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Missions In Action to hold fundraiser for Oklahoma June 23

suzanne miller — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 16:00:50 +0000

Donna Coffman shares these upcoming Missions In Action events. Missions In Action is located at Grandin Court Baptist Church, 2660 Brambleton Ave., Roanoke. For more information about you can help with these mission projects, call 774-1684.

Oklahoma Disaster Relief

You are invited to attend a fundraiser luncheon at Grandin Court Baptist Church, 2660 Brambleton Ave at noon in the Ministry Activities Center. As we continue to remember residents of the Midwest, Virginia Baptist Disaster Relief is monitoring the needs of tornado ravaged Oklahoma. Right now, our units are on standby and awaiting specific requests. The response to the tornados in Oklahoma has been overwhelming from the many nearby state Baptist Conventions, national organizations, as well as unsolicited volunteers. Funds are needed to provide direct aid to those that were under/uninsured or as new needs are identified. Virginia Baptists expect to play a significant role in future rebuilding efforts. Many have asked about how you can respond. On Sunday, June 23, immediately following the 11:00 a.m. worship service, a spaghetti lunch will be held in the Ministry Activities Center. All donations to this event will go directly to the Virginia Baptist Disaster Relief fund. You can learn more about this and other disaster response by visiting the VBDR facebook page.

Church-wide rummage sale

A church wide rummage sale will be held in the Ministry Activities Center of Grandin Court Baptist Church on Saturday, August 3^rd from 8:00am – 4:00pm. Our church rummage sale is back and has a new date! This unique event allows our church to raise funds to assist those in immediate need right here in our community. Please plan to attend!

Rockingham Court United Methodist to hold yard sale June 14-15

suzanne miller — Wed, 12 Jun 2013 10:00:46 +0000

Rockingham Court United Methodist Church will hold their annual yard sale on Friday, June 14 – 8 AM – 6 PM, and Saturday, June 15 – 8 AM – 1 PM. On both days, there will be sausage biscuits and coffee available in the morning, hot dogs at lunchtime, and a bake sale all day. Items available for sale include household goods, clothing, books, holiday items, and more. Come out for fun and fellowship and to support UMW mission work.

– Submitted by Teresa Richards

Photos: Church of the Holy Spirit Rwanda mission

suzanne miller — Sun, 02 Jun 2013 10:00:16 +0000

Quigg Lawrence shares these photos from the Church of the Holy Spirit Rwanda mission trip.

Knights of Columbus donates ultrasound machine to Blue Ridge Women’s Center

suzanne miller — Tue, 14 May 2013 14:00:37 +0000

RN Hannah Rafidi, OB/GYN Dr. Kevin Walsh, Nurse Manager Lisa Radford, and Bob Canfield-Knights of Columbus. Photo courtesy of Katie Fagan

The Knights of Columbus from several local Catholic churches purchased an OB ultrasound machine and gifted it to Blue Ridge Women’s Center on Saturday, May 11. Priests Kevin Beaton, Rene Castillo, Monsignor Joe Lehman, and Monsignor Thomas Miller, respectively from St. Elias Maronite Catholic Church, St. Gerard Catholic Church, Our Lady of Nazareth Catholic Church, and St. Andrew’s Catholic Church graciously opened their doors for various fundraising events. This second machine will allow Registered Nurses to verify pregnancy dating and display the heartbeat at 8 weeks or further for twice as many women. Medical Director and Lewis-Gale Physicians OB/GYN, Dr. Kevin Walsh, oversees the medical services provided.

– Submitted by Katie Fagan

The Revival Scene: Roanoke Community Church Meeting on May 20

elizabethwattsjones — Mon, 13 May 2013 12:00:32 +0000

Coming Soon to the Roanoke Area!

We are excited to announce that we will be launching The Revival Scene Roanoke Community Church as an extended campus of the Lynchburg House of Prayer sometime later this summer! It will be an extension of the LHOP community with the same leadership and vision, just a different campus!

We are looking for a core group of about 30 people to partner with us in serving and launching this new church plant in the Roanoke area. If you have friends who live in the Roanoke area, please pass this on!

There will be an interest meeting on Monday, May 20th, at 7 pm for anyone interested in hearing about our vision. We will be meeting at 3004 Hereford Road in Roanoke. If you are interested in seeing what God has put on our hearts for the city, please come on out!

