Local notes

BENTON COUNTY

Unity Church of the Ozarks, 12 McKissick Creek Road, Suite 1210, Bentonville, offers “A Metaphysical Christmas” at 10:30 a.m. Sunday.

Information: 721-2752, unityozarks.org.

Village Bible Church in Bella Vista, 1591 Forest Hills Blvd., offers a Christmas Eve worship service with candlelight and communion at 4 p.m. Sunday.

The church plans singing, devotions and prayer at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday.

Information: 876-5764, villagebibleefc.org.

Highland Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) in Bella Vista, 1500 Forest Hills Blvd., meets for worship with communion at 10:30 a.m. Sunday.

Information: 855-2780, highlandchristianchurchbv. org.

Unitarian Universalists of Benton County, 1400 W. Walnut, No. 113, Bentonville, reflect on gifts and gift giving at 11 a.m. Sunday. Members also reflect on the fourth of seven Chalica candles.

Information: 855-1485, uubcar.com.

First United Methodist Church in Bella Vista, 20 Boyce Drive, offers Christmas Eve services with candlelight and communion at 10:45 a.m., 5:30 p.m. (a contemporary children’s service) and 7 p.m. Sunday.

The church serves a Christmas Day potluck from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday. Turkey will be provided. Reservations requested.

Information: 855-1158, lovelearnlead.com.

First United Methodist Church in Rogers, 307 W. Elm St., plans three Christmas Eve services, all with candlelight and communion: 3 p.m. Sunday, for those who choose not to drive at night; 5:30 p.m. Sunday, with a focus on children; and 8 p.m. Sunday, with a variety of musical offerings.

Information: 631-7997, fumcrogers.org.

St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church in Rogers, 824 W. Oak St., offers Christmas Eve services at 6 p.m. Sunday, a family service of lessons and carols with communion, and at 10 p.m. Sunday, a festal candlelight service with communion. A Christmas Day service with communion begins at 10 a.m. Monday. Information: 636-4042. First Presbyterian Church in Bentonville, 901 N.E. J St., plans a service for the Fourth Sunday in Advent at 10:15 a.m. Sunday.

The candlelight Christmas Eve service starts at 5:30 p.m. Sunday, with music by the chancel choir, brass and percussion musicians, hand bells, organ and piano.

Information: 273-5450, fpcbentonville.org.

Brightwater Memorial United Methodist Church in Rogers, 14108 E. U.S. 62, and Pea Ridge United Methodist Church, 1205 N. Davis St., offer candlelight Christmas Eve services at 5 p.m. Sunday at Brightwater and at 6:30 p.m. Sunday at Pea Ridge.

Information: 451-8161, bit. ly/bmucm.

The United Lutheran Church of Bella Vista, 100 Cooper Road, plans Christmas Eve worship services at 2:30 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. Sunday. A Christmas day worship at 11 a.m. Monday will be followed by the church’s annual Christmas dinner. Reservations requested.

Information: 855-1325, unitedlutheranbv.org.

Holy Trinity Lutheran Church in Rogers, 1101 W. Hudson Road, offers only one worship service, at 10 a.m. Sunday. For Christmas Eve, the church offers a family Service of Lessons and Carols at 7 p.m. Sunday, with each family asked to bring a candle and holder to represent the family during the candle lighting part of the service. The church will celebrate Christ’s Mass at 10 a.m. Monday, with a special communion service.

Information: 636-1135, holytrin.org.

The Presbyterian Church of Bella Vista, 1880 Forest Hills Blvd., offers a Christmas Eve service with candles, communion, lessons and carols at 7 p.m. Sunday. The church also plans a short, come-as-youare Christmas service at 11:15 a.m. Monday.

The women’s book club meets at 10 a.m. Thursday.

Information: 855-2390, pcbv.org.

Good Shepherd Evangelical Lutheran Church in Rogers, 2305 S. Dixieland Road, meets for worship at 10 a.m. Sunday, with a Christmas Eve worship service at 7:30 p.m. Sunday.

The church plans to follow its regular schedule Dec. 31, with Bible class at 8:30 a.m. and worship at 10 a.m.

Information: 755-4520, goodshepherdrogers.org.

Bella Vista Lutheran Church, 1990 Forest Hills Blvd., offers Christmas Eve services at 9:30 a.m. and 6 p.m. Sunday and a Christmas Day service at 10 a.m. Monday.

The church plans one worship service at 9:30 a.m Dec. 31 and a special New Year’s Eve worship service at 6 p.m. Dec. 31.

Information: 855-0272, bvlutheran.com.

Bella Vista Community Church, 75 E. Lancashire Blvd., plans a Christmas Eve candlelight communion service at 9:30 a.m. Sunday.

The youth meet for pizza and Bible study at 6 p.m. Wednesday.

Information: 855-1126, bvcc.org.

New Life Christian Church in Bella Vista, 103 Riordan Road, offers four identical services during this Christmas weekend: 5 p.m. today and 10 a.m., 11:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. Sunday.

Information: 855-1616, newlifenwa.com.

WASHINGTON COUNTY

Emmanuel Lutheran Church of Northwest Arkansas in Fayetteville, 2901 E. Zion Road, Suite 17, celebrates Christmas with a worship service at 9 a.m. Sunday and services with candlelight, communion and special music at 4 p.m. and 7 p.m. Sunday.

Information: 387-0285, elcnwa.org.

Central United Methodist Church in Fayetteville, 6 W. Dickson St., plans several Christmas Eve services: classic worship, 10:45 a.m., 3 p.m., 5:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Sunday in the sanctuary; contemporary worship services, 9:30 a.m., 3 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. Sunday in the activities center; and Genesis Church worship, 3 p.m. and 5 p.m. Sunday at the Genesis campus.

A contemporary worship service will be offered at 9:30 a.m. Dec. 31 in the activities center, and a classic worship service begins at 10:45 a.m. Dec. 31 in the sanctuary.

Information: 442-4237; centraltolife.org.

First Presbyterian Church in Springdale, 100 S. Gutensohn Road, offers a Christmas Eve worship service at 10:30 a.m. Sunday and a candlelight service with communion at 6:30 p.m. Sunday.

Information: 751-2040, fpcspringdale.org.

REGION

Hickory Grove Church near Clifty, on Lynch Hollow Road, offers its annual New Year’s Eve gospel singing at 7:30 p.m. Dec. 31. Refreshments will be served at 10 p.m. Information: 751-8196. Holiday Island Community Church, 188 Stateline Dr., plans a special Christmas Eve service at 4 p.m. Sunday, preceded by a reception from 3 to 3:45 p.m.

Information: 253-8200, hicchurch.com.