Public lectures: For the ninth annual D. Perry and Betty Ginn Lectures on Christian Faith and Modern Science, Nancey Murphy, Ph.D., author and senior professor of Christian philosophy at Fuller Seminary in Pasadena, Calif., will present two lectures at the McAfee School of Theology at Mercer College. The first, "Myth of the Science and Religion Wars," will begin at 7 p.m. Sept. 19. The second, "Does Neuroscience Teach That We Have no Souls?," will be held at 11 a.m. Sept. 20. Free and open to all. Information: 3001 Mercer University Drive, Atlanta. 1-888-471-9922, www.mercer.edu.
Fall festival: Fall is the perfect time to gather friends and family, then head to a festival. Enjoy music on the lawn, food and more from noon-4 p.m. Sept. 24 at Emory Presbyterian Church. Free and open to all. Information: 1886 N. Decatur Road, Atlanta. 404-325-4551, www.emorypresbyterian.org.
Interfaith summit: An initiative to bring all people together to discuss issues related to violence in various communities will be held from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Oct. 1 at Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Church. The event, led by the Rev. Roy Lee, will include prayer, reflection and an opportunity to enact solutions centered around justice and peace. Free and open to all. Information: 2560 Tilson Road, Decatur. 404-241-5862, www.pnpatl.cc.
Festival and health fair: Celebrate autumn with contemplative lectures; guided tours; children's activities; health screenings including vision, dental, blood pressure, depression, bloodwork and more from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Oct. 1 at the Monastery of the Holy Spirit. All events and parking will be free; food, arts and crafts will be available for purchase. Information: 2625 Ga. 212 S.W., Conyers. 770-483-8705, www.trappist.net.
Picnic and more: A Tashlich celebration, the tradition of tossing breadcrumbs into a body of water, will take place from 12:15-2 p.m. Oct. 9 at the Marcus Jewish Community Center of Atlanta. The event will include a brief ceremony followed by festive activities. Families should bring their own picnic baskets and breadcrumbs. Free and open to all. Information: 5342 Tilly Mill Road, Dunwoody. 678-812-4002, www.atlantajcc.org.
Of note: Atlanta Photography Group Gallery is exhibiting "Communion: The Spiritual in Contemporary Photography" in the Ted & Gloria Maloof Gallery now through Oct. 1. The gallery is open from noon-4 p.m. Tuesdays-Saturdays and is free and open to the public. Information: 75 Bennett St., Atlanta. 404-605-0605, www.atlantaphotographygroup.org.
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