Stations of the Cross
St. Bernard Catholic Church in Bella Vista, 1 St. Bernard Lane, marks Good Friday by following the Stations of the Cross at noon Friday.
Information: 855-9069, bvstbernard.org.
Palm Sunday
Washington County
St. Thomas Episcopal Church in Springdale, 2898 S. 48th St., offers Palm Sunday services at 8 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. Sunday.
Information: 751-9184, stthomasspringdale.org.
First United Presbyterian Church in Fayetteville, 695 Calvin St., marks Palm Sunday with a procession of palms during worship services at 8:30 a.m. and 11 a.m. Sunday.
Information: 442-4411, fupcfay.org.
First Presbyterian Church in Springdale, 100 S. Gutensohn Road, begins Holy Week with a procession of palms for Palm Sunday, at 10:20 a.m. Sunday.
Information: 751-2040, fpcspringdale.org.
Unity of Fayetteville, 4880 W. Wedington Drive, holds a Palm Sunday Communion at 10:30 a.m. Sunday.
Information: unityfay.org.
St. Paul's Episcopal Church in Fayetteville, 225 N. East Ave., offers a Palm Sunday Evensong at 5:30 p.m. Sunday. The concert includes music from The St. Matthew Passion by Johann Sebastian Bach, sung by St. Paul's choirs, joined by the choir of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Fayetteville. A small instrumental ensemble accompanies the choirs, and Linda Kelly plays the organ.
Information: 442-7373, stpaulsfay.org.
Benton County
St. Bernard Catholic Church in Bella Vista, 1 St. Bernard Lane, celebrates the Palm Sunday of the Lord's Passion with blessings of the palms in the church narthex before the Mass services at 4:45 p.m. today and 8:45 a.m. Sunday.
Information: 855-9069, bvstbernard.org.
Peace Lutheran Church in Rogers, 805 Olrich St., offers traditional worship services for Palm Sunday at 5 p.m. today and 8:30 a.m. Sunday. A contemporary service begins at 11 a.m. Sunday.
Information: 636-2140.
Holy Trinity Lutheran Church in Rogers, 1101 W. Hudson Road, presents the Rev. H.L. Bernthal leading Palm Sunday services at 8 a.m. and 10:45 a.m. Sunday.
Information: 636-1135, holytrin.org.
First United Methodist Church in Bella Vista, 20 Boyce Drive, presents the Rev. Zack Underwood leading Palm Sunday services at 8 a.m., 9:30 a.m. and 10:45 a.m. Sunday.
Information: 855-1158, lovelearnlead.com.
The Neighborhood Church in Bentonville, 2003 S.W. Regional Airport Road, offers Palm Sunday services at 9 a.m. and 10:40 a.m. Sunday, marking the triumphal entry of Jesus at Jerusalem.
Information: 464-5030, lifeintheneighborhood.com.
The United Lutheran Church of Bella Vista, 100 Cooper Road, holds a Palm Sunday festival and worship service at 9:30 a.m. Sunday. Special music is provided by the church choir and Daniel Larson, organist.
Information: 855-1325, unitedlutheranbv.org.
Village Bible Evangelical Free Church in Bella Vista, 210 Town Center S.E., offers a Palm Sunday service at 10 a.m. Sunday.
Information: 876-5764, villagebibleefc.org.
Bella Vista Presbyterian Church, 1880 Forest Hills Blvd., observes Palm Passion Sunday with a traditional worship service and communion at 10 a.m. Sunday.
Information: 855-2390, pcbv.org.
St. Andrew's Episcopal Church in Rogers, 824 W. Oak St., marks Palm Sunday with just one service, Holy Eucharist Rite II, at 10 a.m. Sunday, including an outdoor procession, Liturgy of the Palms and a dramatic reading of the Passion.
Information: 636-4042.
First Presbyterian Church in Bentonville, 901 N.E. J St., offers a Palm Sunday worship at 10:15 a.m. Sunday, with a palm processional and special music.
Information: 273-5450, fpcbentonville.org.
Highland Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) in Bella Vista, 1500 Forest Hills Blvd., marks Palm Sunday with a 10:30 a.m. Sunday worship service with communion. Palms will be distributed at the beginning of the service.
