Local Notes

WASHINGTON COUNTY

Farmington United Methodist Church, 355 Southwinds Road, holds an "odds 'n ends" and bake sale from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. June 2 at 7:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. June 3. Money raised will support missions of the United Methodist Women.

Information: 267-3180.

Temple Shalom of Northwest Arkansas in Fayetteville, 699 N. Sang Ave., offers an early observance of Shavout, led by Rabbi Jacob Adler, at 6:30 p.m. Friday. Shavout marks the anniversary of the giving of the Torah on Mount Sinai.

Information: 973-2702, templeshalomnwa.org.

BENTON COUNTY

Northwest Arkansas Gurdwara Sahib in Rogers, a Sikh temple, 1223 S. Eighth St., offer a Jagran beginning at 7 p.m. today, with Devi Bhahans from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m., at 1271 Chattie Dr. in Centerton.

Information: 616-0898,[email protected].

OneChurchNWA, an outreach of the Joppa House of Prayer in Rogers, 1225 W. Hudson Road, plans a rally from 5 to 10 p.m. June 3 at the splash park at Lawrence Plaza in Bentonville. Twelve pastors and three worship teams of musicians will lead this city-wide prayer and worship event for "the protection and advancement of their city, state and nation."

Information: 372-4346, onechurchnwa.com.

First Presbyterian Church in Rogers, 1901 S. 26th St., celebrates the payoff of its mortgage with a "note burning" during the 10:30 a.m. worship service Sunday. The Rev. Stewart Smith, general presbyter of the Arkansas Presbytery, will preach, and a women's chorus, Seeds of Faith from Overland Park, Kan., will provide music. A potluck lunch will be served after the service.

The church sponsors the Leslie Shupe Art School at 10 a.m. every Saturday, through June 10. Classes are for adults and children ages 7 and older, including acrylics, taught by Joe Lay; water color, taught by Anita Carroll; oil by Debi Ortega; and drawing and pastels by Cindy Shepherd. Cost is $20, plus supplies.

Information: 636-5542, 1st-church.net.

The Neighborhood Church in Bentonville, 2003 S.W. Regional Airport Road, sponsors a parking lot sale from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. June 2-3, with proceeds to benefit Mission: Guatemala. Donated items are accepted, with pickup of larger items available.

The church sponsors a parents night out from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday for $20 per family. Money raised will help the youth travel for a mission trip.

The church offers "Gadgets and Gizmos" vacation Bible school, for children 5 years old through the fourth grade, from 6 to 8 p.m. June 5-8.

Information: 464-5030, lifeintheneighborhood.com.

Bella Vista Community Church, 75 E. Lancashire Blvd., offers a new women's Bible study covering Bad Girls of the Bible by Liz Curtis Higgs. The study meets from 9:30 to 11 a.m. starting June 1. Cost is $17.50 for materials.

The church currently accepts registration for a summer arts camp June 19-23. The camp, for children entering first to sixth grades, includes classes on hand chimes, guitar, line dancing, card making, watercolor collage, weaving, junk sculpture and more. Cost is $10 per student, with scholarships available for families enrolling multiple children. Registration closes June 1.

Information: 855-1126, bvcc.net.

Bella Vista Lutheran Church, 1990 Forest Hills Blvd., presents its annual Rod and Custom Car Show from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. today. The event includes live music, face painting, the opportunity for photographs in a miniature 1934 Ford and a midget car race.

The church sponsors a senior adult game day from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Tuesday. The church plans vacation Bible school from 5:30 to 8 p.m. June 5-8 and currently accepts registration.

The Shepherd's Food Pantry is open from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. every Friday. The pantry needs donations of bar soap, flour, oil, sugar or money to purchase these items.

Information: 855-0272, bvlutheran.com.

Good Shepherd Evangelical Lutheran Church in Rogers, 2305 S. Dixieland Road, serves a potluck meal after the 10 a.m. worship service Sunday.

Information: 755-4520, goodshepherdrogers.org.

Unity Church of the Ozarks, 902 S.W. Second St., Bentonville, offers an adult class, "How to Pray," from 9 to 10 a.m. each Sunday in June. The class is designed to teach the difference between traditional prayer and Unity's affirmative prayer.

Information: 721-2752, unityozarks.org.

The Presbyterian Church of Bella Vista, 1880 Forest Hills Blvd., sponsors the Men's Fellowship for breakfast at 8 a.m. today. Tom Judson, chief operating officer of the Bella Vista Property Owners Association, will speak.

Dinner church is served at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, followed by an informal worship service. This month's meal is potluck.

The "Ladies Birthday Lunch" group meets at 11:30 a.m. Friday, to celebrate those having a birthday this month.

Information: 855-2390, pcbv.org.

New Life Christian Church in Bella Vista, 103 Riordan Road, church currently accepts registration for its vacation Bible school, "Summer XP: Gadgets and Gizmos," running from 6 to 8:30 p.m. June 4-8. Enrollment for the fall session of Little Sprouts Preschool also is open.

New Life Students will attend two Christ in Youth worship conferences this summer. "Mix," for junior high youth, is June 19-23 in Edmond, Okla. "Move," for high school students, is July 17-22 in Longview, Texas. Information and registration are available on the church website.

Information: 855-1616, newlifenwa.com.

Unitarian Universalists of Benton County, 1110 S.E. Evergreen St., Bentonville, present the program, "The UU in the USA: Then and Now," presented by the church board members at 11 a.m. Sunday.

Information: 855-1485, uubcar.com.

Highland Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) in Bella Vista, 1500 Forest Hills Blvd., sponsors the Disciple Men meeting at 8:30 a.m. today for breakfast. The program will highlight the Bella Vista Radio Club.

Members of the church will participate in the Neosho (Mo.) National Fish Hatchery's senior citizen day from 9 a.m. to noon June 9. The hatchery will provide all fishing equipment. Each fisherman can keep four trout, which will be cleaned and bagged by volunteers. The hatchery will provide lunch. Carpooling from the church is available.

Information: 855-2780, highlandchristianchurchbv.org.

REGION

Holiday Island Community Church, 188 Stateline Dr., offers a new Bible study on the book of Jeremiah, meeting at 10 a.m. every Friday. Frank Wicks will lead the study.

Information: 253-8200, hicchurch.com.

NAN Religion on 05/20/2017

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