SPECIAL EVENTS
Allison Presbyterian Church, 922 Wright Ave., will celebrate its Women’s Day, the theme of which is “Without Faith, It Is Impossible To Please God,” at 11 a.m. Sunday with guest Brenda Robinson. Natasha Turner will speak at the church’s Sunday School. (501) 376-2104.
The Arkansas Food Bank, 4301 W. 65th St., will host “Full on Faith,” an interfaith event inviting community members to volunteer at the foodbank from 9 a.m. to noon Oct. 21 or from 5-7 p.m. Oct. 22. Sign up by calling
(501) 569-4320 or by visiting arkansasfoodbank.org/how-can-ihelp-2/events.
Asbury United Methodist Church, 1700 Napa Valley Drive, will host its annual Hog on the Hill Fall Festival 4-7 p.m. Sunday. A petting zoo, climbing wall, silent auction and cookie-baking contest will be among the activities; barbecue will be available for $10, and hot dogs for children are $5. Proceeds will benefit The Van. (501) 225-9231 or (501) 831-1956.
Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church, 600 N. Cedar St., North Little Rock, will hold an ecumenical Family and Friends Day at 3 p.m. Sunday. (501) 374-9948.
Christway Missionary Baptist Church, 4324 Potter St., will host a Youth Emphasis Day at 10:15 a.m. Sunday with speaker Solomon Phifer. (501) 562-1023.
The Church Alive, 1205 E. Skyline Drive, Conway, will host its Fall Festival 4-6 p.m. Sunday. The theme is “Brave Cave: Dare To Trust God,” and children will be able to explore “caves.” Pizza will be served. thechurchalive.org or (501) 327-4763.
Cross Street Christian Church, 1223 Cross St., will host men’s events at 6 p.m. today with guest Charles Bobo and at 11 a.m. Sunday with Roderick Gaines.
(501) 375-1306.
The pumpkin patch at Faith United Methodist Church, 9820 W. Markham St., will open at 1:30 p.m. today and will be open from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday-Saturday and 1:30-6 p.m. Sundays through Oct. 29. (501) 225-4286.
Greater New Hope Baptist Church, 1723 W. 44th St., North Little Rock, will host its annual Usher’s Day Celebration at 3 p.m. Sunday with Arnette Dotson, Sr. (501) 758-4651 or (501) 376-9631.
Gospel Temple Baptist Church, 2420 Wolfe St., will celebrate its 107th anniversary at 3 p.m. Sunday with guest Willie Buchanan.
(501) 904-5510.
Happy Valley Assembly of God Church, 4060 Arkansas 326, Russellville, is hosting its seventh annual Wild Beast Feast at 6 p.m. today. Expect game photos, door prizes, hunting stories and a wild-game meal. Brad Clay of Final Descent Outdoors will speak at the event and at the church’s Sunday service, for which it is requested that attendees wear their best camouflage.
(479) 641-7895.
Mount Zion Baptist Church, 908 S. Cross St., will hold its annual Men’s Day service at 10:45 a.m. Sunday. The theme is “Christian Men: Committing, Obeying, Praying,” with speaker John Wesley Smith. (501) 374-5832.
New Beginnings Church Ministries, Inc., 515 Sherwood Ave., Sherwood, will hold a 10th anniversary service for its pastor and his wife, Terence and Marilyn Underwood, at 2:30 p.m. Sunday with speaker William Robinson.
(501) 835-3300.
New Dora Baptist Church, 317 Jamison Ave., North Little Rock, will hold its annual Men’s Conference from 9 a.m. to noon today with guests W.W. Walker, William Robinson, Michael Hansberry, Cecil Gibson, Fletcher Graggs Jr. and H.L. Fairchild. (501) 945-3062.
New Grace Baptist Church, 800 Calhoun St., will celebrate the anniversary of its pastor, Virgil Taylor Sr., at 3 p.m. Sunday with speakers Bennie Johnson at 10 a.m. and Eric Howard at 3 p.m.
(501) 563-9083.
Pulaski Heights United Methodist Church, 4823 Woodlawn Drive, will host “From Violence to Healing … Together,” from 5:30-8 p.m. Wednesday. Members of different faiths will speak about violence across different faith traditions and using faith traditions to create a process of healing. Register by Sunday for this free event featuring an interfaith meal, remarks from leaders of Abrahamic faiths, interfaith choir music and facilitated table discussions. Child care and pizza will be provided for children up to 10 years of age; older children are encouraged to join a table discussion. [email protected] or (501) 664-3600.
Quinn Chapel African Methodist Episcopal Church, 8520 Colonel Miller Road, will host an appreciation program for Thurston Bennett and Phyllis Lam at 3:30 p.m. today. (501)455-3844.
Second Presbyterian Church, 600 Pleasant Valley Drive, will host its Faith and Grief community luncheon from noon to 1 p.m. Tuesday. Contact [email protected] to reserve a box lunch. (501) 227-0000.
Saint Mark’s Episcopal Church, 1000 N. Mississippi St., will host the free concert “Community Hopes,” at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday.
(501) 225-4203.
Trinity Presbyterian Church, 4501 Rahling Road, will host a talk by Nancy Rorex, “How Did I Get Here From There? A Spiritual Journey” from 9:15-10:15 Sunday. Refreshments will be served at 9 a.m. (501) 868-5848.
Water’s Temple Church of God In Christ, 7414 Lancaster Road, will hold an appreciation service for Vernon Briscoe’s 39th year as pastor, and his wife, Bernice, at 3 p.m. Sunday with speaker Johnny Smith. The theme is “A Worthy Pastor After God’s Own Heart.” (501) 376-2279.
CLASSES, RETREATS
AND CONFERENCES
Arkansas Baptist College, 1621 Dr. Martin Luther King Drive, will host a lecture series, “The Gift of Good Land,” with Ragan Sutterfield from 4:30-5:45 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 25, Nov. 1 and Nov. 8. Topics covered include creation and the Promised Land.
(501) 375-2342.
The Arkansas House of Prayer, 20900 Chenal Parkway, will host a one-day Fall Contemplative Retreat with Nicholas Cole and Catherine Crews from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Nov. 4. The cost is $75 and includes workshops, materials and a meal. arkansashouseofprayer.org, [email protected] or (501) 821-7773.
St. Scholastica Retreat Center, 1205 S. Albert Pike, Fort Smith, will offer a weekend retreat, “Everywhere a Blessing: A Celtic Spirituality Retreat,” Oct. 27-29 with speaker Therese Elias presenting on topics including ancient poetry, art, song, storytelling and Celtic Christianity’s prayers and blessings. Cost for those staying at the center is $195, and $150 for commuters. Meals are included. A $50 nonrefundable, nontransferable deposit is required when registering.
The retreat center will also host “A Deepening Understanding of Ourselves and Others” with Kaye Bernard. Participants will learn about the nine personality types of the Enneagram and how to “grow into the ‘wisdom’ of the Enneagram.” Cost is $95 for residents, $70 for commuters and $50 for Saturday-only attendees. Register for either retreat at stscho.org/retreat-registration or (479) 783-1135.
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: