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Faith Briefs

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Music

‘ Jim Ricketts and Crystal Elam; 6 p.m. today, Sept. 19, Mainstreet Stage, Pikeville, Tenn.; 6 p.m. Sunday, West End Baptist Church, 803 Clark St., Athens, Tenn.; 11 a.m. Sunday, Everlasting Life Baptist Church, Madisonville, Tenn.; 775-2806.

‘ Primitive Quartet, the Morrison Sisters, Jim Ricketts & Crystle Elam, the Agee Family, Eli Smith, Cate Barker, others; 5 p.m. today, Main Street Stage in Pikeville, Tenn., $10 suggested donation; benefit concert for House of Hope food bank, clothes closet and other needs, hosted by Lee Station Baptist Church, 10109 Old Tennessee 28, 447-8433.

‘ The African Children’s Choir, 10:30 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 18; Burks United Methodist Church, 6433 Hixson Pike; free, but donations accepted; 842-4219.

Homecomings

‘ 100th Year Celebration of Daisy Church of God; 10:45 a.m. today; video presentation of church history, message by Administrative Bishop of Tennessee Mitch Corder; meal; 9555 Dayton Pike, Soddy-Daisy, 332-2558.

‘ 76th Homecoming of Temple Baptist Church, 3204 Clio Ave., 10 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 27; special singers The Whisnants; no afternoon or evening services; 622-1913.

Meetings

‘ ElderCaring Ministry; Tuesday; Falling Water Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 6534 Old Dayton Pike, Hixson; offers respite for full-time caregivers and their loved ones; call Diana Walters for more information or registration at 870-3864.

‘ GriefShare Support Group; 6:30 p.m. Tuesdays through Dec. 15; Sacra Coffee House, 801 S. Orchard Knob Ave.; free; contact Lisa Hill for more information @ lhill161@yahoo.com or 504-6302.

‘ Chatt Aglow Game Changers Bible Study; 1 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 28; Chattanooga House of Prayer, 1604 Reggie White Blvd.; reserve a manual at 899-4809.

‘ Forward Grief Support Group for those who have lost a spouse; begins 10 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 3, eight-week fall session held in First-Centenary United Methodist Church, 419 McCallie Ave.; contact Cindy Ruff at 756-2021.

Events

‘ Stayin’ Alive Health Fair; 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 13; Abba’s House, 5208 Hixson Pike; more than 50 vendors in health care, nutrition, medical and fitness; free to attend; for more information, go to abbashouse.com/ahevents, email deniseh@abbashouse.com or call 423-877-6462.

‘ Women’s Health Conference, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 17; New Monumental Baptist Church, 901 Woodmore Lane; with on-site representatives on breast cancer, heart disease, lupus, arthritis, STDs, senior services, tai chi, others; free, 423-344-5521 or 423- 899-2881

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