Information: 855-2780, highlandchristianchurchbv.org.
Unity Church of the Ozarks, 902 S.W. Second St., Bentonville, plans a Palm Sunday service at 10:30 a.m. Sunday. The service will include communion, followed by a potluck meal and a concert by flutist John Two Hawks at 12:30 p.m.
Information: 721-2752, unityozarks.org.
First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) in Rogers, 905 S. 13th St., presents an Easter cantata by the chancel choir, Praise the God of Resurrection, during a 10:45 a.m. service Sunday. Monty Hill leads the choir, and the Naturally Brass Quintet accompanies the choir.
Information: 636-2230, fcrogers.org.
Maundy Thursday
Washington County
First United Presbyterian Church in Fayetteville, 695 Calvin St., offers a Maundy Thursday service at 6 p.m. Thursday.
Information: 442-4411, fupcfay.org.
St. Thomas Episcopal Church in Springdale, 2898 S. 48th St., holds a Maundy Thursday service at 7 p.m. Thursday.
Information: 751-9184, stthomasspringdale.org.
First Presbyterian Church in Springdale, 100 S. Gutensohn Road, offers a Maundy Thursday service with communion at 7 p.m. Thursday.
Information: 751-2040, fpcspringdale.org.
Benton County
Holy Trinity Lutheran Church in Rogers, 1101 W. Hudson Road, plans Maundy Thursday services with communion at 10 a.m. and 7 p.m. Thursday. The services mark the conclusion of the church's Lenten series, "Seven Words of Love." Supper is served before the evening service, from 5:30 to 6:45 p.m. Thursday,in the Life Center.
Information: 636-1135, holytrin.org.
Highland Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) in Bella Vista, 1500 Forest Hills Blvd., holds a Maundy Thursday service at 6 p.m. Thursday.
Information: 855-2780, highlandchristianchurchbv.org.
Bella Vista Presbyterian Church, 1880 Forest Hills Blvd., remembers Maundy Thursday with a seder meal at 6 p.m. Thursday in the fellowship hall. Communion will be served.
Information: 855-2390, pcbv.org.
St. Andrew's Episcopal Church in Rogers, 824 W. Oak St., plans a Maundy Thursday service at 6 p.m. Thursday, including Holy Eucharist Rite II, foot washing and stripping of the altar.
Information: 636-4042.
Bella Vista Community Church, 75 E. Lancashire Blvd., holds a Maundy Thursday service at 6:30 p.m. Thursday.
Information: 855-1126, bvcommunitychurch.org.
First United Methodist Church in Bella Vista, 20 Boyce Drive, offers a Maundy Thursday service with communion at 6:30 p.m. Thursday.
Information: 855-1158, lovelearnlead.com.
Peace Lutheran Church in Rogers, 805 Olrich St., plans a Maundy Thursday service, with stripping of the altar, at 6:30 p.m. Thursday.
Information: 636-2140.
St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church in Rogers, 1416 W. Poplar St., holds a bilingual Mass for Holy Thursday at 7 p.m. Thursday.
Information: 636-4020, svdprogers.com.
First Presbyterian Church in Bentonville, 901 N.E. J St., holds a Maundy Thursday service at 7 p.m. Thursday, which will include communion, readings from the Passion narrative and silence. The evening begins at 6:15 p.m. with a free supper of bread and soup and Scripture and song. Childcare is available.
Information: 273-5450, fpcbentonville.org.
The United Lutheran Church of Bella Vista, 100 Cooper Road, plans a Maundy Thursday worship service with communion at 7 p.m. Thursday.
Information: 855-1325, unitedlutheranbv.org.
St. Bernard Catholic Church in Bella Vista, 1 St. Bernard Lane, offers a Maundy Thursday service at 7 p.m. Thursday.
Information: 855-9069, bvstbernard.org.
Good Friday
Washington County
St. Thomas Episcopal Church in Springdale, 2898 S. 48th St., plans services for Good Friday at noon and 7 p.m. Friday.
Information: 751-9184, stthomasspringdale.org.
First United Presbyterian Church in Fayetteville, 695 Calvin St., holds a Good Friday service at 6 p.m. Friday.
Information: 442-4411, fupcfay.org.
