WASHINGTON COUNTY
Elm Springs United Methodist Church, 118 N. Elm St., presents “Surf Shack” vacation Bible camp from 6 to 8:30 p.m. Monday to Friday. The camp is for children in pre-kindergarten through sixth grade.
Information: 248-1290, elmspringschurch.org.BENTON COUNTY
First Baptist Church in Bentonville, 200 S. Main St., presents its 14th annual Clothing Giveaway from 7 a.m. to noon Aug. 6 in the church’s Family Life Center.
Donations of new and gently used clothes and shoes will be collected from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Aug. 2-4 in the Family Life Center. Children’s clothing and shoes are a special need.
Information: 273-3379, fbcbentonville.org.
Rogers First Church of the Nazarene, 4911 W. Pleasant Grove Road, presents an emergency preparedness seminar for places of worship Aug. 27. The event is hosted by Security Preparedness Solutions. Vendors open at 7:30 a.m., and the seminar sessions from 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Cost is $50, and includes a catered lunch.
Breakout sessions include question and answers with local police chiefs, using security technology in a church, starting a safety team, response to acts of violence and active shooters.
Register on the church website or by texting 479-235-4460.
Information: 636-1050, rogersfirst.com.
The Neighborhood Church in Bentonville, 2003 SW. Regional Airport Road, plans for just one service at 10:40 a.m. Sunday to welcome home the church’s mission team to Guatemala. The group leaves the church this afternoon, and will give a presentation about their experience July 31.
Information: 464-5030, lifeintheneighborhood.com.
Bella Vista United Lutheran Church, 100 Cooper Road, celebrates the installation of its new pastor, the Rev. Karen Fowler-Lindemulder, at 4 p.m. July 31. Bishop Mike Girlinghouse will preside. A reception follows in Luther Hall.
The Presbyterian Church of Bella Vista, 1880 Forest Hills Blvd., hosts a back to school brunch at 8:30 a.m. today, sponsored by the missions and fellowship committees. Zane Vanderpool, principal of Glenn Duffy Elementary School in Gravette, will speak. Those who attend are asked to bring donations of school supplies for the Gravette schools.
Information: 855-2390, pcbv.org.
First Presbyterian Church in Rogers, 1901 S. 26th St., offers an art camp for students in first through seventh grades Monday to Friday. The theme is “Ancient Art.”
Information: 636-5542, 1stchurch.net.
Holy Trinity Lutheran Church in Rogers, 1101 W. Hudson Road, offers a free workshop, “Equipping to Share: Tough Questions,” from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. July 23. Participants will learn how to deal with objections to their Christian faith.
Bella Vista Community Church, 75 E. Lancashire Blvd., offers vacation Bible school July 25-28. “Cave Quest: Following Jesus the Light of the World,” for children ages 4 through sixth-graders, meets from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. each day.
Newcomers’ Orientation will be at 7 p.m. Wednesday in the parlor.
Information: 855-1126, bvcc.org.
Bella Vista Lutheran Church, 1990 Forest Hills Blvd., offers Financial Peace University, developed by Dave Ramsey, for a nineweek session beginning July 26. Classes meet from 6 to 7:30 p.m. each Tuesday.
Information: 855-0272, bvlutheran.com.
New Life Christian Church in Bella Vista, 103 Riordan Road, sponsors the men’s ministry for a free barbecue lunch and showing of the movie War Room on July 30. Lunch is served at 11 a.m., and the movie begins at noon.
Information: 855-1616, newlifenwa.com.
Unity Church of the Ozarks, 902 SW. Second St., Suite E, Bentonville, will offer a special Taize-style comtemplative musical service at 10:30 a.m. Sunday. Refreshments will follow.
Information: 721-2752, unityozarks.org.