MATTERS OF FAITH

ASHLAND UNITED METHODIST CHURCH: Trunk or Treat 4:30-6:30 p.m., Sunday 2600 Ashland Road. Set up trunks with treats for the church and neighborhood children. Crafts, food and an inflatable will be available. (803) 798-5350; http://www.ashlandumc.com

BETH SHALOM SYNAGOGUE: Tuesdays with Friends senior program 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Nov. 3, 5827 N. Trenholm Road. Event. Event will feature ballroom dancing exhibition with Richard Durlach & Breedlove and food. Free. (803) 782-2500

BEULAH UNITED METHODIST CHURCH: Fall festival 3-6 p.m. today, 161 Beulah Church Road, Gilbert. Food, games, rides, trunk or treat, magician, hayrides, car show and more featured. Free, but attendees asked to bring non-perishable/canned food for a donation. (803) 892-2842; www.beulahunitedmethodistchurch.org

CHRISTIAN LIFE CHURCH: GriefShare group, 6:30-8:30 p.m., Wednesdays through Nov. 11, conference room 2700, Bush River Road. (803) 798-4488; www.christianlifecolumbia.com

EASTMINSTER PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH: P.E.P Adult Ministry meeting 11:45 a.m.-1 p.m. Tuesday in Thompson Hall at the church, 3200 Trenholm Road. Speakers will share about the re-dedication ceremony of the Magna Carta in England and their meeting wtih the Queen. RSVP to (803) 256-1654 ex. 122. eastminsterpres.org

EBENEZER LUTHERAN CHURCH: Annette and June Metz will stories from the church’s archives, 1301 Richland St. (803) 765-9430. www.ebenezerlutheran.org

FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH: Family fall festival 3-7 p.m. Sunday, 1306 Hampton St. Petting zoo, inflatables, games, rides, climbing wall, costume contest and special preschool area featured. Admission is free. (803) 256-4251; www.firstbaptistcolumbia.com

FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF LEESVILLE: Fall Festival 6-8 p.m. Oct. 31, 264 Main St. Candy, popcorn, games, snowcones and more featured. (803) 532-6627

FIRST NAZARETH BAPTIST CHURCH: Farmers Market, in Millwood parking lot across from the church, 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Saturdays through Nov. 21, 2351 Gervais St. The market also is open 9 a.m.-1 pm. Wednesdays on a trial basis. Senior vouchers and SNAP/EBT accepted. Local farmers and community gardeners are encouraged to participate. (803) 254-6232

FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH: Wednesdays@First Lunch Service, 1324 Marion St. Lunch served at 11:30 a.m., speaker from 12:20-12:50 p.m. Hot meal, $6; soup and salad bar, $5. Free parking. (803) 799-9062; www.firstprescolumbia.org

GILL CREEK BAPTIST CHURCH: 55th anniversary and special anniversary concert 4 p.m. today, 2116 Cushman Drive. (803) 754-6616; www.gillcreek.net

GOOD SHEPHERD HOLINESS CHURCH: Breast Cancer and Domestic Violence Awareness Walk 9 a.m. today, 6824 Cabin Creek Road, Hopkins. A “Pink/Purple Brunch” will be held immediately after the walk. (803) 776-1309

GREENE STREET UNITED METHODIST CHURCH: Homecoming and 160th anniversary 11 a.m. Sunday, 1106 Greene St. (803) 799-6268; greenestreetchurch.com

GREENLAWN BAPTIST CHURCH: 30th anniversary celebration and rededication 3 p.m. Sunday, 6612 Garners Ferry Road. Ceremony will include rededication of Spouse House, which houses spouses of patients at Dorn Veteran’s Administration Hospital. (803) 776-4074

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

LIFE SPRINGS WORSHIP CENTER: South Lexington Community Carnival, 5630 Platt Springs Road, Lexington. Guests asked to bring canned goods for the South Lexington Emergency Food Pantry. All parking, games and rides are free. (803) 957-2221; www.lswc.com

MIDLANDS GOSPEL SINGING CENTER: Jordan River and the Believers Quartet 7 p.m. Nov. 1, 705 Martin Smith Road, Gilbert. Refreshments served and love offerig accepted. Volunteers needed to provide finger foods. (803) 719-1289

