Religion Calendar

MUSIC AND ENTERTAINMENT

Christway Missionary Baptist Church, 4324 Potter St., will observe Family and Friends Day with a musical at 4 p.m. Aug. 24. (501) 563-1023.

First Assembly of God, 221 N. Elm St., Jacksonville, will present Lewis and Lewis in concert at 10:30 a.m. Sunday. Free. A collection will be taken. (501) 982-5018.

• A Magical Time With Randall and KC will be presented at 3 p.m. Aug. 23 at St. James United Methodist Church, 321 Pleasant Valley Drive. $12 adults, $7 children 10 and younger. Proceeds benefit Family Promise. (501) 372-0733 or randalleller.brownpapertickets.com.

SPECIAL EVENTS

Airport Church of Christ, 8000 Eastport Drive, will hold its annual Arkansas State Lectureship 9 a.m.-2:30 p.m. today. Free. (501) 490-9800.

Asbury United Methodist Church, 1700 Napa Valley Drive, will present an Old-Fashioned Gospel Hour and Ice Cream Social at 5:30 p.m. Sunday. Music at 6:30. $10 per person or $30 per family. asbury-lr.org or (501) 225-9231. Senior game day 10:30 a.m.-2 p.m. Thursday. Beverage and dessert provided. (501) 225-3080.

Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church, 815 W. 16th St., will have Women's Day at 10:45 a.m. Sunday with Michelle Muldoon speaking and at 3:30 p.m. with Brenda Robinson speaking. Al Sharpton will speak at 6 p.m. on the topic of My Vote, My Impact. (501) 374-2891.

Emmanuel Baptist Church, 3323 W. 12th St., will have its annual Community Health Information Fair 10 a.m.-2:30 p.m. today. Free. School physicals, employment assistance, haircuts, diabetic testing, clothing giveaway, food, games and more. (501) 786-5414.

First Baptist Church, 811 Scipio A. Jones Drive, North Little Rock, will host the 20th annual City Wide Revival Sunday-Friday. Services at 6 p.m. Sunday and 7 p.m. Monday-Friday. Speakers Kenneth Robinson, Maurice Watson and Jerry Black. (501) 374-9394 or fbcnlr.com.

First Missionary Baptist Church Food Pantry, 623 W. Seventh St., will give away nonperishable food items 9:30-10:30 a.m. Aug. 23. (501) 372-2705 for appointment.

Gaines Street Baptist Church, 1601 S. Gaines St., will have a Back to School Bash 9 a.m.-noon today. Free backpacks and school supplies. Food, games and giveaways, horseback rides. Blood drive and HIV testing available. (501) 376-8296.

Greater Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church, 600 E. 24th St., will present a Four Gospel Writers program at 2:30 p.m. Sunday. Guest speakers are DeShun Coates, Odie Phillips, Lee Coleman and Troy Curruth. (501) 372-0670.

Arkansas Interfaith Power and Light will host an organizational meeting to discuss forming a solar energy cooperative for homeowners, schools, houses of worship and small businesses 5:30-7 p.m. Wednesday at St. Michael's Episcopal Church, 12415 Cantrell Road. (501) 772-9906.

Judah Restoration Worship Center, 2401 S. Main St., Pine Bluff, will have a Sunday Night Fire service at 7 p.m. Sunday featuring LaValeria Smith as speaker. (870) 850-7447.

Labannah Missionary Baptist Church, 8001 Calleghan Road, will celebrate its 113th anniversary at 3 p.m. Aug. 24 with Jameel Wesley and Jefferson Walker Jr. speaking. (501) 455-4554.

Lakewood United Methodist Church, 1922 Topf Road, North Little Rock, will host a Blessing of the Backpacks at 9 and 11 a.m. Sunday. Children are invited to take their backpacks to either service for a blessing. expandingthelight.org or (501) 753-6186.

Let Go and Let God Deliverance Center, 4204 MacArthur Drive, North Little Rock, will have an Apostolic Deliverance Service at 7 p.m. Friday with LaWander Williams as guest speaker. Prayer at 6:30. (501) 454-8492.

Mount Olive Missionary Baptist Church, 1823 S. Cedar St., will celebrate its 111th anniversary at 11 a.m. Sunday with Kenneth Robinson speaking. Homecoming service at 3 p.m. with Byron Jackson speaking. (501) 663-1423.

Mount Pisgah Baptist Church, 1017 Ray Road, Jacksonville, will celebrate its 139th anniversary at 10:30 a.m. Aug. 24 with Derek Dumas speaking. Ground-breaking for the Family Life Center at 1 p.m. (501) 982-6215.

Mount Zion Baptist Church, 908 Cross St., will celebrate Women's Day at 10:45 a.m. Sunday with Sadie Mitchell speaking. Reception to follow. (501) 374-5832.

New Dora Baptist Church, 317 Jamison Ave., North Little Rock, will celebrate the 15th pastoral anniversary of Sandy and Daphyne Williams at 3 p.m. Aug. 24 with Victor Moore speaking. (501) 945-3062.

New Hebron Missionary Baptist Church, 7615 Woodson Road, will have its seventh pastoral appreciation service for Rodney E. Smith Sr. and family at 3 p.m. Sunday. (501) 375-7351.

Oak Forest United Methodist Church, 2415 Fair Park Blvd., will have Youth Sunday with students leading the worship service and a blessing of back-to-school backpacks at 11 a.m. Sunday. (501) 663-9407.

Rings Chapel Missionary Baptist Church, 2925 Arkansas 58, near Cave City, will celebrate its 125th anniversary with an "old-fashioned day" service at 9:45 a.m. Aug. 24. Lunch at noon on the grounds, followed by afternoon services. (870) 283-3292.

Trinity Episcopal Cathedral, 310 W. 17th St., will host a Planned Giving Luncheon and Forum featuring Jim Murphy of the Episcopal Church Foundation following the 10 a.m. service Sunday. trinitylittlerock.org.

Union African Methodist Episcopal Church, 1825 S. Pulaski St., will have a Youth Day service at 10:30 a.m. Sunday with Stephen Green speaking. (501) 374-3528.

Westover Hills Presbyterian Church, 6400 Richard B. Hardie Drive, will have a Treats and Treasures sale of used household items, furniture and more 7 a.m.-2 p.m. today. The weekly Westover Hills Farmers Market will be 4-7 p.m. Tuesday. (501) 663-6383.

Zion Hill Baptist Church, 11923 Zion Hill Road, Cabot, will celebrate its 155th anniversary at 10:55 a.m. Aug. 24 with Daniel Haigwood speaking. Potluck and fellowship to follow. (501) 988-4989.

CLASSES AND CONFERENCES

New Light Baptist Church, 3110 Battery St., will have youth conference classes 10 a.m.-noon today followed by food and fun. The conference concludes at 11 a.m. Sunday with speaker Shedrick Warren III. (501) 375-4098.

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Religion on 08/16/2014

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