TODAY

BLUEGRASS GOSPEL CONCERT: There will be a free bluegrass gospel concert featuring the group White Dove at 6 p.m. at Kirby Baptist Church, 5114 Old Seguin Road in Kirby.

For more information, call (210) 654-9694 or (210) 373-4529.

SUNDAY

SPIRITUAL DISCUSSION: “Call of Soul,” a spiritual discussion, will be held from 2 to 3:30 p.m. at the Carver Branch Library, 3350 E. Commerce St. The discussion, presented by the Texas Satsang Society, will be based on the book “The Call of Soul.” For more information, call (210) 737-6863.

QUILT BLESSING: MacArthur Park Lutheran Church, 2903 Nacogdoches Road, will celebrate the ministry of its quilters’ group with a blessing ceremony of 80 quilts at the 8:30 and 10:45 a.m. services. The quilts will later be distributed to residents at Stonebrook Nursing Home. For more information, call (210) 824-7135.

GOSPEL CONCERT: Weidner Road Baptist Church will offer a free gospel concert from 3 to 5 p.m. The church is at 121 N. Weidner Road. For more information, call (210) 393-9258.

THURSDAY

SAN ANTONIO BRASS CONCERT: The San Antonio Brass will present “Glorious Gabrieli” at 7:30 p.m. at Beacon Hill Presbyterian Church, 1101 W. Woodlawn Ave. There are no tickets for this event but donations are suggested; $10 for adults, $5 for students and seniors.

For more information, visit www.sabrass.org or call (210) 733-7169.

FRIDAY

19TH MARDI GRAS GALA: Holy Redeemer Catholic Church will have its 19th annual Mardi Gras Gala from 7 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. at La Villita Assembly Hall, 401 Villita St. There will be a silent auction, dinner and musical entertainment. Tickets are $50 and are available only by presale. Guests are encouraged to wear costumes for this parish fundraiser. For more information, call (210) 535-7645.

COMING SOON

FEB. 6

GOSPEL CONCERT: Campmeeting Tabernacle Church will offer a free gospel concert featuring singers from Three Rivers at 7 p.m. at 161 Beethoven Ave. A free meal will be served after the concert. For more information, call (210) 875-4095.

SECRETS TO SUPERB WRITING: The Christian Writers Group of the Greater San Antonio Area presents “Secrets to Superb Writing” with author Cecil Murphey. The conference will be 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. at First Baptist Church of Universal City, 1401 Pat Booker Road. The cost is $35.

For more information, e-mail Sandra Cleary at slwcleary616@satx.rr.com or call (210) 497-2285.

FEB. 7

50TH ANNIVERSARY: Eisenhower Road Baptist Church is celebrating its 50th anniversary and will serve a special meal after the 9:45 a.m. worship service. Adult plates are $8.50 and kids’ plates are $4. Meal tickets must be purchased by this Sunday. The church is at 3950 Eisenhower Road. For more information, call (210) 655-4643.

CHRISTIAN YOUTH TALENT SEARCH: Debbie Daniel Ministries is seeking youths ages 8 to 17 to audition for the Stage Connection from 3 to 5 p.m. at the Price Senior Center, 222 W. San Antonio St., San Marcos. Youths selected will showcase singing talents at churches throughout Central Texas.

For more information, call (512) 757-4901 or e-mail Debbie Daniel at debbieddaniel@yahoo.com.

DIVORCE ADJUSTMENT COURSE: A six-week divorce adjustment course will be offered from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Sundays, beginning Feb. 7, at Alamo Heights United Methodist Church, 825 E. Basse Road. The classes will be taught in Room 104 West. Child care will be provided with advance notice. There is a $25 fee for the course, which includes the book “Rebuilding When Your Relationship Ends” and a manual of handouts.

For more information, call (210) 378-6464 or (210) 614-4945.

HOW TO CONTACT US

Deadline: Calendar items for Saturday publication should be submitted no later than 3 p.m. Tuesday and include the date, time, address and any cost of events, plus a phone number for more information.

Address: Religion and Spirituality, San Antonio Express-News, P.O. Box 2171, San Antonio 78297-2171

Fax: (210) 250-3105

E-mail: religion@express-news.net

Staff writer: Tunette M. Powell, (210) 250-3171