Faith Briefs

› Glory Road benefit: His Call Gospel Ministries sponsors gospel concert and mini revival 11 a.m.-8 p.m. today at Glory Road Baptist Church, 3336 Lakeview Drive in Rossville. Event includes preaching, barbecue and singing by 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 go toward the church’s operating expenses. 423-8029130, 404-801-6292 or 423463-8713.

› Nativity Rising Arts: 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. Sunday at Church of the Nativity Episcopal Church, 1201 Cross St., Fort Oglethorpe, Ga. 706866-9773, nativity.dioet.org. › Jazz Mass will be celebrated Sunday at 10:30 a.m. at St. Timothy’s Episcopal Church, 630 Mississippi Ave., Signal Mountain. Featured musicians are Kathy Tugman and the David Walters Trio, with Sue Ann Reinisch (flute). 423-886-2281, ext. 7.

› Trombone Choir: First Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 1505 N. Moore Road, hosts more than a dozen trombone players at 11 a.m. Sunday. A Taize service is scheduled at 5 p.m., featuring Scripture, songs and silence. › Sunday singing service: Fairview United Methodist Church, 3901 Hamill Road in Hixson, will hold a musical worship service, with congregational hymns and special music, at 11 a.m. April 29. www.fairviewumchixson.com.

› Jeremy Camp: Contemporary Christian artist brings his “The Answer” tour to City Church, 7122 Lee Highway, at 7 p.m. April 29, with special guest Micah Tyler. $75 for VIP/ preferred seating (with early entry at 5:45 p.m., post-show meet-andgreet and photos), $30 general seating. signup. thecitychurch.cc ($5 off with code JC2018). › Sunday Afternoon at Simpson: Series at Simpson United Methodist Church, 601 McFarland Ave. in Rossville, features organist Heather Peel at 3 p.m. April 29. 706-8663410.

FUNDRAISERS

› Spring sale, featuring flea-market items, clothes, toys and household goods, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. April 28, rain or shine, at Fairview United Methodist Church, 2112 McFarland Ave. in Rossville. Proceeds of 32nd annual event benefit local missions and The Cottage. 423-488-4860, 706-8664194.

› Spring Fling fundraiser for children and youth summer camp is 10 a.m.-4 p.m. April 28 at Heritage Point Baptist Church, 60 Dyer Bridge Place, Ringgold, Ga. Craft vendors and direct-sales representatives will offer merchandise. 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.

PROGRAMS, EVENTS

› Grief support: The location of a new Forward support group has been changed from Thrive at Brow Wood, as previously announced, to First Baptist Church, 401 Gateway Ave. The ecumenical group, offering mutual support for those who have lost a spouse and at any stage of bereavement, begins today, 1-4 p.m. Participation is free. 423-2652257. › Women’s Day Weekend at Union Hill Missionary Baptist Church, 1800 N. Chamberlain Ave., features two speakers: Veronica Ryan at the Prayer Social, 5-6:30 p.m. today, and Minister Joyce Taylor leading Women’s Day services at 9:45 a.m. Sunday.

› 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. Popcorn and drinks will be served. netchurch.cc. › 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. Sunday at Hickory Valley Baptist Church, 2320 Hickory Valley Road.

› Women’s Day, led by the Rev. Sharon L. Bowers, pastor, will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Sunday at Stanley United Methodist Church, 501 Dodson Ave.

› GriefShare Workshop: Final meeting in ongoing series of weekly seminars and support groups at Hixson First Baptist Church meets 6-8 p.m. Tuesday. $20 fee. Download a participant form at hixsonfirstbaptist.org/griefshare, or pick one up at the church, 5800 Grubb Road. 423-877-2467.

› Bible Institute: Greater Friendship Missionary Baptist Church, 914 Park Ave., hosts inaugural event Tuesday through Thursday. Guests are pastors R.D. Bernard of King Solomon Baptist in Vicksburg, Miss., Maurice Gilchrist of Nazarene Baptist, Andre Sharpe of New Salem Baptist and Harris Toney of New Vernon Grove Baptist. 423266-0083, 914faithful@ gmail.com, greaterfriendshipchatt.org.

› 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. Wednesday at the Hunter, 10 Bluff View. Participants will view a work of art and draw from it thoughts, feelings and experiences of their journey through loss or grief. Participation is free. To register, call Cathy Meyer, bereavement coordinator at Avalon, at 423-680-7717.

› Bible Conference & Spring Revival: Orchard Knob Missionary Baptist Church, 1734 E. Third St., hosts fourth annual event next week. Wednesday and Thursday: 6-8 p.m., Music Ministry Workshop, led by Marcellus Barnes. Friday: 6:15 p.m., Kickoff Praise and Worship Service with Dr. William T. Glynn, senior pastor of Mount Olive Baptist Church in Fort Worth, Texas. April 28: 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Education and Empowerment Seminars on various topics. April 29: 9:30 a.m., worship with guest speaker Dr. Marvin T. Smith, senior pastor of Mount Olive Institutional Baptist Church of Saginaw, Michigan; 6:15 p.m., revival with Dr. Daryn Crenshaw, senior pastor of Christ Community Baptist Church of Racine, Wisconsin, and Dr. E.L. Branch, senior pastor of Third New Hope Baptist Church of Detroit. April 30-May 1: 6:15 p.m., revival with pastors Smith and Branch. Register online at www.orchardknob.weebly.com/bible-conference-2018.html. Information: 423-629-6115, gwenmcclendon@orchardknob.org.

› 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.

› Prayer Breakfast: RSVPs are requested by Tuesday for the 40th annual Chattanooga Area Leadership Prayer Breakfast featuring Mart Green, a founding family member and chairman of the board of Hobby Lobby. Event is 7-8:30 a.m. May 1 at the Chattanooga Convention Center, 1150 Carter St. $20 per individual, $160 per table (plus $1 fee per person online). www.chattanoogaprayerbreakfast.org, 423-698-0100.

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