Local notes

BENTON COUNTY

Congregation Etz Chaim in Bentonville, meeting at Waterway, 4074 S.W. H St., presents its new cantor, Samuel Radwine, leading High Holy Day services.

Rosh Hashana, the Jewish New Year, is Thursday and Friday. Activities include, Wednesday — Erev Rosh Hashana, 6:30 p.m.; Thursday — Rosh Hashana service, 9:30 a.m.; Tashlich and family service at Lake Bentonville Park, 2204 S.W. I St., 4 p.m.

Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement, is Sept. 29-30. Activities include, Sept. 29 — Kol Nidre, 7 p.m.; Sept. 30 — Yom Kippur service, with Yizkor and a discussion following the service, 9:30 a.m.; children’s service, 4 p.m.; N’eila service, 5 p.m.; Break the Fast, 6 p.m.

Information and reservations: etzchaim.org.

Information: etzchaimnwa.org.

First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) in Rogers, 905 S. 13th St., plans a “Neighborhood Block Party” from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday. In addition to lunch, activities include Bingo games, bounce houses, jewelry making, lawn games, face painting, a magic show, a health and wellness expert, and a giant puzzle.

Information: 636-2230, fcrogers.org.

Word of Life Fellowship in Bentonville, 808 S.W. 14th St., sponsors “Back to Church” at 10 a.m. Sunday. A lunch and activities for children are offered after the worship service. Dress is casual.

Information: 273-3460, wlfar.com.

First Presbyterian Church in Bentonville,

901 N.E. J St., offers a prayer vigil from 6:30 to 7 p.m. Monday in the sanctuary. The vigil includes songs, scripture and prayers.

Information: 273-5450, fpcbentonville.org.

Fellowship Bible Church of Northwest Arkansas, 1051 W. Pleasant Grove Road, Rogers, hosts Elizabeth Henry, once an orphan in Eastern Ukraine, at 7 p.m. Friday in “The Lodge” on the church campus. Henry, now the adopted daughter of an American family and a senior at Virginia Tech, received a shoe box from Operation Christmas Child and will share its impact on her life.

Information: 659-8884, fellowshipnwa.org.

New Wine Ministries, 2262 Forest Hills Blvd., Bella Vista, 8030 La Croix Road, Decatur, celebrates the Feast of the Tabernacles at 6:30 p.m. Oct. 5-15 with worship, spiritual dancing, speakers and food at the Bella Vista location. Breakfast, followed by speakers, praise and worship, is served at 9 a.m. each day in Decatur.

Information: (858) 8648712, tabernacles2013@ gmail.com.

Unitarian Universalists of Benton County, 1400 W. Walnut St., No. 113, Rogers, gathers Sunday at its new location in the Quarter Shopping Center for a worship service at 11 a.m. Sunday. The service features an intergenerational “water ceremony,” with participants asked to bring water that’s special or represents the family.

Information: 855-1485, uubcar.com.

Unity Church of the Ozarks in Bentonville, 12 McKissic Creek Road, Suite 1210, offers study of the book, The Unteathered Soul: The Journey Beyond Yourself by Michael Singer, at 7 p.m. every Wednesday night, beginning this week.

Information: 721-2752, unityozarks.org.

New Life Christian Church in Bella Vista,

103 Riordan Road, offers a new worship service at 5 p.m. Saturday evenings, beginning this week. The service will be the same as the three Sunday morning worship services at 8:30 a.m., 10 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. In addition, the church offers a sign language interpreter during every 11:30 a.m. Sunday service.

A new women’s Bible study begins at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday, complemented by the book, Outlive Your Life: You Were Made to Make a Difference by Max Lucado.

Information: 855-1616, newlifenwa.com.

First Presbyterian Church in Rogers, 1901 S. 26th St., hosts an open house from 3 to 7 p.m. Sept. 26 for the Bright Horizons Early Learning Center at the church. Enrollment is open for children from 6 weeks to 5 years old. The program operates from 7:15 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday to Friday, beginning Oct. 2.

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

Highland Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) in Bella Vista,

1500 Forest Hills Blvd., sponsors an indoor sale and bake sale from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday and Friday and 7 a.m. to noon Sept. 23.

Information: 855-2780, highlandchristianchurchbv.org.

The United Lutheran Church of Bella Vista,

100 Cooper Road, sponsors the Women of United for “Let’s Gather” at 6 p.m. Monday for a general meeting and salad supper. Members who attended the Triennial Convention will give a report.

The church offers a book study focusing on Love Wins: A Book About Heaven, Hell and the Fate of Every Person Who Ever Lived by Rob Bell. Discussions are planned for 10 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. Oct. 3.

Information: 855-1325, unitedlutheranbv.org.

The Presbyterian Church of Bella Vista, 1880 Forest Hills Blvd., sponsors the Ladies Birthday Lunch Group at 11:30 a.m. Friday, celebrating those who have birthdays this month.

The church missions committee collects items for “Cleanup Buckets” for storm victims in Texas and Florida. The Martha Garvin Circle of Presbyterian Women collects gently used sweaters and sweatshirts of all sizes, for men, women and children, for distribution through the Salvation Army.

Information: 855-2390, pcbv.org.

Village Bible Church in Bella Vista, 1591 Forest Hills Blvd., serves a potluck meal of international foods at 5 p.m. Sept. 23. The “Missions Event” weekend includes presentations from various missionary projects of the church.

Information: 876-5764, villagebibleefc.org.

Bella Vista Community Church, 75 E. Lancashire Blvd., offers a newcomers’ orientation class for those interested in learning more about the church at 7 p.m. Wednesday.

Information: 855-1126, bvcc.org.