The Fall Festival Chorus is celebrating its 50th anniversary with four concerts.The chorus, under the direction of Roland Hill, is made up of church choir members from the Akron area. Its musical repertoire includes Gregorian chant, baroque, renaissance, classical and contemporary.The concerts will be presented Oct. 16 at Suffield United Church of Christ, 1115 State Route 43, Suffield Township; Oct. 23 at Advent Lutheran Church, 1516 Edison St. NW, Lake Township; Oct. 30 at First Christian Church, 2253 Third St., Cuyahoga Falls; and Nov. 6 at Trinity United Church of Christ, 915 N. Main St., Akron. The first half of each concert has a religious theme and the second includes a West Side Story medley, boogie-woogie and doo-wop. All performances, which are free and open to the public, begin at 7:30 p.m.In other religion news:EventsAkron Knights of Columbus — at Schneider Park, Mull and Greenwood avenues, Akron. 5K Race Around the Park & 1-mile Fun Walk Oct. 22. 7 a.m. registration, 9 a.m. Fun Walk, 9:45 a.m. 5K Race. $25 for 5K runner ($20 in advance), $10 for Fun Walk per family. Awards for top three in each age group. Benefits Knights of Columbus and St. Sebastian Parish. Contact Tony Burgoyne at 330-805-7628.Aurora Mennonite Church — 59 E. Mennonite Road, Aurora. 3 p.m. Oct. 22. Harvest Festival to benefit the church’s youth group. Food, games and baskets to be won. Call 330-562-8011.Calvary Temple — 3045 Albrecht Ave., Akron. 11 a.m. Sunday. Homecoming Day. Singing Weavers from Atwater Township will be special guests. After the service, a meal will be served in Fellowship Hall.Centenary United Methodist Church — 1319 Superior Ave., Akron. 4 p.m. Oct. 9. Viola Jones Memorial Rainbow Tea in Fellowship Hall. Student musical presentations and readings and student style show. Adults, $10; ages 8 and younger, $5.Christ Is the Answer Ministries — 379 E. South St., Akron. 7 p.m. Thursday and Friday. The Rev. Yvonne Brooks will be speaking for the revival services. Theme is Deliverance Zone II — A Mess to a Messenger. Call 330-379-1869.Church in Silver Lake — 2951 Kent Road, Silver Lake. 4 p.m. Oct. 8. Autumn Tea. Enjoy scones with clotted cream and listen to music by the choir. Raffle baskets available. Tickets for tea and concert are $15. They can be purchased after Sunday morning service or in the church office during the week. 330-923-2991.Covenant Worship Center — 2535 Romig Road, Akron. Celebrating the church’s 10th anniversary, Friday and Oct. 9. At 7:30 p.m. Friday, the Rev. William B. Smith Sr. and the Sanctuary of Praise from Twinsburg will be guests. At 10:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. Oct. 9, the Rev. Charlotte Moore of Agape International Cathedral in Delaware, Ohio, will be guest speaker. Cuyahoga Falls Amphitheater — Falls River Square, 2020 Front St. 6 p.m. Oct. 9. Together in Worship Service, a night of citywide praise and worship service outdoors. There will be several churches and pastors from the Greater Akron area represented including Tom Bloom, Community of Believers; Patrick Barrett, Community of Christ Church; Joe Schoblocher, Emmanuel Christian Assembly; Richard and Theresa Skoff, Grace & Glory Fellowship; David Fisher, Sanctuary of Praise; Jim Shuman, Suffield Fellowship Church; and Mark Ford, Love Akron. East Chippewa Church of the Brethren — 7202 Chippewa Road, Green Township. 7 p.m. Sunday. Annual Autumn Love Feast in Fellowship Hall. Open to any baptized believer regardless of religious affiliation. 330-669-3262.Evening for India — Firestone Country Club, 452 E. Warner Road, Akron. 6 p.m. Oct. 22. Semiformal benefit organized by the India Gospel League to support the impoverished people in rural India. Tickets start at $80. Includes hors d’oeuvres, dinner, silent and live auction, live entertainment, videos and more. Contact Paula McQueen to buy tickets or donate at 330-650-5900.Faith United Methodist Church — 1235 Tallmadge Road, Brimfield Township. 4:30 to 7 p.m. Oct. 8. Swiss steak dinner. Includes mashed potatoes, vegetable, coleslaw, apple sauce, desserts and beverage. Adults, $8; youth, $4; age 5 and younger, free.First Church of the Brethren — 1812 Marigold Ave., Akron. 5 to 6:30 p.m. today. Spaghetti dinner. Adults, $6; ages 12 and younger, $3. First United Methodist Church — 245 Portage Trail, Cuyahoga Falls. 7 to 8:30 p.m. Monday. Venturing Crew 2152’s Open House program for ages 14-20 interested in cinematography. Venturing is the young adult division of Boy Scouts of America. Parents invited as well. 330-923-5241.Kent Presbyterian Church — 1456 E. Summit St., Kent. 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Oct. 8. Presbyterian Women will hold a rummage and bake sale. $2 per bag at 1 p.m.Greater Faith Bible Way Church — 325 S. Van Buren Ave., Barberton. 6 p.m. today. Special service of Moving Into Favor, Blessings, Increase. Guest speaker will be the Rev. Deborah Shealey.New Exodus Christian Fellowship Church — 782 S. Arlington St., Akron. 