CHURCH NEWS

St. Bernard Catholic Church

St. Bernard Catholic Church is located at 1 St. Bernard Lane, Bella Vista. Mass is 5 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 13, and 9 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 14.

Village Bible Church

Wednesday, Aug. 10, the Oasis Food Pantry will be open from 10 a.m. to noon. This ministry is available to anyone in the area who needs help with groceries and would appreciate the compassion and encouragement of friendly volunteers. A potluck fellowship dinner will begin at 5:30 p.m., and the community is always welcome. The dinner is followed at 6:20 p.m. by singing, devotions and prayer for adults. Activities will also be held for children. Nursery for infants and toddlers is available, and the community is invited.

Sunday, Aug. 14, Growth Group classes are offered for all ages at 9 a.m. followed by the 10:15 a.m. worship service. Pastor Mark Voll will continue his sermon series titled “Peter’s Last Words.” This week’s sermon title is “Remember: Jesus Christ Is Your All in All,” with a text of 2 Peter 1:3-11. Infant and toddler nursery and Children’s Church for kids are offered as well.

Tuesday, Aug. 16, a men’s Bible study led by Dr. Ron Morris will meet at 7 p.m., and men from the community are always welcome. A ladies’ KniT Together ministry and the White Cross Women’s Mission ministry also meet at 7 p.m. The ladies enjoy informal fellowship while working on projects that benefit needy children and adults in the area as well as a hospital in Congo. This too is open to any ladies who would like to come and learn more about it

Village Bible Church, an Evangelical Free church, is located at 1591 Forest Hills Blvd., Bella Vista. Mark Voll is pastor. Church office hours are Monday-Thursday, 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. For more information, contact the church at 479-876-5764, email them at vbefc@sbcglobal.net, visit their Facebook page at Village Bible Church or the website at www. villagebibleefc.org.

Presbyterian Church of Bella Vista

Members of the church will gather at Highland Healthcare and Rehab at 2:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 12, for a Sing-a-long with the residents.

The community is invited to a traditional worship service at 10 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 14. Christian Ed classes meet at 8:30 a.m. A nursery attendant is available. New friends are always welcome.

The women of the church will host the Presbyterian Women Cluster 1 Fall Gathering Friday, Aug. 26, at the church. The event begins with registration at 8:30 a.m. and finishes with a luncheon. The theme is “A Journey to Understanding.” Registration is $10 and includes lunch. Please register by Friday, Aug. 12. Registration forms are available at the Information Center.

Through the end of August, the church is collecting snacks for kids.

When the kids are out of school, they need easy snacks and lunch items such as granola bars, peanut butter and cheese crackers, and single-serve portions of fruit cups, macaroni, ravioli, soups, etc. The table for collection of food items is located in the connector hallway and will be delivered to Helping Hands for distribution.

The Presbyterian Church of Bella Vista is located at 1880 Forest Hills Blvd. Recent sermons can be heard on the church website www.pcbv.org, or like them on Facebook. Check their website calendar for other scheduled activities. Contact the church office at 479-855-2390 with any questions about activities or to speak with a pastor.

Highland Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)

Sunday School starts at 9 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 14. At 10:30 a.m., the Rev. Paul Seal will be speaking from Matthew 6:25-30 with a sermon titled “Stewardship is Personal.”

The church is at 1500 Forest Hills Blvd. The church office is open Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to noon.

Call 479-855-2780, email highlandchristian@cox-internet.com or visit HighlandChristianChurchBV.org.

United Lutheran Church

Sunday Worship Service begins at 9:30 a.m. with Pastor Karen Fowler-Lindemulder.

United in Prayer meets at 3 p.m. every Monday. All are welcome.

There is an exercise class at 8 a.m. every Tuesday and Thursday.

Parkinson’s Support gathers at 3 p.m Sunday, Aug. 11.

United Lutheran Church is located at 100 Cooper Road. For more information, call 479-8551325 or visit www.unitedlutheranbv.org5.

Highlands Church

Come to the church 1:30-3 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 16, to hear guest speaker David Duncan, from Bella Vista Funeral Home, discuss the next topic in the Planning Ahead Series: Funeral Planning. Don’t leave it all to your family. Admission is one non-perishable food item.

The annual Homes Tour is from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 27. Tickets are $10 pre-tour and $12 on the day of of tour. Pre-tour tickets may be purchased at any of the three Bella Vista Arvest banks, the church office or from any church member. Tickets may be purchased on the day of the tour at any of the homes on the tour or at the Highlands Gates.

Highlands Church, a United Methodist congregation, is located at 371 Glasgow Road. For more information, call 479-855-2277 or visit www.humcbv.com or Facebook.com/humcbv.

Forest Hills Church

Forest Hills Church welcomes people of all faiths to worship this Sunday at 10:45 a.m. Retired pastor Mark Kirby will be delivering the sermons until the church finds a permanent pastor. The adult Sunday

School class begins at 9:45 a.m., and the Prayer and Bible Study is led by Mark Kirby on Wednesdays at 12:30 p.m.

