CHURCH NEWS
Unity Church of the Ozarks
“Ho’oponopono: A Prayer for Healing” will be presented by the Rev. Elise Cowan, at 10:30 a.m. Sunday, May 28. June 7 begins a 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. adult class “How to Pray,” designed with a five-step prayer method to teach the difference between traditional prayer and Unity’s affirmative prayer.
The church has a committed group of people who serve by holding in prayer those who request prayer support. If you have a prayer need that arises for you or another, leave a message at minister@ unityozarks.org and the prayer team will be notified.
Monthly potluck takes place after the service. Bring a dish and share the fellowship of a welcoming community.
Unity Church of the Ozarks and Children’s Sunday School meets 10:30 a.m. Sundays at 902 S.W. Second St., Suite E, Bentonville, AR 72712. Call 479-721-2752 or visit unityozarks.org.
St. Bernard Catholic Church
On Friday May 26, at 9 a.m., Our Lady of Refuge prayer group will be held in the chapel and Mah Jongg will take place in the Parish Hall.
On Sunday May 28, at 3 p.m., the afternoon crafters will meet in the office meeting room.
On Tuesday, May 30, crafts will be held in the Parish Hall at 8 a.m.
A night with the NWA Naturals is planned for Saturday, June 10, at Arvest Ball Park. The premium seats are behind the third-base dugout. Tailgating will be in the grassier southwest sections of the parking lot for those who wish to socialize before the game starting at 4 p.m. The tickets are $9 each and checks must be made out to Russ Anzalone no later than Sunday, June 4.
Men of St. Bernard parish and guest of men are invited to attend a three-day silent retreat at the White House Retreat Center located outside of St. Louis. The retreat is a silent retreat conducted by a retreat director using the spiritual exercises of St. Ignatius of Loyola, the founder of the Jesuit order. All participants are assigned private rooms with showers. If you are interested in attending, call one of the following: Chuck fiber, Hank Schlapkohl, or Jerry Ponder.
Registrations are now being accepted for Search #142, a retreat to help Juniors and Seniors in high school get to know themselves better, deepen their friendship with Christ, and find support in living out their faith. Search #142 will be held at the 4-H Center in Little Rock , June 23-25. The fee is $130 and the early registration deadline is June 1.
For more information and registration, visit http://www.dolr. org/sites/default/files/documents/ search-142.pdf or contact Trish Gentry at tgentry@dolr.org, or call 501-664-0340, ext. 418.
Daily morning Mass is celebrated on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday at 8:30 a.m.
There is an evening Mass on Wednesdays at 5 p.m. Mass is celebrated on Saturdays ( Sunday vigil) at 5 p.m. and on Sundays at 9 a.m.
United Lutheran Church
Readings this Sunday include Acts 17:22-31 and John 14:15-21.
On Sunday May 28 (Memorial Day weekend) the Choir will pay tribute to those who served in the military. The orchestra has been invited once again to play for the Memorial Day service at the Bella Vista Cemetery on Monday, May 29.
The orchestra will begin playing at 9:30 a.m. before the service begins at 10.m.
On June 3 United Singles will meet at Papa Mike’s for breakfast at 10 a.m. On June 6 United Singles will be going to the Naturals baseball game. Meet at the church at 6: p.m. to carpool there. Tickets are $5.50.
To make a reservation, call Ralph Picht at 479-855-0830 or Carl Rumsey at 479-876-6304.
Call in reservations by June 1.
From July 17-21 the church is calling all volunteers — teachers, leaders, tech gurus, artists, helpers, students, followers of Jesus — to join the church during VBS and sign up to volunteer to help during that week.
New Wine Ministry
New Wine Ministry meets every Saturday at 5:30 p.m. and Sunday at 2 p.m. Pastor Vincent Xavier ministers the word, with Ken and Peggy Wagner leading the worship. There will be coffee fellowship before and after each service.
New Wine Ministry is located at the NWA Ministry Center, 2262 Forest Hills Blvd., in Bella Vista, behind the Boys and Girls Club and the funeral home. Call 888-864-8712 for more information of other meetings and radio programs.
Pastor Patricia Xavier leads a study on spiritual warfare and deliverance held at 7 p.m. Thursdays at the same location. The study is based on her book “Deliverance – The Christian’s Bill of Rights.”
Women of Substance meets at 2:30 the first Saturday of every month. A buffet luncheon is served which is followed by one of the women of the church giving her testimony.
A Bible study is held in Decatur at 7 p.m. every Wednesday. Call for location.
Pastor Vincent is joined by Pastor Ken Wagner and Paul Petitte on KURM Radio 790 at 9:45 a.m. each Sunday or FM 100.3 from 10 to 11 a.m. Tune in to KURM at 11 a.m. Fridays and Wednesdays. Archived messages with special guest interviews are available 24/7 at nwmglobal.org.
A new radio program has been launched on Omega Radio Network. Vincent and Paul Petitte will go live Monday-Friday 2-4 pm. with The Watchmen. www.omegaradio.org.
Another site is: NWMglobal.org. available 24/7. Many guests and special speakers will be on this program at any hour of the day.
Plans are being made to celebrate the 100th birthday of “Mr. B”, Frank Bianchi on June 25.
Bella Vista Lutheran Church
A mission at the church known as Stamped With A Prayer makes hand-made cards the first Wednesday of each month. This month their mission just gave $1,000 to the Bella Vista Fire Department for meals for the firefighters. The cards are $2.50 each and 100 percent of the purchase goes to the mission. They also remake pre-owned hand-made cards to give to nursing homes and other groups. Five times a year they go to Brookfield Assisted Living and make pre-designed cards with the residents.
On April 30 there was a Stephen Minister commissioning at the church. Dave Jensen and Ilene Severns as new ministers and Patrice Eggert was reaffirmed as a minister and Jack Grober as a new Stephen Leader. If you have any questions about Stephen Minister, contact Pam Benson, Alan Silva or Jack Grober.
The Lutheran Hour is broadcast each Sunday at 12:30 p.m. on radio station KURM-FM (100.3) and KURM-AM (790).
The Men’s Discipleship Class will not meet until June 12.
Vacation Bible School will be on June 5-8, from 5:30 to 8 p.m. There will be crafts, music, story time, games, food and lots of fun. Register by calling the church at 479-855-0272 or on the website www.bvlutheran.com.
The Shepherd’s Food pantry is open each Friday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Organizers are asking for donations of bar soap, flour, oil, sugar or the funds to purchase these items. A container for donations is in the church narthex.
Senior Adult Game Day is on May 23, from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. The Quilters will meet on May 24, starting at 8:30 a.m.
Those unable to attend a Sunday morning worship service, Bella Vista Lutheran Church at 1990 Forest Hills Blvd., has a Saturday night service at 5:37 p.m. This is a relaxed, casual worship experience with contemporary music.
Sunday morning worship is at 8:30 a.m. for the Traditional service and at 10:45 a.m. for the Blended service. Sunday School and Adult Bible classes are at 9:45 a.m. For more information, visit www.bvlutheran.com.
Goff joins Village Bible Church
Andrew Goff has come to Village Bible Church in Bella Vista to serve as director of Worship and Discipleship. He and wife, Kristen and their daughter Haddie have moved here from northern Indiana where Andrew was in bi-vocational ministry working with worship and youth.
A graduate of John Brown University, Andrew was born and raised in northwest Arkansas. His parents and other family members live in the area. He was recommended to Village Bible Church by the pastor at Siloam Springs Bible Church.
Andrew is a talented musician and a passionate Christ follower who will provide leadership for the church’s worship ministries as well as work closely with the Lead Pastor, Mark Voll and the Christian Education Committee to coordinate the disciple-making efforts of the small group ministry, Bible studies and Sunday morning classes.
Andrew and his family are excited about living and serving in Bella Vista. Village Bible Church is located at 1591 Forest Hills Blvd. in Bella Vista. To meet Andrew or for more information, contact him at worshipvbefc@sbcglobal.net.
Unitarian Universalists
The Unitarian Universalists of Benton County meet at 1110 SE Evergreen St. (Little Einstein Montessori School) in Bentonville near the southeast corner of 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 school is available for children with a Unitarian Universalist adaptation of Jerome Berryman’s book, “Spirit Play” as the primary resource. Sunday school is 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, Meet-Up at http:// www.meetup.com/Unitarian-Universalists-of-Benton-Co/. Twitter at https://twitter.com/UUBC1, and Tumblr at http://uubcar.tumblr.com.
Highland Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)
Highland Christian Church (The Happening Place) meets for worship with communion at 10:30 each Sunday.
Sunday school classes start at 9 a.m. offering three adult studies and “Creative Worship” for youth. Coffee fellowship 10:-10:30 a.m.
Those who enjoy singing and great fellowship are encouraged to join choir practice hosted by Karen Frankenfeld at 4 p.m. every Wednesday.
Bible study will be led by Vivian Keller Wednesday May 24 and June 7, at 10 a.m.
All seniors are invited to Neosho National Fish Hatchery Senior Citizen Day June 9. Fishing begins at 9 a.m. and end at noon. Anglers will be allowed to catch and keep four trout. Volunteers will clean and bag the fish and put them on ice, all complimentary. All fishing equipment will be provided by the Fish Hatchery, no personal fishing equipment will be allowed in the hatchery. After the fishing is over, lunch will be provided by the hatchery. Call John Zelahy 479-721-5437 about ride sharing from Highland Christian Church.
Highland Christian Church invites everyone to check out the new webpage, which has the complete Sunday worship service: Highlandchristianchurchbv.org.
Highland Christian Church is located at 1500 Forest Hills Blvd. The Church office is open Monday through Thursday from 8 a.m. to noon. Office phone: 855-2780 Email: highlandchristian@cox-internet.com.
Village Bible Church
Wednesday May 24, 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. At 6:30 p.m. there will be singing, devotions and prayer in the Worship Center. Nursery for infants and toddlers is available.
Sunday May 28, Sunday School classes are offered for all ages at 9 a.m.,. followed by the 10:15 a.m. worship service. This Sunday’s sermon title is “Commissioned in Christ,” with a text of selected passages from 1st and 2nd Timothy. The service will be a commissioning service for Andrew Goff, the new
director of Worship and Discipleship. The Rev. Al Frank from the EFCA Central District staff, along with Pastor Mark Voll, will present a commissioning charge to Andrew and to the church. Infant and toddler nursery and Children’s Church for kids will be offered as well, and the community is always warmly welcomed.
Tuesday May 30, at 7 p.m., a men’s Bible study will meet in the Fellowship Hall and men from the community are always welcome.
A ladies’ KniTTogether 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 our area as well as a hospital in Congo. These are open to any ladies who would like to come and learn more about these ministries.
Village Bible Church, an Evangelical Free church, is a church for all ages and is located at 1591 Forest Hills Blvd., Bella Vista. Mark Voll is pastor. Church office hours are Monday through Thursday, 9 a.m.4:30 p.m.
For more information, contact the church at 479-876-5764, email vbefc@sbcglobal.net, visit the facebook page at Village Bible Church or the website at www.villagebibleefc. org.
Forest Hills Church
Forest Hills Church welcomes people of all faiths to worship. Pastor Mark Kirby will deliver his sermon, “Memorial Day Memories,” from Psalm 116:15 on Sunday morning at 10:45 a.m. Adult Sunday School class meets at 9:45 a.m. and the weekly Prayer and Bible Study is held each Wednesday at 12:30 p.m.
Forest Hills Church is an American Baptist congregation located at 1702 Forest Hills Blvd., Bella Vista, across from Edward Jones Investments near the Highlands. For more information, call the church office at 479-855-3555 or visit online at www.foresthillschurch.info. Find the congregation on Facebook at facebook.com/foresthillschurch. arkansas.