First Presbyterian Church in Springdale, 100 S. Gutensohn Road, holds a Good Friday service at 6 p.m. Friday. The Tenebrae service includes the driving of nails.
Information: 751-2040, fpcspringdale.org.
Farmington Baptist Church, 589 Rheas Mill Road, marks Good Friday with a Passover meal from 6 to 9 p.m. Friday. The date also is first night of Passover. The service, led by member Michale Greiving, follows the traditional seder order to highlight the "Last Supper," and the night of prayers of Jesus in the Garden of Gethsemane. For 3,000 years, the seder has been used to teach the story of the Exodus of God's people from Egypt.
Information: 267-3159, fbcfarmington.com.
Benton County
Bella Vista Presbyterian Church, 1880 Forest Hills Blvd., holds a Good Friday service at noon Friday.
Information: 855-2390, pcbv.org.
St. Bernard Catholic Church in Bella Vista, 1 St. Bernard Lane, marks Good Friday with the Stations of the Cross at noon Friday and a service at 7 p.m. Friday.
Information: 855-9069, bvstbernard.org.
St. Andrew's Episcopal Church in Rogers, 824 W. Oak St., offers two services for Good Friday, at noon and 6 p.m. Friday, with meditations on the seven last words of Jesus from the Cross.
Information: 636-4042.
Bella Vista Community Church, 75 E. Lancashire Blvd., plans a Good Friday service at noon Friday.
Information: 855-1126, bvcommunitychurch.org.
St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church in Rogers, 1416 W. Poplar St., offers several services to mark Good Friday. Bilingual services begin at 3 p.m. and 6 p.m. Friday. The church presents a Passion of Christ play at 4:30 p.m. Friday.
Information: 636-4020, svdprogers.com.
The Neighborhood Church in Bentonville, 2003 S.W. Regional Airport Road, holds a Good Friday service at 6:30 p.m. Friday as worshipers "walk Jesus to the cross." Childcare is available.
Information: 464-5030, lifeintheneighborhood.com.
First United Methodist Church in Bella Vista, 20 Boyce Drive, holds a Good Friday service at 6:30 p.m Friday. The choir will perform for the Tenebrae service of darkness.
Information: 855-1158, lovelearnlead.com.
Peace Lutheran Church in Rogers, 805 Olrich St., holds a Good Friday service at 6:30 p.m. Friday.
Information: 636-2140.
Village Bible Evangelical Free Church in Bella Vista, 210 Town Center S.E., offers a Good Friday service at 7 p.m. Friday.
Information: 876-5764, villagebibleefc.org.
Holy Trinity Lutheran Church in Rogers, 1101 W. Hudson Road, marks the death of Jesus with a Tenebrae service focused on the Passion of Easter, according to John. The service begins at 7 p.m. Friday.
Information: 636-1135, holytrin.org
The United Lutheran Church of Bella Vista, 100 Cooper Road, presents a choir cantata, We Remember Calvary, at 7 p.m. Friday.
Information: 855-1325, unitedlutheranbv.org.
First United Methodist Church in Rogers, 307 W. Elm St., plans a Good Friday service at 7 p.m. Friday.
Music will be Franz Joseph Haydn's string quartet, Die sieben letzten Worte unseres Erlösers am Kreuze (The Seven Last Words of Our Savior On the Cross), performed by musicians from the University of Arkansas, including Stephen Gates, cellist, and Er-Gene Kahng, violinist.
Eight leaders of the greater Rogers community will read "Seven Words and an Earthquake" by poet Ruth Padel. Readers include Janie Darr, superintendent of Rogers Public Schools; Judge Doug Schrantz, District 19 circuit judge; Tom Jenkins, Rogers fire chief, Keith Foster, public information officer for Rogers Police Department; Jim Swearingen, senior project manager for Crafton Tull; Kristin Cobbs, vice president of the Rogers School Board; and the Rev. David Bentley and the Rev. Sandi Wanasek, church pastors. During the service, "The Seven Last Words," the 1898 self-portrait series of American photographer F. Holland Day will be shown.
Information: 631-7997, fumcrogers.org.
