Religion briefs
Live nativity Thursday, Friday at Hickory Grove Baptist Church
BISMARCK — A live nativity will be performed by Bismarck youths and feature live animals from 6-8 p.m. Thursday and Friday at Hickory Grove Baptist Church, 13364 Highway 84, in Bismarck.
Take a guided tour, or drive through the nativity. Refreshments will be provided. The event is sponsored by Bismarck Circle of Prayer.
Bismarck Pentecostal Church hosts Gerald Crabb Tuesday
BISMARCK — Bismarck Pentecostal Church, located just off Highway 7 at 2159 Arlie Moore Road, will hold a special Tuesday evening service featuring Gerald Crabb from Ripley, Miss. The evening service be- gins at 7 p.m.
Crabb has written over 350 songs and has had 22 national No. 1 songs. From January 1998 to December 2006, one or more of his songs held the number one spot on the national Southern gospel chart for 37 months out of a 107-month period. He has won multiple songwriter of the year awards, including five Dove Awards and the BMI Christian songwriter and BMI publisher of the year awards. For nine consecutive years, he was selected by the GMA to perform at the Songwriters’ Showcase. He has performed at Carnegie Hall, The Grand Ole Opry, The Ryman Auditorium, Red Rocks Colorado, and The Brooklyn Tabernacle.
Call Pastor Van Glidewell, 262-4680, for more information.
‘Darkest Before the Dawn’ Sunday with Amanda Blagg
The Hot Springs Center for Spiritual Oneness, 300 Oaklawn Blvd., will present “Darkest Before the Dawn” with Amanda Blagg at 10:30 a.m. Sunday.
Call 501-545-1024 for more information.
Blagg served as a Ministerial Intern at Unity of Little Rock, with Rev. James Buchanan as her mentor. She has spoken at various venues, including Unity of Little Rock, Unity of Dallas, and the Conscious Awareness Network.
Eckankar Light and Sound service planned for Sunday
A new Eckankar Light and Sound service, “Giving — The Secret to Receiving,” will be presented from 11 a.m. to noon Sunday at Courtyard by Marriott, 200 Marriott Court.
Fellowship and light refreshments will follow the service. Call 877-401-0016 for more information.
Center for Spiritual Oneness
The Center for Spiritual Oneness, 300 Oaklawn, corner of Third Street, will hear Amanda Blagg speak on “Darkest Before the Dawn” at 10:30 a.m. Sunday. For information, call 501-545-1024.
Christian Science
Christian Science Church, 808 Central, will hear the lesson-sermon “Is God the Preserver of Man” during the 10:30 a.m. Sunday service.
Christway Unity
Christway Unity Church, 45 Crown, off Chapel Street, meets each Sunday at 10:30 a.m. All faiths are welcome. A potluck is held on the first Sunday of the month. Call 505-504-4568 for information or directions.
Church of Jesus Christ
The ward Christmas party will be from 6-8 p.m. today. The 10:50 a.m. Sunday school
lesson at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 2765 Malvern Ave., will be “The Shepherds of Israel.” Priesthood and Relief Society will be from a talk by President M. Russell Ballard, “The Vision of the Redemption of the Dead” at 11:40 a.m.
Cones Road MBC
Cones Road Missionary Baptist Church, 405 Cones Road, will have the Sunday school lesson “Jesus Promised Another Comforter” at 9:45 a.m. with Brother Russel Phillips speaking on “The Love of the Brethren” at 11:20 a.m. Sunday. The 6 p.m. BTC lesson will be “God’s Helpers Have a Place to Work — The Church,” with a 7 p.m. message from Phillips.
Creative Life
Creative Life Church, a New Thought center, 229 Bayard St., will have the theme “’Tis the Season” by Dian Hauser at 10:30 a.m. Sunday. For information, call Lois Fossum at 201-563-2220. Stuffed animals are being collected to give to children this season.
