Religion notes for Sept. 12

MUSIC

The Locklears and Amy Williams, 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 harpist Louise Daniel, 5:30 p.m. tomorrow, pre-service music at 5:15, Christ & Grace Episcopal Church, 1545 S. Sycamore St., Petersburg. Details: (804) 733-7202.

The Carrolls & The Carroll Puppets, 5 p.m. today, Bethia United Methodist Church, 10700 Winterpock Road, Chesterfield. Details: (804) 739-3459.

Elk Creek Baptist Church, 5916 Kentucky Springs Road in Mineral, will celebrate its 196th anniversary at 8:30 a.m. tomorrow across from the church on the shore of Lake Anna, followed by bible study at 9:45 and worship service at 11 a.m. at the church.

Heritage Day Celebration, with worship at 10:30 a.m. tomorrow, followed by lunch at noon on the lawn at Trinity Church, Baptist, 401 Branchway Road. Details: http://www.trinitychurchbaptistrichmond.org.

St. Chrysostom Anglican Church, St. Joseph's Villa Chapel, 8000 Brook Road, will celebrate the Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross and ordination of William Courtney Fleenor into the diaconate of the United Episcopal Church of North America at 11 a.m. tomorrow. Details: (804) 559-2690.

Mass of the Holy Eucharist in Spanish, 12:30 p.m. tomorrow, St. Mark's Episcopal Church, 520 N. Boulevard. Details: (804) 358-4771 or http://www.stmarksrichmond.org.

Praise Dance Ministry's Fifth Anniversary, 4 p.m. tomorrow, New Vine Baptist Church, 5100 John Tyler Memorial Highway, Charles City. Details: (804) 829-2151.

"Fireproof," a movie, 6 p.m. tomorrow, Monument Heights Baptist Church, 5716 Monument Ave. Nursery and childcare provided. Details: (804) 285-3256.

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, Mat Fisher, vice president of Incentive Rewards & Recognition, Bank of America, on "A Recalibrated Heart," 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Café Caturra, 5811 Grove Ave. Free, no reservations needed. Details: (804) 358-1283 or visit http://www.needleseye.org.

Virginia Assembly of Independent Baptists 33rd annual meeting, will be held Thursday and Friday at Landmark Baptist Church, 4000 Creighton Road. The theme is "For the Glory of God." Sessions begin at 7 p.m. Thursday and 9 a.m. Friday. Featured speaker is Gary Coleman, pastor of Lavon Drive Baptist Church of Garland, Texas. Grover Norquist, president of American for Tax Reform, will speak Friday at 11 a.m. during a forum. Details: (804) 737-9145.

Eyes on Richmond Forum, "Protecting & Promoting America's Founding River," 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.

Celebration and Appreciation, to honor J.W. Robinson Horne, featuring a concert at 6 p.m. Friday at Second Baptist Church, 1400 Idlewood Ave.; and a Gala Luncheon Roast & Toast at 11:30 a.m. next Saturday at the G.R.A.C.E Center at Fifth Street Baptist Church, 2800 Third Ave.; $35 for adults, $15 for children. Deadline to purchase tickets is Tuesday. Details: Patricia Jones-Jackson at (804) 321-9608, Jada Flowers at (804) 353-1350 or .

Rosh Hashana services, 7 p.m. Friday and 10 a.m. next Saturday, Tikvat Israel Congregation, 2715 Grove Ave. Details: (804) 355-5709.

The Way Forward, a free program designed to explore the way forward to full inclusion and blessing in the church, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sept. 26 at St. Mark's Episcopal Church, 520 N. Boulevard. $10 contribution requested for lunch/refreshments; register by Friday. Details and registration: Malinda Collier at (804) 358-4771 or .