Religion notes for Oct. 3

MUSIC

Dominion Trio and Simeons Promise, tonight at 6, Gospel Chicken House, 14709 Greenwood Church Road, Montpelier. Details: (804) 883-6487 or http://www.gospelchickenhouse.org.

Inspirational Chorus' 25th Anniversary, 3 p.m. tomorrow, New Vine Baptist Church, 5100 John Tyler Memorial Highway, Charles City. Details: (804) 829-2151.

Heavenly Music for a New Saint, featuring the Virginia Commonwealth University Trombone Choir & Friends and St. Benedict Adult Choir & Children's Schola, 3 p.m. tomorrow, St. Benedict Catholic Church, 300 N. Sheppard St. Details: (804) 254-8810.

Choral Evensong, featuring the Virginia Girls Choir, 6:45 p.m. Thursday, St. Stephen's Episcopal Church, 6000 Grove Ave. Details: (804) 288-2867.

Douglas A. Hicks, associate professor of Leadership and Religion, Jepson School of Leadership Studies, University of Richmond, on "Religion in Public Life: Mr. Obama's Challenge: Many Faiths, One Country," 9:30 a.m. tomorrow, forum class, Second Presbyterian Church, 5 N. Fifth St.

The Rev. Dr. Robert Q. Pierce, former pastor, on "Biblical Principles for the Treatment of Offenders," 9:30 a.m. tomorrow, Aubrey Brown Peace Forum, Ginter Park Presbyterian Church, 3601 Seminary Ave. Details: (804) 261-6771.

Women's Weekend, featuring a prayer breakfast at 9:30 a.m. today and a Women's Day program at 10 a.m. tomorrow, Providence Baptist Church, 4570 Dorrell Road, Aylett. Details: (804) 769-4645 or (804) 769-0076.

"Heaven," a forum series with the Rev. W. Ray Inscoe, director of pastoral care at Westminster-Canterbury Richmond, 9:30 a.m. tomorrow and Oct. 11, followed by worship at 11; St. John's Church, 2319 E. Broad St.

Revival, 10:30 a.m. and 6 p.m. tomorrow, 7 p.m. Monday-Wednesday, New Life Baptist Church, 6229 Osborne Turnpike, Henrico. Details: (804) 226-2665 or (804) 795-1753.

29th Church Anniversary, 3 p.m. tomorrow, Blessed Hope Baptist Church, 2311 Ford Ave. Details: (804) 643-7317.

Blessing of the Animals, 4 p.m. tomorrow, St. Mark's Episcopal Church, 520 N. Boulevard. Details: (804) 358-4771 or http://www.stmarks

Blessing of the Animals, 4 p.m. tomorrow, St. John's Church, 2319 E. Broad St. Details: (804) 649-7938.

Diaconate, Trustees and Ladies Guild Anniversary, 4 p.m. tomorrow, Ebenezer Baptist Church, 216 W. Leigh St. Details: (804) 643-3366.

Blessing of the Animals, 5 p.m. tomorrow, Memorial Garden, St. Paul's Episcopal Church, 815 E. Grace St. Details: (804) 643-3589.

Surviving the Economic Downturn, a six-week series that will address the effect of unemployment on the family, 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesdays beginning Oct. 6, St. Mark's Episcopal Church, 520 N. Boulevard. Details: Malinda Collier at (804) 358-4771 or .

Needle's Eye Speaker Series, Matt Garrison, of Nyberg Fletcher & White, on "A Rapid Remake," Wednesday at Willow Oaks Country Club, 6228 Forest Hill Ave., $15, reserve by noon Monday; and Thursday at The Place at Innsbrook, $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.

Panel discussion, "Jerusalem Women Speak: Three Women, Three Faiths, One Shared Vision," 7 p.m. Thursday, Jepson Hall, Room 118, University of Richmond. Sponsored by the Interfaith Council of Greater Richmond, Richmond Peace Education Center, Partners of Peace, and the university's Office of the Chaplaincy; free. Details: (804) 740-5240 or (804) 232-1002.

Eyes on Richmond Forum, "The Economy: What's Next?," 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.

Prayer Retreat, "God speak: A prayer adventure -- Discovering the key to bringing the Kingdom of Heaven to Richmond, Virginia," led by Ben Campbell, pastoral director of Richmond Hill, 9 a.m. to noon next Saturday, Richmond's First Baptist Church, 2709 Monument Ave. Details: (804) 358-5458, ext. 117 or http://www.fbcrichmond.org.