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 “Mind” on Sunday. Call 501-623-5622 for information.

Christway Unity Church

Christway Unity Church, 45 Crown, will meet at 12:15 p.m. Sunday. All faiths are welcome. Sharing Unity teachings via Zoom. For more information, call Mary Maloney, 505-504-4568.

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.

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 preach the sermon “Marriage Practices: Fight Fair,” Ephesians 4:26-27. Call 501-624-3345 for more information.

First Presbyterian Church

First Presbyterian Church of Hot Springs, 213 Whittington Ave., will hear the Rev. Leslie Roper speak on “A Transfigured God” at the 10:30 a.m. worship service on the Transfiguration of the Lord. Choir director is Deleen Davidson with interim organist Ian Aipperspach. 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 Pastor Chuck DeVane preach a sermon entitled “The Things That Matter Most” during the Sunday worship service at 10 a.m. Tom Bolton is the Minister of Music. The Lord’s Supper is observed every 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 meet at 9:30 a.m. Sunday to hear Pastor Chuck Huffman bring the message “Seizing This Moment — of Trust,” Exodus 14:10-15, followed by fellowship time and Sunday school. Masks are optional. All are welcome. 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 visiting clergy the Rev. Ray Brown. Children and Youth Sunday School meets at 9:30 a.m.

For more information, call 501-623-1653.

St. Mark Baptist Church

St. Mark Baptist Church, 542 Crescent Ave., will observe its Annual Black History Program at 10 a.m. Sunday, during the morning service. The speaker will be Associate Minister Nikki Anderson. Everyone is welcome.

St. Thomas Baptist Church

St. Thomas Baptist Church, 347 Grove St., will celebrate family and friends on Faith Day at 11 a.m. The guest speaker will be Evangelist Brenda Berry of Hot Springs. Charles E. Smith is the pastor.

The First Christian Church

The First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), 1806 Central Ave., will hear the Rev. Mark Garner speak on Galatians 5:6, “Do Christians have to agree all the time?”, 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

The Unitarian Universalist Church of Hot Springs, 1701 Spring St., has visitation at 10 a.m. Sunday and the main service at 10:30 a.m., The speaker this week will be Jessie Davis, and his topic will be “Race and the War on Drugs.” The lay leader is Eileen Ryan. A Zoom meeting is available as an alternative as well, at https://bit.ly/3hWeDWH. The meeting ID is 827 9323 8891, and the pass code is 090116.