Passover
Washington County
Temple Shalom of Northwest Arkansas in Fayetteville, 699 N. Sang Ave., opens its PesARK shop from 11 a.m to 1 p.m. Sunday or at other times by appointment by calling 582-1707. Items for sale include Passover items made in Israel, matzah covers, seder plates, candles, charoset bowls, kiddush cups, towels, potholders, the "Shalom Sesame: It's Passover Grover" DVD and books.
Information: 973-2702, templeshalomnwa.org.
Berit Olam Hebraic-Messianic Fellowship in Springdale, 903-D W. Johnson Ave., celebrates Shabbat HaGadol at 10:30 a.m. today. A Passover celebration with an instructional seder meal begins at 10:30 a.m. April 4.
Information: 365-3641, beritolam.org.
Benton County
Lost Bridge Community Church in Garfield, 20650 Oak Ridge Dr., presents "Christ in the Passover" at 6:30 p.m. Monday. A representative of Jews for Jesus will recreate the traditional Jewish Passover meal and service and explain how it foreshadowed Jesus' death and resurrection. The meal is free, but reservations are requested.
Information: 871-7021, lostbridgecommunitychurch.com.
New Wine Ministries, 8030 La Croix Road, Decatur, 2262 Forest Hills Blvd., Bella Vista, celebrates the Feast of Passover with a seder meal Friday at the Joppa House for Prayer, 1225 W. Hudson Road in Rogers. The event is cosponsored with Gateway Fellowship Church and hosted by Mary and Robert Haynes.
Information: (858) 864-8712, [email protected].
Easter Egg Hunts
Washington County
Unity of Fayetteville, 4880 W. Wedington Drive, presents an Easter egg hunt following the 10:30 a.m. service Sunday.
Information: unityfay.org.
First Presbyterian Church in Springdale, 100 S. Gutensohn Road, sponsors its annual Easter egg hunt for children at 11 a.m. April 4 on the church grounds.
Information: 751-2040, fpcspringdale.org.
Berry Street Baptist Church in Springdale, 320 Berry St., holds an Easter egg hunt for children at 1 p.m. April 4 on the west lawn of the church. The hunt is for children ages 2 to 12.
Information: 756-6697.
First United Presbyterian Church in Fayetteville, 695 Calvin St., plans an Easter egg hunt for children at 10 a.m. April 5 at the church.
Information: 442-4411, fupcfay.org.
St. Thomas Episcopal Church in Springdale, 2898 S. 48th St., sponsors an Easter egg hunt beginning at 1:45 a.m. April 5.
Information: 751-9184, stthomasspringdale.org.
Benton County
Brightwater Memorial United Methodist Church, 14108 E. Highway 62, and Pea Ridge United Methodist Church, 1205 N. Davis St., hold an Easter egg hunt for children at 10 a.m. today at the Brightwater Church.
Information: 451-8161, 451-1616, pearidgeumc.org.
The United Lutheran Church of Bella Vista, 100 Cooper Road, sponsors its Easter Eggstravaganza with egg hunts and snacks from 1 to 2:30 p.m. April 4.
Information: 855-1325, unitedlutheranbv.org.
Bella Vista Presbyterian Church, 1880 Forest Hills Blvd., sponsors an Easter egg hunt for children at 9:30 a.m. April 5.
Information: 855-2390, pcbv.org.
Highland Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) in Bella Vista, 1500 Forest Hills Blvd., sponsors an Easter egg hunt for children after the 10:30 a.m. service April 5. A potluck meal also will be served.
Information: 855-2780, highlandchristianchurchbv.org.
Easter Vigil
Washington County
St. Thomas Episcopal Church in Springdale, 2898 S. 48th St., holds an Easter Vigil and a Holy Baptism service at 7:30 p.m. April 4.
Information: 751-9184, stthomasspringdale.org.
Benton County
St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church in Rogers, 1416 W. Poplar St., begins its Easter Vigil with a bilingual Mass at 8 p.m. April 4.
Information: 636-4020, svdprogers.com.
St. Bernard Catholic Church in Bella Vista, 1 St. Bernard Lane, begins its Easter Vigil at 8 p.m. April 4.
Information: 855-9069, bvstbernard.org.
