Village Bible Evangelical Free
Wednesday, Feb. 25, the Oasis Food Pantry will be open from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Village Bible Evangelical Free Church. This ministry is available to anyone in our area who needs help with groceries and would appreciate compassion and encouragement from church volunteers.
A potluck fellowship dinner will begin at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday. The community is always welcome. Following at 6:20 p.m. will be singing, devotions and prayer for adults with activities as well as children and youth. Nursery for infants and toddlers is available and the community is invited.
Bible study for mixed adults is held every Thursday at 6:30 p.m. They are currently studying the book of Romans. Small groups meet in homes for Bible study and fellowship throughout the week. Newcomers are always welcome.
Sunday school classes will be available for all ages at 9 a.m. Sunday, March 1, followed by the 10 a.m. worship service. The Rev. Mark Voll will continue his sermon series titled "The Building Blocks of a Great Church."This week's focus is "When All Serve, All Are Served," with his primary texts being Romans 12:1-2 and 1 Corinthians 12:12-20. Infant nursery and children's church will be available during the worship service.
Tuesday, March 3, a men's Bible study on Romans meets at 7 p.m. Men from the community are always welcome. A ladies' KniTTogether ministry and the White Cross Women's Mission ministry also meet at 7 p.m. All women are welcome to enjoy informal fellowship while working on projects that benefit needy children and adults in our area as well as a hospital in Congo.
The church is located at 210 Town Center S.E. Call 479-876-5764 or visit www.villagebibleefc.org.
Community Church
Each Wednesday, free blood pressure checks are available 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.
During the Lenten season a light supper will be offered Wednesday at 5:45 p.m. followed by Lenten meditation at 6:20 p.m.. This will continue each Wednesday through March 25 and all are invited to attend. The suppers are $3 per person or $5 for a family with small children.
Wednesday night family activities begin at 6 p.m. with a pizza dinner. Bible study for all ages takes place at 6:30 p.m. A nursery is provided.
Women's Bible study began a series Feb. 12 on "The God I Never Knew" by Robert Morris. The study group continues to meet each Thursday. Call the church to sign up for the morning class at 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. or evening class at 6 to 8 p.m. Cost of the book is $7.
Hope Happens Here cancer support group meets Thursday, Feb. 26, at 3:30 p.m. in the parlor.
Diabetes support group meets Friday, Feb. 27, at 9:30 a.m. downstairs in room 10.
Coffee fellowship is offered at 9 a.m. Sunday with the worship service starting at 9:30. A staffed nursery and children's teaching time for ages four through 12 years are available during the worship service. Adult Sunday school is from 8 to 9 a.m. This Sunday is also "First Fruits" Sunday.
Bella Vista Community Church is an interdenominational Stephen Ministry church and is located at 75 E. Lancashire Blvd. Call 479-855-1126, email [email protected] or visit www.bvcommunitychurch.org.
St. Bernard
Catholic Church
A special session for non-Catholics and those who wish to learn more about the teachings that Jesus Christ left for his Church meet each Wednesday at 7 p.m. in the parish hall at St. Bernard Catholic Church . Everyone is welcome. For more information contact the parish office at 479-855-9069 or Howard Hunt at 479-855-7955.
Bingo is played at 6:30 p.m. in the parish hall the first and second Thursday of the month. Doors open at 5:45 p.m. and the jackpot is $1,000. The next scheduled play is March 5.
A Lenton fish fry dinner will be held at 6 p.m. Friday, March 6. This dinner is an annual feast sponsored by the Knights of Columbus and will be served in the church hall. For more information call the church office 479-855-9069. Tickets are necessary and may be purchased at the church office for $10.
The Care & Share trailer will be in the parking lot on Thursday, Feb. 26. This service helps those in need in the Gravette School District part of which includes the Bella Vista Highlands.
St. Bernard Catholic Church is located off of Lancashire Boulevard at 1 St. Bernard Lane in Bella Vista. Call 479-855-9069 for more information.
Unity Church of the Ozarks
Wednesday night class and meditation is held at 7 p.m. each Wednesday at the church. These classes are filled with vibrant and meaningful discussions on the issues of life from a metaphysical point of view. A quiet meditation follows the class. All are welcome.
