Community Church Family activities at Bella Vista Community Church begin at 6 p.m. Wednesday with a pizza supper in the lower level, followed by Bible studies from 6: 30 p.m. until 7: 30 p.m. Everyone is welcome.
Fields of Faith, in partnership with the Fellowship of Christian Athletes, will be held from 6: 30 p.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the Bentonville High School baseball field.
Moms and kids are invited to join a preschool play group at the Riordan playground at 9 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 9. In case of rain, the group will meet at Chic-fil-A on Walton Boulevard in Bentonville.
Smoothing the Way, a fiveweek seminar on end-of-life issues, will begin Thursday, Oct. 9, at 6: 30 p.m. in the sanctuary. Call or stop by the church office to register.
A Diabetes Support Group will meet at 10 a.m. Friday, Oct. 10, in McKay Hall. Anyone interested is welcome.
A youth fall retreat will be held Oct. 11 and 12 at Sky Ranch in Cave Springs, Okla. Cost is $ 10 per person. The group will meet at the church at 10 a.m. Saturday and return at 2 p.m. Sunday.
The Rev. Thad Moore will continue the series "Turning Weakness into Strength Through God's Power "at all three services Sunday, Oct. 12.
Common Grounds will meet at 6: 30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 14, in the lower level. All singles are welcome.
Bella Vista Community Church, a Stephen Ministry Church, is an interdenominational congregation at 75 E. Lancashire Blvd. Call 855-1126, e-mail to questions @ bvcommunitychurch. org or visit the Web at www. bvcommunitychurch. org. United Lutheran Youth Nite will be from 5: 30 p.m. until 7: 30 p.m. Wednesday at United Lutheran Church of Bella Vista.
Piecemakers meet at 9 a.m. Thursday.
Simeon Shepherd Group will meet at 9 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 11, at Highlands Clubhouse.
October 12 is Oaks Sunday.
On Monday, Oct. 13, the men's golf group will play the Bella Vista Country Club Golf Course at 10: 24 a.m. A training class for Stephen ministers will begin at 6 p.m.
Martha Circle will meet at 1 p.m. Monday, Oct. 14.
The church, a Stephen Ministry congregation, is at 100 Cooper Road. Call 855-1325. BV Lutheran Parents'Night Out and the next Super Kids program will be held Oct. 15 from 5: 30 p.m. to 8: 30 p.m. The evening begins with a kid-friendly meal, followed by stories, games, crafts and music. The program is free and is for children between the ages of 3 and 12. Reservations should be made by Oct. 14 by calling the church office.
The church will host a seminar," Luther and the Reformation," by Paul Maier from 9: 30 a.m. to 3: 30 p.m. Nov. 1. Tickets are $ 15 for adults and $ 5 for students. The price includes snacks and lunch. Call the office for tickets.
Helping Hands is in need of items for its food pantry. Donations of canned goods and packaged or boxed items are welcome.
Bella Vista Lutheran Church, a Stephen Ministry congregation, is at 1990 Forest Hills Blvd. Call 855-0272 or visit the Web site at www. bvlutheran. com. Christ the King Lutheran Church The church serves a community supper," Feast of Grace," each Wednesday at 5: 30 p.m. Following the meal, junior- and senior-high youth gather for classes, Bible study and other activities. Call the church for more information.
Christ the King is an Angel Food Outreach Ministry host site. Orders will be taken at the church from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 9, through Saturday, Oct. 11, and from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 12. Purchases can be made in the form of cash, money orders or food stamps. Personal checks are not accepted.
The food pantry is open from 2 p.m. to 3: 30 p.m. each Wednesday.
The church is at 406 W. Central Ave. in Bentonville and may be reached at 271-7117. St. George's Anglican Church "Faith of a Father "will be the Rev. Bobby Hall's sermon this Sunday.
A Wednesday evening prayer service begins at 6: 30 p.m.
The rite of reconciliation takes place the second Saturday of each month from 9: 30 a.m. to 10: 30 a.m.
