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. Speaking will be Rev. Arnie Maves from Pensacola, Fla. 726-7622.
The Metaphysical Chapel at Church and Lee streets in Blacksburg will host Chris Faulconer who will conduct a workshop on "Sacred Techniques - Celtic Mysteries" today from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. On Sunday Bill Sydor will facilitate Sharing Sunday. 951-4848. On Thursdays in March Faulconer will conduct workshops on The Medicine Wheel. 953-5041.
Abundant Life Fellowship on Old Pike Road in Pilot will have a revival Sunday at 6 p.m. and Monday through Thursday at 7 p.m., with the Rev. Bobby and Iva Hunter, the Rev. Doug Patterson, and the Rev. C.G. Slaughter. 382-4443.
"Finding the Center: Living at the Center" will be Russell Gregory's topic Sunday at 10:30 a.m. at the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of the New River Valley on Gladewood Drive in Blacksburg. Cynthia Luke will lead a discussion on "Dying Ethics" during a roundtable at 9 a.m. 552-2717.
Radford Pentecostal Holiness Church on Second Street will have a revival Sunday through Wednesday, at 11 a.m. and 6 p.m. Sunday, and at 7 p.m. during the week. Guest speaker will be Doug Eccles from Detroit.
Northside Presbyterian Church on Progress Street in Blacksburg will conduct a five-week series on "Discovering Everyday Spirituality" with host Thomas Moore, beginning Thursday and continuing through March 28. Each series starts at 6 p.m. with supper and continues at 7 p.m. with the program. 552-4327.
Our Saviour Lutheran Church on Cambria Street in Christiansburg conducts an informal evening worship Wednesdays at 7 p.m. The 45-minute service is for people who work on weekends, community newcomers and people looking for a midweek worship opportunity. 382-2223.
Good Shepherd Baptist Church on Dunlap Drive in Christiansburg is offering a study course on "Experiencing God" to anyone who is interested. 382-0719.
The Unitarian Universalist Fellowship on Gladewood Drive in Blacksburg will have a "Meditation East and West" session every Tuesday from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. The meditation consists of silence, conscious breathing, attunement to the elements, cleansing energy and chanting. Rev. Rudi Gelsey, 953-5546.
LENTEN AND EASTER SERVICES
Blacksburg's St. Mary's Catholic Church on Harding Avenue will have a Lenten Meal at 6 p.m., followed by Stations of the Cross at 7 p.m. every Friday during Lent.
Good Shepherd Church of the Brethren on Heather Drive in Blacksburg will have a Lenten Study Series on conflict resolution on Thursdays through March, with no meeting Feb. 29. The sessions will be at 6:30 p.m. 951-8937.
St. Michael Lutheran Church on Merrimac Road will celebrate its Lenten season with a five-week Wednesday evening service at 6 p.m., beginning Feb. 28.; a Maundy Thursday service with Holy Communion at 7 p.m.; a Good Friday Service on Shadows at 7 p.m.; and Easter Sunday Sunrise Service April 7 at 8 a.m. 552-0879.
St. Peter's Church on West First Street in Christiansburg will offer a five-week series of programs on the Epistle to the Hebrews on Wednesdays at 7:30 p.m., beginning Feb. 28.
Christiansburg Presbyterian Church will celebrate its Lenten-Easter season with a five-week Lenten Bible Study series based on 1 Corinthians led by interim pastor O. Leighton Culler, beginning this week. 382-2802.
Grove United Methodist Church on Tyler Avenue in Radford will conduct Lenten services on Sundays at 11 a.m. and Wednesdays at 6 p.m. The midweek services will feature food, music and guest speakers.639-2807.
Christiansburg and Radford area churches will sponsor pre-Easter services on Fridays at noon until Easter. The services will include soup and sandwiches, and songs, prayer, and a message, ending at 1 p.m. The schedule and themes are: March 1, St. Peter Anglican Catholic Church, "Bread of Life"; March 8, Pentecostal Holiness Church on Phlegar Street, "Light of the World"; March 15, New River Valley Juvenile Detention Home, "Good Shepherd"; March 22, Park United Methodist Church, "Life"; March 29, Asbury United Methodist Church on Stuart and Chapel streets, "True Vine." Sponsored by the Christiansburg Ministerial Association, 382-2223.
