MUSIC AND ENTERTAINMENT
• The Arkansas Gospel Announcers Guild will present "Say Amen Arkansas 2016" at 6 p.m. Dec. 3 at Covenant of Zion Cathedral Church, 3023 W. 12th St. Featured gospel artists include 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. Dec. 4. Tickets are $10 and can be bought at the door. (501) 225-4286.
• St. Mark's Episcopal Church, 1000 N. Mississippi St., will mark the beginning of the church year with a choral Advent procession at 5 p.m. Sunday, featuring the hymns of Advent and candlelight. st-marks.com or (501) 225-4203.
SPECIAL EVENTS
• The Praise Dance Ministry of Mount Pleasant Baptist Church, 2200 Willow St., North Little Rock, will have a silent auction fundraiser 1-4 p.m. Dec. 3. (501) 758-1190.
• Mount Zion Baptist Church, 908 Cross St., will have its annual Homecoming Worship service at 10:45 a.m. Sunday with guest speaker Bobby Acklin. A meal will follow. (501) 374-5832.
• 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 7 p.m. Friday and at 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. Dec. 4. (501) 397-2197.
• St. Paul Baptist Church, 1200 Dixie St., Benton, will observe Family and Friends Day at 3 p.m. Sunday with guests Luther Evans and T.W. Scott. (501) 837-0745.
• 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.
• Trinity Episcopal Cathedral, 310 W. 17th St., will have an Advent event at 5 p.m. Sunday. The event will feature crafts, music, cookie decorating and Advent resources for all ages. Pasta dinner will be provided in Morrison Hall. Gloves, hats and socks will be collected. trinitylittlerock.org or (501) 372-0294.
• Union African Methodist Episcopal Church, 1825 S. Pulaski St., will celebrate its 110th anniversary at 10:30 a.m. Sunday with guest speaker Randolph Martin Sr. (501) 551-0059.
CLASSES AND CONFERENCES
• St. Mark's Episcopal Church, 1000 N. Mississippi St., will begin 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. 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. 18. 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] or (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. Dec. 7 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.
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Religion on 11/26/2016