The Rev. Edie Skalitzky will present "Where Knowledge Ends, Faith Begins," Sunday, March 1.
Beginning in March, Sunday morning class at 9 a.m. will resume. The group will discuss the book "Discover the Power Within You" by Eric Butterworth. The book offers an opportunity to learn more about Unity teachings.
The congregation currently meets at 902 S.W. Second St., Suite E, in Bentonville. Call 479-721-2752 or visit www.unityozarks.org for other information.
Highlands Church
A new seven-week Lenten Bible study, "The God We Can Know" by Rob Fuquay, will be held from Feb. 25 through April 8. Classes will be offered from 9 to 10 a.m. Wednesdays. Sign-up sheets are located on the education table. Everyone is welcome to attend.
Beginning Feb. 25 Lenten brown bag soup suppers will be held from 5:15 to 6:16 p.m. through March 25. Each week, we will have a soup that ties in with a specific Bible character. Visitors are always welcome to attend.
A service of Holy Communion and Prayers for Healing will take place at 5 p.m. March 1. All are welcome.
The community is invited to attend the Corn Bible Academy Choir Concert scheduled for Monday, March 9 at 6:30 p.m. in sanctuary.
Highlands Church, a United Methodist congregation, is at 371 Glasgow Road in 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 at 4 p.m. Wednesdays at Highland Christian Church.
An Ash Wednesday service will be held at 6 p.m. Feb. 18 for the "Beginning of Lent."
Saturday, Feb.21, at 10 a.m. Disciples Men's breakfast will take place with guest speaker Connie Hanson talking about "How Eating Habits have Changed."
Sunday, March 1, church school begins at 9 a.m. Worship with open communion takes place at 10:30 a.m.
Andante will meet Tuesday, March 3, at 1 p.m. at the church. The community is welcome.
Bible study takes place at 10 a.m. Wednesdays. Choir rehearsal is at 4 p.m. Wednesdays.
The Church is located at 1500 Forest Hills Blvd. Call 479-855-2780 or email [email protected] or visit the website HighlandChristianChurchBV.org.
Forest Hills Church
Forest Hills Church welcomes people of all faiths to attend this Sunday's worship service at 10:45 a.m. The Rev. Susan Metcalf's Lenten series title "By My Hands For My Sake" continues with the dramatic dialogue "The Hands of a Coward!" Nicodemus will be highlighted, taken from the books of Isaiah and 2nd Romans. A casual drop-in coffee and sweets fellowship begins at 9 a.m., followed by Bible studies at 9:45 a.m. at Forest Hills Church.
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 at pastor.sue@ sbcglobal.net. Visit www.ForestHillsChurch.info for up-to-date information and a calendar of activities.
Bella Vista
Christian Church
Two Sunday services are offered at 9 and 10:45 a.m. at Bella Vista Christian Church. KidTown worships and programming are held for the entire service at both hours for infants through fifth grade. Engage Bible studies for sixth through twelfth grade are held on Sunday evenings from 6 to 7 in the student center.
Two Bible studies for women are held on Tuesday mornings at 9:30 a.m. and Thursdays at 6:30 p.m. A men's Bible study is also offered on Tuesdays at 7 p.m. at the church.
Mothers of Preschoolers will meet from 1 to 11 a.m. Fr day,. Feb. 27, at the church. This is open to all moms and her pre-kindergarten children. The group meets the second, third and fourth Friday of each month.
A community Open House will be held at Bella Vista Christian in the new student and childrens center on Saturday, March 7, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. All are welcome view the area and enjoy a free barbecue lunch provided by the church.
Discovery, a three-week session to learn more about what the church and meet the leadership will be held three consecutive Sundays, March 8, 15, 22, at either 9 or 10:45 a.m. Register on the church website.
Bella Vista Christian will host a service with Brother Yun, author of the acclaimed book "The Heavenly Man"at 6:30 p.m. Monday, March 9 at 6:30 p.m. He will share his testimony and tell of the ongoing "Back to Jerusalem" missionary vision for the Chinese underground church.
Bella Vista Christian Church is a non-denominational Christian church located at 103 Riordan Road. Visit the website at www.bellavistachristian.com.
