PERFORMANCES
* Gospel singings: Gospel singer Crystle Elam’s schedule includes these appearances. Saturday: 11 a.m., One Accord Community Church women’s luncheon, 343 Sweetland Drive, Red Bank. Friday: 3 p.m., Bradley County Healthcare, 2910 Peerless Road, Cleveland. www.crystleelam.com.
* Laugh & Praise Gospel Concert: Reme Productions presents musical acts The Echoaires, Heavenly Messengers, God’s Gifted Servants, D. Morton and Gifted, Unity of Toone and 2 Deep Within plus comedians Antwon Bush and Ms. LOL at 6 p.m. March 30 at Olivet Baptist Church, 740 M.L. King Blvd. Tickets are $15 in advance, $20 at the door. Tickets: Tickets at Roots Hair & Beauty, 3913 Brainerd Road; J.T. McDaniel, 1401 E. Third St.; or www.eventbrite.com.
* Chattanooga Bach Choir: Ensemble’s cantata series concludes with a concert of choral works chosen for the Feast of the Annunciation at 5 p.m. March 31 at Christ Church Episcopal, 663 Douglas St. $20 adults; free for students. www.chattanoogabachchoir.org.
PROGRAMS, EVENTS
* Women’s conference: The Women’s Ministry of Orchard Knob Missionary Baptist Church, 1734 E. Third St., will hold its annual spring conference 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday. Speakers Rosa Croft, Susan Moss, Velma Wilson and Shawanna Kendrick will explore the theme “God Is in Control.” Registration fee is $5.
* Gospel meeting: Larry Acuff will be the guest speaker for a gospel meeting at White Oak Church of Christ, 2229 Lyndon Ave. in Red Bank next week. Services start at 5 p.m. Sunday and 7 p.m. Monday through Wednesday. 423-877-9762.
* Family history: Boomers, Shakers and Beyond, a free community enrichment program for adults 50 and older, will present “Climbing Your Family Tree” at 1 p.m. Tuesday at Christ United Methodist Church, 8645 East Brainerd Road. Gloria Smartt and Tom Tosh, who are responsible for the Family History Library at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Chattanooga, will explain the use of online databases and search tools. www.ChristChurchChatt.org.
* Stillness lecture: A free community talk on “The Healing Power of Stillness” will be offered at 7 p.m. Tuesday at First Church of Christ, Scientist, 612 McCallie Ave. The free, one-hour talk focuses on finding a deep-seated calm that cannot be disrupted by fear or outward disturbance, using examples from the Bible and the writings of Mary Baker Eddy. Child care and parking provided. Livestream at CHAchurch.com. 423-838-9131.
* SCWN luncheon: Reservations are due by Tuesday for the Scenic City Women’s Network’s monthly Marketplace Luncheon at noon Thursday at the Mountain City Club, 729 Chestnut St. Networking begins at 11:30 a.m. This month’s speaker is Kay Horner, executive director of the Awakening America Alliance and national coordinator for the Cry Out America Patriot Day 9/11 Prayer Initiative. $20. RSVP at www.scwn.org.
* Ladies Bible study: “Steadfast Love,” a video series based on Psalm 107 by Laura Chandler, will run Wednesday nights at 6:30 p.m. through April 10 at Hickory Valley Baptist Church, 2320 Hickory Valley Road. 423-892-1916.
* Earth Care: Ascension Lutheran Church, 720 S. Germantown Road, will host a free workshop on “Native Landscaping for Curb Appeal,” 9:30 a.m.-2 p.m. March 30. Church leaders say sustainable gardening is one way for Christians to be good stewards of the Earth. Registration is required. Email activities@earthcareonline.org or call 706-278-3979 or visit http://earthcareonline.org/spring-workshop.html (full schedule also online). A potluck lunch will be provided.
* Spikes for Tikes: Chattanooga Sports Ministries hosts its third annual spikeball tournament (similar to beach volleyball) for beginner, intermediate and advanced skill levels noon-5 p.m. March 30 at Highland Park Commons, 2000 Union Ave. Entry fee is $40 per two-person team. Proceeds help CSM provide a year-round soccer program to four urban neighborhoods. Register at www.chattsportsministries.org.
