ROANOKE TIMES
Copyright (c) 1996, Roanoke Times
DATE: Saturday, June 15, 1996 TAG: 9606170053
SECTION: CURRENT PAGE: NRV-7 EDITION: NEW RIVER VALLEY
SOURCE: KENNETH SINGLETARY
SERVICES
Christiansburg's Holy Spirit Catholic Church will have Mass at its summer hours at 6 p.m. today at Our Saviour Lutheran Church in Christiansburg. 382-8028.
Blacksburg's St. Mary's Catholic Church on Harding Avenue will celebrate Mass at 5 p.m. today, and at 8:45 and 11:15 a.m. Sunday. The readings will be: Exodus 19:2-6; Psalms 100:1-3, 5; Romans 5:6-11; and Matthew 9:36-10:8. 552-1091.
"What I Learned in School Today" will be the topic of a talk by Barry Whittemore, who has just finished his first semester of seminary school, at 10:30 a.m. Sunday at the Unitarian Universalist Church of the New River Valley on Gladewood Drive in Blacksburg. 552-8050.
Blacksburg's Metaphysical Chapel on Lee Street will host Bob Grubel, whose topic is "Celebration in Song" Sunday at 7 p.m. 951-4848.
Trinity Lutheran Church in Pulaski will move its 10:30 a.m. service to the picnic area on Claytor Lake Sunday. A potluck picnic will follow the annual informal worship.
Victory Temple Pentecostal Church of God will have a revival at 7:30 p.m. Sunday through Wednesday, featuring Gilbert Woolridge from Frankfort, Ky., and special singing. 382-4370.
Our Saviour Lutheran Church on Cambria Street in Christiansburg has a contemporary service with music every Wednesday at 7 p.m. 382-2223.
Auburn United Methodist Church in Riner will have a homecoming to mark its 111th anniversary at 2 p.m. June 23. 382-4478. or 382-3876.
Members of St. Paul United Methodist Church in Christiansburg will travel to Ferrum College's United Methodist Women's Day celebration June 29. The celebration will feature a dinner theater performance of "The General and His Lady," about the life of Mrs. Robert E. Lee, and a talk on "Teaching the Civil War to Students of the '90s," by a Ferrum College professor. Registration for individuals or groups is due by Tuesday at the church. The cost is $12 per person. 382-6171.
VACATION BIBLE SCHOOLS
Faith Christian Church of Christ on Roanoke Street in Christiansburg will have vacation Bible school Sunday through Friday, from 6:45 to 9 p.m. 381-9792.
Indian Valley Presbyterian Church will have vacation Bible school Monday through Friday, from 7 to 8:30 p.m., for children and adults. 789-4396.
First Christian Church on Tyler Avenue in Radford will have vacation Bible school June 23 through 27. 639-3696.
Cambria Baptist Church will have vacation Bible school June 23 through 27 from 6:10 to 8:30 p.m. 382-2490.
The Presbyterian Church of Radford, St. Jude's Catholic Church, Grace Episcopal Church and Christ Lutheran Church will have an ecumenical vacation church school June 23 through 26 at the Presbyterian Church of Radford. Classes will be for children and adults. Registration deadline is June 14. 639-2585.
Park and Asbury United Methodist Churches in Christiansburg and Radford will have a joint vacation Bible school June 23 through 28, at 6 p.m. June 23 and 6:30 until 8 p.m. the remaining days. Registration is Sunday at both churches. 639-3354 or 382-1548.
Abundant Life Fellowship will have vacation Bible school June 24 to 28 from 7 to 9 p.m. for ages 2 through 12. An adult class on "The History and Future of the New Age Movement" also is scheduled. 382-4443.
Blacksburg Baptist Church on North Main Street will have vacation Bible school June 24 through 28 from 9 a.m. to noon for ages 3 through grade 5. 552-3869.
At Christ Episcopal Church in Blacksburg three family night programs on June 26, July 24 and Aug. 24 will replace the usual ecumenical vacation Bible school this summer. A potluck meal at 5:30 p.m. will begin the events with the programs beginning at 6:15 p.m. and ending by 8:30.
JOYFUL NOISES
Our Saviour Lutheran Church on Cambria Street in Christiansburg will have a gospel blue grass concert at 6:30 p.m. Friday. It is open to folk instrumentalists and singers. Call Laurie Coleman at 382-9662.
Oak Grove Church on Craigs Mountain Road in Christiansburg will host the Bolt Brothers from Floyd and the Other Brothers from Christiansburg at 7 p.m. Friday. A free-will offering will be taken.
Adult and Youth choirs from the Radford Church of God in Christ will perform June 23 at the church on Russell Avenue. 639-5948.
Mildred Heimlich of Salem will perform an organ concert to benefit the museum and restoration fund of the Giles County Historical Society at 3 p.m. June 23 at First United Methodist Church in Pearisburg. Heimlich is a retired 38-year associate professor of music at Radford University and a former resident of Pearisburg. A free-will donation will be taken. 726-7428.
PEOPLE
A social at 4 p.m. June 23 at Nellie's Cave Park will honor the Rev. Roderick Sinclair who is retiring as Episcopal chaplain at Virginia Tech. Sinclair and his wife, Louise, will remain in Blacksburg.
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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