Church briefs
First UMC associate pastor to take part in new institute
The Rev. Zach Roberts, associate pastor at First United Methodist Church, was chosen to take part in the new Institute for Clergy and Civic Engagement. He will attend the institute’s first of two classes to be held at Hendrix College in Conway. Ten ministers from across the nation were chosen to attend. It will begin in November and will include a mission trip next year centering on San Francisco in April.
Hendrix College was awarded a $ 500,000 grant from the Lilly Endowment Inc. in late 2014. The school created the program to further the leadership and ministry
skills.
St. Phillips COGIC to hold Women’s Day Service
St. Phillips COGIC, 237 Walnut St., will hold its Annual Women’s Day Service at 3 p. m. Sunday. Missionary Ernestine Ross, district missionary Tokyo, Japan, and member of Washington Memorial COGIC, will speak. First lady Kathy Crossly, of St. Mark Baptist Church, will do exhortation. Everyone is welcome.
Churches Got Talent to be held at Union Baptist
Churches Got Talent Saturday Night Live Dinner and Show will take place at Union Baptist Church Family Life Center, 219 Gulpha St., at 6: 30 p. m. today. Tickets cost $ 25 a person and support Arkansas Baptist College. It will be hosted by Southwest District, Division C. The show will feature various acts from district churches, including vocals, comedy, dance and more.
Union MBC 2015 Prayer and Fasting Walk
Union Missionary Baptist Church, 219 Gulpha St., will hold a prayer and fasting walk at Whittington Park from 8- 10 a. m. today. Signs will direct participants to the destination.
First Baptist Church to hold VBS
First Baptist Church, Hot Springs,, 2350 Central Ave., across from the race track, will hold a Vacation Bible School for both adults and children 6- 8 p. m. Monday through Friday. The theme for both VBSs will be “Journey Off the Map, Unknown to Us, Know to Him” based on Isaiah 30: 21.
Children will take part in crafts, classes and recreation. Snacks will be provided. Adult classes will be on “Black Hole Parenting,” “10- 4 Parenting,” “Media Savvy Parenting” and “Casserole Parenting.”
Center For Spiritual Oneness
The Center For Spiritual Oneness, 300 Oaklawn, corner of Third Street, will hear the Rev. John Vise speak at 10: 30 a. m. Sunday. For information, call 276- 6984.
Central Baptist
Central Baptist Church, 1035 Central Ave., will hear guest speaker the Rev. Jared Farley, from Henderson State University, speak at 10: 30 a. m. Sunday. Call 623- 1658 or email centralbaptist@direclynx.com for information.
Christian Science Church
Christian Science Church, 808 Central Ave., will hear lesson- sermon “God the Only Cause and Creator” during the 10: 30 a. m. Sunday service.
Christway Unity
Christway Unity, No. 45 Crown, will hear the Rev. Bea Arline speak at 10: 30 a. m. Sunday on “Getting Your Ducks in a Row.” Call 620- 0040 or email christwayunitychurch@ yahoo. com for information.
Church of Divine
Intervention
The Church of Divine Intervention, 2818 Park Ave., will hear the Rev. Starr Fuentes speak on “The Ego and the Pig” at 10: 30 a. m. Sunday. Call 6090660 for directions.
Church of Jesus Christ
The 10: 50 a. m. Sunday school lesson at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter- day Saints, 2765 Malvern Ave., will be “Woe Unto You … Hypocrites.”
Community of Christ
Community of Christ, 1590 Airport Road, will hear O. J. Smith speak on “Who Shall Reign” during the 11 a. m. Sunday service. Harry Crabtree will preside. The 7 p. m. Wednesday prayer and testimony service will be led by Harry Crabtree. For information, call Pastor Harry Crabtree at 7675232.
Cones Road MBC
Cones Road Missionary Baptist Church, 405 Cones Road, will have the Sunday school lesson “Soloman — God’s Man of Wisdom” at 9: 45 a. m. Brother David Roark will speak on “Be Not Afraid, Only Believe” at 10: 45 a. m. Sunday. The 6 p. m. BTC lesson will be “God Communicates Through His Creation,” with a 7 p. m. message on “Give Ye To Eat.”
Creative Life
Creative Life Church, a New Thought center, 229 Bayard St., Susan Julie Gonzales will speak on “What’s Tugging On Your Heart?” Call the Lois Fossum, 525- 6116 for information.
Diamondhead Community
Diamondhead Community Church, junction of highways 171 and 290, will hear interim Pastor Mike Fikes speak on “So Close Yet So Far Away” at 9: 30 a. m. Sunday. Call 262- 4009 for information.
Eckankar
The Eckankar will discuss “Spiritual Wisdom on Health and Healing” 1- 2: 30 p. m. today at the Garland County Library, 1427 Malvern Ave., For information, call 401- 0016.
