Saturday, December 28, 2013
Jeff Slaughter, known for writing worship anthems, LifeWay Christian Stores vacation Bible school curriculum and VBS songs that have sung by an estimated 46 million children, will sign copies of his new book, "It's All True: Walking by Faith in a Funky World," today from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at LifeWay, 2200 Hamilton Place Blvd. He will be appearing with co-author Randy Winton, minister to students at First Baptist, Brewton, Ala., a former minister to students at Oakwood Baptist Church in Chattanooga and a former sports writer for the Chattanooga Free Press.
• Grace Presbyterian Church, 2107 Threadmill Road; 6 p.m. Sunday; concert including songs, dance and musical instruments by Young Africans group; free but offering will be taken; 706-226-6344.
• Upper Shady Grove Church, Ole Niles Ferry Road, Greenback, Tenn.; 6 p.m. Sunday; gospel concert by Jim Ricketts and Crystle Elam; free; 421-4269.
• First Church of the Nazarene, 5455 North Terrace; 7 p.m. Friday; gospel concert featuring soloists Marcellus Scott and Rhonda Frye; refreshments follow; 693-5134.