Highlands Church
The JAM Adult Sunday School Class meets every Sunday from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. Visitors are welcome.
New four week bible study on the book "Before Amen: The Power of a Simple Prayer", by Max Lucado, begins Tuesday, May 19 from 9:30-11 a.m.
Anyone interested in joining the Walk to Emmaus, contact the church office. Men's walk is April 23 to 26 and ladies walk is April 30 to May 3.
Our annual Highlands Flea will be on a new day this year, Friday, April 24, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.
The Endowment/Memorial Committee has scheduled "Preparing For The Eventual" on May 5 at 6:30 p.m. in Fellowship Hall. Attorney Lisa Reeves will speak about End-of-life planning, and Mr. Dewitt Smith, of the United Methodist Foundation of Arkansas will give a presentation about endowments and memorials. Sign-up sheet is in the Gathering Area.
Highlands Church, A United Methodist Congregation, 371 Glasgow Road, Bella Vista. Call 479-855-2277, visit www.humcbv.com, or search for Highlands Church of Bella Vista on Facebook.com.
Highland Christian Church
(Disciples of Christ)
Choir practice begins Wednesdays at 4 p.m.
Disciples Men Fellowship Breakfast will be Saturday, April 18, at 8:30 a.m. in Fellowship Hall.
Guest speaker will be Fran Olson from Audrey's Home of Hope. This meeting is open to both men and women.
On April 19, Sunday School meets at 9 a.m. and the Worship Service is at 10:30 a.m. with open communion. The Rev. Paul Seal will be speaking on "A Man of Grace" from I Timothy 2: 1-6. A potluck will follow in Fellowship Hall
Bible Study takes place at 10 a.m. on Wednesdays.
The church is located at 1500 Forest Hills Blvd. Call 479-855-2780, email [email protected] or visit the website -- HighlandChristianChurchBV.org
United Lutheran Church
United in Prayer is at 3 p.m. each Monday. All are welcome.
Saturday, April 25 at 9:15 a.m., Simeon Shepherd Group will meet at Papa Mike's.
Sunday, April 26 at 12 p.m., Bethany Shepherd Group will meet in Fellowship Hall.
Schmieding Center Lunch and Learn will be held at United Lutheran Church Tuesday, April 28, at noon. Call 800-734-2024 for reservations.
W-ELCA's Spring Gathering will be Saturday, April 18. at United Lutheran Church from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. The cost is $10. The theme will be "God's Living Water: Panning for Souls", Proverbs 11:25. Your help is needed.
W-ELCA meets Monday, April 20, at 6:30 p.m. for its general April meeting. Discussion and a slide presentation will be on the Frank Lloyd Wright Home. Men are welcome to attend this meeting.
The church is at 100 Cooper Road. Call 479-855-1325 or visit www.unitedlutheranbv.org for information.
Forest Hills Church
Forest Hills Church welcomes people of all faiths to their worship service at 10:45 a.m. Sundays. Pastor Susan Metcalf's sermon "Touch the Earth Lightly" coincides with the worldwide observance of Earth Day, April 22.
A casual drop-in coffee and sweets fellowship begins at 9 a.m. followed by adult Bible studies at 9:45 a.m.
The Wednesday noon April series "Touch the Earth Lightly," is a sack lunch, Bible study about being good stewards of the earth. Anyone in the community is welcome.
Forest Hills Church is an American Baptist Congregation that emphasizes many ministries both within the church and throughout the Bella Vista community. The church is located at 1702 Forest Hills Blvd. Call Andrea at 479-855-3555, email [email protected] or visit www.ForestHillsChurch.info to find out more.
Presbyterian Church
An adult study group meets every Thursday at 9:30 a.m. in the parlor.
Men's Fellowship meets for breakfast Saturday, April 18, at 8 a.m. in Fellowship Hall. A program will follow. The cost is $3 plus a canned food item for Helping Hands Food Pantry. Sign up at the Information Center.
Funds will be collected for the Cents-Ability Hunger Program to raise awareness against world hunger and poverty. The collection container is located in the connector hallway.
The Book Club will meet Thursday, April 23, at 10 a.m. in the parlor. All who are interested in good reads and lively discussion are welcome..
