RELIGION DIGEST
Almobarak Cultural Center
Islamic services for Juma prayer are held at the Almobarak Cultural Center, 142 Ski Motel Point, every Friday at 1 p.m. The public is welcome to attend. Call Omar Almobarak at 501-767-0214 for more information.
Christian Science
Christian Science, 808 Central Ave., will hear the Bible lesson sermon “Christian Science” on Sunday. Call 501-623-5622 for information.
Christway Unity Church
Christway Unity Church, 45 Crown, will meet with its minister at 12:30 p.m. live via Zoom; arrive early. For more information, call Mary Maloney, 505-504-4568.
Cones Road Missionary Baptist Church
Cones Road Missionary Baptist Church, 405 Cones, will have a study on “The Gospel of Grace and Justification” at 9:45 a.m. Sunday with the message “Temptation of Jesus” at 11 a.m. by Brother David Roark. There will be a study in Ezekiel at 6 p.m. with a message on “Jesus’ Trip to the Cross” by Roark at 7 p.m. The study in Ezekiel will continue at 6 p.m. Wednesday. Call 505-504-4568 for information.
Creative Life Church
Creative Life Church, 229 Bayard St. will hold a study group open to all seekers of spiritual fulfillment from 6:30 to 8 p.m. every Monday for sharing and discussion of Edgar Cayce’s book, “Search for God.” All are welcome. For more information, visit http://www.edgarcayce.com.
Diamondhead Community UM Church
Diamondhead Community UM Church, 140 Highway 171, will hear Pastor George McCoy speak on “Controlled By the Past” at the 10 a.m. Sunday worship service.
First Baptist Church
First Baptist Church, 2350 Central Ave., will be open for classic service at 9 a.m. and celebration service at 10:20 a.m. Sunday. Connect Groups will also meet at these times. Online worship is at 9 a.m., 10:20 a.m. and 6 p.m. at http://www.firsthotsprings. com/live. Fitness/Recreation Pastor Wallace Yamauchi will bring the message “Jesus is Coming … Why Wait?”, 2 Peter 3:8-9. Masks are encouraged. Call 501-624-3345 for more information.
First Lutheran Church
First Lutheran Church, 105 Village Road, will hear Pastor Jonathan Beyer speak on “Celebrate His Coming!” at the 8:30 and 11 a.m. services on Sunday. Call 501-525-0322 for information.
First Presbyterian Church
First Presbyterian Church, 213 Whittington Ave., will hear visiting pastor the Rev. Carol Clark speak on “Simeon Missed Christmas” at the 10:30 a.m. service. The church provides a pew section as masks only with social distancing. Seating in other sections will be masks optional. Choir director is Deleen Davidson with organist Charles Rigsby.
Lake Hamilton Baptist Church
Lake Hamilton Baptist Church, 5963 Central Ave., will hear Pastor Chuck DeVane preach a sermon entitled “Come, All Ye Faithful” during the worship service at 10 a.m. A livestream of the service can be seen on the church’s website at http:// www.lakehamiltonbaptist.com. Email pastorchuck@lakehamiltonbaptist.com or call 525-8339 for more information.
Mount Tabor Community
Mount Tabor Community Church, 116 Mount Tabor Road, off Albert Pike. Call 501627-5754 for information.
New Salem UMC
New Salem UMC, 1798 Mountain Pine Road, will meet for a very brief and informal service with welcoming, prayer time, hymns and Scriptures led by Pastor Chuck Huffman. Masks are optional. There will be a Christmas Eve service starting at 4 p.m. Friday. Call 501-767-4305 for more information.
The First Christian Church
The First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), 1806 Central Ave., will not have worship services or Sunday school classes due to a recent development of a positive COVID case in the congregation. “We hope to reopen next week,” a news release said. Outreach continues to have the church food pantry open on the second and fourth Tuesdays. For information on all events of the church, email inquiries to fcchs@hotsprings.net, visit http://www.fcchs. org, or call the church office from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday through Thursday at 501-623-3389.