Bake sale: Buy special treats for moms during a Mother's Day bake sale. 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Sunday. Lutheran Church of the Redeemer, 731 Peachtree St. NE, Atlanta. 404-874-8664, redeemer.org.
Special service: On Mother's Day, a special healing service will be held to help people who grieve a mother or father now gone, a lost child or mourn the hopes and dreams of parenthood and traditional family life. The service will recognize the struggles of people by offering comfort and compassion in the community of faith. 7 p.m. Sunday. All Saints' Episcopal Church, 634 W. Peachtree St. NW, Atlanta. 404-881-0835, allsaintsatlanta.org.
Celebrate women: A special service titled "Recover and Ignite Your Spiritual Fervor" will feature guest speaker Marjorie Woods, MACE and the Rev. Brenda McCastle, associate pastor at Ben Hill United Methodist Church in Atlanta. Lunch will be served. 11:30 a.m. May 21. Smith Chapel United Methodist Church, 3325 Humphries Hill Road, Austell. 404-915-1946.
Free concert: Joy Night, a celebration of gospel music, will showcase African-American spirituals and other genres of choral music. The grand finale will feature several local choirs including Greenforest Community Baptist Church, Oak Grove United Methodist Church and St. Paul's Episcopal Church. 5 p.m. May 21. First Baptist Church Decatur, 308 Clairemont Ave., Decatur. 404-373-1653, fbcdecatur.com.
Book signing: During the Page from the Book Festival, actor and author Alan Alda will share lessons from the art and science of communication and ways to improve relating to each other. Tickets are $33-$37 and includes a copy of Alda's book, "If I Understood You, Would I Have This Look on My Face?" Holly Firfer, CNN journalist, will host alongside Alda. 7:30 p.m. June 27. Marcus Jewish Community Center of Atlanta, 5342 Tilly Mill Road, Dunwoody. 678-812- 4002, atlantajcc.org.
Of note: Georgia Cares will host a free community training series to inform people about child sex trafficking, intervention services, how to help and more. To register, visit eventbrite.com and type "Georgia Cares" and "Atlanta" in the search boxes. 9 a.m.-noon. May 20. St. Mark United Methodist Church, 781 Peachtree St. NE, Atlanta. 404-873-2636, stmarkumc.org.
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