Benton County
Bella Vista Lutheran Church, 1990 Forest Hills Blvd., hosts traditional Sunday morning worship at 8:30 a.m. and blended worship at 10:45 a.m. Sunday School and adult Bible classes are at 9:45 a.m. You can also visit the church on our website at www.bvlutheran.com.
The Lutheran Hour is broadcast every Sunday at 12:30 p.m. on radio station KURM-AM (790) and KURM-FM (100.3).
Ash Wednesday, which is the beginning of Lent, is on Feb. 17, and there will be a worship service at 6 p.m.
The Shepherd's Food pantry is open every Friday from 10 a.m. until noon. This is a "drive-through" pantry, and visitors are asked to please wear a mask. Don't forget to collect the bar codes from "Best Choice" products as the pantry is able to redeem them for items needed. A container for the bar codes is by the mail boxes in the church.
Information: 855-0272, bvlutheran.com.
First Presbyterian Church in Bentonville, 901 N.E. J St., is operating its food pantry as a drive-through from 9 to 11 a.m. Saturdays, including today. Please bring something (utility bill, etc.) that shows that you are a resident of Benton County, and the church is glad to serve you.
There will be a drive-in Ash Wednesday service at 6:30 p.m. Feb. 17 in the south parking lot, with adjustments for weather if needed.
Join in for worship on Facebook and YouTube on Sundays at 10:15 a.m.
Information: 273-5450, fpcbentonville.org.
Good Shepherd Evangelical Lutheran Church in Rogers, 2305 S. Dixieland Road, celebrates worship each Sunday at 10 a.m., following the city of Rogers' covid-19 precautions. Face masks may be removed for the reception of the Lord's Supper.
Bible study at 8:30 a.m. precedes worship at the church and online at Google Meet.
Lenten worship begins Ash Wednesday at 7 p.m., and Wednesday evening services continue until Holy Week.
For those unable to attend, the services are available live on the church Facebook page at https://facebook.com/goodshepherdrogers. Members who want to take communion but are not comfortable attending services may contact Pastor Moll to make other arrangements.
Information: 310-5289, goodshepherdrogers.org.
Highland Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) in Bella Vista, 1500 Forest Hills Blvd., will continue to present its services on its website or on YouTube (search "highlandchristianchurchbellavista"). A decision to reopen the church has not been made.
Information: 855-2780, highlandchristianchurchbv.org.
The Presbyterian Church of Bella Vista, 1880 Forest Hills Blvd., is livestreaming worship services at 10 a.m. Sunday on the website, Facebook page and YouTube, with no congregation present until further notice. This Sunday's guest preacher will be Brianne Christiansen, director of Youth and Young Adult Ministries at First United Presbyterian Church of Fayetteville and the Presbytery of Arkansas.
Zoom Sunday School classes will continue as scheduled. Meetings and activities will be held by Zoom only for now. Please continue to mail your pledges to the church.
Bulletins will be available on the website under the Worship tab.
Information: 855-2390, pcbv.org.
Unitarian Universalists of Benton County, 1400 W. Walnut, No. 113, Rogers, will not have a service this Sunday, and you are are invited to Zoom the service of the Unitarian Universalists of Fayetteville at 11 a.m. For information, order of service and Zoom link, visit uufayetteville.org
For information about UUBC visit www.uubcar.org or Facebook www.facebook.com/UUBC.AR or Meet-Up www.meetup.com/Unitarian-Universalists-of-Benton-Co.
Information: 855-1485, uubcar.com.
Washington County
Robinson Avenue Church of Christ in Springdale, 1506 W. Robinson Ave., invites you to attend two of our helping ministries:
DivorceCare -- There will be sessions every Sunday afternoon from 4 to 5:45 p.m. starting Feb. 21. While in the midst of hurts from divorce or separation, help is here. Come learn how to make progress. Sessions are all taught by a video seminar and group discussion.
DivorceCare For Kids (DC4K) -- There will be sessions at the same time every Sunday afternoon. This ministry is designed to help First to Sixth Graders completely heal from the pain of divorce through a Bible-based lesson.
There is no charge to attend or for the materials. Babysitting will be provided for infants and little children. Please call the church office to register or register online at https://.rachurch.life/resources/.
Information: 751-4887, racoc.net.
First Presbyterian Church in Springdale, 100 S. Gutensohn Road, has returned to both in-person (masked and distanced) and online services. Livestreamed worship services are always available on YouTube and through the church's website: www.fpcspringdale.org. Live services are masked and socially distanced.
The Lenten journey will begin on Ash Wednesday, Feb. 17. The Rev. Kade Curry will post a message on the church website for viewing at any time that day. Additionally, all are invited to participate in a drive-through Imposition of Ashes from noon to 1 p.m. and again from 5 to 6 p.m.in the church parking lot.
Two different Lenten devotionals are available. One is a written daily devotional, "A Story to Tell." The other is videos of church members discussing the "Stations of the Cross" from the Passion Story. Additionally, beginning on Ash Wednesday, DCE Jennifer Wormington will be blogging a "40 Days of Gratitude Challenge."
Youth grades 6 through 12 are invited to the Student Chapel in the youth win for open-forum style discussion of faith topics Sunday mornings during Sunday School hours.
Sunday adult discipleship classes include study of "Present Word" and "A Study of John," via Zoom at 9 a.m. each week. An open discussion on "Theology For Today," is at 9:30 a.m., both in-person and via Zoom. Women of Faith are studying the book "Messy People" in person at 9:30 a.m. Ladies Small Group Zoom Fellowship is held each Wednesday at 7 a.m. History of Music in the Church classes are Thursdays at 6:30 p.m. via Zoom.
Information: 751-2040, fpcspringdale.org.
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