7 p.m. Wednesday through Friday. Fall Pre-Anniversary Revival. Guest minister will be the Rev. Robert Golson of Prince of Peace Baptist Church on Wednesday; the Rev. Robert Evans of Mount Lebanon Baptist Church on Thursday; and the Rev. Lovie Moore of New Missionary Baptist Church. St. Jacob’s Lutheran Church — 1460 State St. NE, Lake Township. 9:15 to 10 a.m. Sunday. Becky Carman, a sophomore at Ohio University and Green High graduate, will share her experiences and photos of a 71-day mission trip and 3,846-mile bicycle ride from Portland, Maine, to Santa Barbara, Calif. It was a Bike & Build national program, which included 13 community service projects such as Habitat for Humanity. 330-877-2676.St. Sebastian Parish/St. Vincent Social Justice Ministry — St. Vincent Family Center, Scullen Room, 17 S. Maple St., Akron. 5 p.m. Sunday. Inside Job will be the first of the sixth annual Respect Life Movie Series Sundays in October. Narrated by Matt Damon, the movie provides a comprehensive analysis of the global financial crisis of 2008. The other movies will be Pray the Devil Back to Hell on Oct. 9 and Dead Man Walking on Oct. 16. Free and open to all. 330-864-5267.Tower of Prayer Church of God in Christ — 1334 Diagonal Road, Akron. 7 tonight, 3:30 p.m. Sunday. Celebrating the 43rd anniversary of the Rev. Burton D. Clemons.Unity Chapel of Light — 503 Northwest Ave., Tallmadge. 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Oct. 8. Health & Wellness Expo. Includes practitioners of Reiki, massage, energy medicine, healing, yoga, spirit messages, shamanic healing and more. Wellness-related lectures, vendors exhibits, lunch and other refreshments. 330-928-2108.Women’s Interfaith Spiritual Heritage — Founders Hall, 662 Wolf Ledges, Akron. 1 to 3 p.m. Oct. 15. Gathering and brunch, discussion and panel on today’s women’s issues using the book The Secret Life of Bees. Register by Thursday. Contact Ann Duff at 330-336-7043 or Adele Looney at 330-336-7043. Suggested donation $5.PerformancesFairlawn Lutheran Church — 3415 W. Market St., Fairlawn. 3 p.m. Sunday. Mary Ragna Yetter, organist at Kent United Methodist Church, will perform a free concert. Parking available at the church and Summit Mall. 330-867-3082.First Church of God — 9016 N. Main St., Windham. 11 a.m. Sunday. Genesis with Waneta Philips from Charleston, W. Va., will sing Southern Gospel music during morning service. Freewill offering. 330-326-2293.Speakers, classes, workshopsBlessed Trinity Parish — 300 E. Tallmadge Ave., Akron. 7 p.m. Tuesday. The Diocese of Cleveland Tribunal process for marriage annulments will be the topic for the next Come & See meeting in McKeever Hall. Speaker will be Diocesan Tribunal Judge Lynette Tait, who will discuss the First Step program and its part in the annulment process. Refreshments will be served. No cost and reservations not required. 330-376-5144.Cuyahoga Falls Natatorium — 2345 Fourth St., Cuyahoga Falls. 8:30 a.m. Nov. 26. Second annual Ladies Leadership and purpose ministry brunch. Speakers are Belinda Scott, Shiloh Hooks-Johnson and Kelly Crews. Registration is $20. Seating is limited. Reservations required. Contact Narquita Thornton at 330-861-9869.First United Methodist Church — 245 Portage Trail, Cuyahoga Falls. 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Oct. 9. First session of The Breath of God, an eight-week introduction to reading scripture, led by the Rev. Derek Kubilus. All are welcome. Sign up online at www.firstchurchcf.com or call 330-923-5241, ext. 214.St. Jacob’s Lutheran Church — 1460 State St. NE, Lake Township. 9:15 a.m. Oct. 9. Christianity in a scientific world will be the topic of an adult forum conducted by the Rev. George Murphy in the Garnes Social Hall. It will address the big bang and biological evolution theories in relation to divine creation as well as medical advances such as genetic engineering. The public is invited. 330-877-2676.Unitarian Universalist Church of Akron — 3300 Morewood Road, Fairlawn. 7 p.m. Thursday. Speaker Clayton Daughenbaugh will present Wild Utah: American’s Redrock Wilderness, a multimedia presentation with interviews, photos and video, sponsored by the church’s Green Sanctuary program. 330-836-2206.Unity Life Enrichment Center — Williams on the Lake, 787 Lafayette Road, Medina. Transforming Relationships With Children, four-week series starting Oct. 25, 9:15 to 11:15 a.m. or 6:45 to 8:45 p.m. Based on Dr. Becky Bailey’s Conscious Discipline and Dr. Marshall Rosenberg’s Nonviolent Communication. Program facilitated by Barbara Hribar. Freewill offering. All materials included. Call 330-764-7999 or 216-409-4906 for information.Special servicesChrist Episcopal Church — 118 S. Mantua St., Kent. 10 a.m. Sunday. Blessing of the Animals as part of the service of Holy Communion. All kinds of animals and their owners are invited. It will be held outdoors, or indoors in case of rain. Pets should be in carriers or on leashes. Reception will follow. 330-256-8994.The deadline for Religion Notes is noon Tuesday. Items must be in writing. Please fax information to 330-996-3033, email it to religion@thebeaconjournal.com or send it to Religion, Akron Beacon Journal, 44 E. Exchange St., Akron, OH 44309