MUSIC AND ENTERTAINMENT
• Zion Hill Baptist Church, 11923 Zion Hill Road, Cabot, will present 2nd Generation in a free concert at 6 p.m. Sunday. An offering will be taken. (501) 988-4989.
SPECIAL EVENTS
• The annual Christmas Road to Bethlehem Spaghetti Supper will begin at 4:30 p.m. today at Bethlehem United Methodist Church, 2540 Bethlehem Road, Lonoke. $10 for adults, $5 for children under 10. The event will feature entertainment by Larry Weathers, a bake sale and cake auction. Funds raised will support the church's annual outdoor display of Christmas scenes. (501) 438-2272.
• Christ Episcopal Church, 509 Scott St., will celebrate St. Francis Day with a Blessing of the Animals at 5:30 p.m. Oct. 2 on the church steps. A Eucharist service will be at 6. A Blessing of the Stuffed Animals will be held during the 10:30 a.m. service. Children are invited to bring their favorite stuffed animal to be blessed. christchurchlr.org or (501) 375-2342.
• Christ Temple Cathedral Church of Christ (Holiness) USA, 1923 S. Arch St., will have a Ceremony of Celebration in honor of Vernon Kennebrew, newly elected senior bishop, at 5 p.m. today with speaker Lindsay E. Jones, president of the Church of Christ (Holiness) USA. The 18th annual Pastor and First Lady Appreciation Service in honor of Kennebrew and his wife, Mary, will be at 3:30 p.m. Sunday. (501) 376-1664.
• Covenant Community Ministries, 9301 N. Rodney Parham Road, will host Kingdom Encounter 2016 at 6:30 p.m. Thursday-Friday with speaker Rick Daniels. Free. covenantcommunityministries.com or (501) 551-7479.
• Ecumenical Buddhist Society of Little Rock, 1516 W. Third St., will host a public talk, "Reflections on Two Decades of Studying and Teaching About American Buddhism," 7-8:30 p.m. Monday with guest speaker Jim Deitrick. ebslr.org or (501) 376-7056.
• First Missionary Baptist Church Food Pantry, 623 W. Seventh St., will give away nonperishable food items 9:30-10:30 a.m. today. (501) 372-2705.
• Greater Archview Baptist Church, 1720 W. 23rd St., will host a revival at 7 p.m. Monday-Wednesday with speaker Nate Stewart. (501) 375-6673.
• Harding University's 93rd annual Bible Lectureship will be held Sunday-Wednesday on the campus in Searcy. The theme will be "Holy, Holy, Holy: Living the Presence of God." The event will feature more than 100 sessions and a variety of keynote and student speakers, as well as musical performances. The full schedule is available online at harding.edu/events/lectureship. Information is available by calling (501) 279-5123.
• Henderson United Methodist Church, 13000 W. Baseline Road, will have a Rummage Sale 7 a.m.-noon today. The congregation will host a free Community Meal at 6 p.m. Tuesday in the Family Life Center. (501) 455-2209.
• Mount Nebo African Methodist Episcopal Church, 4904 Frazier Pike, will have a free Rock the Block Party, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. today. Face painting, games, free health screenings and more. (501) 486-8257. The congregation will celebrate the church's 113th anniversary at 3 p.m. Sunday with speaker Tyrone Broomfield. (501) 554-9300.
• Mount Pleasant Missionary Baptist Church, 1400 S. Ringo St., will celebrate its 141st anniversary at 10:45 a.m. Sunday with speaker Nathaniel Nobel and at 3:30 p.m. with speaker D.L. Hegler. (501) 372-3717.
• New Establishment Word of Faith Ministry, 3620 Baseline Road, will have a ninth anniversary celebration for its pastor, Gary L. Young Sr., and his wife, Teresa, at 3 p.m. Sunday with guest speakers Bobby and Mary Johnson. (501) 247-9364.
• New Grace Baptist Church, 800 Calhoun St., will have a Pastor and Wife Celebration for Virgil Taylor and his wife, Sabrina, at 3 p.m. Oct. 2 with guest speaker Patrick Greene. (501) 804-3888.
• New Hebron Missionary Baptist Church, 7615 Woodson Road, will celebrate Family Day at 3 p.m. Sunday with speaker Clarence Thornton. newhebronlr.org or (501) 569-9970.
• GriefShare grief recovery seminar and support group will meet at St. Andrew's Church, 8300 Kanis Road, 2:30-4:30 p.m. Sundays through Dec. 11. Topics include "The Challenges of Grief," "Grief and Your Relationships," "Guilt and Anger" "Why?" and "Is This Normal?" Registration and more information is available at (501) 614-6061.
