Religion Calendar

MUSIC AND ENTERTAINMENT

First Assembly of God, 221 N. Elm St., Jacksonville, will present Lewis and Lewis in concert at 10:30 a.m. Aug. 17. Free. A collection will be taken. (501) 982-5018.

SPECIAL EVENTS

Abundant Life Family Worship Center, 100 S. Eastern Ave., Jacksonville, will have an ushers anniversary service at 5 p.m. Sunday with Sheilar Wofford speaking. (501) 241-0210.

Airport Church of Christ, 8000 Eastport Drive, will hold its annual Arkansas State Lectureship 9 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Aug. 16. Free. (501) 490-9800.

• Asbury United Methodist Church, 1700 Napa Valley Drive, will present an Old-Fashioned Gospel Hour and Ice Cream Social on Aug. 17. Hot dogs, ice cream tasting, sundae bar for children begins at 5:30 p.m. Music at 6:30. $10 per person or $30 per family. asbury-lr.org or (501) 225-9231.

Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church, 815 W. 16th St., will have Women's Day at 10:45 a.m. Aug. 17 with Michelle Muldoon speaking and at 3:30 p.m. with Brenda Robinson speaking. (501) 374-2891.

Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church, 600 N. Cedar St., North Little Rock, will celebrate Men's Day at 8 a.m. Sunday with R.J. Stevenson speaking and at 11 a.m. with Jim Clanton speaking. (501) 374-9948.

Canaan Missionary Baptist Church, 1700 S. State St. and the Arkansas Minority Health Commission, are sponsoring a Back to School Health Fair 10 a.m.-2 p.m. today at the church. Free health screenings, school supplies, haircuts, clothing, food, finger printing and more. (501) 374-0485.

Charity Heights Baptist Church, 1315 Leonard St., Hot Springs, will present singing by the Harper Family at 5 p.m. Sunday. (501) 321-1646.

Gaines Street Baptist Church, 1601 S. Gaines St., will have a Back to School Bash 9 a.m.-noon Aug. 16. Free backpacks and school supplies. Food, games and giveaways, horseback rides. Blood drive and HIV testing available. (501) 376-8296.

Grace Temple, 4217 Shackleford Road, will present "Faith Refresher" at 6:30 p.m. Monday-Wednesday with Charles Perry and Brian Carn speaking. (501) 379-9939.

Hope in Christ Church, 4123 W. 23rd St., will have its fifth annual Back to School Community Cook-Out, noon-5 p.m. today. Free food and school supplies, carnival games, entertainment. (501) 541-4029.

Arkansas Interfaith Power and Light will host an organizational meeting to discuss forming a solar energy cooperative for homeowners, schools, houses of worship and small businesses 5:30-7 p.m. Aug. 20 at St. Michael's Episcopal Church, 12415 Cantrell Road. (501) 772-9906.

Lakewood United Methodist Church, 1922 Topf Road, North Little Rock, will host a Blessing of the Backpacks at 9 and 11 a.m. Aug. 17. Children are invited to take their backpacks to either service for a blessing. expandingthelight.org or (501) 753-6186.

New Deliverance Temple Church of God in Christ, 4706 Atkins St., North Little Rock, will host the Revival Fire Crusade at 7 p.m. Monday-Friday with Betty Jo King as evangelist. (501) 955-2200.

New Hebron Missionary Baptist Church, 7615 Woodson Road, will have its seventh pastoral appreciation service for Rodney E. Smith Sr. and family at 3 p.m. Aug. 17. (501) 375-7351.

Pulaski Heights United Methodist Church, 4823 Woodlawn Drive, will have a Back to School Prayer Service at 9 and 11 a.m. Sunday. phumc.com or (501) 664-3600.

St. Mark's Episcopal Church, 1000 N. Mississippi St., is hosting the "Icons in Transformation" exhibit through Aug. 17. Open 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Tuesday-Thursday, 6-8 p.m. Wednesday and 1-3 p.m. Sunday. Free. st-marks.com or (501) 225-4203.

St. Paul Missionary Baptist Church, 1200 Dixie St., Benton, will have its annual Youth Day at 11 a.m. Sunday with William Seth Martin preaching and at 4 p.m. with Kendall Simmons preaching. (501) 837-0745.

Samaritan Hill Missionary Baptist Church, 1001 E. 13th St., North Little Rock, will honor the pastoral leadership of Bobby J. and Pamela G. Acklin at 11 a.m. Sunday. The Acklins have served for 22 years. (501) 376-3009.

Westover Hills Presbyterian Church, 6400 Richard B. Hardie Drive, will have a Treats and Treasures sale of used household items, furniture and more 7 a.m.-2 p.m. Aug. 16. (501) 663-6383.

CLASSES AND CONFERENCES

New Light Baptist Church, 3110 Battery St., will have a youth conference Friday-Aug. 17. Youth concert at 6:30 p.m. Friday, conferences classes 10 a.m.-noon Aug. 16 followed by food and fun. Conference concludes at 11 a.m. Aug. 17 with speaker Shedrick Warren III. (501) 375-4098.

• Ouachita Baptist University is offering Survey of the Bible 6-9 p.m. Sept. 2-Dec. 2 at Geyer Springs First Baptist Church, 12400 Interstate 30, for three hours of transferable transcript credit. Tuition $150 and $40 book fee. Installment payments available with $50 and book fee due on first night of class. High school juniors and seniors eligible. Contact Toni at (501) 455-3474.

Pulaski Heights United Methodist Church, 4823 Woodlawn Drive, will offer the "What's for Dinner?" nutritional class 5:30-6:30 p.m. Monday in Room D371. Tips for healthful meals and snacks. phumc.com or (501) 664-3600.

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 email the information to:

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Religion on 08/09/2014

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