Benton County
Bella Vista Community Church, 75 E. Lancashire Blvd., offers Solos, a group for for widows and single women. The next meeting is from 9:30 a.m. to noon Oct. 9 in McKay Hall with coffee, cookies, and games. Please call the church office to make your reservation for a table.
Plan a break from your Christmas shopping and bring your children to enjoy "A Little Christmas Kiss From Jesus" at 4 p.m. Dec. 18, followed by a pizza supper. The cost is $5 per family. Please let the church know you are coming by calling 855-1126 or emailing [email protected].
There will also be an encore performance at 10 a.m. Dec. 19, followed by juice and special Christmas cookies. Again, please let the church know if you plan to attend.
Join us for a worship service on Sundays at 10 a.m.!
Information: 855-1126, bvcc.net.
Bella Vista Lutheran Church, 1990 Forest Hills Blvd., hosts Sunday morning services at 8:30 (traditional) and 10:45 a.m. (blended). Sunday School and Adult Bible Classes are at 9:45 a.m. You can always visit the church service on the website, www.bvlutheran.com
The Caregivers Support Group meets at 10:30 a.m. on the first Monday of each month in the chapel. Anyone who is caring for a loved one is welcome. Call Diana Wickboldt at 202-2417 for further information.
The "Sonday Riders" will meet at 2 p.m. Oct. 3 in the church front parking lot. All two-, three- and four-wheel drivers are welcome.
The Shepherd's Food Pantry is open every Friday from 10 a.m. until noon as a drive-through.
Information: 855-0272, bvlutheran.com.
First Presbyterian Church in Bentonville, 901 N.E. J St., is offering new fall faith formation opportunities on Sundays: Sunday School for adults at 9 a.m., J Street Kids (K-third grades) and Club 456 (fourth-sixth grades) from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., and Youth Group (seventh-12th) from 4:30 to 6 p.m. Masking and distancing are practiced indoors, and children and youth activities are primarily outdoors.
Worship is at 10:15 a.m. on Sundays, with online worship through Facebook and YouTube, and in person worship with masks worn while in the church building.
Information: 273-5450, fpcbentonville.org.
First United Methodist Church in Bella Vista, 20 Boyce Drive, hosts its annual Holiday Bazaar from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. today. A variety of handcrafted items, "dignified discards," plants, homemade jams, jellies, soup and dessert mixes will be available. Proceeds go to support local charities.
Information: 855-1158, lovelearnlead.com.
Highland Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) in Bella Vista, 1500 Forest Hills Blvd., is planning a Christmas program for Sunday morning, Dec. 12. Called "Olde Fashioned Christmas," it is a Christian based story set during the holidays.
The church holds services at 10:30 a.m. Sunday, and Sunday School starts at 9 a.m. in Fellowship Hall.
Information: 855-2780, highlandchristianchurchbv.org.
The Presbyterian Church of Bella Vista, 1880 Forest Hills Blvd., welcomes the Rev. Dr. Judith Irene McMillan as the new pastor. McMillan, who was ordained in the Arkansas Presbytery in 1998 and was campus minister at United Campus Ministry in Fayetteville, has also served congregations in Nebraska and Michigan. Congregants are invited to greet McMillan Oct. 3.
The church holds services Sundays at 10 a.m. Masks are strongly recommended. Childcare is available.
Information: 855-2390, pcbv.org.
Village Bible Church in Bella Vista, 1591 Forest Hills Blvd., offers Sunday School for all ages at 9 a.m. and worship at 10:15 a.m. Worship in the Sanctuary is, as always, masks optional. The Oasis Center (video venue) is for those preferring a mask-required setting. There is infant/toddler nursery available up to age 3.
The 10:15 a.m. service is live on the Village Bible Church Facebook page and https://vimeo.com/user42482704 and live on the church website at www.vbcbv.org.
The Oasis Food Pantry is open Wednesday from 10 a.m. to noon for drive-through pickup.
Information: 876-5764, vbcbv.org.
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Washington County
Fayetteville Abrahamic Faiths Forum will sponsor a Zoom colloquium, "More Than Just Words: Praying Like You Mean It," at 7 p.m. Oct. 7.
Panelists are the Rev. Phil Butin, First United Presbyterian Church, Fayetteville; Imam Abdellah Essalki, Islamic Center of Northwest Arkansas, Fayetteville; Mehmet Ulupinar, Gülen Movement, Little Rock; and Rabbi Emeritus Jacob Adler, Temple Shalom, Fayetteville.
The discussion is sponsored by First United Presbyterian Church in Fayetteville.
Information and Zoom link: (479) 442-4411.
First Presbyterian Church in Springdale, 100 S. Gutensohn Road, offers Sunday services, both in-person and livestreamed, beginning at 10:30 a.m.
The Rev. Moises Chan is First Presbyterian's parish associate and director of Ministerio a la Vecindad, a partnership for Hispanic ministry with the Presbytery of Arkansas. Working with Crowder College, GED classes are offered at the church from 6 to 9 p.m. Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday and on some Saturdays from 9 a.m. to noon. For more information, contact the church office.
If you are experiencing a difficult time -- emotionally, spiritually, or relationally -- you don't have to suffer alone. Our Stephen Ministers are trained caregivers, ready to listen, care for and encourage you, pray with and for you, and provide one-to-one Christian care to help you through whatever it is you are facing. Contact the church office or visit the church website for more information.
Confirmation classes are at 9:30 a.m. Sundays for students now in 6th through 8th grades. Contact Youth Director Adam Alexander if you want your child to participate.
Information: 751-2040, fpcspringdale.org.
Mount Comfort Presbyterian Church in Fayetteville, 3816 W. Mount Comfort Road, is hosting a Garden to Table Party from 4 to 7 p.m. Nov. 9 to honor Harps essential workers. There will be a barbecue, live music and games.
Information: 442-0059, mtcomfort.net.
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