Religion Calendar

MUSIC AND ENTERTAINMENT

Gospel duo Lewis and Lewis will sing during the 10:30 a.m. worship service Sunday at First Assembly of God, 221 N. Elm St., Jacksonville.

(501) 982-5018.

Pleasant Ridge Community Church, located eight miles northeast of Poughkeepsie in the Sitka community, will have gospel singing at 6 p.m. today featuring the Velvet Ridge Singers. A time of fellowship will follow. (870) 528-3568.

The annual Second Presbyterian Documentary Film Festival will be held at 4 p.m. Sunday, as well as July 31 and Aug. 7 in Second Hall at Second Presbyterian Church, 600 Pleasant Valley Drive. Featured films are Trigger: The Ripple Effect of Gun Violence on Sunday, Racing Extinction on July 31 and Killing Us Softly 4: Advertising’s Image of Women on Aug. 7. (501) 227-0000.

SPECIAL EVENTS

Christway Missionary Baptist Church, 4324 Potter St., will observe Brotherhood Emphasis Day during the 10:15 a.m. worship service July 31 with speaker Keith Jackson. (501) 562-1023.

Evangelistic Baptist Church, 902 Atkinson St., North Little Rock, will celebrate Youth Sunday during the 11 a.m. worship service Sunday with speaker Tremall Rodgers. (501) 952-1313.

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.

Greater New Freedom Missionary Baptist Church, 3900 W. 12th St., will honor Annetta Fairchild at 6:30 p.m. today with Angie Gatlin as speaker. (501) 725-4496.

Henderson United Methodist Church, 13000 W. Baseline Road, will host a free community meal at 6 p.m. Tuesday in the Family Life Center.

(501) 455-2209.

Mount Pleasant Baptist Church, 2200 Willow St., North Little Rock, will have a Youth Conference and Concert at 9 a.m.-1 p.m. today. (501) 758-1190.

Paradise Baptist Church, 820 H St., North Little Rock, will celebrate Friends and Family Day during the 11 a.m. worship service Sunday. (501) 945-3070.

Park Hill Presbyterian Church, 3520 John F. Kennedy Blvd., North Little Rock, will have a reception honoring Gordon Garlington, who is retiring as pastor of the church, and his wife, Shirley, from 12:30-2 p.m. Sunday in the fellowship hall. parkhillpres.org or (501) 753-9533.

Progressive Church, 9895 U.S. 165 W., Scott, will celebrate the 30th pastoral anniversary of Sylvester VanBuren II at 2:30 p.m. Sunday with guest speaker Justin R. Casey. (501) 961-2058.

St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, 1000 N. Mississippi St., has two Centering Prayer groups that meet in the nave of the main church — one at 4:30 p.m. Mondays and the other at 11 a.m. Thursdays. The groups are open to newcomers and those who want to know more about the contemplative practice of centering prayer. st-marks.com or (501) 225-4203.

St. Paul African Methodist Episcopal Church, 309 N. Division St., Morrilton, will celebrate Women’s Day at 3 p.m. July 30 with fashion designer Linda Rowe Thomas as guest speaker. (501) 354-1069.

Samaritan Hill Missionary Baptist Church, 1001 E. 13th St., North Little Rock, will observe Youth Choir Day at 11 a.m. Sunday with speaker Roderick Barnes. (501) 376-3009.

CLASSES AND CONFERENCES

Evangelistic Baptist Church, 902 Atkinson St., North Little Rock, will offer a study of Believing God by Beth Moore at 7 p.m. Wednesdays in July and August. (501) 952-1313.

Park Hill Presbyterian Church, 3520 John F. Kennedy Blvd., North Little Rock, is offering an adult class on Grace in a Tree Stump by Ellsworth Kalas at 9:45 a.m. Sunday and a study of the New Testament letter to the Romans. (501) 753-9533.

VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL

Markham Street Baptist Church, 9701 W. Markham St., will have Vacation Bible School at 5:30-7:30 p.m. Wednesdays through Aug. 3 for children ages 3-12. The theme will be “Ocean Commotion: Diving Into Noah’s Life.” Registration is available at the door. (501) 225-2877.

Morning Star Baptist Church, 105 N. Smothers St., North Little Rock, will have Vacation Bible School from 6-8 p.m. Wednesday-Friday. The guest lecturer for adults will be Lee Anthony Shelton. (501) 376-3575.

Park Hill Presbyterian Church, 3520 John F. Kennedy Blvd., North Little Rock, will continue a Vacation Bible School for children in kindergarten through fifth grade at 9:45 a.m. Sunday. The theme is Water All Around the World. parkhillpres.org or

(501) 753-9533.

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