RELIGION: Bella Vista Church News

Highland Christian Church

View Sunday's service at highlandchristianchurchbv.org or on YouTube under Highland Christian Church, Bella Vista.

Unity Church

Sunday, Oct. 11 -- 10:30 a.m. "A Balancing Act " will be presented by the Rev. Elise Cowan on Facebook at Unity Church of the Ozarks.

Wednesday evenings Larry Owensby presents a short message and a meditation posted to Facebook.

The 4 p.m. Wednesday book club continues to discuss the Rev. Sheree Taylor-Jones book "Turn Your Why? into Why Not." Contact the Rev. Cowan at minister@unityozarks for Zoom passwords.

A Free Food Pantry is available in front of the church at 2200 SE J Street in Bentonville.

Unitarian Universalists of Benton County

To prevent the spread of the new coronavirus, in-person Sunday services at the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Benton County are canceled until further notice. Those who wish may attend worship services of The Unitarian Universalist Church of Fayetteville (UUFF) via Zoom with a link found on uufayetteville.org. Twice a month UUBC ZOOM services are also being planned.

For more information, visit the UUBC website at www.uubcar.org, 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 Community Church

BVCC continues to suspend non-ministry events and Kids Connect until further notice. Church ministries may meet by appointment only through the church office. Please call the office to set up a meeting time.

The annual Christmas English Tea is canceled this year due to covid-19 concerns.

Social distancing guidelines are being followed to ensure a safe and healthy worship experience at 9 and 11 a.m. Sundays. Visit bvcc.net for more info about services, video sermons, and daily devotionals to stay connected from home.

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. The office is located at 75 E. Lancashire Blvd., Bella Vista.

Bella Vista Lutheran Church

Church services have resumed in-person and are also carried on www.bvlutheran.com.

The Lutheran Hour is broadcast on Sundays at 12:30 p.m. on radio station KURM-AM (790) and KURM-FM (100.3).

GriefShare support group meets at 3 p.m. every Thursday in the chapel and will continue until Thursday, Nov. 12. This group provides help and encouragement after the death of a spouse, child, family member or friend. Call Dorothy Jones at 479-366-1700 with any questions.

The Shepherd's Food Pantry is open every Friday from 10 a.m. until noon. Please wear a face mask.

The Bella Vista Lutheran Golf Nine-Holers meets on Thursdays and all singles and couples are invited.

Bella Vista Baptist Church

Bella Vista Baptist Church has moved to a revised fall worship schedule. Worship will be held in the Grace Hall Worship Center at 8:30 a.m. and 11 a.m. Drive-in worship will be held on the east parking lot at 10 a.m. Children's ministry will be available during the 8:30 a.m. worship. The church continues to follow distancing guidelines for seating in the worship center. Attendees are asked to wear a face-covering as they enter and exit the facility.

Visit bvbaptist.com for more information and to sign up for worship in the Grace Hall Worship Center to help the church prepare for your arrival.

The morning worship video is posted at bvbaptist.com and on the church's Facebook page Sunday evening. Adult Sunday School videos are also posted at bvbaptist.com.

Presbyterian Church of Bella Vista

In-person worship has returned on Sunday mornings. Safety guidelines are available on the home page of www.pcbv.org. Seating is limited to maintain safe physical distancing; please let the church know you will be there by calling the office at 479-855-2390. Watch the service live on the church website or Facebook page. A recording will also be posted on Sunday afternoon. In-person Sunday school classes and other church activities will resume at a later date. No childcare is provided at this time.

Essentials Outreach is a program to provide essentials for those in need in the Gravette School District. Food Stamps just provide food. The outreach program helps provide laundry soap, toothpaste, shampoo, deodorant and other necessities. A collection box is located in the hallway across from the nursery or items may be dropped off at the church office. "Essentials" will be available to those in need once a month at the Gravette Civic Center.

The men's fellowship thanks everyone who stopped by on Sept. 21 to give blood. Of the 24 people who came, 19 were able to donate blood. The need for blood is great, and the support is appreciated. Thanks also to those who participated in the roadside cleanup on Sept. 26.

Village Bible Church

Village Bible Church will hold a live-worship Sunday service with Pastor Al Frank preaching. Seating arrangements have been readjusted for social distancing. The service is live-streamed on Facebook; Vimeo.com/user42482704; and later in the day at www.villagebibleefc.org; and audio of the live service can be heard on 90.3 FM in the south church parking lot.

The Oasis Food Pantry is open from 10 a.m. to noon each Wednesday for drive-thru pickup. For more information, contact the church at 479-876-5764.