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 "Is the Universe, Including Man, Evolved by Atomic Force?" 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 for the World" at 9:45 a.m. Sunday with the message "Jesus is the Shepherd of Life" at 11 a.m. by Brother David Roark. There will be a study in Ezekiel at 6 p.m. with special services by Roark at 7 p.m. Bible study will be 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

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. Senior Pastor John McCallum will bring the message "Simeon's Song: Jesus Came to Save All Peoples," Luke 2:25-38. 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 "Rejoicing in His Nearness!" at the 4 p.m. service today and 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 "When Worlds Collide" at the 10:30 a.m. service celebrating the fourth Sunday of Advent. 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 celebrate the fourth Sunday of Advent and hear Deacon Tony Thomas offer a devotional on "Peace," and Pastor Chuck DeVane preach a sermon entitled "The Christmas That Could Not Be Stopped" 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. A Christmas Eve Communion Service will be held at 6 p.m. Friday. Email [email protected] 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 celebrate the fourth Sunday of Advent. At 9:30 a.m., Pastor Chuck Huffman will bring the message "What Child Is This? The Child of Majesty," Matthew 2:1-12. 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 hear the Rev. Mark Garner speak on Luke 2:36-38, "The Birth of a Promise," during in-house worship at 10:45 a.m. An old-fashioned carol sing at will be 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 [email protected], 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.

Westminster Presbyterian Church

Westminster Presbyterian Church, 3819 Central Ave., will worship in person and via livestream at 10:30 a.m. The Rev. Chip Hatcher, with Elder Morrison as liturgist, will bring the message "Women Unmuted." The anthem of "O Holy Night" will be presented by the church choir and Margaret Garrett, soprano, accompanied by Kristen La Madrid, organist. Livestream is available on YouTube, Chip Hatcher, or at http://www.wpchotsprings.org. Call 501-525-1367 for information.

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