Easter Sunrise Services
Washington County
First United Presbyterian Church in Fayetteville, 695 Calvin St., offers an early sunrise service at 6:15 a.m. April 5 at Hi-Acres, 500 N. Sequoyah in Fayetteville. Worshippers are encouraged to bring lawn chairs and blankets.
A sunrise service will be held at 7:30 a.m. April 5 at the church.
Information: 442-4411, fupcfay.org.
Mount Sequoyah Center in Fayetteville, 150 N. Skyline Drive, hosts its 92nd annual Easter sunrise service at 6:30 a.m. April 5 at Vesper Point, the center's outdoor chapel. The Rev. Carl Palmer, associate pastor of Central United Methodist Church in Fayetteville speaks, and Kara and Jonathan Story lead music.
The center also offers a sunrise service in Spanish at 6:30 a.m. at the East Pavilion. Jaime Usecha, a missionary serving in Columbia for Youth With a Mission Amazon Ministries International, and Oasis Comunidad Cristiana from Central Life Cathedral in Fayetteville lead the service. Trent Chudej, assistant director of contemporary worship at Genesis Church in Fayetteville, joins Emily Useche, Jaime Useche's daughter, in providing music before the service.
Information: (800) 760-8126, mountsequoyah.org.
Benton County
First United Methodist Church in Bella Vista, 20 Boyce Drive, offers a sunrise service for Easter at 7 a.m. April 5 at the Metfield Clubhouse, 3 Euston Road, in Bella Vista.
Information: 855-1158, lovelearnlead.com.
Holy Trinity Lutheran Church in Rogers, 1101 W. Hudson Road, offers an Easter sunrise service with communion at 7 a.m. April 5. Deacon Thamburaj Samuel will speak.
Information: 636-1135, holytrin.org.
Other
The Western Carroll County Ministerial Association sponsors an Easter sunrise service at 7 a.m. April 5 on the grounds of the Great Passion Play in Eureka Springs, 935 Passion Play Road.
Information: 253-8925.
Easter Services
Washington County
St. Thomas Episcopal Church in Springdale, 2898 S. 48th St., offers worship services for Easter at 8 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. April 5. The later service includes Holy Eucharist and the Flowering of the Cross.
Information: 751-9184, stthomasspringdale.org.
Elmdale Baptist Church in Springdale, 1700 W. Huntsville Ave., offers an Easter service and musical celebration at 10:15 a.m. April 5.
Information: 751-9746, elmdale.org.
First Presbyterian Church in Springdale, 100 S. Gutensohn Road, celebrates the Resurrection during an Easter worship service at 10:30 a.m. April 5. The celebration begins with an Easter breakfast at 9:30 a.m. in the fellowship hall.
Information: 751-2040, fpcspringdale.org.
Unity of Fayetteville, 4880 W. Wedington Drive, presents its annual Flower Cross ceremony at 10:30 a.m. April 5. An Easter egg hunt follows the service.
Information: unityfay.org.
First United Presbyterian Church in Fayetteville, 695 Calvin St., holds an Easter worship service at 11 a.m. April 5.
The church also plans an early sunrise service at 6:15 a.m. April 5 at Hi-Acres, 500 N. Sequoyah in Fayetteville, and sunrise service will be held at 7 a.m. April 5 at the church.
The church serves an Easter breakfast from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. April 5, and plans an Easter egg hunt for children at 10 a.m.
Information: 442-4411, fupcfay.org.
Benton County
Peace Lutheran Church in Rogers, 805 Olrich St., offers Easter services at 5 p.m. April 4, with redressing of the altar, and 8:30 a.m. and 11 a.m. April 5.
Information: 636-2140.
Bella Vista Christian Church, 103 Riordan Road, celebrates Easter with services at 5 p.m. April 4 and 9 a.m. and 10:45 a.m. April 5. Classes for children through fifth grade are offered during each service.
Information: 855-1616, bellavistachristian.com.
St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church in Rogers, 1416 W. Poplar St., offers Easter services at 6:30 a.m. April 5, English Mass; 8 a.m. April 5, bilingual Mass; 10 a.m. April 5, English Mass; noon April 5, Spanish Mass; 5:30 p.m. April 5, Vietnamese Mass; and 7:30 p.m. April 5, Spanish Mass.
Information: 636-4020, svdprogers.com.
