Religion Notes for Jan. 28

By: Times-Dispatch Staff | Times-Dispatch
Published: January 28, 2012

MUSIC

Song Fest, 3 p.m. today; Pre-Valentine Christian Night of Elegance, 5 p.m. Feb. 11, $25, purchase tickets by Wednesday, Second Baptist Church, 26725 Ruther Glen Road, Ruther Glen. Details: www.secondbaptistchurchrutherglen.org.

The Down East Boys, in concert, 5 p.m. today, Bethel Baptist Church, 1100 Huguenot Springs Road, Midlothian. Details: (804) 794-9590.

Appomattox Chamber Ensemble, 1 p.m. Sunday, Trinity Presbyterian Church, 113 Wilkinson Road. Details: (804) 266-1183.

Organ recital, featuring Robert P. Gallagher, 3 p.m. Sunday, River Road Church, Baptist, 8000 River Road. Details: (804) 288-1131 or www.rrcb.org.

SPEAKERS

The Rev. Robert Hetherington, president, Richmond Hill Council, on "Our Spiritual Journey: Transforming the World," forum, 9:30 a.m. Sunday, St. John's Parish House, 2319 E. Broad St., followed by worship at 11 at St. John's Church, 2401 E. Broad St. Details: (804) 649-7938 or pduffy@saintjohnsrichmond.org.

SPECIAL

Needle's Eye Speaker Series, Steve Rogers, president & chief administrative officer, Dominion Resources Services, on "Demons & Deadlines: Controlling the everyday sins of fear, worry, envy, and insecurity," noon to 12:45 p.m. Wednesday at Sam Miller's, 1200 E. Cary St., $11; and Lisa Rattner, director of Small Group Ministry, Needle's Eye Ministries, on "Extreme Makeover: The journey of transformation from emptiness and insecurity to freedom and joy," noon to 12:45 p.m. Thursday at The Westwood Club, 6200 W. Club Lane, $12. Reservations: (804) 358-1283 or www.needleseye.org.

Spiritual Seekers Series, "Exploring Your Dreams," 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday, The Chrysalis Gathering Space, 3527 Ellwood Ave. Cost is $25 for members, $35 for nonmembers, $10 for student members, $15 for student nonmembers. Details and registration: (804) 359-0384 or www.thechrysalisgroup.com.

Candlemas: The Presentation of Our Lord Jesus Christ in the Temple, featuring The Rt. Rev. Shannon Johnston, bishop, Diocese of Virginia, 7 p.m. Thursday, Church of the Holy Comforter, 4819 Monument Ave.

Trustees of Richmond and Vicinity, 10 a.m. Feb. 4, Sixth Baptist Church, 400 S. Addison St.

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