MUSIC AND ENTERTAINMENT
m Eastern Star Baptist Church, 2700 E. Second St., North Little Rock, will present a gospel musical at 5 p.m. March 15, featuring choirs, quartets and soloists from around the state. (501) 945-7949.
m Gloria Elliott will minister in song and testimony at 6 p.m. Sunday at Jacksonville First Assembly of God, 221 N. Elm St., Jacksonville. Free. (501) 982-5018.
m Hip-hop artist Mr. Del will perform at 6 p.m. today at Progressive Church, 9895 Arkansas 165, Scott. Free. (501) 266-2849.
m The Third Sunday at Three series at St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, 1000 N. Mississippi St., will continue at 3 p.m. March 15 with an Irish celebration featuring Tim Allen, Christine Westhoff and friends. Reception to follow. st-marks.com.
m Former rockabilly entertainer Jimmy Dell will sing and preach at 11 a.m. Sunday and 6:30 p.m. Sunday-Wednesday at Shiloh United Methodist Church, 5811 W. Kings Highway (U.S. 412), Paragould. (870) 500-5486.
m Trinity Episcopal Cathedral, 310 W. 17th St., will offer a Choral Evensong service at 4 p.m. Sunday with music by the Cathedral Choir, Handbell Choir and Little Rock String Quartet. trinitylittlerock.org.
SPECIAL EVENTS
m Asbury United Methodist Church, 1700 Napa Valley Drive, will have Senior Game Day at 10:30 a.m. March 19. Participants can take a lunch. Drinks and dessert provided. Games include bridge and dominoes. (501) 225-9231.
m Christway Missionary Baptist Church, 4324 Potter St., will honor its pastor, Roderick Torrence, and family at 10:15 a.m. March 15 with Roderick McCollum speaking. (501) 562-1023.
m Faith Temple Full Gospel Deliverance Center, 1920 S. Broadway, will have Seniors Sunday at 2 p.m. Sunday with Arthur Blood as guest. (501) 376-7013.
m First Baptist Church, 2350 Central Ave., Hot Springs, will present an evening with author and Bible teacher Kay Warren at 7:30 p.m. Friday. Reception at 6 p.m. is $35 and includes a meet and greet with Warren, appetizers and reserved seating. Tickets available by calling (501) 538-4502 or at vstanley@isiequip.com. Main event is free.
m Greater New Hope Baptist Church, 1723 W. 44th St., North Little Rock, will celebrate the 16th anniversary of its pastor, E.D. Lairry and family, at 3 p.m. Sunday with Gerald Parker Sr. speaking. (501) 758-4651.
m Let Go and Let God Deliverance Center will celebrate its first anniversary at 7 p.m. March 20-21 and 3 p.m. March 22 at Love and Word Ministries, 300 Sorenson St., North Little Rock. Guest speakers J. Marie Phillips, Darnell and Ola Perry and Peter Sasser. letgoletgod001@gmail.com.
m Morning Star Baptist Church, 105 N. Smothers St., North Little Rock, will celebrate the 38th anniversary of its pastor at 11 a.m. March 15 with Clyde Kelley as guest. (501) 376-3575.
m The National Association of University Women Little Rock branch will host its Hattitudes luncheon at noon March 14 at Mount Pleasant Baptist Church, 1400 S. Ringo St. Male hat models needed. Tickets are $20. The event is a fundraiser for youth scholarships. (501) 347-3517 or (501) 658-8068.
m New St. Hurricane Missionary Baptist Church, 3319 Ohio St., Pine Bluff, will celebrate the first anniversary of its pastor, Derick Easter, at 11 a.m. Sunday with William Easter preaching and at 3 p.m. with C. Dennis Edwards preaching. (870) 536-8337.
m Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church, 900 W. Cross St., Benton, will present “The Eucharistic Miracles of the World” exhibit after the 5 p.m. Mass today until 8 p.m. and after the 10:30 a.m. Mass on Sunday until 3 p.m. and 9 a.m.-2 p.m. and 6-8 p.m. Monday-Wednesday. Anthony Taylor, bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Little Rock, will lead Mass at 10:30 a.m. Sunday. (501) 315-5186.
