Local notes

WASHINGTON COUNTY

Elm Springs United Methodist Church, 118 N. Elm St., welcomes the Rev. Jonathan Griesse as its new pastor. Griesse is a 1993 graduate of John Brown University in Siloam Springs and worked a career in video and marketing. He earned a master of divinity degree in 2015 from Asbury Theological Seminary in Wilmore, Ky., served First United Methodist Church in Heber Springs and spent several years in the mission field with his family.

Information: 248-1290, elmspringschurch.org.

Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Fayetteville, 2925 N. Old Missouri Road, will consecrate its new solar energy installation at 10:15 a.m. Sunday. The church last month installed a solar energy system designed to produce 100 percent of the church’s anticipated energy needs.

Information: 521-2113, gslcfayetteville.org.

First United Presbyterian Church in Fayetteville, 695 E. Calvin St., offers vacation Bible school Monday to Friday for children entering the first through fourth grades. Several time options are available. The theme is “Seeking Clean and Safe Drinking Water for All God’s Children.”

Information: 442-4411, fupcfay.org.

BENTON COUNTY

First Presbyterian Church in Bentonville, 901 N.E. J St., offers vacation Bible school, the “Rolling River Rampage,” from 5:30 to 8 p.m. June 24-28. Each night begins with supper for the family, followed by different classes for adults and children.

Information: 273-5450, fpcbentonville.org.

Bella Vista Presbyterian Church, 1880 Forest Hills Blvd., sponsors a magic show and ice cream float social at 6:30 p.m. June 28. Reservations are requested by June 26.

Information: 855-2390, pcbv.org.

Highland Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) in Bella Vista, 1500 Forest Hills Blvd., hosts a Western-theme cookout for Father’s Day after the worship service Sunday.

Information: 855-2780, highlandchristianchurchbv.org.

Unity Church of the Ozarks, 12 McKissick Creek Road, Suite 1210, Bentonville, presents John Two Hawks performing music during the 10:30 a.m. service Sunday. A Mindfulness class on the American Indian perspective with Two Hawks runs from 1 to 3 p.m. that afternoon, costing $30.

Information: 721-2752, unityozarks.org.

Bella Vista Community Church, 75 E. Lancashire Blvd., plans a summer arts camp for children entering first through sixth grades Monday to Friday. Register in the church office. A newcomers’ orientation will meet at 7 p.m. Wednesday

The church begins begins a new eight-week Bible study July 12, based on the book Really Bad Girls of the Bible by Liz Curtis Higgs.

Information: 855-1126, bvcc.org.

United Lutheran Church of Bella Vista, 100 Cooper Road, offers free blood pressure screenings by the church’s nurses before and after the worship service July 1.

Information: 855-1325, unitedlutheranbv.org.

Village Bible Church in Bella Vista, 1591 Forest Hills Blvd., offers vacation Bible school from 5:45 to 8:30 p.m. Monday to Friday for children age 4 through sixth-graders. The theme is “Time Lab: Discovering Jesus from Eternity Past to Eternity Future.”

Information: 876-5764, villagebibleefc.org.

Bella Vista Lutheran Church, 1990 Forest Hills Blvd., offers a special worship service July 5 for those unable to attend a regular service. Transportation is available.

Information: 855-0272, bvlutheran.com.

REGION

Holiday Island Community Church, 188 Stateline Drive presents Caitlin Secrest performing in a free concert at 1:30 p.m. July 1. Secrest currently performs in the “Hits of the Hollow” show at Silver Dollar City in Branson, Mo. Her performance is part of the church’s Woodward Memorial Concert Series.

Information: 253-8200, hicchurch.com.