Intercession prayer: All are invited to gather alongside the members of Resurrection House for All Nations to commemorate the tragic events of Sept. 11 that took place 14 years ago. This special service will commence at 11 a.m. Friday, Sept. 11. Information: www.rhfan.com. 6605 Mall Blvd., Union City.
Art exhibit: Artist Elena Makievsky will present her paintings, which feature children battling cancer, in "Faces of Courage" from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 12, at Ebenezer United Methodist Church. The paintings will be given to the children and their families, a gift that Makievsky discovered brings much joy to the families. Last year she painted 200 works and this year she is committed to doing the same. "You can do little things that will help cheer these children up," Makievsky said. To support her work, visit www.GoFundMe.com and search for the "200 Paintings Challenge." Information: 770-640-7287. 12900 Arnold Mill Road, Roswell.
Comedy show: Laugh a little or a lot with comedian Lenny Marcus, whose performance will take place at 8:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 12, at the Marcus Jewish Community Center of Atlanta's (MJCCA) Morris & Rae Frank Theatre. For almost two decades, Marcus has performed stand-up comedy at a myriad of outlets including major clubs in New York City. Tickets are $18-$25. Information: www.atlantajcc.org. 5342 Tilly Mill Road, Dunwoody.
Organ recital: Organist Ken Cowan will open the 26th annual concert season for Peachtree Road United Methodist Church at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 15. Cowan is known for his artistry, impeccable technique and imaginative programming. The suggested concert donation is $10. Information: www.prumc.org/music. 3180 Peachtree Road N.W., Atlanta.
Father/daughter dance: A dance with dad can create happy memories to last a lifetime. Fathers and daughters are invited to attend the annual Father/Daughter Dance sponsored by the Brotherhood Ministry from 5-8 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 19, at Clarkston First Baptist Church Family Life Center. Tickets are $30 per father/daughter team and $10 for each additional daughter. Information: 404-292-5686, ext. 221, or www.clarkstonfbc.org. 4007 Church St., Clarkston.
Free financial workshop: The second annual Financial Empowerment workshop series will be sponsored by Wesley Chapel United Methodist Church. The workshops, which begin at 7 p.m. Monday, Sept. 28, will run through Saturday, Oct. 3, with varying times throughout the week. Sessions will cover budget planning, investing, estate planning, insurance, college financial planning, job search and more. These workshops are free and open to the public. Information: 770-957-4728 or www.wesleymcd.org. 397 Racetrack Road, McDonough.
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