m St. Andrew African Methodist Episcopal Church, 3003 S. Bishop St., will have its annual stewardess inspirational program at 4 p.m. March 15 with James Givens Jr. as speaker. (501) 372-6320.
m St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, 1000 N. Mississippi St., will posthumously honor Jim Montgomery with an Eagle Scout award during the 10:30 a.m. service Sunday. A reception will follow. st-marks.com.
m The chancel and bell choirs of St. Paul United Methodist Church, 2223 Durwood Road, will hold their annual all-you-can-eat pancake, bacon and sausage breakfast 7-10 a.m. March 14. Tickets at the door are $6 for adults, $3 for children age 12 and under. (501) 666-9429.
m Watson New Life Church of God in Christ, 3600 E. Church St., Sweet Home, will observe the pastoral anniversary celebration for David Withers and his wife, Nikki, at 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. Sunday with John Tate and Jewel Withers Sr. speaking. (501) 565-1470.
m Westover Hills Presbyterian Church, 6400 Richard B. Hardie Drive, will host a monthly Food Truck Festival at 5 p.m. Wednesday and on the second Wednesday of each month. Hot chocolate and coffee served. (501) 663-6383.
LENTEN ACTIVITIES
m First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), 1500 N. Mississippi St., will have a Lenten study on Adam Hamilton’s Final Words From the Cross at 10 a.m. Sundays in Kenner Hall, led by Leon Gray. (501) 225-5656 or fccoflr.org.
m First Lutheran Church, 314 E. Eighth St., will be open for prayer and meditation, noon-1 p.m. Wednesdays, and a Lenten service, “Singing With the Exiles,” will be held at 7 p.m. Wednesdays during Lent. Dinner at 6. (501) 372-1023.
m Grace Lutheran Church, 5124 Hillcrest Ave., will offer a Parables of Lent series with a prayer service at 7 p.m. Wednesdays during Lent. Dinner at 5:30 p.m. (501) 663-3631 or gracelutheranlr.org.
m Lakewood United Methodist Church, 1922 Topf Road, North Little Rock, will have Holy Communion and silent prayer/meditation in the chapel at 6 p.m. Wednesdays during Lent. (501) 753-6186 or expandingthelight.org.
m Park Hill Presbyterian Church, 3520 John F. Kennedy Blvd., North Little Rock, will have a Lenten Bible study and prayer group at 7 p.m. Thursdays during Lent. (501) 753-9533 or parkhillpres.org.
m The 20th annual Hillcrest Community Lenten Worship Series will continue at noon Friday at Our Lady of the Holy Souls Catholic Church, 1003 N. Tyler St. Ruskin Falls will preach. (501) 663-8632.
m Trinity Episcopal Cathedral, 310 W. 17th St., will continue a Lenten Dean’s Class series, “With Clear Eyes and Open Hearts: Contemplating Our Mortality,” at 10:15 a.m. Sunday with lawyer Phil Anderson discussing living wills and last wills. trinitylittlerock.org.
CLASSES AND CONFERENCES
m Asbury United Methodist Church, 1700 Napa Valley Drive, will present a class on parenting from pre-teen to teen at 5:30 p.m. Sunday. Open to those who have or will soon have pre-teens in their lives. Led by Dr. Rebecca Spooner. (501) 225-9231.
m Canaan Christian Center, 7890 Middle Warren Road, Pine Bluff, will present a Pastors and Ministers Conference, 7 p.m. Friday and 9 a.m.-noon March 14. Speakers Patrick Lockett, Woodrow Parker, Willie Edwards and Renee Warner. Call (870) 534-7378 to register.
m Grace Temple, 4217 S. Shackleford Road, will present the Overcoming This World by Faith conference at 6:30 p.m. Monday-Wednesday with speakers Charles Perry, Norman Thomas and Kevin Adams. No registration required. (501) 379-9939 or gracetemplelittlerock.com.
m St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, 1000 N. Mississippi St., will continue a series on the church’s Anglican heritage at 9:15 a.m. Sunday in the Parish Hall. Danny Schieffler will discuss how social justice fits into the Anglican tradition. st-marks.com.
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