MUSIC, ART AND ENTERTAINMENT
• The Quapaw Brass Quartet will provide music during the 8:30 and 10:45 a.m. worship services Sunday at Asbury United Methodist Church, 1700 Napa Valley Drive. (501) 225-9231.
• The Chancel Choir of Highland Valley United Methodist Church, 15524 Chenal Parkway, will present Faure's Requiem at 6:30 p.m. Sunday with Larry Rudiger as guest conductor. Reception to follow. (501) 224-6047.
SPECIAL EVENTS
• Bullock Temple Christian Methodist Episcopal Church, 1513 S. Park St., will celebrate its 114th anniversary at 3 p.m. Sunday with speaker Henry Williamson Sr. (501) 375-1581.
• Christway Missionary Baptist Church, 4324 Potter St., will observe Mission Emphasis Sunday at 10:15 a.m. Nov. 29 with speaker Linda Moses. (501) 562-1023.
• First Missionary Baptist Church Food Pantry, 623 W. Seventh St., will give away nonperishable food items, 9:30-10:30 a.m. today. (501) 372-2705.
• Greater Center Star Missionary Baptist Church, 800 W. 33rd St., will celebrate its 93rd anniversary at 3 p.m. Sunday with guest Patrick H. Greene Sr. (501) 374-7109.
• Greater New Freedom Missionary Baptist Church, 3900 W. 12th St., will feed the homeless, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. today. (501) 725-4496.
• The West Little Rock Interfaith Thanksgiving Service will be held at 7 p.m. Monday at the Islamic Center of Little Rock, 3224 Anna St. A reception will follow. (501) 565-4930.
• Jacksonville First Assembly of God, 221 N. Elm St., Jacksonville, will celebrate its 73rd anniversary at 10:30 a.m. Sunday with guest Gloria Elliott. (501) 982-5018.
• Mount Zion Baptist Church, 908 S. Cross St., will have its annual Homecoming Celebration at 10:30 a.m. Sunday with guest minister Tyron Tatum. (501) 374-3410.
• New Creation Baptist Church, 2220 Percy Machin Drive, North Little Rock, will have its fourth annual giveaway of gently used clothes and other items, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. today. A Candlelight Dinner With Jesus will be held at 5 p.m. Sunday. (501) 758-3588.
• A community Thanksgiving service sponsored by the North Little Rock Ministerial Alliance will be held at 7 p.m. Sunday at Park Hill Christian Church, 4400 John F. Kennedy Blvd., North Little Rock, with Carleton Wing preaching and music by a combined choir. An offering will be collected for Amboy Food Pantry. (501) 753-1109.
• A retreat for those grieving the death of a loved one will be held 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Dec. 5 at Park Hill Presbyterian Church, 3520 John F. Kennedy Blvd., North Little Rock. The retreat is presented by the church and the Pastoral Care Ministry of Second Presbyterian Church of Little Rock. Cost is $15 per person and includes lunch, snacks and programming. To attend, contact Karen Akin at (501) 227-0000 or karenakin@secondpreslr.org.
• Pilgrim Rest Missionary Baptist Church No. 4, 5100 Frazier Pike, College Station, will have a prayer breakfast at 8 a.m. today. (501) 490-0123.
• The Hillcrest Ecumenical Thanksgiving Service will be held at 7 p.m. Monday at Pulaski Heights United Methodist Church, 4823 Woodlawn Drive, with Susan Miller as speaker. Children's choirs from the church and from Our Lady of the Holy Souls Catholic Church will sing. Donations will be collected for Partners Against Trafficking Humans. A reception will follow. (501) 664-3600.
• St. Paul Baptist Church, 1200 S. Dixie St., Benton, will observe Family and Friends Day at 11 a.m. Sunday with guest speaker Michael Barker and at 4 p.m. with Clarence Thornton. (501) 837-0745.
• Second Presbyterian Church, 600 Pleasant Valley Drive, will host "That All May Worship: A Ministry of Presence and a Celebration of Faith for Those Who Live With Memory Loss," 1-2 p.m. Dec. 1. RSVP to Karen Akin at (501) 227-0000 or at karenakin@secondpreslr.org.
• Trinity Episcopal Cathedral, 310 W. 17th St., will welcome Sandra Curtis as guest preacher on Sunday, with worship services at 7:30, 9 and 11:15 a.m. The annual Alternative Market will be held at 10 a.m. in Morrison Hall. An Advent Event will be held 4-6 p.m. and will include games and activities for all. trinitylittlerock.org or (501) 372-0294.
• Union African Methodist Episcopal Church, 1825 S. Pulaski St., will celebrate its 109th anniversary at 10:30 a.m. Sunday featuring Reginald Cleaver Jr. (501) 374-3528.
• Wesley Chapel United Methodist Church, 1109 S. State St., will observe its annual Men's Day with men leading worship services at 8 and 10:45 a.m. Sunday. Willis Johnson will preach during the second service. (501) 374-7893.
CLASSES AND CONFERENCES
• Pulaski Heights Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), 4724 Hillcrest Ave., will begin a series of Sunday School classes on the meaning of Advent at 9:30 a.m. Sunday in Hunter Hall. Led by Susan Miller. phcc-lr.org or (501) 663-8149.
• St. Edward Catholic Church, 801 Sherman St., will host a conference on the Shroud of Turin today and Sunday. Led by Adolfo Leon Orozco, the conference will be presented at 9 a.m. in English and 6 p.m. in Spanish today and at 4 p.m. in Spanish on Sunday. (501) 374-5767.
• St. Mark's Episcopal Church, 1000 N. Mississippi St., will begin an Advent-themed adult formation class at 9:15 a.m. Sunday in the Java Loft. st-marks.com or (501) 225-4203.
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Religion on 11/21/2015