MUSIC AND ENTERTAINMENT
• Poyen Assembly of God Church, 14055 U.S. 270 W., Poyen, will present The Martins in concert at 7 p.m. March 11. Cost is $15 for general seating. Doors open at 6. To buy tickets online or for directions to the church, visit poyenassemblyofgod.org. (501) 337-1396.
• Second Presbyterian Church, 600 Pleasant Valley Drive, will present a youth musical, Seussical, at 7 p.m. March 5 and 2 p.m. March 6. Tickets are $12. secondpreslr.org or (501) 227-0000.
• Positive People Promotions will present a "Free to Be Me" musical celebration at 7 p.m. Friday at Sherwood Community Center, 8228 Hills Road, Sherwood, featuring Amy Rushes, Golatt Juniors, Brian Cole, Anita Smith and Tanner Gary. Free. (501) 920-5003.
• An organ recital will be presented at 4:40 p.m. Sunday before the 5 p.m. Eucharist at Trinity Episcopal Cathedral, 310 W. 17th St. Victoria Mathis Harden will perform Lenten selections on the organ. trinitylittlerock.org or (501) 372-0294.
SPECIAL EVENTS
• Canaan Missionary Baptist Church, 1700 S. State St., will celebrate college day at 10:30 a.m. Sunday with the Philander Smith College Collegiate Choir. (501) 374-0485.
• First Baptist Church, Pankey Addition, 4920 Harris Road, will have a Black History Month program at 3 p.m. Sunday with Mario Tims as speaker and featuring the choir from McClellan High School under the direction of Dwione Thomas. fbc123pankey@gmail.com.
• World Day of Prayer, led by Church Women United, will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Friday at First United Methodist Church, 723 Center St. Registration is at 9:30. Similar services are held around the world on this common day of prayer. churchwomen.org.
• Greater Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church, 217 N. Hazel St., North Little Rock, will have its annual African-American Awareness program at 3 p.m. Sunday with speaker Keiona Middleton. (501) 372-6751.
• Holly Grove African Methodist Episcopal Church, 7007 Hankins Road, North Little Rock, will celebrate Black History Month at 2:30 p.m. Sunday with speaker Stanley A. Johnson. A meal will be served. (501) 835-1359.
• Little Rock West Assembly of God, 16403 LaMarche Drive, will have services at 10:45 a.m. and 6 p.m. Sunday featuring Ronnie Freeman as evangelist. (501) 868-5000.
• St. Matthew Church of God in Christ, 4801 E. Broadway, North Little Rock, will have a mortgage burning service at 2:30 p.m. Sunday with speaker Donnie L. Lindsey. (501) 945-1036.
• Wesley Chapel United Methodist Church, 1109 S. State St., will observe World Day of Prayer from 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Friday. Participants will participate in intercessory prayer and pray for racial harmony and other concerns. (501) 374-7893.
• Westover Hills Presbyterian Church, 6400 Kavanaugh Blvd., opens its gymnasium from 7-8:30 p.m. Thursdays for youth who want to play basketball. (501) 663-6383.
LENTEN ACTIVITIES
• Christ Episcopal Church, 509 Scott St., will have Tuesday Lenten Lunches at noon Tuesdays during Lent featuring the poetry of Gregory Pardlo. Soup and salad will follow. christchurchlr.org or (501) 375-2342.
• First Lutheran Church, 314 E. Rock St., will have Lenten services at 7 p.m. Wednesday. Dinner is at 6. (501) 372-1023.
• Grace Lutheran Church, 5124 Hillcrest Ave., will continue a Lenten Evening Prayer Service, with a focus on the Book of Job, at 7 p.m. Wednesday. Dinner is at 5:30. gracelutheranlr.org or (501) 663-3631.
• The Hillcrest Ecumenical Lenten Lunch Service will be held at noon Friday at Pulaski Heights United Methodist Church, 4823 Woodlawn Drive, with Randy Hyde as homilist. A light lunch will follow. (501) 664-3600.
• Pulaski Heights Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), 4724 Hillcrest Ave., will continue a Lenten class on Experiencing the Heart of Jesus by Max Lucado at 9:30 a.m. Sunday. phcc-lr.org or (501) 663-8149.
• St. Mark's Episcopal Church, 1000 N. Mississippi St., will continue its Lenten formation series, Growing a Rule of Life, at 9:15-10 a.m. Sunday. Wednesday Lenten offerings include Stations of the Cross at 5 p.m., Eucharist at 5:30 and a meal at 6 followed by a study of A Wind in the Door by Madeleine L'Engle or a class exploring Handel's Messiah. st-marks.com or (501) 225-4203.
• Second Presbyterian Church, 600 Pleasant Valley Drive, will offer Experiencing Lent Through the Arts on Wednesdays. Dinner is at 5:30 p.m. and classes are from 6:30-7:15. Adult classes include the poetry of Emily Dickinson, one on familiar hymns and one offering hands-on experience making crosses. Activities for children and youth are also available. secondpreslr.org or (501) 227-0000.
• Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church, 5900 John F. Kennedy Blvd., North Little Rock, will have Lenten services at 7 p.m. Wednesdays through March 16. A light supper is at 6. (501) 753-8134.
• Trinity Episcopal Cathedral, 310 W. 17th St., will offer classes at 6:30 p.m. Wednesdays during Lent including Foundations in Faith for those preparing for baptism, confirmation or renewal of baptismal vows; Growing a Rule of Life; Religion in Southern Literature; and Education for Ministry. trinitylittlerock.org or (501) 372-0294.
• A six-week book study of Forgiveness: A Lenten Study by Marjorie J. Thompson will be held from 7-8:30 p.m. Thursdays in the parlor at Westover Hills Presbyterian Church, 6400 Kavanaugh Blvd. (501) 663-6383.
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Religion on 02/27/2016