Presbyterian Church of Bella Vista
From 8 a.m. April 20 through noon April 2, a trailer from Care & Share of Gravette will be in the church's fellowship hall parking lot to receive good, usable items for donation. Receipts will be available for tax purposes. Call Gary at 479-426-9543 with any questions.
PW Missions Sewing has changed its name to The Cut-Ups to reflect the work it does to cut pattern pieces for clothing to be sewn. The group will meet on Thursday, April 21, at 9 a.m., in the fellowship hall. Bring your scissors and work with this group until lunch time.
An adult study group will meet on Thursday, April 21, at 9:30 a.m. in the parlor.
The community is invited for a traditional worship service on Sunday, April 24, at 10 a.m. A nursery attendant is available.
On the fourth Sunday of every month, food items are collected for the Helping Hands Food Pantry in Bentonville. This month the requested food items are powdered or canned milk and 100-percent fruit juices. Other food items or monetary donations are always welcome. The collection table is located in the connector hallway.
The Book Club meets on Thursday, April 28, at 10 a.m. in the church parlor. Call 479-876-2547 with questions and feel free to join this group.
Members of the Presbyterian Church of Bella Vista are delivering Meals on Wheels during the month of April to residents in the community.
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, or like them on Facebook. Contact the church office at 479-855-2390 with any questions about activities or to speak with a pastor.
Bella Vista Lutheran Church
Parent's Night Out is April 20, starting at 5:30 p.m., with a light supper followed by games, crafts, songs and lots of fun.
Grief Share class continues on Tuesdays at 2 p.m. in the church library. This is a 13-week series led by Dorothy Jones. If you or someone you know has lost a loved one, please join this class. For further information, contact Dorothy Jones at 479-366-1700.
The Men's Discipleship class continues each Monday at 1 p.m. and 7 p.m. in Classroom 3 downstairs. Please park behind the fellowship hall and enter through the basement door.
The Shepherd's Food Pantry is open every Friday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and it is asking for donations of healthy cereals. A container for donations is in the fellowship hall entry.
Choir rehearsal is on Wednesdays at 7 p.m.
The Sonshiners meet on April 21 at 9 a.m. and the Ladies Marathon Bridge is at 12:30 p.m.
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. For further information on the church, visit its website at www.bvlutheran.com.
Village Bible Church
Wednesday, April 20, the Oasis Food Pantry will be open from 10 a.m. to noon. This ministry is available to anyone in the area who needs help with groceries and would appreciate the compassion and encouragement of friendly volunteers. A potluck fellowship dinner will begin at 5:30 p.m., and the community is always welcome. The dinner is followed at 6:20 p.m. with singing, devotions and prayer for adults, with activities also held for children. Bruce Hibbard will be the special guest that evening to share about his work with Shamineau Ministries, and a love offering will be taken. Nursery for infants and toddlers is available, and the community is invited.
Thursday, April 21, a Bible study on the book of Hosea will meet at 6:30 p.m. Men and women in the community are welcome, and newcomers may join the study at any time.
Sunday, April 24, Growth Group classes are offered for all ages at 9 a.m., followed by the 10:15 a.m. worship service, and the community is warmly welcomed. Pastor Mark Voll will continue his sermon series titled "Wanted Dead and Alive!" (Part 2). This week's sermon title is "Let the Peace of Christ Rule in Your Hearts," with a text of Colossians 3:12-18.
Village Bible Church, an Evangelical Free church, is a church for all ages and is located at 1591 Forest Hills Blvd., Bella Vista. Mark Voll is pastor. Church office hours are Monday through Thursday, 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
For more information, contact the church at 479-876-5764.
Unitarian Universalists of Benton County
The Unitarian Universalists of Benton County are located at 1110 S.E. Evergreen St. (Little Einstein Montessori School) in Bentonville near the southeast corner of 14th and J streets. The Sunday service, which begins at 11 a.m., is preceded by coffee and social time beginning at 10:30 a.m.
Sunday, April 24, features a potluck with a short presentation, "Beaver Lake: Love It or Lose It," by Tony Miltich.
Sunday School is available for children through age 15. A Unitarian Universalist adaptation of Jerome Berryman's book, "Spirit Play" is the primary resource. The morning is structured based on the Montessori approach. As in Montessori, the key elements are the classroom environment and the teachers. These elements free the children to work at their own pace on their own activities after an initial lesson.
For more information, visit the UUBC website at www.uubcar.com, Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/UUBC.AR, Meet-Up at: http://www.meetup.com/Unitarian-Universalists-of-Benton-Co/, Twitter at https://twitter.com/UUBC1, and Tumblr at http://uubcar.tumblr.com.
United Lutheran Church
Sunday worship service begins at 9:30 a.m. Sunday School starts at 10:30 a.m. and is followed by Adult Bible Class at 10:45 a.m.
United in Prayer meets at 3 p.m. every Monday.
There is an exercise class every Tuesday and Thursday at 8 a.m.
There will be a Schmieding Center Lunch & Learn Tuesday, April 26, at noon. Call 1-800-734-2024 for reservations.
The church is located at 100 Cooper Road. For more information, call 479-855-1325 or visit the website at www.unitedlutheranbv.org.
New Wine Ministry
New Wine Ministry will be celebrating the Passover with the GateWay Church of Fayetteville. Pastor James and Joanna Maddox will be leading the teaching through the Seder meal. This event will take place at 6:30 p.m. Friday, April 22, at Amici's in the Bella Vista Country Club, with a regular meal to follow.
Pastor Vincent Xavier is teaching about current events as they pertain to Jeremiah and Revelation. New Wine Ministry is non-denominational and is located at the NWA Ministry Center, 2262 Forest Hills Blvd., in Bella Vista, behind the Boys and Girls Club. Call 1-858-864-8712.
The church mission is the perfecting of the Body of Christ in all richness of giving, kindness, talents and resources. Pastor Patricia Xavier leads a study on spiritual warfare every Thursday night at 7 p.m. at the location above. A Bible study is held in Decatur every Wednesday night at 7 p.m. Call for location.
Blog Talks are hosted by Pastor Vincent Xavier every Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday, from 7 to 9 p.m. Go to Blogtalkradio.com/xman777. You can also call 1-818-369-0326 to speak live. Learn how to be released from the great deception of the world system as Pastor Xavier teaches Biblical prophecy, preparing people and warning a nation. Pastor Ken joins Pastor Xavier on KURM Radio AM 790 at 9:45 a.m. each Sunday morning. He is also on FM 100.3 from 10 to 11 a.m. every Sunday morning. Tune in at 11 a.m. on Fridays and 11:30 a.m. on Tuesdays. Archived messages with special guest interviews are available 24 hours a day, seven days a week at nwmglobal.org.
Unity Church of the Ozarks
Saturday, April 23, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., the Rev. Carrie Kenyon, from Unity Worldwide Ministries, will be presenting a workshop entitled "Honoring Our Past, Creating Our Future." As the guest speaker on Sunday, April 24, at 10:30 a.m., she will present "Release and Let Go." Following the Sunday service and potluck, Rev. David Mosier will present a workshop assisting the church in selecting a new minister.
The regular meditation time (30-40 minutes) is Wednesday night at 7 p.m. Also planned during that time is the book discussion on "Essential Mystic: The Soul's Journey Into Truth," by Andrew Harvey. This week's subject is "Islam: The Way of Passion."
The interim pastoral care minister is the Rev. Jan Huneycutt Lightner.
Rick Blough facilitates QiGong classes every Saturday at 9 a.m. Stay afterwards for a complimentary hands-on healing session.
Unity Church of the Ozarks meets at 10:30 a.m., Sundays, at 902 S.W. Second St., Suite E, Bentonville. For more information, call 479-721-2752.
Bella Vista Community Church
Come for worship at 9:30 a.m. Sunday mornings, with coffee fellowship before and after the service. Pastor Jeff Reed will be preaching Sunday, April 24. Adult Bible Study starts at 8 a.m., and a staffed nursery is available, as well as Children's Worship for ages 4-12 during the worship service.
The next Newcomers' Orientation will be Wednesday, April 20, at 7 p.m., in the parlor. If you are interested in knowing more about Community Church, you are invited to attend.
Growing Through Grief support group will meet Thursday, April 21, at 3:30 p.m., in the parlor.
Diabetes support group will meet Friday, April 22, at 9 a.m., in lower level Room 10.
Prostate cancer support group will meet Tuesday, April 26, at 4 p.m., in McKay Hall.
Wednesday night activities include 6 p.m. pizza and 6:30 p.m. Bible study for children and youth.
Blood pressure checks are available to the community each Wednesday in the nurse's office from 9 a.m. to noon.
Prayer Fellowship meets every Wednesday at 9:15 a.m. in the conference room.
For more information about the church, call 479-855-1126, e-mail [email protected], or visit the church's website at www.bvcc.net. Church office hours are Monday-Thursday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Highlands Church
The Spring Walks to Emmaus are being held at St. Scholastica in Ft. Smith. The men's walk will be April 21-24, and the women's walk will be April 28-May 1. For more information, please contact the church office.
Come and enjoy Renewal Services featuring the Rev. Tom Letchworth sermons on Saturday, April 23, at 5:30 p.m.; Sunday, April 24, at 10 a.m. and 6 p.m.; and Monday, April 25, at 6 p.m.
Highlands Flea will be Saturday, May 14, from 8 a.m. to noon.
Bella Vista Mayor's Prayer Breakfast is Thursday, May 5, at 6:30 a.m. at Highlands Church. The cost is $5 at the door. Reservations are required. Space is limited. Mayor Peter Christie is the featured speaker. To reserve your seat, visit humcbv.com and click on the National Day of Prayer logo at the bottom of the page. If you do not have Internet access, call 479-855-2277 to register.
Where Do You See Yourself Living In Five to Eight Years? Part II: What are the Other Living Options: Cost? Benefits? Please come to the next Planning Ahead Series on Tuesday, May 17, from 1:30 to 3 p.m. to hear the guest panel. A sign-up sheet is on the information table. Admission is one non-perishable food item.
Highlands Church, a United Methodist congregation, is located at 371 Glasgow Road. For more information, call 479-855-2277 or visit www.humcbv.com. To find the church on Facebook.com, search for Highlands Church of Bella Vista.
Forest Hills Church
Forest Hills Church welcomes people of all faiths to worship this Sunday at 10:45 a.m. Interim pastor Randall Terrill's sermon, "A Daring Church," will be inspired by I Thessalonians 2:1-8. Adult Sunday School classes begin at 9:45 a.m. Prayer and Bible Study on Wednesdays is at 12:30 p.m.
Forest Hills Church is an American Baptist congregation involved in various ministries within the church, throughout the Bella Vista community and worldwide. FHC is located at 1702 Forest Hills Blvd., across from Edward Jones Investments in the Bella Vista Highlands. For more information, call the church office at 479-855-3555, email [email protected] or visit online at www.foresthillschurch.info. You can also find the church on Facebook at facebook.com/foresthillschurch.arkansas.
New Life Christian Church
"The Difference" is the title of the new Sunday message series at New Life Christian Church at the 8:30, 10 and 11:30 a.m. services. New Life Kids programming for children, birth through fifth grade, is offered at all three services.
Engage, for sixth- through 12th-grade students, is held on Wednesdays from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Student Center Café is open from 5 to 8 p.m.
A team from New Life will be going on a serving trip to Haitian Christian Mission in Haiti. While there, they will be putting new roofs on homes and distributing hygiene packs.
The Men's Ministry will host the month's "Gathering" at the Red Onion Espressoria in Bentonville on Tuesday, April 26, at 6 p.m. All guys are welcome.
Vacation Bible School will be held June 26-30 from 6 to 8:30 p.m. This is open to children from age 3 to incoming sixth graders. Register at newlifenwa.com.
Little Sprouts preschool is accepting enrollment for the fall school year. This Christian-based preschool is open to children, 3 to 5 years old. For a tour of the facility and to meet the director, contact 479-855-1616.
Bella Vista Baptist Church
Sunday Morning Services include 8:30 a.m. Contemporary Worship, 9:45 a.m. Bible Study/Sunday School and 11 a.m. Traditional Worship.
Wednesday evening prayer meeting is held at 5:45 p.m. in the old sanctuary. Children's choirs meet at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesdays, followed by AWANA at 6:15 p.m. There are youth activities Wednesdays, starting at 6 p.m.
The men's prayer breakfast, every Tuesday at 6:30 a.m. in the fellowship hall, is studying the book of Romans.
WOM meets at 9 a.m. on the first Wednesday of each month in the fellowship hall.
Threads of Love gathers at 9:30 a.m. on the second and fourth Wednesdays of each month in Room 143B.
The church will have Senior Adult Fun Day the second Thursday of each month at 1 p.m. Bring your favorite snack, your favorite game, and come for fun and fellowship.
The senior adult ministries hosts "Ice Cream and a Movie" the fourth Friday of the month at 6 p.m.
Prayer Warriors are available from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m., seven days a week, by calling 479-855-6644.
Bella Vista Baptist is a multi-generational church with weekly activities for children and adults. The church office is open Monday through Thursday from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. More information is available by calling 479-855-3748 or visiting www.bvbaptist.com.
St. Bernard Catholic Church
St. Bernard Catholic Church is located at 1 St. Bernard Lane, Bella Vista. Mass on Saturday, April 23, is at 5 p.m. Mass on Sunday, April 24, is at 9 a.m. Youth religious education and sacramental preparation is available for students in grades K-8 and 9-12. They meet on Sundays in the chapel and then in the education center of the parish hall.
Religion on 04/20/2016