Check out our brand new facebook page! http://www.facebook.com/TheRevivalSceneRoanokeCommunityChurch

Lynchburg House of Prayer

7701 Timberlake Rd

Lynchburg, VA 24502

Submitted by Charlotte Thornhill

Rosalind Hills Baptist Church youth to participate in 30-hour famine April 26

suzanne miller — Wed, 24 Apr 2013 14:00:33 +0000

Members of the RHBC Youth Group with their 30-Hour Famine poster. Photo courtesy of Jamie Smith

The Youth of Rosalind Hills Baptist Church will raise money for the hungry and then go hungry themselves by participating in World Vision’s 30 Hour Famine Friday, April 26.

World Vision’s 30 Hour Famine is a worldwide event designed to raise money and awareness for hunger throughout the world. RHBC youth are raising funds with the knowledge that every $30 they raise can help feed and care for a child for a month. The RHBC Youth have set a goal of $500 and are more than halfway there with a week left for donations. Anyone wishing to donate to their efforts can visit www.30hourfamine.org/donate/ and search for Rosalind Hills Baptist Church.

While taking part in the 30 Hour Famine, RHBC youth will participate in a “cardboard city” which involves sleeping in a cardboard box for the night. Additionally, they will take part in a survivor-like game, Tribe, which will require the youth to find food for their group after a scenario of walking for months, leaving their country and eating very little for months.

“Our goal is to give our youth the experience of feeling real hunger, even if just for a day. To help them understand the challenges and needs of others throughout the world,” said John O’Neil, RHBC Minster to Youth.

Funds raised by 30 Hour Famine participants help feed and care for children in communities in need around the globe through World Vision. A portion of the funds raised assist families in need in the United States. Famine funds contribute to World Vision’s response in areas where famine, conflict, and other crises make children vulnerable to hunger and preventable disease. Since 1992, 30 Hour Famine has raised close to $150 million, representing countless lives saved. World Vision works in nearly 100 countries, helping approximately 100 million people every year.

– Submitted by Jamie Smith

Church of the Holy Spirit Fishing Trip

danielledunaway — Fri, 12 Apr 2013 16:00:31 +0000

Some photos from Church of The Holy Spirit’s annual “Old Dude-Young Dude” Fishing Overnight.

Submitted by Dr. R. Quigg Lawrence, Jr.

Good Shepherd Lutheran to host Rummage/Bake Sale on Saturday, May 4

suzanne miller — Fri, 12 Apr 2013 12:00:28 +0000

A Rummage/Bake Sale will be held Saturday, May 4 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 1887 Electric Road.

Come and find affordably priced household items and freshly baked goodies. Sale is sponsored by LWML, and proceeds will be used for local and foreign missions. Proceeds are matched by Thrivent Financial for Lutherans.

Contact 774-8746 for more information.

– Submitted by Jeanine McPhearson

Colonial Presbyterian Church to hold 16th Annual Rummage & Bake Sale – Saturday, April 20

elizabethwattsjones — Tue, 09 Apr 2013 14:00:45 +0000

Colonial Presbyterian Church is holding its 16th Annual Rummage & Bake Sale on Saturday, April 20th, 2013 from 8:00 AM to 2:00 PM in the church’s fellowship hall, 3350 Poplar Drive (off Colonial Ave.) in southwest Roanoke County. Proceeds from the sale will benefit local and foreign missions. The bake sale will include lunch concessions along with the usual home baked sweets. Donations from the community of gently used items for the sale will e accepted at the church beginning Monday, April 15 through Thursday, April 18 between the hours of 9:00 AM and 7:00 PM. All unsold items will be donated to Goodwill at the conclusion of the sale. For more information, please call 774-2706.

Submitted by Chris Gregory

Photos: Celebration Church of God hosts Community Easter Egg Hunt and Picnic

Erica Myatt — Tue, 02 Apr 2013 19:00:30 +0000

Celebration Church of God had its annual Easter egg hunt and get-together on Saturday, March 30. The event has grown, so this year the hunt was held at Starkey Park. There were three hunts broken down in age groups, bounce houses, face painting, hot dogs and fun for everyone.

We have photos by Loren Wright, which you can view in the slideshow above. Do you have Easter photos to share? You can email news@swo-co.com, or upload them on this page.