Faith Briefs

MUSIC

› Scenic City Chorale: The 50-voice ensemble will sing choral music, from religious to light classical, in concert at 3 p.m. Sunday at Pleasant Hill Community Church, just off Main Street on Church Drive in Pleasant Hill, Tenn. in Cumberland County. The concert is free, but donations will help fund future concerts at the church.

› Handel’s “Messiah”: The Chattanooga Bach Choir & Orchestra will present George Frederick Handel’s oratorio “Messiah” (complete) at 3:30 p.m. Sunday at First Christian Church, 650 McCallie Ave. Soloists will be Maria Rist (soprano), Jack DuRoy (boy soprano), Andrea Dismukes (alto), Blaine Tooley (tenor) and Matthew Hoch (bass). David Long is artistic director and conductor. Tickets are $20; free for students. www.chattanoogabachchoir.org.

› Glory Road benefit: His Call Gospel Ministries will sponsor a gospel concert and mini revival, with singing, preaching and barbecue, 11 a.m.-8 p.m. April 21 to help raise funds for Glory Road Baptist Church, 3336 Lakeview Drive in Rossville. Performers include Living Right Trio, Deborah Sansing, Clarence Garrett, The Mays Family, His Call Gospel Singers, Rose Whitaker, Renee Barton, Howard Yarbrough and the Carpenter’s Praise Band. All donations will go toward the church’s operating expenses. Questions? Call 423-802-9130, 404-801-6292 or 423-463-8713.

› Farewell Musical Tribute: Dr. Roderick L. Ware, senior pastor of New Monumental Baptist Church, who is leaving Chattanooga, will be honored in musical services at 6 p.m. April 21 in the banquet hall of Greater Tucker Missionary Baptist Church, 1115 N. Moore Road. Ticket deadline is Sunday. During the service, he will receive a White House-bestowed President’s Volunteer Service Award for Lifetime Achievement, the highest honor given to active citizens for their contributions to the nation. Tickets are a $20 donation. Call Dee Hatten, 423-629-6106.

› Nativity Rising Artists: Kaili Kimbrow plays works for harp, organ and choir in monthly series for young musicians, plus mini concert by organist/ music director Kristopher Schwinn, 10:15-11:30 a.m. April 22 at Church of the Nativity Episcopal Church, 1201 Cross St., Fort Oglethorpe, Ga. 706-8669773, nativity.dioet.org.

PROGRAMS, EVENTS

› Time and spirituality: Dave Hohle, spiritual healer and teacher of Christian Science, will lead a free talk and discussion on “Time Is Not a Factor in Your Life,” explaining how to break stressful limitations imposed by time, at 2 p.m. today at First Church of Christ, Scientist, 612 McCallie Ave. The ideas are based on the Bible and “Science and Health With Key to the Scriptures” by Mary Baker Eddy. ChaChurch.com

› Open house: Peavine Baptist Church will host an open-house celebration at its newest campus, 100 Spring St. in Rossville, 12:30-2 p.m. Sunday. A ribbon-cutting will take place at 1:45 p.m., rain or shine, with several local dignitaries in attendance.

› Church at the Movies: The Net Church, which holds services at two area AMC theater locations, offers children’s programming, suitable for babes in arms through sixth-graders, at 9:30 and 11 a.m. Sundays through Mother’s Day at East Ridge 18, 5080 South Terrace, and Bradley Square 12, 200 Paul Huff Parkway in Cleveland. The mashup of movie scenes will offer insights relevant to everyday life. Popcorn and drinks will be served. netchurch.cc.

› Plant-Based Cooking School: Battlefield Community Seventh-day Adventist Church, 96 Hillman Lane, Ringgold, Ga., offers a free, plant-based cooking seminar 6-8:30 p.m. Tuesday. Participants will be able to taste food prepared the health ministries staff and share recipes in efforts to reverse Type 2 diabetes, lower blood pressure and lose weight. 706-463-1415, www.battlefieldadventist.org.

› GriefShare Workshop: Ongoing series of weekly seminars and support groups at Hixson First Baptist Church meets 6-8 p.m. Tuesdays through April 24. Meetings include video seminars with experts, focused discussions and personal study and reflection. $20 fee. Download a participant form at hixsonfirstbaptist. org/griefshare, or pick one up at the church, 5800 Grubb Road. Call 423-8772467 for information.

› Rest: A Retreat for Pastors: Designed to give give space and time for pastors’ hearts to be renewed through guided and individual prayer, 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Thursday at Chattanooga House of Prayer, 3912 Dayton Blvd., Suite 200, Red Bank. Free. Questions? Email adam@ chatthop.org.

› Grief support:

Thrive at Brow Wood, 37 Brock Drive, Lookout Mountain, Ga., will host a new small group of Forward, an ecumenical group offering mutual support for those who have lost a spouse, beginning April 21, 1-4 p.m. The free group is designed for the bereaved (at any stage) to share experiences. Call First Baptist Church at 423-2652257 for information on joining.

› Prayer Breakfast:

Mart Green, a founding family member and chairman of the board of Hobby Lobby, will be the featured speaker for the 40th annual Chattanooga Area Leadership Prayer Breakfast, scheduled 7-8:30 a.m. May 1 at the Chattanooga Convention Center, 1150 Carter St. The buffet opens at 6:45 a.m., and the program begins at 7:20 a.m. $20 per individual, $160 per table (plus $1 fee per person online). RSVPs are requested by April 24. www.chattanoogaprayerbreakfast.org, 423-6980100.

› Missionaries visit:

Scott and Jennie Phillips, pioneer missionaries and Bible translators working with the Dao tribe in Indonesia, will speak at 10:45 a.m. April 22 at Hickory Valley Baptist Church, 2320 Hickory Valley Road.

› Grief support: Hunter Museum of American Art and Avalon Hospice will team for “Healing HeArts, Art of Hope” for anyone who has experienced loss, noon to 1 p.m. April 25 at the Hunter, 10 Bluff View. Participants will view a work of art and draw from it thoughts, feelings aned experiences of their journey through loss or grief. Participation is free. To register, call Cathy Meyer, bereavement coordinator at Avalon, at 423680-7717.

› Pause: A Prayer Retreat for Moms:

Designed to give busy moms an opportunity for spiritual rest and renewal through guided and individual times of prayer, 8:30 a.m.-noon April 28 at Chattanooga House of Prayer, 3912 Dayton Blvd., Suite 200, Red Bank. $15; includes breakfast. Limited child-care space: $5-$10. To register, visit www. chatthop.org/events-calendar.

› Spring Fling: Heritage Point Baptist Church, 60 Dyer Bridge Place in Ringgold, Ga., will host this fundraiser for children and youth summer camp 10 a.m.-4 p.m. April 28. Craft vendors and directsales representatives will offer merchandise including clothing, skin care, jewelry, food, crafts and home goods. Snack and lunch concessions will be available. 706-858-0976.

› Food-packing event:

Rivermont Presbyterian Church, 3319 Hixson Pike, will host its second annual food-packing event to benefit the Chattanooga Area Food Bank at 1 p.m. April 29. Second Presbyterian Church also is helping with the volunteer effort in the gym. 423-877-8527.

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