FAITH CALENDAR

Church of the Holy Spirit, 2300 Hickory Crest Drive, will hold a free six-week Grief Support group 6:30-8 p.m. Thursdays through April 12 (except for Holy Thursday, April 5). This is a bereavement series including prayer, creative expression, videos and educational information. Sessions are at the library in the pastoral office building. To register, call (901) 757-9140 or e-mail marie.bross@hspirit.cdom.org St. Stephen Missionary Baptist Church, 508 N. Third, will hold its 75th annual Men’s Day today. The 10:45 a.m. guest speaker will be Dr. Edward Parker, pastor of Berean Baptist Church, and the 3 p.m. guest speaker will be Rev. Noel Alexander, pastor of Prince of Peace Baptist Church. Idlewild Presbyterian Church, 1750 Union, will presents a series of four organ concerts, with the first event, “The Complete Organ Symphonies of Louis Vierne,” at 4 p.m. today, featuring organists Uwe Bestert, music director of the St. Gertrud Church in Hamburg, Germany, and Ted Gibboney, organist and director of music at Idlewild. The series will consist of four programs presented over the next year. The concert is free. The Memphis and Shelby County Unit of Church Women United invites women of all denominations to join in the observance of World Day of Prayer at 10 a.m. Monday at Buntyn Presbyterian Church, 561 Prescott. Each year, a different country is featured and this year, Malaysia was chosen. Costumes, music, the country’s national flag, and prayers will be presented within context of the theme “Let Justice Prevail.” The Museum of Biblical History, 140 E. Mulberry in Collierville, will host a free two-day seminar by Dr. Paul Maier on “Paul and the Spread of Christianity” at 7 p.m. Monday and at 10 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. Tuesday. Contact the Museum of Biblical History at (901) 8549578 or visit biblicalmuseum.org for information. St. Peter Catholic Church, 190 Adams, will host a free concert by the Austin Peay State University Chamber Singers at 7 p.m. Tuesday. The church is handicappedaccessible. Call (901) 5278282, ext. 15 for information. Natural Family Planning classes (Billings Ovulation Method) begin at 7 p.m. Tuesday, at The Catholic Center, 5825 Shelby Oaks Drive. Fee is $60 per couple, and preregistration is required. Register online at cdom.org or call Diocese of Memphis NFP Center (901) 373-1285. St. John’s Episcopal Church, 3245 Central, will present “The American Boychoir in Recital” featuring The American Boychoir, The Memphis Boychoir and The Memphis Girlchoir at 7:30 p.m. Friday. Tickets are $15, available through the church office. Contact Geoffrey Ward at (901) 323-8597 or ghward@stjohnsmemphis.org or visit memphisboychoir.org. Holy Trinity Episcopal Church, 3745 Kimball, culminates its yearlong effort to raise awareness of domestic abuse and teen dating violence by participating in the Twelfth Monthly Taffi 2-K Healthwalk from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday. Holy Trinity Episcopal Church joins fellow parishioners, sponsors, and survivors of domestic violence in commemorating the first anniversary of the death of nurse and mother Taffi Crawford at the Oak Court Mall. Call (901) 7436421 or visit holytrinityec.org. Everyone is invited to “Unity in Memphis” Table Talk, a discussion on bringing the Mid-south community together through Christ from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Saturday at Circuit Playhouse, 51 S. Cooper. Bring your Bible and study resources. Free continental breakfast. E-mail unityinchrist@gmx.com for information. Norris Avenue Baptist Church, 1437 Norris Road, will host the University Arkansas Fayetteville Inspirational Choir in concert at 6 p.m. Saturday. Guests include the University of Memphis Chosen Generation Gospel Chorus. For information, contact the church at (901) 942-1430. St. George’s Episcopal Church, 2425 S. Germantown Road, will host a Sanctuary Jazz Ensemble Concert of big band music, directed by Johnny Yancey, at 7 p.m. Saturday. Admission is free, and a reception hosted by the Friends of Music will follow. Call (901) 754-7282 ext. 33 or e-mail music@stgeorgesgermantown .org or visit stgchurch.org for more information.

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