• St. Luke's Episcopal Church, 4106 John F. Kennedy Blvd., North Little Rock, will have its annual Blessing of the Animals at 2:30 p.m. Oct. 2 in the courtyard between the Parish Hall and the Narthex. All animals, including stuffed animals, are welcome. Pets should be friendly toward other animals and children. The youth of the church will accept donated supplies for local humane societies. (501) 753-4281.
• St. Mark's Episcopal Church, 1000 N. Mississippi St., will host its annual Shrimp Boil Benefit for St. Francis House, 5-9 p.m. today, with drive-through service until 7. Tickets are $30 each ($15 for children) and can be bought at the door or in advance at st-marks.com or by calling the parish office at (501) 225-4203. Larry Benfield, bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Arkansas, will preach during the 10:30 a.m. Eucharist Sunday and officiate confirmations. He will also speak at 9:15 during the Adult Forum.
• A FUNraiser for Magdalene Coming Home will be held 7-9 p.m. Oct. 6 at St. Michael's Episcopal Church, 12415 Cantrell Road. Still Married and Friends will perform and organizers will discuss plans for a transitional home for women who have been incarcerated or survived abuse, sexual violence or addiction. Snacks, beer and wine will be served. (501) 590-2515 or kathykaz2011@gmail.com.
• The congregation of San Damiano Ecumenical Catholic Church, 12415 Cantrell Road, will be visited by their bishop, Raphael Adams, today. Mass will begin at 5 p.m. and will include confirmations. (501) 613-7878.
• Shepherd of Peace Lutheran Church, 449 Millwood Circle, Maumelle and Trinity Lutheran Church, 3802 N. Olive St., North Little Rock, have welcomed David Vandercook as pastor. The pastor of the two-point parish has a master of divinity degree from Concordia Seminary in St. Louis. Sunday School and Bible class are at 8 a.m. and worship is at 9 Sundays at Shepherd of Peace (501) 851-4546 and Bible class is at 10:15 a.m. and worship at 11 at Trinity (501) 753-6824.
• In conjunction with Historic Park Hill's Community Wide Yard Sale, Trinity Lutheran Church, 3802 N. Olive St., North Little Rock, will sell hot dogs, drinks and baked goods 8 a.m.-4 p.m. today, with half the proceeds going to the North Little Rock Friends of Animals project. A mobile adoption unit will be at the event starting at 11 a.m. (501) 753-6824.
• Trinity Episcopal Cathedral, 310 W. 17th St., has a new worship schedule. Eucharist is at 7:30, 9 and 11:15 a.m. Sundays, with Evensong at 4 p.m. Classes and brunch begin at 10:10 a.m. trinitylittlerock.org or (501) 372-0294.
• Trinity Presbyterian Church, 4501 Rahling Road, will have its Fall Picnic at Ferncliff Camp and Conference Center, 1720 Ferncliff Road, at 3 p.m. Sunday with a meal at 5. Diners are asked to take a side dish to share. Dinner and Dance Lessons will be held 6-9 p.m. Tuesday at the church. Cost is $10 per person. Singles, couples, members and guests are welcome. Call the church at (501) 868-5848 to reserve a place. This week's lesson is the Rumba.
• Trinity Worship Center and Church Fellowship, 1055 Sunflower Drive, Suite 109, Conway, will host College Planning Day 8 a.m.-noon Oct. 1 for students age 15 and up. The event will include free seminars for teens and parents on a variety of topics, including ACT planning, scholarships, financial aid and student life. (501) 329-2477.
• Union African Methodist Episcopal Church of Little Rock and Debra Sims, wife of the pastor, will host a tea at 3 p.m. Sunday at the S.S. Morris Student Union Center at Shorter College, 604 Locust St., North Little Rock, with guests Mr. and Ms. Shorter College and featuring a hat show. Cost is $25. Hats and gloves are appropriate. (501) 374-3528.
• Westover Hills Presbyterian Church, 6400 Richard B. Hardie Drive, will host its final Farmers Market of the season from 4-7 p.m. Tuesday in the parking lot. Vendors will offer fruit, vegetables, bread and more. (501) 663-6383.
CLASSES AND CONFERENCES
• Trinity Presbyterian Church, 4501 Rahling Road, offers Women at the Table at 10 a.m. Wednesdays in Room 2. The group is studying Run With the Horses by Eugene H. Peterson. Books are $10 at the church. Jeff Price leads a Bible study of the four Gospels focusing on "Who Is Jesus in Your Life?" 6-6:50 p.m. Wednesdays in Room 6. (501) 868-5848.
Religion on 09/24/2016