Fish fry: Enjoy a fish fry, bake sale, auction and more at Bethel United Methodist Church's missionary fundraiser from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 12. Information: www.bethel-umc.com, 245 Fairview Rd. Stockbridge.
Educational series: A new class called "From Incarceration to Incarnation: Seeking Justice in the American Prison System" will be held 9:30-10:30 a.m. on Sundays Sept. 13-Oct. 11 at Covenant Presbyterian Church. Taught by Dana Waters, the church's youth ministry director, the open discussion class will examine how current views about justice in the U. S. penal system compare to the concepts of God's justice found in the New Testament. Teenagers and adults are welcome. Information: www.covenantpresbyterian.us. 2461 Peachtree Road NE, Atlanta.
Lunchtime learning: Join Rabbi Karen Reiss Medwed in conversation during the Marcus Jewish Community Center of Atlanta's (MJCCA) Lunch 'n Learn session from 12-1 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 17. Guests may bring a dairy lunch or purchase Kosher food from Goodfriend's Grill. Information: www.atlantajcc.org. 5342 Tilly Mill Road, Dunwoody.
Community conversation: Cameron Turner of the Atlanta Community Food Bank will present a free program on Atlanta's hunger concerns and solutions as part of Covenant Presbyterian Church's Mitchell Speaker Series from 6:30-8:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 17. Complimentary coffee and dessert reception. Information: www.covenantpresbyterian.us. 2461 Peachtree Road NE, Atlanta.
Middle Eastern festival: The sights and sounds of the Middle East will come to Atlanta during 41st annual Middle Eastern Festival at St. Elias of Atlanta Antiochian Orthodox Christian Church. The festivities will take place 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 19 and 12-5 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 20. The event is free. Attendees can sample food, tour the church, shop at the artist market and more. Visitors can learn about the ancient Antiochian Orthodox Christian faith as well as the significance behind the church's architectural design. Information: www.steliasofatlanta.org. 2045 Ponce de Leon Ave. NE, Atlanta.
Fall festival: The annual Bluegrass and Barbecue Fall Festival will take place on Emory Presbyterian Church's lawn from 12-4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 26. The free event will feature activities for kids, food and music by the Southeastern Bluegrass Association. Information: www.emorypresbyterian.org. 1886 North Decatur Road, Atlanta.
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