Religion digest

Bismarck UMC

Bismarck United Methodist Church, 7075 Highway 7, Bismarck, will hear Pastor Debbie Perry preach on “A Voice in the Wilderness” at 10:45 a.m. Sunday.

Center for Spiritual Oneness

The Center for Spiritual Oneness, 300 Oaklawn, corner of 3rd street, will hear guest minister the Rev. Leona Lawson speak on “Consider the Rabbit” at 10:30 a.m. Sunday. For information, call George Goodwin, 501-467-5775.

Central Baptist

Central Baptist Church, 1035 Central Ave., will hear the Rev. Tim Hale deliver the message “The Extravagant Mercy of God” at 10:30 a.m. Call 623-1658 or email centralbaptist1035@att.net for information.

Christian Science Church

Christian Science Church, 808 Central, will hear the lesson-sermon “God the Only Cause and Creator” during the 10:30 a.m. Sunday service.

Church of Divine Intervention

The Church of Divine Intervention, 2818 Park Ave., will hear C.W. Miller speak on “In Search of Peace” at 10:30 a.m. Sunday. Call 609-0660 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 “How Could Ye Have Departed from the Ways of the Lord?” The First Presidency Christmas Devotional will be broadcast at 7 p.m. in the chapel.

Cones Road MBC

Cones Road Missionary Baptist Church, 405 Cones Road, will have the Sunday school lesson “Comfort in Suffering” at 9:45 a.m. Brother David Roark will speak on “The Rejected Stone” at 10:45 a.m. The 6 p.m. BTC lesson will be “Christ Is God,” with a 7 p.m. message on “Do This To Remember Me.”

Creative Life

Creative Life Church, a New Thought center, 229 Bayard St., will hear Susan Julie Gonzales speak on “Focusing on the Christ” at 10:30 a.m. Sunday. Gonzales will lead a laughter yoga class from 7:15-8 p.m. Wednesday. For information, call Lois Fossum 525-6116.

First Baptist

First Baptist Church, 2350 Central Ave., across from the race track, will hear Pastor John McCallum speak on “Come As You Are” during the 9 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. Sunday services featur-

ing a children’s program. Call 624-3345 for information.

First Lutheran

Pastor Jon Beyer will speak on “In His Presence: Hope” 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 “The Good News of Repentance” at 10:30 a.m. Sunday. Call 624-5646 for information.

Lake Hamilton Baptist

Lake Hamilton Baptist Church, 5963 Central Ave., highways 7 south and 290, will hear Chuck DeVane present the message “The Hope of Israel is the Hope of the Church” during the 10 a.m. Sunday service. Call 525-8339 or email info@lakehamiltonbaptistchurch.org for information.

LakePointe

Pastor Greg Bearss will speak on “The ’80s” 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, will hear Pastor Horace Gray bring the message “How Does God Choose” during the 10:45 a.m. Sunday service.

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 Pastor Holly Crisp-Naftz, of First Christian Church. Call 620-2378 for information.

New Salem UMC

New Salem United Methodist Church, 1798 Mountain Pine Road, will hear the Rev. George Whitney speak on “Living Backwards” at 9:30 a.m. Sunday.

Park Place Baptist

Park Place Baptist Church, 721 Park Ave., will hear Brother Coy Sample speak on “The Drama of Christmas: Mary” at 10:45 a.m. Sunday. Call 6232545 or email churchparkplace@sbcglobal.net for information or transportation Sunday.

Pearcy Baptist

Pastor Phillip Millard will speak on “Light of the World” at 10:30 a.m. Sunday in Pearcy Baptist Church, 5985 Airport Road. Call 767-1992 or email pearcybaptist@yahoo.com for information.

Piney Grove UMC

Scott Gallimore will speak on “Trust in Jesus” during the 8:30, 9:45 and 11 a.m. Sunday services at Piney Grove United Methodist Church, 2963 Airport Road. Call 767-4765 for information.

St. Mary of the Springs Catholic

St. Mary of the Springs Catholic Church, 100 Central Ave., will hear the Rev. George Sanders speak on “Preparing for the Lord” at 4 p.m. today and 8:30 and 11 a.m. Sunday.

Tabernacle of Praise

Tabernacle of Praise, 823 Hobson Ave., will hear Pastor Mina Horne speak on “Working of Miracles” during the 10 a.m. Sunday service. For more information, call 617-6331 or 802-1381.

Unitarian Universalist

Unitarian Universalist Church of Hot Springs, 100 Norwalk St., will feature Joe Sturgill speaking on “Christmas Kick-off” at 10:30 a.m. Sunday. The Youth RE will begin a study on “The Seven Principles of the Unitarian Universalist Faith.” The Adult Religious Exploration group will meet at 9 a.m. and discuss “The Basics of Unitarian Universalism.”

Westminster Presbyterian

The Rev. Chip Hatcher will speak on “Guarding Against Despair” at 10:30 a.m. Sunday in Westminster Presbyterian Church, 3819 Central Ave. Call 525-1367 for information.