PERFORMANCES
* 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. Saturday, March 30, at Olivet Baptist Church, 740 M.L. King Blvd.; doors open at 5 p.m. $20 at the door.
* 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. Sunday at Christ Church Episcopal, 663 Douglas St. $20 adults; free for students. www.chattanoogabachchoir.org.
* Children’s musical: The musical “Arkeology” will be presented by the children’s choir of Hickory Valley Baptist Church, 2320 Hickory Valley Road, at 6 p.m. Sunday.
* Gospel singing: The Diplomats Quartet of Carrollton, Georgia, will be in concert at 6 p.m. Sunday at Tunnel Hill (Georgia) First Baptist Church, 202 S. Cherry St.
* U-Church: Lee University in Cleveland, Tennessee, will conclude its spring U-Church series at 7:30 p.m. Friday in Paul Dana Walker Arena. The Nashville-based worship band The Belonging Co will be featured, with magician Justin Flom as opening act. Free and nonticketed. First-come, first-served seating; doors open at 6:30 p.m. admissions@leeuniversity.edu, 423-614-8500.
* SonRise tickets: Free tickets to Southern Adventist University’s SonRise Resurrection Pageant will be distributed to the public starting at 7 a.m. April 8 at Hamilton Place (upper level by the Mall Information Desk near JCPenney). The 1-mile, handicap-accessible walk-through on April 20 will recreate six interactive scenes of Christ’s last days. Tickets are required for ages 7 and up. 423-236-7473.
* Let’s Sing From Memory: Free social gatherings for those affected by Alzheimer’s or other forms of dementia, along with their caregivers, to sing old songs and hymns that may reconnect them to old memories, are 1-2:30 p.m. first and third Tuesdays at Northside Presbyterian Church, 923 Mississippi Ave. 423-266-1766, http://northsidepresbyterian.org.
FUNDRAISERS
* Chapel Art Gallery: Chapel Art Gallery at Second Presbyterian Church, 700 Pine St., features Multi Media Inspired Artists through May, with receptions 5:30-7:30 p.m. Friday and May 3. Gallery hours are 1-3 p.m. Thursday and Friday, 10 a.m.-noon Saturday and by appointment. Sales of artworks help support church missions. 423-991-8856.
PROGRAMS, EVENTS
* Marriage message: Covenant Keypers, a Chattanooga-based marriage and women’s ministry, has begun a campaign for “Taking the Biblical Message of Marriage to the Next Generation.” To host a presentation or contribute a tax-exempt gift, visit www.covenantkeypers.org or call 423-870-0071.
* Go Maranatha: This mission Sabbath event of Maranatha Volunteers International returns to Chattanooga for the third consecutive year 2:30-5 p.m. Saturday, 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 of how missions have impacted their lives. 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. Sunday at Eastdale Village Community Church, 1403 Tunnel Blvd. Message by Pastor Charlotte Williams; special music by the St. Elmo United Methodist Choir; singing led by Willie Kitchens and the Gospel Praise Team of Bethlehem-Wiley UMC.
* Mission Aviation Fellowship: Representatives of this Christian mission and disaster response organization will be at Collegedale Municipal Airport, 4639 McDonald Road, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, March 30, to showcase the planes and speak to visitors in presentations at 10:30 and 11:30 a.m., 1 and 2 p.m. Rides on a Kodiak plane, specially designed for mission and relief work, are available for $50 per person (reserve seats online at www.maf.org/events). At 10 a.m. Sunday, President and CEO David Holsten will speak on how MAF uses its fleet of 46 aircraft to take the love of Jesus to the world’s most isolated people in services at Chattanooga Church, 6188 Adamson Circle. Last year, MAF served more than 600 humanitarian organizations via 18,994 flights. 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 at 7 p.m. Monday at 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 (see above) will also lead an all-day training conference to equip area faith leaders and medical providers in offering end-of-life care 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Tuesday at the UTC University Center, 615 McCallie Ave. Sessions by other spiritual and medical leaders include “Burnout and Professional Self-Care, “The Chaplain’s Role in End of Life Care,” “On Losing a Child” and “Family Grief & Resilience.” The $35 fee includes parking, breakfast and lunch. www.hospiceofchattanooga.org/bol, 423-805-7050.
* Ladies Bible study: “Steadfast Love,” a video series based on Psalm 107 by Laura Chandler, continues Wednesday nights at 6:30 p.m. through April 10 at Hickory Valley Baptist Church, 2320 Hickory Valley Road. 423-892-1916.
* Homeless conference: The Chattanooga Regional Homeless Coalition’s spring education conference, Solidarity: Opening Doors To End Homelessness Together, is 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Thursday 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. Find the link to register at www.homelesscoalition.org.
* Messiah in the Passover: Rich Freeman of Chosen People Ministries will lead a demonstration of how Jesus fulfilled the ancient feast of Passover at 7 p.m. Friday at New Covenant Fellowship Church, 1326 N. Moore Road. Freeman will explain the symbolic meanings of the items of the feast and highlight their relationship to the Last Supper. The program is meant to help Jewish and Christian communities understand their common heritage. 423-899-8001.
‘ Church Women United: Jane Everett of Christian Women’s Job Corps will address the CWU meeting (open to all women) 10:30 a.m.-noon Friday at Rivermont Presbyterian Church, 3319 Hixson Pike. Registration/social time is 10-10:30 a.m. 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. Friday 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. She has written two books: “Peace at Last” and “The Hero Within.” Register at https://www.welcomehomeofchattanooga.org/events.
‘ Plant giveaway: Daisy United Methodist Church, 9508 Dayton Pike, Soddy-Daisy, will host its eighth annual Plant Giveaway 10 a.m.-2 p.m. April 6. Limit of three free plants per person, with up to five additional plants available for $2 each. 423-326-9248, wgh@tnaqua.org.
‘ Gardening class: Orchard Park Seventh-day Adventist Church, 941 N. Orchard Knob Ave., will host Hamilton County Extension agents for a workshop on how, when and where to plant 9-11 a.m. April 7. A limited number of free garden seeds and door prizes will be available. RSVP to 423-698-0707.
‘ TBME convention: Greater Tucker Missionary Baptist Church, 1115 N. Moore Road, will host the Adjourned Session of the Tennessee Baptist Missionary & Educational Convention April 8-11. Worship services will begin each night at 6. Full schedule at www.tbmec.org. 423-510-9684.
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