FAITH CALENDAR

Oct. 20: Robert McClure United Church presents An Appetite for Music: Food For the Body; Music for the Soul. Featuring The BarberEllas, a cappella group that brings joy and barbershop to old standards, and The Pigs & Blues Band, local Calgary musicians from When Pigs Fly, and 4Achers Blues Band. The beef dinner is from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. and the concert begins at 6:45 p.m.; 5510 - 26 Ave N.E.; 403-280-9500 for information.

Oct. 21: Abundance, Resilience and Generosity: A refugee story. Rev. Fulgence Hdagijimana spent two months with refugees in Rwanda and will reflect on lessons learned from acts of generosity, resilience and even sacrifice from refugees. In this service, he will remind us that we all have the capacity to experience abundance and resilience if we choose to be present with others in small and meaningful ways. Join us for Souper Sunday after service; Calgary Unitarians, 1703 1 St. N.W.

Oct. 25: Preston Manning, the former leader of the official opposition, will speak on faith and leadership at 7:30 p.m. at Temple B’nai Tikvah, 900 - 47th Ave. S.W., presented by the Calgary Council of Christians & Jews; no charge.

Oct. 28: 7 to 8:30 p.m. at First Baptist Church, 1311 5 Street S.W. The story of Amazing Grace and its composer, told through drama and music. Contact information: 403-796-3603, email info@corecelebration.com,

Oct. 28: From 8 a.m. until 3 p.m. at Marlborough Park Community Center, 6021 Madigan Drive N.E., Muslim Families Network Society is providing Islamically appropriate clothing and non-perishable grocery items.

Nov. 3: Southwood Church women are holding their Old-Fashioned Christmas Tea and Bazaar from

1 to 4 p.m. Come shop in the country store for homemade baking and preserves and at the craft table for truly amazing crafts, then enjoy tea sandwiches and dainties. Tea tickets: adults $7; children 5 to 10 $5; children 4 and under free; 10690 Elbow Drive S.W; 403-253-2979.