Presbyterian Church of Bella Vista
Friday, May 6, Church Women United will meet for May Friendship Day with the theme "Finding Grace." The Presbyterian Church of Bella Vista will host the event for the community at 9:30 a.m. in the Fellowship Hall. Monetary donations will be given to Helping Hands in Bentonville. All women are invited.
The community is invited to a traditional worship service on Sunday, May 8, at 10 a.m. A nursery attendant is available. New friends are always welcome.
An Exercise Class meets in fellowship hall every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 8 to 8:45 a.m. It consists of low-impact exercise and outdoor walking. This is open to all in the community at no charge.
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. Check the website calendar for other scheduled activities. Contact the church office at 479-855-2390 with any questions about activities or to speak with a pastor.
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, May 8, offers the opportunity to discuss three topics: Climate Change, "Beaver Lake: Love it or Lose It," and "Why Is There Something Rather Than Nothing?"
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.
Bella Vista Lutheran Church
Saturday, May 14, Bella Vista Lutheran Church will be hosting a Hot Rod and Custom Car show in the front parking lot from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. All are invited. The church is located at 1990 Forest Hills Blvd.
There is a great need for prayer shawls, so if anyone has time to knit or crochet some prayer shawls, please contact Elaine Schurman at 479-531-3395. Please wash your prayer shawl to remove the sizing.
The Shepherd's Food pantry is open every Friday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and they are asking for healthy cereals, flour, sugar and oil. A container for donations is in the church narthex.
Sunday morning worship is at 8:30 a.m. for the Traditional service and 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 their website at www.bvlutheran.com.
Highland Christian Church
(Disciples of Christ)
Wednesday, May 4, there is a Bible study in Fellowship Hall at 10 a.m. Choir practice starts at 4 p.m.
Thursday, May 5, is Game Day in the Fellowship Hall from 1 to 3 p.m.
Saturday, May 7, the church will be volunteering at Helping Hands starting at noon.
Monday, May 9, there is a board meeting in Fellowship Hall.
The church is located at 1500 Forest Hills Blvd. The church office is open Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to noon.
For more information, call 479-855-2780, email [email protected] or visit their website at HighlandChristianChurchBV.org.
Village Bible Church
Wednesday, May 4, 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. by singing, devotions and prayer for adults with activities also held for children. Nursery for infants and toddlers is available.
Thursday, May 5, is National Day of Prayer. The church is encouraging attendance at the 6:30 a.m. Mayor's Prayer Breakfast at Highlands Church. In addition, the Village Bible Church sanctuary will be open for prayer from 4 to 8 p.m. The community is invited, and 2016 National Day of Prayer Guides will be available.
Sunday, May 8, Growth Group classes are offered for all ages at 9 a.m. followed by the 10:15 a.m. Worship Service. Pastor Mark Voll will bring a Mother's Day message from scripture that teaches and highlights the special qualities and calling God has given to all women.
Village Bible Church, an Evangelical Free church, is a church for all ages and is located at 1591 Forest Hills Boulevard, Bella Vista. Mark Voll is pastor. Church office hours are Monday through Thursday, 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
For more information, contact the church at 479-876-5764, email them at [email protected], visit their Facebook page at Village Bible Church or the website at www.villagebibleefc.org.
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.
The United Lutheran Church is hosting the Bentonville Chamber Choir, under the direction of Terry Hicks, Thursday, May 5, at 7 p.m. in the sanctuary. This group has performed by invitation from Weill Music in Carnegie Hall. A free-will offering will be taken to assist them with expenses in their upcoming tour. A reception with coffee and cookies will be held in the Narthex following the concert.
Breakfast Club is Monday, May 9, at 8 a.m. in Luther Hall. The guest speaker is Heather Corporon from Village House Adult Day Program.
The Parkinson's Support Group meets Thursday, May 12, at 3 p.m.
Sunday, May 15, the church will have a Bluegrass/Gospel worship service.
The church is located at 100 Cooper Road. For more information, call 479-855-1325 or visit the website at www.unitedlutheranbv.org.
Unity Church of the Ozarks
Guest speaker Dianne Bridges presents "Mother's Day Message" on Sunday, May 8, at 10:30 a.m. Following the service at 12:15, the church will be holding the vision to Stand in Peace to assist in manifesting peace for the world.
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 "Christianity: The Way of Love in Action."
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.
Highland Church
Highlands Flea will be Saturday, May 14, from 8 a.m. to noon.
The next Planning Ahead Series is "Where Do You See Yourself Living in Five to Eight Years? Part II: What are the Other Living Options: Cost? Benefits?" The event is Tuesday, May 17, from 1:30 to 3 p.m. A sign-up sheet is on the information table. Admission is one non-perishable food item.
The next Hummers blood drive will be Wednesday, May 18, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Photo ID is required.
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.
New Life Christian Church
New Life Christian Church, 103 Riordan Road in Bella Vista, will celebrate Mother's Day with a special gift to all ladies during 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 three-week Discovery session to learn more about the church and its beliefs will be held on May 8, 15 and 22 at 10 a.m. Sign up by calling 479-855-1616.
Summer XP "Walk this Way" will be held on June 26-30 from 6 to 8:30 p.m. This is open to all children from 3 years old 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.
New Life Christian Church is a non-denominational Church. Office hours are Monday--Thursday, 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m. and Friday, 8:30 a.m.-2 p.m. Visit their website at newlifenwa.com.
Forest Hills Church
Forest Hills Church welcomes people of all faiths to worship this Sunday at 10:45 a.m. Interim Pastor Randall Terrill will be preaching. The adult Sunday School classes begin at 9:45 a.m. and 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 them online at www.foresthillschurch.info. You can also find them on Facebook at facebook.com/foresthillschurch.arkansas.
Bella Vista Community Church
Come for worship at 9:30 a.m. Sunday mornings, with coffee fellowship before and after the service. 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.
Growing Through Grief support group will meet Thursday, May 5, at 3:30 p.m. in the parlor.
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.
Bella Vista Baptist Church
Sunday Morning Services include 8:30 a.m. Contemporary Worship, 9:45 a.m. Bible Study/Sunday School , 11 a.m. Traditional Worship and 5 p.m. Evening Worship in the old sanctuary.
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 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, May 7, is at 5 p.m. and Mass on Sunday, May 8, 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 05/04/2016