Music
* Jim Ricketts and Crystal Elam; 11 a.m. Sunday, Canaan Baptist Church, 2800 N Chamberlain Ave., Rossville, Ga.; 775-2806.
* Dixie Melody Boys; 11 a.m. Sunday; Olivia Baptist Church, 1811 Guy St., Dalton, Ga.; free; 706-278-3507.
* Covenant of Praise Men’s Chorus; looking for new members; season starts Aug. 28; contact Herb Poulson at hpoulson46@gmail.com.
Events
* Community Outreach Giveaway; 10 a.m. today; New Harvest Commmunity Church, 3005 E. 32nd St.; free clothes and food, also providing information on voter registration and Hamilton County schools; 493-0182.
* Cowboy Church of Sequatchie Valley, 1050 Ray Hixson Road, Dunlap, Tenn.; monthly service begins at 5 p.m. CDT today, with free pony rides and Chuckwagon Chow, 6 p.m. mounted sermon, 7 p.m. fundraiser dinner followed by country barn dance; 423-554-4677.
Homecomings
* First Christian Community Church, 392 Illinois Ave., Dayton, Tenn.; 11 a.m. & 3 p.m. today; dinner served after morning service. 423-775-9555.
* Mountain View Christian Church, 9118 Snow Hill Road, Ooltewah; 11 a.m. Sunday, 30th anniversary with bluegrass band Mountain Cove; 344-7849.
* Bible Baptist Church of Hixson, 1966 Northpoint Blvd., Hixson; Third Anniversary Celebration, 10 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 16; lunch follows service, free but reservations required; 488-8767.
Meetings
* Aglow; 9-11 a.m. Thursday, Chattanooga House of Prayer, 1604 Reggie White Blvd.; “Immorality in our Nation Today” by Pastor Steve Berger of Grace Chapel, Leiper’s Fork, Tenn. via DVD; 697-9866 or 899-4809.
* Debtors Anonymous; 7-8 p.m. Mondays; Unity Church, 604 Black St.; for information call 755-7990.
* ElderCaring Ministry; first and third Tuesdays each month; Falling Water Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 6534 Old Dayton Pike, Hixson; offers respite for full-time caregivers and their loved ones; July 21 is the next respite day. Call Diana Walters for more information or registration at 870-3864.
* Awana Ministry; 6:45-8:15 p.m., begins Wednesday, Aug. 26, and runs each Wednesday through May 2016; One Accord Community Church, 343 Sweetland Drive, Red Bank; open to ages 3 through 12th grade. Bus service provided within the city limits of Red Bank for children 5 years and up with signed permission from a parent or legal guardian. For information, call Debra Cordell at 423-618-0339 or got to oneaccordcommunitychurch.org.
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