MUSIC AND ENTERTAINMENT
• Asbury United Methodist Church, 1700 Napa Valley Drive, will celebrate gospel month during the 8:30 and 10:45 a.m. traditional worship services Sundays in August. Services will feature quartets, soloists and instrumentalists. (501) 225-9231.
• The Isaacs will be in concert at 7 p.m. Friday at Poyen Assembly of God, 14055 U.S. 270 W., Poyen. Doors open at 6. Tickets are $12 and can be bought at the church or by calling (501) 337-6104 for information.
• Westover Hills Presbyterian Church, 6400 Richard B. Hardie Drive, will feature gospel and spiritual music from its Presbyterian heritage at 10:25 a.m. Sundays in August. (501) 663-6383.
EVENTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
• Asbury United Methodist Church, 1700 Napa Valley Drive, will have a Family Potluck and Game Night 5-7 p.m. Sunday. (501) 225-9231.
• Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church, 815 W. 16th St., will have a prayer brunch at 10 a.m. today at the Arkansas Enterprises for the Developmentally Disabled building, 105 E. Roosevelt Road. Tickets are $25 at the door. (501) 374-2891.
• Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church, 413 S. Laurel St., Hope, will observe its fourth quarterly conference at 11 a.m. Sunday with Clarence Reynolds, presiding elder. (870) 777-9376.
• Brockington Road Church of the Nazarene, 9860 Brockington Road, Sherwood, will observe its 100th anniversary with a celebration worship service at 7 p.m. today with Curtis Lewis speaking and with a worship service at 10 a.m. Sunday with David Graves, general superintendent of the Church of the Nazarene, speaking. The 3 p.m. Sunday service will feature John Bowling. (501) 835-1214.
• Canaan Missionary Baptist Church, 1700 S. State St., will have a Back-to-School Health Fair 10 a.m.-2 p.m. today. (501) 374-0485.
• Central Rock Church of Christ is holding services at its new location, 200 Brockington Road, Sherwood. Sunday School is at 9:30 a.m. and worship at 10:30. (501) 833-3313.
• Covenant Faith Praise and Worship Center, 9900 Brockington Road, Sherwood, will have a Back-to-School Rally 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Aug. 15. Free school supplies, bicycle giveaway, games, food and three-on-three basketball. (501) 834-5477.
• Ecumenical Buddhist Society of Little Rock, 1516 W. Third St., will offer a Four Noble Truths workshop at 7 p.m. Mondays in August beginning this week. Contact Doug Holmes at doug.holmes.42@gmail.com to register, or call the center at (501) 376-7056.
• First Assembly of God, 221 N. Elm St., Jacksonville, will have a Kidz Krusade 6-8 p.m. Aug. 16-19 with Robert and Jan Teel and Friends. For children ages 4-12 and their parents. Robert Teel will also preach at 10:30 a.m. Aug. 16. (501) 982-1794.
• First Christian Church, 1500 N. Mississippi St., will celebrate Promotion Sunday and have a Blessing of the Backpacks at 9 a.m. and 11 a.m. Sunday. (501) 225-5656.
• Geyer Springs First Baptist Church will host the fifth annual Run with the Son 5K walk/run at 8 a.m. Aug. 15 at 12400 Interstate 30. One-mile fun run and 100-yard tot trot to follow. Awards ceremony at 10 a.m. Preregistration for the 5K is $20 ($25 on race day), fun run $10 ($15 on race day) and tot trot $10. Forms online at gsfbc.org/rwts. (501) 455-3474.
• Grace Temple, 4217 S. Shackleford Road, will have a Stop the Violence Rally, "No More Fear, It Stops Here," at 3 p.m. Sunday. (501) 379-9939.
• Greater Archview Baptist Church, 1720 W. 23rd St., will have a Block Party 11:30 a.m.-4 p.m. today. Free haircuts, school supplies, health screenings, food, games, voter registration and more. Children must be accompanied by an adult. The church's annual Women's Day celebration will be at 10:45 a.m. Sunday with speaker Crystal Barker. Senior Ministry's 16th annual worship service will be at 4 p.m. Aug. 16 with speaker C.D. Small Sr. (501) 375-6673.
• McAlmont Church of Christ, 1824 E. 46th St., North Little Rock, will have a Health and Wellness Fair and Back-to-School Bash at 10 a.m.-2 p.m. today. Free school physicals, dental exams and haircuts for children. Free blood pressure, weight and health education for adults. (501) 945-7331.
• Mount Zion Baptist Church, 908 Cross St., will have its annual Women's Day worship service at 10:45 a.m. Sunday with speaker Krishna Young. (501) 374-5832.
• New Hebron Missionary Baptist Church, 7615 Woodson Road, will have an eighth pastoral appreciation service for its pastor, Rodney Smith Sr. and family, Aug. 16 at 11 a.m. with Marvell Williams as speaker and at 3 p.m. with Frederick Haynes as speaker. (501) 375-7531 or newhebronlr.org.
• Pine Grove Baptist Church, 2504 E. Dixon Road, will celebrate its 146th anniversary at 10:45 a.m. Sunday with speaker Elbert Warren. Potluck to follow. (501) 490-0206.
• Primrose United Methodist Church, 3006 W. Dixon Road, will celebrate its 148th homecoming at 10:30 a.m. Sunday with speaker Richard Lancaster. Potluck will follow. (501) 888-3854.
• Pulaski Heights United Methodist Church, 4823 Woodlawn Drive, will host a Cancer Friends luncheon at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday with speaker Chris Olsen. Lunch is $8.50. For reservations call (501) 664-3600 or go to phumc.com.
• Trinity Episcopal Cathedral, 310 W. 17th St., will have a Trinity Treasures rummage sale 7 a.m.-3 p.m. today in the gym at 16th and Spring streets. Proceeds will benefit the early childhood education program. (501) 372-0294 or trinitylittlerock.org.
• Westover Hills Presbyterian Church, 6400 Richard B. Hardie Drive, will have its Food Truck Festival night 5-8 p.m. Wednesday. The seventh annual Treats and Treasures Preview Party will be held 6-8 p.m. Friday. Admission $7. Sale will be 7 a.m.-2 p.m. Aug. 15. Proceeds to benefit missions and charities of the church's Presbyterian Women ministry. (501) 663-6383.
CLASSES AND CONFERENCES
• Liberty Hill Baptist Church, 1215 S. Schiller St., will host its seventh annual Women's Conference, "Relentless Woman of God," on Sept. 26 with Genette Howard as speaker. Registration is $20 and seats are limited. Register by calling Donna Turner at (501) 310-3591 or the church at (501) 374-8060.
• St. Mark's Episcopal Church, 1000 N. Mississippi St., will have a lecture on Bible commentaries at 9:15 a.m. Sunday. Led by Len Griffin. (501) 223-4205.
• Trinity Episcopal Cathedral, 310 W. 17th St., will begin a four-week class, "Religious Freedom: Deepening the Conversation," at 10:15 a.m. Sunday. Led by state Rep. Clarke Tucker and Chris Keller, interim dean of the church. (501) 372-0294 or trinitylittlerock.org.
• The spirituality discussion group of Westover Hills Presbyterian Church, 6400 Richard B. Hardie Drive, will meet at 6 p.m. Wednesday in the church parlor to talk about what Jesus said about the "kingdom of heaven." (501) 663-6383.
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Religion on 08/08/2015