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.
Christway Unity Church
Christway Unity Church, 45 Crown, meets on the first and third Sundays at noon. “All are welcome to join us to learn Unity techniques.” For more information, call Mary Maloney, 505504-4568.
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.
Cones Road Missionary Baptist Church
Cones Road Missionary Baptist Church, 405 Cones Road, will have a study on “David’s Unwise Choice” at 9:45 a.m. Sunday with the message “Christ Took Our Punishment” at 11 a.m. by Brother David Roark. A Bible Study will be at 6 p.m., followed by a Pray Meeting at 7 p.m. There will be another Bible Study at 6 p.m. Wednesday.
Diamondhead Community Church
Diamondhead Community Church, 140 Highway 171 east, will hold a 10 a.m. worship service on the Second Sunday of Advent. Pastor Church Huffman will speak on the Advent theme “The Characters of Christmas, Part Two: Joseph and Mary.”
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 present an Advent sermon. Call 501624-3345 for more information.
First Lutheran Church
First Lutheran Church, 105 Village Road, will hear Pastor Jon Beyer speak on “Advent Waiting — Waiting for the Gift Giver!” at 4 p.m. on Saturday and 8:30 a.m. and 11 a.m. on Sunday.
First Presbyterian Church
First Presbyterian Church of Hot Springs, 213 Whittington Ave., will hear the Rev. Leslie Roper speak on “Peace and Quiet” at the 10:30 a.m. Sunday Worship Service for the Second Sunday of Advent. The choir director is Deleen Davidson, with organist Ian Aipperspach.
Lake Hamilton Baptist Church
Lake Hamilton Baptist Church, 5963 Central Ave., will hear Elder Jeremy Cooley and Pastor Chuck DeVane speak on the Advent theme of “Peace” during the 10 a.m. Sunday worship service. The Lord’s Supper is observed every Sunday. Tom Bolton is the Minister of Music. Email pastorchuck@ lakehamiltonbaptist.com or call 501525-8339 for more information.
Mount Tabor Community
Mount Tabor Community Church, 116 Mount Tabor Road, off Albert Pike. Call 501-627-5754 for information.
St. Luke’s Episcopal Church
St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, 228 Spring St., will celebrate Holy Eucharist during the 8 a.m. and 10:45 a.m. services on the Second Sunday of Advent with Father Mark Nabors. Christian Education Classes are at 9:30 a.m. Sunday. For more information, call 501-623-1653 or visit https://stlukeshs.org.
The First Christian Church
The First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), 1806 Central Ave., will meet at 10:45 a.m. for the Sunday worship service. The Rev. Mark Garner will speak on “How the Advent Season Can Teach Us About Patience,” Psalms 40:1. 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 Friday 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. Darren Snapper will present the annual Christmas Carol service. 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.