FAITH CALENDAR

April 22: Calgary Unitarians 1703 — 1 Street N.W., at 10:30 a.m. officially welcomes the Abdulrazzaq family, a refugee family sponsored from Iraq. Also joining the gathering is the Khaldi family, refugees from Syria, who were sponsored by the Saltspring Island Fellowship. Samer Khalid has been acting as translator and will also be the musician.

April 22: 7 to 8:30 p.m. at First Baptist Church; 1311 4 Street S.W. Core Celebration Choir Concert — a citywide worship gathering featuring a rich musical program including choir, instrumentalists, singers and many local musicians from the professional and church communities. Cost is a free-will offering.

April 22: Choral Evensong at 4:30 p.m. at Christ Church (Anglican) Elbow Park, 3602 — 8 St. S.W.; 403-243-4680.

April 27 to 29: Grace Presbyterian Church welcomes the Rev. Dr. Jason Byassee — teacher, preacher and author — to speak at the Preaching Grace weekend. Byassee, a teacher of preaching at the Vancouver School of Theology, will be at Grace Presbyterian Church in Calgary (1009 — 15 Avenue S.W.) He’ll be speaking at the third annual Preaching Grace weekend which includes a free public lecture on Friday evening; a daylong retreat/ workshop on Saturday (How the Church Communicates in Life in Three Ways; workshop cost is $75); and, a 10:30 a.m. Sunday sermon. The yearly event creates opportunities for Calgarians to experience the skill and scholarship of some of the best preachers from across North America. Information at gracechurchcalgary.com.