MUSIC AND ENTERTAINMENT
• Greater Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church, 600 E. 24th St., will have a pre-anniversary musical in honor of its pastor Cleo Nellum Sr. and his wife, Valary, at 6 p.m. Aug. 29. Featuring Rejuvenated for Christ, Holy Ghost Headquarters, Pleasant Hill Christian Methodist Episcopal Choir, Hope Dixon and the Willing Vessels, Zetoria Johnson, Alonzo Childress, Angelia Johnson and Jasmine Toney. (501) 372-0670.
• The Young People's/Young Adult Choir and Pastor's Choir of Mount Nebo Baptist Church, 3201 W. Second Ave., Pine Bluff, will present a musical at 3 p.m. Sunday. (870) 536-6827.
• New Hope Baptist Church, 1851 Howard St., will celebrate the 58th anniversary of the Pilgrim Travelers at 6:30 p.m. Sunday. Guests include Golatt Links of Harmony, Lil Price and the Majestic Wonders, Zion Five Gospel Singers and the Racy Brothers. $10 at the door. (501) 590-6785.
• Park Hill Presbyterian Church, 3520 John F. Kennedy Blvd., North Little Rock, will host a free organ recital by Jess Anthony at 3 p.m. Aug. 30, featuring the works of various composers and chorale settings by Johannes Brahms. (501) 753-9533.
• American Idol contestant Malcolm Allen will headline a gospel concert at 7 p.m. today at Pleasant View Ministries, 1117 N. Palm St., Pine Bluff. Guests include Voices of Heaven, Pleasant View Ministries Praise Dancers, Byron and Company, Sensational Hearts. Money raised will go to Family Community Development Corp. of Pine Bluff. (870) 850-7094.
• The Festival of the Senses series will begin at 7 p.m. Aug. 31 at St. Luke's Episcopal Church, 4106 John F. Kennedy Blvd., North Little Rock, featuring "Mozart in A" with Tatiana Roitman on piano, Kiril Laskarov and Eric Hayward on violin, Katherine Williamson on viola and Stephen Feldman on cello. Free. (501) 753-4281.
SPECIAL EVENTS
• Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church, 815 W. 16th St., will celebrate Women's Day at 10:45 a.m. Sunday with Liz Walker speaking and at 3 p.m. with guest speaker Denise Watson Miller. (501) 374-2891.
• Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church, 418 S. Laurel St., Hope, will observe Missionary Day at 3:30 p.m. today with guest pastor Hazel Washington. (870) 877-9376.
• Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church, 600 N. Cedar St., North Little Rock, will present Ignite, a youth and young adult worship experience at 4 p.m. Sunday with guest speakers Brandon Dyer and Torry Dulany. (501) 374-9948.
• Christway Missionary Baptist Church, 4324 Potter St., will observe Family and Friends Day with a musical at 4 p.m. Sunday. (501) 562-1023.
• Ecumenical Buddhist Society of Little Rock, 1516 W. Third St., will present a public talk, "A Session on Nothing: Contemplating the Heart Sutra," with Hun Lye at 7-8:30 p.m. Friday. Cost is $10-$20. A retreat, "Training the Mind, Recovering the Good Heart: Mind-Training Teachings for Everyday Living," will be held 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Aug. 29-30. Cost is $60 per day or $110 for both. Information available by contacting Charlotte Besch at (501) 551-5135 or at ebslr.org.
• Holy Temple Cathedral Church of God in Christ, 1322 S. Pulaski St., will celebrate Founder's Day at 3 p.m. Aug. 30 with guest James Peele. (501) 372-8662.
• New Dora Baptist Church, 317 Jamison Ave., North Little Rock, will celebrate the 16th pastoral anniversary of Sandy Williams and his wife, Daphyne, at 3 p.m. Sunday with guest pastor Victor Moore. (501) 945-3062.
• St. Andrew African Methodist Episcopal Church, 3003 S. Bishop St., will observe Women's Day at 11 a.m. Sunday with state Sen. Linda Chesterfield. (501) 372-6320.
• Newly ordained deacon Susan Loy Lyon will preach at 10:30 a.m. Sunday at St. Mark's Episcopal Church, 1000 N. Mississippi St. Service will include baptism and will be followed by a reception in the Parish Hall. (501) 225-4203.
• St. Paul Baptist Church, 2603 Commerce St., will celebrate the fourth anniversary of its pastor, R. DeShun Coates, and his wife, Mary, at 11 a.m. Sunday with guest Stephen Robinson and at 3:30 p.m. with J. Barrington Minix. (501) 375-0675.
• St. Stephen Baptist Church, 6000 Lynch Drive, North Little Rock, will have its annual Men's and Women's Day at 2:30 p.m. Sunday with guests Rickey Dale Harris and Dorothy Harper. (501) 350-9187.
• Temple Restoration Church of God in Christ, 10610 Chicot Road, will have a Women's Day celebration at 3 p.m. Sunday with Vanessa Winbush Gatlin. (501) 455-8200.
• Trinity Episcopal Cathedral, 310 W. 17th St., will offer a blessing of backpacks for students, teachers and school administrators at 9 a.m. Sunday. trinitylittlerock.org or (501) 372-0294.
• Union African Methodist Episcopal Church, 1825 S. Pulaski St., will have its annual Women's Day worship service at 4 p.m. Sunday with guest speaker Colette Honorable. A prayer breakfast will be held at 9:30 a.m. today. (501) 374-3528.
• Water's Temple Church of God in Christ, 2615 Cumberland St., will celebrate its 73rd anniversary at 3 p.m. Sunday with guest Johnny Smith. (501) 376-2279.
CLASSES AND CONFERENCES
• Community Bible Study will begin a study of Matthew at 7 p.m. Sept. 8 at Calvary Baptist Church, 5700 Cantrell Road. (501) 410-0704.
• Christian Foundations for Ministry will present an 11-week study based on the encyclical "Laudato Si, on the Care of Our Common Home" by Pope Francis beginning at 7 p.m. Sept. 15 at City Connections, 10411 W. Markham St. Sessions will also be available online for registered participants. Topics will include global trends of climate change, diversity of life and poverty, a biblical understanding of ecology and moral implications of caring for the planet. Led by Jim De Vries and Pat Lynch. Registration is available by contacting Lynch at (501) 912-4209 or by email at patricklynchcfm@gmail.com.
• A Women's and Men's Conference will be held at 2:30 p.m. Sunday at Mount Ararat Baptist Church, 5417 Valentine Road, North Little Rock with speakers Crystal Barker and William Boone. (501) 982-5893.
• Danny Schieffler will report on his recent pilgrimage to holy sites in the United Kingdom and discuss the meaning of pilgrimage in modern times at 9:15 a.m. Sunday at St. Mark's Episcopal Church, 1000 N. Mississippi St. (501) 225-4203.
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Religion on 08/22/2015