Holy Trinity Lutheran Church in Rogers, 1101 W. Hudson Road, plans a sunrise Easter service with communion at 7 a.m. April 5 and the Festival of Holy Communion at 10:45 a.m. April 5. The church youth serve an Easter breakfast at 8:15 a.m.
Information: 636-1135, holytrin.org.
Bella Vista Community Church, 75 E. Lancashire Blvd., offers Easter services at 8 a.m. and 9:30 a.m. April 5.
Information: 855-1126, bvcommunitychurch.org.
First United Methodist Church in Bella Vista, 20 Boyce Drive, offers Easter services at 8 a.m., 9:30 a.m. and 10:45 a.m. April 5. These services are in addition to a sunrise service from at 7 a.m. April 5 at the Metfield Clubhouse, 3 Euston Road, in Bella Vista.
Information: 855-1158, lovelearnlead.com.
The United Lutheran Church of Bella Vista, 100 Cooper Road, offers Easter services with communion at 8:15 am. and 10:30 a.m. April 5.
Information: 855-1325, unitedlutheranbv.org.
Highland Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) in Bella Vista, 1500 Forest Hills Blvd., and Forest Hills Baptist Church in Bella Vista, hold an Easter service at 8:30 a.m. April 5. The churches join for an Easter breakfast after the service.
Highland hold another Easter service at 10:30 a.m. April 5, which will include placing flowers on two crosses. An Easter egg hunt for children and a potluck lunch are planned after the 10:30 a.m. service.
Information: 855-2780, highlandchristianchurchbv.org.
Forest Hills Church in Bella Vista, an American Baptist congregation, 1702 Bella Vista Blvd., join Highland Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) for an Easter worship service at 8:30 a.m. at the Highland church, 1500 Forest Hills Blvd., Bella Vista. The churches join for an Easter breakfast after the service.
Information: 855-3555, foresthillschurch.info.
The Neighborhood Church in Bentonville, 2003 S.W. Regional Airport Road, offers Easter services at 9 a.m. and 10:40 a.m. April 5.
Information: 464-5030, lifeintheneighborhood.com.
St. Bernard Catholic Church in Bella Vista, 1 St. Bernard Lane, celebrates the Resurrection of the Lord with a worship service at 9 a.m. April 5.
Information: 855-9069, bvstbernard.org.
Village Bible Evangelical Free Church in Bella Vista, 210 Town Center S.E., plans an Easter worship service at 10 a.m. April 5.
Information: 876-5764, villagebibleefc.org.
Bella Vista Presbyterian Church, 1880 Forest Hills Blvd., celebrates Easter with worship and communion at 10 a.m. April 5. An Easter egg hunt for children begins at 9:30 a.m. April 5.
Information: 855-2390, pcbv.org.
St. Andrew's Episcopal Church in Rogers, 824 W. Oak St., celebrates Easter with Holy Eucharist Rite II at 10 a.m. April 5.
Information: 636-4042.
First Presbyterian Church in Bentonville, 901 N.E. J St., offers a 10:15 worship service April 5 to celebrate the Resurrection of Jesus Christ. The service will include communion and special music from the chancel choir, brass instruments and hand bells.
Information: 273-5450, fpcbentonville.org.
Easter Breakfasts
Washington County
First United Presbyterian Church in Fayetteville, 695 Calvin St., serves an Easter breakfast from 8:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. April 5 in the church fellowship hall.
Information: 442-4411, fupcfay.org.
First Presbyterian Church in Springdale, 100 S. Gutensohn Road, serves an Easter breakfast at 9:30 a.m. April 5 in the fellowship hall.
Information: 751-2040, fpcspringdale.org.
Benton County
Holy Trinity Lutheran Church in Rogers, 1101 W. Hudson Road, sponsors the church youth in serving an Easter breakfast at 8:15 a.m. April 5.
Information: 636-1135, holytrin.org.
The United Lutheran Church of Bella Vista, 100 Cooper Road, serves an Easter breakfast between at 9:30 a.m. April 5.
Information: 855-1325, unitedlutheranbv.org.
Highland Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) in Bella Vista, 1500 Forest Hills Blvd., in conjunction with Forest Hills Church in Bella Vista, serves breakfast after the 8:30 a.m service April 5.
