Church notes

BENTON COUNTY

Bella Vista Lutheran

Church, 1990 Forest Hills Blvd., holds services at 8:30 and 10:45 a.m. Sundays. Sunday School for all age children is at 9:45 a.m. in the lower level. Adult Bible Class is at 9:45 a.m. in the Fellowship Hall.

Pastor Hass will begin leading Christianity 101 starting at 9:45 a.m. April 7 in the library.

GriefShare began April 2 and continues through June 25. Information: 640-1508.

The Youth of Bella Vista Lutheran Church are gathering used ink cartridges of any kind. There is a basket next to the door into the kitchen for your donation.

The Sonday Riders will have their first outing at 2 p.m. April 7. Meet in the front church parking lot.

The Shepherd’s Food Pantry is open on Fridays from 10 a.m. until noon.

Information: 855-1324 or bvlutheran.com.

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.

April 7 is Holy Humor Sunday, when we will celebrate all things wedding-related. The Presbyterian Men’s Group meets at 9:30 a.m. April 6 in Fellowship Hall.

Information: 855-2390 or 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. Sundays.

On Sundays, join the church at 9 a.m. for Bible study for adults, 11:30 a.m. for children’s ministry and 4 p.m. for youth group. Choir rehearses on Sundays at 9:15 a.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 needed.

Information: 273-5450 or fpcbentonville.org.

Bella Vista Church of

Christ, 989 N.W. McNelly Road, Bentonville, holds Sunday services at 8:15 a.m., 10:30 a.m. and 6 p.m.

Information: bellavistachurchofchrist.com or 8992925.

WASHINGTON COUNTY

Central United Methodist Church, 6 W. Dickson St., Fayetteville, holds services at 9 a.m. and 11 a.m. in person and live on Facebook, YouTube and the church 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.

The Thoughtful Christians group is beginning “Living Jesus: Learning the Heart of the Gospel” by Luke Timothy Johnson.

Interested in membership in FUPC? If so, you are invited to Exploring FUPC on April 28 after the late service.

Co-pastors are Jan and Phil Butin.

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

First Presbyterian

Church, 100 S. Gutensohn Road, Springdale, has Sunday services at 10:30 a.m. The Rev. Dr. Susan Arnold will lead services, both in-person and livestreamed. Online services are available on YouTube and through the church website. Church van pickup is available.

A Wednesday AfterSchool Music, Fun and Fellowship program welcomes all from 2-7 p.m.

Sunday School classes for children, youth and adults begin at 9:30 a.m. Classes for adults include Lectionary study at 9 a.m. each Monday and Ladies’ Wednesday Morning Zoom Fellowship, which meets at 7 a.m.

Youth Group will have a clean-up at United Campus Ministry at the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville from noon to 5 p.m. on Sunday, April 7.

The Stephen Ministers are trained caregivers, ready to listen, care for and encourage you, pray with you and for you and provide one-on-one Christian care to help you through whatever it is you are facing.

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 and Thursdays from 4 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.