The Churches of the Brethren in Floyd will have Lenten services each Sunday during Lent, beginning Feb. 25 at 7:30 p.m. The schedule is Feb. 25 at Stonewall Church; March 3 at Parkway Church; March 10 at Copper Hill Church; March 17 at Pleasant Valley Church; March 24 at Burks Fork Church; March 31 Beaver Creek Church will hold a Palm Sunday celebration; April 5 White Rock Church will host a Good Friday celebration. 789-7892.
Five Blacksburg congregations will unite for Lenten evening services Wednesday through March 27. Theme this year will be "Major Saints of Our Traditions." The Wednesday night joint programs will begin at 6 with supper and end by 7:30. Child care will be provided at each.
The scheduled of times, places and themes: Feb. 28, Blacksburg Presbyterian, "Saints and the Social Order;" March 6, Blacksburg United Methodist, "Saints and Music;" March 13, Luther Memorial Lutheran Church, " Saints and Daily Living;" March 20, St. Mary's Catholic Church, "Sainthood and Spirituality;" and March 27, Christ Episcopal Church, " Saints and Liturgy." The suppers and programs are free.
March 1 is the 109th anniversary of the World Day of Prayer. Local celebrations will occur at Luther Memorial Lutheran Church atf Prices Fork and Tom's Creek roads in Blacksburg at 10 a.m.; at New Hope Methodist Church in New River at 10 a.m.; at Christiansburg's Church of the Brethren on South Franklin Street at 7 p.m.; and at Pulaski's First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) on North Jefferson Avenue at 11 a.m. Women around the world will participate in observances, including the program, "God Calls Us to Respond," written by Christian women in Haiti. Area men and women are invited.
JOYFUL NOISES
A gospel concert, "Thinking of Spring," is scheduled for today at 7:30 p.m. at Floyd County High School auditorium. it will feature Rivers Edge of Virginia, The Joyful Noise and the Hylton Family. An offering will be taken.
The Kevin Spencer Family, a gospel music group which has made several recordings, will perform Sunday at 11 a.m. at Fairlawn Church of God on Peppers Ferry Road. An offering will be taken. Following the concert youth of the church will serve lunch for $5 for adults and $3 for children 5 through 10. Call 639-1511 for more information.
Good Shepherd Baptist Church on Dunlap Drive in Christiansburg will host The Victors from Salem Sunday at 11 a.m. A nursery will be provided. 382-0691.
SPECIAL EVENTS
The Black History Committee from First Missionary Baptist Church in New River will present a play called "Voices from the Past and Present" today at 6 p.m. Margaret Hairston, 639-6947.
The Unitarian Universalist Fellowship on Gladewood Drive in Blacksburg will have a singles circle supper today at 5:30 p.m. The supper is pot luck, and dress is casual. 626-7453.
David Moore, a marriage and family therapist and former pastor, will lead a series of Biblically based classes on "Marriage and Adolescent Parenting" on Sundays in February. The free classes will meet at 9:45 a.m. at Blacksburg Christian Church on Watson Avenue. Sunday School classes for children will be available. 552-4619.
At First Baptist Church of Radford a six-week theological education study for lay people will begin March 3 at 5:30 p.m. "When God Speaks" will continue for six sessions. Registration deadline is Sunday. Part of the "Experiencing God" course for Southern Baptists, the pre-Easter series will be led by Kent Taylor. Call the church for more information.
Radford Church of God in Christ is sponsoring victorious living seminars on Tuesday nights through Feb. 27. Tuesday's topic will be starting a small business. 639-5948.
Straight Street will sponsor skating at Dominion Skating Rink in Christiansburg March 7 and April 4, from 6 to 8 p.m. 381-1006.
Radford Church of God in Christ on Russell Avenue is conducting academic enrichment tutoring programs on Monday and Thursdays from 7 to 9 p.m., open to grades 1 through 12. Computer skills will be taught from sixth- through ninth-graders on Mondays from 8 to 9 p.m. 639-5948.
Straight Street is hosting open gym nights every Saturday night in February and March from 6 to 10 p.m. at Auburn High School in Riner. Admission is $1, and food and drinks will be available.
A half-hour Bible study especially for lunch-hour workers has begun at First United Methodist Church in Pulaski. The Rev. Norman Wilhoit, pastor, will lead the group in Kirchner Chapel. The study will be from 12:10 to 12:50 p.m. It will continue through May 22.
At Trinity Lutheran Church in Pulaski a study of the book of Revelation has begun and will continue through February. Sessions begin at 7 p.m. and are taught by the Rev. Terrie Sternberg, pastor. The class is open to the community. Call 980-3624 for more information.
Christian Community Outreach in Radford has a food outreach on the fourth Thursday of each 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 basis 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.
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