Weaver new pastor at Rock Spring

* The Rev. Kevin Weaver, a 1991 graduate of Soddy-Daisy High School, has been called as pastor of Rock Spring Baptist, 194 Turnipseed Road, in Rock Spring, Ga.

Prior to coming to the church, he was assistant pastor of Sequoyah Baptist for four years. He also has pastored Melville Baptist in Soddy-Daisy.

Mr. Weaver also has worked as a union pipe fitter for more than 17 years.

He and his wife, Cathy, have two sons, Caleb, 12, and Seth, 7.

Assistance

* Red Bank Church of Christ, 3600 Dayton Blvd., will host a day of sharing today from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. and Sunday from 4 to 5 p.m. Clothing, household goods and some furniture will be given away. For information, call 875-4816 or 875-2408.

* Hope for the Hungry will distribute free boxes of food to people in need on Monday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Gospel Tabernacle Assembly of God (South campus), 703 N. Main St., in LaFayette, Ga. No identification is necessary. For information, call Luana Collie at 706-638-5706.

Benefit

* The Oak Project, a nonprofit organization serving single mothers and their children, will hold its second annual dinner and gathering on Thursday, Nov. 19, from 6:45 to 9 p.m., at Brainerd Crossroads, 4011 Austin St. The evening will include the ministry's vision for 2010 and testimony from mothers and children. For reservations, e-mail kelly@theoakproject.com. For information, call 595-2947 or visit www.theoakproject.com.

Enrichment opportunities

* Chick-fil-A founder and philanthropist Truett Cathy, who built his restaurants on "hard work, humanity and biblical principles," will be the guest speaker at the second annual YMCA of Metropolitan Chattanooga Prayer Luncheon on Tuesday, Nov. 17, at 11:30 p.m., at the Chattanooga Choo Choo, 1400 Market St. It will be held following the Nov. 8-14 World YMCA Week of Prayer and World Fellowship. The deadline for reservations is Tuesday. For information, call the YMCA at 266-3766.

Lecture

* Lee University will present "A Look at Egypt," the second part of its annual Middle East Lecture Series, on Thursday at 7 p.m. in its Rose Lecture Hall. Dr. David Holt, director of the Middle East Studies Center in Cairo, Egypt, with the Council for Christian Colleges and Universities, will be the moderator. Other speakers include Dr. Caroline Boulis, an Egypt native who is assistant professor of mathematics; Dr. Richard Jones, professor of anthropology at Lee and Fulbright scholar to Egypt; and Dr. Edley Moodley, director of the Intercultural Studies Program at Lee. For information, call Dr. Suzanne Holt at 614-8623.

Marriage enrichment

* Mount Pisgah Baptist Church, 66 Westbrook Road, in Ringgold, Ga., will host a "FamilyLife Marriage Conference" on Nov. 14 from 5 to 9 p.m. and Nov. 15 from 9:30 a.m. to noon. The focus of the conference is to help train husbands and wives to see God's purpose in each other and to gain biblical insight into what makes marriage a beautiful institution. The guest speaker is Dr. Daniel Akin, president of Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. The cost for Saturday's session, including dinner and literature, is $20 per couple. There is no charge for Sunday's session. For information or registration, call 706-935-3031 or visit www.mtpisgahbaptist.com.

Music opportunities

* White Oak Baptist Church, 310 Memorial Drive, will host a Southern Gospel Jubilee today at 6 p.m. The featured singers are Mallory Ledford, 2 X 2 and the Men of Calvary. There is no charge to attend, but a love offering will be accepted. For information, call the church at 877-8551.

* Voices Won will host its eighth anniversary singing Friday and Saturday, Nov. 14, at 7 nightly, at Ryman Hall, 2203 South Dixie Highway (U.S. Highway 41), south of Dalton, Ga. Friday's guest is the Crist Family; Saturday's guests are Karen Peck and New River, and Mark Bishop. Concessions will be available. Advance tickets are $10 nightly or $15 for both days. Admission at the door is $12. For information, call 706-218-8691 or visit www.voiceswon.com.

Retreats

* The retreat "Peace Be Still Bamboo Sanctuary -- A Silence Retreat -- A Vortex of Calm & Tranquility," sponsored by Christ Unity Church, will be today from sunrise to sunset. Participants may come and go, and a potluck communal feast will be served at noon. For site and other information, call host Kathy Carroll at 706-694-3901.

* St. Mary's Sewanee, 770 St. Mary's Lane, in Sewanee, Tenn., will host a faith poetry retreat, "Tongued with Fire: The Poet's Voice and Our Faith Journey," from Friday at 6 p.m. CST to Sunday, Nov. 15, at 11 a.m. The presenter is the Rt. Rev. Henry N. Parsley Jr., bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Alabama. The cost is $140 for commuters and $250 for residents. For information or registration, call Jean J. Hastings at 615-585-4287 or visit www.stmaryssewanee.org.

Women's event

* The Chattanooga Women organization will have its November luncheon on Thursday at noon at Country Place Restaurant, 6320 Shallowford Road. The guests include a local arborist, who will provide tips and ideas for the fall and winter season, and Ruth Berkes, who will speak on "Trees in the Breeze." Child care is available at the time of reservation. For reservations or information, call Pam at 867-5019 or visit www.ChattanoogaWomen.org.