RELIGION BRIEFS

! The Singing Bilderbacks will perform at 6:30 p.m. Sunday at Christ For The World of Northwest Arkansas in Rogers, 3320 N. Second St.

The public is invited.

Information: 282-5176.

!"The choir of Village Bible Evangelical Free Church in Bella Vista, 210 Town Center S.E., will practice for its Christmas cantata from 7 to 8 p.m. Monday. The family praise and prayer fellowship, plus children’s and youth activities, will be at 6:30 p.m.

Wednesday. Mark and Cindy Irwin, missionaries on staff with Paraclete Mission Group: Ukraine, will talk about their new ministry.

Information: 876-5764 or villagebibleefc.org.

!"The Men’s Forge Dinner will be at 6 p.m. Tuesday in the fellowship hall at Bella Vista Christian Church, 103 Riordan Road. The cost is $5. Sign up at bellavistachristian.com.

Information: 855-1616.

!"The Tibetan Cultural Institute of Arkansas will host its annual Tibetan-style dinner at 7 p.m. Friday at St.

Paul’s Episcopal Church in Fayetteville, 224 N. East Ave.

The dinner will be prepared by Geshe Thupten Dorjee. The evening will feature a silent auction and a review of plans for retreats and education opportunities at the Land of Infinite Bliss retreat center, near Crosses in Madison county. More information about the center can be found at artibet.com.

Everyone is welcome to attend the benefit dinner.

Tickets are available at Passages Rising and at the door for $15 per person or $25 for two. Auction donations such as gift certificates, handmade items and more are welcome.

Information: Esyule Gamache at 601-4519 or Georgia Lance at 643-3870.

!"Holy Trinity Lutheran Church in Rogers, 1101 W.

Hudson Road, will celebrate its 50th anniversary at a special service at 10 a.m.

Dec. 2. The Rev. Doug Escue, pastor of Immanuel Lutheran Church in Sante Fe, will be the guest speaker. His family was a charter member ofHoly Trinity.

The three pastors who have served the congregation, the Rev. Eugene Pennekamp, the Rev. H.L. Bernthal and the Rev.

Gordon Besel, also will attend.

Information: 636-1135 or holytrin.org.

!"St. Bernard of Clairvaux in Bella Vista, 1 St. Bernard Lane, offers classes about the church at 7 p.m. on Wednesdays in classroom 203. The class is studying the sacraments.

The Knights of Columbus will be selling religious Christmas cards, instead of snowmen and Santa Claus cards, after each Mass through Dec. 2.

The next Bingo game, open to everybody, will be Dec.

  1. Proceeds benefit local charities.

The St. Bernard Day of Recollection will be Dec.

  1. It will begin with Mass at 8:30 a.m., followed by talks by Cackie Upchurch, director of the Little Rock Scripture Studies. There will be reconciliation at 2 p.m. Lunch will be available, but tickets must be purchased in advance. The cost is $4. Tickets are available in the office or after Mass on Dec. 1 and 2 and Dec.

8 and 9.

Information: 855-9069.

!"Jonathan Slocumb, a standup comedian who remains “within the boundaries of decency, tastefulness and tact,” willperform at 4 p.m. Dec. 8 at the Performance Arts Center at Springdale High School.

Tickets are available now at stjbc.org. Tickets are $10 in advance and $15 at the door.

The event is presented by St. James Missionary Baptist Church in Fayetteville, 764 North St.

Information: 521-0961 or stjbc.org.

!"The Shepherd’s Food Pantry at Bella Vista Lutheran Church, 1990 Forest Hills Blvd., needs donations of food for Christmas meals. The pantry is open from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday.

George Frederick Handel’s“The Messiah,” directed by Randy Allison, will be performed at 6:30 p.m. Dec. 9. The event is open to everyone. A free will offering will be taken. The performance will feature the church’s chorus, orchestra and local vocalists.

Guest soloists will be soprano Leanne Scaggs, alto Erin Mundus, tenor Theodore Dvorak and bass Roger Haak.

Information: 855-0272 or bvlutheran.com.

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