Movie screenings: Zion Missionary Baptist Church's Boy Scout Troop 206 and St. James United Methodist Church's Troop 2206 will host a screening of "Olympic Pride, American Prejudice," which was written and directed by award-winning filmmaker Deborah Riley Draper and narrated by Blair Underwood. In addition to an appearance by Draper, Venus Lacy, 1996 Olympic gold medalist for women's basketball, will participate in a Q&A session and CBS46 News anchor Tracye Hutchins will moderate. Visit 1936olympicsmovie.com for additional information about the film. The screening will be part of the Roswell Roots Black History Month festival. 5-8 p.m. Feb. 10. $5-$35. Zion Missionary Baptist Church, 888 Zion Circle, Roswell. 770-993-8587, zionmbc.org.
Absalom Jones celebration: The Atlanta chapter of the Union of Black Episcopalians and Absalom Jones Center for Racial Healing will celebrate the life and service of Absalom Jones, the first African-American ordained as a priest in the Episcopal church. The Rev. Dennis Patterson Jr. will preach; the Rev. Kenneth Swanson will be the celebrant; and Clark Atlanta University's choir, directed Curtis Powell, will sing during this special Eucharist service. Free and open to all. 4 p.m. Feb. 11. Absalom Jones Center for Racial Healing, 807 Atlanta Student Movement Blvd., Atlanta. 404-601-5335, centerforracialhealing.org.
Lenten quiet day: The Lenten season will be an opportunity to reflect on personal decisions. The Rev. George Maxwell will lead several contemplative practices designed to guide participants to discernment during this annual Lenten event. Register by Feb. 12; participation will be $20 and includes lunch. 9:30 a.m.-2 p.m. Feb. 17. Lanier House at The Cathedral of St. Philip campus, 2744 Peachtree Road NW, Atlanta. 404-365-1000, stphilipscathedral.org.
Lenten quiet day: Participants will pray with Scripture, poetry and the Labyrinth. The event will be guided by the Rev. Lynnsay A. Buehler and Lea Robinson, R.N., M.S.N. The $40 registration fee, which includes lunch, may be negotiated; call 770-938-9797 ext. 27 to register or for more details. 10 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Feb. 17. St. Bede's Episcopal Church, 2601 Henderson Mill Road, Atlanta. 770-938-9797, stbedes.org.
Bible study: Kumbaya, a concert featuring Negro spirituals, will be led by Saint Philip African Methodist Episcopalian Church's choir plus Inspirational Voices from Berean Seventh-Day Adventist Church, the Big Bethel chorale from Big Bethel African Methodist Episcopalian Church, chancel choir from East Point First Mallalieu United Methodist Church, celestial choir from Greenforest Community Baptist Church, bell choir from Mount Calvary Baptist Church and adult choir from Conyers Seventh-Day Adventist Church. Free and open to all. 5 p.m. Feb. 25. Saint Philip African Methodist Episcopalian Church, 240 Candler Road, SE, Atlanta. 404-371-0749, saintphilip.org.
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