Church News

Forest Hills Church

Forest Hills Church welcomes people of all faiths to worship. Resident guest pastor, Mark Kirby, will deliver the sermon, "Trusting Faith," from Habakkuk 3:1-2, 16-19, on Sunday morning at 10:45 a.m.Adult Sunday School class meets at 9:30 a.m. and weekly prayer and Bible study meets each Wednesday at 12:30 p.m.

Forest Hills Church is an American Baptist congregation located at 1702 Forest Hills Blvd. in Bella Vista, across from Edward Jones Investments near the Highlands. For more information, call the church office at 479-855-3555 or visit www.foresthillschurch.info. Find the church on Facebook at Facebook.com/foresthillschurch.arkansas.

St. Bernard Catholic Church

There will be a card party hosted by the Women's Club on Thursday, Oct. 12, at 11:30 a.m. in the Parish Hall.

The Knights of Columbus will have a meeting on Thursday, Oct. 12 at 6:30 p.m.in the Parish Hall.

There will be a Women's Club meeting in the hall on Friday, Oct. 13 at 9:30 am.

The next Bingo will be held in the Parish Hall on Thursday, Oct. 19. Doors open at 5:45 p.m.

Shepherd group No. 36 will meet in the Parish Hall on Saturday, Oct. 14, at 1 p.m.

In honor of the centennial anniversary of Our Lady of Fatima, a Rosary will be said at 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 14. The Rosary will be said all over the world in her honor. Everyone is welcome to join us in praying the Rosary. Bring a chair as well as a Rosary.

Octoberfest Dinner is Saturday, Oct. 14, sponsored by the Men's Club. It will be held in the Parish Hall starting at 6 p.m. The cost is $10 per person.

Crafts are held every Tuesday mornings in the Parish Hall at 8 a.m. Come and join the fun.

Caring Friends will sponsor a Game and Pizza Day on Saturday, Oct. 22, from 2 to 5 p.m., in the Church Hall. This is for all widows, widowers, and singles of our parish. Bring a favorite table game; organizers will have cards ready. There is a $5 charge to cover the cost of the pizza and drinks.

The Rosary is said before Saturday night Mass at 4:25 p.m. and before Sunday morning Mass at 8:25 a.m. Make a point of coming early and joining in this beautiful devotional.

Daily morning Mass is celebrated on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday at 8:30 a.m.

There is an evening Mass celebrated on Wednesdays at 5 p.m.

Mass is celebrated on Saturdays (Sunday Vigil) at 5 p.m. and on Sundays at 9 a.m.

St. Bernard of Clairvaux Catholic Church is located at 1 St. Bernard Lane, Bella Vista AR 72715. You may also see visit us at www.bvstbernard.org.

Bella Vista Baptist Church

Bella Vista Baptist is a multi-generational church with weekly activities for children and adults.

Sunday morning services-contemporary worship at 8:30 a.m. in Grace Hall.

Bible study/Sunday school at 9:45 a.m.

Traditional worship at 11 a.m. in Grace Hall.

Sunday evening service at 5 p.m. in the Sanctuary.

Wednesday evening meals at 4:45 p.m.

Children's Choirs at 5:30 p.m.

Wednesday evening prayer meeting at 5:45 p.m. in the Sanctuary.

AWANA at 6:15 p.m.

Youth activities at 6 p.m.

Men's Prayer breakfast every Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. in Fellowship Hall. Currently studying the Book of Daniel.

Women's Bible study Tuesday at 9 a.m. in the Fellowship Hall

Women's Bible study Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. in the Conference Room.

The Senior Adult Ministries Ice Cream and Movie is the fourth Friday of the month at 6:30 p.m. All adults are welcome.

Prayer Warriors are available from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m., seven days a week by calling 479-855-6644.

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 the website at www.bvbaptist.com.

Highlands Church

The Contemporary worship service is at 11 a.m. Sundays. Nursery and Children's Church (K-5th grade) available during the service.

Highlands Student Ministry, where middle school and high school students can share and grow their faith, is held Sundays from 5-6:30 p.m.

Highlands Church, A United Methodist congregation, is located at 371 Glasgow Road, Bella Vista. For additional information,contact the church at 479-855-2277, email at humcbv.com, or on Facebook.com/humcbv.

First United Methodist Church of Bella Vista

United Methodist Men will hold their semi-annual Pancake Breakfast on Friday, Oct. 20, from 6:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Children under 5 are free. All are welcome.

Join When Mourning Dawns, A Journey Through Grief, for a journey through the experiences of grief -- from the withering of autumn to the hopeful new growth of summer. The group journey meets on Tuesdays and continues through Oct. 24, from 5:30 to 7 p.m. in the Chapel.

Midweek Manna meets Wednesdays in fellowship with a meal starting at 5:30 until 6:15 p.m. Suggested donation is $5 per adult, $3 for children under 10, and family maximum is $15. All are welcome to join for supper, whether taking a class or not. Small group study and small craft and activity groups meet from 6:30 until 7:30-7:45 p.m. Classes include a Women's Bible Study, Technology for Senior, Elder-Care, The Shack, Invitation to the Old Testament, Disaster Preparedness, Coloring Your Way to Calm, Card-Making, and Mosaic Crosses. Childcare is available for infants and toddlers. Pre-K -6th grade will learn Bible basics through Bible stories, memorization of scripture, and song. If needed, time for homework is provided. Youth Life, grades 7-12, meets in the Youth Room.

Prayer Shawl Ministry meets on Tuesdays, from 10 to 11 a.m., in Room 6. Come for an hour of visiting and stitching. The shawls are given to shut-ins, those who are grieving, and other circumstances. Each shawl is prayed over and blessed as it is being lovingly made.

Friends Plus Healthy Living meets Wednesday mornings at 9 a.m. to walk for a while and then meet in the Chapel to share tips on making healthier life-style choices, and to encourage and uplift one another. A "healthy" snack is usually shared.

THE Chancel Choir and Chancel Handbell Choir would like to have more folks join them. The Chancel Bells meet in the Music Room weekly at 3:30 p.m. and the Chancel Choir will meet in the Sanctuary at 5 p.m. To join either of these groups or for more information, contact Dr. Larry Zehring, director of Music Ministries, at 479-855-1158.

Two weekly meetings of AA are being hosted at the church on Monday and Saturday. Call or stop by the church for more information.

Traditional worship services are held every Sunday at 8 a.m. and 10:45 a.m. with a contemporary worship service at 9:30 a.m. Sunday school classes for all ages are held at 9:30 a.m. Nursery is provided. We invite you to come and worship with us. First United Methodist Church of Bella Vista's Sunday morning worship service can be found on AT&T UVerse on channel 99 and on Cox Cable channel 222. You may also watch the services on live-stream at www.lovelearnlead.com.

Highland Christian

(Disciples of Christ)

Highland Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) meets for worship with communion at 10:30 a.m. each Sunday. Sunday school classes start at 9 a.m. offering three adult studies and "Creative Worship" for youth. Coffee fellowship is from 10-10:30 a.m.

If you happen to enjoy singing and great fellowship, join choir for practice each Wednesday at 4 p.m.

Disciple Women Fellowship will met at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 14, with a lesson theme of "Burning Bushes on the Way to Freedom," read by Judy Smith. Hostesses are Lucinda Newman and Alice Zelahy.

Potluck Fellowship dinner follows worship on Sunday, Oct. 15.

Perfect Harmony Women's Barbershop Chorus will be presenting their Fall Concert at the Highland Christian Church at 3 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 19.

Saturday, Oct. 21 at 8:30 a.m., Highland Christian Church Disciple Men Fellowship will host breakfast and invited Tom Judson, chief operating officer from the Bella Vista POA as the guest speaker.

Highland Christian Church-Disciples of Christ is on Facebook as BellaVistaAR15.

Highland Christian Church invites you to check out the web page, which contains complete Sundayworship services, at Highlandchristianchurchbv.org.

Highland Christian Church is located at 1500 Forest Hills Blvd., Bella Vista. The church office is open Monday through Thursday, from 8 a.m. to noon. To contact the church, call the office at 479-855-2780 or email [email protected].

United Lutheran Church

United Lutheran Church's calendar of events is as follows.

Oct. 11, Wednesday: Bread for the World meets at 9:15 a.m. the second Wednesday of every month; prayer and discuss our country and world at 9:30 a.m. on the west narthex; Orchestra rehearsal is at 5:45 p.m.; Choir rehearsal is at 7 p.m.

