Local notes

BENTON COUNTY

Living Word Lutheran Church in Rogers, meeting at the Center for Nonprofits at St. Mary’s, 1200 Walnut St., announces the Rev. Richard Solberg has been appointed to serve as interim pastor. He will preach his first sermon for the church at 9:30 a.m. Sunday.

Solberg recently completed an interim pastorate at Emmanuel Lutheran Church in Fayetteville. He served as pastor of Peace Lutheran Church in Rogers from 19741995 and the United Lutheran Church in Bella Vista. Solberg also served churches in Sao Paulo, Brazil; Bali, Indonesia; Salzburg, Austria; Oslo, Norway; and as a chaplain with the Holland America Cruise Line.

Living Word is assocaited with the Lutheran Churches in Mission for Christ.

Information: 671-2701, livingwordlcmc.com.

Holy Trinity Lutheran Church in Rogers, 1101 W. Hudson Road, celebrates the confirmation of five young adults, who will give testimonies of their faith at 9:30 a.m. Sunday and participate in the Rite of Confirmation. Confirmands are Camiran Brockhoff, Madeline Dodge, Liam Scott, Max Winters and Evan Wright.

Information: 636-1135, holy trin.org.

Village Bible Church in Bella Vista, 1591 Forest Hills Blvd., presents the Teen Challenge Choir sharing songs and stories of freedom from addiction at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday. A grilled meal with potluck side dishes starts at 5:30 p.m.

The Oasis Food Pantry is open from 10 a.m. to noon each Wednesday.

Information: 876-5764, villagebibleefc.org.

Bentonville Church of the Nazarene, 220 N.W. A St., hosts the “Compassion Experience” by Compassion International, a Christian child-development organization that works to release children from poverty. The 1,700-square-foot exhibit space will be set up in the church parking lot through Monday. Visitors will take self-guided journeys into replicas of the homes and environments of two Compassion beneficiaries in Guatemala and Uganda. Compassion serves more than 1.8 million children in 25 countries.

Information: 273-2132, bnaz.org, compassion experience.com.

First United Methodist Church in Rogers, 307 W. Elm St., presents The Voices of Resurrection singing with the local chancel choir during worship services at 8:15 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. Sunday. The 32-member, auditioned, choir comes from the United Methodist Church of the Resurrection in Leawood, Kan. Kevin Bogan, formerly of Fayetteville, is the music director.

Information: 631-7997, fumcrogers.org.

First Presbyterian Church in Rogers, 1901 S. 26th St., sponsors the Leslie Shupe Art School at 10 a.m. every Saturday, today to June 10. Classes are for adults and children ages 7 and older, including acrylics, taught by Joe Lay; water color, taught by Anita Carroll; oil by Debi Ortega; and drawing and pastels by Cindy Shepherd. Cost is $20, plus supplies.

Information: 636-5542, 1st-church.net.

The Neighborhood Church in Bentonville, 2003 S.W. Regional Airport Road, plans an open house for those wanting to know more about the church after the 10:40 a.m. worship service Sunday.

The church sponsors a parking lot sale May 19-20, with proceeds to benefit Mission: Guatemala. Donated items are accepted, with pickup of larger items available.

The church offers “Gadgets and Gizmos” vacation Bible school, for children 5 years old through the fourth grade, from 6 to 8 p.m. June 5-8.

Information: 464-5030, lifeintheneighborhood.com.

Bella Vista Community Church, 75 E. Lancashire Blvd., presents a gospel singalong at 6:30 p.m. Friday. A newcomers’ orientation is planned for 7 p.m. May 17.

A men’s Bible study meets from 6:30 to 8 p.m. each Tuesday. A new study begins May 17, focusing on The Assurance of Salvation by R.C. Sproul. The church offers a new women’s Bible study covering Bad Girls of the Bible by Liz Curtis Higgs. The study meets from 9:30 to 11 a.m. starting June 1. Cost is $17.50 for materials.

The church currently accepts registration for a summer arts camp June 19-23. The camp, for children entering first to sixth grades, includes classes on hand chimes, guitar, line dancing, card making, watercolor collage, weaving, junk sculpture and more. Cost is $10 per student, with scholarships available for families enrolling multiple children. Registration closes June 1.

Information: 855-1126, bvcc. net.

Bella Vista Lutheran Church, 1990 Forest Hills Blvd., presents its annual Rod and Custom Car Show from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. May 20. The event includes live music by the Gary Nelson Band, face painting, the opportunity for photographs in a miniature 1934 Ford and a midget car race.

The Shepherd’s Food Pantry is open from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. every Friday. The pantry needs donations of toilet paper and bar soap.

Information: 855-0272, bvlutheran.com.

Good Shepherd Evangelical Lutheran Church in Rogers, 2305 S. Dixieland Road, offers a small group study on the liturgy at 7 p.m. Tuesday.

Information: 755-4520, goodshepherdrogers.org.

The Presbyterian Church of Bella Vista, 1880 Forest Hills Blvd., sponsors the Presbyterian Singles for lunch at 11 a.m. today. The Presbyterian Women gather for the potluck spring birthday luncheon at noon Friday.

Members of the church gather for a sing-along with residents of the Highlands Healthcare & Rehab in Bella Vista at 2:30 p.m. Friday.

The church presents the Chamber Singers from the University of the Ozarks in Clarksville at 3 p.m. May 19.

Information: 855-2390, pcbv.org.

New Life Christian Church in Bella Vista, 103 Riordan Road, sponsors its New Life Students in hosting a spaghetti dinner and dessert auction as a fundraiser at 5 p.m. Sunday. Tickets are $5 per individual or $20 per family. Proceeds go to the junior and senior high “Christ in Youth” worship conferences this summer.

The church accepts registration for its vacation Bible school, “’Gadgets and Gizmos’ Summer XP,” running from 6 to 8:30 p.m. June 4-8. Enrollment for the fall session of Little Sprouts Preschool also is open.

Information: 855-1616, new lifenwa.com.

Highland Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) in Bella Vista, 1500 Forest Hills Blvd., sponsors the Disciple Women fellowship as they meet at 10 a.m. May 13 to install officers. Breakfast is served in the fellowship hall.

Information: 855-2780, highlandchristianchurchbv.org.

First United Methodist Church in Bella Vista, 20 Boyce Drive, presents the Lyrique Quintette, a resident woodwind quintet of students and faculty from the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville, performing at 7 p.m. Tuesday in the sanctuary. The concert is free, but an offering will be collected. The group has toured throughout the United States, as well as Thailand, Germany and Canada.

Information: 855-1158, love learnlead.com.

Unitarian Universalists of Benton County, 1110 S.E. Evergreen St., Bentonville, present the Rev. Tom Simota in a homily, “Another Door Opens,” at 11 a.m. Sunday.

Information: 855-1485, uubcar.com.

REGION

Bible Reading Ministry International, based in Green Forest, presents the eighth annual Carroll County Bible Reading Marathon, running from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. through Thursday. Closing ceremonies are planned for 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Thursday, with presentations, prayers and music by Jess Roediger, co-founder of Bible Reading Ministry International; Juan Rodriguez, a chaplain with Tyson Foods; Arkansas Sen. Bryan King; Bob Perkins of Gideons International; and Beth Severe of Aviation Cadet World museum in Eureka Springs.

Information: (870) 3500865, 2roedrunners@gmail.com.