Faith Briefs

MUSIC

› Concert canceled:

Tonight’s concert by jazz pianist/composer Donald Brown at Brainerd Presbyterian Church has been canceled. Event promoter Ken Dryden says Brown has suffered a wrist injury and was told by his doctors not to play piano for three months.

› Organ dedication:

Organist Justin Maxey of Atlanta performs on the totally rebuilt 1967 Moeller Artiste organ in a concert at 3 p.m. Sunday at First Presbyterian Church, 101 S. Selvidge St. in Dalton, Ga. He will play a variety of compositions suited for the organ and the church’s theater-style sanctuary, as well as congregational hymns. Free admission. 706-278-8161.

› Big Daddy Weave:

Contemporary Christian act on Jesus I Believe Tour performs at 7 p.m. Wednesday at Bayside Baptist Church, 6100 N. Highway 58. Special guest is Brandon Heath, debuting his album “Faith Hope Love Repeat.” $20 general admission, $35 early entry (at 5:45 p.m.), $15 per ticket for group four-pack, $75 for preferred seating, photo-op and other extras. 714-545-8900, transparentproductions.com.

› Russian ensemble:

Lyra, an ensemble of professional musicians from St. Petersburg, Russia, will perform a concert of chants of the Russian Orthodox Church and Russian folk songs at 7:30 p.m. Friday at St. Timothy’s Episcopal Church, 630 Mississippi Ave. on Signal Mountain. Suggested donation is $10. www.sttimsignal.com.

› Jericho Brass Band:

British-style brass band performs in a joint concert with the Brass Band of Nashville at 7 p.m. May 12 at Bayside Baptist Church. The program will feature marches, patriotic music, hymn arrangements and contest pieces. Admission is free. Donations will benefit cancer research.

› Westminster Concert Bell Choir: The premier handbell ensemble, marking its 40th season, performs at 7:30 p.m. May 15 at Grace Episcopal Church, 20 Belvoir Ave. A freewill offering will be accepted. www.saygrace. net.

› Song service: Falling Water Baptist Church, 523 Roberts Mill Road, will hold a musical worship service with congregational hymns and special music at 11 a.m. May 20. www. falling water baptist church. com.

› Gordon Mote: The gospel performer, blind since birth and playing piano since age 3, will be in concert at 10:45 a.m. May 20 at Hickory Valley Baptist Church, 2320 Hickory Valley Road. He played for the Gaither Vocal Band for six and a half years, is a studio musician in Nashville, has been honored three times by the Academy of Country Music and earned a Grammy nomination for his latest album, “Hymns and Songs of Inspiration.”

FUNDRAISERS

› Rummage sale: First Baptist Church of Fort Oglethorpe, 2645 LaFayette Road, will wrap up its annual rummage sale 8 a.m.-1 p.m. today. Merchandise includes furniture, household items, appliances, linens, electronics, yard tools, handbags, clothing and shoes. Concessions include baked goods, hot dogs, chips and drinks. Proceeds support missions and other outreach efforts. 706-866-0232.

› Lyerly festivals: Lyerly United Methodist Church seeks vendors for its 10th annual Car, Truck & Motorcycle Show and Craft Festival, set for 8 a.m.-3 p.m. rain or shine Aug. 11 at Dowdy Park, corner of Highways 27 and 114 in Summerville, Ga. A Tennessee Valley Railroad Museum train will arrive with visitors at 12:45 p.m. Booth rental is $20 for a 15- by 15-foot space. For a vendor application, call Judy Motes at 706-857-6008 or email Marie Hanna at mariehanna@windstream. net.

› Payne’s Chapel cookbook: Payne’s Chapel United Methodist Church in Lookout Mountain, Ga., still has copies of its latest cookbook, “Payne’s Chapel Cooks.” Proceeds will go into the church building fund. Cost is $12, plus $2 shipping/handling if mailed. To order, email debroskyp@gmail.com or leave a message at 706-8202095.

