Church notes: Unitarian Universalists consider Existentialism

Presbyterian Church of Bella Vista member John Jaeger led a clothing drive for the people of Louisville and Superior, Colo., who lost their homes and possessions in the recent fires there. Jaeger and his neighbor delivered the trailerload of gently used clothing on Feb. 8. Pictured in the photo from left to right are PCBV elders Mack Bean and Jim Watson and Deacon Jan Halgrim.

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Presbyterian Church of Bella Vista member John Jaeger led a clothing drive for the people of Louisville and Superior, Colo., who lost their homes and possessions in the recent fires there. Jaeger and his neighbor delivered the trailerload of gently used clothing on Feb. 8. Pictured in the photo from left to right are PCBV elders Mack Bean and Jim Watson and Deacon Jan Halgrim. (Courtesy photo)

Benton County

Bella Vista Community Church, 75 E. Lancashire Blvd., worships on Sundays at 10 a.m.

The church will host Lenten soup suppers and meditations on Wednesdays from March 2 through April 6. Dinner is served at 5:30 p.m. in McKay Hall. Meditations begin at 6:20 p.m. in the sanctuary. Suggested donation is $3/person, $5/family. Contact the church office to sign up.

For Bible study opportunities:

Adult Bible Fellowship: 9 a.m. Sunday, McKay Hall.

Men's Bible Fellowship: 8 a.m. Wednesday, Meeting Room.

Women's Bible Fellowship: 9:30 a.m. Thursday, Lower Level 8/9.

Community Life Groups: Various times and days.

Information: 855-1126, bvcc.net.

Bella Vista Lutheran Church, 1990 Forest Hills Blvd., meets for regular Sunday morning worship at 8:30 a.m. for the traditional service and at 10:45 a.m. for the blended service.

The Shepherd's Food Pantry is open every Friday from 10 a.m. until noon.

Information: 855-0272, bvlutheran.com.

First Presbyterian Church in Bentonville, 901 N.E. J St., offers worship at 10:15 a.m. on Sundays in person and online.

FPC will host PC(USA) Mission co-worker in Honduras, The Rev. Dori Hjalmarson, as a guest preacher on Feb. 20. There will be lunch followed by presentations about the Honduran church and their ministry on both Sunday and Monday, Feb. 21. For lunch reservations, please contact the church office or email [email protected] by Feb. 17.

The FPC Food Pantry is operating as a drive-through from 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday. Please bring something (utility bill, etc.) that shows that you are a resident of Benton County.

Information: 273-5450, fpcbentonville.org.

The Presbyterian Church of Bella Vista, 1880 Forest Hills Blvd., warmly invites the community to worship. In-person worship is at 10 a.m. Sundays. Masks are strongly recommended for everyone. Childcare is available. Watch the service live on the church website or Facebook page.

The Ozark Hill Hikers will meet at noon Feb. 18 in Fellowship Hall.

The Missions Committee has been working with Canopy NWA to help resettle more than 130 refugees in the last six months. To help, PCBV is launching a Love Your Neighbor project in February. How can you contribute? Help assemble household Welcome Kits. Donate gently used furniture. Give to help newly arriving families. For more information or to participate, call the church office.

Information: 855-2390, pcbv.org.

Unitarian Universalists of Benton County meet at 11 a.m. Sunday for a discussion of Existentialism led by Chris Spencer, who spoke on this topic at a previous UUBC service via Zoom.

Location of this Sunday's service is at Fran Levin's home. Call or text 640-1546 for directions.

Information: Go to UUBC's Facebook page or website, uubcar.org

Washington County

First Presbyterian Church in Springdale, 100 S. Gutensohn Road, offers Sunday morning worship services, both in-person and livestreamed, at 10:30 a.m. Sunday. Online worship services are available on YouTube and through the church's website at www.fpcspringdale.org. Interim Pastor Rev. Dr. Ronnie Prevost is leading services. The church continues to search for an installed pastor. Sunday School classes are at 9:30 a.m. for all ages.

Covid-19 practices have been updated to encourage wearing of face masks.

If you are experiencing a difficult time -- emotionally, spiritually or in your relationships -- 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.

After Church Fellowship is at 11:45 a.m. Sundays in Fellowship Hall. Join your friends for a cup of coffee and a light snack following services each week.

Confirmation classes are at 9:30 a.m. Sundays for students in sixth through eighth grades. Contact Youth Director Adam Alexander at the church if you want your child to participate.

FPC Youth Group meets Wednesdays from 6 to 7:30 p.m. in the Youth Wing of the church. The youth Lunch Bunch meets immediately following Sunday worship until 2 p.m. each Sunday.

Information: 751-2040, fpcspringdale.org.

Send church news to Features Editor Becca Martin-Brown at [email protected]. The deadline is noon Wednesday for Saturday publication.

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