MUSIC AND ENTERTAINMENT
• The children's choirs of Asbury United Methodist Church, 1700 Napa Valley Drive, will sing in all services Sunday (8:30 a.m. traditional and both 10:45 traditional and contemporary). Hand bell choir will perform carols at the 8:30 and 10:45 traditional services Dec. 14. (501) 225-9231.
• The choirs of Calvary Church of the Nazarene, 10325 W. 36th St., will present a musical drama, Home for the Holidays, at 10:30 a.m. Sunday. The Children's Department will present Night Before Christmas at 10:30 a.m. Dec. 14. (501) 225-7631.
• FaithSpring Community Church, 1514 Market St., will celebrate the Christmas season with choirs, ensembles and selections from Trans-Siberian Orchestra at 10:30 a.m. Sundays through Dec. 21. A community dinner and children's Christmas program will be at 5:30 p.m. Dec. 13. Proceeds benefit youth mission trip. faithspringchurch.org.
• New Creation Dance Company and the Petra Ballet Company will present The Gift of Joy at 6 p.m. today at First Baptist Church, 204 N. Third St., Cabot and at 5 p.m. Sunday and 10 a.m. Monday at First Baptist Church, 62 Pleasant Valley Drive. Free. newcreationdance.org.
• First Missionary Baptist Church, 701 S. Gaines St., will present a Christmas musical at 4 p.m. Dec. 14 with guest TruVessel. (501) 372-2705.
• The Chancel Choir and Orchestra of First United Methodist Church, 6701 John F. Kennedy Blvd., North Little Rock, will present a Christmas musical, Darkness Into Light, at 11 a.m. Dec. 14. (501) 835-2201.
• Mabelvale United Methodist Church, 10500 Woodman St., Mabelvale, will present a Christmas cantata, Salvation's Song, composed by Joyce Swinney, at 10 a.m. Sunday. (501) 455-2503.
• St. Paul United Methodist Church, 2223 Durwood Road, will present a Sounds of Christmas concert at 6 p.m. Sunday featuring organist Lisa Hester and pianist Greg Taylor. (501) 666-9429.
• The adult choir of Trinity Presbyterian Church, 4401 Rahling Road, will present Gloria in Excelsis Deo, a concert of Advent and Christmas music, at 4 p.m. Sunday. Reception to follow. (501) 868-5848.
SPECIAL EVENTS
• Asbury United Methodist Church, 1700 Napa Valley Drive, will have Cookies and Milk With St. Nick at 3 p.m. Sunday. Crafts, refreshments and pictures with St. Nick. Free. (501) 225-9231.
• Bethlehem United Methodist Church, 2540 Bethlehem Road, Lonoke, and its neighbors will present the Road to Bethlehem, the story of Christ's birth told through 30 scenes and Scriptures on properties along Bethlehem Road off Arkansas 31, through Jan. 1. Musical program and open house on Dec. 17-20. (501) 681-3181.
• An Eckankar event, Find Inner Peace: Chant HU, a half hour chanting of HU, a name for God, will be held at 2 p.m. Dec. 14 at the Central Arkansas Main Library, 100 Rock St., in the Harper Lee Room on the fifth floor. (877) 401-0016 or hearhu.org.
• The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints will have a Community Christmas, 6-8 p.m. today at 905 Kierre Drive, North Little Rock. Live Nativity, musical program featuring Joyful Noise bell ringers and display of Nativities from around the world. (501) 758-0472.
• Cross Street Christian Church, 1223 S. Cross St., will host a Senior Spelling Bee for those age 50 and older from noon-2 p.m. Dec. 13. Registration $10. (501) 838-5199 or (501) 658-8068.
• Eighth Street Missionary Baptist Church, 901 Scipio A. Jones Drive, North Little Rock, will celebrate its 100th anniversary at 11 a.m. Dec. 14 with Cecil Gibson speaking and at 3 p.m. with Phillip Pointer speaking. A 100-voice choir of current and former members will perform at 2:15. (501) 376-7443.