Diamondhead Community
Diamondhead Community Church, 140 Arkansas 171, will hear Pastor George McCoy speak on “John Could Really Preach” at 10 a.m. Sunday.
First Baptist
First Baptist Church, 2350 Central Ave., will hear Pastor John McCallum speak on “Christmas is Good News” during the 9 and 10:30 a.m. Sunday services. Call 624-3345 for information.
First Christian
The Rev. Don Hubbard will speak on “Good News! Really?” at 10:50 a.m. Sunday in First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), 1806 Central Ave. Call 623-3389 or email fcchs@ hotsprings.net for information.
First Presbyterian
First Presbyterian Church, 213 Whittington Ave., will hear the Rev. Lacy S. Sellars Jr. speak on “The Glorious Gospel of Salvation” at 10:30 a.m. Sunday. Call 624-5646 for information.
First UMC
First United Methodist Church, 1100 Central Ave., will hear the Rev. David Moseley speak on “Remember Who You Are” during the 8:15 and 10:45 a.m. Sunday services. The Rev. Bill Sardin will preach on “Your Friends’ Friends” during the 10:45 a.m. ConneXion service in the Christian Life Center. Call 623-6668 for information or transportation.
Grace Bible
Grace Bible Church, 1005 Richard St., will hear Pastor Mark Goad speak on “The Fall of Satan” at 10 a.m. Sunday and “Jesus Teaches on the Law of Moses” at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday. Call 623-8688 for information.
Lake Hamilton Baptist
Lake Hamilton Baptist Church, 5963 Central Ave., highways 7 south and 290, will hear Courtney DeVane sing “Away in a Manger” and Pastor Chuck DeVane present the message “Gospel Joy” during the 10 a.m. Sunday service. Call 525-8339 or email info@lakehamiltonbaptistchurch.org for information.
New Salem UMC
New Salem United Methodist Church, 1798 Mountain Pine Road, will hear the Rev. Tammy Harrell speak on “Good News of Great Joy” at 9:30 a.m. Sunday.
Oaklawn Church of God
Oaklawn Church of God, 2110 Seventh St., will hear Pastor Terry Arington speak on “The Journey” at 10:30 a.m. Sunday. Call 623-3979 for information.
Oaklawn UMC
Oaklawn United Methodist Church, Higdon Ferry and Woodlawn, will hear Christmas Cantatas at the 8:30 and 10:30 a.m. Sunday worship services. Call 623-5588 or email oaklawnsec@sbcglobal.net for information.
Park Place Baptist
Park Place Baptist Church, 721 Park Ave., will hear Brother Coy Sample speak on “We Need Christmas for Healing” 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 “Giving Jesus Room” at 10:30 a.m. Sunday in Pearcy Baptist Church, 5985 Airport Road. Call 767-1992 or email office@pearcybaptist.com for information.
Piney Grove UMC
The Piney Grove KidZ will present the word of God through song, “Christmas SOCCAR,” during the 8:30 and 11 a.m. Sunday services at Piney Grove United Methodist Church, 2963 Airport Road. The youth Christmas party will be held from 5-8 p.m. Sunday. Call 767-4765 for information.
Prince of Peace Lutheran
Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, 109 Hobson Ave., will celebrate the third Sunday of Advent with Pastor Warren Freiheit of Hot Springs Village presiding at 9:30 a.m. Sunday. This week’s gospel is “John the Baptist Telling of the Coming of the Messiah.” Call 623-1549 for information.
Unitarian Universalist
Unitarian Universalist Church of Hot Springs, 100 Norwalk St., will hear Rebecca Bingham and Diane Kessling present a special program of Christmas music at 10:30 a.m. Sunday.
Westminster Presbyterian
Pastor Chip Hatcher will speak on “Warnings and Promises” at 10:30 a.m. Sunday in Westminster Presbyterian Church, 3819 Central Ave. Call 525-1367 for information.