Faith Notes

Today

■ The North Lexington Church of Christ on Hume Rd. will host a Ladies' Inspiration Day. Registration begins at 9 a.m. with a continental breakfast. The program concludes at 1 p.m. with lunch afterward. The speaker is Jane McWhorter from Fayette, Ala., author of Roses in December. Free. Call (859) 299-9511.

■ St. Paul A.M.E. Church will hold a fish fry and yard sale at the Robert H. Williams Culture Center, 644 Georgetown Street, 11 a.m.-4 p.m.. Call (859) 255-7945.

■ Porter Memorial Baptist Church, 4300 Nicholasville Road, Lexington, will celebrate its 100th anniversary with a homecoming celebration, beginning with a hospitality room and reception for current and former staff members, 2-3:30 p.m. Practice for the anniversary choir will begin at 3:30 p.m. under the direction of Bill Crawford and former director Bob Cook. At 4:30 p.m., any present or former members of Porter Chorale, Christian Singers, or New Life are invited to join in the service. Former pastors, the Rev. J.K. Pierce and the Rev. Albert Griffin will speak. Dinner will follow with a sing-along afterward in the sanctuary, beginning at 7 p.m.

Sunday

■ St. Paul United Methodist Church, 1117 High Street, Paris, will hold a musical Renovation Celebration at 3 p.m. Refreshments will be served.

■ Berea Christian Church, 2689 Berea Rd., Lexington, will celebrate its 180th anniversary and homecoming. There will be a concert by Tammy Norris at 10:05 a.m. and a message by the Rev. Wayne B. Smith at 11 a.m. Call (859) 254-4883.

■ St. Michael the Archangel Episcopal Church, 2025 Bellefonte Drive, will hold a Blessing of Animals and All Creation event at 8:50 a.m. and 11:15 a.m. in the church and at 1:30 p.m. in the churchyard. Pets must be crated, leashed or suitably enclosed. Owners may also bring a picture. More timid pets might prefer the outdoor service.

■ First United Methodist Church, 200 West High Street, Lexington, will host United Methodist Bishop G. Lindsey Davis at 8:30 and 11 a.m. Call (859) 233-0545 or (859) 263-3602.

■ Centenary United Methodist Church, 2800 Tates Creek Road, will hold a Gospel Singspiration at 7 p.m. The event will feature the Chancel Choir, organist Richard Dwyer, the Victory Brass quartet, Centenary's Four for Him men's quartet and soloist and worship leader Kent Miller. Call (859) 269-2800.

■ Empowerment Worship Center will hold worship services on Sundays at 1:30 p.m. at 107 East Main Street. Call (859) 523-5499.

■ Teachings of spiritual and personal empowerment will be given at 7:30 p.m. at the Phoenix Institute, 655 Lima Drive. The program will be Samuel, by Lea Schultz. There is no charge. Call (859) 231-8449.

■ Twin Pines Christian Church, 1139 Tanbark Road, Lexington, will hold a Blessing of the Pets service at 2 p.m. All pets must be on a leash, in a cage, or otherwise restrained. Rain date is Oct. 12. Call (859) 271-6711 or visit www.twinpinescc.org.

■ Good Shepherd, 533 East Main Street, will have the first annual St. Francis Festival in conjunction with the Blessing of the Animals. The festival will be 2-5 p.m. The blessing will be at 5 p.m. for all animals. Call (859) 231-6225.

■ Walnut Hill Church, 575 Walnut Hill Road, will host Ecumenical Sunday to celebrate its ecumenical heritage and mission. Included will be activities for all ages at 10 a.m., worship at 11a.m., and refreshments at noon. Call (859) 263-5304.

■ Historic Pleasant Green Missionary Baptist Church, 540 West Maxwell Street, Lexington, will observe the 30th pastoral anniversary of Dr. Thomas H. Peoples Jr.. The Rev. David Peoples, pastor of the Mount Olive Baptist Church in Ironton, Ohio, will speak at 10:15 a.m.

■ Several Church of the Nazarene congregations will celebrate the 100th anniversary of the founding of the organization at 10:30 a.m. at Lexington Calvary Church of the Nazarene, 1142 Caywood Dr., Lexington. Sunday School services will be at 9:30 a.m., and a fellowship meal will be held after the 10:30 a.m. service. Visit http://nazarene.org for more information. Call the Rev. Matthew Cole at (859) 255-0910.

■ First Christian Church, 911 High Street, Paris, will have a homecoming at 10:45 a.m. Call (859) 987-3940.

Monday

Community Christian, 434 Kenton Street, Lexington, will host a fall revival at 7 p.m. by Elder Ronald Ross, pastor of Temple of Deliverance in Richmond. The revival continues through Oct. 10.

