ANTIOCH BAPTIST CHURCH: Jubilee Choir’s 93rd anniversary, 2:30 p.m. Sunday, 5715 Koon Road. (803) 786-0119

BETH SHALOM SYNAGOGUE: 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

BETHLEHEM BAPTIST OF COLUMBIA: Gospel ice cream social, 3 p.m. Sunday, 1218 Lyon St. (803) 254-5651

EBENEZER LUTHERAN CHURCH: Blessing of Animals, 4 p.m. Sunday, 1301 Richland St. Bring your pet for this special service. (803) 765-9430; www.ebenezerlutheran.org

FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH:

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

GREENLAWN BAPTIST CHURCH:

INCARNATION LUTHERAN CHURCH: Oktoberfest, 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Friday and Oct. 13 and noon-7:30 p.m. Oct. 14, 3005 Devine St. Music, German food, exhibits. (803) 256-2381

KINGDOM REAPERS MINISTRY: Pastor’s 11th anniversary, 7 p.m. Thursday, Friday and 4 p.m. Oct. 14, 1840 Bluff Road. (803) 254-0650

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

MAIN STREET UNITED METHODIST CHURCH:

MIDLAND GOSPEL SINGING CENTER:

PARK STREET BAPTIST:

REHOBOTH BAPTIST CHURCH:

SHANDON UNITED METHODIST CHURCH:

TEMPLE OF DELIVERANCE PRAYER AND PRAISE MINISTRY:

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