First Baptist
First Baptist Church, 2350 Central Ave., across from the race track, will hear Rex Horne deliver a sermon in honor of John McCallum’s 20th Anniversary Celebration during the 9 a. m. and 10: 30 a. m. Sunday services. Call 624- 3345 for information.
First Christian
The Rev. Don Naftz will speak on “Understanding Another’s Problem is the Best Medicine” at 10: 50 a. m. Sunday in First Christian Church ( Disciples of Christ), 1806 Central Ave. Call 623- 3389 for information.
First Lutheran
Pastor Jon Beyer will speak on “Overcoming Our Differences” during the 8: 30 and 11 a. m. Sunday services at First Lutheran Church, 105 Village Road. Call 525- 0322 for information.
First Presbyterian
First Presbyterian Church, 213 Whittington Ave., will hear the Rev. Lacy S. Sellars Jr. speak on “God’s Wonderfully Wide
Welcome” at 10: 30 a. m. Sunday. Call 624- 5646 for information.
Grand Avenue UMC
Grand Avenue United Methodist Church, 841 Quapaw Ave., will hear Pastor David Fleming speak on “I Am a Fool for Christ — Whose Fool Are You?” at 8: 30 and 10: 45 a. m. Sunday. Call 623- 5626 for information.
Greater Ebenezer MBC
Greater Ebenezer Missionary Baptist Church, 401 Lacey, will hear the Rev. William H. Hall Jr. preach on “Lord Supper” at 11 a. m. Sunday. For information, call 623- 2930.
Lake Hamilton Baptist
Lake Hamilton Baptist Church, 5963 Central Ave., highways 7 south and 290, will hear Chuck DeVane present the message “Resurrection Realities” during the 10 a. m. Sunday service. Call 525- 8339 or email cfdevanejr@gmail.com for information.
LakePointe
Pastor Greg Bearss will speak on “Soldier” at 9: 30 and 11: 15 a. m. Sunday in LakePointe Church, 1343 Albert Pike Road. Call 623- 4237 or email info@lakepointefamily.com for information.
Lakeshore Heights
Baptist
Lakeshore Heights Baptist Church, 1420 Lakeshore Drive, Pastor Horace Gray will deliver the message “Anticipation” at 10: 45 a. m. Sunday.
Morning Star UMC
Morning Star United Methodist Church, 3200 Spring St., will hear pastor John Walker preach on “Away with the Weepers and Wailers” at 9: 30 a. m. Sunday.
NPMC Chapel
National Park Medical Center Chapel, 1910 Malvern Ave., at the Outpatient Entrance, will hold devotionals at 12: 30 p. m. Wednesday led by Allen Coker, of National Park Church of Christ. Call 6201460 for information.
New Salem UMC
New Salem United Methodist Church, 1798 Mountain Pine Road, will hear the Rev. George Whitney speak on “Family?” at 9: 30 a. m. Sunday.
Oak Hill MBC
Oak Hill Missionary Baptist Church, 532 Danville Road, will have the Sunday school lesson “Solomon — God’s Man of Wisdom” at 9: 45 a. m. Brother Sam Ault will speak on “The Foundation of Wisdom” at 10: 45 a. m. Sunday. The 6 p. m. BTC lesson will be “God Communicates Through His Creation,” with a 7 p. m. message on “Be Thankful to God for His Creation.” The 7 p. m. Wednesday adults will study “1 Peter.”
Oaklawn UMC
Oaklawn United Methodist Church, Higdon Ferry and Woodlawn, will hear the Rev. Fred W. Hunter speak on “Don’t Lose Heart, Expand Your Vision” at 8: 30 and 10: 30 a. m. Sunday. Call 463- 4027 or email hs. oaklawnumc@gmail.com for information.
Park Place Baptist
Park Place Baptist Church, 721 Park Ave., will hear Brother Coy Sample speak on “Seek the Lord and Be Glad” at 10: 45 a. m. Sunday. Call 623- 2545 or email churchparkplace@sbcglobal.net for information or transportation.
Pearcy Baptist
Pastor Phillip Millard will speak on “Off the Map” at 10: 30 a. m. Sunday in Pearcy Baptist Church, 5985 Airport Road. Call 767- 1992 or email pearcybaptist@yahoo.com for information.
Piney Baptist
Piney Baptist Church, 3150 Albert Pike, will bring the message “In the Field of Grace” delivered by Pastor Larry Catcher at 10: 30 a. m. Sunday.
Prince of Peace Lutheran
Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, 109 Hobson Ave., will hear Pastor Ross Worch speak on “The Great Entrustment” at 9: 30 a. m. Sunday.
Tabernacle of Praise
Tabernacle of Praise, 823 Hobson Ave., will hear Pastor Mina Horne speak on “How Faith Comes Part 4” during the 10 a. m. Sunday service. Pastor Greg Horne will speak on “Jesus Sets You Free” at 11 a. m. For more information, call 617- 6331 or 803- 1831.