Faith Briefs

MUSIC

› Andrew Peterson: Christian recording artist in concert, 6:30 p.m. today at Collegedale Seventh-day Adventist Church, 4829 College Drive East, Collegedale, in support of new album “The Burning Edge of Dawn.” Free admission. www.southern.edu/music, 423-236-2786.

FUNDRAISERS

› Flea market: Community flea market and craft sale, 8 a.m.-1 p.m. today at Grace United Methodist Church, 9833 Hixson Pike, Soddy-Daisy. www.graceumcsd.com.

› BBQ & Bake Sale:

42nd annual churchwide barbecue and bake sale, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. today at Jones Memorial United Methodist Church, 4131 Ringgold Road. Pork, beef and chicken plates, sandwiches, stuffed potatoes and bulk meat available ($5-$10). Proceeds benefit children and missions in the community. 423-624-6073, www.jmumc.org.

› Flea market: Youth group’s annual flea market, 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday at McDonald Road Seventh-day Adventist Church, 5440 McDonald Road in McDonald, Tenn. Proceeds fund mission trip to Belize. Last year, the group laid 1,250 blocks for the top level of a school, formed and poured 186 feet of sidewalk, installed 90 feet of ceiling tiles in a hospital and oversaw a week of Vacation Bible School for elementary-age kids and a week of prayer for high schoolers. This year, the group will install a 94- by 36-foot roof and frame a mission house, along with the youth activities. Donations welcome. 423-3963462.

› Hurricane relief:

The Samaritan Center, 9231 Lee Highway, is accepting donations of cleaning supplies for Hurricane Harvey relief efforts through Friday. Among the new or gently used items requested are brooms, mops, insect repellent, coal shovels, concentrated mold retardant (Milgo Plus), cordless drills, dust masks/ respirators rated N95, work gloves, heavy rubber gloves, heavy-duty contractor garbage bags, rubber or cement boots, sunscreen, utility knives, water pumps and hoses, wet/dry vacs, wheelbarrows, garden and leaf rakes and square-ended, long-handled shovels. Items may be dropped off at the large truck in the front parking lot, 9 a.m.7 p.m. weekdays, noon-6 p.m. Saturday-Sunday. Cash donations may be made at the front office 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday-Thursday or online at thesamaritancenter.net.

› Fall bazaar: Harmony Baptist Church, 3910 Youngstown Road (off Bonny Oaks Drive), hosts Ladies Fall Bazaar, 9 a.m-2 p.m. Sept. 16. The indoor sale will include arts and crafts, homemade jewelry and products from vendors such as Pampered Chef, Tupperware and Sensi. Lunch available. Free admission. Proceeds support the Ladies Fellowship Missionaries’ Virtue Conference in May. 423629-9660.

› Community barbecue: Keith Baptist Church presents free community barbecue at McConnell Park, 41 Catoosa Parkway in Ringgold, Ga., 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Sept. 16. Entertainment by Dana Russell, illusionist Jaden Maxwell, Willow Creek Quartet and others. Donations accepted for the Tiger Creek Elementary Mobile Food Pantry. 423400-8761.

› Rummage sale: Women’s Ministry of First Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 1505 N. Moore Road, holds rummage sale of household items and other merchandise, 8 a.m.2 p.m. Sept. 23 (enter off back parking lot). Funds go toward church mission projects. 423-698-2556.

PROGRAMS, EVENTS

› Supernatural Healing Symposium: Firsttime event, 3-5 p.m. today at DoubleTree by Hilton, 407 Chestnut St., examines miraculous interventions by God when medical options have been exhausted, with prayers for those with chronic or terminal illnesses a key component of the program. Jeanie Hart, executive director of Right Time Right Place Staffing of Cleveland, Tenn., and Dr. Kelly Zachary-Arnold of Washington, D.C., will share their stories of healing. Symposium also explores roots of supernatural miraculous healing in the Hebrew Bible as a foundation for healing in the Jewish and Christian traditions. Free admission. 423-310-5116.

› Women’s Day: New Emmanuel Baptist Church, 139 E. 25th St., celebrates Women’s Day, 11 a.m. Sunday, with Sharon McKinney-Williams speaking on “Women of God Fixed, Focused and No Turning Back.”

› Back to Church Sunday: The Vintage Gospel Lads will be guests for the 10:15 a.m. worship service Sunday at Hickory Valley Christian Church, 6605 Shallowford Road, then present a concert at 6 p.m. In their heyday, the singers appeared in broadcasts or live performances with Ronald Reagan, Art Linkletter, Jerry Clower, Oak Ridge Boys, Paul Harvey, The Imperials and The Cathedrals, among others. Admission is free; a love offering will be collected to support their ministry. 423-892-4270.

› Women’s Day: Union Hill Missionary Baptist Church, 1800 N. Chamberlain Ave., celebrates Women’s Day in services at 9:45 a.m. Sunday. Theme is “Soul Food on My Table.” Guest speaker is the Rev. Annie M. Beasley, associate minister at Greenforest Community Baptist Church in Atlanta and founder of Sister Keepers. 423-698-0337.

› Worship Night: The Union, a music incubator recently launched by Chattanooga House of Prayer, will host Worship Night, a call for the community to unite, worship and pray for the city and country, 7-9 p.m. Monday at 3912 Dayton Blvd. in Red Bank. www.theunionmusic.org, 925-234-6847.

› Cry Out America Patriot Day: National event in remembrance of 9/11 includes two area observances. In Hamilton County, Scenic City Women’s Network is organizing a prayer walk at 10 a.m. on the Seventh Street side of the Hamilton County Courthouse, 600 Market St., reconvening at noon for a program with city and county officials and faith and community leaders. In Bradley County, there will be a countywide prayer gathering at Greenway Park, 775 Raider Drive in Cleveland, at 6 p.m. www. nationaldayofprayer.org.

› Fall revival: Evangelist Adrian Davis, pastor of All Nations Worship Assembly in Huntsville, Ala., leads fall revival at 7 p.m. Tuesday-Thursday at Greater Tucker Missionary Baptist Church, 1115 N. Moore Road. Theme is “Equipping the Saints.”

› Wednesday Night Connexion: Food and fellowship in new weekly program at Burks United Methodist Church, 6433 Hixson Pike, Supper, 5:306:15 p.m. ($7 per person, $20 per family), followed by optional classes or activities for all ages. 423842-4219.

› Children’s ministry:

AWANA is offered to children ages 3 through sixth grade 6-7:30 p.m. every Wednesday through Dec. 13 at Hickory Valley Baptist Church, 2320 Hickory Valley Road. 423-892-1916.

› A Hope & a Future Weekend: Eddie Hammett of Transforming Solutions leads interdenominational programs next weekend at Soddy United Methodist Church, 255 Depot St., Soddy-Daisy, on volunteer deficit and volunteer fatigue, partnering with other churches to share resources, how small churches can reach young people and how churches can better reach out, meet needs and receive new members. Free sessions scheduled 6:30-9 p.m. Friday, 9 a.m.-noon Saturday. Child care available. Registration is requested by Monday. vickihardesty1@gmail.com, 423-331-3960.

› Grief support: Forward, an ecumenical group offering mutual support through shared experiences for those who have lost a spouse, will begin new sessions Sept. 16 in the parlor at First-Centenary United Methodist Church, 419 McCallie Ave. The group will meet from 10 to 11:30 a.m. for eight sessions. No cost to attend. 423-765-2021.

› Maker Fest Fun Day:

Hands-on activities, crafts and snacks, 1-3 p.m. Sept. 16 at Middle Valley Church of God, 1703 Thrasher Pike in Hixson, 423-843-1539.