CHURCH NEWS

Ash Wednesday

Ash Wednesday services at Grace Episcopal Church will be at 12:10 p.m. and 6 p.m. on Feb. 14 with choir and nursery. If you are unable to attend a service, receive “Ashesto-Go” and a free cup of coffee at Pour Jon’s from 7 to 8:30 a.m., 1 to 2 p.m., or 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. All are welcome. For more information, email bay@ gracesiloam.com or call 479-524-8782.

Ladies Bible Study

Women are invited to Acts: The Growth of the Early Church, Part II. The class is taught by Laura Macfarlan and held at First Baptist Church from 9 to 11 a.m. on Wednesdays. Part II books may be purchased at the church office during business hours or during class. Childcare is provided. For more information call 524-3106 or email HeartLife@FBCSiloam. com.

CCF Women’s Bible Study

Community Christian Fellowship Women of Purpose Bible Study will be held from 6:30 to 8 p.m. on Wednesdays in room #104 at CCF. During the spring semester the group will be studying the books of Judges and Ruth. Participants should bring their Bible and a notebook, and enter through the south door. Childcare, although not currently available, may be provided depending on need. Youth programs are available for fifth grade through 12th grade during the study time. For more information, email Kris Anderson at mbkkanderson @hotmail.com.

Holy Eucharist service

A Celtic Evensong with Holy Eucharist service will be offered at Grace Episcopal Church at 5:30 p.m. Sunday evenings. This Celtic worship service celebrates liturgical traditions drawn from Iona and Northumbria, celebrating simplicity, meditation, music, and community. This service welcomes worshipers from other faith traditions, as well as those with little to no religious background. All are welcome.

Eastgate Awana

Eastgate Baptist Church, located at 4950 U.S. Highway 412 East, will host Awana on Wednesday nights. Each night will begin at 6 p.m. with a light meal, and Awana Club will be from 6:30 to 8 p.m. During that time, kids — ages 4 years through sixth grade — will play games, have a lesson, and learn the word of God. Call Gina at 479-228-1526 for more information. For a ride, call Heidi at 479-215-7366.

Community Women’s Bible Study

Community Women’s Bible Study, an interdenominational gathering, will meet from 9 to 11 a.m. Wednesdays beginning Jan. 17 at Sager Creek Community Church, located at 1600 Cheri Whitlock Drive in Siloam Springs. The group will be studying “A Living Hope in Christ” by Jen Wilkin, based on I Peter. Study guides will be available to purchase at the first meeting. There will also be a 6:30 evening Bible study on the same topic in the same location. A KidsTime children’s program will be available for a small charge for infants through age 5 for the morning meeting. No child care will be available in the evening. For more information or to register, email Leslieporter1@gmail.com.

Hope’s Kitchen at Saint Mary

Hope’s Kitchen at Saint Mary Catholic Church provides free meals from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on the first and third Friday of each month. Veterans, the homeless, needy, elderly, unemployed, lonely and any families with children are invited to the free home-cooked meal. The church is located at 1998 U.S. Highway 412 next to 2 B’s Auto Sales. For more information or to donate call 524-8642.

Harvard Avenue Baptist Church

Harvard Avenue Baptist Church’s mission is to connect all people to Christ, his community, and his calling. People who are not currently attending a local church or have recently moved into the community, are invited to attend the church on Sunday mornings. The worship service begins at 10:30 a.m. and the church is located at 760 South Lincoln Street in Siloam Springs. The church also provides weekly ministries for children and students. For more information about fellowship please visit www.habc.net or call 479-524-5176.

Mothering Matters

Mothering Matters holds meetings the first and third Fridays of each month through May, from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m., at Siloam Springs Bible Church. Mothering Matters is a ministry of Siloam Springs Bible Church designed to encourage mothers of young children. Quality, loving childcare by skilled, background-checked child care workers is offered during monthly meetings to children age infant through pre-kindergarten as well as homeschoolers.

The office of My Family Eye Care is accepting new and gently used coats and sweaters to help those in need during cold weather. Clothes will be cleaned and then distributed through Eastgate Church of Christ’s clothing giveaway on the first Friday night of each month from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. Contributions can be made to My Family Eye Care at 820 State Line Road, Snappy Dry Cleaners at 618 S. Holly Street, or at Eastgate Church of Christ at 1997 Highway 412. All sizes of clothing are needed, especially children’s sizes. Items are also offered to nursing homes and to students at local schools. For more information, call Joyce at 918-422-5811.

Christ Lutheran Church

Christ Lutheran Church is located at 920 S. Carl Street in Siloam Springs. Divine Worship is held each Sunday at 10:30 a.m. Sunday School for children and adult Bible study begins at 9:15 a.m. The Sacrament of the Altar is celebrated on the first, third and fifth Sundays of the month. The Adult Bible Study group is studying a topical interactive Bible Study about the basic teachings of the Scripture and is called: “God Connects… Renewing, Reviewing, and Refreshing My Faith,” provided by Lutheran Hour Ministries and hosted by Pastor Gregory Seltz, Speaker of The Lutheran Hour Radio Broadcast. Topics include: “Why Jesus?,” “Why the Bible?,” “The Nature of God,” “Prayer,” “Baptism,” “Confession and Absolution,” “Holy Communion,” “The Christian Life” and more. For more information visit the church’s Facebook page or its website www. christsiloam.com.

Celebrate Recovery

Celebrate Recovery meets every Thursday night at First Assembly of God in Siloam Springs (right behind Braum’s). This is a Bible-based, 12step recovery program. Attendees are offered a place of hope to share experiences and overcome hurts, hang-ups and habits — anything that keeps them from being all they can be. Meetings are held Thursday nights from 6:30 to 8:30 in the main sanctuary followed by coffee and dessert fellowship in the Solid Rock Café. Child care is provided for each meeting. The address is 907 South Oak Hill Street, Siloam Springs. For more information please call 479-524-9541 or email cr@firstagsiloam.com.

Grace Episcopal Church

Grace Episcopal Church has Sunday Holy Eucharist services at 9 a.m. and 11:15 a.m., Christian Formation classes for all ages at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Holy Eucharist and Healing service at 12:10 p.m. each week. All are welcome to attend. The church is located at 617 N. Mt. Olive in Siloam Springs. For more information visit www.gracesiloam.org or call 479-524-8782.

Recovery group

A Celebrate Recovery group meets at The Word of Life Ministries Church at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesdays. For