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9820 Faith W. United Markham Methodist St., will Church, have Lenten through Lunch-Ins March 28 at Wednesdays noon in the sanctuary, in the with Fellowship a light lunch Hall. (501) afterward 225-4286. Gospel Temple Baptist Church, 19415 the pre-anniversary Arkansas 365, of its will pastor celebrate at 3 p.m. Karen Sunday. Akin (501) will lead 425-4719. a two-week study on the topic of preparing for death and dying, “Hope in Death,” from 5:30-6:30 p.m. Feb. 27 and March 6 in the library of Grace Presbyterian Church, 9301 N. Rodney Parham Road. gracelr.org or (501) 225-3274. Islamic Center of Little Rock, 3221 Anna St., will feature an open house with the theme “How to Guide Your Children to Make Good Decisions” at its open house from 1:30-2 p.m. Friday. (501) 565-4930. Levy Baptist Church, 3501 Pike Ave., North Little Rock, will host a free choral performance by the Williams Baptist University’s Williams Singers at 6 p.m. Sunday. (501) 753-7347. Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church, 800 Page Mill Road, North Little Rock, will celebrate its 113th anniversary at 10:45 a.m. Sunday with guest Stephen Robinson. (501) 758-1190. The women’s ministry at Paradise Baptist Church, 820 H St., North Little Rock, will host its annual Sister-2-Sister Prayer Brunch at 10 a.m. today with speaker Sandra Seymour. (501) 945-3070. Pulaski Heights Presbyterian Church, 4401 Woodlawn Drive, will begin its Hillcrest Ecumenical Lenten Series at noon Friday with speaker Scot Crenshaw, and the series will be hosted at Pulaski Heights Christian Church, 4724 Hillcrest Ave., at noon Feb. 23 with speaker Jay Clark. Lunch will be served after each sermon. (501) 663-8632. Pilgrim Rest Baptist Church, 3801 Springer Blvd., will host services at 11 a.m. Sundays in February with the theme “Looking Back on Our History: An Urban Renewal Impact on One Black Community.” (501) 375-4550. Saint Mark’s Episcopal Church, 1000 N. Mississippi St., will present the Great Litany at 8 and 10:30 a.m. and will begin Lenten Sunday School at 9:15 a.m. Sunday. The church will also host Wednesdays in Lent at 5 p.m., which includes Stations of the Cross, a healing Eucharist and dinner (childcare provided); and in conjunction with St. Paul’s Episcopal Church of Newport will host a Lenten workshop by Barbara Crafton from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. March 3. lovesaintmarks.org

or (501) 225-4203.

Samaritan Hill Missionary Baptist Church, 1001 E. 13th St., North Little Rock, will host its annual Family and Friends Day at 11 a.m. Sunday. (501) 376-3009.

Second Presbyterian Church, 600 Pleasant Valley Drive, will host Wednesdays Together from 5:30-7:30 p.m. for the next four Wednesdays through March 14. Activities, classes and a meal will be included. secondpreslr.org or (501) 2270000.

The church will host the conference Earth Care Gathering from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. March 24 with keynote speaker Katherine Wilkinson. Environmental-topics sessions will be held. Registration is $15 and early deadline is Feb. 24; lunch is included. Register at arkansasipl. com or by mail to Arkansas Interfaith Power & Light, P.O. Box 2441, Little Rock, Ark. 72203.

Pulaski Heights Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), 4724 Hillcrest Avenue, will host Hillcrest Ecumenical Lenten Luncheon’s second session at noon Friday with speaker Jay Clark. Lunch will be served afterward in Hunter Hall. phcc-lr. org or (501) 663-8149.

St. Andrew United Methodist Church, 4600 Baseline Road, will hold Black History Celebration Sunday from 11 a.m. to noon Sunday with sermons and music performed by Philander

Smith College alumni and students. Free admission. (501) 562-1891.

St. Scholastica Retreat Center, 1205 S. Albert Pike, Fort Smith, will host a Centering Prayer retreat with Nick Cole from March 22-25. Cost is $250; $50 deposit required at registration (deadline March 2), retreats@stscho.org or (479) 783-1135.

Trinity Episcopal Cathedral, 310 W. 17th St., will host a free choral workshop with composer and choirmaster Robert Lehman at 10 a.m. Feb. 24 that will focus on learning choral literature. Choral packets will be for sale. victoria@trinitylittlerock.org or (501) 372-0294.

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