The monthly Birthday Luncheon will be Friday, April 24, at 11:30 a.m. Sign up at the Information Center to learn the location of this month's luncheon
The church is located at 1880 Forest Hills Blvd. Sunday Worship Service is held at 10 a.m. Adult and Children's Sunday School both meet at 8:30 a.m. All are welcome. Recent sermons can be heard on the church website -- www.pcbv.org. Contact the church office at 479-855-2390 with any questions about our activities or to speak with a pastor.
Bella Vista Lutheran Church
Parent's Night Out will be April 15 starting at 5:30 p.m. with supper followed by games, crafts, songs, Bible stories and lots of fun. All children ages 3-12 are invited.
An Inquirer's Class led by Pastor Hass will meet in the Pastor's office at 9:45 a.m.. This informational class is for those interested in learning more about the beliefs of the Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod or just as a refresher class. This six-week class began April 12..
There will be a Helping Hands work-day for Bella Vista Lutheran Church on April 18 from noon until 4 p.m.
The Shepherd's Food pantry is open every Friday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Donation requests include healthy cereals in addition to large-sized diapers (4-5-6). A shopping cart for your donations is in the Fellowship hall entry and also a container is in the church narthex.
The Sonshiners meet April 16 at 9 a.m. and again at 2:30 p.m. at the Highland Rehab. The ladies marathon bridge is at 12:30 p.m. also on April 16.
Sunday morning worship is at 8:30 a.m. for the Traditional service and at 10:45 a.m. for the Blended service. Sunday School and Adult Bible classes are at 9:45 a.m.
Bella Vista Lutheran is located at 1990 Forest Hills Blvd. Call 479-855-0272 or visit our website at ww.bvlutheran.com.
Bella Vista Christian Church
"God's Not Gray" is the title of a new series at Bella Vista Christian Church.
Two Sunday services are offered 9 and 10:45 a.m. KidTown for children birth -- Grade 5 is held during both services. Student Ministry Engage Study for those Grades 6-12 meets on Sunday evening at 6 p.m.
A new women's Bible study on the book of Jeremiah will begin Tuesday, April 14, at 9:30 a.m. All are welcome.
Side by Side (senior, single ladies) will have a Beauty Party Tuesday, April 14, at 2 p.m. at the church. A skin care consultant will be on hand to give make-up and beauty tips. RSVP at 479-855-1616.
The Men's Ministry will have a 4-week DVD series entitled "Bonhoeffer", beginning Tuesday, April 14, at 7 p.m.
Students grades 6-12 will hold their Engage Worship Service on Wednesday from 6 to 7:30 p.m. The café will open at 5 p.m. for students on this night. .
BVCC Student Ministry will host an all-church spaghetti dinner at the church on Sunday, April 19, at 5 p.m. in their auditorium. A dessert auction will be included. Tickets at $5 each (maximum $20 a family) are for sale in the church office or on Sunday mornings. Everyone is welcome. Donations are for their summer trip to the Christ in Youth Move conference.
Sister2Sister will be making baskets for delivery on May Day Friday, April 24, at 6:30 p.m. in the church Atrium.
Vacation Bible School will be June 7-11 in the evening. More information coming soon.
The church's Missions Ministry is preparing for the 4th Annual Rods for Rapha Car Show on June 20 from 5-8:30 p.m. on Allen's Grocery Parking Lot. Vehicle registrations are now being accepted on the church website at www.bellavistachristian.com
Bella Vista Christian Church is a non-denominational Christian church located at 103 Riordan Road. Visit our website at www.bellavistachristian.com.
Unity Church of the Ozarks
Sunday, April 19, Rev Skalitzky will present "Learning From Nature". Following the 10:30 a.m. service will be the Spiritual Cinema "Hachi: A Dog's Tale" starring Richard Gere and Joan Allen.
Book study continues "Discover the Power Within You" by Eric Butterworth each Sunday at 9 a.m. This book offers an opportunity to learn more about Unity teachings.
A Night Class and Meditation is held each Wednesday at 7 p.m. at the church. These classes are filled with meaningful discussions on the issues of our lives from a metaphysical point of view. A quiet meditation follows the class.
Unity Church of the Ozarks meets 10:30 Sundays at 902 SW 2nd St., Suite E, Bentonville. Call 479-721-2752 or visit www.unityozarks.org for additional information.
Bella Vista Community Church
Join us for worship at 9:30 a.m. Sunday mornings, with coffee fellowship before and after the service. A staffed nursery is available, as well as a Children's Teaching Time for ages 4-12 during the worship service. Adult Sunday School meets from 8 to 9 a.m.
