MUSIC AND ENTERTAINMENT
Gospel duo Lewis and Lewis will sing during the 10:30 a.m. worship service July 24 at First Assembly of God, 221 N. Elm St., Jacksonville. (501) 982-5018.
Hebron Baptist Church, 18715 Kanis Road, will present a free gospel, praise and worship concert featuring Scott Smith and his son, Luke, at 2 p.m. Sunday.
(501) 821-3435.
Pleasant Ridge Community Church, located eight miles northeast of Poughkeepsie in the Sitka community, will have gospel singing at 6 p.m. July 23 featuring the Velvet Ridge Singers. A time of fellowship will follow. (870) 528-3568.
The annual Second Presbyterian Documentary Film Festival will be held at 4 p.m. July 24 and 31 and Aug. 7 in Second Hall at Second Presbyterian Church, 600 Pleasant Valley Drive. Featured films are Trigger: The Ripple Effect of Gun Violence on July 24, Racing Extinction on July 31 and Killing Us Softly 4: Advertising’s Image of Women on Aug. 7. secondpreslr.org or (501) 227-0000.
SPECIAL EVENTS
Ebenezer Camp Ground, located off Arkansas 278 three miles north of Center Point in Howard County, will continue its 194th encampment with services at 11 a.m. and 8 p.m. through Thursday with Carlton Cross as evangelist. Services will also be at 3 p.m. Sunday and Wednesday. An ice cream supper will be held after the late service Monday. (501) 922-3958.
Evangelistic Baptist Church, 902 Atkinson St., North Little Rock, will celebrate Friends and Family Day during the 11 a.m. service Sunday. Bible study breakfast will be held at 9. (501) 952-1313.
First Baptist Church, 811 Scipio A. Jones Drive, North Little Rock, will have the 34th Pastoral Appreciation Celebration for William L. Robinson during the 8 and 11 a.m. services Sunday. Jonathon Carter will be the guest speaker at
- (501) 374-9394.
Greater New Freedom Missionary Baptist Church, 3900 W. 12th St., will have a 26th pre-anniversary celebration for H.L. Fairchild Sr. at 11 a.m. Sunday with speaker Ulysses Robinson III and at 2:30 p.m. with Leon Burgest. Annetta Fairchild will be honored at 6:30 p.m. July 23 with Angie Gatlin as speaker. (501) 725-4496.
Greater New Hope Baptist Church, 1723 W. 44th St., North Little Rock, will have Women’s Day at 3 p.m. Sunday with speaker Roz Warren. (501) 758-4651.
Liberty Hill Missionary Baptist Church, 1215 S. Schiller St., will celebrate Family and Friends Day during the 10:35 a.m. worship service Sunday with David Yarber as guest preacher. libertyhbc.org or (501) 374-8060.
Mount Pleasant Baptist Church, 2200 Willow St., North Little Rock, will have a Youth Explosion Weekend from 6-8 p.m. Friday featuring games and food. Participants are asked to take a canned food item to donate to the Arkansas Hunger Relief Alliance. A Youth Conference and Concert will be 9 a.m.-1 p.m. July 23. (501) 758-1190.
Pilgrim Rest Baptist Church, 8500 Woodson Lateral Road, Woodson, will have a Word and Worship service at 7 p.m. Wednesday with speaker Lawrence Jackson. (501) 397-6197.
Progressive Church, 9895 U.S. 165 W., Scott, will celebrate the 30th pastoral anniversary of Sylvester VanBuren II, at 2:30 p.m. July 24 with guest speaker Justin R. Casey. (501) 961-2058.
Michael McCain will preach his first sermon as curate of St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, 1000 N. Mississippi St., during the 8 and 10:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. worship services Sunday. st-marks.com or
(501) 225-4203.
Second Presbyterian Church, 600 Pleasant Valley Drive, will have a Faith and Grief Luncheon at noon-1 p.m. Tuesday with speaker Robert Lowry. The free program is for those grieving the loss of a loved one. Registration is available online at faithandgrief.org or by calling (469) 251-9612. Information is available by calling Karen Akin at (501) 227-0000.
VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL
Markham Street Baptist Church, 9701 W. Markham St., will have Vacation Bible School at 5:30-7:30 p.m. Wednesdays through Aug. 3 for children ages 3-12. The theme will be “Ocean Commotion: Diving Into Noah’s Life.” Registration is available at the door. (501) 225-2877.
CLASSES AND CONFERENCES
Evangelistic Baptist Church, 902 Atkinson St., North Little Rock, will offer a study of Believing God by Beth Moore at 7 p.m. Wednesdays in July and August. (501) 952-1313.
St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, 1000 N. Mississippi St., will continue a series on church sacraments with a discussion of the sacrament of marriage at 9:15 a.m. Sunday in the parish hall. st-marks.com or
(501) 225-4203.
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