Religion notes for Oct. 24

MUSIC

Kings Ambassadors, and Virginia Harmonairs, tonight at 6, Gospel Chicken House, 14709 Greenwood Church Road, Montpelier. Details: (804) 883-6487

Dmitir Shteinberg, in concert, 5 p.m. tomorrow, River Road Church, Baptist, 8000 River Road. Details: (804) 288-1131 or http://www.rrcb.org.

Kathleen Kilpatrick, director, Virginia Department of Historic Resources and state historic preservation officer, on "Sustaining Community Through Historic Preservation," 9:30 a.m. tomorrow, forum class, Second Presbyterian Church, 5 N. Fifth St. Details: (804) 649-9148.

Frank Green, staff writer, Richmond Times-Dispatch, on "A Reporter's View of Conditions at Virginia State Prisons," 9:30 a.m. tomorrow, Aubrey Brown Peace Forum, Ginter Park Presbyterian Church, 3601 Seminary Ave. Details: (804) 261-6771.

The Rev. Dr. Paul Achtemeier, professor emeritus of Biblical interpretation, Union Theological Seminary & Presbyterian School of Christian Education, on "Paul: The Man and his Message," 9:30 a.m. tomorrow and Nov. 1, St. John's Church, 2401 E. Broad St.

Dennis Swanberg, Christian comedian, 7 p.m. Nov. 7, Richmond's First Baptist Church, 2709 Monument Ave. Tickets are $10 in advance, $15 at the door. Deadline to purchase tickets in advance is Friday. Details or tickets: Robin Hendricks at (804) 358-5458, ext. 112.

Grand opening, 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. today and 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. tomorrow, Good Shepherd Lutheran Church and Child Development Center, 1401 Old Hundred Road, Midlothian.

Retreat, "Developing a Spiritual Life in a Non-Spiritual World," 4 p.m. today through 4 p.m. tomorrow, Richmond Hill, 2209 E. Grace St.; $80. Details: (804) 783-7903.

Revival, 10 a.m. tomorrow, Pure in Heart Ministries, 107 W. Washington St., Petersburg.

Homecoming and Revival, 10:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. tomorrow, 7 p.m. Tuesday-Friday, Woodville Church of the Nazarene, 2012 Selden St. Details: (804) 648-0777.

91st Church Anniversary, 11 a.m. tomorrow, Good Shepherd Baptist Church, 1127 N. 28th St. Details: (804) 644-1402.

"The Fall Round-Up Celebration," featuring Amy Ladd & Friends in concert, 1:30 p.m. tomorrow, Bethlehem Baptist Church, 9600 Midlothian Turnpike. Details: (804) 272-0597.

135th Anniversary, 3:30 p.m. tomorrow, First Bethel Baptist Church, 1851 Kingsland Road, Henrico. Details: (804) 795-1972.

10th Pastoral Anniversary, 4 p.m. tomorrow, Jerusalem Baptist Church, 10011 Jerusalem Road, Temperanceville.

Deacons' Conference of Richmond and Vicinity and Women's Auxiliary, 6:45 p.m. Monday, St. Paul's Baptist Church, 700 E. Belt Blvd.

Shady Grove United Methodist Church, 4825 Pouncey Tract Road in Glen Allen, will host an EvangelismCoach.org workshop from 7 to 9 p.m. Monday. Guest speaker is the Rev. Chris Walker of EvangelismCoach.org. Details and registration: (804) 497-0696.

Surviving the Economic Downturn series, 6 p.m. Tuesday, St. Mark's Episcopal Church, 520 N. Boulevard; free. Details or registration: (804) 358-4771 or .

Film screening and discussion, "Rethink Afghanistan," 7 p.m. Wednesday, Virginia Commonwealth University student commons forum room. Co-sponsored by the Richmond Peace Education Center and the Network for Spiritual Progressives student organization. Details: (804) 232-1002 or http://www.rpec.org.

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.

Men's Day celebration, with a Health and Spiritual Wellness Workshop from 10 a.m. to noon next Saturday; and worship at 11 a.m. followed by An Afternoon of Music & Praise at 3:30 p.m. Nov. 1, Chicago Avenue Baptist Church, 2331 Broad Rock Blvd. Details: (804) 231-4455.