Religion notes for Sept. 26

MUSIC

Gospel concert, featuring The Traveling Gospel Singers, 5:30 p.m. today; Deacons, Deaconess and Trustee's Celebration, 4 p.m. tomorrow, Jerusalem Baptist Church, 10011 Jerusalem Road, Temperanceville. Details: (757) 824-0178 or .

Bluegrass Inspirations and The Masters, tonight at 6, Gospel Chicken House, 14709 Greenwood Church Road, Montpelier. Details: (804) 883-6487 or http://www.gospelchickenhouse.org.

Willis Canada, 8:30, 9:45 and 11 a.m. tomorrow, Discovery United Methodist Church, 13000 Gayton Road; and 2:30 p.m. at The Home Church, Little Plymouth. Details: (804) 360-4442 or http://www.williscanada.com.

Choir Day, 3:30 p.m. tomorrow, Asbury Church Hill United Methodist Church, 324 N. 29th St.

Choral Evensong for the Feast of St. Michael and All Angels, 5 p.m. tomorrow, St. Michael's Episcopal Church, 8706 Quaker Lane. Details: (804) 272-0992.

The Gospel Truth, a cappella group, 5 p.m. tomorrow, Bethel Baptist Church, 1100 Huguenot Springs Road, Midlothian.

Ron Fetner and Frank Coleman, in concert at 7 p.m. tomorrow, Shady Grove Coffeehouse, Unitarian Universalist Community Church, 11105 Cauthorne Road, Glen Allen. $12, $10 in advance, ages 12 and younger free, half-price for ages 13 to 18. Details: http://www.shadygrovecoffeehouse.com or (804) 323-4288.

Choral Evensong, featuring the Virginia Girls Choir, 6:45 p.m. Thursday; workshop with Phyllis Tickle, author of "The Great Emergence: How Christianity is Changing and Why," to be held next Saturday from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., $40; St. Stephen's Episcopal Church, 6000 Grove Ave. Details: (804) 288-2867 or http://www.saintstephensrichmond.net.

Dixie Melody Boys, 7 p.m. Friday, St. Andrew's United Methodist Church, 9801 Fort King Road; and 7 p.m. next Saturday at Shiloh Baptist Church, 18310 Halifax Road, Carson. Details: (804) 270-2869 or (804) 691-5307.

Douglas A. Hicks, associate professor of Leadership and Religion, Jepson School of Leadership Studies, University of Richmond, on "Religion in Public Life: Competing Visions of Religion's Public Role," 9:30 a.m., tomorrow, forum class, Second Presbyterian Church, 5 N. Fifth St. Details: (804) 649-9148.

Leonard L. Edloe, assistant clinical professor of Pharmacy at MCV-VCU, Howard University, and Hampton University and pastor of Antioch Baptist Church in Susan, VA, on "Good Health, the first step to Success," 10:15 a.m. Friday, Mt. Vernon Baptist Church, 1902 Rosewood Ave. Sponsored by Church Women United. Details (804) 382-9054.

Ebenezer Baptist Church Homecoming activities, with a church/community picnic from noon to 4 p.m. today at Abner Clay Park; worship service, 11 a.m. tomorrow at the church, located at 216 W. Leigh St. Details: (804) 643-3366.

Christian Women Workers' 34th Anniversary, 11:15 a.m. tomorrow, First Bethel Baptist Church, 1851 Kingsland Road, Henrico. Details: (804) 795-1972.

125th Church Anniversary, 4 p.m. tomorrow, Gilfield Baptist Church, 6640 Church Lane, Charles City. Details: (804) 829-5152.

Yom Kippur services, 7 p.m. tomorrow, 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. Monday, followed by dinner at 6:30, Tikvat Israel Congregation, 2715 Grove Ave. Details: (804) 355-5709 or http://www.tikvatisrael.com.

"The Future of Religion" an eight-week course presented by Open University, beginning at 9:45 a.m. Monday at St. Luke Lutheran Church, 7757 Chippenham Parkway. Details: (804) 355-7282.

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

Revival, 7 p.m. Wednesday-Friday; Homecoming service, 11 a.m. Oct. 4, First United Presbyterian Church, 3401 N. Ave. Details: (804) 321-5374.

Needle's Eye Speaker Series, Matt Garrison, of Nyberg Fletcher & White, on "A Rapid Remake," Thursday at The Westwood Club, 6200 W. Club Lane, $15, reserve by noon Tuesday. Program held from 11:50 a.m. to 12:50 p.m. Reservations: call (804) 358-1283 or visit http://www.needleseye.org.

"Discovering Many Faiths" series, 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Thursday, Keller Hall Reception Room, University of Richmond. Sponsored by the Interfaith Council of Greater Richmond and the university's Office of the Chaplaincy; free.

Conference, "Evolution, God and Becoming Human," featuring a series of workshops and speakers, Thursday-Friday, Union Theological Seminary & Presbyterian School of Christian Education, 3401 Brook Road. Details and registration: http://www.union-psce.edu.

Eyes on Richmond Forum, "Richmond: The Birthplace of Religious Freedom?," 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.