Church notes

BENTON COUNTY Presbyterian Church of Bella Vista,

1880 Forest Hills Blvd. Bella Vista, holds services at 10 a.m. each Sunday. Services are live– streamed on Facebook and YouTube and recordings are posted on the website.

Our Lenten devotional “Conspire to Inspire” is available on our website homepage.

The Presbyterian Men’s Group will meet at 9:30 a.m. this morning, March 2, in the Fellowship Hall.

Information: 855-2390 or the about and visitors tabs of pcbv.org.

First Presbyterian Church of Bentonville

at 901 N.E. J St., Bentonville holds services in person and online at 10:15 a.m. on Sundays.

During the season of Lent, the church’s theme is “Pause: Spending Lent with the Psalms” as they slow down and make space to be present to God and one another. This week in service and study, they will reflect on Psalm 23.

On Sundays, join us at 9 a.m. for adult Bible study, 11:30 a.m. for children’s ministry, 11:30 a.m. for handbell rehearsals, and 4 p.m. for youth group. Choir rehearses on Wednesdays at 6:30 p.m. Handbell rehearsals are 11:30 a.m. Sunday.

The FPC Food Pantry is open Saturdays from 9-11 a.m. for Benton County residents. Volunteers are welcome to help on Friday and Saturday mornings.

Information: 273-5450 or fpcbentonville.org.

Bella Vista Community Church,

75 E. Lancashire Blvd., Bella Vista, holds services at 10 a.m. each Sunday, during which there is a Kid’s Connect as well as a nursery.

Women’s Bible Study, open to all women in the community, is studying Genesis 1-11: Creation, Sin, and the Nature of God.

It has two study times to choose from, 9:15 to 11 a.m. and 5:30 to 6:45 p.m. The cost of the book is $10.

The Men’s Bible Fellowship meets every Wednesday at 9 a.m. In the evening is a new Men’s Bible Fellows on the second and fourth Thursdays at 6 p.m. The study is open to all men in the community.

A number of Community Life Groups are also available to join.

Holy week services are as planned: Palm Sunday, 10 a.m. March 24; Maundy Thursday, 6:30 p.m. on March 28; Good Friday, 11:45 a.m. on March 29; and Easter Sunday, 10 a.m. on March 31.

Prayer Fellowship meets at 9:30 a.m. each Wednesday in the chapel. The Bell Choir meets at 4:30 p.m. and choir practice is at 5:30 p.m. Wednesdays. The Prayer Shawl Ministry, for anyone who enjoys knitting or crocheting, is looking for folks who enjoy making prayer shawls and squares, baby blankets and hats to minister to others. Ping Pong Group meets from 9 to 10 a.m. in Fellowship Hall each Thursday.

If you have a prayer request, contact the church office at karen@bvcc.net.

Information: 855-1126 or email questions@bvcc.net.

WASHINGTON COUNTY

Central United Methodist Church, 6 W. Dickson St., Fayetteville, holds services at 9 and 11 a.m. Sundays and are available live on Facebook, YouTube and on the website.

Information: centraltolife.com.

First United Presbyterian Church,

695 E. Calvin St., Fayetteville, hosts Sunday services at 8:30 a.m. and at 11 a.m. in the sanctuary. The 11 a.m. service is also livestreamed on YouTube.

A nursery is available in Upper Knox 8:15 a.m.-12:15 p.m. The Sacrament of Holy Communion will be celebrated at each early service.

All Sunday School classes start at 9:30 a.m.

Children’s and youth classes from age 3 to grade 5 meet in Lower Knox. Grades 6-12 meet in the youth room in Lower Knox and are divided by age. The adult Bible study meets in Upper Calvin, the Thoughtful Christians group meets in the church library and on Zoom, and the Open Door class meets in Upper Witherspoon.

The Youth Group (5th12th graders) meets every Wednesday in Lower Witherspoon from 6-7:30 p.m.

During Lent, two Bible studies are offered, at noon and at 6 p.m., in the church library and on Zoom.

The annual business meeting will convene after the 11 a.m. service in the sanctuary on Feb. 25 and will be followed by lunch in Fellowship Hall.

Co-pastors are Jan and Phil Butin.

Information: 442-4211, fupcfay.org, facebook.com/fupcfay.org.

First Presbyterian Church,

100 S. Gutensohn Road, Springdale, holds Sunday services led by the Rev. Dr. Susan Arnold at 10:30 a.m. both in person and livestreamed on YouTube and the church website. Church van pickup is available; call the church office if you would like a ride.

Sunday School classes for children, youth and adults begin at 9:30 a.m. as well as a confirmation class taught by Arnold at the same time. Other classes for adults will continue to meet, including Lectionary study at 9 a.m. each Monday, Ladies’ Wednesday Morning Zoom Fellowship, which meets at 7 a.m.

Presbyterian Women will meet Tuesday, March 5 at 9:30 a.m. at the church. All women of the church are invited.

This Lent, the church will focus on congregational growth through practices of spiritual discipline and acts of love, to empower Christ’s body and uplift his people. These activities include Acts in 40 Days, daily activities to take on spiritual practices as a united congregation. A video blog allows all to study and learn more about Lent. Wednesday Night Lenten Studies are complete with dinner, fellowship and education.

On Sunday, youth will meet noon to 5 p.m. in the youth room to discuss “Overcoming the World.” There will be lunch/social time, activities and service, message and small groups.

A Wednesday AfterSchool Music, Fun and Fellowship program welcomes all from 2-7 p.m. It offers music education with hands-on application, snacks and homework time.

Samaritan Fridays, an outreach for those in need, are from 9:30 to 11 a.m. in the Narthex.

Hispanic GED Classes, underwritten by Crowder College, meet in the Rail Room for instruction, on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays from 4 to 9 p.m., and Fridays, from 8 to 9 p.m. Rev. Moises Chan is First Presbyterian’s Parish Associate and Director of Ministerio a la Vecindad, a partnership for Hispanic ministry with the Presbytery of Arkansas.

Information: 751-2040 or fpcspringdale.org.