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 “Matter” on Sunday. Call 501-623-5622 for information.
Cones Road Missionary Baptist Church
Cones Road Missionary Baptist Church, 405 Cones, will have a study on “Faith Leads to Victory” at 9:45 a.m. Sunday with the message “The Kingdom of God” at 11 a.m. by Brother David Roark. The study on “The Trail of Blood” continues at 6 p.m. with the message “Jesus Rides a Donkey” at 7 p.m. by Roark. The study on “The Trail of Blood” continues Wednesday at 6 p.m. Call 505-5044568 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 Christopher Todd speak on “Holy Forgiveness” at the 10 a.m. Sunday worship service.
Eckankar
An Eckankar video, “The Dream Master, Part 1” will be held from 11 a.m. to noon Sunday in the DeGray Room on the seventh floor of the DoubleTree by Hilton Hot Springs, 4813 Central Ave. A spiritual discussion on the video will follow as will a special Founder’s Day celebration. For more information, call 877-401-0016 or visit Eckankar-Arkansas.org.
First Baptist Church
First Baptist Church, 2350 Central Ave., will hold Classic Service at 9 a.m. Sunday, with Celebration Service at 10:30 a.m. Connect Groups will also meet at 9 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. Online worship will be at 9 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. at http://www.firsthotsprings.com/live. Pastor John McCallum will bring the message “Let’s Get Ready to Rumble,” Exodus 5:1-9. Call 501624-3345 for more information.
First Lutheran Church
First Lutheran Church, 105 Village Road, will hear Pastor Jon Beyer speak on “Life In The Spirit — Living for What is Highly Valued” at the 4 p.m. service today and the 8:30 and 11 a.m. services on Sunday. Call 501525-0322 for information.
First Presbyterian Church
First Presbyterian Church of Hot Springs, 213 Whittington Ave., will hear the Rev. Leslie Roper, pastor, speak on “Blessed to Be” at the 10:30 a.m. worship service for the 15th Sunday after Pentecost. Choir director is Deleen Davidson with Craig Crawford, organist. First Presbyterian Church provides a pew section as masks only with social distancing. Seating in other sections will be masks optional.
Lake Hamilton Baptist Church
Lake Hamilton Baptist Church, 5963 Central Ave., will hear Lance Quinn, the executive vice president of The Expositors Seminary and former pastor of The Bible Church of Little Rock, preach the guest sermon “Our Life is a Vapor” during the worship service at 10 a.m. Sunday. 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 501-627-5754 for information.
New Salem UMC
New Salem UMC, 1798 Mountain Pine Road, will welcome a guest minister, Pastor Art Tropy from The Village UMC. He will bring selected Scriptures and a special message at 9:30 a.m. Masks are optional. Call 501-767-4305 for more information.
St. Luke’s Episcopal Church
St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, 228 Spring St., will celebrate the Holy Eucharist at the 8 a.m. and 10:45 a.m. Sunday services with the Rev. Keith Hearnsberger, vicar of Good Shepherd Church and chaplain of St. Francis House, in Little Rock. St. Luke’s is also having a cookie drive to distribute storebought cookies to men at the Ouachita Regional Correctional Unit during the Kairos Prison Ministry Weekend Sept. 29. Hearnsberger will bless those during the 10:45 a.m. service. Beginning at 9:30 a.m., Sunday school classes for children and youth will meet. Child care for ages 4 and under is provided in the Nursery during Christian Education classes and church services. Call 501-623-1653 for more information.
The First Christian Church
The First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), 1806 Central Ave., will hear the Rev. David Grandgeorge speak on Luke 16:1-13, “Responsible Use of Money and Possessions,” at the 10:45 a.m. Sunday worship service. Sunday school classes are at 9:45 a.m. 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.
Unitarian Universalist
Unitarian Universalist Church, 1701 Spring St., will hear from Casey Wiley, the speaker and lay leader. She will preside over the Water Communion and also honor the fall equinox. Please bring your own special water or use that provided to add during the service. All are welcome. Also available on Zoom, https://bit.ly/3opsGnU. The meeting ID is 827 9323 8891 and the pass code is 090116.