Forest Hills Church
All are welcome to attend lunch and Bible study at noon Wednesdays at Forest Hills Church.
The Forest Hills Church community welcomes guests and visitors to its Sunday activities. Coffee fellowship starts at 9 a.m., Sunday school begins at 9:45 and the worship service is at 10:45. The community is invited to attend a Christmas Eve candlelight and Communion service at 7 p.m. Dec. 24. Advent continues with the Rev. Susan Metcalf's Christmas Sunday message "Obedience," based on Matthew 1:18-25 and Romans 1:1-7.
The church, an American Baptist congregation, is located at 1702 Forest Hills Blvd. Call Andrea for information at 479-855-3555 or send an email inquiry to [email protected]. Visit www.ForestHillsChurch.info for up-to-date Forest Hills Church scheduled activities and information.
Highlands Church
Soul Café Sunday School Class, "The Journey," continues to meet at 8:30 a.m. Sundays.
The Jam Sunday School Class will begin a new study titled "Then And Now" on Jan. 5.
A new Beth Moore study, "Daniel, Lives of Integrity, Words of Prophecy" will begin Wednesday, Jan. 8. Classes will meet from 9 to 11 a.m.
A new Bible study titled "Surrender and Win!!!" will begin Thursday, Jan. 16. Classes will meet from 9:30 to 11 a.m.
Highlands Church, a United Methodist congregation, is at 371 Glasgow Road in Bella Vista. Call 479-855-2277 or visit www.humcbv.com.
First United
Methodist
A prayer service is offered at 6 p.m. every Wednesday in the chapel at the First United Methodist Church of Bella Vista.
A youth Christmas play, "Broadcasting Christmas," will take place at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 18, in the sanctuary. Cookies and hot cocoa will be offered following the play in Becker Hall.
Youth Life meets Wednesday at 7 p.m. for junior and senior high school students.
Sunday, Dec. 22, the Rev. Jaimie Alexander will continue his new sermon series "Welcome to Our World" with the sermon "Sent to Heal Us," from Matthew 1:18-25 and Acts 10:34-38.
The following events are scheduled for December at First United Methodist Church: Dec. 18 -- children's Christmas play; Dec. 21 -- all-church caroling; Christmas Eve, Dec. 24 -- at noon there will be "Midday at the Manger," and at 5 p.m. and 7 p.m. a traditional family and children's message will be offered. Contact the church office for further information.
The Rev. Lee Myane is beginning a new class presenting the beliefs and practices of Wesleyan Christianity. The class is open to everyone and will meet Wednesday evenings at 7 p.m. in room 23. The book that will be used in the class is $15 and can be purchased in the office.
A Christmas Day potluck, hosted by Chet and Cheryl Campbell, will be held from noon to 1:30 p.m. Dec. 25. Turkey will be provided, and those attending are asked to bring a dish to share. A $5 donation will be accepted to cover the cost of the meal for those unable to bring a dish. Reservations should be made in the office or by calling 479-855-1158 by Dec. 22.
Caregivers Support Group provides an essential support system for those who are primary caregivers of family or a friend. The group meets on the second and fourth Mondays of each month at 9 a.m. in room 5. The community is welcome.
Many Bible study classes are available for interested members. Contact the church for details. Traditional services are held every Sunday at 8 a.m. and 10:45 a.m. with a contemporary service at 9:30. Sunday school classes for all ages are also held at 9:30 a.m. A nursery is provided.
The church is at 20 Boyce Drive. Call 479-855-1158 or visit www.lovelearnlead.com.
Bella Vista Christian
The new Advent series, "All I Want for Christmas," continues Sunday, Dec. 22. Two worship services are offered Sundays -- the first one at 9 a.m. and the second one at 10:45 a.m. LifeChangers adult Bible class is held at 9 a.m. KidTown for children from birth through fifth grade is open at both services, with radiate students meeting at 10:45 a.m.
The final "Discovery: Getting to Know BVCC" session will take place Dec. 22. This is an opportunity open to anyone wanting to learn more about the church. Check the church website for details.
The church will offer three Christmas Eve family services on Dec. 24 starting at 5, 7 and 11 p.m. A live, interactive Nativity will be in front of the church before the 5 and 7 p.m. services. All services will offer Communion and candle lighting.
A Christmas Day dinner will be served at the church at noon Dec. 25. Sign up on the church website.
Time Out, a new outreach fellowship lunch, will be held every Thursday from noon to 1 p.m. in the fellowship hall. Everyone is welcome. Sign up on the church website.
Bella Vista Christian is a nondenominational church located at 103 Riordan Road. Call 479-855-1616 or visit www.bellavistachristian.com.
Community Church
The Men's Study Group meets at 8 a.m. Wednesdays in the parlor at Bella Vista Community Church.
