Religion calendar

MUSIC AND ENTERTAINMENT

• The Ecumenical Buddhist Society of Little Rock, 1516 W. Third St., and Arkansas Interfaith Power and Light will host a showing of Dirt! The Movie at 7:30 p.m. Sept. 20. ebslr.org or (501) 376-7056.

• Christian comedian Anita Renfroe will kick off the Flat-Out Funny Tour at 7 p.m. today at First Baptist Church, 1206 Main St., Vilonia. Tickets are $20 for general admission and $30 for VIP admission and are available at anitarenfroe.com.

Mount Pleasant Missionary Baptist Church, 1400 Ringo St., will present its 141st anniversary concert at 3 p.m. Sept. 18 with music led by Vaughncier Davis and Cynthia Grant. (501) 541-0785.

• Choir Fest 2016 will begin at 6 p.m. Sept. 17 at St. James United Methodist Church, 900 University Drive, Pine Bluff. The free event, part of Arkansas Gospel Music Heritage Month, will feature recording artists Vincent Tharpe and Miranda Willis, as well as local choirs. The free Grand Finale will be held at 6 p.m. Sept. 18 at the church. (501) 247-4731.

• The Choir of Gonville and Caius College from Cambridge University will perform at 7:30 p.m. Thursday at St. Mark's Episcopal Church, 1000 N. Mississippi St. Tickets are $20 ($10 for students) and are available in advance at the church or at the door the night of the concert. st-marks.com or (501) 225-4203.

SPECIAL EVENTS

Calvary Church of the Nazarene, 10325 W. 36th St., has welcomed Don Schultheis as senior pastor. Sunday School is at 9:45 a.m. and worship is at 10:45 a.m. (501) 225-7631.

• Praise in the Park Gospel Extravaganza will be held from noon-4 p.m. Sept. 17 at Central Park, 2101 S. Hickory St., Pine Bluff. The event for all ages will feature information booths, free food, music and speakers. (870) 329-4481.

Christway Missionary Baptist Church, 4324 Potter St., will have a Fall Revival at 6 p.m. Sept. 18 and at 7 p.m. Sept. 19-20 with evangelist D.L. Richardson. (501) 562-1023.

Ecumenical Buddhist Society of Little Rock, 1516 W. Third St., will host a Vipassana retreat Friday-Sept. 18. A free public talk will be presented at 7:30 p.m. Friday. The retreat will be held from 8:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Sept. 17 and 8:30 a.m.-noon Sept. 18. Cost is on a sliding scale based on ability to pay, with a minimum of $70. Suggested amount is $120. Register by sending name and address to ebsretreat@gmail.com. Scholarship requests can be sent to the same address. ebslr.org or (501) 376-7056.

First Baptist Dew Drop Church, 1701 Bryant St., White Hall, will have a free community meal from 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m. today. A benefit program for Mary Denton will be held at 6:30 p.m. Sept. 17. (870) 247-0186.

• GriefShare, a grief recovery seminar and support group, will meet at 7 p.m. Monday in the parlor at First United Methodist Church, 200 N. Market St., Benton. Enter the doors at the corner of North Market and Sevier streets. Topics of the weekly meetings include "The Challenges of Grief," "Grief and Your Relationships," "Guilt and Anger" "Why?" and "Is This Normal?" For information, call Gail Lavender at (501) 590-7994 or the church at (501) 778-3601.

Greater Faith Church, 9101 Lew Drive, will celebrate the fourth anniversary of its pastor, Judge Green IV, at 2:30 p.m. Sunday with speaker Kenneth Robinson Sr. (501) 515-0731.

Mount Pleasant Baptist Church, 2200 Willow St., North Little Rock, will host the Impact Youth Explosion with a conference beginning at 9 a.m. Sept. 24. A concert will be presented at 5 p.m. featuring Brandon Morgan and Fresh Voices, along with Revive and other groups. (501) 758-1190.