PROGRAMS, EVENTS

› 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. For more, visit netchurch.cc.

› Cemetery work day: Anyone with friends or family buried in Payne’s Chapel Cemetery in Hinkle, Ga., on Lookout Mountain is asked to take part in a beautification effort today (rain date May 19). Bring garden tools and wheelbarrows if you have them. Drinks provided. Questions? Call Debbie Pataky at 706-820-2095.

› Missionary speaker:

Deidra Brown, a pharmacist who led short-term medical missions trips, will present her ministry at 6 p.m. Sunday at Hickory Valley Baptist Church, 2320 Hickory Valley Road.

› Commitment: The Spiritual Legacy of Pat Summitt: This Christian education class will be led by the Rev. Joel Huffstetler 9:30-10:30 a.m. the next three Sundays (May 6, 13 and 20) in the Parish Hall of St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, 320 Broad St. NW in Cleveland, Tenn. Summitt, the legendary head basketball coach of the University of Tennessee Lady Vols from 1974 to 2012, died in 2016 at age 64 after being diagnosed with early onset Alzheimer’s disease. 423-476-5541.

› Free pancakes: St. Alban’s Episcopal Church, 7514 Hixson Pike, will host a free pancake breakfast, with sausage, coffee and juices, 9-11:30 a.m. on the second Saturday of each month from May to October. On May 12, there will be dog-friendly seating outside (dogs must be leashed). Local vendors also will be set up at the St. Alban’s Farmers Market.

› Rhythms Retreats:

“Prayer — Deepening Our Intimacy With God,” next in a series exploring spiritual practices to cultivate intimacy with Christ, nourish the soul and transform your life, is set for 9 a.m.-noon May 12 at Chattanooga House of Prayer, 3912 Dayton Blvd., Suite 200, Red Bank. Led by Micki Ann Harris, ChattHOP’s spiritual formation director, the free sessions are offered second Saturdays of every month except April, August and December. To register, visit www. chatthop.org/events-calendar.

› Plant-Based Cooking School: Battlefield Community Seventh-day Adventist Church, 96 Hillman Lane, Ringgold, Ga., offers free, plant-based cooking seminars 6-8:30 p.m. on third Tuesdays (next is May 15). Participants will be able to taste food prepared by the health ministries staff and share recipes in efforts to reverse Type 2 diabetes, lower blood pressure and lose weight. There will be a drawing for a cookbook each night. 706-463-1415, www. battlefield adventist. org.

› Titus II Woman: The monthly Lunch & Learn meeting, part of a series to teach women how to walk in wholeness with Christ, is at 2 p.m. May 19 at Bethlehem Center, 200 W. 38th St. The topic is “Faith & Finance.” Admission is free. For more information, call Rivers of Living Water Christian Center at 423-5512801.

› Siskin Museum of Religious Artifacts:

Open 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday-Friday at Siskin Children’s Institute, 1101 Carter St. The facility is home to more than 400 religious pieces (247 Judaic and 140 Christian), ranging from the 16th to 20th century. Other religions and philosophies represented include Islam, Buddhism, Hinduism and Confucianism. 423-648-1700, www. siskin.org.

› Kidz on the Rock:

Groups for kids in kindergarten through sixth grade meet at 10:45 a.m. and 6 p.m. Sundays as well as 6:30 p.m. Wednesdays at White Oak Baptist Church, 301 Memorial Drive in Red Bank.

› Awana Clubs:

Groups for children age 3 through sixth grade meet 6-7:30 p.m. Wednesdays at Hickory Valley Baptist Church, 2320 Hickory Valley Road. 423-892-1916.

› Exercise class:

Northside Presbyterian Church, 923 Mississippi Ave., offers an exercise class focusing on strength, energy and balance 10:3011:30 a.m. each Tuesday and Thursday. Open to all ages and skill levels. $5 per class. 423-266-1766.

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