Free blood pressure checks are available each Wednesday in the nurses' office from 9: a.m. to noon. This service is also available the last Sunday of each month at 9 a.m. in the Parlor.
Wednesday night family activities begin at 6 p.m. with pizza followed at 6:30 p.m. by Bible Study for all ages. A nursery is provided.
A Newcomers' Orientation will be today, April 15, at 6:30 p.m. in the Parlor. If you are interested in knowing more about Community Church, we invite you to attend.
The Prayer Shawl Ministry will meet Thursday, April 16, at 1 p.m.
Growing Through Grief will also meets April 16 at 3:30 p.m. in the Parlor.
A Gospel Sing-a-Long will be held Friday, April 17, from 6:30 p.m. in the sanctuary.
Overeaters Anonymous meets each Friday from 7 to 8 p.m. downstairs. There is no charge for the meetings, but donations are appreciated.
Saturday, April 18, the U of A will present a Piano Performance Program at 5 p.m. in the Sanctuary. This is open to the public at no charge.
Friday, May 1, at 3 p.m., Greta Price, a Certified Progressive Care Nurse from the American Association of Critical Care Nurses, will present "Health Care Reform: What Does It Mean For You?" An RSVP is requested; call 479-855-1126 if you wish to attend.
Bella Vista Community Church is an Interdenominational Stephen Ministry church located at 75 E. Lancashire Blvd. For more information about the church, call 479-855-1126, or email [email protected], or visit our website www.bvcommunitychurch.org.
UUBC
UUBC has relocated to 1110 SE Evergreen St. (Little Einstein Montessori School) in Bentonville near the southeast corner of 14th and J Streets. The Sunday service, begins at 11 a.m. and is preceded by coffee and social time beginning at 10:30 a.m.
On Sunday, April 19, David Al Jolliffe, University of Arkansas professor and Brown Chair in English Literacy, will give a talk on Transcendentalism, the religious and philosophical movement of the early 19th century associated with Ralph Waldo Emerson, Henry David Thoreau and Margaret Fuller.
Sunday School is available for children through age 15.
For more information, visit the UUBC website at www.uubcar.com,
Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/UUBC.AR, Twitter at https://twitter.com/UUBC1, and Tumblr at http://uubcar.tumblr.com.
St. Bernard Catholic Church
A Parish Library Open House will be held Sunday, April 19. Parishioners and friends are invited to our newly restored Parish Library following the 9 a.m. Mass.
Teen fun night will be in the office conference room on Wednesday, April 15, at 6:30 p.m. beginning with pizza.
St. Bernard's Parish will be delivering Meals on Wheels to the homebound in Bella Vista during the month of April.
Bingo is scheduled at 6:30 p.m. April 16 in the Parish Hall. Doors open at 5:45 p.m. and the Jackpot is at $1,000.
Bazaar crafters began work in the church hall.
St. Bernard Catholic Church is located off Lancashire Boulevard at 1 St. Bernard Lane, Bella Vista. Call 479-855-9069 for more information.
Village Baptist Church
Dr. Bill Bowen will bring the message at 10:15 a.m. Sunday, April 19.
Members and friends of Village Baptist Church want to express our love and gratitude to pastor, Dr. Bill Bowen for 15 years of faithful service. Pastor Bowen began his pastorate with in April of 2000. The celebration will be Sunday, April 19, during the morning service. There will be no evening service.
Wednesday evening choir practice is at 5:45 p.m. followed by prayer and Bible study at 7 p.m.
Men's prayer and Bible Study in 1 John is held Friday mornings from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m.
Sunday School for all ages begins at 9 a.m, and a nursery is provided. The Sunday evening service is at 6 p.m.
Village Baptist, a Southern Baptist Church is located at 380 Glasgow Rd. in the Highlands of Bella Vista. The church phone number is 479-855-7775.
New Wine Ministry
Pastor Vincent Xavier leads the New Wine Ministry in services at 5:30 p.m. Saturdays, and at 2 p.m. on Sundays. On Sunday, a music worship team is led by Gary and Rosalie Jennings, Darlene Choriego and Jerry Harris.
Patricia Xavier leads a study on Deliverance at 6:45 p.m. Thursdays at the NWA Ministry Center, 2262 Forest Hills Blvd., Bella Vista. Call 858-864-8712 for more information.
