Music
‘ Jim Ricketts and Crystal Elam; 11 a.m. Sunday, Summer City Church of God, 2621 Kiuka Road, Dayton, Tenn.; also 6 p.m. Sunday, Union Springs Baptist Church, 523 Roberts Mill Road; 775-2806.
‘ 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
‘ 76th Homecoming of Temple Baptist Church, 3204 Clio Ave., 10 a.m. Sunday; special singers The Whisnants; no afternoon or evening services; 622-1913.
‘ Chattooga Baptist Church, 6982 Highway 337 in the Center Post community, about 7 miles south of LaFayette, Ga.; 10:30 a.m. Sunday; 706-638-3186.
Meetings
‘ Chatt Aglow Game Changers Bible Study; 1 p.m. today; Chattanooga House of Prayer, 1604 Reggie White Blvd.; reserve a manual at 899-4809.
‘ Church Women United; 10:30 a.m. Friday, Oct. 2; Second Missionary Baptist Church, 2305 E. Third St.; registration begins at 10 a.m.; public invited.
‘ 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.
‘ 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.
Events
‘ New campus of Cokesbury Church celebration, 2232 Lyndon Ave. (formerly White Oak UMC); Sunday, after 10:45 a.m. service; community invited to a barbecue-style event with food and fun; http://cokesbury.tv/whiteoak.
‘ Revival services; Greenwood Baptist Church, 8529 Snow Hill Road, Ooltewah; Sunday-Wednesday; 10:45 a.m. and 6 p.m. Sunday; 7 p.m. Monday-Wednesday; special guest the Rev. Mack C. Scott from Norfolk, Va.; 344-8566.
‘ Bible Baptist Church of Hixson Third Annual Missions Conference; 6 p.m. Friday, Oct. 2 and 10 a.m. and 7 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 4; Bible Baptist Church, 1966 Northpoint Blvd.; speakers include Dan Irvin, missionary to Scotland, Bradley Kubik, missionary to Mongolia, and Reggie Rempel, Harvest Deaf College; bbchixson.org.
‘ 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; 423-344-5521 or 423- 899-2881
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