Music
• Jim Ricketts and Crystle Elam; 11 a.m. Sunday; Graysville United Methodist Church, 265 Church St., Graysville, Tenn.; also 6 p.m. Sunday, Old Piney Grove Baptist Church, 826 Old Piney Road, Maryville, Tenn.; 7 p.m. Wednesday, Victory Faith Church, 1253 King Edward Ave. SE, Cleveland, Tenn.; 7 p.m. Friday, Cowboy Church, 3040 Blythe Road SE, Cleveland; 423-775-2806.
• “The Birthday of the King” Christmas cantata by composer Stan Pethel of Berry College, presented by choir of Simpson United Methodist Church, 601 McFarland Ave., Rossville; 3 p.m. Sunday; refreshments follow. 706-423-3410.
• Divine Purpose gospel group celebrates sixth anniversary with guests Changed and Spiritual Highlights; 4 p.m. Sunday, Rose of Sharon Baptist Church, 2001 Blackford St. 423-629-9534.
• “Repeat the Sounding Joy” Christmas cantata by choir of Red Bank Presbyterian Church, 4320 Dayton Blvd.; 6 p.m. Sunday; free. 423-877-3414.
• “Hope Has Hands”; performance by choir of Lookout Baptist Church, 8645 Highway 193, Chickamauga, Ga.; 11 a.m. Sunday; free; 706-931-2356.
• Advent Concert Series featuring Chattanooga Boys Choir; 12:05 p.m. Wednesday; St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 305 W. Seventh St. 423-266-8195.
• Greg Finch, Spirit Filled; 6:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 2; Red Bank Presbyterian Church, 4320 Dayton Blvd.; free; barbecue dinner served at 5:30 p.m.; 423-877-3414.
Events
• Communitywide giveaway; 9 a.m.-4 p.m. today, Faith United Baptist Church, 1800 Mulberry St; includes all sizes of clothing, shoes, coats, household items and gently used toys; pancake breakfast 9-11 a.m. 423-698-8289.
• “Just a Little Christmas” and The Road to Bethlehem” Christmas programs; 6 p.m. Sunday, Brittsville Baptist Church, 2650 Brittsville Road, Georgetown, Tenn.; “Just a Little Christmas” is the children’s program, followed by “The Road to Bethlehem” adult program; free; 423-472-5177.
• Aglow Monthly Meeting, Christmas Brunch; 10 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 20; 31 Woodlawn Drive, Chattanooga; bring a $5-or-less gift; speaker will be Bobbie Jean Lamar; for reservations, call 423-899-4809.
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