SPECIAL EVENTS
Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church, 815 W. 16th St., will partner with Trinity Episcopal Cathedral to present A Festival of Hymns, a free worship service of hymn performances paired with explanations of their histories at 6 p.m. Oct. 8. (501) 374-2891.
The City of Grace has moved to 8000 E. Port Drive and will hold a free “Community Carnival” with free food from 3-6 p.m. today. It will also hold a dedication service for its new building at 3 p.m. Sunday with guest Claude Bevier-Adrien. (501) 379-9939.
Collegeville Church of the Nazarene, 124 Hilldale Road, Alexander, will host its 75th homecoming with musical guest David Patillo at 10 a.m. Sunday, with lunch served after the service.
(501) 847-2655.
Evangel Temple Assembly of God, 1110 S. 12th St., Fort Smith, is hosting a children’s revival open to those in kindergarten through the sixth grade, Expedition Zone Kids Crusade, at 6:30 p.m. Sunday-Tuesday. (479) 782-9121.
Faith Temple Full Gospel Deliverance Center, 1920 S. Broadway, will host an appreciation service honoring LaQuisha Lindsey at 5 p.m. Sept. 30. (501) 376-7013.
Grace Presbyterian Church, 9301 Rodney Parham Road, will partner with Second Presbyterian Church for a Blessing of the Animals service at 3 p.m. Oct. 1. All pets are welcome, and must be leashed or in a cage; donations of cat or dog food are requested to benefit the Humane Society of Pulaski County. (501) 227-0000 or lindyvogado@secondpreslr.org.
Greater Center Star Baptist Church, 800 W. 33rd St., will host a Women’s Day service at 10:45 a.m. Sunday with guest Eddie Williams III. (501) 374-7109.
Holiday Island Community Church, 188 Stateline Drive, Holiday Island, will host a Blessing of Pets ceremony at 10 a.m. for dogs and 10:30 a.m. for all other animals Sept. 30 at Veterans Memorial Park, 1 Park Drive, Holiday Island. All pets must be leashed or in a carrier.
(501) 363-6766.
Lee Chapel African Methodist Episcopal Church, 421 W. 22nd St., North Little Rock, will celebrate its 106th church anniversary with a picnic from 11 a.m.to 3 p.m. today at Burns Park and an 11 a.m. service and a 3 p.m. musical on Sunday. (501) 758-1682.
Mark’s Chapel United Methodist Church, 5209 Ives Road, will observe its 107th anniversary at 3 p.m. Sunday with guest Ronnie Yow. (501) 258-1805.
Mount Ararat Baptist Church, 5417 Valentine Road, North Little Rock, will host its annual Women’s Day at 2:30 p.m. Sept. 24. (501) 982-5893.
Mount Pleasant Missionary Baptist Church, 1400 S. Ringo St., will celebrate its homecoming and 142nd anniversary Sunday at 10:45 a.m. with guest Nathaniel Nobel, and at 3 p.m. with guest Robert Handley. (501) 831-3519.
New Grace Baptist Church, 800 Calhoun St., will host a musical appreciation service at 7 p.m. Friday. (501) 563-9083.
New Hebron Missionary Baptist Church, 7615 Woodson Road, will celebrate Family and Friends Day at 3 p.m. Sunday with guest Malone Brown.
(501) 569-9970 or www.newhebronlr.org.
Sandhill Bailey Bible Church, 2311 Bailey Road, will observe its third Pastoral Anniversary in honor of Kevin and Shawntell Cunningham at 3 p.m. Sunday with guest David Withers. (501) 765-5025.
Second Baptist Church, 820 Short St., England, will celebrate Family and Friends Day at 11 a.m. Sunday with guest Roderick Gaines. (501) 842-2267 or (501) 247-2291.
Saint Mark’s Episcopal Church, 1000 N. Mississippi St., will present a Choral Evensong that includes canticles by Heathcote Statham at 5 p.m. Sunday, with a reception afterward. st-marks.com or (501) 225-4203.
Westover Hills Presbyterian Church, 6400 Kavanaugh Blvd., for its annual Cotham Lectures will host Carol Howard Merritt, who will preach at 10:30 a.m. and give a lecture at 7 p.m. Sunday and will lecture at 7 p.m. Monday.
(501) 663-6383, westoverhills.org or carolhowardmerritt.org.
CLASSES, CONFERENCES AND
RETREATS
Ecumenical Buddhist Society, 1516 W. Third St., will host its Vipassana Buddhist meditation retreat from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. today and from 8:30 a.m. to noon Sunday. The suggested cost is $120; the minimum accepted is $70. Attendees are asked to take a vegetarian sack lunch today. ebslr.org/events or ebsretreat@gmail.com.
New Dora Baptist Church, 317 Jamison Ave., North Little Rock, will hold its annual Women’s Conference from 9 a.m. to noon today with speakers Chelsey Barton, Christian Williams and Valerie Marks; and a performance by the Praise Dancers. Registration is free and begins at 8:30 a.m. (501) 945-3062.
St. Scholastica Retreat Center, 1205 S. Albert Pike Ave., Fort Smith, will offer a weekend retreat, “Seven Sacred Pauses,” today and Sunday. The cost is $245, and a $50 nonrefundable, nontransferable deposit is required upon registering. Lodging and meals are included. (479) 783-1135 or retreats@stscho.org.
Trinity Episcopal Cathedral, 310 W. 17th St., is hosting a two-part series of classes from 6:15 to 7:15 p.m. on Wednesdays, “Christian Faith and Modern Science.” Part one runs through Oct. 18, and the second part will be held Nov. 8 through Dec. 20. All classes are free and will be held in Morrison Hall. Dinner will be served at 5:15 p.m.; the cost is $7 per adult, no charge for students with a valid student ID. trinitylittlerock.org or
(501) 372-0294.
The deadline for religion calendar submissions is 5 p.m. Monday for Saturday publication. Addresses are in Little Rock unless otherwise indicated. Items must have an address and a phone number and be open to the public. To submit a news release, fax (501) 372-4765 or email the information to:
religion@arkansasonline.com