Faith Briefs
MUSIC
› Memorial concert: St. Luke United Methodist Church, 3210 Social Circle, will host a free concert to celebrate the legacy of Booker T. Scruggs II at 3 p.m. Sunday, one day before Scruggs would have turned 75. The BTS Ensemble will perform, along with several guest musicians. Information about the Booker T. Scruggs II Youth Foundation Fund at Bethlehem Wiley UMC will be available. 423-6613965, pastorbharris@gmail.com. › Red Back Hymn Sing: An old-fashioned gospel singing from the red back hymnal is set for 6 p.m. Sunday at The Little Brown Church, 3210 Spring Ave., Signal Mountain. Mountain Cove Bluegrass and other guests will perform. 423-886-1487. › Sunday Afternoon at Simpson: As part of an ongoing series, Simpson United Methodist Church, 601 McFarland Ave. in Rossville, will present the men’s group inSpirit, directed by Gerald Peel, in a free concert at 3 p.m. Sunday. 706-841-1807. › Worship Night: The Union, a recently launched music incubator, will host Worship Night 7-9 p.m. Monday at Chattanooga House of Prayer, 3912 Dayton Blvd. in Red Bank. (The original date, Sept. 11, was postponed due to bad weather.) Worship leaders from across Chattanooga will lead attendees in worship and prayer. www. theunionmusic.org, 925234-6847. › David Phelps: Former Gaither Vocal Band singer stops on his Journey of Faith Tour, in support of new album “Hymnal: A Journey of Faith Through Hymns,” 7 p.m. Oct. 7 at Collegedale Community Church, 9305 Four Corners Place in Collegedale. Dayspring Trio and Emmanuel
Quartet will open the show. Tickets are $25 and $35 (with early entry and premium seating). Reserve at 423-396-5464 or www.collegedalecommunity.com. › Gospel Music Express Showcase: Dalton, Ga.-based organization presents annual artist showcase beginning at 1 p.m. Oct. 7 with 20 acts performing in 15-minute intervals. Awards show starts at 7 p.m. with performances by Redemption Quartet, The Blankenships, SingAkadamie Girls, Gary Cureton and Gary Winningham. $10 admission; group rates available. Call Sheila Reed at 706-280-0883. › Russian Orthodox
choral music: Chattanooga Bach Choir joins with Voci Virili Men’s Consort and Voice of Reason Women’s Ensemble to present Sergei Rachmaninoff’s “All-Night Vigil” for unaccompanied mixed choir, Op. 37, sung in the original Russian, at 7 p.m. Oct. 8 at Basilica of Sts. Peter and Paul, 214 E. Eighth St. The movements portray the mystery of the Creation, the Incarnation of Christ and the salvation of the Resurrection. $20 adults, free for students. www. chattanoogabachchoir.org. › Light of Unity concert: The Baha’s Faith, which teaches the oneness of humanity and the oneness of religion, continues its celebration of the Light of Unity Festival with “Change Is A-Comin’: A Musical Journey Through American Race Relations” by Eric Dozier at 7 p.m. Oct. 10 at Bessie Smith Cultural Center, 200 E. M.L. King Blvd.
FUNDRAISERS
› Fall sale: Fairview United Methodist Church, 2112 McFarland Ave. (off Battlefield Parkway) in Rossville, will hold its 40th annual fall sale from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. today (rain
or shine). The sale will include flea market and household items, clothes, toys and a large assortment of Christmas decor. Proceeds benefit two local missions: Rossville Community Ministries and The Cottage. 423-488-4860, 706-866-4194. › Trunk sale: The Presbyterian Campus Ministry at UTC will benefit from a trunk sale 8 a.m.-noon today in the parking lot at Northside Presbyterian Church, 923 Mississippi Ave. Cost is $10 to rent a space for sales. 423-2661766. › Yard sale: Churchwide event to benefit summer mission trip is 8 a.m.8 p.m. Friday and 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Oct. 7 at Ringgold United Methodist Church, 7484 Nashville St. in Ringgold, Ga. Sale includes furniture, clothes, toys, tools, household goods, home decor and Christmas items. 706-935-4777. › Lyerly cookbook:
Lyerly United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 152, Lyerly, GA 30730, has published its third cookbook, “Feeding the Flock.” To order, send $10, plus $3 shipping and handling. Call JoAnn Mitchell, 706-895-2636, for information on buying from a church member or a Chattooga County business. › Payne’s Chapel cookbook: Payne’s Chapel United Methodist Church in Lookout Mountain, Ga., has a new cookbook, “Payne’s Chapel Cooks,” a collection of recipes from members. Proceeds will go into the church building fund. Cost is $12, plus $4 shipping/ handling if mailed. To order, email debroskyp@gmail.com or leave a message at 706-820-2095.