St. George's is a traditional Anglican church following the 1928 Book of Common Prayer. The church, at 1405 Bella Vista Road in Bentonville, can be reached by calling 254-0521 or on the Web at www. stgeorgesac. org. Abundant Life Ministries "The Holy Spirit is Working in a People to Reveal God's Purposes "is the Rev. Chuck Worth's sermon topic for this Sunday.
Personal prayer concerns will be addressed after the service. Prayer requests can also be called in to 876-0100 or 855-3816.
Abundant Life Ministries is located in the Northwest Arkansas Ministry Center, 2262 Forest Hills Blvd. in Bella Vista. This facility separately houses the Institute for Music, Worship and the Arts.
To learn more about IMWA, call 254-9188. Abundant Life can be reached at 855-3816. Village Baptist The Rev. Bill Bowen will continue his series of talks that coincide with "The Truth Project "films this Sunday. The next film will be shown at 5: 30 p.m. An accompanying women's discussion group meets every Thursday at 9 a.m.
"Guess Who's Coming to Dinner ?"will be held at 6: 30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 9. A signup sheet is available on the hall bulletin board. Call Susan Hill at 876-0199 for more information.
Village Baptist Church is a Southern Baptist church at 380 Glasgow Road in the Highlands of Bella Vista. Call 855-7775.
For special needs, call the prayer room at 855-2097. Unity Church of the Ozarks Unity Church of the Ozarks and Kids'Church meet at 10: 30 a.m. each Sunday at Cooper El- ementary School, 2 Blowing Springs Road in Bella Vista.
"The Law of Intention and Desire "will be the sermon offered this Sunday by the Rev. Edie Skalitzky.
To learn more about Unity Church, call 721-2752, or visit the Web at www. unityozarks. org. Highland Christian (Disciples of Christ )
A "Canopy of Prayer "will be held from midnight Thursday, Oct. 9, through midnight Friday, Oct. 10.
The Rev. Paul Seal's sermon title for Sunday, Oct. 12, is "Trials and Tribulation."
The church is at 1500 Forest Hills Blvd. Call 855-2780. Faith Lutheran A mission team will be going to New Orleans Nov. 2-8 to Camp Restore to assist in rebuilding and restoring the city. Contact the Rev. Held for details.
A "Celebrate Recovery "group is forming. E-mail pastorheld @ faithbentonville. com or call the office for details.
The church is at 1602 N. W. 12 St. in Bentonville. Call the church office at 273-9419. St. Bernard Catholic Church The Share and Care trailer will be in the church parking lot Thursday, Oct. 9, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. to receive donations of clothing and small household items for the Care and Share store in Gravette.
St. Bernard Women's Club will sponsor its monthly card party Thursday, Oct. 9, in the parish hall, beginning at 11: 30 a.m.
The Women's Club will meet Oct. 10 at 9: 30 a.m. The meeting begins with Mass, followed by a continental breakfast.
Sign-up is under way for a scripture study of St. Paul's letter to the Hebrews. The study will begin the week of Oct. 26 as part of a church-wide observation and celebration of St. Paul the Apostle. Call the parish office for information.
A craft group meets at 9 a.m. Tuesdays in the education center to prepare items for St. Bernard's annual holiday bazaar.
The church is at 1 St. Bernard Lane. Call the parish office at 855-9069. Judson American Baptist Church The Rev. Henry W. Hensley will speak on "First Ship's Captain "this Sunday. At 4 p. m., the second of the special study topics," Breaking the Chains," will be held. The study is focused on the slavery of young girls in many places in the world and what is being done to stop it.
The Jelly Bean bowling team will begin its season at 1 p.m. Thursday at the Bentonville Bowling Center.
A group of church members will be attending the American Baptist Central Region Annual Meeting in Tulsa, Okla., on Friday and Saturday.
The church is at 1702 Forest Hills Blvd. Call 855-3555, or email judsonabc @ sbcglobal. net. First United Methodist The Rev. David Fleming will continue his series of sermons following the theme of "Our Beginnings "at the 8 a.m. and 10: 45 a.m. services this Sunday. The message comes from Exodus chapter 32: 1-14, which tells of the making of the Golden Calf.