Information: 855-2780, highlandchristianchurchbv.org.
Peace Lutheran Church in Rogers, 805 Olrich St., serves an Easter breakfast at 9:45 a.m. April 5.
Information: 636-2140.
Lenten Programs
Benton County
Holy Trinity Lutheran Church in Rogers, 1101 W. Hudson Road, offers its final Lenten services at 10 a.m. and 7 p.m. Wednesday. Supper is served before the evening service, from 5:30 to 6:45 p.m., in the Life Center.
Information: 636-1135, holytrin.org.
First United Methodist Church in Bella Vista, 20 Boyce Drive, offers its final Lenten service at 11:45 a.m. Wednesday. A luncheon will be served after the service.
Information: 855-1158, lovelearnlead.com.
The United Lutheran Church of Bella Vista, 100 Cooper Road, offers its final Lenten supper and service at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday in Luther Hall.
Information: 855-1325, unitedlutheranbv.org.
Local Notes
Washington County
St. Raphael Catholic Church in Springdale, 1386 S. West End St., offers a six-week series, "Catholics Coming Home," for inactive Catholics with questions about returning to the Catholic Church. The six-week series begins April 9. Topics include faith sharing, sharing stories of faith, church changes since Vatican II, explanation of the Mass, explanation of the sacrament of penance and explanation of the Nicene Creed.
Information: 756-6711, straphaelcc.org.
Benton County
Joppa House of Prayer in Rogers, 1225 W. Hudson Road, offers a one-day healing school from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. today. Sandy and Wayne Warmack of Greater Works Ministries lead the training from the John G. Lake and Joan Hunter ministries. Topics include: Who you are in Jesus, understanding personal power according to Scripture, ways to minister healing, New Covenant versus Old Covenant and self-healing. An offering will be taken, and ministry resources will be available for a small donation. Registration is suggested.
Information: 544-1517, joppahouse.org.
Bella Vista Christian Church, 103 Riordan Road, sponsors a Men's Gathering breakfast at 9 a.m. today at the Golden Corral restaurant in Rogers, 2605 W. Pleasant Crossing.
Church pastor, Lee McClanathan, holds a signing of his recent book, My Unexpected Journey: Beating the Odds and Becoming a Miracle, at 2:30 p.m. April 12 at the church.
The student ministry serves an all-church spaghetti dinner and dessert auction at 5 p.m. April 19. Tickets are $5 or $20 per family. Donations will fund the youths' trip to the Christ in Youth Move conference this summer.
Information: 855-1616, bellavistachristian.com.
Unitarian Universalists of Benton County, 1110 S.E. Evergreen St., Bentonville, plan the fellowship's annual assessment activity, known as a "World Cafe," beginning at 10:30 a.m. Sunday. This year's theme is "Building Community Within and Without."
Information: 553-8194, uubcar.com.
Unity Church of the Ozarks, 902 S.W. Second St., Bentonville, sponsors its Breakfast Club potluck at 9 a.m. April 4 at the Unity Center.
Information: 721-2752, unityozarks.org.
St. Bernard Catholic Church in Bella Vista, 1 St. Bernard Lane, starts work for this year's church bazaar. Crafters meet from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. April 7 in the church hall. Lunch will be served for this first work day.
Information: 855-9069, bvstbernard.org.
Rogers First Church of the Nazarene, 4911 W. Pleasant Grove Road, presents Natalie Grant in concert at 7 p.m. April 26. Love & the Outcome open the show. Tickets are $25 for the Artist Circle, $18 general admission, and may be purchased at the church, iTickets.com.
Grant's performance is part of the Burn Bright Tour sponsored by Compassion International. Proceeds go to the Rising Hope Foundation, which combats human trafficking.
Other
The Celebrate Jesus parade and concert are planned Easter weekend in Eureka Springs. Gospel music rings from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday at the Basin Park band shell. Music plays again from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. April 4. The parade begins at 2 p.m April 4 on Spring Street.
An Easter sunrise service is offered at 7 a.m. April 5 on the grounds of The Great Passion Play, 935 Passion Play Road.
All events are sponsored by the Western Carroll County Ministerial Association.
Information: 253-8925.
NAN Religion on 03/28/2015