Tuesday

■ Cathedral of Christ the King, 299 Colony Blvd., Lexington, will host author and teacher Margaret Ralph on the topic "What is a Gospel" from 7 to 9 p.m. in Hehman Hall. Admission is free but registration is recommended. This is the first of four lectures on Christ in the Gospels to be given each Tuesday evening in October. Ralph, author of Christ in the Passion Narratives, will also give the next lecture, 7-9 p.m. Oct. 14. Call (859) 278-9676

Wednesday

■ Church Women United will meet at 10 a.m. at Phillips Memorial CME Church, 421 Corral Street. The program will be presented by Wendy Keene, YMCA volunteer coordinator. Women of all denominations welcome. Fellowship will begin at 9:30 a.m.

Coming up

■ True Life Church, 407 Kingston Road, Lexington, will hold G.A.T.E. (God at the Edge) with guest band My Nepenthe Band at 6 p.m. Oct. 12. Free. Dress is casual.

■ Victory Baptist Church, 2261 Armstrong Mill Road, Lexington, will celebrate its 16th anniversary Oct. 12. There will be a potluck breakfast at 9:30 a.m., then a worship service at 10:30 a.m. led by the Rev. Al Griffin, who was the interim pastor when Victory first began. Child care will be provided.

■ The 40-Year Christians of Historic Pleasant Green Missionary Baptist Church, 540 West Maxwell St., Lexington, will observe their anniversary at 10:15 a.m. on Oct. 12. The guests will be the Edward Sisters from Jimtown Baptist Church. Call (859) 254-7387.

■ Second Presbyterian Church, 460 East Main in Lexington, will host the annual Pace-Warren Lecture Series Oct. 12-13. The guest lecturer is the Rev. Eileen W. Lindner, former deputy general secretary of the National Council of Churches and director of the child advocacy office. She is the author of numerous books and articles on a variety of child advocacy subjects, including When Churches Mind Children. Lindner will speak at the 8:30 and 11 a.m. worship services on Oct. 12 on "Called to Remove the Stumbling Blocks". At adult education classes between the services she will discuss "Receiving the Little Ones: Strategies for Ministry With/To Children" and during worship at 7 p.m., her sermon will address "Weeping in the Playtime of Others". At 9 a.m. on Oct. 13, Lindner will have coffee and meet with Lexington area clergy and those interested in advocacy for children and families. The series is free. Contact Linda Crawford at (859) 543-9545 or Sally Malmer (859) 552-5097.

■ The next meeting for the Westar Study Group (Jesus Seminar) will be at 7 p.m. Oct. 14 at the Maxwell Street Presbyterian Church, 180 E. Maxwell Street. The discussion topic will be the first chapter of Marcus Borg and John Dominic Crossan's book, The First Christmas. Contact Dave Winkle at (859) 223-8755.

■ St. Luke United Methodist Church, 2351 Alumni Dr., will hold a health fair 5-8 p.m. Oct. 15. Topics will include smoking cessation, diabetes, breast cancer and dental hygiene. Blood pressure screening will be available.

■ The Eckankar Center of Lexington, 153 Patchen Dr., Suite 55B, will host: "Spiritual Tools for Spiritual Ills," Part one of five, 1-2 p.m. Oct. 18. The October topic is "Turning Anger into Forgiveness and Tolerance". The discussion is free and informal. Call (859) 268-4888 or visit kentuckyeckankar.org.

■ Porter Memorial Baptist Church will present Judgement House, a dramatic presentation titled Revenge. It tells the story of an angry teenager who takes out his frustration through a shooting at his local high school. Presentations will be 7-10 p.m. Oct. 23 and 24 and 3-9 p.m. Oct. 25 and 26. Free. Concessions will be available. Reservations are required. Not recommended for children under 12. Contact Gina Woodyard at (859) 272-3441.

■ Gospel recording artist Vicki Winans will perform at 7 p.m. Nov. 7 at Centenary United Methodist Church, 2800 Tates Creek Road, Lexington. Tickets are $25 for general admission. Call (859) 255-7945.

■ The men's ministry at First Baptist Bracktown, 3016 Bracktown Lane in Lexington, will hold the third annual Real Men Worship God conference, 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Nov. 8. The event will include classes, prayer and preaching. Registration fee of $20 includes breakfast, lunch and a T-shirt.

■ The Southland Christian Church's annual Jesus Prom — a formal event for adults with physical and/or mental disabilities — will be 6:30-10 p.m. Nov. 14. This year's theme is "Crystal Clear." Contact Kara at (859) 224-1664 or kmoore@southlandchristian.org.