MUSIC AND ENTERTAINMENT
• The Festival of the Senses at St. Luke's Episcopal Church, 4106 John F. Kennedy Blvd., North Little Rock, will feature a concert by pianist Neil Rutman at 7 p.m. Tuesday. Rutman will play a program of Bach, Schubert, Faure and Prokofiev. A meet-the-artist reception will follow. Admission is free. (501) 753-4281.
• St. Mark's Episcopal Church, 1000 N. Mississippi St., will have Choral Evensong at 5 p.m. Sunday for the first Sunday of Lent. The Dorian Canticles by Thomas Tallis will be sung together with "Emendemus in Melius" by William Byrd. A reception will follow. st-marks.com or (501) 225-4203.
SPECIAL EVENTS
• Asbury United Methodist Church, 1700 Napa Valley Drive, will have Scout Sunday during the 8:30 and 10:45 a.m. services Sunday. Girl Scouts, Boy Scouts and Cub Scouts will be recognized. (501) 225-9231.
• Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church, 815 W. 16th St., will have Founder's Day Worship Celebrations at 8 and 10:45 a.m. Sunday. bethelamec.com or (501) 374-2891.
• The 8:00 Choir of Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church, 600 N. Cedar St., North Little Rock, will host its annual Valentine's Tea and Fashions at 3 p.m. Sunday. The church's H.C. Lay Organization will host its annual Founder's Day program at 3 p.m. Feb. 21 with speaker Joyce Campbell. (501) 374-9948.
• Bullock Temple Christian Methodist Episcopal Church, 1513 S. Park St., will have its 77th annual Usher's Day program at 3 p.m. Feb. 21 with Ryan Davis speaking. (501) 375-1581.
• The Women's Ministry of Canaan Missionary Baptist Church, 1700 S. State St., will present a poetry chorale at 7 p.m. Friday. (501) 374-0485.
• Ecumenical Buddhist Society of Little Rock, 1516 W. Third St., will present a Buddhist talk, "Happiness and the Nature of the Mind," 7-8:30 p.m. Friday featuring Hun Lye; $10-$20. A retreat led by Lye, "Emptiness, Knowing and the Radiant Mind," will be held 10 a.m.-noon and 2-6 p.m. Feb. 20 and 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Feb. 21. Cost is $100 for both days, $60 for Feb. 20 or $40 for Feb. 21 only. For questions, contact Melissa Gill at meegill@gmail.com or at (520) 425-2773.
• First Missionary Baptist Church Food Pantry, 623 W. Seventh St., will give away nonperishable food items from 9:30-10:30 a.m. today. (501) 372-2705.
• Lakewood United Methodist Church, 1922 Topf Road, North Little Rock, will offer a Renewal of Vows ceremony at 10 a.m. Sunday in the sanctuary. expandingthelight.org or (501) 753-6186.
• Renae Brown Ministries will present a Kingdom Advancement Crusade at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 26 at Let Go and Let God Deliverance Center, 4204 MacArthur Drive, North Little Rock, with Tina Edwards as guest. letgoletgod001@gmail.com.
• Life Line Baptist Church, 7601 Baseline Road, will have a Valentine's Banquet at 6 p.m. Sunday featuring comedian Paul Harris. Tickets are $9 for adults, $3.50 for children ages 4-11. Cost includes meal and entertainment. Child care will be provided for children up to age 3. Tickets can be bought by calling (501) 568-5433.
• The children and youth of Primrose United Methodist Church, 3006 W. Dixon Road, will sponsor an All-You-Can-Eat breakfast fundraiser from 9-11 am. Feb. 20. (501) 888-3854.
• Pulaski Heights Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), 4724 Hillcrest Ave., will have a worship service at 10:30 a.m. Sunday featuring the installation of Susan Miller as minister with Nadine Burton officiating, along with Miles Cook. A reception will follow in Hunter Hall. phcc-lr.org or (501) 663-8149.
• Second Presbyterian Church, 600 Pleasant Valley Drive, will have a Faith and Grief Luncheon from noon-1 p.m. Tuesday in Second Hall. Speaker will be Melissa Fontaine. The program is for those grieving the loss of a loved one. Registration is available online at faithandgrief.org or by calling (469) 251-9612. Information is available by calling Karen Akin at (501) 227-0000.
