RELIGION: Bella Vista Church News

United Lutheran Church

United Lutheran Church's second Annual International Food Festival will provide this year's last meal on Saturday, Oct. 24, with a menu of European food. Pickup will be between 4 and 7 p.m. at the church. The cost is $12 per meal and is offered as a "grab-and-go" service. Please pre-order by calling the church at 479-855-1325.

Unity Church

Unity Church is holding a coat drive and is accepting new and gently used coats. The coats are for all sizes and ages. Please drop off the coats at the church, located at 2200 SE J Street, Bentonville, on Friday, Oct 23, and Saturday, Oct 24, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Please wear a mask when dropping off the coats.

Sunday, Oct. 25, 10:30 a.m. -- "Letting Go of the Rope" 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. The Rev. Taylor-Jones will join the meeting on Oct. 28.

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

Highland Christian Church

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

Village Bible Church

The live worship service is at 10:15 a.m. Sundays. Pastor Mark Voll will be preaching. Seating arrangements have been readjusted for social distancing. The service is live-streamed on Facebook; Vimeo at Vimeo.com/user42482704; and later in the day 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 each Wednesday from 10 a.m. to noon for drive-through pickup. For more information, contact the church at 479-876-5764.

Bella Vista Lutheran Church

There will be an open forum meeting at 9:45 a.m. Oct. 18. There will be a congregational meeting at 9:45 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 25, in the church.

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

Trunk or treat will be held from 3-5 p.m. Oct. 31. This will be a drive-through event for handing out candy and it will be held rain or shine. There will be selfie photo opportunities. Social distancing and masks will be worn.

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

Bella Vista Baptist Church

Bella Vista Baptist Church has 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.

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.

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.

Unitarian Universalists of Benton County

To prevent the spread of covid-19, in-person Sunday services at UUBC are canceled until further notice. Zoom services are second and fourth Sundays at 11 a.m. with a link on Facebook, Meetup, and UUBC website www.uubcar.org Alternate Sundays, you may Zoom worship services of the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Fayetteville (UUFF). The link is on its website, uufayetteville.org, in This Week.

Presbyterian Church of Bella Vista

In-person worship has returned at 10 a.m. 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.