ROANOKE TIMES
Copyright (c) 1996, Roanoke Times
DATE: Saturday, April 27, 1996 TAG: 9604290010
SECTION: CURRENT PAGE: NRV-7 EDITION: NEW RIVER VALLEY
COLUMN: In Religion
SOURCE: KENNETH SINGLETARY
Church Women United in the New River Valley will celebrate May Fellowship Day on Friday, one of three celebrations during the year. The others are the World Day of Prayer in March and World Community Day in November. In Blacksburg, the women will meet at St. Mary's Catholic Church on Harding Avenue at 11 a.m. The program, "Loving Our Neighbor in a Broken World," will be followed by a potluck salad luncheon. Call 951-1267 or 552-5155 for information. Radford/Fairlawn women will meet at 11 a.m. for worship, friendship and food. Bring a potluck dish. 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. The readings will be Acts 2:14, 36-41; 1 Peter 2:20-25; John 10:1-10,14. 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 Acts 2:14, 36-41; Psalms 23:1-6; 1 Peter 2:20-25 and John 10:1-10.
The Metaphysical Chapel at Church and Lee streets in Blacksburg will have its annual meeting and social 7 p.m. Sunday. 951-4848.
The Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of the New River Valley on Gladewood Drive in Blacksburg will host Russell Gregory, who will speak on "Jesus and All Those Other Holy People: But He is not Here" 10:30 a.m. Sunday. Brian Storrie will talk about "Is There a Point to Being Particular Rather than General? during a round table at 9 a.m. 552-2717.
Christian Growth Center on Electric Way in Christiansburg will have a discussion on sisterhood in the Lord today at 9:30 a.m. 382-2908.
REVIVALS
Dublin Baptist Church on Virginia 100 at Hawkins Street will have a revival at 11 a.m. and 7 p.m Sunday and 7 p.m. Monday through Wednesday. Speaking will be Mark Hearn from Evansville, Ind., and Philip Hearn from Florence, Ky., two brothers from Pulaski County. 674-6061.
First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) on Tyler Avenue in Radford will have a revival 7 p.m. Sunday through Wednesday with guest speakers and music. 639-3696.
Union Valley Pentecostal Holiness Church in Riner will have a revival at 6 p.m. Sunday and 7:30 p.m. Monday through Wednesday. 951-1257.
JOYFUL NOISES
The Pilgrim Gospel Singers will perform at Blacksburg Pentecostal Holiness Church on Warren and Center Streets 7 p.m. today.
SPECIAL EVENTS
A Spiritual Gifts Discovery Seminar will be offered Sunday at First Baptist Church of Radford. Led by Kent Taylor, it will be in progress from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. and includes Scripture perspective on the use of personal gifts as well as a take-home exercise to help participants learn their strengths to help others. The seminar is free, but registration is needed. 639-4419.
Blacksburg First Wesleyan Church on Giles Road will have a yard and bake sale 8 a.m. to noon May 4. The proceeds will help sponsor a Wesleyan men's work team in South Dakota later this year. 552-4924.
Clergy members from throughout the New River Valley are invited to a series of Mental Health Breakfast meetings, sponsored by the Mental Health Association of the New River Valley. The meetings will be on the third Thursday of each month from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. at the association office in Christiansburg. David Moore, a former pastor and licensed counselor, will conduct the sessions, which will feature an hour-long "Topic of the Month" and an hour-long case study. Make reservations by calling 382-5629 or (800) 559-2800.
Radford Church of God in Christ on Russell Avenue is conducting academic enrichment tutoring programs on Mondays and Thursdays from 7 to 9 p.m., open to grades one through 12. Computer skills will be taught to sixth- through ninth-graders on Mondays from 8 to 9 p.m. 639-5948.
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.
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 U.S. Department of Agriculture 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 possible use in that week's column.
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