Local notes

WASHINGTON COUNTY

St. James United Methodist Church in Fayetteville, 5 N. Willow Ave., serves its annual “Soul Food Dinner” from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. today. Cost is $7 per plate, with proceeds going to the church’s restoration fund. Information: 521-2192.

Elm Springs United Methodist Church, 118 N. Elm St., presents a “Cyber Hygiene” seminar for adults only about texting, sexting and the family at 6:30 p.m. March 8. Presenters include members of the Northwest Arkansas Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force and adolescent counselors. A seminar for teens and tweens will be offered at 6:30 p.m. April 12.

Information: 248-1290, elmspringschurch.org.

Temple Shalom of Northwest Arkansas in Fayetteville, 699 N. Sang Ave., presents Robert Ford in a staged reading of his play My Father’s War at 7 p.m. today. Tickets are $30, available at the temple and Nightbird Books in Fayetteville. The event is a benefit for the temple.

Information: 973-2702, templeshalomnwa.org.

BENTON COUNTY

Bella Vista Community Church, 75 E. Lancashire Blvd., offers Lenten soup suppers and meditations at 6:20 p.m. each Wednesday through March 21. Meals are served at 5:30 p.m., with a cost of $3 per person or $5 for a family.

The church offers a newcomers’ orientation at 7 p.m. Wednesday for those interested in learning more about the church.

A women’s Bible study on The Quest by Beth Moore meets at 9:30 a.m. or 6 p.m. each Thursday, beginning March 1. The cost is $17. Information: 855-1126, bvcc.org. Highland Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) in Bella Vista, 1500 Forest Hills Blvd., sponsors the Disciple Men’s Fellowship for a pizza breakfast at 8:30 a.m. today and a tour of the Bella Vista Historical Museum. Those who wish to meet at the museum should arrive by 9:30 a.m.

Information: 855-2780, Highlandchristianchurchbv.org.

Congregation Etz Chaim in Bentonville, which meets at Waterway, 4074 S.W. H St., offers a free seminar on basic Judaism. Sessions include “What We Celebrate,” a look at the events and holidays observed by the Jewish people, meeting from 6:30 to

8 p.m. Tuesday at Panera Bread in Bentonville, and “What We Pray,” a look at traditional Jewish prayer and liturgy, meeting 6:30 to 8 p.m. March 13 at Panera Bread. Information: etzchaimnwa.org. Unity Church of the Ozarks, 12 McKissick Creek Road, Suite 1210, Bentonville, sponsors its monthly women’s gathering from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. today. The workshop will be “Discover the Hidden Treasure Inside You.” A potluck breakfast will be served.

Information: 721-2752, unityozarks.org.

The United Lutheran Church of Bella Vista, 100 Cooper Road, sponsors the Breakfast Club meeting at 8 a.m. Monday, with Zane Vanderpool, principal of Glenn Duffy Elementary in Gravette, speaking. The United Singles meet for games and snacks at 10:30 a.m. March 3.

Lenten supper services are planned for 6 p.m. every Wednesday during Lent, beginning this week.

Information: 855-1325, unitedlutheranbv.org.

The Presbyterian Church of Bella Vista, 1880 Forest Hills Blvd., offers Lenten soup suppers at 6 p.m. each Wednesday through March 21. The cost is $3 per person. A brief worship service and presentation by the Presbyterian Players follows each supper. In addition, the church collects cans of soup each week to be shared with Helping Hands of Bentonville. Information: 855-2390, pcbv.org. Holy Trinity Lutheran Church in Rogers, 1101 W. Hudson Road, offers Lenten worship services at 10 a.m. and 7 p.m. Wednesday. Lenten suppers are served from 5:30 to 6:45 p.m., with offerings taken for Souls Harbor.

Information: 636-1135, holytrin. org.

Good Shepherd Evangelical Lutheran Church in Rogers, 2305 S. Dixieland Road, offers Lenten services at 7:30 p.m. every Wednesday. Soup and sandwich suppers are served at 6:30 p.m.

Information: 755-4520, goodshepherdrogers.org.

Bella Vista Community Church, 75 E. Lancashire Blvd., offers Lenten meditations from 6:30 to 7 p.m. each Wednesday, through March 21. Soup suppers are served from 5:30 to 6:15 p.m. for $3 per person or $5 per family.

Information: 855-1126, bvcc.org.