CALENDAR

SPECIAL EVENTS

Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church, 600 N. Cedar St., North Little Rock, will hold the “Hats and High Praises” prayer brunch at Trinity Episcopal Cathedral, 310 W. 17th St., with speaker Tiffany Mays O’Guinn at 10 a.m. today. Tickets are $25 at (501) 374-2891 or (501) 352-1397.

Christ Episcopal Church, 509 Scott St., will host a Family Eucharist from 9:30-10:15 a.m. Sunday. The Holy Communion service will include a children’s sermon and songs. (501) 375-2342.

Christway Missionary Baptist Church, 4324 Potter St., will have its annual Family and Friends Day Musical at 4 p.m. Sunday with Ryan Davis. (501) 562-1023.

Faith Temple Full Gospel Deliverance Center, 1920 S. Broadway, will celebrate its Founder’s Day with Bishop Emeritus L.A. Lindsey Sr.; and with Linda Swanigan at 10 a.m.; and Joseph Lawrence and Leonard Forad at 3 p.m. Sunday (501) 376-7013.

First Baptist Church of Maumelle, 100 Valencia Drive, Maumelle, will host a 12-week Ladies Bible study on Tuesdays of the book God’s

Perspective When Life Hurts by Darlene Kordic beginning Sept. 17 and ending Dec. 17, with no study Oct. 29 or Nov. 5. Cost is $18 for the workbook; register at (501) 8513547.

First Baptist Church Sweet Home, 6825 Arkansas 365, will observe its 126th anniversary at 11 a.m. Sunday with speaker Richard Williams. (501) 904-5456.

Holly Grove African Methodist Episcopal Church, 7007 Hankins Road, North Little Rock, will celebrate its 145th anniversary at 3:30 p.m. Sunday with speaker Reginal Alexander. (501) 240-7838.

Immanuel Baptist Church, 501 N. Shackleford Road, will partner with the Arkansas Baptist State Convention to host the 2019 Statewide Prayer Gathering from 6:30-9:30 p.m. Monday; and from 8:30 a.m. to noon Tuesday. Free breakfast will be served an hour before the Tuesday session begins. Register at bit.ly/2ZhXWGi. (501) 376-3071.

Rufus K. Young Christian Church, 2100 St. Main St., will host its annual Men’s Day at 10 a.m. with Ricky Hicks and at 3 p.m. Sunday with Donald Howard. (501) 618-0974.

Saint Mark’s Episcopal Church, 1000 N. Mississippi St., will hold its Ministry Expo and Rally Day from 9-10:30 and at 11:30 a.m. Sunday. A walking picnic will be held, along with games and activities for children. lovesaintmarks.org or (501) 225-4203.

Second Presbyterian Church, 600 Pleasant Valley Drive, will host its first short-term Sunday School class with an introduction to different faiths by Steve Hancock at 9:50 a.m. Sunday in Second Hall. (501) 227-0000.

Temple of Restoration Church of God in Christ, 10610 Chicot Road, will hold its annual Women’s Ministry Weekend called “Break Free and Flourish,” at 9:30 a.m. today and 3 p.m. Sunday. Speakers are Renita Hoof and Rosie Marks. dddpraise1@gmail.com or (501) 455-8200.

Trinity Episcopal Cathedral, 310 W. 17th St., will have “Come and See” at 10:10 a.m. Sunday for parents to visit classrooms with their children and meet the church’s teachers. (Classes begin Sept. 8). The church will hold a spoken Eucharist at 5 p.m. Sunday. trinitylittlerock.org or (501) 372-0294.

■ Trinity Presbyterian Church, 4501 Rahling Road, will feature Carol Clark speaking on closeness to God in the midst of busy lives from 9:15-10:15 a.m. Sunday. (501) 868-5848.

■ Union African Methodist Episcopal Church, 1825 S. Pulaski St., will host its free annual Women’s Day prayer breakfast, “Women United in Prayer,” at 9 a.m. today. (501) 374-3528.

■ Waters Temple Church of God in Christ, 7414 Lancaster Road, will celebrate its 76th anniversary at 3 p.m. Sunday with Superintendent Jerry Williams Sr. (501) 231-2510.

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: religion@arkansasonline.com