RELIGION: Bella Vista Church News

Presbyterian Church of Bella Vista

In an abundance of caution, worship services have been suspended for the remainder of January. All in-person meetings and activities are canceled until further notice. Zoom Sunday School classes will continue as scheduled. Office hours are limited so please call the church office before dropping by. Please continue to mail your pledges to the church. During the month of January, PCBV is joining First Presbyterian Church of Bentonville's online worship services at 10:15. The link will be posted to the website and Facebook page on Sunday morning.

First United Methodist Church Bella Vista

In an abundance of caution, worship services have been suspended for the remainder of January. All in-person meetings and activities are canceled until further notice. Zoom Sunday School classes will continue as scheduled. Office hours are limited, so please call the church office before dropping by. Please continue to mail your pledges to the church. During the month of January, FUMCBV is joining the First Presbyterian Church of Bentonville's online worship services at 10:15 a.m. The link will be posted to the website and Facebook page on Sunday morning.

For many of us, 2020 brought profound grief. Maybe this grief was caused by the loss of a loved one, the loss of health, the loss of a job, the loss of companionship. Whatever the cause, you may be suffering from a crisis of the heart. If this is you, please consider the program: "When Mourning Dawns: Living Your Way through the Seasons of Grief" as a journey together in search of a new beginning in life, a fresh start.

Each Thursday evening from 5:30-7:30 p.m. beginning Feb. 4, for nine weeks, First United Methodist Church of Bella Vista offers a gathering to learn about and walk through grief together. This is not a "spill your guts" kind of gathering. Instead, you learn what grief does to us, share experiences in ways that are healing, watch videos that offer suggestions of how to heal, and lift our burdens through the love and care of each other.

Gatherings will take place on Zoom each week. Register to receive the Zoom link -- https://fumcbellavista.com/grief -- or call the church office at 479-855-1158. This invitation is open to everyone.

For questions or for more information, please contact the Rev. Brenda Wideman at [email protected] or 479-855-1158.

Unity Church of the Ozarks

"Anything Goes" is presented at 10:30 a.m. Jan. 31 by the Rev. Elise Cowan on Facebook. Larry Owensby presents Daily Word and a meditation at 7 p.m. each night on Facebook. These can be viewed at a later time.

The Little Food Pantry stands in front of the Unity Church at 2200 SE J Street, Bentonville. Please take from or donate to the pantry.

Unity Church of the Ozarks continues to answer prayer requests. For more information, contact [email protected] or 479-721-2752. Unity Church of the Ozarks wishes all a New Year blessed with oneness and a peaceful life.

Bella Vista Community Church

Worship on Sundays at 9 a.m. (traditional) and at 11 a.m. (contemporary). Social distancing guidelines are followed.

The next semester for Community Life Groups begins Sunday, Jan. 31. If you are interested in learning more or joining one of these life-changing groups, please call the church office and sign up to be contacted by the CLG directors.

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

Village Bible Church

The live worship service is at 10:15 a.m. Sundays. Seating has been arranged for social distancing. There are mask-optional and mask-required areas for those attending. The service is live-streamed on Facebook at Village Bible Church or on Vimeo at Vimeo.com/user42482704.

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

Bella Vista Lutheran Church

Sunday morning worship services are at 8:30 a.m. (traditional) and at 10:45 a.m. (blended). Sunday School for children and adults is at 9:45 a.m. The worship service can be seen at www.bvlutheran.com. Please wear facemasks entering and leaving the building; social distancing is practiced. The Lutheran Hour is broadcast every Sunday at 12:30 p.m. on radio station KURM-FM (100.3) and KURM-AM (790).

The Shepherd's Food Pantry is open every Friday from 10 a.m. until noon and operates as a drive-through. Masks should be worn. Also don't forget to collect the "Best Choice" bar codes, as the pantry can redeem them for items needed in the pantry.

Unitarian Universalists of Benton County

For information about UUBC, visit www.uubcar.org or Facebook www.facebook.com/UUBC.AR or Meet-Up www.meetup.com/Unitarian-Universalists-of-Benton-Co.

Highland Christian Church

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

New Life Christian Church

New Life Christian Church is initiating a ministry outreach into the community for women and men who are suffering emotionally and spiritually from an abortion in their lives. A Bible study at New Life Christian Church, 103 Riordan Road, Bella Vista, begins at 7 p.m., Feb. 8, to bring God's healing to those affected by their choice to have an abortion. The studies are called, "Forgiven and Set Free" and "Healing a Father's Heart." They are 13-week studies and are free to all participants.

Women and men alike may be suffering from the after-effects associated with an abortion, either having an abortion or participating in the decision to have one, resulting in guilt, shame and self-condemnation. Many times alcohol and drug addiction, anger issues and depression are symptoms of post-abortion distress, but women and men both keep their feelings and symptoms to themselves and suffer silently.

New Life Christian Church would like to offer community members the opportunity to participate in the study to receive healing and realize the fullness of God's forgiveness. If you are interested, you may register for "Rise Up" at www.NewLifeNWA.com/events or go to Facebook page NewLifeNWA and click the "Rise Up" link there to register. For further information, you may also call the church office at 479-855-1616 or email [email protected].