NEW BEGINNING BAPTIST CHURCH Musical Praise Fest 2:30 p.m. Sunday, 9601 Caughman Road. Event to feature various choirs, Kristen Williams, Tyreke & Unashamed, The Chosen Ones, Higher Level and the church’s musical praise leaders. (803) 695-1195, newbeginningbaptistchurch.com

PARK STREET BAPTIST CHURCH: Ladies’ Bible bible study on “The Family of Jesus” 10 a.m. Thursdays, 2204 Park St. (803) 252-6434; www.parkstreetbaptist church.org

PISGAH LUTHERAN CHURCH: Halloween celebration 6-8 p.m. Oct. 31, 1350 Pisgah Church Road, Lexington. Event will feature trunk-or-treat, game area, costume contest, train rides, haunted hallway, balloon artist, free fingerprinting, crafts and food. Admission is free. Attendees encouraged to bring canned good or non-perishable food item for the Pisgah Food Pantry. (803) 359-2223; www.pisgahlutheran.org

RED BANK UNITED METHODIST CHURCH: Annual pumpkin patch at though-31, 834 South Lake Drive, Lexington. . (803) 359-4031; www.redbankumc.com

SAINT ALBAN’S EPISCOPAL CHURCH: Oktoberfest 6-9 p.m. today, 403 Park Road, Lexington. Brats, german potator salad, kraut, peppers, onions, rools and dessert on sale for eat-in or take out. Tickets $10 in advance and $11 at the door. (803) 359-2444

SAINT DAVID LUTHERAN CHURCH: Homecoming 10:30 a.m. Nov. 8, 132 St. Davids Church Road, West Columbia. The Rev. Scott Holland will preach for the day. Old-fashioned potluck dinner served after the service. (803) 356-3035; www.stdavid.net

SAINT JOHN NEUMANN CHURCH: GRace Dialogues, addressing the reality of racism 6:30 p.m. Nov. 4, 721 Polo Road. . Viewing of PBS documentary “Race: The Power of an Illusion” followed by table discussions. (803) 788-0811 www.StJohnNeumannSC.com

SAINT MARTIN’S IN THE FIELDS EPISCOPAL CHURCH: The Hit Parade 7:30 p.m. Friday, 5220 Clemson Ave. The Sandalpper Singers will sing some of the most requested songs. Dick Goodwin Quintet and Stephanie Langford are special guests. Tickets $20 and available at the door. (803) 787-0392; www.stmartinsinthefields.com

SAXE GOTHA PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH: Fall festival 5-7 p.m. Sunday, 5503 Sunset Blvd., Lexington. inflatables, carnival-type games, trunk or treat, food and more featured. Free. Children encouraged to wear Halloween costumes. (803) 359-7770; www.saxegotha.org

SHANDON PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH: The Hit Parade 7:30 p.m. Thursday 607 Woodrow St. The Sandalpper Singers will sing some of the most requested songs. Dick Goodwin Quintet and Stephanie Langford are special guests. Tickets are $20 and available at the door. (803) 771-4408; www.shandonpres.org

TRENHOLM ROAD UNITED METHODIST CHURCH: “Racism is a Sin” forum 6 p.m., 3401 Trenholm Road. Rev. John Foster III will be the guest preacher and address racism from the biblical and theological perspective. Light supper of soup and sandwiches served at 5 p.m. (803) 254-6695, trenholmroad.org

TRINITY PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH: Fall barbecue and ladies’ bake sale 11 a.m.-2 p.m. today, 1000 Greenlawn Drive. Registration at 5:30 p.m. Fee $8 for adults and $6 for children. (803) 776-2067

UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST CONGREGATION: Blessing of the animals 3 p.m. Nov. 8, 2701 Heyward St. (803) 799-0845; www.uucolumbia.org

UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA DEPT. OF RELIGIOUS STUDIES: Sister Simone Campbell will speak during the annual Joseph Cardinal Bernardin Lecture in Moral, Ethical and Religious Studies 6 p.m. Tuesday in the Capstone Campus Room on Barnwell Street between Pendleton and College streets. Campbell, who is also an attorney and poet, will discuss “Bridge the Divides, Transform Politics: A View from the Bus.” Free and open to all