MUSIC AND ENTERTAINMENT
The Arkansas Delta Family Gospel Fest will be held at 11 a.m. today, Cherry Street Pavilion, downtown Helena-West Helena. Featuring Point of Grace, Lee Williams and the Spiritual QCs, Doc McKenzie and the Hi-Lites. (870) 338-4350.
Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church, 815 W. 16th St., will host Heritage Festival, 2-6 p.m. Sunday, with food and entertainment. (501) 374-2891.
Zion Hill Baptist Church, 11923 Zion Hill Road, Cabot, will show a family movie, Grace Unplugged, at 6 p.m. May 25. (501) 988-4989.
SPECIAL EVENTS
Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church, 600 N. Cedar St., North Little Rock, will celebrate Women’s Day with a prayer brunch, 10 a.m.-noon Sunday and speakers Tameka Lamb at 8 a.m. and Karen Hayes at 11. (501) 374-9948.
Christway Missionary Baptist Church, 4324 Potter St., will observe Men’s Day with speaker Vandell Bland at 10:15 a.m. Sunday. (501) 562-1023.
First Baptist Church, 901 Calhoun St., will celebrate Friends and Family Day at 11 a.m. Sunday. (501) 374-5882.
Gaines Street Baptist Church, 1601 S. Gaines St., will celebrate the anniversary of its pastor, J. Barrington Minix Sr., and family, with speakers Rodney Harris at 10:45 a.m. Sunday and Carlos Kelly at 3 p.m. (501) 351-2896.
Gospel Temple Baptist Church, 2420 Wolfe St., will have pre-anniversary celebration services for the fifth pastoral anniversary of Nicholas E. Nettles Sr. at 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. Sunday, with speakers Kevin Donaldson and Rodney Harris. (501) 376-3531.
Greater Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church, 217 N. Hazel St., North Little Rock, will have a “Four Seasons Celebration” with fashion, food and fellowship at 4 p.m. Sunday. (501) 372-6751.
Let Go and Let God Deliverance Center, 4204 MacArthur Drive, North Little Rock, will celebrate Founder’s Day at 7 p.m. Friday, with guest Sheilar Wofford. (501) 454-8492.
Noah’s Ark Holiness Church, 9612 Geyer Springs Road, will celebrate its anniversary at 11 a.m. May 25. (501) 562-0755.
Pilgrim Rest Missionary Baptist Church No. 3, 3801 Springer Blvd., will celebrate its 119th anniversary with speaker David L. Featherstone at 3 p.m. Sunday. (501) 681-8600.
Pleasant Hill Christian Methodist Episcopal Church, 3801 E. 38th St., College Station, will celebrate its 87th anniversary Sunday with speakers Travis Robinson at 11 a.m and Marilyn Briggs at 3 p.m. Lunch will be served. (501) 541-0656.
Reed Memorial Christian Methodist Episcopal Church, 3101 S. Izard St., will celebrate Choir Day with choirs, soloists, male chorus groups and praise dance teams at 4 p.m Sunday. (501) 960-7915.
St. Andrew’s Anglican Church 8300 Kanis Road, will have a joint worship service at 10 a.m. Sunday followed by a picnic at the pavilion (501) 614-6061.
St. John Missionary Baptist Church, 2501 S. Main St., will celebrate the 36th anniversary of its pas tor, C. Dennis Edwards, and Corley Edwards at 10:30 a.m. Sunday, with speaker Fred Haynes. (501) 975 0900.
St. Paul Church of God in Christ, 688 Jones Road, Perla, will observe its 78th anniversary with speaker David A. Withers at 3 p.m Sunday. (501) 467-7131.
St. Stephen Baptist Church 6000 Lynch Drive, North Little Rock will celebrate the 25th anniversary of its pastor, Robert L. Tilmon, at 2:30 p.m. Sunday, with speaker Forest Cooper. (501) 350-9187.
Samaritan Hill Missionary Bap tist Church, 1001 E. 13th St., North Little Rock, will honor its Mass Choir at 11 a.m. Sunday. (501) 376-3009.
Trinity Episcopal Cathedral 310 W. 17th St., will celebrate Youth Sunday with guest preacher Caroline Stebbins at 10 a.m. Sunday Youth will serve as readers, ushers and musicians. Reception following (501) 372-0294.
Westover Hills Presbyterian Church, 6400 Richard B. Hardie Drive, will host a farmers market, 4-7 p.m. each Tuesday. (501) 663-6383.
CLASSES AND CONFERENCES
Little Rock American Christian Writers will host a writers conference, 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. today at Summit Church, 6600 Crystal Hill Road, North Little Rock. Keynote speaker Darcy Pattison; breakout sessions led by Shannon Vannatter and Deborah Howard. Registration $45. lracw.org or (570) 971-8283.
St. Joseph Catholic Church 1115 College Ave., Conway, will offer Catholics Returning Home, a program to help nonpracticing Catholics return to the church, at 7 p.m Thursdays through May 29. (501 327-6568.
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