MUSIC AND ENTERTAINMENT
• Members of the former folk group the Retreat Singers will sing during the 9 a.m. worship service Sunday at Trinity Episcopal Cathedral, 310 W. 17th St. trinitylittlerock.org or (501) 372-0294.
SPECIAL EVENTS
• Bethlehem United Methodist Church, 2540 Bethlehem Road, Lonoke, will celebrate the centennial anniversary of its sanctuary during the 11 a.m. worship service Sunday with Richard Lancaster preaching. A potluck lunch will be followed by a "Music and Memories" program at 1 p.m. (501) 681-3181.
• Doc McKenzie and the Hi-Lites will headline the 16th annual Arkansas Delta Family Gospel Fest, sponsored by the Delta Cultural Center, 3-7 p.m. today at the Cherry Street Pavilion in downtown Helena-West Helena. The Gloryland Pastor's Choir from Little Rock and Tim Rogers and the Fellas of Blytheville will also perform. Free. deltaculturalcenter.com or (870) 338-4350.
• A Community Health Fair will be held 10:30 a.m.- 2 p.m. today at First Baptist Church, 811 Scipio A. Jones Drive, North Little Rock. Screenings, information, food and more. (501) 374-9394.
• First Missionary Baptist Church Food Pantry, 623 W. Seventh St., will give away nonperishable food items 9:30-10:30 a.m. May 28. Call (501) 372-2705 to leave a message.
• First Presbyterian Church, 201 Fourth St., North Little Rock, will have a Memorial Day service, "Honoring Those Who Gave Their All," at 10 a.m. May 29. (501) 374-7677.
• Odell Abraham will speak during his retirement service as pastor at Mount Harmony Baptist Church, 1224 S. Chester St., at 3 p.m. Sunday. (501) 375-5890.
• Mount Olive Missionary Baptist Church, 1823 S. Cedar St., will have a Men's and Women's Celebration with services at 11 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Sunday. (501) 663-1423.
• New Hope Baptist Church, with locations in North Little Rock and Conway, will break ground for the House of Hope Ministry Center at 1:30 p.m. Sunday at the North Little Rock campus at 1821 Edmonds St. A reception will follow. The two-story facility will include children's, youth, conference and administrative suites and will feature classrooms, a stage, commercial kitchen, offices and more. newhopefamily.org or (501) 945-2923.
• Old Marble Missionary Baptist Church in Jessieville will have a homecoming at 10 a.m. Sunday featuring singing and food. For information call Jimmy Dale Johnson at (501) 915-2685.
• Paradise Baptist Church and St. Stephen's Baptist Church will sponsor a Community Fest with games and activities for families 8 a.m.-2 p.m. today at Paradise Baptist Church, 820 H St., North Little Rock. (501) 945-3070.
• Pilgrim Rest Missionary Baptist Church No. 3, 3801 Springer Blvd., will celebrate its 121st anniversary at 3 p.m. Sunday with Cleo Nellum as guest speaker. (501) 375-4598.
• Pleasant Hill Christian Methodist Episcopal Church, 3801 E. 38th St., College Station, will celebrate its 89th anniversary at 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. Sunday, with William Shaw speaking in the afternoon. (501) 490-2267.
• St. Mark's Episcopal Church, 1000 N. Mississippi St., will honor St. Mark's Day School teachers, students and alumni during the 10:30 a.m. service Sunday. A reception will follow in the Parish Hall. st-marks.com or (501) 225-4203.
• Second Presbyterian Church, 600 Pleasant Valley Drive, will have an Old Fashioned Hymn Sing at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday in Second Hall for those who live with memory loss or those who care for them. The gathering will include singing, prayer and activities. Registration is available online at secondpreslr.org or by calling (501) 227-0000.
• Victory Praise and Worship Church, 404 N. Banks St., Malvern, will observe Men's and Women's Day at 3 p.m. Sunday with speaker David A. Withers. (501) 818-9126.
• Ward Chapel African Methodist Episcopal Church, 1301 Hanger St., will have its annual Women's Day worship service at 11 a.m. Sunday. A prayer breakfast will be at 9 a.m. today. Guest speaker is Debra Biddle. (501) 372-6382.
VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL
• First Corinthians Baptist Church and Mount Pleasant Baptist Church, 2200 Willow St., North Little Rock, will have Vacation Bible School 6-8 p.m. June 8-10. 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. June 5-9 for children ages 3-11. The theme will be "Barnyard Roundup." For registration information call (501) 663-3631 or email contact@gracelutheranlr.org.
• Winfield United Methodist Church, 20100 Cantrell Road, will have Vacation Bible School 5:30-8 p.m. June 5-8 for children in preschool through sixth grade. The theme will be "Let My People Go!" Dinner and nursery provided each night. Register by calling (501) 590-7739 or by email at winfieldchurch@sbcglobal.net.
CLASSES AND CONFERENCES
• St. Mark's Episcopal Church, 1000 N. Mississippi St., will continue a lecture series on the history of church creeds at 9:15 a.m. Sunday in the Parish Hall. st-marks.com or (501) 225-4203.
• Best-selling author Diana Butler Bass will be the guest preacher at 10:25 a.m. Sunday at Westover Hills Presbyterian Church, 6400 Richard B. Hardie Drive, as part of the church's Cotham Lectures. A potluck will follow. Bass will also speak at 7 p.m. Sunday-Monday. (501) 663-6383.
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Religion on 05/21/2016