Washington County
Salem Lutheran Church in Springdale, 1800 W. Emma Ave.
in Springdale, and St. Thomas Episcopal Church in Springdale, 2898 South 48th St., present their combined choirs in a Christmas cantata, titled “I Hear the Prophet Callin’,” directed by David White.
Services are offered at 4 p.m.
Sunday at St. Thomas and 7 p.m.
Wednesday at Salem Lutheran.
Information: 751-9359, 751-9184.
First United Presbyterian Church in Fayetteville, 695 Calvin St., offers one combined service at 11 a.m. Sunday for the chancel choir’s presentation of “Savior of the Nations, Come,” an Advent hymn festival directed by Michael Shuman. Reading from the writings of Dietrich Bonhoefferwill be included.
Information: 442-4411, fupcfay. org.
First Presbyterian Church in Springdale, 100 S. Gutensohn Road, presents the Chancel Choir and a string quartet leading worship through a number of Christmas anthems at the 10:30 a.m. service Sunday. The service also will include “The Birth of Jesus,” presented by children of the congregation. At 2 p.m., youth and families of the church will go Christmas caroling at various locations.
A Christmas Eve candlelight service with communion will be held at 6:30 p.m. Dec. 24.
Childcare is available.
Information: 751-2040, fpcspringdale.org.
Baldwin Church of Christ in Fayetteville, 4377 E. HuntsvilleRoad, hosts “Breakfast with Santa” from 9 to 11 a.m. today.
Farm and construction equipment will be on display. Admission: Free.
Information: 442-4326.
First United Methodist Church in Springdale, 206 W. Johnson Ave., presents the Hendrix College Choir its annual Candlelight Carol Service at 7:30 p.m. Thursday.
Information: 751-4610, fumcwired.com.
Brand New Church in Farmington, 3162 Martin Luther King Blvd., gives away 180 brandnew Huffy bicycles beginning at 10 a.m. today. Age-appropriate bicycles will be available firstcome, first-served for those in need. The congregation raised funds in October and November.
The church offers Christmas Eve services at 6 p.m. Dec. 23 andDec. 24.
Information: 409-6310.
Benton County
First United Methodist Church in Rogers, 307 W. Elm St., will hold a service at 6:30 p.m. Friday, called “The Longest Night,” to provide a quiet time to consider Christmas and the light that comes in the darkest time.
Information: 631-7997, fumcrogers.org.
Bella Vista United Lutheran Church, 100 Cooper Road, presents the United Choir in the cantata, “Rise Up! A New Light A- Comin’!,” at the 8:10 a.m. and 10:25 a.m. services Sunday.
The church presents the children’s Christmas program, “Noel,” at both services Dec. 22.
Information: 855-1325,unitedlutheranbv.org.
First Christian Church in Rogers, 905 S. 13th St., presents its Chancel Choir at 10:45 a.m.
Sunday in a Christmas cantata, “Noel and Alleluia! Jesus is Born,” under the direction of Wendell Jones, director of music ministry.
Information: 636-2230, fccrogers.org.
Bella Vista Christian Church, 103 Riordan Road, offers a VeggieTales Christmas Party and parents’ morning out from 9 a.m.
to noon today. Register on the church website. All donations got the church mission trips to Haiti and Cambodia.
A Christmas gift-wrapping fundraiser will be held today from noon to 5 p.m., with proceeds going to short-term mission trip teams.
Information: 855-1616,bellavistachristian.com.
First United Methodist Church in Bella Vista, 20 Boyce Dr., presents the children’s Christmas play, “Broadcasting Christmas,” will be presented at 6 p.m. Wednesday, followed by a reception.
Information: 855-1158, lovelearnlead.com.
Word of Life Fellowship in Bentonville, 808 S.W. 14th St., presents the Christmas musical, “Give It Away,” at 10 a.m. Sunday.
Information: 273-3460, wlfar.
com.
Highlands United Methodist Church in Bella Vista, 371 Glasgow Road, will host the Hummers’ final blood drive of 2013 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Thursday in the Fellowship Hall.
Information: 855-2277, humcbv.com.
Religion, Pages 11 on 12/14/2013