ASHLAND UNITED METHODIST CHURCH: Mission project for the children’s garden, 9 a.m.-noon today, 2600 Ashland Road. Help make pillow cases and tote bags; sewing capability not required. (803) 798-5350

BETH SHALOM SYNAGOGUE: Sukkot Family Cookout, 4 p.m. Sunday, $3 for children and $5 ages 12 and older; Solomon-Tenenbaum Lecture, 8 p.m. Thursday at Capstone House, USC Campus, free; courses at the Columbia Center for Jewish Learning, 6:45 p.m. Oct. 11 and 18, Nov. 1, 8 and 15 and Dec. 6, 5827 N. Trenholm Road. $100 for all 10 courses. (803) 782-2500

BIBLE WAY CHURCH OF ATLAS ROAD: Greek Day sponsored by the young adult ministry, 8 and 11 a.m. Sunday, 2440 Atlas Road. (803) 776-1238; www.bwcar.org

EASTMINSTER PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH: Invite a Friend to Church Day, 11:15 a.m. Sunday; Women’s Bible Study meets 10 a.m. Wednesday, 3200 Trenholm Road. (803) 256-1654

FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH: Registration for the Right Start pre-marital seminar is due Monday, seminar is Friday and Oct. 6, $150 per couple; Wednesdays at First lunch service, 11:30 a.m. Wednesdays, 1324 Marion St. Hot bar, $6; soup and salad bar, $5. (803) 799-9062; www.firstprescolumbia.org

FOREST LAKE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH: Registration for “Remembering the Forgotten God” Bible study due Oct. 10, class will be 2 p.m. Thursdays beginning Oct. 11, 6500 N. Trenholm Road. (803) 787-5672

FORT CLARK BAPTIST CHURCH: Celebration of Obedience, 2:30 p.m. Sunday, 421 Veterans Row, Elgin. (803) 438-5071

FRIENDSHIP BAPTIST CHURCH: Sanctuary Choir anniversary, 3 p.m. Sunday, 1237 House St. (803) 799-8906; (803) 397-4870

GREATER FAITH DELIVERANCE CHURCH: Equipped for the Battle Conference, 7:30 p.m. Wednesday-Friday, 518 South Saluda Ave. (803) 736-5779

GREENLAWN BAPTIST CHURCH: Open prayer room, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Wednesdays, 6612 Garners Ferry Road. (803) 776-4074

LEXINGTON UNITED METHODIST CHURCH: Evening worship, 6:30 p.m. Tuesdays, 309 E. Main St., Lexington. (803) 359-6838

MAIN STREET UNITED METHODIST CHURCH: Ageless Grace exercise class for seniors, 11:15 a.m. Tuesdays, 1830 Main St. $5 per class. (803) 779-0610; www.mainstumc.com

OAK RIDGE BAPTIST CHURCH: 100th anniversary, 11 a.m. Sunday, 603 Oak Ridge Church Road, Kershaw. (803) 475-3531

PARK STREET BAPTIST: Women’s Bible study, 10 a.m. Thursdays through Nov.1, 2204 Park St. (803) 252-6434; www.parkstreetbaptistchurch.org

REHOBOTH BAPTIST CHURCH: Youth financial training class, 7-8:30 p.m. Wednesdays through October, 4646 Hard Scrabble Road. Ages 15-18 are welcome. (803) 788-3397

ST. DAVID LUTHERAN CHURCH: Lecture given by the Rev. Dr. Carl Fisher, 3 p.m. Sunday, 132 St. David’s Church Road, West Columbia. (803) 356-3035

SHANDON PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH: Human Rights Celebration service, 10:30 a.m. refreshments; 11 a.m.-noon, program, Friday, 607 Woodrow St. (803) 771-4408; www.shandonpres.org

SHANDON UNITED METHODIST CHURCH: Faith Meets Faith series, 6:15-7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 9 and 16, 3407 Devine St. (803) 256-8383; www.shandon-umc.org

UNITY MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH: “100 Men in Black” program, 4 p.m. Sunday, 110 Greenlake Drive, Hopkins. (803) 776-5266

WEST COLUMBIA FIRST OF THE NAZARENE: 5th Sunday gospel singing, 6 p.m. Sunday, 350 Wattling Road, West Columbia. Free, love offering accepted. (803) 794-5117

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