The 9: 30 a.m. contemporary service continues to focus on "Exploring God Questions."
Also Sunday, at 6 p. m., the Golaway gospel concert will be held in the sanctuary, followed by a celebration of Sharon Golaway's musical contributions to the congregation at 7 p.m. in Becker Hall.
The new Disciples classes have begun. Disciples 1 meets Tuesday evenings and Disciples 3 meets Tuesday mornings. There are still openings. Anyone interested may check the display in Becker Hall or call Alan Packard with questions.
The church is at 20 Boyce Drive and can be reached at 855-1158. Presbyterian Church Presbyterian women will gather at noon Friday, Oct. 10, for their fall potluck luncheon. Margaret Christensen will speak on "Healthy Living. "All women of the church are invited. Sign up at the information center.
Saturday, Oct. 11, is the church's work day at Helping Hands. Volunteers can sign up in the information center.
The Rev. Dennis Ritchie will deliver the sermon at the 10 a.m. worship service this Sunday.
A "Service of Installation "for Ritchie will take place at 4 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 12. A reception will follow in the fellowship hall. The public is invited.
The church will host a Christian education seminar series on "The Current World Situation: Islam, Christianity, Judaism and the Ongoing Conflict in the Middle East. "The series will be presented by the Rev. Bill Henning on Oct. 24 from 6 p.m. to 7 p. m., Oct. 25 from 9 a.m. until 10: 30 a.m. and Oct. 26 from 1 p.m. to 2: 30 p.m. The community is invited.
The Presbyterian Players are preparing for their fall dinner-theater production to be presented Oct. 31, Nov. 1 and Nov. 2. The two-act mystery is titled "The Case of the Showstopping Nun Nabber. "Contact the church for details.
The church is at 1880 Forest Hills Blvd. Van service is available by calling the church office at 855-2390. The church's Web site is www. pcbv. org. Village Bible Evangelical Free A dinner of hot dogs, hamburgers, beans, salad and dessert will be served at 5: 30 p.m. Wednesday, followed at 6: 30 p.m. by adult prayer fellowship. Worship team practice is at 7: 30 p.m.
White Cross will meet from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 9.
The Rev. Voll will present the message Sunday, Oct. 12.
The Oasis Food Pantry is open every Wednesday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
The church is at 210 Town Center S. E. and can be reached by calling 876-5764. The Web address is www. villagebibleefc. org. Bella Vista Baptist The Wednesday evening schedule continues with a family meal served at 5 p.m. at a cost of $ 2 for adults and 50 cents per child. The children's choir rehearses at 5: 30 p. m., an adult prayer meeting is at 6 p.m. and AWANA and youth activities start at 6: 30 p.m.
The men's prayer breakfast will be held at Sunny's Café Buffet at 7 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 11.
Enrollment is under way for a special ministries Sunday school class, which meets every Sunday at 9: 45 a.m. The class is for those with learning disabilities and special needs. Call the office to learn more.
The church will host the annual Trunk of Treats from 5: 30 p.m. until 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 31, in the church parking lot.
The church is at 50 E. Lancashire Blvd. and can be reached at 855-3748 or on the Web at www. bellavistabaptist. org. BV Christian Church "Faith Steps: 50 Days of Walking Out Our Trust "is the title of a new sermon series that will begin Sunday, Oct. 12.
Senior ministries will host a potluck luncheon Thursday, Oct. 16, at noon in the fellowship hall. Jan Stockdale from Fellowship Bible Church will give a free presentation on "Handling Grief. "Participants are asked to bring a dish to share. Beverages and icecream sundaes will be provided. Call the church office to make reservations.
The Children's Ministry will host a "Wild West Fall Fest "Friday, Oct. 31, from 6: 30 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the church. There will be games, prizes, candy and free food for all children and their families.
The Celebration Choir is seeking vocalists to join in a presentation of "Messiah "on Dec. 14. Rehearsals will begin Oct. 11 at 10 a.m. Call the office for more information.
The church is at 103 Riordan Road. Call 855-1616, or visit the Web at www. bellavistachristian. com.
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