* Go Maranatha: This mission Sabbath event of Maranatha Volunteers International returns to Chattanooga for the third consecutive year 2:30-5 p.m. March 30 at Celebration Church, 6425 Lee Highway. The event features music of Grammy-nominated singer Wintley Phipps, stories from international Seventh-day Adventist Church leaders and testimonies from volunteers. Free admission. https://maranatha.org/media-events/gomaranatha.
* City worship: The churches of the South of the River Mission Network will offer a unified worship service, “We Belong Together,” at 4 p.m. March 31 at Eastdale Village Community Church, 1403 Tunnel Blvd. Message by the Rev. Charlotte Williams, church pastor; special music by the St. Elmo United Methodist Choir will provide special music; congregational singing led by Willie Kitchens and the Gospel Praise Team of Bethlehem-Wiley UMC. Refreshments available before the service.
* Mission Aviation Fellowship: President and CEO David Holsten will speak on how MAF uses a fleet of 46 aircraft to take the love of Jesus to the world’s most isolated people at 10 a.m. March 31 at Chattanooga Church, 6188 Adamson Circle. Last year, MAF served more than 600 humanitarian organizations via 18,994 flights. Holsten also will be at Collegedale Airport, 4639 McDonald Road, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. March 30. 423-593-3043.
* Heart and Soul Banquet: Dr. Harold Koenig, director of Duke’s Center for Spirituality, Theology and Health, will be the keynote speaker for the Chattanooga Association for Clinical Pastoral Care’s Heart and Soul Banquet on April 1, starting at 7 p.m. in the Silver Ballroom of the Read House, 107 W. M.L. King Blvd. He has published extensively in the fields of religion, spirituality and health and given testimony before Congress. $150. Register at https://one.bidpal.net/heartsoul/welcome.
* End-of-life care: Harold G. Koenig, M.D., an authority on spirituality, health and loss, will lead an all-day training conference to equip area faith leaders and medical providers in offering end-of-life care on April 2 at the UTC University Center, 615 McCallie Ave. Koenig is the director of Duke University’s Center for Spirituality, Theology and Health. The conference will run 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m., with other spiritual and medical leaders in charge of other sessions throughout the day, including “Burnout and Professional Self-Care, “The Chaplain’s Role in End of Life Care,” “On Losing a Child” and “Family Grief & Resilience.” Individual registration is $35, which includes parking, breakfast and lunch. www.hospiceofchattanooga.org/bol, 423-805-7050.
* Homeless conference: The Chattanooga Regional Homeless Coalition’s spring education conference, Solidarity: Opening Doors To End Homelessness Together, is set for 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. April 4 at First Presbyterian Church, 554 McCallie Ave. Among other conference topics, Dr. Joe Savage of the U.S. Interagency Council on Homelessness will review the federal strategic plan to end homelessness. $80. Registration link at www.homelesscoalition.org.
* Church Women United: Jane Everett of Christian Women’s Job Corps will address the CWU meeting (open to all women) on April 5 at Rivermont Presbyterian Church, 3319 Hixson Pike. Registration/social time, 10-10:30 a.m.; program, 10:30-noon. Christian Women’s Job Corps empowers women toward self-sufficiency and a relationship with God through Bible study, resumé creation, interview preparation and goal setting.
* Demystifying Death and Dying: Spring annual conference by Welcome Home of Chattanooga, which provides compassionate end-of-life care to those in need, is 8:30 a.m.-4:15 p.m. April 5 at First Baptist Church, 401 Gateway Ave. Keynote speaker is Deborah Grassman, founder of Opus Peace, which helps medical professionals and caregivers identify the mental and emotional injuries that accompany trauma. She is a mental health nurse practitioner whose 30-year career at the Department of Veterans Affairs included directing the hospice program. Registration link at https://www.welcomehomeofchattanooga.org/events.
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