Study group: A five-week series on the not-so-common "Book of Common Prayer" will focus on how this book is central to the prayer and worship life of Anglican Communion. Participants also will consider how the book can help strengthen and enrich their relationship with God and others. 9:15 a.m. Sundays, May 28-June 25. St. Anne's Episcopal Church, 3098 Saint Anne's Lane N.W., Atlanta. 404-237-5589, saintannes.com.
Community meeting: Atlanta residents are invited to a special talk on the legacy of civil rights and future of community relations featuring the Rev. Raphael G. Warnock, Atlanta police chief Erika Shields, music industry expert Shanti Das and others. Student scholars from the Ron Clark Academy will offer a musical presentation. Free and open to all. 5-7 p.m. June 2. Ebenezer Baptist Church, 101 Jackson St. N.E., Atlanta. 404-688-7300, historicebenezer.org.
Life lessons: A new monthly series designed to help adults in their 20s and 30s navigate adulthood will kick off with Make Yourself at Home, a seminar about the pros and cons of buying versus renting as well as tips for people ready to purchase their first home. Attendees will hear strategies for first-time homebuyers from a realtor, inspector and closing attorney on how to successfully complete the home buying process. Complimentary coffee and bagels will be provided. Free. 10 a.m.-noon. June 3. Alpharetta Presbyterian Church, 180 Academy St., Alpharetta. 770-751-0033, alpharettapres.org.
Book signing: During the Page from the Book Festival, "New York Times" bestselling author Ben Mezrich will present "Woolly: The True Story of the De-Extinction of One of History's Most Iconic Creatures," a Jurassic Park-like story of the genetic resurrection of the extinct woolly mammoth. Mezrich will discuss the race against global warming, power of modern technology, fossil hunters who battle polar bears and extreme weather conditions and the ethical quandary of cloning extinct animals. Tickets are $10-$15. 7:30 p.m. July 9. Marcus Jewish Community Center of Atlanta, 5342 Tilly Mill Road, Dunwoody. 678-812- 4002, atlantajcc.org.
Of note: The Rev. Mark H. Larson is the new senior pastor of Lutheran Church of the Redeemer. He and his wife Cindy will arrive on June 12; he will preach for the first time at 8:15 a.m. June 18. Lutheran Church of the Redeemer, 731 Peachtree St. NE, Atlanta. 404-874-8664, redeemer.org.
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