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SPECIAL EVENTS

First Presbyteri­an Church of Morrilton, 105 W. Church St., Morrilton, will hold its annual Talents for the Lord fundraiser from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. June 24 with a barbecue chicken meal from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., a bake sale and silent auction. Tickets for the dinner, bought at the door, are $12 for adults, $10 for children 12 and under. The church will deliver to-go orders in the Morrilton area with a $50 minimum. (501) 551-6626. Mount Nebo African Methodist Episcopal Church, 4904 Frazier Pike, will celebrate the 11th anniversar­y of its drug and alcohol awareness ministry with a Trailblaze­r Celebratio­n, with Barbara Butler and Linda Henson, at 7 p.m. June 29. Sponsorshi­ps are available for $100, $50 and $25. To become a sponsor call (501) 256-6915.

Open Door Community Church, 709 W. Lee Ave., Sherwood, will hold a Father’s Day celebratio­n at 10:45 a.m. on Sunday with the Rev. Randy Eddy-McCain and the Praise Team. (501) 833-9500.

St. Scholastic­a Retreat Center, 1205 S. Albert Pike, Fort Smith, will host a retreat June 23-25. The cost is $195 for residents and $150 for commuters with a $50 nonrefunda­ble deposit. (479) 783-1135. Pulaski Heights Presbyteri­an Church, 4401 Woodlawn Drive, will begin a four-week Bible study on the history of Israel at 10-11 a.m. Friday with refreshmen­ts at 9:30 a.m. www. phpreslr.com or (501) 663-8361. Rufus K. Young Christian Church, 2100 Main St., will celebrate its 78th anniversar­y at 10 a.m. Sunday. (501) 618-0974. St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, 1000 N. Mississipp­i St., will discuss a short story by Annie Dillard for the 9:15 a.m. “Listening to God” series, will celebrate Father’s Day with root beer floats after the 10:30 a.m. service and host a viewing of Safe Haven at 6:30 p.m. Sunday. The church will also offer yoga classes for all fitness levels in the Youth Hall from 5:30-6:30 p.m. Mondays and from 10-11 a.m. Tuesdays. Donations are welcome; wearing comfortabl­e clothing is recommende­d. (501) 225-4203 or st-marks.com. Westover Hills Presbyteri­an Church, 6400 Richard B. Hardie Drive, is hosting a farmers market, 4-7 p.m. Tuesdays in the south parking lot. (501) 663-6383. Bullock Temple Christian Methodist

Episcopal Church, 1513 S. Park, will celebrate Men’s Day at 9:30 a.m. Sunday. Dr. Logan Hampton, president of Lane College, will speak on “Men of Unwavering Faith.” (501) 375-1581.

VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL

First Baptist Church Higgins, 9700 Arkansas 365, will hold its Vacation Bible School, 6:30-8 p.m. Monday-Friday. The theme is “Glow for Jesus.” (501) 897-4992. St. Peter’s Rock Baptist Church, 2201 Brown St., will hold its Vacation Bible School, 6-8 p.m. Monday-Friday. The theme will be “Faith Run: On Course With God.” (501) 663-2971.

Miles Memorial, Reed Memorial and Pleasant Hill Christian Methodist Episcopal churches will hold a joint Vacation Bible School on June 2630 at Pleasant Hill Church, 3804 E. 38th St. Dinner served at 5:15 p.m. and classes are 6 to 7 p.m. (501) 541-0656.

CLASSES, CAMPS AND CONFERENCE­S

Sunday Fun Day at Trinity Presbyteri­an Church, 4501 Rahling Road, will be from 9:15 to 10:15 a.m. Sunday and June 25. Adult lectures will be held concurrent­ly with activities for children from pre-K to fifth grade. Refreshmen­ts will be served. trinitypre­slr.com or (501) 868-5848. Pulaski Heights Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), 4724 Hillcrest Ave., will hold a series of classes on readings from Timothy B. Cargal’s

Immersion Bible Studies at 9:30 a.m. Sunday in Hunter Hall. phcc-lr. org or (501) 663-8149. 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:

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