Music
‘ Jim Ricketts and Crystal Elam; 11 a.m. Sunday; Cottonport Church of God, 991 Cottonport Road, Decatur, Tenn.; also 6 p.m. Sunday, Short Creek Baptist Church, 892 County Road 50, Athens, Tenn.; 775-2806.
‘ Covenant of Praise Men’s Chorus; looking for new members; season starts Aug. 28; contact Herb Poulson at hpoulson46@gmail.com.
Vacation Bible School
‘ One Accord Community Church, 343 Sweetland Drive, Red Bank; “Journey Off the Map”; 6-8:45 p.m. Sunday-Thursday; ages kindergarten-adult; 875-8377.
‘ Tyner United Methodist Church, 6807 Standifer Gap Road; “Camp Discovery: Jesus at Work Through Us”; 5:30-8:30 p.m. Sunday-Friday; free dinner provided; 3 years old through fifth grade; 892-0444 or children@tynerumc.com.
‘ Brittsville Baptist Church, 2650 Brittsville Road, Georgetown, Tenn.; 6:30-8:30 p.m. Sunday-Thursday, July 19-23; 472-5177.
‘ Red Bank United Methodist Church, 3800 Dayton Blvd.; “Journey Off the Map” 6:30-9 p.m. Sunday-Thursday, July 19-23; ages 3 years to fifth grade; registration kickoff is 5:30-6:30 p.m. Sunday, July 12, or call Pattie Pope at 240-5342 or visit rbumc.org.
‘ Jones Memorial United Methodist Church, 4131 Ringgold Road; “Bible Blast to the Past – Discover God’s Everlasting Love”; 6-8:30 p.m. Monday-Thursday, July 20-23; ages 2 years through sixth grade; registration kickoff is 6-8 p.m. Sunday, July 19; 624-6073.
Homecomings
‘ Cottonport Road Church of God, 991 Cottonport Road, Decatur, Tenn.; 10 a.m. Sunday; covered dish luncheon after service; 423-334-3640.
‘ One Accord Community Church, 343 Sweetland Drive, Red Bank; 10:45 a.m. Sunday; breakfast is served at 9 a.m.
Events
‘ July Fourth Heritage Service; 10:30 a.m. Sunday; Hamilton Baptist Church, 1928 Hamill Road, Hixson; patriotic music, a fallen soldier display, color guard presentation; 485-3580.
‘ Family and Friends Day Celebration, 11 a.m. & 3 p.m. Sunday; First Christian Community Church, 392 Illlinois Ave., Dayton, Tenn.; dinner served after 11 a.m. service; 618-4731.
‘ Festival of Faith with Brent Strawn, author of “The Old Testament Is Dying”; 6:30 p.m., Sunday-Tuesday; dinner at 5:30 p.m., call church office at 756-2021 for dinner reservations; firstcentenary.com.
‘ Dave Ramsey’s Financial Peace University; classes run at 6 p.m. Sundays, July 12-Sept. 6; The Venue Church, 5959 Shallowford Road, Suite 219; $129-$199 at daveramsey.com; contact Reshard Montgomery at 637-7100 for more information or to register.
‘ Kids Rock, crafts, music, cooking, and Bible stories; Tyner United Methodist Church, 6807 Standifer Gap Road; 9 a.m.-noon; Wednesdays, July 15, July 22 and Aug. 5; rising kindergarten through fifth grade; free; contact Kandi Hutton at 892-0444 or children@tynerumc.com.
‘ Celebrating Pastoral Care Annual Banquet; 5:30 p.m. Thursday; sponsored by the Chattanooga Association for Clinical Pastoral Care; the Vine at First-Centenary United Methodist Church, 418 Oak St.; $17 per person; registration required by Wednesday at eventbrite.com or 326-9001.
‘ Community Barbecue; Brittsville Baptist Church, 2650 Brittsville Road, Georgetown, Tenn.; noon-4 p.m. Saturday, July 18; food, singing, and games; 472-5177.
‘ The Heart Sutra and Prajna Paramita Teachings, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, July 25; Center for Mindful Living, 1212 McCallie Ave; all-day retreat led by Ellen Booth Church, a 29-year practitioner and authorized teacher of Tibetan Buddhism; $35, plus $20 suggested donation for teacher; 607-351-1325.
Meetings
‘ Debtors Anonymous; 7-8 p.m. Mondays; Unity Church, 604 Black St.; for information, call 755-7990.
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