ROANOKE TIMES
Copyright (c) 1997, Roanoke Times
DATE: Saturday, April 26, 1997 TAG: 9704280021
SECTION: CURRENT PAGE: NRV-5 EDITION: NEW RIVER VALLEY
COLUMN: in religon
SOURCE: MARY LOU BRUTON
There are two simple requirements for those who want to attend the healing service to be held this week in Radford: Believe that God wants all of creation to be whole, physically and spiritually, and be willing to pray for that healing.
The New River Valley Ecumenical Healing Ministry, which has been studying together weekly for about a year, invites the community to join an exploration of healing, both physical and spiritual, in a Scripture-based setting. The study group of about 15 members will offer a healing service at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday at Grace Episcopal Church, 210 Fourth St., Radford.
This ministry began during the Lenten season last year after a guest minister, the Rev. Rufus Womble, spoke about the Order of St. Luke, a national and international organization of Christians intent on bringing healing back into mainline organized religion. Several people wanted to continue learning about the healing miracles of Jesus and about group healing. Composed of members from several denominations and members of the clergy, the group has been meeting to study and pray together.
"It's a great group; it's the greatest blessing of my life to be involved with it," said Meredith Bowman of Grace Episcopal.
The service will include prayer for healing in general, with an opportunity for prayer for individuals. Leaders for the service will be Marsha Dubose and Marty White, and ministers are the Rev. Jim Grealish of St. Jude's Catholic Church and the Revs. Jim and Krista Workman of Grace Episcopal. Call 639-4422, 639-3494, or 639-5341 for more information.
Other local religious news:
A groundbreaking for the $316,000 addition to Grove United Methodist Church, 1020 Tyler Ave., Radford, will be held at noon Sunday following the morning worship service. Construction is expected to begin Monday. Harris General and Mechanical Contractors Inc. is the general contractor and the architects are Martin and Co. of Radford. Larry Maust is chairman of the building committee.
A revival begins at 7 p.m. Sunday at Belspring United Methodist Church on Depot Road in Pulaski County and continues Monday and Tuesday nights at the same time. The Shortslef Brothers will be guest singers at both Sunday services. The Rev. Joe McCoy, the Rev. Ernie Chinault and Oliver Walker will be guest speakers.
The Rev. Rick Via will be guest evangelist at special services Sunday through Wednesday at Pentecostal Holiness Church, Phlegar Street, Christiansburg. Sunday services are at 11 a.m. and 6 p.m., and services Monday through Wednesday will begin at 7 p.m.
Lydia Warren, a missionary to Panama, will speak about her visits to the villages of that country as part of Church Women United's May Fellowship Day, to be held at 11 a.m. May 2 at Fairlawn Baptist Church, 4 Oxford Ave., Radford. Radford/Fairlawn Church Women United invite all interested women to attend the worship service and the salad/dessert covered dish luncheon that will follow.
The Believers, a Southern gospel group from Greeneville, Tenn., will sing at Morgan's Chapel United Methodist Church in New River at the 11 a.m. service on May 4.
Kathleen Memorial Methodist Church's revival services will begin at 7 p.m. May 4-7. The church is located on Virginia 61, 31/2 miles west of Narrows. The Rev. Fred Austin will be the guest speaker.
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