Community
* The Galilean, 1966 Northpoint Blvd. (Suite 102), Hixson; 10:30 a.m. Sunday; new church, led by pastor Joe Sneed, opens; 332-4698.
* Standifer Gap Family Center, 8304 Standifer Gap Road; 2 p.m. Sunday; grand opening and ribbon-cutting ceremony for ministry of Standifer Gap Seventh-day Adventist Church features live music, light refreshments and a look at the open-air, audio-visual pavilion available for future community events; 892-6013.
* The Worship Center, 9125 Snow Hill Road; 5:45-8 p.m. Sunday; The Revolution, alternative worship service preview sponsored by Harrison United Methodist Church, features music, food and games; 322-7159 or 593-4918.
Enrichment
* Precept Ministries International, 7324 Noah Reid Road; Monday-Nov. 13; one-day offerings include the Bible study courses “How To Study Precept Upon Precept,” “How To Study Old Testament History and Prophecy,” “How To Study New Testament Letters,” “Word Studies” and “Structuring”; the Precept Upon Precept Bible studies “Basics of Precept Upon Precept” and “How to Lead Precept Upon Precept Bible Studies” (two days); the topical studies “Finding Your Place of Service in the Church,” “How the Bible Fits Together,” “Witnessing” and “Biblical Prayer”; the workshop “Discover for Yourself How to Teach Kids How to Study the Bible”; and the soon-to-be-published Precept Upon Precept Zechariah study; 800-763-8280 or www.precept.org.
Finances
* Abba’s House, 5208 Hixson Pike; 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Thursday; Larry Eddlemon, local certified public accountant, speaker for Hamilton County Baptist Association-sponsored tax seminar for ministers; $10 (lunch included; reservations required); 877-6462.
Missions
* Woodlawn Baptist Church, 5681 Highway 301 North, Trenton, Ga.; 7 p.m. Tuesday; Lookout Valley Baptist Association mission rally; 706-764-1941.
Music
* LaFayette Recreation Center, 638 S. Main St. (outdoor stage), LaFayette, Ga.; 1 p.m. today; Queen City Fest, featuring secular and Christian music from Dennis Brown and Brown’s Biscuit, Common Ground, Mercy Call, Robbie Hopkins with the Georgia Clay Band, Martha Ann Brooks and Tim Veazey, is Kids 4 Christ benefit; free but $5-$10 donation requested; 706-639-3234 or www.k4c.info.
* Rock Pointe Church, 1278 Cross St., Fort Oglethorpe, Ga.; 6 p.m. Sunday; concert by Young Harmony, with Rhonda Frye and the Frye Family Trio as the opening act; free (love offering will be received); 706-764-6276.
* Ryman Hall, 2203 S. Dixie Highway, Dalton, Ga.; 7 p.m. (doors open at 5 p.m.) Friday and Nov. 13; Voices Won’s ninth anniversary singing features Sisters, The Akins, Karen Peck & New River, and Mark Bishop; $15 (both nights), $10 (either night; $12 at door); 706-218-8691 or voiceswon.com.
Prayer
* Chattanooga Convention Center, 1 Carter Plaza; 11:30 a.m. Tuesday; former Atlanta Falcons player and present co-founder and executive director of Kids and Pros Inc. Buddy Curry speaker for third annual YMCA prayer luncheon; 266-9622 or e-mail info@ymcachattanooga.org.
Seminar
* Tennessee River Gorge Field Station, River Canyon Road; 9:30 a.m.-2 p.m. today; session on solar powering your home and church sponsored by EarthCare, a local Christian environmental group; free (lunch included); Richard Young, 698-5928.
Women’s event
* Hawkinsville Missionary Baptist Church, 7463 Pinewood Drive; 3-5 p.m. today; “Women: Making a Difference Today!,” second annual Young Women Strengthened program, features message by Beverly McKeldin; primarily for ages 12-17 but all can attend; Meka Hampton, 899-9595.