ROANOKE TIMES
Copyright (c) 1996, Roanoke Times
DATE: Thursday, August 29, 1996 TAG: 9608290099
SECTION: NEIGHBORS PAGE: N-21 EDITION: METRO
SOURCE: FRANCES STEBBINS
OUTREACH
A congregational nurse to assist Southeast Roanoke residents with medical care and decisions soon will be available through the cooperation of the new Southeast Roanoke Christian Partnership and Carilion Health Systems. The nurse, who will work part time starting Oct. 1, will be based at Belmont Presbyterian Church where a Tuesday and Thursday clinic is now held. The hospital will pay for the nurse for a limited time; the five churches that make up the partnership will have to continue the funding later.
The Roanoke Valley Baptist Association is studying the community nurse project, according to the Rev. Kirk Lashley, its director, and hopes to enter into a similar arrangement involving several churches.
Emmanuel Baptist Church, a congregation serving the Wilmont Farms neighborhood, is converting part of its property to a fenced playground at 625 Churchland Road N.W. It will be open especially to neighborhood children of elementary and preschool age who live too far from a public park to walk there safely.
Churches of the Brethren in the Roanoke Valley sent five youth to work camps to help needy people with home repairs. Stephen Shepherd of Salem was among 30 junior high students who worked in Richmond among the elderly poor. A Manchester, Ky., project supervised by the Kentucky Mountain Housing Association attracted Greg Cooper and Sean Runyan of Troutville and Joe Pritchard of Roanoke and Jamie Paitsel of Salem.
Roanoke Area Ministries will sponsor a fund-raising tennis tournament on Oct. 4-6 at Hunting Hills Country Club. It will include men's doubles, women's doubles and mixed doubles. Applications are available at the RAM office at 824 Campbell Ave. S.W., or by calling 345-8850. The tournament may become an annual event.
PEOPLE
Rayfus Parham has joined the staff of Peace Presbyterian Church as its choir director. The part-time musician is a graduate of West Virginia State College and has taken additional music work at West Virginia University.
The Rev. Jerry Cloninger has left Mount Pleasant Baptist Church as pastor to go to a Charlotte, N.C., congregation.
The Rev. Todd Knock, formerly of Apex, N.C., has succeeded the Rev. Steve Sholar as pastor of Big Spring Baptist Church at Elliston.
Louise S. Nance, a Roanoke Valley volunteer for many years at Catawba Nursing Home for geriatric patients and a former teacher of homebound pupils, has published her third inspirational book, "Three 'n One." It may be obtained from the Salem resident by calling 387-0584.
MUSICAL EVENTS
An Outdoor Song Fest is scheduled Sept. 15 from noon to 6 p.m. on the grounds of the Sheraton Inn on Ferndale Drive Northwest. It will feature musical artists who have performed during the past year at the Praise Cafe, a Christian-based lounge for families. There is a cover charge of $3 for adults, and $2 for children. In addition, a $9 buffet meal is available. The afternoon event includes games and swimming. Call 774-9798 for more information.
SPIRITUALITY EDUCATION
Bethlehem Bible College, an evangelical Christian program based at 1578 Golfside Ave. N.W., will begin its 10th year Sept. 5. Monday and Thursday classes taught from 5:30 to 8 p.m. will cover Old Testament Survey, Church Administration, Homiletics and studies of the Gospels of Matthew and Luke. Call 362-2586 for more information. The classes are a ministry of Bethlehem Baptist Church on Ivyland Drive Southeast.
Covenant Presbyterian Church, 1831 Deyerle Road S.W., will begin an informal Bible study on Sept. 11 led by the new pastors, the Revs. Bob and Dusty Fiedler. Open to the community, the study is from 10 to 11 a.m. every Wednesday in the church parlor.
SPECIAL EVENTS
Glenvar Baptist Church, 4804 Stanley Farm Road, Salem, has scheduled a presentation by a Bob Jones University drama team on Sept. 5 at 7 p.m. The six-member team is concluding its touring session for the summer. The university in Greenville, S.C., follows a fundamentalist Christian doctrine. The "City Sites that Stir the Soul" presentation has a focus of inner-city ministry.
St. John Lutheran Church , 4608 Brambleton Ave. S.W., will have two "blended liturgy" services on Sundays at 8:30 and 11 a.m. beginning Sept. 8. The Rev. Mark Graham, pastor, said extensive study and experimentation resulted in the decision to use some aspects of traditional and contemporary worship styles in both services. Several instruments will be used for music, lay leadership will increase, and more congregational singing will be included, he said.
The Catholic Historical Society board has approved a fund-raising drive to secure $100,000 to find a new site for its museum, which for several years has been housed in an old building soon to be razed for an expansion of Roanoke Catholic Schools. Jo-Anne Woody has been named president of the society. The museum may move early next year, but the fund raising will continue over three years.
Maranatha Fellowship Church, 2715 Green Ridge Road, has scheduled revival services Friday through Sunday with the Rev. Rick Whitcomb, president of Agape Missions to Africa, as the preacher. Services will begin at 7 p.m. on Friday and Saturday and at 10:30 a.m. and 6 p.m. on Sunday.
Westhampton Christian Church, a Disciples of Christ congregation at 2515 Grandin Road S.W., will begin a new contemporary worship service at 9 on Sunday mornings beginning Sept. 15. The 11 a.m. worship will continue to be traditional in format and music, according to the Rev. Dr. Paul Matheny, pastor.
The Upper Room Church, 1335 Kirk Ave. S.E., will observe homecoming Sept. 8 at 2 p.m. Guest speaker then and for revival services on Sept. 9 and 10 at 7:30 p.m. will be the Rev. Richard Kingrea.
Send information to Frances Stebbins, Neighbors, P.O. Box 2491, Roanoke 24010-2491 by noon Thursday. Please include a daytime phone number.
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