MUSIC AND ENTERTAINMENT
The Delta Cultural Center will host the 15th annual Arkansas Delta Family Gospel Fest beginning at 11 a.m. May 16 at the Cherry Street Pavilion, Cherry and Missouri streets, Helena. Headliners include The Fairfield Four and McCrary Sisters. Other acts are George Dean and the Gospel Four, Bell Singers, Appointed, Spiritual Highlights, Selvy Singers and West-Helena group Angelic Hearts. Free. (870) 338-4350 or deltaculturalcenter.com.
The College Ministry of Cherry Street African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church will present a “worship experience” and gospel concert at 7 p.m. May 16 at New Community Baptist Church, 321 N. Birch St., Pine Bluff. Featuring Jenipher Jones, Vanessa Bell Armstrong, Will Bell and Sandrinea Taylor. $25. For tickets call (870) 329-4088.
New Creation Dance Company will present “Love Never Fails” at 6:30 p.m. today at First Baptist Church, 204 N. Third St., Cabot. The dance troupe will also present the show at 6:30 p.m. May 17 at The Summit Church, 6600 Crystal Hill Road, North Little Rock. Free. newcreationdance.org.
Trinity Episcopal Cathedral, 310 W. 17th St., will present a Choral Eucharist featuring the music of Anglican composers Benjamin Britten and Gusta Holst at 11:15 a.m. Sunday. The Cathedral Choir, ensembles and soloists will be accompanied by the Little Rock String Quartet. (501) 372-0294 or trinitylittlerock.org.
EVENTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
Christway Missionary Baptist Church, 4324 Potter St., will observe Men’s Day at 10:15 a.m. May 17 with Lonnie Williams speaking. (501) 562-1023.
Covenant Faith Praise and Worship Center, 9900 Brockington Road, Sherwood, will have Family and Friends Day at 3 p.m. May 17. Praise and worship, barbecue and fellowship. (501) 834-5477.
Faith Temple Full Gospel Deliverance Center, 1920 S. Broadway, will have a four-night spring revival with Michael Desmuke speaking at 7 p.m. May 17-18 and Al Montgomery speaking at 7 p.m. May 19-20. (501) 376-7013 or atthetemple.org.
Grace Temple, 4217 S. Shackleford Road, will present the Unchained Youth Xplosion at 7 p.m. May 16 with Neal Scroggins as guest speaker. No registration required. (501) 379-9939.
Greater Rose of Sharon Missionary Baptist Church, 2823 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive, will have a 25th anniversary celebration honoring Arthur and Samella Blood at 6:30 p.m. Friday with Kenneth Robinson and the Power 92 Praise Team as guests and at 2 p.m. May 17 with Bryan Blood, Clyde Boatright, Sedrick Cross, Charles Gatlin and Billy Walker as guests. (501) 374-9648.
Pilgrim Rest Missionary Baptist Church No. 3, 3801 Springer Blvd., will celebrate its 120th anniversary at 3 p.m. May 17 with Charles Caradine speaking. (501) 375-4598.
Pleasant Hill Christian Methodist Episcopal Church, 3801 E. 38th St., College Station, will celebrate its 88th anniversary at 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. May 17 with J. Dawson Williams speaking. Reunion choir will sing in the afternoon. Worship and outreach service will be at 6:15 p.m. Wednesday. (501) 490-2267.
St. John Missionary Baptist Church, Roosevelt and Main streets, will celebrate the 37th anniversary of its pastor and first lady, C. Dennis and Corley Edwards, at 10:45 a.m. May 17 with Roosevelt Foote speaking. (501) 975-0900.
St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, 1000 N. Mississippi St., will celebrate mothers on Sunday. Services are at 8 and 10:30 a.m. Each mother will receive a flower. st-marks.com.
The United Methodist Women of Theressa Hoover Memorial United Methodist Church, 4000 W. 13th St., will host a Hats Off to Mother Brunch 10 a.m.-noon today at the BCD Empowerment Center, 3604 W. 12th St. with Wynona Bryant-Williams speaking. $20. Mother’s Day worship service will be at 11 a.m. Sunday at the church with Patricia Williams speaking. (501) 663-9621.
Trinity Episcopal Cathedral, 310 W. 17th St., will have Youth Sunday at 9 a.m. Sunday with Jackson Bridges preaching. Graduates will be recognized and the students will give a treat to each mother present. (501) 372-0294 or trinitylittlerock.org.
Watson New Life Church of God in Christ, 3600 E. Church St., Sweet Home, will observe Family and Friends Day at 3 p.m. May 17 with Lee Williams speaking. (501) 747-1950.
Westover Hills Presbyterian Church, 6400 Richard B. Hardie Drive, will host its Farmers Market, 4-7 p.m. Tuesday in the parking lot. The Second Wednesday Food Truck Festival will be 5-8 p.m. Wednesday in the parking lot. (501) 663-6383 or westoverhills.org.
Zion Hill Baptist Church, 11923 Zion Hill Road, Cabot, will have Spring Revival services at 10:55 a.m. and 6 p.m. May 17 and at 6:30 p.m. May 18-21 with Paul McClung as evangelist. (501) 988-4989.
CLASSES AND CONFERENCES
St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, 1000 N. Mississippi St., will have a class on Anglican heritage at 9:15 a.m. Sunday. Danny Schieffler will discuss writing a rule of life. st-marks.com.
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