MUSIC AND ENTERTAINMENT
• Little Rock West Assembly of God, 16403 LaMarche Drive, will host the gospel group Second Generation from Oak Grove during the 10:45 a.m. worship service Sunday. Free. An offering will be collected. littlerockwestassembly.com or (501) 868-5000.
• The Family Life Players of Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Church will present a musical dinner theater, Cold Case in Hot Springs, at 7:30 p.m. Friday-June 11 and June 17-18 in the gymnasium, 1321 S. Van Buren St. Dinner is at 6. Pulled pork barbecue will be served Friday. Tickets are $15 for adults, $6 for children. Dinner on the remaining nights will be bacon wrapped pork medallions. Tickets are $20 for adults, $15 for senior citizens and $8 for children. Tickets are available by calling (501) 661-1756.
• Park Hill Presbyterian Church, 3520 John F. Kennedy Blvd., North Little Rock, will present a musical drama, Our Time, featuring the Celebration Youth Choir of Knox Presbyterian Church of Overland Park, Kan., at 7 p.m. Tuesday. The musical focuses on issues facing teenagers. (501) 753-9533.
• St. Mark's Episcopal Church, 1000 N. Mississippi St., will present a Choral Evensong at 5 p.m. Sunday, featuring "Magnificat" and "Nunc Dimittis" by Herbert Murrill, the anthem "True Love's the Gift" by Charles Wood and "Third Rhapsody" by Herbert Howells. A reception will follow in the Parish Hall. st-marks.com or (501) 225-4203.
• St. Paul United Methodist Church, 2223 Durwood Road, will present a one-man play, The Man From Aldersgate with B.J. Johnston based on the life and times of John Wesley, at 4 p.m. June 12. Free. Care will be provided for children under age 5. (501) 666-9429.
SPECIAL EVENTS
• Disciples in Christ Baptist Ministries, 5402 Young Road, North Little Rock, will celebrate its 10th anniversary at 3 p.m. June 12 with Roosevelt Simmons Jr. speaking. (501) 771-5000.
• Larry Jackson will preach his first sermon at 6 p.m. Sunday at First Baptist Church, 811 Scipio A. Jones Drive, North Little Rock. fbcnlr.com or (501) 374-9394.
• Greater 3-4 Missionary Baptist Church, 911 W. 19th St., will celebrate the ninth anniversary of its pastor, Jeffery C. Franklin and his wife, Karen, at 3 p.m. Sunday with guests Lee A. Coleman and D.A. Witcher. (501) 376-6365.
• Harris Temple Baptist Church, 11611 Arkansas 365 S., will observe its annual Usher Day Celebration at 3 p.m. Sunday with speaker David A. Withers. (501) 897-5137.
• Mabelvale United Methodist Church, 10500 Woodman St., Mabelvale, is adding a Simple Worship Service at 3 p.m. Sundays starting this week for the homebound and those who have trouble getting around in the morning or with standing and sitting. The service will be less than 30 minutes and will include prayers and a message. (501) 455-2503.
• New Hope Baptist Church, 1851 Howard St., will celebrate the 26th anniversary of its pastor, Michael Perkins and his wife, Gloria, at 3 p.m. Sunday with guest speaker Dwight Townsend. (501) 837-1362.
• Reed Memorial Christian Methodist Episcopal Church, 3101 S. Izard St., will celebrate Choir Day at 3 p.m. Sunday with music director CamRyn Stillman. (501) 375-8687.
• St. Mark's Episcopal Church, 1000 N. Mississippi St., will serve a hot breakfast at 8:45 a.m. Sunday in the Parish Hall. $5 for adults, $3 for children. (501) 225-4203.
• Salem Camp Meeting will be held 7-9 p.m. June 12-18 at the campground at Salem United Methodist Church, 1647 Salem Road, Benton. Music will be provided by different groups, 7-7:30 each night, followed by congregational singing of hymns and sermon by Chester Jones. Activities for children and youths are available, as well as a nursery. A reunion dinner will be at 6 p.m. June 12. (501) 316-2282.
