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 “Are Sin, Disease and Death Real?” 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 “Ephesian Elders Strengthened” at 9:45 a.m. Sunday with the message “The Tomb is Empty” by Brother David Roark at 11 a.m. On Wednesday, there will be a Bible study at 6 p.m.
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 Church
Diamondhead Community Church, 140 Highway 171, will hear Pastor Christopher Todd speak on “The Greatest Story Ever Told” at the 10 a.m. Easter Sunday worship service.
First Baptist Church
First Baptist Church, 2350 Central Ave., will hold identical services at 9 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. on Easter Sunday. Connect Groups will not meet this week. Online worship will be at 9 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. at http://www.firsthotsprings.com/live. Senior Pastor John McCallum will preach the sermon “Why Are You Crying?”, John 20:11-18. Call 501-624-3345 for more information.
First Lutheran Church
First Lutheran Church, 105 Village Road, will hear Pastor Jon Beyer speak on “Resurrection Power: Living With Fullness of Joy!” at the 4 p.m. service today and the 8:30 and 11 a.m. services on Easter Sunday. Call 501-525-0322 for information.
First Presbyterian Church
First Presbyterian Church of Hot Springs, 213 Whittington Ave., will hear the Rev. Leslie Roper speak on “He Is Not Here” at the 10:30 a.m. Sunday worship service on Resurrection of the Lord/ Easter Day. Choir director is Deleen Davidson with interim organist Ian Aipperspach.
Lake Hamilton Baptist Church
Lake Hamilton Baptist Church, 5963 Central Ave., will hear Pastor Chuck DeVane preach the sermon “Mistaken Identity” during the Easter 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 Methodist Church
New Salem Methodist Church, 1798 Mountain Pine Road, will meet at 9:30 a.m. Easter Sunday. Pastor Chuck Huffman will bring John 20:1-2, 19-21, with the message “Easter People with Easter Power,” followed by fellowship time and Sunday School. “All are invited to come worship and praise God with us as we celebrate the Resurrection of Jesus Christ,” the church said. 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 8 a.m. and 10:45 a.m. on Easter Sunday, with visiting clergy the Rev. Ray Brown. During the hymn before the Gospel reading, children, their families, and all others are welcome to come forward to decorate an empty cross with flowers to represent the transition from Good Friday to Easter, “from meditation on Jesus’ death to joyful celebration of His resurrection.” Children and Youth Sunday School meets at 9:30 a.m. For more information, call 501-623-1653.
The First Christian Church
The First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), 1806 Central Ave., will hear the Rev. Mark Garner speak on Luke 15:20, “You Are Welcome Here,” 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. Ann Hair will present the program “An Easter Faith in a Good Friday World.” 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.