ROANOKE TIMES
Copyright (c) 1996, Roanoke Times
DATE: Saturday, March 30, 1996 TAG: 9604010113
SECTION: CURRENT PAGE: NRV5 EDITION: NEW RIVER VALLEY
COLUMN: In Religion
SOURCE: KENNETH SINGLETARY
* 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 Matthew 21:1-11; Isaiah 50: 4-7; Philippians 2:6-11; and Matthew 26:14-27, 66. The church will have a Stations of the Cross service at 7 p.m. Tuesday. 382-8028.
* Blacksburg's St. Mary's Catholic Church on Harding Avenue will celebrate Mass at 5 p.m. today and at 8:45 a.m. and 11:15 a.m. Sunday. The readings will be Isaiah 50:4-7; Psalms 22:8-9, 17-20, 23-24; Philippians 2:6-11; and Matthew 26:14-27, 66 or 27:11-54.
* The Metaphysical Chapel on the corner of Church and Lee Streets in Blacksburg will have Sharing Sunday with Paula Markham at 7 p.m. 951-4848.
* Christiansburg Church of Christ will have a series of Gospel lessons today through Thursday, presented by Jerrie Barber from Franklin, Tenn. Sunday's schedule is Bible classes at 10 a.m., worship at 11 a.m., a potluck lunch at noon, and worship at 7 p.m. Worship Monday through Thursday is at 7:30 p.m. 382-3629.
* "The Sacred Drama of Myth" will be Rudi Gelsey's topic Sunday at 10:30 a.m. at the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of the New River Valley on Gladewood Drive in Blacksburg. The Library Committee will discuss "Our Fellowship Library" during a roundtable at 9 a.m. 552-2717.
* Walton Pentecostal Holiness Church will have a revival with Brother Elbert Cox through Sunday. Services at 7:30 p.m. today and 6:30 p.m. Sunday.
* The title of Sunday's sermon at Christiansburg Presbyterian Church is "Street Scene" at 11 a.m. Sunday School is at 9:30 a.m. 382-2802.
* Grace Assembly of God on Redwood Drive in Christiansburg will have a revival Sunday at 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. and Monday through Thursday at 7 p.m. The speaker will be Arnold Jones. 381-0055.
* Castle Rock Baptist Church in Pembroke will have a revival with evangelist Roger Roller Monday through Thursday at 7:30 p.m.
* Fairlawn Baptist Church is celebrating its 50th anniversary through May 5. The church will present a special program on drug and alcohol abuse Sunday. 639-5049.
* Hall's and Lafayette United Methodist Churches in Elliston are conducting an informal Sunday night praise services at 7 p.m. during March. 268-2300.
* Christian Growth Center on Electric Way in Christiansburg will have a discussion on sisterhood in the Lord April 27 at 9:30 a.m. 382-2908.
* 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.
* Blacksburg Baptist Church on North Main Street has been hosting a series of spiritual lunches from 11:50 a.m. to 12:50 p.m. during recent weeks. Tuesday's topic is "A Lay Person Looks at the Cross." 552-3869.
* Greater Mount Zion United Holy Church of America has prayer services at 9:45 a.m., Sunday School at 10 a.m., worship at 11 a.m., choir practice at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Bible study at 7 p.m. Wednesdays, and Friday night services at 7 p.m. 381-9794. LENTEN AND EASTER SERVICES
* First Church of God on Roanoke Street in Blacksburg will have a live walk-through Easter scene in which church members re-enact the Last Supper, the Crucifixion and the Empty Tomb April 5 and 6 from7 to 8:30 p.m. 731-9342 or 552-3404.
* "A Gallery of Compassion and Hope," an exhibition of visual art in a variety of media by regional artists, will be on display during Holy Week at Glade Baptist Church on Glade Road in Blacksburg. The opening and reception will be from 2 to 5 p.m. on Palm Sunday. Gallery hours are from 5 to 7 p.m. during the week. 552-3394.
* Blacksburg Wesley Foundation will host a healing ceremony sponsored by Harmony Blessings Inc. and other groups to create harmony among people and classes April 6 at 6 p.m. 552-1047.
* 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.
* St. Michael Lutheran Church on Merrimac Road will celebrate its Lenten season with a five-week Wednesday evening service at 6 p.m.; 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.
* Our Savior Lutheran Church on Cambria Street in Christiansburg will have a Palm Sunday service March 31 at 10 a.m., a Maundy Thursday service at 7 p.m., a Good Friday service at 7 p.m., an Easter sunrise service at 6:30 a.m. and an Easter Communion service at 10 a.m. with an egg hunt at 11 a.m.
* Observance of Lent at Grace Episcopal Church on Fourth Street in Radford includes Holy Eucharist each Thursday at 11 a.m. followed by soup lunch. Thursday nights at 6:30 a potluck meal is followed by video study covering the topics of forgiveness, faith and death.
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: Current@bev.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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