• Faith United Church of Christ, 3 Lakeshore Drive, will hold a Soup and Contemplative Prayer Service at 6:30 p.m. Wednesdays during Advent. (501) 565-6072.
• First Baptist Church, 811 Scipio A. Jones Drive, North Little Rock, will welcome Lawrence Wells as guest speaker at 8 a.m. Sunday. (501) 374-9394.
• First Lutheran Church, 314 E. Eighth St., will have Advent services at 7 p.m. Wednesday and Dec. 17. Supper at 6. (501) 372-1023.
• Arkansas Interfaith Power and Light will offer Warm Holiday Gift Bags at the close of the 10:10 a.m. worship service Sunday at Good Shepherd Episcopal Church, 2701 S. Elm St. Attendees will receive gift bags with energy efficiency items. (501) 772-9906.
• Grace Lutheran Church, 5124 Hillcrest Ave., will have a Mid-Week Advent Evening Prayer Service, Come Lord Jesus ... and Show Us the Father, at 7 p.m. Wednesday. Dinner at 5:30 p.m. (501) 663-3631 or gracelutheranlr.org.
• Grace Temple, 4217 S. Shackleford Road, will present a Helps Ministry training workshop with Derrick Collings at 8 a.m. Dec. 13. No registration required. (501) 379-9939.
• Mount Olive Missionary Baptist Church, Atkinson and Rhodes streets, North Little Rock, will have its annual Twilight Sunday School at 4 p.m. Sunday. (501) 945-2919.
• New Beginnings Baptist Church, 24325 Arkansas 365, Woodson, will have a pastoral appreciation service for George and JoAnn Handy at 11 a.m. Dec. 14 with Gideon Young speaking. Meal to follow. (501) 397-7173.
• Pilgrim Valley Missionary Baptist Church, 1821 Wolfe St., will have a pastoral installation service for Patrick Greene Sr. at 11 a.m. Dec. 14 with Johnie Thompson speaking and at 3 p.m. with David Gilton speaking. (501) 372-5077.
• Pleasant Ridge Baptist Church, 526 Russell Road, North Little Rock, will celebrate the eighth pastoral anniversary of Duncan and Shirley Wade at 2:30 p.m. Sunday with James Bolden speaking. (501) 519-3348.
• St. Paul United Methodist Church, 2223 Durwood Road, will have an Alternative Christmas Market and silent auction, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. today and 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Sunday. (501) 666-9429.
• Theressa Hoover Memorial United Methodist Church, 4000 W. 13th St., will celebrate its 34th anniversary at 11 a.m. Dec. 14 with Candace Lewis preaching. (501) 663-9621.
• Trinity Episcopal Cathedral, 310 W. 17th St., will celebrate Saints of the Season at 3 p.m. Sunday. Participants will learn about the lives of St. Nicholas, St. Lucia and St. Stephen and the history of gift giving. trinitylittlerock.org.
• Truth and Love Worship Center Church of God in Christ, Ninth (Maryland) and Park streets, will celebrate the ninth pastoral anniversary of Henry and Jereline Hellums at 4 p.m. Sunday with Harold Wade speaking. (501) 375-5683.
• Winfield United Methodist Church, 20100 Cantrell Road, will present a drive-through Living Nativity 5:30-8:30 p.m. Dec. 14. (501) 868-4225.
CLASSES AND CONFERENCES
• St. Mark's Episcopal Church, 1000 N. Mississippi St., will offer the Advent Conspiracy, a multimedia class for fourth-graders through adults, at 9:15 a.m. Sunday in the parish hall. st-marks.com.
• Trinity Episcopal Cathedral, 310 W. 17th St., will offer a class, Dreams as a Way to Listen to the Divine, led by Susan Sims Smith at 10:15 a.m. Sunday. trinitylittlerock.org.
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Religion on 12/06/2014