Special service: The 61st annual Exit-Entrance Day celebration will feature the Rev. Nathl L. Moore, pastor of the First American Baptist Church in Lexington, Kentucky. Open to all. 11 a.m. Nov. 26. Mount Zion Second Baptist Church, 135 Boulevard N.E., Atlanta. 404-522-9227.
Melody making: The Festival Singers of Atlanta will begin this season with a concert called "Joyeux Noel." The program will feature carols and motets from France by Binchois, Busnois and Poulenc. Free and open to all; donations will be accepted. Visit festivalsingersofatlanta.org for additional details. 8 p.m. Dec. 1. Northside Drive Baptist Church, 3100 Northside Drive N.W., Atlanta. 404-237-8621, northsidedrive.org. An additional performance will be held at 3 p.m. Dec. 3. Church of the Epiphany, 2089 Ponce de Leon Ave. N.E., Atlanta. 404-373-8338, epiphany.org.
Gift market: Shop for international hand-crafted gifts, jewelry, home decor, Christmas decorations, fashion accessories and more during an annual global gift market. Food and fair-trade products will also be available. Proceeds will support the efforts of Ten Thousand Villages which employs international creative artists, and LaGonave Haiti Partnership which supports education, healthcare and economic development for children and adults in Haiti. Free and open to all. 12:30-5 p.m. Dec. 2-3. Covenant Presbyterian Church, 2461 Peachtree Road N.E., Atlanta. 404-237-0363, covpresatlanta.org.
Children's Shabbat: Children will be able to enjoy a Hanukah-related Shabbat activity and story followed by songs and blessings with Rabbi Brian Glusman during Shabbat, Me and Rabbi G. The Weinstein School Shabbat Dinosaur will also visit. Challah and grape juice will be served. Free and open to all. 5-6 p.m. Dec. 8. Sophie Hirsh Srochi Discovery Center at the Marcus Jewish Community Center of Atlanta, 5342 Tilly Mill Road, Dunwoody. 678-812- 4002, atlantajcc.org.
Of note: Vicar Mary Wetzel of the Church of the Common Ground will retire at the end of November. Wetzel came to Church of the Common Ground in 2010 as an assistant priest; she became vicar in 2011. Church of the Common Ground is a church community on the streets of Atlanta. Its members are people who have no permanent place to live and struggle at the margins of urban life. Common Ground ministries' weekly worship, morning prayer, Bible study and foot clinic depend on contributions and volunteers.
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