Religion Calendar

MUSIC AND ENTERTAINMENT

Gloria Elliott will minister in song and testimony at 6 p.m. March 8 at Jacksonville First Assembly of God, 221 N. Elm St., Jacksonville. Free. (501) 982-5018.

Hip-hop artist Mr. Del will perform at 6 p.m. March 7 at Progressive Church, 9895 Arkansas 165, Scott. Free. (501) 266-2849.

Former rockabilly entertainer Jimmy Dell will sing and preach at 11 a.m. March 8 and at 6:30 p.m. March 8-11 at Shiloh United Methodist Church, 5811 Kings Highway, Paragould. (870) 500-5486.

Trinity Episcopal Cathedral, 310 W. 17th St., will offer a Choral Evensong service at 4 p.m. March 8 with music by the Cathedral Choir, Handbell Choir and Little Rock String Quartet. trinitylittlerock.org.

SPECIAL EVENTS

Arkansas Interfaith Power and Light will present a documentary on climate change, The Wisdom to Survive, at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Oyster Bar, 3003 W. Markham St. in conjunction with St. Michael’s Episcopal Church’s monthly community meeting. (501) 772-9906.

First Baptist Church, 2350 Central Ave., Hot Springs, will present an evening with author and Bible teacher Kay Warren at 7:30 p.m. March 13. Reception at 6 p.m. is $35 and includes a meet and greet with Warren, appetizers and reserved seating. Tickets available by calling (501) 538-4502 or at [email protected]. Main event is free.

Living Waters Church of God in Christ, 306 Grove St., Hot Springs, will host a revival at 3 p.m Sunday and at 7 p.m. Monday-Wednesday. Speakers include Earnestine Weaver, Sheila Paskell, Angelina Watson and Wanda Crew. (501) 944-4885.

The National Association of University Women Little Rock branch will host its Hattitudes luncheon at noon March 14 at Mount Pleasant Baptist Church, 1400 S. Ringo St. Male hat models needed. Tickets are $20. The event is a fundraiser for youth scholarships. (501) 347-3517 or (501) 658-8068.

Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church, 900 W. Cross St., Benton, will present “The Eucharistic Miracles of the World” exhibit following the 5 p.m. Mass today and 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Sunday. Also open 9 a.m.-2 p.m. and 6-8 p.m. Monday-March 11, after the 5 p.m. Mass on March 7 until 8 p.m. and after the 10:30 a.m. Mass on March 8 until 3 p.m. Mission by Ruben Quinteros at 7 p.m. Thursday in English and 7 p.m. Friday in Spanish. Mass led by Anthony Taylor, bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Little Rock, at 10:30 a.m. March 8. (501) 315-5186.

St. Edward Catholic Church, 801 Sherman St., will have a blessing for runners participating in the Little Rock Marathon during the 4 p.m. Mass today. All runners and walkers are welcome. (501) 374-5767.

Trinity Episcopal Cathedral, 310 W. 17th St., will have a Marathon Mass, a Communion service on the eve of the Little Rock Marathon, at 5 p.m. today. Dinner will follow. The church will host “Cheer From Here” for marathon supporters to cheer for family and friends on Sunday. Brunch will be served. Asperges, a blessing with holy water, will be offered to race participants. Worship services will be at 7:30, 9 and 11:15 a.m. and 5 p.m. trinitylittlerock.org.

Westover Hills Presbyterian Church, 6400 Richard B. Hardie Drive, will host a monthly Food Truck Festival at 5 p.m. on the second Wednesday of each month. Hot chocolate and coffee served. (501) 663-6383.

LENTEN ACTIVITIES

First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), 1500 N. Mississippi St., will have a Lenten study on Adam Hamilton’s Final Words From the Cross at 10 a.m. Sundays in Kenner Hall, led by Leon Gray. (501) 225-5656 or fccoflr.org.

First Lutheran Church, 314 E. Eighth St., will be open for prayer and meditation, noon-1 p.m. Wednesdays, and a Lenten service, “Singing With the Exiles,” will be held at 7 p.m. Wednesdays during Lent. Dinner at 6. (501) 372-1023.

Grace Lutheran Church, 5124 Hillcrest Ave., will offer a Parables of Lent series with a prayer service at 7 p.m. Wednesdays during Lent. Dinner at 5:30 p.m. (501) 663-3631 or gracelutheranlr.org.

Lakewood United Methodist Church, 1922 Topf Road, North Little Rock, will have Holy Communion and silent prayer/meditation in the chapel at 6 p.m. Wednesdays during Lent. (501) 753-6186 or expandingthelight.org.

Park Hill Presbyterian Church, 3520 John F. Kennedy Blvd., North Little Rock, will have a Lenten Bible study and prayer group at 7 p.m. Thursdays during Lent. (501) 753-9533 or parkhillpres.org.

The 20th annual Hillcrest Community Lenten Worship Series will continue at noon Friday at Pulaski Heights United Methodist Church, 4823 Woodlawn Drive. Tom Marks will preach. (501) 664-3600.

Trinity Episcopal Cathedral, 310 W. 17th St., will continue a Lenten Dean’s Class series, “With Clear Eyes and Open Hearts: Contemplating Our Mortality,” at 10:15 a.m. Sunday with Daniel Felton speaking on death and dying. trinitylittlerock.org.

CLASSES AND CONFERENCES

Canaan Christian Center, 7890 Middle Warren Road, Pine Bluff, will present a Pastors and Ministers Conference, 7 p.m. March 13 and 9 a.m.-noon March 14. Speakers Patrick Lockett, Woodrow Parker, Willie Edwards and Renee Warner. Call (870) 534-7378 to register.

Grace Temple, 4217 S. Shackleford Road, will present the Overcoming This World by Faith conference at 6:30 p.m. March 9-11 with speakers Charles Perry, Norman Thomas and Kevin Adams. No registration required. (501) 379-9939 or gracetemplelittlerock.com.

St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, 1000 N. Mississippi St., will continue a series on the church’s Anglican heritage at 9:15 a.m. Sunday in the Parish Hall. Kate Alexander will discuss beauty and aesthetics in the Anglican tradition. st-marks.com.

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