SPECIAL EVENTS
• Canaan Missionary Baptist Church, 1700 S. State St., will host a Health and Wellness/Back-to-School Fair from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. today that includes free health screenings, physicals, school supplies, lunch and the opportunity to donate blood. The church will also have its annual Men's Day program at 10 a.m. Sunday with speaker Eugene Griggs. The theme is "Men Look to Jesus for True Leadership." (501) 374-0485.
• Christ Episcopal Church, 509 Scott St., will hold The Daily Office, a two-fold service of morning and evening prayer, at 8:15 a.m. and 5:15 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays in August in the church's chancel.
• First Baptist Church of North Little Rock, 811 S.A. Jones Drive, North Little Rock, will have its 23rd annual citywide revival at 7 p.m. Sunday-Friday with guest Jerry Black. (501) 374-9394.
• First Christian Church, 14411 Taylor Loop Road, will celebrate the grand opening of its new location at 10:30 a.m. Aug. 18, with a reception afterward. (501) 225-5656.
• First Missionary Baptist Church, 701 S. Gaines St., will have its annual usher's program at 3 p.m. Aug. 19 with speaker Billy Simmons. (501) 208-2849.
• Ironton Baptist Church, 14718 Ironton Cutoff, will celebrate the church's 125th anniversary at 11 a.m. Sunday with guest Bill Bowen. Lunch will be served afterward. (501) 888-1772 or (501) 888-2693.
• Let Go Let God Deliverance Church, 4204 MacArthur Drive, North Little Rock, will host a Community Jubilee starting at 10 a.m. today with free school supplies and access to a free clothes closet, free food and prizes. (501) 478-3059.
• Mt. Olive Missionary Baptist Church, 1823 S. Cedar St., will celebrate its 115 anniversary with speaker Ulysses Robinson III at 10:45 a.m., and with Byron Jackson at 3 p.m. Sunday. (501) 663-7974.
• New Hebron Missionary Baptist Church, 7615 Woodson Road, will have an 11th anniversary service for its pastor, Rodney Smith, at 3 p.m. Aug. 19. (501) 375-7351.
• Pine Grove Baptist Church, 1204 E. Dixon Road, will celebrate its 149th anniversary at 10:45 a.m. Sunday with speaker Don Chancellor. A potluck luncheon will be held afterward. (501) 490-0206.
• Saint Mark's Episcopal Church, 1000 N. Mississippi St., will have the session "The Church and the Communion of Saints" for its Apostles Creed series from 9:15-10 a.m. Sunday in the Parish Hall. lovesaintmarks.org or (501) 225-4203.
• Samaritan Hill Missionary Baptist Church, 1001 E. 13th St., North Little Rock, will have a 26th anniversary service in honor of its pastor, Bobby Acklin, and his family at 11 a.m. Sunday with speaker Pleas Davenport. (501) 376-3009.
• Scope Ministries Christian Fellowship Church, 9400 Hilaro Springs Road, will celebrate its 19th church anniversary at 3 p.m. Sunday with speaker G.L. Sanders. The theme is "Giving God Our Yes." (501) 590-4425.
• Second Presbyterian Church, 600 Pleasant Valley Drive, will have its contemporary service at 9 a.m. and its traditional service at 10 a.m. Sundays through Aug. 19. secondpreslr.org or (501) 227-0000.
• Temple of Restoration Church of God in Christ, 10610 Chicot Road, will hold its annual Women's Ministry Weekend at 9 a.m. Aug. 25 with speaker Jessica Key. The weekend will also include its annual Women's Day service at 3 p.m. Aug. 26 with Gloria Richardson. Register for free by contacting [email protected] or (501) 455-8200.
• Trinity Episcopal Cathedral, 310 W. 17th St., will host its annual rummage sale in the Chancellor's Hall from 7:30 a.m.-3 p.m. today. A reception for Early Childhood Education Program to honor leaders and students will be held at 10:15 a.m.; and a Bluegrass Mass with pimento cheese and deviled egg cook-off will be held at 5 p.m. Sunday. trinitylittlerock.org or (501) 372-0294.
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Religion on 08/11/2018