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— MUSIC AND ENTERTAINMENT

Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church, 815 W. 16th St., will present a free concert by the Gloryland Pastor’s Choir at 3 p.m. Sunday. (501) 374-2891.

St. Paul United Methodist Church, 9721 Pinnacle Valley Road, will host a performance by the Robert Allen Laymen Chorus of Santa Ana, Calif., at 3 p.m. Sunday. (501) 868-9294.

Trinity United Methodist Church, 1101 N. Mississippi St., will host the United Methodist Church of the Resurrection Inspiration Singers at the 9 and 11 a.m. services June 3. A small group will also offer music during the coffee fellowship at 10:15. (501) 666-2813 or tumclr.org.

VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL

First Baptist Church Maumelle, 100 Valencia Drive, Maumelle, Sky - Everything Is Possible With God, ages 2 years-fifth grade, 6-8:30 p.m. June 18-22. (501) 851-3547 or fbcmaumelle.org.

First Missionary Baptist Church, 701 S. Gaines St., classes for all ages, 6:30-8 p.m. June 11-14. (501) 372-2705.

Greater New Hope Baptist Church, 1723 W. 44th St., North Little Rock, 6-8 p.m. June 12-15. (501) 376-9631 or (501) 758-4651.

New Hope Baptist Church, 1821 Edmonds St., North Little Rock, Babylon: Daniel’s Courage in Captivity, 6:30 p.m. June 18-22. (501) 945-2923 or (877) 454-6753.

GATHERINGS

Allen Chapel African Methodist Episcopal Church, 6700 Arkansas 365 S., Sweet Home, will have an Usher Board celebration with speaker John T. Grissom at 3 p.m. Sunday. (501) 490-2288.

Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church, 815 W. 16th St., will celebrate Youth Day at 3 p.m. Sunday. The Gloryland Choir will be in concert. (501) 374-2891.

Crossgate Church, 3100 E. Grand Ave., Hot Springs, will host Kidz Kamp - Life Is a Highway for children in kindergarten-third grade, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. June 25-27. Cost is $75, which includes a T-shirt and daily lunch/snacks. Register by June 3. (501) 262-6659 or crossgate.org/ kidzkamp2012.

Evangelistic Baptist Church, 902 Atkinson St., North Little Rock, will celebrate its church anniversary with a praise dance extravaganza at 3 p.m. June 3. Praise dancers from central Arkansas will participate. (501) 952-1313.

First Baptist Church, 120 N. Third St., Paragould, will host a Strong Woman Rally, sponsored and presented by the University of Arkansas Cooperative Extension Service, at 9 a.m. Tuesday. $10 includes lunch and a stability ball. (501) 268-5394 or kcullum@uaex.edu.

First Christian Church of Sherwood, 2803 E. Kiehl Ave., will celebrate its church anniversary 1-3 p.m. June 10. Hamburgers and hot dogs will be served. (501) 835-5505 or sherwoodfcc.org.

Greater 3-4 Missionary Baptist Church, 911 W. 119th St., will celebrate the anniversary of its pastor, Jeffrey Franklin, and Karen Franklin at 2:30 p.m. June 3. (501) 372-1377.

Greater Second Baptist Church, 5615 Geyer Springs Road, will celebrate the anniversary of its pastor, David Featherstone, at 3 p.m. Sunday. (501) 569-9988.

Greater New Freedom Missionary Baptist Church, 3900 W. 12th St., will observe Youth Day with speaker Kendall Summon at 11 a.m. Sunday. (501) 280-9940.

Greater Unity Missionary Baptist Church, 708 Forrester Road, NorthLittle Rock, will have a doctoral awards ceremony with guest Alfred Phillips at 11 a.m. today. Reception following. (501) 563-6787.

New Hope Baptist Church, 1821 Edmonds St., North Little Rock, will have a pre-anniversary celebration for Carlos and Letitia Kelly at 7 p.m. Tuesday-Wednesday. (501) 945-2923 or (877) 454-6753.

The Old Marble Missionary Baptist Church, 2331 Beaudry Circle, Jessieville, will have homecoming with singing and food at 10 a.m. Sunday. (501) 984-5406.

St. John Missionary Baptist Church, 1920 E. Sixth St., will celebrate its anniversary at 11 a.m. Sunday. (501) 374-8833.

St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, 4106 John F. Kennedy Blvd., will celebrate the Feast Day of Pentecost and welcome new members at 10:30 a.m. Sunday. (501) 753-4281.

The Aftercare Ministry of St. Mark Baptist Church, 5722 W. 12th St., will host a balloon release in celebration of family members and friends who have entered eternal life at 6:45 p.m. June 4. RSVP for free balloons, maximum two per person. Youth summer camp for ages 5-15 will be held 7:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. June 4-July 27. (501) 663-3955 or aftercare@smark.info.

St. Paul Temple African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church, 3221 S. Gaines St., will observe Men and Women’s Day with speaker Roderick Torrence at 3 p.m. Sunday. (501) 372-3829.

Second Baptist Church, 820 Short St., England, will celebrate the anniversary of its pastor, Darrell L. Montgomery, at 7 p.m. Thursday-Friday and at 11 a.m. June 3, with lunch served following. (501) 842-2267 or (501) 247-3960.

Truth and Love Worship Center, 2006 W. 13th Ave., Pine Bluff, will celebrate the anniversary of its pastor, Henry Hellums, and Jereline Hellums, at 7 p.m. Thursday-Friday and 3 p.m. June 3. (870) 534-1023.

Unitarian Universalist Church, 1818 Reservoir Road, will hold a live and silent auction, 6:30-9:30 p.m. June 2. $5 for admission, hors d’oeuvres and drink. (501) 442-6623.

Watson New Life Church of God in Christ, 3600 E. Church St., Sweet Home, will observe Family and Friends Day with speaker Eric Howard at 3 p.m. Sunday. (501) 490-0386.

Woods Temple Church of God in Christ, 4322 Slinker Road, will observe Friends and Family Day with speaker Vernon Briscoe at 2:30 p.m. Sunday. (501) 897-5097.

CLASSES AND CONFERENCES

Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church, 815 W. 16th St., will offer the Equipped and Empowered Summer Enrichment Program, 7:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. June 4-Aug. 17. (501) 374-2891.

The National Cadet Pilot Program World Wide Inc. is having a moral leadership orientation conference at the Glenview Community Center, 4800 E. 19th St., North Little Rock, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. June 2. (501) 350-5460 or (501) 753-4775.

The Sunday Forum at St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, 1000 N. Mississippi St., will feature a presentation by Sandra Cone on Pentecost Through Art at 9:15 a.m. Sunday. st-marks.com.

The deadline for Religion Calendar submissions is noon Monday for Saturday publication. Addresses are in Little Rock unless otherwise indicated. Items must have an address and a phone number and be open to the public. To submit a news release, fax (501) 372-4765 or e-mail the information to

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Religion, Pages 15 on 05/26/2012

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