SPECIAL EVENTS
Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church, 600 N. Cedar St., North Little Rock, will have a Young People’s Department Car Wash and Yard Sale at 7 a.m. today at Shorter College, 604 N. Locust St., North Little Rock; and will have its Youth Day at 3 p.m. Sunday at the church. Theme, “I’m a Champion in Christ.” (501) 374-9948.
Bullock Temple Christian Methodist Episcopal Church, 1513 S. Park St., will provide free meals to all children on a first-come, first-serve basis as a participant in the USDA Summer Food Service Program. Breakfast from 8-9 a.m. and lunch from 11 a.m. to noon on weekdays now through Aug. 10. (501) 375-1581.
The City Fest Empowerment Conference 2018 will be held at 9:30 a.m. today at Evangelistic Outreach Church, 620 L.A. Prexy Davis Drive, Pine Bluff. Free admission. The theme is “Elevated and Unified for the Greater Work.” [email protected], (870) 692-2156 or (870) 267-4101.
The Christian Women’s Fellowship of Cross Street Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), 1223 S. Cross St, will celebrate its 69th Annual Women’s Day services with Marion Palmer Carter at 11 a.m. and Jennifer Hune at 3 p.m. Sunday. The theme is “Women Boldly Serving the Lord.” (501) 375-1306.
Bishop Michael Leon Mitchell and the 12th Episcopal District of the African Methodist Episcopal Church will dedicate its new Episcopal headquarters/Jackson Theological Seminary, 520 N. Locust St., North Little Rock, at 2 p.m. today at Shorter College’s Henry A. Belin Health-plex, 604 N. Locust St., North Little Rock. (501) 374-6305.
First Baptist Church of North Little Rock, 811 S.A. Jones Drive, North Little Rock, will have its annual Youth Day 2018 at 8 and 11 a.m. Sunday with Kelonte Gavin. (501) 374-9394.
First Church of Christ, Scientist, 802 S. Claremont Ave., Sherwood, will have as its sermon topic “God the Only Cause and Creator” at 10 a.m. Sunday. (501) 231-3162.
First Missionary Baptist Church, 701 S. Gaines St., will have its Annual Youth Day at 3 p.m. Sunday with speaker Earl Graham. (501) 208-2849.
Grace Presbyterian Church, 9301 N. Rodney Parham Road, will host the class “Being Presbyterian — What Does That Mean” in the library with Karen Akin from 9-10 a.m. Sunday and for the next six to eight weeks. www.gracelr.orgor (501) 225-3274.
Let Go Let God Deliverance Church, 4204 MacArthur Drive, North Little Rock, will hold a shoe drive from 5-7 p.m. Tuesdays and from noon to 3 p.m. Saturdays through July 21. Shoes of all sizes, new or used, accepted. (501) 734-9302.
New Beginnings Church Ministries Inc., 515 Sherwood Ave., Sherwood, will celebrate its 11th anniversary at 2:30 p.m. Sunday with speaker Paul Robinson. (501) 835-3300.
New Grace Baptist Church, 800 Calhoun St., will celebrate its 14th anniversary with a service at 10 a.m. Sunday at Allsopp Park, 3700 Cedar Hill Road, with Marcus Walker.
(501) 563-9083.
Jubilus Dinner Theater will present the play Via Err Mail with dinner at 6 p.m., play at 7:30 p.m. today at Our Lady of Good Counsel Gym, 1321 S.Van Buren St. Dinner to be pulled pork, sides and dessert. Tickets: $20/adults, $15/adults 65 and older, $10 children 3-10 years, $30/family of two adults and two or more children; for tickets call (501) 661-1756.
Park Hill Presbyterian Church, 3520 John F. Kennedy Blvd., North Little Rock, will host a Free Weekend Vacation Bible School (with taco bar lunch afterward) from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. for ages 2-4, from 10:15 a.m. to 1 p.m. for adults and from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. for kindergarten and up today; and worship service practice from 9:45 a.m. to noon Sunday. Theme, “God’s Love Reaches the Stars!” Children’s classes include music, crafts and games; class for adults will be “Albert Schweitzer’s Reverence for Life” with Mark Clark. Register at [email protected] or
(501) 753-9533.
Rufus K. Young Christian Church, 2100 Main St., will have its Karen Jenkins Vacation Bible School from 5-8 p.m. Monday-Thursday, at which dinner will be served. The church will also celebrate its 79th anniversary at 3 p.m. June 17 with William Robinson. (501) 618-0974.
Saint Mark’s Episcopal Church, 1000 N. Mississippi St., will begin a six-week series, “Good Stewardship of the Body,” on the topic “Heart Health and Cancer Prevention” with Lynn Davis and Dean Kumpuris from 9:15-10 a.m., and a summer movie series showing of The Dish at 6:30 p.m. Sunday. Both events will be held in the parish hall. lovesaintmarks.org or (501) 225-4203.
Samaritan Hill Baptist Church, 1001 E. 13th St., North Little Rock, will host its Vacation Bible School — “Follow the Leader” — from 6-8 p.m. Monday-Wednesday. (501) 376-3009.
Union African Methodist Episcopal Church, 1825 S. Pulaski St., will host its Vacation Bible School from 5-8 p.m. Monday-Friday.The theme is “24/7: Jesus Makes a Way Every Day.” Register at unionamec.com or (501) 374-3528.
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