ChurCh News

Cross Church Ladies Bible Study : The Parables

Women are invited to study The Parables: Simple Stories with Profound Truth. The 10-week class meets from 9 to 11 Wednesday mornings, beginning Jan. 8 in Cedar Hall at Camp Siloam, 3600 S. Lincoln Street, Siloam Springs. The class is taught by Laura Macfarlan and child care is provided. Books are $15 (partial scholarships are available). For more information call or text 479238-3585 or email Cross. My.Heart@cox.net.

Second Baptist Church name change

Second Baptist Church of Siloam Springs recently announced its name has changed to 4:12 Fellowship SBC. The focus of the change is the message of Acts 4:12 and fellowship. The church is located at 1950 U.S. Highway 412 E. For more information visit 412fellowship.com or the 412fellowship Facebook page or call 479-220-2334.

Celtic Contemplative Worship

Celtic Contemplative Worship at Grace Episcopal Church, located at 617 N. Mt. Olive St., takes place each Sunday from 5:30 to 6:15 p.m. It includes poetry, scripture, candlelight prayers, music, silence, contemplation and the Lord’s Table. Childcare is provided.

FBC Awana

First Baptist Church offers an Awana program for children preschool through grade six. Awana is a world-wide nonprofit ministry focused on providing Bible-based evangelism and discipleship solutions for children. As the global leader in child and youth discipleship, Awana gives children the opportunity to know, love and serve Jesus, no matter their background. The First Baptist Awana program involves games, small group and large group activities.

Awana takes place on Wednesdays from 6 to 7:45 p.m. Family dinner is available from 5 to 6 p.m. at $3 per person. For more information or to register your child, go to: www.fbcsiloam.com/awana

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: 479-524-6111.

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 South Lincoln Street in Siloam Springs or online at www.covenantsiloam.com. For questions please contact the church office at 479-5245176.

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 pre-kindergarten 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 Street, 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.