Calendar

SPECIAL EVENTS

m Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church, 600 N. Cedar St., North Little Rock, will have its annual Men’s Day at 8 a.m., and Freddie Scott Sr. at 11 a.m. Sunday. (501) 374-9948. m Ephesus Christian Bookstore, 901 W. 6th St., Pine Bluff, will host author Lou Jean Turner from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. today. (870) 536-5665.

m “Soul” will be the topic of the Bible lesson at 10 a.m. Sunday at First Church of Christ, Scientist,

802 S. Claremont Ave., Sherwood. (501) 231-3162.

m Evangel Temple, 1201 Towson Ave., Fort Smith, will host a free Southern Gospel Night with music groups The Parnells and The Kizers at 5 p.m. Sunday. (479) 782-9121.

m First Christian Church, 14411 Taylor Loop Road, will celebrate the grand opening of its new location at 10:30 a.m. today, with a reception afterward. (501) 2255656. m First Missionary Baptist Church, 701 S. Gaines St., will have its annual usher’s program at 3 p.m. Sunday with speaker Billy Simmons. (501) 208-2849. m 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. m New Hebron Missionary Baptist Church, 7615 Woodson Road, will have an 11th anniversary service for its pastor, Rodney Smith, at 3 p.m. Sunday. (501) 375-7351. m Pilgrim Rest Baptist Church, 8500 Woodson Lateral Road, Woodson, will have its annual Family and Friends Day at 11 a.m. Sunday with speaker Deldrick Withers. (501) 397-6197. m Pleasant Grove Missionary Baptist Church, 1801 S. Indiana St., Pine Bluff, will install its new pastor, Dennis Wilson, at 3 p.m.

Sunday. (870) 535-3056. m Saint Mark’s Episcopal Church, 1000 N. Mississippi St., will celebrate Holy Baptism at 10:30 a.m. Sunday, with a reception afterward in the Parish Hall. Registration is now open for Catechumenate 2018, set to meet 6:30-8:30 p.m. Wednesdays from Sept. 5 through Dec. 12. (501) 225-4203. m Second Presbyterian Church, 600 Pleasant Valley Drive, will hold its summer contemporary service at 9 a.m. and its traditional service at 10 a.m. through Sunday, after which the church will reinstate its usual worship times. The church will also hold a Faith and Grief luncheon in Second Hall at noon Tuesday. Faithandgrief.org, sharonhughes@secondpreslr.org or (501) 227-0000. m 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 dddpraise1@ gmail.com or (501) 455-8200.

m Trinity Episcopal Cathedral, 310 W. 17th St., will host a Gregorian Chant Contemplative Mass at 5 p.m. Sunday. Take hors d’oeuvres and drinks to share. trinitylittlerock.org or (501) 372-0294. m Waters Temple Church of God in Christ, 7414 Lancaster Road, will celebrate its 75th anniversary at 3 p.m. Aug. 26 with speaker Karl Barnes. (501) 376-2279. 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: