CHURCH NEWS
Presbyterian Church of Bella Vista
The community is invited to a Traditional Worship Service at 10 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 9. Christian Ed classes meet at 8:30 a.m. A nursery attendant is available. New friends are always welcome.
Church members will be volunteering at Helping Hands in Bentonville on Saturday, Oct. 15. Please sign up at the Information Center for shift times beginning at 8 a.m.
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.
New Wine Ministry
Make your plans now to join with the saints of God in Northwest Arkansas to celebrate the Feast of Tabernacles Oct. 16-24. Evening meetings will take place at 6:30 p.m. at New Wine Ministry, 2262 Forest Hills Blvd., Bella Vista. On Oct. 23-24, the 6:30 meetings will be held at Word Of Life Church, 808 S.W. 14th St., Bentonville. Mario Murillo, an international evangelist, will speak. Jason Fowler will bring an anointed gift of music and worship. There will be guest speakers at all the meetings. Every morning at 9:30, there will be meetings at the ARK, 8030 LaCroix Road, Decatur. Lunch will be served.
New Wine Ministry meets at 5:30 p.m. every Saturday and at 2 p.m. Sundays with Pastor Vincent Xavier ministering the Word. Pastor Patricia Xavier leads a round-table discussion and a teaching on deliverance at 7 p.m. every Thursday night.
New Wine Ministry is non-denominational with a mission of perfecting the Body of Christ in all richness of giving, kindness, talents, and resources. It is located behind the Boys and Girls Club and the Funeral Home. Call 1-858-8648712.
Pastor Ken Wagner joins Pastor Vincent on KURM Radio AM 790 at 9:45 each Sunday morning and on FM 100.3 from 10-11 a.m. Tune in also at 11 a.m. on Wednesdays and Fridays.
Bella Vista Lutheran Church
The Men’s Discipleship Class meets each Monday at 1 p.m. in the lower level of the fellowship hall. Please park in the back and enter the lower level.
The Lutheran Hour is at 12:30 p.m. each Sunday on KURM-FM (100.3).
The Shepherd’s Food Pantry is open from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. every Friday.
Sunday morning worship is at 8:30 a.m. for the traditional service and 10:45 a.m. for the blended service. Sunday School and adult Bible classes are at 9:45 a.m. Bella Vista Lutheran Church is located at 1990 Forest Hills Blvd. in Bella Vista. For further information, visit www.bvlutheran.com.
Village Bible Church
Wednesday, Oct. 5, 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. There will not be a dinner at the church this evening. At 6:20, there will be 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.
Thursday, Oct. 6, a Bible study on the book of Matthew taught by Dr. Ron Morris will meet at 6:30 p.m. Men and women in the community are welcome, and newcomers may join the study at any time.
Sunday, Oct. 9, 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 begin a new sermon series titled “The Beginning and the End: Lessons from Genesis.” This week’s sermon title is “The First Promise” with a text of Genesis 3:11-15. Infant and toddler nursery and Children’s Church for kids are offered as well.
Tuesday, Oct. 11, a Ladies’ Bible Study titled “Prayer: Essential to a Fruitful Christian Life,” written and led by Joanne Morris, will be held at 9 a.m. Women from the community are welcome to attend, and a free study guide will be provided. Call the church office for more information. At 7 p.m. a men’s Bible study led by Dr. Ron Morris will meet. A ladies’ KniTTogether ministry and the White Cross Women’s Mission ministry also meet at 7 p.m.
Village Bible Church, an Evangelical Free church, is located at 1591 Forest Hills Blvd., Bella Vista. Mark Voll is pastor. Visit their Facebook page at Village Bible Church or the website at www.villagebibleefc.org.
Highland Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)
Bible Study begins at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 5. Choir practice
starts at 4 p.m.
The BV Radio Club meets in the fellowship hall at 11 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 6.
Saturday, Oct. 8, Mary Jane Kuhlman will present “All Ate and Were Fed” at the Disciples Women Fellowship Brunch. Carlene Beam, Sara Denning, and Betty Shearer are the hostesses.
Sunday School begins at 9 a.m. Oct. 9 and is followed at 10 by the morning service. The Rev. Paul Seal will present “Our Would Hungers For Compassion” with text from Matthew 25:35.
There will be a board meeting at 4 p.m. Monday, Oct. 10.
Highland Christian Church is located at 1500 Forest Hills Blvd. The church office is open Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to noon. Call 479-855-2780, email highlandchristian@cox-internet.com, or visit highlandchristianchurchbv. org.
Unitarian Universalists
The Unitarian Universalists of Benton County are located at 1110 S.E. Evergreen St. (Little Einstein Montessori School) in Bentonville, near the southeast corner of Southeast 14th and J streets. The Sunday service, which begins at 11 a.m., is preceded by coffee and social time beginning at 10:30 a.m.
Sunday, Oct. 9, offers the opportunity to participate in one of three discussion groups.
Sunday School is available for children through age 15. A Unitarian Universalist adaptation of Jerome Berryman’s book “Spirit Play” is the primary resource. The morning is structured based on the Montessori approach. As in Montessori, the key elements are the classroom environment and the teachers. These elements free the children to work at their own pace on their own activities after an initial lesson.
For more information, visit the UUBC website at www.uubcar. com, Facebook at https://www. facebook.com/UUBC.AR, MeetUp at: http://www.meetup.com/ Unitarian-Universalists-of-Benton-Co/, Twitter at https://twitter. com/UUBC1, and Tumblr at http:// uubcar.tumblr.com.