Vincent Xavier can be heard on KURM Radio 790 AM on Friday at 11:00 and on Sunday mornings from 9:45-11:00 a.m., and 100.3 FM from 10:00-11:00 a.m. Call in 479-636-7979 or 1-800-767-7979.
Village Bible Evangelical Free Church
Wednesday, April 15, the Oasis Food Pantry will be open from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. This ministry is available to anyone in our area who needs help with groceries and would appreciate the compassion and encouragement of our friendly volunteers.
A potluck fellowship dinner will begin at 5:30 p.m. and the community is welcome. It is followed at 6:20 p.m. by singing, devotions and prayer for adults with activities for children and youth. Nursery for infants and toddlers is available and the community is invited.
Thursday, April 16, a Bible study from the book of Romans meets at the church at 6:30 p.m. Men and women in the community are welcome.
Sunday, April 19, Sunday school classes are offered for all ages at 9 a.m. followed by the 10 a.m. Worship Service. The community is welcome.
Pastor Mark Voll will continue his sermon series titled, "It Was the Best & Worst of Times." This week's focus is "It's Glory All the Way!" with a text of 1 Peter 1:2-12. Infant and toddler nursery and Children's Church are offered as well.
Sunday, April 19, from 6 to 8 p.m. the church is presenting The Third Target, a Joel Rosenberg Simulcast to answer questions about the horrific attacks by ISIS terrorists against Christians in the Middle East. The public is invited. Free will offerings are accepted.
Tuesday, April 21, a men's Bible study on Jeremiah meets at 7 p.m. Men from the community are welcome. A ladies' KniTTogether ministry and the White Cross Women's Mission ministry meet at 7 p.m. on April 21 as well.
For more information regarding any of these events, please call the church at 479-876-5764, visit our Village Bible Church facebook page or www.villagebibleefc.org.
First United Methodist Church
Sunday morning worship services are now available on AT&T U-verse on channel 99 and Cox Cable channel 222.
Saturday, April 25, from 8:30 am to 1 p.m. will be our Church Work Day. Please bring a breakfast snack to share and come join us.
Men's Pancake Day will be Friday, May 1, from 6:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in Becker Hall. The meal includes pancakes, sausage or ham, applesauce, and drink. Tickets are $6 per person and can be purchased from any UMM member, in the church office, or at the door on Pancake Day. Proceeds help fund UMM mission projects.
FUMCBV will host the inaugural Bella Vista Mayor's Prayer Breakfast on National Day of Prayer, Thursday, May 7, at 7 a.m. Mayor Peter Christie will speak, there will be special music by Daniel Salls, and prayers offered by several local pastors. Tickets are $6 and can be purchased at Allen's Grocery, BV City Hall, or most local Bella Vista churches.
Moving Forward, a single men's fellowship group meets on the third Tuesday of each month at 11:30 a.m in Becker Hall. The memories associated with any loss, and the problems of adjusting are expressed in the supportive setting. Join us for a homecooked meal. Contact Rev. Albert Fisher (903-271-2738) or [email protected] for more info.
There is a Wesley Series Piano Concert featuring piano students from the University of Arkansas on Sunday, April 26, at 3 p.m. in the Sanctuary. The concert is free and open to the public.
United Methodist Men's Golf has started. Two 18-hole leagues play Mondays and Thursdays; and one 9-hole league on Tuesdays. All three leagues are "play by the week " leagues. You are not required to commit to the entire summer, or find a substitute if you have to miss. Please contact the Church office at 479-855-1158 if you are interested.
UWM Bazaar workshops meet every Thursday from 9 a.m to 2 p.m. in the Quilt Room. Bring a sack lunch and come and go as you please.
Prayer Service is every Wednesday at 5:30 p.m. in the Chapel. Youth Life meets Wednesdays at 7 p.m. for junior and senior high students.
Two weekly meetings of AA are being held at the church on Saturday and Monday. Call or stop by the church for more information.
Caregivers Support Group provides an essential support system for those who are primary caregivers of family or friend. They meet on the second and fourth Monday of each month at 9 a.m. Consider attending these meetings if you feel overwhelmed by your responsibilities as a caregiver.
Traditional services are held every Sunday at 8 a.m. and 10:45 a.m., with a contemporary service at 9:30 a.m. Sunday school classes for all ages are also held at 9:30 a.m. Nursery provided.
First United Methodist is located at 20 Boyce Drive, Call the church office at 479-855-1158 or visit our website at www.lovelearnlead.com.
Religion on 04/15/2015