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 "Everlasting Punishment" 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 "The Limits of Freedom" at 9:45 a.m. Sunday with a message on "Repentance Unto Life" by Brother David Roark at 11 a.m. There will be a study in Ezekiel at 6 p.m. with a message on "Hope for Christians" at 7 p.m. by Roark. The study in Ezekiel continues Wednesday at 6 p.m. Call 505-504-4568 for information.

Diamondhead Community UM Church

Diamondhead Community UM Church, 140 Highway 171, will hear Pastor George McCoy speak on "Love and Danger" during the 10 a.m. Sunday service. Email [email protected] or call 501-262-4009 for information.

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. The message will be "A Hope Called Heaven," 1 Corinthians 4:16-5:10. 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 "Power to Live Free!" 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 guest minister the Rev. Jim Chaffin preach on "Charlie Used to Do That" at the 10:30 a.m. Sunday worship service. 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 Charles Rigsby, organist.

Lake Hamilton Baptist Church

Lake Hamilton Baptist Church, 5963 Central Ave., will celebrate Reformation Sunday at 10 a.m. Sunday. Sermons will be presented on "Grace Alone" from Elder Jeremy Cooley, "Faith Alone" from Pastoral Intern Michael Aaron Koen, and "Christ Alone" from Pastor Chuck DeVane. A livestream of the service can be seen on the church's website at http://www.lakehamiltonbaptist.com. Email [email protected] or call 525-8339 for more information.

LakePointe City Church

LakePointe City Church, 1343 Albert Pike Road, will hear Pastor Greg Bearss and Pastor Shawn Barnard continue the message series "This Means War," tackling current events and topics from a Biblical perspective, at 9 a.m. and 11 a.m. worship. Also available live on Facebook and YouTube. Call 501-623-4237 or email [email protected].

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 and hear Pastor Chuck Huffman bring the message from Romans 14:1-8, "All Hallow's Eve." Attendees are asked to continue to wear a mask. A drive-thru Trunk or Treat will be held from 4-6 p.m. Sunday. Call 501-767-4305 for more information.

St. Thomas Baptist Church

St. Thomas Chapel Baptist Church, 347 Grove St., will celebrate National Pastor Appreciation Day on Sunday at 11 a.m. Pastor Billy E. Blackmon will deliver the message.

The First Christian Church

The First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), 1806 Central Ave., will hear the Rev. Mark Garner speak on Hebrews 12:1 "Watching From Heaven's Door" during in-house worship at 10:45 a.m. Sunday. Sunday school classes 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 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 Vicki Jones as liturgist, will bring the message "Speaking of Saints." The anthem of "Saints Bound for Heaven" will be presented by the church choir. Livestream is available on YouTube, Chip Hatcher, or at http://www.wpchotsprings.org. Call 501-525-1367 for information.

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