Religion notes for Nov. 7

MUSIC

Holly, Uncle Willie & The Boys, and ChurchYard Grass, tonight at 6, Gospel Chicken House, 14709 Greenwood Church Road, Montpelier. Details: (804) 883-6487 or http://www.gospelchickenhouse.org.

Celtic Evensong and Communion, featuring flautist Kathy Whittle and cellist Jonathan Shockley, 5:30 p.m. tomorrow, pre-service music at 5:15, Christ & Grace Episcopal Church, 1545 S. Sycamore St., Petersburg. Details: (804) 733-7202.

Legacy, 6 p.m. tomorrow, Elkhardt Baptist Church, 6715 Hull Street Road. Details: (804) 276-2051.

Soul'd Out Quartet, 6 p.m. tomorrow, Red Lane Baptist Church, 2095 Red Lane Road, Powhatan. Details: (804) 598-4927 or

Kingsmen Gospel Group, in concert, 7 p.m. Thursday, Bethel Baptist Church, 1100 Huguenot Springs Road, Midlothian.

Bethlehem's 2nd Friday Gospel Concert Series, featuring Shepherds Staff & Lifting Spirits, 7 p.m. Friday, Bethlehem Baptist Church, 9600 Midlothian Turnpike.

The Rev. Dr. Cecil Sherman, visiting professor of pastoral ministries, Baptist Theological Seminary at Richmond, on "Giving," 8:30, 9:40 and 11 a.m. tomorrow, St. John's Church, 2401 E. Broad St.

Jalana L. McCasland, vice president of ambulatory care, MCV Health System, on "Health Care for Virginians: Challenges Faced by Hospitals and Caregivers," 9:30 a.m. tomorrow, forum class, Second Presbyterian Church, 5 N. Fifth St. Details: (804) 649-9148.

C.T. Woody, sheriff, City of Richmond, on "The Sheriff's View of Conditions in Richmond City Jail," 9:30 a.m. tomorrow, Aubrey Brown Peace Forum, Ginter Park Presbyterian Church, 3601 Seminary Ave. Details: (804) 261-6771.

Mary Martin, volunteer, on "The Day Jesus Sent Me To Prison," noon Thursday, All Saints Episcopal Church, 8787 River Road. Sponsored by the Order of St. Luke the Physician.

Film screening, "Albert Schweitzer: Called to Africa," 2:45 p.m. today, Virginia Commonwealth University's Student Commons Theater, at North Cherry and West Main streets; free. Sponsored by the Interfaith Council of Greater Richmond and VCU.

Homecoming, 11 a.m. tomorrow, Broomfield Christian Methodist Episcopal Church, 609 Jefferson Davis Highway.

Pastor's 17th Anniversary, 2:30 p.m. tomorrow, New Vine Baptist Church, 5100 John Tyler Memorial Highway, Charles City.

Taizé Prayer Service, ecumenical and meditative, 7 p.m. tomorrow, Centenary United Methodist Church, 411 E. Grace St. Details: (804) 648-8319 or http://www.centumc.org.

Needle's Eye Speaker Series, Thomas N. Chewning, retired executive vice president and CFO of Dominion Resources Services Inc., on "A Successful Perspective," Tuesday at Sam Miller's, 1210 E. Cary St., $13, reserve by noon Monday; and Thursday at The Place at Innsbrook, 4036-C Cox Road, $12, reserve by noon Tuesday. Program from 11:50 a.m. to 12:50 p.m. Reservations: (804) 358-1283 or http://www.needleseye.org.

Surviving the Economic Downturn Series, "Taking Care of Your Family and Reducing Stress," 6 p.m. Tuesday. Details or registration: (804) 358-4771 or

Ushers' workshop, presented by the King William Deacons' Conference, 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Pamunkey Baptist Association Center, 18627 King William Road, King William. Details: Rev. Wilbert Talley at (804) 769-3123.

Eyes on Richmond Forum, 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. Friday, $8, lunch included, St. Paul's Episcopal Church, 815 E. Grace St. Details and reservations: http://www.stpauls-episcopal.org/eyesonrichmond or (804) 643-3589.

Panel discussion, "Reforming the Health Care System: How a Biblical Worldview Bears on the Current National Debate," 7 to 9 p.m. Friday, New Hope Lutheran Church, 14851 Hull Street Road, Chesterfield. Details and registration: http://richmondstudycenter.org.