ROANOKE TIMES
Copyright (c) 1996, Roanoke Times
DATE: Saturday, October 5, 1996 TAG: 9610070028
SECTION: CURRENT PAGE: NRV-4 EDITION: NEW RIVER VALLEY
COLUMN: religion
Sunday marks the 129th anniversary of the founding of historic Schaeffer Memorial Baptist Church, 580 High St., Christiansburg. Capt. Charles S. Schaeffer, a Union officer in the Civil War who later became a Baptist minister, dedicated himself to organizing the church and to working for better relations between the races. Special services on Sunday at 11 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. will feature the Rev. Vincent Palmer II of Rehoboth Baptist Church in Washington, D.C., and his choir. Call 382-3863 for more information.
SERVICES
*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 5:1-7; Psalm 80:9, 12-16, 19-20; Philippians 4: 6-9; and Matthew 21:33-43. 552-1091.
*Tonight at 6 Holy Spirit Catholic Church will celebrate the 27th Sunday of the Year at Our Saviour Lutheran Church, 1845 Cambria St., Christiansburg. The readings will be Isaiah 5:1-7; Psalm 80: 9,12-16, 19-20; Philippians 4: 6-9; Matthew 21: 33-43; and John 15:16. 381-0299.
*Barry Whittemore will speak on "The Heart of Universalism" at 10:30 a.m. Sunday at the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of the New River Valley, 1301 Gladewood Drive, Blacksburg. 951-1720.
*St. Michael Lutheran Church, 2308 Merrimac Road, Blacksburg, begins the fall schedule of services with Sunday worship at 9 and 11 a.m. Communion is weekly at the first service, and on the first and third Sundays at the later service. Sunday church school is at 9:50 a.m. each Sunday for all ages. Children ages 3 through sixth-graders are invited to Wacky Wednesday, starting this week at 5:45 p.m. 552-0879.
*Sunday at 7 p.m. Nancy Mignone will speak on "Compassion" (part 6 of 12 spiritual laws) at the Blacksburg Community for Spiritual Living,105 Lee St. On Thursday at 7 p.m. Estill Putney will lead a meditation class on effective prayer. 951-4848.
ACTIVITIES AND EVENTS
*The fall revival at Morgan's Chapel United Methodist Church, New River Road, Radford begins today with a 7 p.m. gospel singfest featuring the Luper family from Galax. Grady Winegar will speak at the 11 a.m. Sunday service. Pastor Will Shewey will lead revival services Monday through Friday nights at 7 p.m. Nursery is provided. 639-5185.
*A gallery featuring works of local artists entitled "The World is Our Community" opens 6-8 p.m. today at Glade Baptist Church, 1600 Glade Road, Blacksburg. Roanoke Symphony violinist Erik Leveille and strings students from the Renaissance Academy will entertain at the community lawn party. Bring a picnic dinner. Various gallery works will be featured during the World Communion Service at 11 a.m. Sunday. 552-3394.
*A tri-community revival begins Sunday at First Missionary Baptist Church, New River. The L.A. Lewis Singers from Roanoke will be in concert at 4 p.m. The Rev. Lee Suggs, Schaeffer Memorial Baptist, Christiansburg will lead 7 p.m. services Monday through Thursday.
*Several small groups for spiritual growth will begin Tuesday at Grove United Methodist Church, 1020 Tyler Ave., Radford. Four will meet from 7 to 8:15 on Tuesday nights with the topics of "Prayer" "The Psalms," "Parenting" and "Healing and Wholeness." The Rev. John K. Boyd, a retired Presbyterian minister from Dublin, will teach the class on "The Psalms."
Another class, "Encountering Jesus," will be offered on Wednesday mornings from 10 to 11:15 starting Oct. 9 led by Grove members Betty Hines and Betty Jo Lester. All classes are open to the community.
*Revival services will be held at Ellett Pentecostal Holiness Church, 1264 Misty Hill Circle, Blacksburg, from Friday through Oct. 13. Friday and Saturday's services will be at 7 p.m. and Sunday's services will be 10:15 a.m. and 7 p.m. 639-5664.
*A Marriage Enrichment retreat, sponsored by the Church of the Brethren, is scheduled Oct. 18 to 20 at Camp Bethel Conference Center in Botetourt County. The three-day event is for couples of any stage of marriage who wish to make their good relationships better and is not professional counseling. Call the leaders, Gerald and Eleanor Roller, 540-347 -7994 for registration information.
The In Religion column in Saturday's Current has expanded and will now emphasize people and special events of general interest to our community. A new, separate New River Valley Church Directory page will provide space for regular service times, names, and addresses that are standard for your church or organization.
Please send news of your church or religious organization, with emphasis on special people or events, to Mary Lou Bruton, New River Current, Roanoke Times, P.O. Box 540, Christiansburg 24073. Phone: 381-1673. Fax: 381-1656. E-mail: newriverxc2infi.net. Include a daytime phone number and clear, sharp photos to accompany news items. Items must be received by noon Wednesday for use in that week's column. Reunion and homecoming announcements are now published in The Roanoke Times' Celebrations listings, 1-800-346-1234, Ext. 312.
Information on your church's weekly service times, phone numbers, and other regular events can be listed in The New River Valley Church Directory page each Saturday as a paid advertisement. For information, call Sabrina Chambers at (540) 381-1651 or (800) 346-1234 Ext. 651.
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at 11 a.m. Sunday in the church yard.