PROGRAMS, EVENTS
› Pet blessings: Northside Presbyterian Church, 923 Mississippi Ave., offers a Blessing of the Animals on front steps
at noon today. 423-266-1766. › Movies in the Park at Dark: Bridge Christian Church concludes its sixth annual family movie series tonight at Heritage Park, 1428 Jenkins Road. The final film is the latest “Star Wars” blockbuster. The movie begins at 7:30 p.m. and will be shown on a large inflatable screen. Admission is free. Popcorn and soft drinks will be available for purchase. Lawn chairs or blankets are recommended for seating. Movies will be canceled in case of inclement weather. www.bridgechristian.org. ›
Pet blessings: The annual Blessing of the Animals will be 1:30-4 p.m. Sunday at St. Francis of Assisi Episcopal Church, 7555 Ooltewah-Georgetown Road in Ooltewah. Service includes goodie bag for the animals, pet parade, family photos, vendor booths, adoptable pets, petting zoo, pony rides and children’s craft area. 423238-7708, www.sfaec.org. › Iconography lecture: Sister Eliseea Papaciot, an internationally known iconographer and Romanian Orthodox nun, will speak about her calling as an icon writer and discuss the spirituality of praying with icons in a talk at 6 p.m. Tuesday at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 305 W. Seventh St. A reception will follow at 7 p.m. Several icons will be on display for sale. 423266-8195. › Grief support: PruittHealth Hospice presents a free grief support group beginning at 5 p.m. Tuesday at Fort Oglethorpe United Methodist Church, 1733 Battlefield Parkway, Fort Oglethorpe, Ga. 706602-9546. › AWANA: Clubs for children ages 3 through sixth grade meet 6-7:30 p.m. Wednesday at Hickory Valley Baptist Church, 2320 Hickory Valley Road.
423-892-1916. › Lip reading: David M. Harrison, founder of the Lip Reading Academy, will teach this alternative method of communication in classes at 6 p.m. Wednesdays, Oct. 4-Nov. 8, at Oakwood Baptist Church, 4501 Bonny Oaks Drive. The free training, presented at the Hear Now Support Group, is open to anyone, hard of hearing or not. 423-624-1669, letmypeoplehear@yahoo.com. › Neighborhood Fireside Fellowship: Weekly gathering around the fire pit, 6-8 p.m. every Friday in October at Northside Presbyterian Church, 923 Mississippi Ave. Bring lawn chairs, snacks and beverages. 423-266-1766. › Fall prayer retreats:
Chattanooga House of Prayer will host two half-day transformative retreats in October at the new location, 3912 Dayton Blvd., second floor. Prayer Retreat for Married Couples, providing time and space to grow in prayer together, is 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Oct. 7 for $20 per couple. A Prayer Retreat for Moms, offering spiritual rest and renewal through guided and individual times of prayer, is 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Oct. 21 for $15. Breakfast is included with registration. Child care is available for a nominal fee. Contact MickiAnn Harris, spiritual formation director, at mickiann@ chatthop.org or visit www. chatthop.org. › Fall festival: Apison Seventh-day Adventist Church, 11421 Bates Road in Apison, will have a free community fall festival 3-6 p.m. Oct. 8. Day includes food, games, hay rides, crafts, apple cider press, pumpkin decorating, maze, prizes and relays. Nonperishable food items and cleaning supplies will be accepted for local food bank Heaven’s Bounty. 423236-4926.
› World Missions Conference: “Our Sovereign God: Unfolding History to His End” is theme of 66th annual event Oct. 8-11 at First Presbyterian Church, 554 McCallie Ave. Featured speakers are Hugh Palmer, rector of All Souls, Langham Place, London, chaplain to Queen Elizabeth II, and Matt Waldock, pastor of City Church Manchester in England. Mission partners from eight countries will speak in Sunday School classes. Events include Mission Vision for children and Missions Fest with barbecue and music. Free. 423-648-7906, fpccworldmissions.com. › Citywide Revival:
The Clergy Koinonia of Greater Chattanooga will present the annual Citywide Revival on Oct. 10-12, with services starting at 6:30 nightly, at Greater Tucker Missionary Baptist Church, 1115 N. Moore Road. The theme is “Lifting Up Jesus.” Guest messengers will be Presiding Elder J.R. Bridgeman, Dr. J.P. Trimble and Pastor Emeritus Paul A. McDaniel.