KINGS HIGHWAY MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH, 2312 Fluker St., will observe Women’s Day on Sunday beginning at 9:30 a.m. with Sunday School highlights by Isabelle Hawkins of Barnett Chapel Baptist Church. In the 10:45 a.m. worship service, the featured speaker will be Mia Meadows of New Hope Baptist Church in North Little Rock. Donna Huskey of Old St. James Missionary Baptist Church will be the guest choir director.
EIGHTH AVENUE MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH, 1200 W. Eighth Ave., will observe its 61st annual Valentine Heart Service at 2:30 p.m. Sunday. The guest speaker will be Madeline Hughes of St. Paul Missionary Baptist Church. Hughes is also director of Christian Education and women’s president of the St. Marion Consolidated Missionary Baptist District Association. The Woman’s Auxiliary of Eighth Avenue church sponsors the program. The Cosmopolitan Choir will sing.
PILGRIM MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH, 2507 Hill St., will open its Raven’s Nest Food Pantry on Saturday from 8-9:30 a.m. or until all the food has been given away. Food will be given away on a first come, first-served basis. Participants must bring a picture identification. The pantry is a U.S. Department of Agriculture distribution site and an equal opportunity provider, according to a news release.
UNION HOPEWELL MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH, 1121 Persimmon St., will celebrate the 11th pastoral anniversary honoring the Rev. Antonio Gayden Sr. and wife, Loretta Gayden, at 2:30 p.m. Feb. 16. The guest speaker will be the Rev. Clifton A. Conley of Mt. Sinai Missionary Baptist Church of Little Rock. The theme is “Continuing to Serve Faithfully” (Matt. 25:23.)
TRINITY EPISCOPAL CHURCH, 703 W. Third Ave., will present a free workshop on “AI Made Simple: A Friendly Introductions to ChatGPT” from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Feb. 22. This workshop, led by Arkansas AI expert Allyson Lewis, aims to make artificial intelligence accessible to Pine Bluff residents of all ages and technical abilities, according to the newsletter from Pine Bluff Regional Chamber of Commerce. Participants are encouraged to bring a smartphone as laptops cannot be supported by system download speed. There is no fee to attend, however, donations are accepted for the provided lunch. Space is limited. To reserve a spot, call Trinity at (870) 534-3832 or email office@trinitychurchpb.org.
THE CHRISTIAN WOMEN’S CONNECTION invites the community to its luncheon from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Feb. 20 at Family Church, 2500 Highway 104, in White Hall. The speaker will be Linda Lee Lane of Dallas, who will discuss “One Crazy Lady-One Great God,” according to a news release. “As the first in her family to obtain a college degree, she went from a family of alcohol and drug abuse, low grades in school and torment by fear and stress to an overcoming life,” according to the release. The luncheon costs $20. For reservations or cancellations, call Jennifer Keahey at (870) 540-9302. All reservations must be made three days in advance and participants will be charged for reservations they don’t keep.
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