This weekend is Rosh Hashanah, with events at the area’s two Jewish congregations. Also, the Davidson Aglow Community Lighthouse meets Saturday with a program by Dr. David Van Koevering on “Quantum Life.” And the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Lake Norman meets Sunday. Details below.

COMING EVENTS

FRIDAY to SUNDAY, SEPT. 18-20 – Local Jewish congregations will mark Rosh Hashanah. Details in our Sept. 2 news item.

SATURDAY, SEPT. 19, 10 a.m., Davidson United Methodist Church Chapel, 304 S. Main St. – Davidson Aglow Community Lighthouse presents Dr. David Van Koevering talking about “Quantum Life. “Receive a fresh understanding of your own “God Assignment.” Coffee and registration 9:30 a.m. Details: contact Carol at 704-892-8235.

SUNDAY, SEPT. 20, 11 a.m., Ada Jenkins Center, 212 Gamble St. – Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Lake Norman weekly meeting, with featured speaker John Bower on “William James, Carl Jung, and Catharine of Siena: A Rationalist’s Search for God.” Doors open at 10:30. Details: www.uulakenorman.org.

MONDAY, SEPT. 21, 7 p.m., Davidson United Methodist Church, 233 S. Main St. – United Methodist Women present a talk by Dr. Ophelia Garmon-Brown, vice president of community partnerships at Novant Medical Group, on the latest in women’s health care. She is a physician, minister, volunteer, caretaker and advocate who has touched the lives of thousands of patients as a medical missionary. Childcare available by calling the church office by noon Monday. 704-892-8277.

FRIDAYS, OCT. 2 and 9, 3-6 p.m., SATURDAYS, OCT. 3 and 10, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., and SUNDAYS, Oct. 4 and 11, 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Davidson United Methodist Church, 233 S. Main St. – Davidson United Methodist Women Book Exchange – a book sale for missions, with all proceeds going to local charities for women and children. They’ll have a wide variety of pre-owned books including fiction, non-fiction, children’s books and media, prices from 50 cents to $1.50.

THURSDAY, OCT. 8, 7 p.m., Davidson Town Hall, 216 S. Main St. – DavidsonReads community reading program presents a free panel discussion with Christian, Jewish, and Muslim clergy. The panel is part of the this fall’s community wide read of “The Color of Water,” by James McBride. Details in our Sept. 3 article about DavidsonReads, “Are you reading yet? DavidsonReads sets schedule.”

THURSDAY, OCT. 22, 7 p.m., Davidson Town Hall, 216 S. Main St – DavidsonReads community reading program presents a free program called “Everything You Wanted to Know About Blacks & Jews.” With Rabbi Barbara Thiede and the Rev. Brenda Tapia. Part of this fall’s community wide read of “The Color of Water,” by James McBride. Details in our Sept. 3 article about DavidsonReads, “Are you reading yet? DavidsonReads sets schedule.”