Faith Briefs
MUSIC
› “Comfort & Joy”:
Christmas concerts, featuring the First Presbyterian Adult Choir, Bryan College Chamber Singers and Tabernacle Praise Orchestra, 4 p.m. today and Sunday, First Presbyterian Church, 554 McCallie Ave. Free admission. Nursery for infants. 423-267-1206.
› Holiday concert:
Chattanooga Flute Choir performs, 3 p.m. Sunday at St. Timothy’s Episcopal Church, 630 Mississippi Ave., Signal Mountain. Freewill offering will be collected. 423-886-2281, ext. 307.
› “Christmas Celebration”: Bryan College in Dayton, Tenn., presents annual Christmas concert, with Bryan Chorale, Chamber Singers, Wind Ensemble, Piano Ensemble and Orchestra Ensemble, 7:30 p.m. Friday in Rudd Auditorium. Concert is free. Optional dinner in Brock Hall at 6 p.m. is $20 ($10 ages 5-11) and includes reserved center seating for the concert. Purchase dinner tickets by 5 p.m. Thursday at bryan.edu/ christmascelebration2017 or 423-775-7323.
› Christmasfest: Signal Mountain Presbyterian Church, 612 James Blvd., presents annual concert of vocal and instrumental music by Sanctuary Choir, Youth Choir, Westminster Singers and Orchestra, plus carol sing-alongs, 6:30-8 p.m. Dec. 10. Free admission. Child care provided. www.signalpres.org, 423886-2190.
› “Home for Christmas”: Concert by Elisabeth Von Trapp, from the family whose story inspired “The Sound of Music,” 6 p.m. Dec. 10 at Falling Water Baptist Church, 523 Roberts Mill Road in Hixson. 423-842-5924.
› Candlelight Service: The Roueche Chorale and Orchestra presents Chattanooga Candlelight Service of Lessons and Carols at 7 p.m. Dec. 14-15 at Christ United Methodist Church, 8645 East Brainerd Road. Free admission. 423-855-2981, therouechechorale.org.
› Gospel concert: Gaither Homecoming singer Janet Paschal presents free Christmas concert at 7 p.m. CST Dec. 16 at Jasper First Baptist Church, 108 W. Third St. in Jasper, Tenn. Seating is first-come, first-served; the theater can accommodate 325. billmccully@ bbmemail.net.
› “A Christmas Celebration With Jesus”: The Mass Choir of Orchard Knob Missionary Baptist Church, 1734 E. Third St., presents Christmas concert at 3:45 p.m. Dec. 17. Admission is free. 423-629-6115, www.orchardknob.org.
› Christmas cantata: The Chancel Choir of Burks United Methodist Church, 6433 Hixson Pike, presents “A Christmas Story,” 5-6 p.m. Dec. 17. Free admission. 423-8424219.
CHRISTMAS ACTIVITIES
› Breakfast With Santa and Mrs. Claus: 9:30-11:30 a.m. today at Grace United Methodist Church, 9833 Hixson Pike in Soddy-Daisy. Free pancakes and sausage, plus storytelling and crafts. Bring camera for photos. www. graceumcsd.org.
› Moravian Love Feast: 6 p.m. Sunday at First Christian Church, 650 McCallie Ave. Preceded by music by the UT-Knoxville Trombone Choir at 5:30 p.m. and followed by candlelighting. The meal upholds a practice in the Moravian church since 1727. FirstChristian-Chat. com, 423-267-4506.
› Drive-through live Nativity: 6:30-8:30 p.m. Dec. 9 at Burks United Methodist Church, 6433 Hixson Pike. 423-842-4219.
CHRISTMAS PLAYS
› Fairview United Methodist Church, 3901 Hamill Road in Hixson, presents “The Christmas Season,” an original play by member Magge Hudgins, theater teacher at Center for Creative Arts, at 6 p.m. Sunday. The evening includes carols, children participation and refreshments. fair view um ch ix son. com.
› Fort Oglethorpe First Baptist Church: 2645 Old LaFayette Road, Fort Oglethorpe, Ga., presents “First Christmas: Home,” an original drama with music about the real meaning of Christmas, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Friday and Dec. 9, and 10:45 a.m.-noon Dec. 10. Free tickets are available in advance but are not required for admission. 706-866-0232, www. fbcfo.org.
› Hickory Valley Baptist Church, 2320 Hickory Valley Road, will feature the choir in “The Greatest Story Ever Told” at 6 p.m. Dec. 10. Light refreshments will follow. 423-892-1916.
FUNDRAISERS
› Christmas Bazaar:
9 a.m.-3 p.m. today at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, 7 Ewing St. in Blue Ridge, Ga. Handmade arts, crafts and foods. 706-632-8245.
› Christmas trees:
The Ministry Center, 2929 Hamill Road in Hixson, presents a TMC Trees for Hope missions campaign through Dec. 9. Trees range in size from 5 to 9 feet and in price from $40 to $85. Proceeds support educational and social needs of children of Colombia and in Chattanooga. Open 8 a.m.-8 p.m. Saturdays, 1-8 p.m. Sundays, 3-8 p.m. Monday-Friday. 423-877-5171, info@theministrycenter. org, facebook.com/TheMinistryCenter.
› Teen “toy” drive:
Collection barrels are set up through Dec. 10 at five Morning Pointe Senior Living centers to accept gifts for teens to be distributed by The Samaritan Center. Locations: 7719 Shallowford Road (423-296-0097), 7620 Shallowford Road (423-551-4190), 5501 Old Hixson Pike (423-8471370), 9650 Leyland Drive in Collegedale (423-3966999) and 9300 Messinger Lane in Ooltewah (423-3964700).
PROGRAMS, EVENTS
› Lunch & Learn: Rivers of Living Water Christian Center will present “Titus II Woman” at 1 p.m. today at the Bethlehem Center, 200 W. 38th St. 423551-2801, member@rlwchristiancenter.info, www. rlwchristiancenter.info.
› Evangelist visits:
Evangelist Steve Brock will be at Faith Life Center Church, 2401 Antioch Road in Dalton, Ga., on Dec. 10 for services at 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. 706-618-6248.
› Clubs for Kids:
AWANA Clubs for children age 3 through 6th grade meet 6-7:30 p.m. Wednesdays at Hickory Valley Baptist Church, 2320 Hickory Valley Road. 423-892-1916.
› Recovery , a Christ-centered 12-step program for anyone struggling with addictive issues, compulsive behaviors, loss and life challenges, meets each Thursday at Ooltewah United Methodist Church, 6131 Relocation Way. Dinner at 5:30 p.m., worship at 6:15 p.m., open share groups at 7:30 p.m. Child care provided. 423-2389216, oumclive.org/recovery.
› Grief support: 5 p.m. every first Tuesday at Fort Oglethorpe United Methodist Church, 1733 Battlefield Parkway, Fort Oglethorpe, Ga. Presented by PruittHealth Hospice. Free. 706-602-9546.
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