CHURCH NEWS
Celtic Evensong
A Celtic Evensong with Holy Eucharist service will be offered at Grace Episcopal Church, Sunday evenings at 5:30 p.m. beginning Sept. 9. 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.
Financial Peace University
Community Christian Fellowship, located 525 S. Lincoln, will be offering Dave Ramsey’s Financial Peace University beginning at 9 a.m. Sept. 9. It will meet every Sunday for nine weeks. There is no charge for the class, but each family must purchase their own materials. For information contact Bob Sivils at bgsivils@gmail. com
Community Women’s Bible Study
Community Women’s Bible Study, an interdenominational gathering, will meet from 9 to 11 a.m. Wednesdays starting on Sept. 12 at Sager Creek Community Church, located at 1600 Cheri Whitlock Drive in Siloam Springs. The group is studying “Hosea - Unfailing Love Changes Everything.” Study guides are available to purchase. There is also a 6:30 evening Bible study on the same topic in the same location. A KidsTime children’s program is 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.
Youth activities at First UMC
First United Methodist Church in Siloam Springs is hosting youth activities every Wednesday night. Timothy Team is for kids kindergarten throgh sixth grade, beginning with a Snack’n’Play time at 5 p.m. and the service starting at 5:30 p.m. The Basement Student Ministries is for grades 7-12 at 6:45 p.m. Bus pickup is available. For more information, visit www.fumcss. com or call the office: 479-524-6111.
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.
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.