Local notes

WASHINGTON COUNTY

Berry Street Baptist Church in Springdale, 320 Berry St., celebrates its 65th anniversary Sunday. In addition to Sunday school at 9:30 a.m. and a worship service at 10:45 a.m., the church serves a luncheon at noon. Information: 756-6697. Temple Shalom of Northwest Arkansas in Fayetteville, 699 N. Sang Ave., plans many activities to celebrate the High Holidays.

Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement, is Friday and Sept. 30. Activities include, Friday — Kol Nidre, 7:30 p.m; Sept. 30 — morning service, 10 a.m.; children’s service, 11:15 to noon; afternoon service, 4 p.m.; Yitzkor service, 6:15 p.m.; concluding service, 6:45 p.m.; break-the-fast, 7:30 p.m.; evening service, 7:35 p.m.

Unless indicated, all activities are held at the temple. No tickets or membership are required.

Information: 973-2702, templeshalomnwa.org.

BENTON COUNTY

Grace Baptist Church in Rogers, 2409 W. New Hope Road, presents the Kinsmen Quartet in concert at 10:30 a.m. Oct. 8. The event is part of the church’s “Friend Day.”

Information: 636-5269, gbrogers.com.

Bella Vista Lutheran Church, 1990 Forest Hills Blvd., holds a special worship service at 11:30 a.m. Oct. 3 for those who are unable to attend a regular worship service.

The Shepherd’s Food Pantry volunteers distribute food from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. every Friday. Suggested donations include pure pumpkin, evaporated milk and cranberry sauce.

Information: 855-0272, bvlutheran.com.

First United Methodist Church in Bella Vista, 20 Boyce Drive, offers the 40th annual holiday craft bazaar from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Oct. 7. Homemade cinnamon and orange rolls will be available for purchase, and lunch will be served after 10:30 a.m. The event is sponsored by the United Methodist Women.

The United Methodist Men serve the semi-annual pancake breakfast from 6:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Oct. 20. Children younger than 5 eat free.

Information: 855-1158, lovelearnlead.com.

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

Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement, is Friday and Sept. 30. Activities include, Friday — 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.

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. The Decatur location hosts speakers, praise and worship, followed by lunch at 9 a.m. each day.

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

Unitarian Universalists of Benton County, 1400 W. Walnut St., No. 113, Rogers, serves an intergenerational potluck meal at 11 a.m. Sunday. A discussion about water follows the meal.

Information: 855-1485, uubcar.com.

New Life Christian Church in Bella Vista, 103 Riordan Road, begins a new women’s Bible study at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday, complemented by the book, Outlive Your Life: You Were Made to Make a Difference by Max Lucado.

“Discover New Life,” a two-week session sharing the church’s mission and beliefs, runs from 9:45 to 11:15 a.m. Oct. 1 and Oct. 8.

The church offers “Starting Point,” an eight-week discussion group about faith, at 8:30 a.m. and 10 a.m. Oct. 15 to Dec. 3. Registration requested.

Information: 855-1616, newlifenwa.com.

First Presbyterian Church in Rogers, 1901 S. 26th St., hosts an open house from 3 to 7 p.m. Tuesday 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 noon today.

Information: 855-2780, highlandchristianchurchbv.org.

The United Lutheran Church of Bella Vista,

100 Cooper Road, screens the final session of the documentary, Race: The Power of the Illusion, after the worship service Sunday.

The Senior Circle meets at noon Tuesday for a program on arthritis. A new women’s group, “Sit and Chat,” holds its first meetings at 9:30 a.m. Oct. 2 and 1 p.m. Oct. 11. The Breakfast Club meets at 8 a.m. Oct. 2, featuring Justin Sell of Bella Vista Computer Services Store.

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.

The church hosts the Arkansas and Oklahoma Women of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America Friday to Oct. 1 for the 30th Synodical Convention, “New Every Morning.”

The church offers a blessing of the animals at 2 p.m. Oct. 7.

Information: 855-1325, unitedlutheranbv.org.

The Presbyterian Church of Bella Vista,

1880 Forest Hills Blvd., leads worship services at 3 p.m. Sunday at Concordia Care Center in Bella Vista and 10 a.m. Monday at the Village House Adult Day Program in Bella Vista.

The church hosts the Presbyterian Women’s fall potluck luncheon at noon Oct. 6. The program features Project Lifesaver of Benton County.

The fourth Sunday of each month, the church collects food items for the Helping Hands food pantry in Bentonville, and canned vegetables are the requested donation. 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 Boulevard, serves a potluck meal of international foods at 5 p.m. today. Various mission groups will make presentations during the 9 a.m. Sunday school hour this week.

The church sponsors its first “Pick and Praise” event at 7 p.m. Sept. 29 around an outdoor campfire. Musicians of all skill levels are invited play.

Information: 876-5764, villagebibleefc.org.

Bella Vista Community Church, 75 E. Lancashire Blvd., starts a new women’s Bible study this week on the book, Fight Back With Joy by Margaret Feinberg. The women’s study meets at 9:30 a.m. each Thursday, with the class being taught a second time at 6 p.m. each Thursday. The book costs $15.

Information: 855-1126, bvcc.org.

The Neighborhood Church in Bentonville, 2003 S.W. Regional Airport Road, plans a Lavender Springs women’s “intreat” from 5 p.m. Friday to 2 p.m. Sept. 30.

The church plans an open house, featuring the history of the church, Lutheran theology and spiritual gifts after the 10:40 a.m. worship service Oct. 1 and Oct. 8. The church offers its “Discover Communion” class from 9 to 11 a.m. Oct. 7.

Information: 464-5030, lifeintheneighborhood.com.

REGION

First Presbyterian Church in Eureka Springs, 209 Spring St., presents the Rev. John Gibson of Pea Ridge speaking during the 11 a.m. worship service Sunday. Sharon Parker of Eureka Springs will be the guest soloist, accompanied on the organ by Sam Donelson of Fayetteville.

Information: 253-7845, fpceurekasprings.org.

Holiday Island Community Church, 188 Stateline Drive, offers a blessing of pets ceremony at 10 a.m. Sept. 30 at the flag poles at Veterans Memorial Park on Holiday Island. The event is held in celebration of the Feast of St. Francis, patron saint of animals. Dogs will be blessed at 10 a.m., and all other animals at 10:30 a.m. Pets should be contained in a carrier or on a leash.

The church beings a new five-week Bible study at 10 a.m. Oct. 6. The study focuses on Israel’s Mission, shot in the Holy Land with Ray Vander Laan.

Information: 253-8200, hicchurch.com.