Oct. 12, Thursday: Exercise club meets at 8 a.m.; Piecemakers meets every Thursday at 9 a.m; Chancel bells meets at 3:15 p.m.; Church Council meeting at 6 p.m.

Oct. 15, Sunday: Worship with Communion is at 9:30 a.m.; Youth Sunday school will begin immediately after service, at 10:45 a.m.; Adult Bible study will begin immediately after service, 10:45 a.m.

Oct. 16, Monday: Unite in Prayer for our world and those we love meets at 2:45 p.m.; Women of United will have a look at the Reformation celebration through the lens of Pastor Karen's camera, at 6 p.m.

Oct. 17, Tuesday: Exercise club-our exercise club will meet at 8 a.m.; the Blue Grass Gospel Band practices at 6:30 p.m.

Oct. 18, Wednesday: St. Luke, Evangelist at 9:15 a.m; Visiting Phoebes meet at 5:45 p.m. monthly to fellowship and visit other members and those in need; orchestra rehearsal at 7 p.m.

United Lutheran Church is located at 100 Cooper Road at the intersection of Cooper Road and Arkansas Highway 279 in Bella Vista. For additional information, contact the church office at 479-855-1325 or the website at www.unitedlutheranbv.org.

Village Baptist Church

What comes to mind when you hear the phrase "Golden Years?" Perhaps nostalgically, you remember the 1950s when you knew your neighbor. For others, you reminisce about the 1960s when you left the keys in your car overnight. At Village Baptist Church, the Golden Years are not in the past but lie in the future.

As a family, we trust each other. Children hear about Jesus. Parents model godly wisdom. Grandparents pray for grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Our multi-generational relationships are healthy. Come join us at Village Baptist Church and decide where your future lies.

Join Village Baptist for the following services and activities.

Bible study: Sundays at 9 a.m.

Sunday morning worship at 10:10 a.m.

Choir practice Wednesday at 5:45 p.m.

Prayer and training Wednesday at 7 p.m.

Men in prayer Fridays 8 a.m.

Village Baptist Church is located at 380 Glasgow Road (the Highlands) in Bella Vista. Go to www.vbconline.net or call 479-855-7775 for information.

Bella Vista Lutheran Church

On Oct. 10, the Benton County SALT Council will again sponsor a Senior Safety Academy at Bella Vista Lutheran Church, 1990 Forest Hills Blvd. Speakers include Bella Vista Police Chief James Graves, Cornerstone Pharmacy pharmacist Jim Graham, an elder-care attorney, representatives from the Attorney General's Office, the Benton County Sheriff's Office and others. Vendors will have giveaways and info on senior housing, senior care and many other areas. Breakfast is served at 8:30 a.m. and a warm noon lunch is served for free. Call the church office at 479-855-0272 to register so organizers have a count on number of meals, etc. There will be several give away door prizes.

A new Family Video Game Night begins at 5:30 p.m. Oct. 18, starting with supper. This will give children and families a chance to do church friendly video games in a supervised environment.

Octoberfest will be at 9:30 a.m. Oct. 29, after the traditional service.

The Shepherd's Food pantry is open from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. every Friday. Organizers are now collecting items to be given for Thanksgiving. A container for donations is in the church narthex. Monetary donations are welcome.

The Men's Bible class meets at 1 p.m. and again at 7 p.m. Mondays. The Quilters meet at 8:30 a.m. Oct. 11. GriefShare meets at 3 p.m. Thursdays.

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 information, go to www.bvlutheran.com.

Village Bible Church

Wednesday, Oct. 11, the Oasis Food Pantry will be open from 10 a.m. to noon. This ministry is available to anyone who needs help with groceries and would appreciate the compassion and encouragement of friendly volunteers. The 5:30 p.m. dinner will be a grilling meal with all the trimmings, plus potluck side dishes. Donations will be accepted and the community. At 6:30 p.m. there will be singing, devotions and prayer in the Worship Center. Nursery for infants and toddlers is available.

Thursday, Oct. 12 at 7 p.m. the Ladies' Bible Study on Philippians led by Joanne Morris will be held. Women from the community are welcome to attend and a free study guide will be provided. Just bring a Bible (translation, not a paraphrase) and a notebook. Call the church office for more information.

Sunday, Oct. 15, Sunday School classes are offered for all ages at 9 a.m. followed by the 10:15 a.m. worship service. Pastor Mark Voll will continue his sermon series titled "The Making of a D.I.S.C.I.P.L.E." This week's sermon title is "A Disciple of Jesus Christ is...Paying It Forward" with a text of 2 Corinthians 9:6-15. Infant and toddler nursery and Children's Church for kids are offered as well, and the community is always warmly welcomed.

Tuesday, Oct. 17, the Ladies' Bible Study on Philippians led by Joanne Morris will be held at 9 a.m. Women from the community are welcome to attend and a free study guide is provided. Bring a Bible (translation, not a paraphrase) and a notebook. Call the church office for more information.

Also on Tuesday, Oct.17, at 7 p.m., a men's Bible study titled "The Church in Prophecy" will meet in the Fellowship Hall and 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. The ladies enjoy informal fellowship while working on projects that benefit needy children and adults in our area as well as a hospital in the Congo. Any ladies from the community are welcome to come and learn more about these ministries.

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 the pastor. Church office hours are Monday through Thursday from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

For more information, contact the church at 479-876-5764, email at [email protected], visit the Facebook page at Village Bible Church or the website at www.villagebibleefc.org.

Unitarian Universalists

The Unitarian Universalists of Benton County has moved to 1400 W. Walnut, No. 113, in The Quarter Shopping Center, located in Rogers. The Sunday service, which begins at 11 a.m., is preceded by coffee and social time beginning at 10:30 a.m.

The service on Oct. 15 features a talk on the topic of "Vulnerability."

Sunday School is available for children with a Unitarian Universalist adaptation of Jerome Berryman's book, "Spirit Play," as the primary resource. We structure the morning 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 UUBC www.uubcar.com, or Facebook at https://www.Facebook.com/UUBC.AR, or Meet-Up at http://www.meetup.com/Unitarian-Universalists-of-Benton-Co/ or on Twitter at https://twitter.com/UUBC1, and Tumblr at http://uubcar.tumblr.com.

Presbyterian Church

Members of the church will gather for a sing-a-long with the residents of Highland Healthcare and Rehabilitation , at 2:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 13.

The community is invited to worship with us for a traditional worship service , at 10 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 15. Christian Education classes for all ages meet at 8:30 a.m. A nursery attendant is available. We always welcome new friends.

Martha Garvin Circle of Presbyterian Women is again collecting gently used sweaters and sweatshirts (all sizes for men, women and children) that will be given to the Salvation Army for distribution. The collection box will be in the Connector Hallway through Nov. 12.

"Clean Up Buckets" for storm victims in Texas and Florida are being filled with supplies needed to help with recovery efforts. Members of the church can pick up a supply list in the Connector Hallway and see samples of the supplies that are needed. This is a continuing project of the Missions Committee.

The Presbyterian Church of Bella Vista is located at 1880 Forest Hills Blvd. in Bella Vista. Recent sermons can be heard on the church website at www.pcbv.org or Like us on Facebook. Check the website calendar for other scheduled activities. Contact the church office at 479-855-2390 with any questions about our activities or to speak with a pastor.

New Wine Ministry

The Feast of Tabernacles will be celebrated during the week of Oct. 5-15, and held at the NWA Ministry Center, 2262 Forest Hills Blvd. Bella Vista. These meetings will begin at 6:30 p.m. with a time of worship before visiting speakers give a message.

There will be high-powered speakers and motivators, along with musicians to minister to the spirit and emotion of the people. The motivation and source of inspiration comes through the Scriptures, where we believe instruction and empowerment can be found during these troublesome days within our nation.

There will also be morning meetings at 9 a.m. during the week, for breakfast, followed by praise and worship, with scheduled speakers throughout the Feast. These morning meetings will be held at the Ark, 8030 LaCroix Road, Decatur. Lunch will also be served. Local accommodations are available or bring your RV or tent. Make reservations by calling 1-858-864-8712 or email [email protected].

Regular services will resume after Oct. 15 with 5:30 p.m. meetings on Saturdays, and 2 p.m. meetings on Sundays.

You can still hear Pastor Vincent Xavier on KURM radio AM 790 every Sunday at 9:45 a.m. and on Wednesdays and Fridays at 11 a.m. Other radio broadcasts are available by calling 1-858-864-8712.

Nondenominational New Wine Ministry is located at the NWA Ministry Center, 2262 Forest Hills Blvd. in Bella Vista, behind the Boys and Girls Club and the Funeral Home. Call 1-888-864-8712 for more information of other meetings and radio programs.

ReNovate Church

Worship at the new ReNovate Church's Sunday worship at 10:45 a.m. with Pastor Kelly Nesbitt. The church is located at 13827 N. Arkansas Highway 279 in Hiwasse.

New Life Christian Church

New Life Christian Church offers four weekend services; Saturday at 5 p.m.; Sunday at 8:30 a.m., 10 a.m., and 11:30 a.m. An ASL-certified interpreter is at the 11:30 a.m. service.

New Life Kids' Programming for children birth to sixth grade is offered at all services.

Collide for students in sevnth- through 12th-grade is held from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Wednesdays in the Student Center.

Starting Point is an eight-week gathering where questions about God turn into a conversation about faith. In a Starting Point group, members can discuss doubts and explore the trickiest topics of faith, free from pressure and judgment. New Life will offer two Sunday sessions, at 8:30 a.m. and 10 a.m. Oct.15 and Dec. 3. Space is limited. Register by calling at 479-855-1616.

Sister2Sister Game and Fellowship night will be held in the church Atrium for women of all ages at 6:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 20.

Trunk or Treat will be held on the church parking lots from 6 to 8 p.m. Oct. 31. Fun for the whole family.

New Life Christian Church is a nondenominational Christian Church located at 103 Riordan Road, Bella Vista AR 72715. Call the church office with any questions at 479-855-1616 or email at newlifenwa.com. Office hours are Monday through Thursday from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Unity Church of the Ozarks

The Rev. Elise Cowan will be presenting "Assumptions=Truth?" which is the third step from the "Book of Four Agreements" by Donn Miguel Ruiz, at the new church home at 10:30 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 18, with fellowship after the service. For needed prayers, contact the Rev. Elise at [email protected] .

Wednesday class meets at 7 p.m. to study the book "The Untethered Soul:The Journey Beyond Yourself" by Michael Singer, followed with a 15-minute meditation.

Annual picnic will be held at Lake Avalon Pavilion, Bella Vista, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 29.

Unity Church of the Ozarks and Unity Youth Sunday School meets at 10:30 a.m. on Sundays. Unity Church of the Ozarks is located at 12 McKissic Creek Road, Suite 1210, Bentonville. Call 479-721-2752 or visit 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. Pastor Jeff Reed will be preaching Sunday, Oct. 15. During the worship service, a staffed nursery is available as well as children's worship for ages 4-12.

Everyone is welcome to join the pastors from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Wednesday for weekly prayer and worship in the chapel.

Caregivers Support Group meets at 1 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 11, in the parlor.

Men's Bible Study meets from 6:30 to 8 p.m.Tuesdays downstairs in Room 8/9. Pastor Jeff Reed facilitates the new DVD series by R. C. Sproul titled "Chosen by God."

Women's Bible Study just started a six-week series on the book "Fight Back with Joy," by Margaret Feinberg. The cost of the book is $15. The study meets at 9:30 a.m. or 6 p.m. Thursdays in Room 8/9.

The youth meet Oct. 11 for pizza at 6 p.m. and Bible study at 6:30 p.m. They meet the second and fourth Wednesdays of the month.

A-MAZE-ING Trunk or Treat is from 5 to 7 p.m. Oct. 31. Navigate through a maze of exciting themed trunks. There will be plenty of candy along the way and, after the maze, enjoy a hot dog while supplies last.

Commemorate the 500th anniversary of the Reformation from 9 to 11 a.m. Oct. 21, 28, and Nov. 4 in McKay Hall.

Parish nurses are available to answer questions and check blood pressure each Wednesday in the nurses' office, from 9 a.m. to noon.

Prayer Fellowship meets at 9:15 a.m.Wednesdays in the conference room.

For more information about the church call 479-855-1126, email [email protected], or visit www.bvcc.net. Church office hours are 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday-Thursday. Our church is located at 75 E. Lancashire Blvd., Bella Vista AR 72714.