• Second Baptist Church, 820 Short St., England, will celebrate the 15th anniversary of its pastor, Darrell L. Montgomery, at 11 a.m. Sunday with Joseph Valiant speaking. Lunch will be served. (501) 842-2267.
• Westover Hills Presbyterian Church, 6400 Richard B. Hardie Drive, will host a farmers market 4-7 p.m. each Tuesday in the McKinley Street parking lot. Vendors will offer fruit, vegetables, cheeses, salsa, bread and more. Food Truck Night will be 5-8 p.m. Wednesday in the same lot, with 10-12 vendors offering food for sale. (501) 663-6383.
VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL
• Bethlehem Baptist Church, 992 Oak St., Batesville, will have Vacation Bible School 6:30-8:30 p.m. June 13-15. The theme will be "The Ultimate Climb." (870) 698-1728.
• Clayton Chapel Missionary Baptist Church, 215 Manson Road, Sherwood, will have Vacation Bible School 6:30-8:30 p.m. Wednesday-Friday. The theme will be "The Ultimate Climb: Hiking Up to Meet God." (501) 835-5256.
• First Baptist Church Maumelle, 100 Valencia Drive, Maumelle, will have Vacation Bible School 6-8:30 p.m. June 12-16 for children ages 5 through fifth grade (completed). The theme will be "Submerged: Finding Truth Below the Surface." Registration is available online at fbcmaumelle.org or by calling (501) 851-3547.
• First Corinthians Baptist Church and Mount Pleasant Baptist Church, 2200 Willow St., North Little Rock, will have Vacation Bible School, 6-8 p.m. Wednesday-Friday . The theme will be "The Ultimate Climb: Hiking Up to Meet God" Information is available online at mtpleasantnlr.org or by calling (501) 758-1190.
• Grace Lutheran Church, 5214 Hillcrest Ave., will have Vacation Bible School 5:30-8:15 p.m. Sunday-Thursday for children ages 3-11. The theme will be "Barnyard Roundup." For registration information call (501) 663-3631 or email contact@gracelutheranlr.org.
• Greater New Freedom Missionary Baptist Church, 3900 W. 12th St., will have Vacation Bible School at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday-Friday. The theme will be "The Armor of God." For information, call (501) 725-4496.
• Life Line Baptist Church, 7601 Baseline Road, will have Vacation Bible School 6-8:30 p.m. Sunday-Thursday for children age 4 through fifth grade (completed). The theme will be "Submerged." A light supper will be served each evening. The kickoff on Sunday evening will feature ventriloquist Gary Thomas and Friends. Registration is available online at lifelinebaptist.org. (501) 568-5433.
• Park Hill Presbyterian Church, 3520 John F. Kennedy Blvd., North Little Rock, will begin a 10-week Vacation Bible School at 9:45 a.m. Sunday for children through fifth grade. The theme will be "Water All Around the World." parkhillpres.org or (501) 753-9533.
• Pleasant Hill, Reed Memorial and Miles Memorial Christian Methodist Episcopal churches will sponsor Vacation Bible School at 6 p.m. June 21-24 at Miles Memorial, 1804 E. Capitol Ave. A light meal will be served 5:15-5:50 p.m. (501) 372-3653.
• St. John Missionary Baptist Church, 1920 E. Sixth St., will have Vacation Bible School 5:30-7 p.m. June 13-17. (501) 374-8833.
• Winfield United Methodist Church, 20100 Cantrell Road, will have Vacation Bible School 5:30-8 p.m. Sunday-Wednesday for children in preschool through sixth grade. The theme will be "Let My People Go!" Dinner and nursery will be provided each night. Register by calling (501) 590-7739 or by email at winfieldchurch@sbcglobal.net.
CLASSES AND CONFERENCES
• The 2016 Overcomers Conference will be held Wednesday-Friday at Word of Outreach Christian Center, 3300 Asher Ave. Conference events will be at 7 p.m. Wednesday and 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. Thursday-Friday, with a banquet held on the final evening. Tickets are required for the banquet. Information is available by calling (501) 663-0362.
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Religion on 06/04/2016