Church briefs

Benedict Inn Retreat & Conference Center, 1402 Southern Ave., Beech Grove, will host a raffle today at the center.

The Treasure Chest raffle will offer participants a chance to win one of 10 prizes. Proceeds will support the ministry of the Benedict Inn.

The event will start at 6 p.m. in the Central Catholic Multipurpose Room.

Blue River Baptist Church, 517 S. Main St., Edinburgh, invites the community to the church’s open house at 10:30 a.m. Sunday.

The service will be followed by a free lunch at 12:15 p.m.

There will be a drawing for all first-time visitors during the lunch for a $50 Jay C gift card.

Information: 812-344-5940; blueriverbaptist.com

First Presbyterian Church, 100 E. Madison St., Franklin, will host an organ recital by Colin Andrews on Oct. 18.

Andrews is director of music at the church. The recital will feature music Andrews will play on a European and Russian concert tour this month and in November.

The concert will start at 1 p.m. and is free and open to the public.