Fellowship dinner: The annual "O Taste N See" dinner will feature an array of dishes prepared by the men of First Congregational Church. Past dishes included beef brisket, jerk chicken, Louisiana gumbo and vegetarian pasta. This year's menu is subject to change. Tickets, which can be purchased at the door the day of the event, are $15 for adults, $10 for students with ID and $5 for children 12 and younger. Open to all. 5-7 p.m. July 29. First Congregational Church of Atlanta, 105 Courtland St., N.E., Atlanta. 404-659-6255, firstchurchatl.org.
Afterschool program: Children in pre-K through fifth grade will snack, have time for homework, participate in counselor-led activities including swimming, arts and crafts, cooking, science and more during the Club J afterschool program. Registration is currently open for the 2017-2018 school year, which takes place from 2:306 p.m. weekdays Aug. 8-May 30, 2017. Parents can select afterschool packages appropriate for their needs. Marcus Jewish Community Center of Atlanta, 5342 Tilly Mill Road, Dunwoody. 678-812-4002, atlantajcc.org.
Movie night: All will be welcomed to a free screening of "One Night with the King," a story about Esther. Free popcorn will be provided. 5 p.m. Aug. 5. Bethel United Methodist Church's chapel, 245 Fairview Road, Stockbridge. 770-474-2570, bethel-umc.com.
New grief group: GriefShare, a faith-based support group, features biblical teaching on grief and recovery topics. A new group will meet for 13 weeks starting Aug. 14. For more information, email hug.carol@gmail.com or call the church. 7-8:30 p.m. beginning Aug. 14. Peachtree Presbyterian Church's Harrington Library, 3434 Roswell Road N.W., Atlanta. 404-842-5800, peachtreechurch.org.
Anniversary celebration: For its centennial anniversary, Mount Paran Church will host two morning services to share future visions; the evening service will feature songs, videos and speakers from the past and more. A reception will follow the evening service. 9 a.m., 11 a.m. and 6 p.m. Aug. 27. Mount Paran Church, 2055 Mount Paran Road N.W., Atlanta. 404-923-8700, mountparan.com.
Of note: On July 18, the Rev. Raphael Warnock of Ebenezer Baptist Church joined other African-American clergy to demand Congress reject the budget proposed by the Trump administration and health care bill that the Senate may have a procedural vote on in the coming weeks. Visit youtu.be/zXB121dD2pQ to watch Pastor Warnock speak.
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