Music
Jim Ricketts and Crystal Elam; 11 a.m. Sunday, Soddy United Methodist Church, 255 Depot St., Soddy-Daisy; also 6 p.m. Sunday, Cold Springs Baptist Church, 1226 Cold Springs Road, Walland, Tenn.; 7 p.m. Friday, Cooke Ministry Center, 714 Walter St., Athens, Tenn.; 775-2806.
The Dixie Melody Boys; 6 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 29, Pope Avenue Baptist Church, 301 Pope Ave., Athens, Tenn.; free, 423-507-8313.
Bobby Lewis, Ron and Nancy Sample; 6 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 29, One Accord Community Church, 343 Sweetland Drive, Red Bank, free.
Gospel Explosion with Changed, Talented Bros., Highlights, Gospel Gems, Gospel Trumpet and eight others; celebration of Pastor Craig. E. Moore’s 25 years of service; 3 p.m. today, Walker County Civic Center, 10052 N. Highway 27, Rock Spring, Ga.; $15 love offering; RSVP to 423-309-1230.
Willow Creek Quartet, Down Home Pickers and Southern Gospel Aires; 6 p.m. Friday, Dec. 4, Cokesbury Church, 2232 Lyndon Ave. in Red Bank; free; contact Linda Nelson at 423-551-2901 or Marty Burke at 423-267-0837.
The Webb Sisters and the Country Sunshine Band; 6 p.m. Monday, Dec. 7, North River Civic Center, 1009 Executive Drive, Suite 102, Hixson; contacts: Linda Nelson at 423-551-2901 or Marty Burke at 423-267-0837.
Anonymous 4, a cappella ensemble performs “The Last Noel,” a selection of music for Christmas across the centuries; 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 8; St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 305 W. Seventh St.; $50 reserved seating; $25 general admission ($30 at the door); $10 students ($15 at the door); call 266-8195 or go to http://ow.ly/S6qgY.
Advent Lessons & Carols, 4-6 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 6; St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 305 W. Seventh St.; free-will offerings support St. Paul’s outreach projects; 266-8195.
Thanksgiving Services
First Christian Community Church, 11 a.m. Thursday, 392 Illinois Ave., Dayton, Tenn.; everyone welcome; 423-618-4731.
The Chattanooga Gospel Orchestra, 25th annual performance; 5 p.m. Thursday, First Baptist Church, 506 E. Eighth St.; everyone welcome; 265-3229.
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