• Trinity Episcopal Cathedral, 310 W. 17th St., will present a talk by author Diana Butler Bass at 6:30 p.m. Thursday as part of its Insights series. Tickets are $25 for general seating and $100 for patrons (who will be invited to a sponsors and patrons reception prior to the lecture). A public reception will follow the talk. Tickets are available online at insightsbutlerbass.eventbrite.com. Information is available by calling (501) 372-0294.
• Ward Chapel African Methodist Episcopal Church, 1301 Hanger St., will celebrate Founder's Day at 11 a.m. Sunday with Olly Neal as speaker. (501) 372-6382.
LENTEN ACTIVITIES
• Christ Episcopal Church, 509 Scott St., will have Tuesday Lenten Lunches at noon Tuesdays during Lent, beginning this week. Participants will gather in the Sixth Street Bookstore in the church to read poems by Gregory Pardlo. A lunch of soup and salad will follow. Donations will be accepted to cover the cost. christchurchlr.org or (501) 375-2342.
• First Lutheran Church, 314 E. Rock St., will have Lenten services at 7 p.m. Wednesdays. Dinner is at 6 p.m. (501) 372-1023.
• Grace Lutheran Church, 5124 Hillcrest Ave., will begin a midweek Lenten Evening Prayer Service series, "The Book of Job: Blessed Be the Name of the Lord," at 7 p.m. Wednesday. Dinner will be served at 5:30 p.m. gracelutheranlr.org or (501) 663-3631.
• The Hillcrest Ecumenical Lenten Lunch Service will be held at noon Friday at Pulaski Heights Presbyterian Church, 4401 Woodlawn St., with Susan Miller as homilist. A light lunch will follow. Donations welcome. (501) 663-8361.
• Pulaski Heights Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), 4724 Hillcrest Ave., will continue a 10-week Lenten Sunday School class on Experiencing the Heart of Jesus by Max Lucado at 9:30 a.m. Sunday. Class will meet in Hunter Hall. phcc-lr.org or (501) 663-8149.
• St. Mark's Episcopal Church, 1000 N. Mississippi St., will begin adult Sunday School Lenten classes from 9:15-10 a.m. Sunday with three new offerings: two variations on Growing a Rule of Life, a curriculum of the Society of St. John the Evangelist, and Love Does, a small group exploring God's active love. Wednesday Lenten offerings include Stations of the Cross at 5 p.m., followed by Eucharist at 5:30 and a meal at 6. Two 30-minute programs follow: a study of A Wind in the Door by Madeleine L'Engle and a class exploring the musicality and history of Handel's Messiah. Child care provided. st-marks.com or (501) 225-4203.
• Second Presbyterian Church, 600 Pleasant Valley Drive, will offer Experiencing Lent Through the Arts on Wednesday, and on Feb. 24 and March 2 and 9. Dinner will be at 5:30 p.m. and classes and activities will be held from 6:30-7:15 p.m. Adult classes include an opportunity to reflect on creation through the poetry of Emily Dickinson (led by Chuck Chappell), a class on familiar hymns (led by Steve Hancock and Bevan Heating), and hands-on experience making crosses (led by artists in the congregation). Preschool story time will focus on stories of Jesus and art activities. Elementary schoolchildren will explore the season through art, music and movement. Youth not participating in the musical can participate in adult classes or help with children's activities. secondpreslr.org or (501) 227-0000.
• Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church, 5900 John F. Kennedy Blvd., North Little Rock, will have Lenten services at 7 p.m. Wednesdays through March 16. A light supper will be served at 6. (501) 753-8134.
• Trinity Episcopal Cathedral, 310 W. 17th St., will offer a variety of classes Wednesdays during Lent beginning this week. Classes begin at 6:30 p.m. and include Foundations in Faith (led by Chris Keller, Russ Snapp, Amber Carswell) for those preparing for baptism, confirmation or renewal of baptismal vows; Growing a Rule of Life (led by Annie Burton); Religion in Southern Literature (led by Angela Pinckard-Hale); and Education for Ministry (led by Mercedes Clements). trinitylittlerock.org or (501) 372-0294.
• A six-week book study of Forgiveness: A Lenten Study by Marjorie J. Thompson will be held from 7-8:30 p.m. Thursdays at Westover Hills Presbyterian Church, 6400 Kavanaugh Blvd. Class will be in the church parlor. On Sunday, the church will offer an adult class in the chapel at 9:15 a.m. on Meeting God in Paul: Reflections for the Season of Lent, by Rowan Williams. Children's classes will be offered at the same time. (501) 663-6383.
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Religion on 02/13/2016