MUSIC AND ENTERTAINMENT
• Chris August will perform in concert at 7 p.m. Friday at Poyen Assembly of God, 14055 Arkansas 270 W., Poyen. General admission tickets are $10 and are available online at poyenassemblyofgod.org. (501) 337-1396.
• St. Mark's Episcopal Church, 1000 N. Mississippi St., will present the season's final Third Sunday at Three concert at 3 p.m. Sunday featuring Timothy Allen on organ. The program will feature music written with a Marian theme, including the "Symphonie Mariale" by Leonce de Saint-Martin. Free. A reception will follow in the Parish Hall. st-marks.com or (501) 225-4203.
SPECIAL EVENTS
• Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church, 600 N. Cedar St., North Little Rock, will celebrate Women's Day at 8 a.m. Sunday with speaker Cynthia Horton and at 11 a.m. with Bettie Tolefree. (501) 374-9948.
• Bethesda Missionary Baptist Church, 1316 Brown St., will celebrate the 18th anniversary of its pastor, Milton Graham and his wife, Jacqueline, at 11 a.m. Sunday with speaker Dave Williams III and at 2:30 p.m. with speaker Ken Martin. (501) 666-2974.
• Bethlehem United Methodist Church, 2540 Bethlehem Road, Lonoke, will celebrate the centennial anniversary of its sanctuary during the 11 a.m. worship service May 22 with Richard Lancaster preaching. A potluck lunch will be followed by a "Music and Memories" program at 1 p.m. (501) 681-3181.
• Christway Missionary Baptist Church, 4324 Potter St., will observe Men's Day at 10:15 a.m. Sunday with speaker Nathaniel Palmer. (501) 562-1023.
• The Christian Women's Fellowship of Cross Street Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), 1223 S. Cross St., will have its annual worship service celebration at 11 a.m. Sunday with speaker Carol Miles. The theme is "Getting Out of Our Comfort Zone and Getting Into God's Will." (501) 375-1305.
• First Baptist Church Higgins, 9700 Arkansas 365 S., will celebrate the 31st anniversary of its pastor, Michael Payne, and his wife, Mary, at 11 a.m. Sunday with speaker Darrell Farmer. (501) 897-4992.
• A Community Health Fair will be held 10:30 a.m.- 2 p.m. May 21 at First Baptist Church, 811 Scipio A. Jones Drive, North Little Rock. Screenings, information, food and more. (501) 374-9394.
• Mount Olive Missionary Baptist Church, 1823 S. Cedar St., will have a Men's and Women's Celebration beginning at 9:30 a.m. today. (501) 663-1423.
• Mount Olive Missionary Baptist Church, 850 Atkinson Rhodes St., North Little Rock, will celebrate the 26th anniversary of its pastor, Victor J. Moore, at 3 p.m. Sunday with Frederick L. Haynes speaking. (501) 945-2919.
• New Hebron Missionary Baptist Church, 7615 Woodson Road, will celebrate its annual choir day at 3 p.m. Sunday with speaker David Featherstone. newhebronlr.org or (501) 375-7351.
• 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. May 21 at Paradise Baptist Church, 820 H St., North Little Rock. (501) 945-3070.
• Pilgrim Rest Baptist Church, 8500 Woodson Lateral Road, Woodson, will celebrate Men's and Women's Day at 11 a.m. Sunday with speakers Carolyn Hinton and Byron Acklin. (501) 397-6197.
• The Church Outreach Committee of Pine Bluff will present the third annual Pastors and Community Prayer Luncheon in observance of National Prayer Month at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday at the Pine Bluff Convention Center, 1 Convention Center Plaza. Fitz Hill, president of Arkansas Baptist College, will speak. Free. (870) 413-6345.
• 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. May 22, with William Shaw speaking in the afternoon. (501) 490-2267.
• St. John Missionary Baptist Church, 1920 E. Sixth St., will celebrate its 121st anniversary at 3 p.m. Sunday. Former members and friends are invited. (501) 374-8833.
• St. Mark's Episcopal Church, 1000 N. Mississippi St., will celebrate Pentecost Sunday with baptisms and the reading of the Gospel in multiple languages on Sunday. Services are at 8 and 10:30 a.m. Worshippers are invited to wear red. The annual Parish Picnic will follow the 10:30 service. st-marks.com or (501) 225-4203.
• St. Scholastica Monastery, 1301 S. Albert Pike Ave., Fort Smith, will have a "Simply Benedictine" discernment retreat Thursday-May 23 to allow women ages 16 to 45 to experience a taste of religious life. The retreat will include time for prayer, reflection, in-house ministry and visiting with Benedictine sisters. For information, contact Kimberly Prohaska at (479) 783-4147 or at [email protected].
• Samaritan Hill Missionary Baptist Church, 1001 E. 13th St., North Little Rock, will honor its Mass Choir during the 11 a.m. worship service Sunday. (501) 376-3009.
• Second Presbyterian Church, 600 Pleasant Valley Drive, will have a Faith and Grief Luncheon for those grieving the death of a loved one from noon-1 p.m. Tuesday in Second Hall. Registration for the free luncheon is available at faithandgrief.org or by calling (469) 251-9612. Information is available by calling Karen Akin at (501) 227-0000 or at [email protected].
• Westover Hills Presbyterian Church, 6400 Richard B. Hardie Drive, will host a farmers market 4-7 p.m. Tuesday in the McKinley Street parking lot. Vendors will offer fruit, vegetables, cheese, salsa, bread and more. (501) 663-6383.
CLASSES AND CONFERENCES
• Best-selling author Diana Butler Bass will be the guest preacher at 10:25 a.m. May 22 at Westover Hills Presbyterian Church, 6400 Richard B. Hardie Drive, as part of the church's Cotham Lecture Series. A potluck will follow. Bass will also speak at 7 p.m. May 22-23. Events are free and the public is welcome. (501) 663-6383.
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Religion on 05/14/2016