Church notes

BENTON COUNTY

Bella Vista Community Church, 75 E. Lancashire Blvd., continues to suspend non-ministry events until further notice. Church ministries may meet during office hours by appointment only through the church office. Call the office to set up your meeting time.

Join us for services Sundays at 9 and 11 a.m. We are following social distancing guidelines.

Information: 855-1126, bvcc.net.

Bella Vista Lutheran Church, 1990 Forest Hills Blvd., will host an open forum meeting between services at 9:45 a.m. this Sunday at 9:45 a.m. and a Congregational meeting at 9:45 a.m. Oct. 25.

Sunday services are at 8:30 and 10:45 a.m. Sunday School for all ages and adult Bible classes are at 9:45 a.m. You can also see the service on the website.

The Lutheran Hour is broadcast every Sunday at 12:30 p.m. on radio stations KURM-AM (790) and KURM-FM (100.3).

Trunk or Treat will be held from 3 to 5 p.m. Oct. 31. This will be a drive-through event for handing out candy, and it will be held rain or shine. Social distancing and masks will be enforced.

The Men’s Bible Class meets on Wednesdays at 1 and 7 p.m. in Classroom 3.

The Shepherd’s Food Pantry is open on Fridays from 10 a.m. until noon. Information: 855-0272, bvlutheran.com.

First Presbyterian Church in Bentonville, 901 N.E. J St., will hold an outdoor vespers service with special music by Calvin Street at 6 p.m. this Sunday in the south parking lot at church. Bring a mask and lawn chair for distanced seating. Services are online Sundays at 10:15 a.m. on Facebook and YouTube.

The FPC Food Pantry is operating as a drive-through on Saturdays from 9 to 11 a.m.

Information: 273-5450, fpcbentonville.org.

Good Shepherd Evangelical Lutheran Church in Rogers, 2305 S. Dixieland Road, meets each Sunday at 10 a.m., following covid-19 precautions.

The service is available live on the church Facebook page, facebook.com/good shepherdrogers. The weekly bulletin is available on the website. Members who want to take communion but are not comfortable attending services during the pandemic may contact Pastor Moll.

The Church Council meets at 7 p.m. Oct. 20. The annual church Voters’ Meeting will be Nov. 8 at the church and on Google Meet immediately after the service. Bible study precedes services at 8:30 a.m. and is online at Google Meet. Wednesday night Bible study is at 7 p.m. at the church and at Google Meet.

Information: 755-4520, goodshepherdrogers.org.

Highland Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) in Bella Vista, 1500 Forest Hills Blvd., will continue to present its services on its website or on YouTube.

Information: 855-2780, highlandchristianchurchbv.org.

St. Bernard Catholic Church in Bella Vista, 1 St. Bernard Lane, with its Caring Friends Ministry, will host a 13-week Bereavement Class, moderated by John Barth, each Wednesday from 1 to 3 p.m. the Parish Hall.

Early voting for the presidential election will be in the Parish Hall from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Oct. 19-30 in addition to regular voting 7:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. on Election Day, Nov. 3.

Catholic Mass is scheduled for 5 p.m. Saturday and 9 a.m. Sunday.

Information: 855-9069, bvstbernard.org.

Unitarian Universalists of Benton County, 1400 W. Walnut St., No. 113, Rogers, have canceled in-person services until further notice. This Sunday you are invited to visit the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Fayetteville for the Rev. Jim Parrish’s sermon “Can Transcendentalism Save Us Again?”

Information: 855-1485, uubcar.com.

Unity Church of the Ozarks, 2200 S.E. J St., Bentonville, presents “Loving Comfort” by the Rev. Elise Cowan at 10:30 a.m. Sunday on the church’s Facebook page.

The Wednesday Book Club continues to discuss the Rev. Sheree Taylor-Jones’ book “Turn Your Why? Into Why Not” at 4 p.m. Email minister@unityozarks for the Zoom passwords. TaylorJones will be joining the discussion Oct. 28.

Unity Church has placed a Little Free Pantry by the front door of the church.

Unity Church will be accepting new and gently used coats for all ages and all sizes. Coats can be dropped off at the church from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Oct. 23-24. Wear a mask when dropping off.

Information: 721-2752, unityozarks.org.

Village Bible Church in Bella Vista, 1591 Forest Hills Blvd., hosts a live service at 10:15 a.m. Sundays. Pastor Mark Voll will be preaching. Seating arrangements have been readjusted for social distancing.

The service is also livestreamed on Facebook; streamed to Vimeo.com/ user42482704; on the website; and audio of the live service can be heard on 90.3 FM in the south church parking lot.

The Oasis Food Pantry is open each Wednesday from 10 a.m. to noon for drivethrough pickup.

Information: 876-5764, villagebibleefc.org.

Word of Life Fellowship

in Bentonville, 808 S.W. 14th St., will host a drivethrough food bank event from 10 a.m. to noon today at the church.

The USDA is partnering with farmers, ranchers, specialty crop producers, food processors and distributors to ensure communities have access to fresh and wholesome food during this covid-19 national emergency. Word of Life will be distributing food from the Farmers to Families program while supplies last.

Information: 273-3460, wlfar.com.

WASHINGTON COUNTY

First Presbyterian Church in Springdale, 100 S. Gutensohn Road, will host drive-through TrunkOr-Treat from 4 to 5 p.m. Oct. 31 in the parking lot. The community is invited to dress up in their Halloween costumes and drive through for pre-packed goodie bags of Halloween treats and then continue to drive through to see our members’ decorated trunks.

Sunday morning services, both in-person and livestreamed, begin at 10:30 a.m. Online services are available on YouTube and through the church’s website.

Sunday morning inperson discipleship opportunities include “The Life of Jesus; Theology for Today” and study of the book “Fierce” with Women of Faith. All begin at 9:30 a.m.

Information: 751-2040, fpcspringdale.org.