CHURCH NEWS

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 through sixth grade, beginning with a Snack’n’Play time at 5 p.m. with 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: 479524-6111.

Eastgate Awana

Eastgate Baptist Church, located at 4950 Highway 412 E., offers Awana on Wednesday evenings at 6:30. Kids ranging from age 4 through sixth grade will study the word of God through games, devotion, and Bible reading. A free meal for the kids is served each Wednesday evening at 6. For more information or a ride, call/text Gina at 479-228-1526 or Heidi at 479-215-7366.

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 E., next to 2 B’s Auto Sales. For more information or to donate call 524-8642.

Covenant Church

Covenant Church exists to connect all people to Christ, his community, and his calling. Those who are not currently attending a local church or have recently moved into the community are invited to worship with us each Sunday morning at 10:30. As our Heavenly Father so graciously loved us and sent his Son Jesus Christ, we want to be known in this community as people who sacrificially love one another. Being a member of Covenant Church is really about being a part of a family united by faith in Christ. You can visit us in person at 760 S. Lincoln St. in Siloam Springs or online at www.covenantsiloam. com. For questions please contact the church office at 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, 927 S. Oak Hill St. 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 prekindergarten as well as homeschoolers.

Share the Warmth

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 St., or at Eastgate Church of Christ at 1997 Highway 412 East. 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.

Celebrate Recovery

Celebrate Recovery meets every Thursday at The Assembly in Siloam Springs. This is a Biblebased, 12-step 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, followed by coffee and dessert fellowship in the Solid Rock Café. Child care is provided for each meeting. The address is 2909 Cheri Whitlock Drive, Siloam Springs. For more information please call 479-524-9541 or email at cr@theassembly.life.

Grace Episcopal Church

Grace Episcopal Church has Sunday Holy Eucharist services at 10 a.m.; Christian Formation classes for all ages at 7 p.m. Wednesday at 28 Springs; 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.

Watts Bible Study

Women’s Bible Study is being held in the fellowship hall at Watts First Baptist Church the first Monday of each month from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. For information, call 918-4225503.