Music
* Jim Ricketts and Crystle Elam, 7 p.m. today, Oak Hill Missionary Baptist Church, 1550 Oak Hill Road, Dayton, Tenn.; also 11 a.m. CDT Sunday, Baptist Hill Baptist Church, 1094 Griffith Highway, Jasper, Tenn., and 6 p.m. Sunday, Amazing Grace Chapel, Sequatchie, Tenn., 775-2806 or jimricketts@att.net, www.jimcrystle.com.
* Calvary’s Blend, the Cross Family, Tommy Watts, 7 p.m. today, Gospel Assembly Church, 9610 Barbee Road Soddy-Daisy, free, public invited.
* Redemption, 10-member ensemble from Word of Life Bible Institute in Scroon Lake, N.Y., 10:45 a.m. Sunday, April 17, Hickory Valley Baptist Church, 2320 Hickory Valley Road, 892-1916.
* Diplomats, 6 p.m. Sunday, April 17, New Haven Baptist Church, 1058 Graysville Road; free, public invited, for information, call George Miller at 903-8627.
Events
* Ninth Annual Jewish Film Series, 7 p.m. Wednesdays through April 27; Jewish Cultural Center, 5461 North Terrace Road, $7 per person with free popcorn and soft drink; 423-493-0270.
* Women’s Mini Conference, 9 am.-noon today, Union Hill Missionary Baptist Church, 1800 N. Chamberlain Ave. Covenant Keeper speakers are Moss (married women up to 34 years old); Maxine Holmes (married women 35 years and older); Nadia Terri (singles); Linda Harrington (widows); continental breakfast and lunch will be provided; free, to register call 698-0337 or email dun& secretarykyahoo.com.
* “Christian Science: What It Is and How It Heals,” 2-3 p.m. today, lecture by Michelle Nanouche, practitioner and teacher of Christian Science, First Church of Christ Scientist, 612 McCallie Ave.; free, public invited, 266-0646.
* Volunteers in Medicine Chattanooga Band-Aid Benefit Banquet, 6-8 p.m. Monday, Abba’s House, 5208 Hixson Pike; fundraiser for faith-based health and wellness organization; Voices of Lee to perform; $50 each, $500 for a table; to purchase tickets, call Ashley Evans at 855-8220.
* Free Family Game Night, 6-8:30 p.m. Friday, April 15; Middle Cross Baptist Church, 4009 Norcross Road, Hixson, snacks and drinks provided, public invited, for information call 877-5742 or go to themiddlecrossbaptistchurch.org.
* Mighty Warriors Gathering, 7 p.m. Friday, April 15, 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. Saturday, April 16; 7510 Lee Highway, free lunch served Saturday; 855-0204.
* 38th Pastoral Anniversary Celebration, honoring Pastor Eddie R. Jacks and his wife, Norriee, 7 p.m. Wednesday-Friday, April 20-22; 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday, April 24, Galilee Missionary Baptist Church, 2000 Jackson St.; special guests: Philadelphia Missionary Baptist Church Pastor Ronald Tucker, Wednesday, April 20; Church of the First Born Pastor Alfred Johnson, Thursday, April 21; Greater Faith Temple Missionary Baptist Church Pastor Nathaniel Carter, Friday, April 22; Pastor Jimmy Ingram and Pastor Eddie D. Jacks, Sunday, April 24.
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