Pilgrim Rest Missionary Baptist Church No. 4, 5100 Frazier Pike, College Station, will celebrate its 114th anniversary at 2:30 p.m. Sunday with guest speaker Cedric Payne. (501) 490-0123.

Pulaski Heights Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), 4724 Hillcrest Ave., will host a potluck luncheon at noon Sunday in Hunter Hall. Diners are asked to supply enough food for themselves and one other person. (501) 663-8149.

Reydell Baptist Church, 11 Arkansas 88 S., Reydell, will have a Homecoming Sept. 18 with Sunday School at 10 a.m., worship at 11 a.m., a potluck at 12:30 p.m. and music and memories at 1:30. Revival services will be at 7 p.m. Sept. 19-21 with speaker Donald Lee Ruffin. (870) 479-3609.

Riverview African Methodist Episcopal Church, 212 Glenview Lane, North Little Rock, will baptize infants during the 10 a.m. service Sunday. (501) 955-2304.

St. Matthew Church of God in Christ, 4801 E. Broadway, North Little Rock, will host the 26th Appreciation Service honoring Jerome Strickland Sr. and his wife, Earnestine, at 2:30 p.m. Sept. 18 with guest speaker Dennis Rodgers. (501) 945-1036.

• A DivorceCare class will continue at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday at Second Baptist Church, 815 S. 12th St., Arkadelphia. The 13-week program is for people in the process of a divorce, those who have divorced or separated or are contemplating doing so. Information is available by calling Jody at (870) 464-7579.

• The "Equipping Youth for the Future" program will continue from 4-6 p.m. Mondays and Thursdays through Oct. 21 at Shiloh Seventh-day Adventist Church, 2400 S. Maple St. The program offers information on career choices and goals, teen pregnancy and abstinence and other topics, as well as help with homework and tutoring. The program is free. (501) 476-0873.

• A Youth and Young Adult Skate Night will begin at 9 p.m. Friday at Skateland, 3214 Old Warren Road, Pine Bluff, in celebration of Arkansas Gospel Music Heritage Month. Admission is $10. The event will feature skating, food and gospel music performances. (870) 872-3506.

South Highland Baptist Church, 10200 W. 36th St., will celebrate its 100th anniversary at 10:30 a.m. Oct. 9, with an anniversary banquet to follow. Don Cooper will be the guest speaker. Reservations can be made by calling (501) 225-3991. Deadline is Thursday.

Trinity Episcopal Cathedral, 310 W. 17th St., will have Rally Day and a Ministry Fair at 10:15 a.m. Sunday in Morrison Hall. Wednesdays at the Cathedral begins Wednesday with Eucharist at 5:15 p.m., followed by dinner and classes for all ages at 6:15. trinitylittlerock.org or (501) 372-0294.

CLASSES AND CONFERENCES

Bullock Temple Christian Methodist Episcopal Church, 1513 S. Park St., will have Bible lessons from 5-6:30 p.m. Tuesdays through Oct. 18 for ages 5-12. (501) 375-1581.

New Dora Baptist Church, 317 Jamison Ave., North Little Rock, will have a Women's Conference at 9 a.m.-noon Sept. 17 with speakers Teuanna Green, Annetta Fairchild and Lorene Easter. No registration fee. (501) 945-3062.

St. Mark's Episcopal Church, 1000 N. Mississippi St., is beginning classes for children and adults at 9:15 a.m. Sunday. Adult classes include The Wisdom of the Enneagram book study and "God Calls Leaders" Bible study. st.marks.com or (501) 225-4203.

• Dale and Dawn Custer will host Financial Peace University classes from 6:30-8 p.m. Thursdays beginning this week at St. Michael's Episcopal Church, 12415 Cantrell Road. The nine-week, Bible-based debt and money management class will end Nov. 10. For information, contact Dale Custer at dcuster9@att.net or (501) 416-1819. Registration is available at daveramsey.com/fpu by clicking on the "find a class" link.

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Religion on 09/10/2016

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