Advent/Christmas events
• Burks United Methodist Church, 6433 Hixson Pike; 9 and 11 a.m. Sunday; concert including songs, dance and musical instruments by Young Africans group; free but offering will be taken; 423-842-4219.
• Faith Connection Church, 6857 Mountain View Road, Ooltewah; 10:30 a.m. Sunday; Christmas Around the World services; free; 933-6986 or www.faithconnectionchurch.com.
• Lookout Baptist Church, 8645 Highway 193, High Point, Ga.; 11 a.m. Sunday; cantata, “Bethlehem Morning”; 706-931-2356.
• St. Peter’s Episcopal Church, 848 Ashland Terrace; 3 p.m. Sunday; Counterpoint holiday concert, “Nativitas,” features mezzo soprano Sara Snider Schone, cellist Joshua Bermudez and pianist/composer Tim Hinck; proceeds benefit upcoming opera project; 774-6252 or www.timhinck.com.
• New Monumental Baptist Church, 901 Woodmore Lane; 6 p.m. Sunday; concert including songs, dance and musical instruments by Young Africans group; free but offering will be taken; 423-629-6106.
• Brooks Memorial United Methodist Church, 1543 Mercer St., Lupton City; 6 p.m. Sunday; program, “Breath of Heaven,” followed by dessert social) 877-1110.
Christmas Eve services
• Chattanooga Church, 6178 Adamson Circle, 6 p.m. Sunday.
• Lookout Baptist Church, 8645 Highway 193, High Point, Ga.; 6 p.m. Sunday.
• First-Centenary United Methodist Church, 419 McCallie Ave., 3, 5 and 11 p.m.
• St. Timothy’s Episcopal Church, 630 Mississippi Ave., Signal Mountain, 4, 7 and 10 p.m.
• Silverdale Baptist Church, 7236 Bonny Oaks Drive, 4 and 6 p.m.
• Anglican Church of the Redeemer, 1815 McCallie Ave. (Richmon University), 5 p.m.
• St. Francis of Assisi Episcopal Church, 7555 Ooltewah-Georgetown Road, 5 and 10 p.m.
• Signal Mountain Presbyterian Church, 612 James Blvd., 5 and 11 p.m.
• First Christian Church, 650 McCallie Ave., 5:30 p.m.
• Collegedale Seventh-day Adventist Church, 4829 College Drive, Collegedale, 6 p.m.
• Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, 14950 Rhea County Highway North, Evensville, Tenn., 7 p.m.
• Soddy United Methodist Church, 255 Depot St., Soddy-Daisy, 9 p.m.
Christmas Day services
• St. Francis of Assisi Episcopal Church, 7555 Ooltewah-Georgetown Road, 10 a.m.
Music
• Parkway Baptist Temple, 65 Stuart St., Fort Oglethorpe, Ga.; 10:45 a.m. Sunday; gospel concert by Jim Ricketts and Crystle Elam; free; 421-4269; also, Graysville United Methodist Church, 265 Church St., Graysville, Tenn., 7 p.m. Friday.
• Middle Cross Baptist Church, 4017 Norcross Road, Hixson; 6 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 29; fifth Sunday singing; 877-5742 or www.themiddlecrossbaptistchurch.org.
Transitions
• The Rev. David Brown has been hired as pastor of Suphur Springs Baptist Church, 531 Scenic Highway, Rising Fawn, Ga. … The Rev. Lonnie Denney has been hired as pastor of White Oak Baptist Church, 4601 Georgia Highway 301, Trenton, Ga. … The Rev. Charles Bray has been hired as pastor of Wallaceville Baptist Church, 2299 N. Highway 341, Rossville, Ga. … The Rev. Michael Smith has been hired as pastor of New Harvest Baptist Church, 2034 Highway 337, LaFayette, Ga. … The Rev. Gurney Beard has been hired as pastor of Pleasant Hill Baptist Church, 1200 Park City Road, Rossville, Ga. … The Rev. Chris Hulsey has resigned as pastor of Center Grove Baptist Church, 68 Center Grove Church Road, Rock Spring, Ga. … The Rev. Chris Morgan has resigned as pastor of First Baptist Church of Chickamauga, 603 Seventh St., Chickamauga, Ga.
Women’s event
• Home of Genendal Fratantuono, 31 Woodlawn Drive; 10 a.m. today; Chattanooga Aglow Christian brunch; reservations requested; 899-4809 or 296-1631.