Atlanta faith calendar
Community conversation: All are invited to meet Moina Shaiq during Meet a Muslim, a community conversation that will allow people to pose questions and receive answers about Islam and the everyday life of a Muslim from 3-4:30 p.m. Feb. 11 at Congregation Bet Haverim. RSVP online. Information: 2074 LaVista Road, Atlanta. 404-315-6446, www.congregationbethaverim.org.
Absalom Jones celebration: The Atlanta Chapter of the Union of Black Episcopalians (UBE) will celebrate the life and service of Absalom Jones, the first African-American ordained as a priest in the Episcopal Church, at 4 p.m. Feb. 19 at St. Luke's Episcopal Church. This will be a Eucharist service, and the Honorable Clinton Deveaux, a retired judge of the Municipal Court of Atlanta, will deliver the sermon. Information: 435 Peachtree St. N.E., Atlanta. 404-873-7600, www.stlukesatlanta.org.
Zumba class: To promote heart disease awareness during National Heart Health Month, a Zumba and Sh'Bam dance party will be held for beginners and advanced Zumba enthusiasts from 6:30-8:30 p.m. Feb. 23 at the Marcus Jewish Community Center of Atlanta. Free and open to all 12 years of age and older. Information: 5342 Tilly Mill Road, Dunwoody. 678-812-4002, www.atlantajcc.org.
Yoga and prayer: During Embodying Loving-kindness: Yoga and Prayer, Marie Hurley Blair, a 200-hour registered yoga teacher with Yoga Alliance; the Rev. Lynnsay A. Buehler; and Lea Robinson, a registered nurse, will lead participants in meditation, contemplative prayer and yoga. The event will be held from 10 a.m.-2:30 p.m. March 4 at St. Bede's Episcopal Church. A limited amount of yoga mats will be available, so guests should bring their own. To register for this event, which is $40 including lunch, call 770-938-9797, ext. 27. Information: 2601 Henderson Mill Road N.E., Atlanta. 770-938-9797, www.stbedes.org.
Homelessness discussion: The Faith Committee of the Atlanta Homeless Continuum of Care will host presentations and workshops about the impact that faith-based organizations have on homelessness in Atlanta from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. March 9 at St. Luke's Episcopal Church. The keynote speaker will be Shawn Duncan from the Lupton Center; Cathryn Marchman, executive director of Partners for Home, the Atlanta Homeless Continuum of Care, will present a new strategic plan to reduce homelessness in Atlanta. To register for this event, visit www.eventbrite.com and type "St. Luke's Episcopal Church" and "Atlanta" in the search boxes. Tickets are $15 and those interested must register by March 8. Information: 435 Peachtree St. N.E., Atlanta. 404-873-7600, www.stlukesatlanta.org.
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