Forest Hills Church is an American Baptist congregation involved in various ministries within the church, throughout the Bella Vista community and worldwide. FHC is located at 1702 Forest Hills Blvd., across from Edward Jones Investments in the Bella Vista Highlands. For more information, call the church office at 479-855-3555, email foresthillschurch@sbcglobal.net or visit them online at www. foresthillschurch.info. You can also find them on Facebook at facebook. com/foresthillschurch.arkansas.

Unity Church of the Ozarks

Come as guest speaker Diane Bridges presents “The Joy of Living” at 10:30 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 14. Following the service, 11:30 a.m., stay for the refreshments and fellowship.

Join the prayer team in holding in prayer those who request prayer support. at 12:15 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 14.

The current 5x5 annual fundraiser for the greater northwest Arkansas community is creating art pieces from various frames and auctioning them starting at 10 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 10.

The interim pastoral care minister is the Rev. Jan Huneycutt Lightner.

Rick Blough facilitates Qi Gong classes every Saturday at 9 a.m. Stay afterwards for a complimentary hands-on healing session.

Unity Church of the Ozarks meets at 10:30 a.m., Sundays, at 902 S.W. Second St., Suite E, Bentonville.

For more information, call 479-721-2752.

Bella Vista Baptist Church

Sunday Morning Services include 8:30 a.m. contemporary worship, 9:45 a.m. Bible Study/Sunday School, 11 a.m. traditional worship and 5 p.m. evening worship in the old sanctuary.

Grief Share, a friendly, caring group of people who will walk alongside you through one of life’s most difficult experiences, meets at 3 p.m. Tuesdays in the church conference room.

Wednesday evening prayer meeting is held at 5:45 p.m. in the old sanctuary. There are youth activities Wednesdays starting at 6 p.m.

The summer children’s program, “Walk This Way,” is Wednesday from 6 to 7:30 p.m. The last week of the program is Aug. 10.

AWANA and Children’s Choirs kickoff Aug. 17 with an Open House and Ice Cream Social from 6 to 7 p.m. Register children for AWANA and Children’s Choirs, and meet their leaders. There will also be games and surprises. This is not a drop-off night.

The Men’s Prayer Breakfast, every Tuesday at 6:30 a.m. in Fellowship Hall, is studying the book of Romans.

The church has a Senior Adult Fun Day the second Thursday of each month at 1 p.m. Bring your favorite snack, your favorite game, and come for fun and fellowship. The senior adult ministries hosts “Ice Cream and a Movie” the fourth Friday of the month at 6 p.m.

Stitch N’ Chat is from 2 to 4:30 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 14. This is a dropin event. Bring any needlework or other craft project you are working on, or learn to knit or crochet with their help.

More information is available by calling 479-855-3748 or visiting www.bvbaptist.com.

New Life Christian Church

New Life Christian Church, 103 Riordan Road, offers three Sunday services: 8:30, 10 and 11:30 a.m. “Jump” is the title of the sermon series. New Life Kids programming for children birth through fifth grade is offered in all three services.

Little Sprouts preschool is accepting enrollment for the fall school year. This Christian-based preschool is open to children 3 to 5 years old. For a tour of the facility and to meet the director, contact 479-855-1616.

Sign-ups for anyone interested in joining a Life Group will be held on Sundays, Aug. 21 and 28. Life groups are small Bible study groups that meet during the week at various locations and times around the city.

An all-church barbecue picnic will be held at Kingsdale Park and Pavilion on Sunday, Aug. 28, at 5 p.m. Everyone is welcome. A mini-golf tournament will also be held prior to the meal. RSVP to info@newlifenwa.com.

New Life Students Fall Kick-off will be held on Wednesday, Aug. 31. Doors and cafe open from 5 to 8 p.m. with worship at 6 p.m.

New Life Christian Church is a nondenominational church. Office hours are Monday-Thursday, 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Visit newlifenwa.com.

Bella Vista Community Church

Come for worship at 9:30 a.m. Sunday mornings with coffee fellowship before and after the service. Pastor Anna Teel will be preaching Sunday, Aug. 14, with a sermon titled “Obedience: God’s Love Language.” Adult Bible Study starts at 8 a.m., and a staffed nursery is available as well as Children’s Worship for ages 4-12 during the worship service.

The community is invited every Wednesday to the church chapel from 11 a.m. to noon as the church prays for unity in the country, for first responders, and for the leaders.

The next Newcomers’ Orientation will be at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 17, in the parlor. Those interested in knowing more about Bella Vista Community Church are invited to attend.

Caregivers’ (All) Support Group will meet at 1 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 10, in the parlor.

Hope Happens Here Cancer Support Group will meet at 3:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 11, in the parlor.

Wednesday night activities include 6 p.m. pizza and 6:30 p.m. Bible study for children and youth.

Blood pressure checks are available to the community each Wednesday in the nurse’s office from 9 a.m. to noon.

Prayer Fellowship meets every Wednesday at 9:15 a.m. in the conference room.

For more information about the church, call 479-855-1126, e-mail questions@bvcc.net, or visit www.bvcc.net. Church office hours are Monday-Thursday, 8 a.m.-4 p.m.