Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
Church notes
Editor’s Note: We welcome submissions from area churches all the time, but especially right now. Please let us know what your church is doing to help parishioners, to pray together and to serve the community. Email Features Editor Becca Martin-Brown at bmartin@nwadg.com. Please note the deadline is noon Wednesday for Saturday publication.
WASHINGTON COUNTY
First United Methodist Church in Springdale, 206 W. Johnson Ave., is offering free community meals through its Daily Bread program. The meals will be served via drive-through from 10:45 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. Wednesdays and Fridays. Those in need of a hot lunch may simply drive under the portico that faces Shiloh Street.
First Church is also offering online services at first churchspringdale.org. The services are live on Sundays at 8:30 a.m. but are archived for viewing at any time.
Information: 751-4610, firstchurchspringdale.org.
First United Presbyterian Church in Fayetteville, 695 E. Calvin St., is offering a live, online service every Sunday morning at 11 a.m. The service includes liturgy, music, a sermon and a time for children every week. The weekly bulletin can be accessed via the church website but is not necessary to participate.
The service can be accessed via the website or at youtube.com/channel/UC24cycRqdoFu9-pe_1ppCIQ Information: 442-4411, fupcfay.org.
St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Fayetteville, 224 N. East Ave., invites parishioners and others in need to pick up community meals Mondays and Wednesdays between 10:45 a.m. and 12:45 p.m. outside the Welcome Center. Needle and condom distribution is also available. To volunteer, email kaitlyn@stpaulsfay.org. Shelf-stable food items, hygiene items and household products can be dropped off at the Little Free Pantry (outside the Welcome Center, next to parking lot) 24 hours a day.
Information: 442-7373, stpaulsfay.org.
BENTON COUNTY
Bella Vista Lutheran Church, 1990 Forest Hills Blvd., offers a 10 a.m. worship service Sunday on its website.
If you need to talk to either Pastor Hass or Pastor Gorsche, please call the church office.
Information: 855-0272, bvlutheran.com.
First Presbyterian Church in Bentonville, 901 N.E. J St., is operating its food pantry as a drivethrough from 9 to 11 a.m. on Saturday. Please bring a photo ID and proof of residency in Benton County.
Information: 273-5450, fpcbentonville.org.
Highland Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) in Bella Vista, 1500 Forest Hills Blvd., presents its services on its website or on YouTube (search “highland christianchurchbellavista”).
Information: 855-2780, highlandchristianchurchbv.org.
The Presbyterian Church of Bella Vista, 1880 Forest Hills Blvd., has canceled all church services and activities through May 31. During this time, the weekly worship service is being recorded and posted to the website under the “Worship” tab. Each service will also be shared on the Presbyterian Church of Bella Vista Facebook page on Sunday mornings.
Information: 855-2390, pcbv.org.
Unitarian Universalists of Benton County, 1400 W. Walnut, No. 113, Rogers, have canceled Sunday services until further notice. Those who wish may attend worship services of the Unitarian Universalist Church of Fayetteville (UUFF) via Zoom with a link found at uufayetteville.org.
Information: 855-1485, uubcar.com.
Unity Church of the Ozarks, 2200 S.E. J St., Bentonville, has canceled all meetings until future notice. The Rev. Elise Cowan is recorded at her home each Sunday and can be viewed at 10:30 a.m. (and afterward) at Unity Church of the Ozarks on Facebook. A daily 7 p.m. message on Unity’s Facebook page is given by Larry Owensby.
May 3 is Prayer Team Day. Information: 721-2752, unityozarks.org.
Village Bible Church in Bella Vista, 1591 Forest Hills Blvd., invites everyone to come to the south church parking lot Sunday morning for 10:15 a.m. worship broadcast on 90.3 FM on the radio.
The church also offers intercessory prayer via Zoom and Facebook Live (Village Bible Church) on Wednesday evenings at 6:30 p.m. and Sunday worship via Zoom, Facebook Live and the church’s website.
Additionally, the Oasis Food Pantry continues its ministry on Wednesdays from 10 a.m. to noon in a “drive through” fashion.
Information: 876-5764, villagebibleefc.org.