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MUSIC AND ENTERTAINMENT

The Christ Church and Compline Choirs will present Advent Lessons and Carols at 6 p.m. Dec. 11 at Christ Episcopal Church, 509 Scott St. A reception will follow. christchurchlr.org or (501) 375-2342.

The Arkansas Gospel Announcers Guild will present “Say Amen Arkansas 2016” at 6 p.m. today at Covenant of Zion Cathedral Church, 3023 W. 12th St. Featured gospel artists are Quint Ellis, Dani Phillips Porch and the Throwback Choir, Brandon Morgan and Fresh Voices, Bishop Kenneth Robinson and Chosen, Cedric Hayes and the Gloryland Choir, Golatt Links of Harmony and St. Mark Youth Choir, as well as Justin Shaw Sr., Mellotones and the Sensational Wells Brothers. Admission is $10 at the door, with children 5 and younger admitted free. (501) 712-9848.

Faith United Methodist Church, 9820 W. Markham St., will present “Celebrate the Holidays” with the Philander Smith Collegiate Choir at 4 p.m. Sunday. Tickets are $10 and can be bought at the door. (501) 225-4286.

A musical service honoring the Zion Five Gospel Singers will be held at 6 p.m. Sunday at Greater Rose of Sharon Missionary Baptist Church, 2823 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. Guests will include Cheerful Rights, Crown Jewels, Wonder State, Alma Brown and the A1 Singers, Pilgrim Travelers and Golatt Links of Harmony.

(501) 374-9648.

Pleasant Hill and Reed Memorial Christian Methodist Episcopal churches will host a joint Christmas musical, “Tribute to the King,” at 3 p.m. Dec. 11 at Pleasant Hill Christian Methodist Episcopal Church, 3804 E. 38th St., College Station.

(501) 490-2267.

Trinity Episcopal Cathedral, 310 W. 17th St., will present its 59th annual Christmas Pageant at 4 p.m. Dec. 11. Doors open at 3. trinitylittlerock.org or (501) 372-0294.

SPECIAL EVENTS

Bear Creek United Methodist Church, 18 Jack Schoolhouse Road, Evening Shade, will celebrate its 150th anniversary on Dec. 11 with a celebration service at 9 a.m., Sunday School at 10, visitation at 11 and luncheon at 11:30. Current and past members and anyone who ever attended are welcome to come and share memories. (870) 266-3343.

The Praise Dance Ministry of Mount Pleasant Baptist Church, 2200 Willow St., North Little Rock, will have a silent auction fundraiser from 1 to 4 p.m. today.

(501) 758-1190.

Pilgrim Rest Baptist Church, 8500 Woodson Lateral Road, Woodson, will celebrate its first Pastoral Appreciation service honoring David A. Withers and his wife, Nikki, at 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. Sunday with speakers Grover Garrison and J. Barrington Minix. (501) 397-2197.

St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, 1000 N. Mississippi St., will serve a hot breakfast at 8:45 a.m. Sunday in the Parish Hall. $5 for adults, $3 for children. st-marks.com or (501) 225-4203.

Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church, 5900 John F. Kennedy Blvd., North Little Rock, will have a midweek Advent service at 7 p.m. Wednesday. A meal will be served at 6. (501) 753-8134.

Theressa Hoover Memorial United Methodist Church, 4000 W. 13th St., will celebrate 36 years of ministry during an anniversary service at 11 a.m. Dec. 11 with Ronnie Miller Yow as guest speaker.

(501) 351-3322 or (501) 663-7221.

Trinity Episcopal Cathedral, 310 W. 17th St., will host an Advent Quiet Day, 9 a.m.-noon Dec. 10. Led by Steve Bonsey, the event will include guided prayer and reflection. trinitylittlerock.org or (501) 372-0294.

Trinity Presbyterian Church, 4501 Rahling Road, will have a Birthday Party for Baby Jesus from 9:15 to 10 a.m. Sunday. Children age 3 through fifth grade are invited to join the party in the fellowship hall for crafts, a retelling of the Christmas story and cake. Attendees are asked to bring an unwrapped gift of a toiletry item — shampoo, soap, toothpaste, deodorant — to donate to Partners for Progress of Perry County. (501) 868-5848.

CLASSES AND CONFERENCES

Grace Presbyterian Church, 9301 N. Rodney Parham Road, will begin a DVD/ discussion class at 9 a.m. Sunday in the library. The class will focus on When the Game Is Over, It All Goes Back in the Box by John Ortberg. Karen Akin will lead an Advent study at 5:30 p.m. Tuesdays, centering on the genealogy of Jesus. gracelr.org or (501) 225-3274.

St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, 1000 N. Mississippi St., will continue two adult Advent classes at 9:15 a.m. Sunday — “The Journey,” with videos and readings about the Nativity story in the context of the Holy Land, and a Bible study on the infancy narrative of Jesus led by Michael McCain. st-marks.com or (501) 225-4203.

Second Presbyterian Church, 600 Pleasant Valley Drive, will offer an Advent Bible study, “A Thrill of Hope: The Christmas Story in Word and Art,” 9:30-11 a.m. Mondays in Second Hall through Dec. 19. The class will focus on Advent and Christmas texts from Matthew and Luke, and how they are used in the art of John August Swanson. The class, led by Jeannie Ford, will include video and discussion. [email protected]. An Advent Sunday School series, “Names for the Messiah,” will be at 9:50 a.m. Sundays in Second Hall through Dec. 18. Led by Steve Hancock, Marie Mainard-O’Connell and Lindy Vogado, the class will focus on questions posed in the book of the same name by Walter Brueggemann. (501) 227-0000.

An “Advent in the Home” class on recapturing the season of Advent as a time for preparing for Christmas, will begin at 6:15 p.m. Wednesday in Baker parlor at Trinity Episcopal Cathedral, 310 W. 17th St., and “Crafty for Christmas” will be held in the staff lounge. Participants will create holiday crafts. For ages 12 and up. trinitylittlerock.org or (501) 372-0294.

Trinity Presbyterian Church, 4501 Rahling Road, will offer “The Wonder of Christmas” adult Sunday School class at 9:15 a.m. Sundays in Room 2 through Dec. 18. The class will look at the Christmas story and the stories of real people to find inspiration and ideas for reflecting the light of Jesus at Christmas and throughout the year. (501) 868-5848.

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:

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