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• First Presbyterian Church in Dalton will hold its annual Kirkin O’ the Tartan service Sunday at 10:30 a.m.

The event will include special music by the Chattanooga Bagpipe and Drum Band. If you have an article of clothing with your clan tartan, you are encouraged to wear it.

“Kirk” is the Scottish synonym for the English word “church.” The Kirkin O’ the Tartan was brought to the U.S. in the 1940s by the late Rev. Peter Marshall. The service celebrates Scottish-American heritage and features bagpipe music and the blessing of clan or family tartans.

Scottish bagpipes and tartans were banned in 1746 by an act of the British Parliament — the Act of Proscription. The intent of the act was to assimilate Scottish Highlanders and their customs, but it had little effect. Scottish Presbyterians known as covenanters began to hold secret outdoor worship services where clans and their tartans were blessed.

Today’s Kirkins typically include blessings for clans, a display of family tartans and a call to remember our Christian heritage.

The church is at 510 S. Tibbs Road in Dalton.

• The City View S.W.A.T. Group will perform “Let Jesus Set You Free” Sunday at 6 p.m.

City View Church of God is at 3688 Chatsworth Highway in Dalton.

• Dug Gap Baptist Church will host a fall family festival Oct. 31 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. featuring free food, games, clothes and entertainment. Special music will be provided Scenic City Quartet, the Southeast Chorus and 4 His Glory.

The church is at 2031 Dug Gap Road in Dalton.

• Missionary Soloman Owolabi — a native of Nigeria in West Africa — will speak Wednesday at 7 p.m. at Dalton New Life Baptist Church.

Owolabi studied in the U.S. and now presents the Gospel to fellow countrymen in Nigeria.

The church is on Old Grade Road in Dalton.

• Liberty Baptist Church will host “Saint’s Nite Out” Oct. 31 from 3 to 6 p.m. There will be lots of food, fun, candy and costumes.

The church is on Tibbs Bridge Road in Dalton.

• First Christian Church will sponsor a couponing workshop led by Time 2 $ave Nov. 13-14. The workshop consists of three classes.

Couponing 101 — Begins Nov. 13 at 6:30 p.m. with a $10 registration fee.

Couponing 102 — Begins Nov. 14 at 10:30 a.m. with $15 registration fee.

Couponing 103 — Begins Nov. 14 at 2 p.m. with $15 registration fee.

Door prizes and goody bags will be given to participants. To register, email your name to time2save@hotmail.com.

The church is at 1506 Dug Gap Road in Dalton. The public is invited.

• Riverbend Baptist Church will host a fall festival today at 4 p.m.

The church is on Riverbend Road in Dalton. Pastor Grady Bartley welcomes the public.

• Church Women United invites all Christian women to participate in World Community Day Friday, Nov. 6, at 11: 30 a.m. at Dot’s Place, Willis Funeral Home Fellowship Hall.

Isabella Lisborg is president of Church Women United.

• Cedar Valley Cathedral of Praise will be in revival Sunday at 11 a.m. with nationally known evangelist Joel Talley as guest speaker. Services continue through Wednesday.

The church is on Cleveland Highway in Dalton. For more information, call (706) 259-8115 or (706) 259-3956.

• A one-day revival with Evangelist Wayne Hamrick, former president of the Georgia Baptist Convention and north Georgia pastor for many years, will be the special guest Sunday at 10:45 a.m. and 6 p.m. at Antioch Baptist Church.

There will also be special music during both services.

The church is at 2666 Dews Pond Road S.E. in Calhoun.

• A children’s fall carnival sponsored by Grove Level Baptist Church will be Oct. 31 from 5 to 7 p.m. on Old Prater’s Mill Road in Varnell. All children ages birth through fifth grade are invited.

There will be inflatables, games and prizes. Admission is free.

• The youth of Dewberry Baptist Church will have a yard sale today from 8 a.m. to noon.

The church is at 150 Dewberry Church Road in Crandall.

• Friendship Baptist is having a fall festival Saturday, Oct. 31, from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m.

The church is on Maddox Chapel Road off Chatsworth Highway.

Pastor Jeff Painter invites the public to attend.

• Tunnel Hill United Methodist Church has announced the following upcoming events:

Youth meal — Church youth will sponsor a meal Sunday at 12:15 p.m. featuring lasagna, salad, drinks and desserts. Cost is by donation.

Chili supper — The United Methodist Men will have a chili supper Oct. 30 from 4 to 7 p.m. in the fellowship hall before the Northwest-Dalton football game. Cost is $5 which includes all-you-can-eat and drink.

Bazaar, bake sale and yard sale — The United Methodist Women will have their annual bazaar, bake sale and yard sale Oct. 17 from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. Bring donations to the fellowship hall Oct. 12 to Oct. 16. Breakfast will be served at 7 a.m. followed by Brunswick stew and potato soup for lunch. Prices for lunch are by donation.

The church is at 121 N. Varnell Road in Tunnel Hill.

• Fellowship Bible Church will conclude a series of six mini-movies Sunday during the 10:30 a.m. worship service.

The movies are a collection of biblical dramas showcasing different places in the Bible where God steps in and meets a need for a desperate person or group of people. Pastor Jim Suddath will set up the movies with historical backdrops and offer practical applications to modern-day experiences.

The movie series is produced by Crown Ministries.

The church is at 2044 Dug Gap Road in Dalton.

• Calvary Baptist Church is presenting a study, “One Month to Live,” each Sunday at 6 p.m. in the fellowship hall. The study seeks to help participants gain a new perspective on life, live a life without regrets and live a life full of adventure.

The church is at 2115 Murray Ave. in Dalton. Pastor Dan McNeese welcomes everyone.

• The youth of Free Hope Baptist Church are selling pumpkins, pumpkin cookbooks, Indian corn, gourds and several other items on the front lawn of the church pastorium.

Proceeds will fund mission trips. Hours are Monday through Saturday from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Oct. 19 to 31.

The church is at 4176 Highway 76 in Chatsworth. For more information, call (706) 695-3717.

• Grace Christian Fellowship will observe Pastor Appreciation Day Sunday at 11 a.m. with Jimmy Bowers of Cartersville as guest speaker. There will also be special music.

The church is at 1713-A Cleveland Highway in North Plaza. For more information, call (706) 483-5231.

• Grace Baptist Church will be in revival Sunday through Wednesday. Sunday services begin at 10:45 a.m. and 6 p.m. with remaining services beginning at 6 p.m.

Speakers are Brother Chris Corbin, Brother Clinton Green, Brother Steve Corbin, Brother Arthur Corbin and Brother Alan Ledford.

The church is at 2049 Lower Kings Bridge Road N.E. in Dalton.

• There will be a free gospel singing Monday nights at 7 at the Hardee’s Resturant on Cleveland Highway in Dalton. Singing be Sacafice, Walt Carrol and The Kirbys. For more information and time call 706-694-2595.

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