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LITTLE ROCK — MUSIC, ART AND ENTERTAINMENT

Pilgrim Rest Missionary Baptist Church, U.S. 65 South, Noble Lake, will have a gospel festival 2-8 p.m. today at Lake Saracen Pavilion in Pine Bluff.

Adult tickets are $3. (870) 267-0800.

GATHERINGS

First Baptist Church Highland Park, 3800 W. 18th St., will have a men's day service at 9:45 a.m. Sunday. (501) 666-2700.

First Missionary Baptist Church, 701 Gaines St., will have an ushers fellowship at 3 p.m. Aug. 30. (501) 372-2705.

Greater Second Baptist Church, 5615 Geyer Springs Road, will have a clothing giveaway 10 a.m.-1 p.m. today.

(501) 569-9988.

Greater Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church, 217 N. Hazel St., will host a "Back to School Bash" 5-7 p.m. Sept.

5. (501) 372-6751.

Lee Chapel African Methodist Episcopal Church, 421 W. 22nd St., North Little Rock, will celebrate youth day at 11 a.m. Sunday. (501) 960-4016.

Mount Arratt Baptist Church, 908 N. Beech St., Beebe, will celebrate its 144th anniversary at 3 p.m. Sunday.

(501) 882-6260.

New Dora Baptist Church, 317 Jamison Ave., North Little Rock, will celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Rev. Sandy Williams at 3 p.m. Sunday.

(501) 945-3062.

Park Hill Baptist Church, 201 E. C Ave., North Little Rock, will host a live simulcast event with Christian author Beth Moore at 7 p.m. Friday and 8:30 a.m.-noon Aug. 29. Tickets are $20.

(501) 753-3413 or parkhillbaptist.org.

St. Andrews Anglican Church, 8300 Kanis Road, will celebrate mission weekend 8:30 a.m.-noon and 7 p.m. today and 8:50 and 11 a.m. Sunday. Speakers will be John and Jamie Zumwalt. (501) 614-6061.

St. Andrew African Methodist Episcopal Church, 3003 Bishop St., will celebrate Women's Day at 11 a.m. Sunday.

(501) 372-6320.

St. Stephen Baptist Church, 902 E St., will celebrate men's day at 2:30 p.m.

Sunday. (501) 945-9649.

Wesley Chapel United Methodist Church, 1109 S. State St., will hold a $25-per-ticket scholarship fund banquet at 6:30 p.m. Thursday at Philander Smith College's Kendall Center. (501) 374-7893.

Mount Tabor United Methodist Church, 4100 Arkansas 89 South, Cabot, will have a Back to School Block Party from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. today featuring hot dogs, popcorn, cotton candy, games and contests.

CLASSES AND CONFERENCES McAlmont Church of Christ, 1824 E. 46th St., will offer a Labor Day lectureship 8 a.m.-3:45 p.m. Sept. 6 and 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Sept. 7. Workshops and classes for all ages. (501) 945-7331.

Pulaski Heights United Methodist Church, 4823 Woodlawn, will host a Stephen Series ministry workshop 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Sept. 19. Cost is $15 or $50 total for a congregation with four or more participants. (314) 428-2600 or www.caringministry.org.

St. James United Methodist Church, 321 Pleasant Valley Drive, will have classes for the Community of Hope ministry 6-8 p.m. Sept. 2-Dec. 2. A retreat will be held 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Jan. 16.

Cost is $75. (501) 217-6756.

The Catholic Diocese of Little Rock will sponsor Retrouvaille, a program for couples in stressed or hurting marriages, Sept. 18-20 at St. John's Center, 2500 N. Tyler St. The weekend phase is followed by six five-hour sessions designed to further strengthen and heal marriages. A $100 registration fee is requested, but no couple will be turned away for lack of money. Registration is available until Sept. 10 at retrouvaille.

org.

The Church at Rock Creek Care Center, 11500 W. 36th St., will offer a job and life skills workshop 9 a.m.-3 p.m.

Tuesdays and Fridays for six weeks beginning Sept. 1. Classes include resume preparation, career planning, computer training and more. (501) 221-1051.

New Life Baptist Church, 10765 Samples Road, Alexander, will hold Women's Conference 2009 6:30-9 p.m.

Oct. 2 and 8:30 a.m.-noon Oct. 3. A registration fee of $15 is due by Sept.

1. nlbcavilla.org or (501) 316-1985.

St. James United Methodist Church, 321 Pleasant Valley Drive, will host a conference on Singles' Ministries 9:30 a.m.-2:15 p.m. Aug. 29. Registration costs $10. (501) 217-6708.

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