Parish nurses conduct blood pressure checks from 9 a.m. until noon Wednesdays and between services on the last Sunday of each month. This service is available to anyone in the community. There is no charge and no appointment is necessary.
Prayer Fellowship meets every Wednesday morning at 9:15 in the conference room.
Wednesday night family activities begin at 6 with a pizza supper on the lower level, followed by Bible study from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. for young adults, youth and children. A nursery is provided.
Also Wednesday, a "Newcomers' Orientation" will take place at 6:30 p.m. in the parlor.
The Rev. Eric Sloter will preach at both the 8:30 a.m. and 10:15 a.m. services Sunday, Dec. 22. Chapel Prayer Time will be from 8 to 11:30 a.m.
Connections and the youth group will go Christmas caroling Sunday evening, Dec. 22, at Brookfield and Highlands Health Care.
A Christmas Eve candlelight service will be offered at 3 p.m. and at 5 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 24.
The church offices will be closed Dec. 25-26 for Christmas.
Bella Vista Community Church is a Stephen Ministry church and is located at 75 E. Lancashire Blvd. Call 479-855-1126, email to [email protected] or visit the website at www.bvcommunitychurch.org.
Presbyterian Church
Men's Fellowship will gather for breakfast at 8 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 21, in the fellowship hall. Sign up at the information center to attend.
A Christmas cantata will be offered Sunday, Dec. 22, at the 10 a.m. worship service. Everyone is welcome.
Canned fruit items are being collected for the Helping Hands food pantry this month. Bring donations on Sunday, Dec. 22.
Christmas will be celebrated with a candlelight Communion worship service at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 24.
A Christmas Day worship service will be at 11:15 a.m. followed by a potluck dinner at noon on Dec. 25. Sign up at the information center to attend the dinner.
The church office will be closed on Dec. 24 and 25 for Christmas.
The Missions Committee and children of the church are collecting items for the Northwest Arkansas Children's Shelter. A supply list for the packets is available in the connector hallway. Each child will receive a packet when he or she leaves the shelter.
The church is located at 1880 Forest Hills Blvd. Sunday worship is at 10 a.m., adult Sunday school meets at 8:30 a.m. and children's Sunday school is at 8:30 a.m. All are welcome. Recent sermons can be heard on the website at www.pcbv.org. Call the office at 479-855-2390 with any questions about activities or to speak with a pastor.
Bella Vista Lutheran
Parents' Night Out will be held starting at 5:30 p.m. with a light meal Dec. 18, at Bella Vista Lutheran Church. Contact the church for further information.
Advent services are held every Wednesday of the season at 6 p.m. All are welcome.
The Friendly Stitchers meet at 9 a.m. Dec. 19. The Sonshiners meet at 9 a.m. and again at 2:30 p.m. at the Highlands Health Care and Rehabilitation Center.
The community is also welcome to attend the Children's Christmas Program at 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 22.
Winter vacation Bible school will be held from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Jan. 2. The theme is "Armor of God." Children can register through the church website.
Shepherd's Food Pantry is open from 10 a.m. until 1 p.m. every Friday at Bella Vista Lutheran Church. Currently requested are corn, cornbread, white cake mix, red Jell-O, flour, sugar and AuGratin potatoes. Monetary donations are always welcome. The pantry will be distributing Christmas dinners this month. A shopping cart for donations is in the fellowship hall entry. The pantry will be closed on Dec. 27.
A traditional worship service is offered at 8:30 a.m. Sunday, and a blended service is at 10:45. Sunday school and adult Bible classes begin at 9:45 a.m. Bella Vista Lutheran Church is at 1990 Forest Hills Blvd. Visit www.bvlutheran.com or call 479-855-0272.
Unitarian
Universalists
of Benton County
Dec. 22 is "Social Sunday," which includes a time-appropriate theme and a potluck luncheon. Music appropriate to the time of the year will also be part of the gathering.
Unitarian Universalists of Benton County meets at the Elks Club, 501 S. 40th St., in Rogers. Coffee and visitation begin at 10:30 a.m., and the service is at 11 a.m. School is available for children potty trained through age 15.
Go online to www.uubcar.com, access the Facebook page at www.facebook.com/UUBC.AR or connect with @UUBC1 on Twitter.com.
Village Baptist
Men's Bible study on the Book of Hebrews convenes at 9 a.m. Friday at Village Baptist Church.
The Rev. Bill Bowen will present a message from the Galatians 4: 4-5 on Sunday, Dec. 22. Children's Church for ages 4 through sixth grade is offered with a puppet ministry during morning worship in the fellowship hall. Evening services begin at 5.
The church office will close at noon Dec. 24 and remain closed until Jan. 2.
