Downtown Presbyterian is inviting people to come celebrate its opening with a special service and cookout on Sunday, Oct. 3 at 10:30 a.m.

“We are developing a church community that is intentional about authentic relationships among all downtowners regardless of race or class,” the church’s pastor Richard Rieves said in a written statement. “We are committed to relationships that are centered on grace, mercy, integrity and respect.”

Downtown Presbyterian will be the third church Reives has led. Before coming back to Memphis, the Christian Brothers High School graduate was the pastor of a Colorado church and before that, spent a decade leading Christ PCA in Olive Branch.

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People can turn in their unwanted or expired prescriptions this weekend and make sure they’re disposed of properly.

“Unused medications fall into the wrong hands on a daily basis,” said a police representative in a written statement. “By disposing of your unused or expired prescriptions in a safe manner, it will ensure the safety of a loved one or someone in our community.”

The Drug Enforcement Agency is partnering with Memphis police and local Kroger stores in an effort to help curb prescription drug abuse by sponsoring the first Pill Take-Back Day.

Officers will be taking medicine at four Kroger stores around the city on Saturday, Sept. 25 from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. People can turn in the drugs anonymously and the department says officers won’t ask any questions.