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, 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.

Diamondhead Community Church

Diamondhead Community Church, 140 Highway 171 east, will hear Pastor Chuck Huffman bring the message "Nazareth: the Annunciation," from the series "The Journey: From Nazareth to Bethlehem," at the 10 a.m. worship service on the first Sunday of Advent.

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 Jonathan Kelley will preach the sermon "Jesus is Coming to Town," Malachi 3:1-3.

First Lutheran Church

First Lutheran Church, 105 Village Road, will hear Pastor Jonathan Beyer speak on "The Word Made Flesh -- Jesus, The Bread of Life!" 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, pastor, bring the message on the first Sunday of Advent/Communion at the 10:30 a.m. worship service. "Come prepare for the season with 'Lessons and Carols,' in word and song. Let it set the stage for your celebration," the church said. The choir director is Deleen Davidson, and the organist is Ian Aipperspach. Visit http://www.firstpreshotsprings.org.

Lake Hamilton Baptist Church

Lake Hamilton Baptist Church, 5963 Central Ave., will hear Pastor Chuck DeVane preach a sermon entitled "Advent, Now and Then" during the First Sunday of Advent worship service at 10 a.m. Dustin Moore will share a devotion on "Hope." Tom Bolton is the Minister of Music. Email [email protected], call 501-525-8339, or visit lakehamiltonbaptist.com 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 the Holy Eucharist with Father Mark Nabors during the 8 a.m. and 10:45 a.m. services on Sunday. At 9:30 a.m., there will be a family activity of Advent wreath-making in the parish hall. At 3 p.m., the choir of St. Luke's will join Holy Trinity Episcopal Church in Hot Springs Village for "Advent Lessons & Carols." Next Saturday, Dec. 7, there will be an Advent silent retreat in St. Luke's parish hall from 9 a.m. to noon. 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. Pastor Corey Harrison will speak on Jeremiah 33:14-16, "The Days Are Coming." 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 [email protected], 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. and the main service starts at 10:30 a.m. John Nino will speak and be his own lay leader. The subject will be "The Five Jagged Rocks." 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.

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