Village Baptist, a Southern Baptist church, is located at 380 Glasgow Road. Sunday School begins at 9 a.m., a worship service is at 10:15 a.m. with a nursery provided, a Sunday evening service takes place at 6 p.m. Wednesday evening choir practice is at 5:45 p.m., followed by prayer and a Bible study service at 7 p.m. Call 479-855-7775 for information. For special needs, call the prayer room at 479-855-2097.
Unity Church
of the Ozarks
The annual Christmas lighting service will follow the Rev. Edie Skalitzky's sermon "Lighting the Darkness" on Sunday, Dec. 22.
Handmade Christmas gifts created by Unity members are on display and for sale. Proceeds will be used to support the various Unity activities.
Unity's annual Christmas drive for new stockings is under way. There is a need for all sizes.
The new "Artist's Way" Book Club will begin meeting at 6:30 p.m. Monday, Jan. 6, in the church center. Jo Ann Schwader will lead the course in discovering and rediscovering one's creativity.
The church is located at 902 SW Second St. Suite E. Bentonville. For more information, call 479-721-2752 or visit www.unityozarks.org.
Village Bible
Evangelical Free
Oasis Food Pantry will be open from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday at Village Bible Evangelical Free Church.
Also Wednesday, the Building Committee will meet at 4 p.m. and the Women's Ministry Board will have a 5:30 p.m. dinner meeting. The family potluck dinner also will begin at 5:30 p.m. Family praise and prayer fellowship plus children's and youth activities will follow at 6:20 p.m. Choir practice will start at 7:30 p.m., and Worship Team practice begins at 8 p.m.
Men's Breakfast Fellowship will be held at 7 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 21, and the Church Board will meet at 8:30 a.m.
On Sunday, Dec. 22, the first worship service will be at 8:30 a.m. Sunday school classes will be available for all ages at 10 a.m., and the second worship service is at 11 a.m. The Rev. Voll's sermon title will be "Seeing the Lord's Hand at Work" from Luke 1:39-80. Infant nursery and children's church will be available at the second service.
Intercessory Prayer for the Building Program will take place at 9 a.m. Monday, Dec. 23.
Two Christmas Eve worship services will be held -- one at 4 p.m. without candles and a candlelight service at 7 p.m.
The church is located at 210 Town Center S.E. Call 479-876-5764 or visit www.villagebibleefc.org.
Highland Christian (Disciples of Christ)
Elders Prayer Circle will gather at 8:15 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 22.
The Rev. Paul Seal's sermon at 10:30 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 22, will be "Jesus is On the Most Wanted List."
A candlelight Christmas Eve service will take place at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 24.
Church offices will be closed Dec. 25.
The church is located at 1500 Forest Hills Blvd. The office telephone number is 479-855-2780.
Bella Vista Baptist
Wednesday night family meals will be served beginning at 4:45 p.m. and be followed by Children's Choir at 5:30 p.m., evening prayer meeting, adult choir rehearsal and youth activities at 6 p.m. at Bella Vista Baptist Church. AWANA meets from 6:15 to 7:30 p.m.
Men's Prayer Breakfast is held every Tuesday at 6:30 a.m. in the fellowship hall. The group is studying the Book of Hebrews.
Senior Adults gather at 6:30 p.m. the fourth Friday of each month for ice cream and to watch a movie. All adults are welcome.
Bella Vista Baptist is at 50 E. Lancashire Blvd. Call 479-855-3748 or visit www.bvbaptist.com.
Prayer Warriors are available from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. seven days a week by calling 479-855-6644.
New Wine Ministry
New Wine Ministry services are held Saturdays at 5:30 p.m. A study by the Rev. Vincent Xavier on the Book of Revelation takes place at 2 p.m. Sundays.
The Rev. Patricia Xavier teaches on Spiritual Warfare and Deliverance at 6:45 p.m. Thursdays. These meetings are held at the NWA Ministry Center, 2262 Forest Hills Blvd., Bella Vista, AR 72715. Phone 858-864-8712.
Xavier leads a study on the Book of Revelation at 7 p.m. Wednesdays at The Gallery Cafe, 167 Main Street in Decatur.
The church will host a conference with Chris and Maxine Brochu from Canada on "The Father's Heart." The focus of the event is healing and restoration for those who dealing with ejection and abandonment by their fathers. The conference will take place at 6 p.m. Jan. 10-12.
New Wine Radio is hosted by Xavier on Blogtalkradio.com every Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday from 7-9 p.m. Call 818-369-0326 to speak live.
Beautiful Savior
Lutheran Church
A Christmas Eve candlelight service will start at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 24. The theme is "Where Shepherds Lately Knelt."
The church is located at 14070 AR-279 Hwy., between Bella Vista and Hiwasse.
Religion on 12/18/2013