ROANOKE TIMES
Copyright (c) 1996, Roanoke Times
DATE: Saturday, May 11, 1996 TAG: 9605130027
SECTION: CURRENT PAGE: NRV-8 EDITION: NEW RIVER VALLEY
COLUMN: In Religion
SOURCE: KENNETH SINGLETARY
SERVICES
Don Clements, pastor of Narrows Valley Presbyterian Church will talk about "The Motherhood Mix-up" in his Mother's Day message Sunday.
Clements will talk about Biblical teaching concerning families that are not traditional. "The Bible is filled with stories of families that were terribly mixed up. Too often those who preach stick to nice, clean, wholesome stories. Maybe that's why a lot of churches and sermons connect only with nice, clean, wholesome people - or at least people who think they are that way," he said.
His message will be for people who have been affected by divorce, blended families, single parenting and troubled relationships between parents and kids. "Heaven knows we need a gospel for people who don't have it all together," he said.
The service begins at 11 a.m. at the church, at 200 Roberta St.
* Christiansburg's Holy Spirit Catholic Churchwill celebrate Mass at 5 p.m. today at Our Saviour Lutheran Church on Cambria Street. Also, Thursday at 7 p.m. the church will have a special Mass to celebrate the Ascension of our Lord. 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 Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of the New River Valley on Gladewood Drive in Blacksburg will host Reginald Fuller, who will speak on "Quest of the Historical Mary" at 10:30 a.m. Sunday. Doug and Mary Erickson will talk about "A Celebration of Adoption" during a roundtable at 9 a.m. 552-2717.
REVIVALS
* Merrimac Pentecostal Holiness Church on Merrimac Road in Blacksburg will host a revival by Doug Eccles, from Livonia, Mich., 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. Sunday, and 7:30 p.m. Monday through Wednesday. 552-5070.
* Rockford United Methodist Church on Viscoe Road in Fairlawn will have a revival at 7 p.m. Sunday through Wednesday with guest speaker Billy Hale, owner of WPUV radio station in Pulaski and a member of the church. 639-5185.
* Faith Christian Church on Roanoke Street in Christiansburg will have a revival at 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. May 19 and 7:30 p.m Monday through Wednesday. 382-4628.
JOYFUL NOISES
* The Whitts from Radford will perform at Banger's Mountain Pentecostal Holiness Church tonight at 7. 951-0739 or 731-3153.
* The New River Valley Gospel Singers will perform at First Missionary Baptist Church in New River at 11 a.m. and 6 p.m. today. 639-6947.
* Midway Community Church will have a gospel sing at 7 p.m. today with Clifford Lovern and the Blue Ridge Gospel Singers. 382-9643.
* Auditions for summer music camp for kindergartners through 12th graders will be 7 p.m. Wednesday and May 29 at First United Methodist Church in Pulaski. 980-0563.
* Straight Street will have a concert by Mark Alan Spangler, Dave Carroll and John LeMaster, with a special ministry from the "Mighty Warriors" drama team May 21 from 6 to 9 p.m. 381-1006.
SPECIAL EVENTS
* The topic for May's meeting for clergy sponsored by the Mental Health Association of the New River Valley will be "Counseling those with alcohol and drug-dependency problems." Robert Stephens, an associate professor of psychology at Virginia Tech, will talk during the first hour, and David Moore will lead a discussion of therapeutic techniques during the second hour.
A free breakfast will be provided, and all area clergy are invited. Register by calling 382-5629 or (800) 559-2800. The meeting will be at 8:30 a.m. Thursday at the Mental Health Association's office at 205 W. Main St. in Christiansburg.
* First Missionary Baptist Church in New River will have a hot dog and bake sale 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. today. 639-6947.
* Michael Brown, a Roanoke gospel musician and recovering drug addict, will lead a rally at 7 p.m. May 19 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Pulaski.
* Straight Street is the local sponsor of the Global March for Jesus May 25. In the event, thousands of people will gather in different places around the world to march, sing, pray and celebrate.
Organizers caution the march will not be a protest, and there is no political agenda. Thus, people from all faiths are invited.
The local event will begin at 11 a.m. at the corner of Cambria Street and North Franklin Street in Christiansburg, and participants will walk to the downtown, ending at St. Paul's United Methodist Church for a prayer rally. 381-1006.
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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