Village Baptist
The Rev. Bill Bowen will bring the message at the 10:15 a.m. service Sunday, March 1, at Village Baptist Church. Sunday school for all ages begins at 9 a.m. A nursery is provided.
The Sunday evening service starts at 5 p.m.
Wednesday evening choir practice begins at 5:45 p.m. and is followed by prayer and Bible study at 7.
Men's prayer and Bible Study on 1st John is held each Friday morning from 8 to 10 a.m.
Village Baptist, a Southern Baptist church, is located at 380 Glasgow Road. Call 479-855-7775 for other information.
Presbyterian Church
Weekly Lenten Soup Suppers begin today, Feb. 25, at 6 p.m. in fellowship hall. Sign up each week at the information center. The cost is $3 per person for a simple meal of soup and bread. Everyone is asked to bring a can of soup to each soup supper for distribution by the Helping Hands Food Pantry. Visitors are welcome.
The six-week Lenten study, "What Wondrous Love," continues Thursdays at 3 p.m. and will continue weekly through March 26. This study, led by the Rev. Liz Wagner, is a presentation of the story of Holy Week. Study books are $5 each. Sign up at the information center.
The Ladies Birthday Luncheon group will meet at 11:30 a.m. Friday, Feb. 27, to celebrate those having a birthday during the month. Sign up at the information center to learn to location of this month's luncheon.
The community is invited to a traditional worship service Sunday, March 1, at 10 a.m. Holy Communion will be served. All are welcome.
An exercise group meets every Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 8 to 8:45 a.m. in fellowship hall. It is low-impact exercise for seniors with 20 minutes of walking. There is no charge and the community is invited.
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.
Unitarian Universalists of Benton County
On Sunday, March 1, UUBC's Charter Member Sunday, Rev. Susan Smith, the UU Association's Southwest District Executive, will give the homily.
Coffee and social time begins at 10:30 a.m. and Sunday service begins at 11 a.m. Sunday school is available for children through age 15.
UUBC has relocated to 1110 S.E. Evergreen St. (Little Einstein Montessori School) in Bentonville near the southeast corner of 14th and J Streets. For more information, go online to www.uubcar.com, www.facebook.com/UUBC.AR or http://uubcar.tumblr.com or connect with @UUBC1 on Twitter.
First United Methodist
An 11:45 a.m. service followed by a luncheon prepared by the different circles will be held each Wednesday until Easter at First United Methodist Church.
Prayer service is held every Wednesday at 5:30 p.m. in the chapel. All are welcome.
Youth Life meets Wednesday at 7 p.m. for junior and senior high school students.
Associate Pastor Rev. Zack Underwood continues the Bible study of the Old Testament utilizing material from Dr. Sandra Richter, Epic of Eden. The class meets Thursday at noon. Those attending are welcome to bring a lunch.
Sunday, March 1, Brother Jaimie Alexander will continue his sermon series "What a Difference a Day Makes" with "The Transformation of His Call," from Matthew 4:18-22.
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 is provided.
"When Mourning Dawns, " a nine week series on living through the seasons of grief facilitated by Brenda Wideman, ministerial intern begins Monday, March 2, and will be held from 5 to 6:30 p.m. in the chapel and is open to the community. A donation of $10 for the materials is welcome. Sign up in the church office or call 479-855-1158.
Caregivers Support Group meets the second and fourth Monday of each month at 9 a.m. The group provides an essential support system for those who are primary caregivers of family or friend.
Two weekly meetings of AA are hosted at the church Saturday and Monday. Call or stop by the church for more information.
A single-men's fellowship group meets 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 to life as a single person may be expressed in the supportive setting of a group of individuals who have all had similar experiences. All are welcome to come for a home-cooked meal. Contact the Rev. Albert Fisher at 903-271-2738 or [email protected] for more information.
"Living the Lord's Prayer," a Bible study taught by Rev. Albert Fisher, will examine each familiar phrase of the Lord's Prayer, allowing the reader to uncover a profound framework for spiritual growth and a meaningful Christian life. The class began in mid-February and meets Tuesdays at 4 p.m. and will run for several weeks.
The church is at 20 Boyce Drive. Call 479-855-1158 or visit www.lovelearnlead.com.
Religion on 02/25/2015