Pet blessing: Bring your dog for a special blessing from 10 a.m.-noon Oct. 1 at the Dog Park at Piedmont Park (1342 Worchester Drive N.E., Atlanta), in an event held by Lutheran Church of the Redeemer. Free water and snacks will also be available for dogs. Information: 404-874-8664, www.redeemer.org.
Special services: High holy holiday services and events at Chabad of Cobb will take place as follows: 7 p.m. Oct. 2, Mincha and Maariv; 9:30 a.m. Oct. 3, 4 and 12, Shachrit; noon Oct. 3-4, shofar blowing; 6:30 p.m. Oct. 3-4, Mincha and Tashlich; 2:30 p.m. Oct. 11, Mincha; 3 p.m. Oct. 11, annual blessing and honey cake; 7 p.m. Oct. 11, children's blessing and Kol Nidre; noon Oct. 12, Yiskor memorial service; and 6 p.m. Oct. 12, Mincha and Neilah. Information: 4450 Lower Roswell Road, Marietta. 770-565-4412, www.chabadofcobb.com.
Special services: High holy holiday services at Congregation B'nai Israel will take place as follows: 7:30 p.m. Oct. 2, Rosh Hashana; 10 a.m. Oct. 3, Rosh Hashana followed by a luncheon; 7:30 p.m. Oct. 11, Kol Nidre; and 10 a.m. Oct. 12, Yom Kippur. Guest tickets are available for visitors. A donation of $75 is suggested, but not required. Information: 1633 Ga. 54 E., Jonesboro. 678-817-7162, www.bnai-israel.net.
Special lecture: The 34th C. Eric Lincoln Lectureship Series will be held at 10:50 a.m. Oct. 6 in the Davage Auditorium in Haven-Warren Hall of Clark Atlanta University. The Rev. Dr. Pamela Lightsey, assistant professor of contextual theology and practice and associate dean for community life and lifelong learning at Boston University, will deliver this lecture, which is free and open to the public. Information: 223 James P. Brawley Drive, S.W., Atlanta. 404-880-8000, www.cau.edu.
Eucharist celebration: Alumni and friends of Jesuit universities and high schools are invited to participate in a Eucharist celebration Mass, which will take place at noon Oct. 23 in the Mulhern Hall of St. Thomas More Church. A reception will follow. To register, visit www.jesuitseast.org/AlumniSunday2016. Information: 636 W. Ponce de Leon Ave., Decatur. 404-378-4588, www.stmgaparish.org.
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