• Items should be typed and must be submitted at least two weeks in advance of the publication date to Religion Notes, in care of Suburban Life Newspapers, 1101 W. 31st St., Suite 100, Downers Grove, IL 60515. Religion Notes also can be faxed at least two weeks in advance of the publication date to Religion Notes at (630) 969-0228, or e-mailed to religion@mysuburbanlife.com.

• Community members and their pets are invited to a pet blessing worship service led by the Rev. Thom Parrott-Sheffer at 5 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 30, at The Union Church of Hinsdale, 137 S. Garfield Ave. The liturgy is in the tradition of St. Francis of Assisi, and the service will be held on the front lawn of the church. All pets are welcome. For further information, call (630) 323-4303 or visit www.uchinsdale.org.

• Bible study will take place from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 10, at The Birches Assisted Living, 215 55th St., Clarendon Hills. The group will meet at 10:30 a.m. on a weekly basis every Wednesday. Bible study is free, and anyone may join. For further information, contact Pastor John Hildner at (630) 325-2220 or Carol Weigel at (630) 789-1135.

• The Christian Church of Clarendon Hills, 5750 Holmes Ave., will offer DivorceCare at 7 p.m. every Wednesday beginning Sept. 3. This weekly program and support group is for people who are separated or divorced. Each session includes a video on an issue related to divorce and recovery. Cost is $12 for the workbook. For further information or to register, contact Marilyn Bourn at (630) 323-3456, Ext 227 or visit www.ccch.org.

• First United Methodist Church of Downers Grove, 1032 Maple Ave., has reserved The Tivoli Theater as part of their Rally Day Celebration Sunday, Sept. 7. Everyone attending church or Sunday school will receive a ticket to the movie “Horton Hears a Who” that will begin at 2 p.m. Theater doors will open at 1:30 p.m. Every child, 12 and younger, will receive a coupon for a kid pack. Worship services are at 8:15, 9:30 and 11 a.m. with Sunday school at 9:30 and 11 a.m. For further information, call (630) 968-7120 or visit www.dgfumc.org.

• First United Methodist Church of Downers Grove, 1032 Maple Ave., will sponsor the program, Jesus in the 1st and 21st Century, the weekend of Sept. 12 to Sept. 14. Presenting this program are Marcus Borg and John Dominic Crossan. Workshop registration fee is $30 per person. For further information on times and registration, call (630) 968-7120 or visit www.dgfumc.org.

• The First United Methodist Church of Downers Grove is inviting the community to the combined Men’s and Women’s annual Golf Outing that will be Saturday, Sept. 20. It will be held at the Downers Grove Golf Club with tee times beginning at 1 p.m. The registration fee, which includes green fees and prize fund is $25 per person. There are fun prizes for golfers of all abilities. For further information or to register, contact Bruce Swanson at (630) 969-2514. The deadline to register is Saturday, Sept. 13.