Presbyterian Church
The Book Club will meet on Thursday May 25, at 10 a.m., in the church parlor. Call 479-876-2547 with questions, and feel free to participate in this group.
Friday, May 26, at 11:30 a.m., the Ladies Birthday Lunch group will celebrate those having a birthday during the month. Sign up at the Information Center to learn the location of this month’s luncheon.
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 the church on Facebook. Check the 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.
Highlands Church
The next HUMMERS Blood Drive is scheduled for Wednesday, May 24, from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. Free cholesterol screening is available.
Highlands Church is a United Methodist congregation at 371 Glasgow Road. Contact the church at 479-855-2277, humcbv.com, or facebook.com/humcbv.
Community Church
Men’s Bible Study is every Tuesday, from 6:30 to 8 p.m., downstairs in room 8/9. The topic “The Assurance of Salvation” by R.C. Sproul facilitated by Pastor Jeff Reed started May 17.
Women’s Bible study, a six-week series covering “Bad Girls of the Bible” by Liz Curtis Higgs begins on Thursday, June 1. The study is from 9:30 to 11 a.m., in room 8/9. Cost is $17.50 for materials. Sign up online at bvcc.net, on Sunday mornings, or in the church office.
Summer Arts Camp runs Monday-Friday, June 19-23, from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m., for children entering grades 1-6. Classes include guitar, line dancing, card making, watercolor collage, weaving, junk sculpture, and more. The cost is $10 per student for the week with scholarships available for families enrolling multiple children.
Registration forms are available online at bvcc.net and in the church office. Registration ends on June 1.
Wednesday night activities: 6 p.m. pizza; 6:30 p.m. Bible study for youth.
Parish nurses are available to answer questions and check blood pressure from 9 a.m. to noon. each Wednesday in the nurses’ office.
Prayer Fellowship meets every Wednesday at 9:15 a.m. in the conference room.
For more information about the church, call 479-855-1126, email questions@bvcc.net, or visit the website www.bvcc.net. Church office hours are Monday-Thursday, 8 a.m.-4 p.m. The church is located at 75 E. Lancashire Blvd., Bella Vista, AR 72714.
First United Methodist Church
The Bella Vista Women’s Chorus meets each Monday from 12:45 to 3 p.m. in the church Music Room. This group performs a variety of music in concerts throughout the year and is open to any woman in the community who enjoys singing.
The Bella Vista Men’s Chorus meets each Monday, from 6:30 to 8 p.m., in the Music Room. This group is open to any man in the community who enjoys singing. The Men’s Chorus performs a variety of music concerts throughout the year.
Friends Plus Healthy Living meets at 9 a.m. Wednesdays at Lake Bella Vista in the parking lot along U.S. Highway 71 to walk for about an hour. Different groups walk at different paces while sharing in fellowship and encouragement. About 10:30 a.m. meet in the Chapel to share tips on making healthier lifestyle choices, and encourage and uplift one another.
Traditional worship services are held Sunday at 8 and 10:45 a.m., with a contemporary worship service at 9:30 a.m. Sunday school classes for all ages are held at 9:30 a.m. A nursery is provided. First United Methodist Church of Bella Vista’s Sunday morning worship service can be found on AT&T Uverse on channel 99 and on Cox Cable channel 222. Watch the services on live-stream at www. lovelearnlead.com.
New Life Christian Church
Vacation Bible School Gadgets and Gizmos Summer XP will be held at New Life Christian Church in Bella Vista on June 4-8, 6-8:30 p.m. Register at newlifenwa.com.
The current message series “The Story” is a journey though the entire Bible, Genesis through Revelation, on Sunday mornings during the 8:30, 10 and 11:30 a.m. services. New Life Kids’ Programming for children birth–sixth grade is held during all three services.
New Life Students are preparing for two summer worship conferences through CIY (Christ In Youth). The “Mix” for junior high school students will be held June 19-23 in Edmond, Okla., and CIY “Move” for senior high school students will be July 17-22 in Longview, Texas. For registration and more information on each event visit the website at newlifenwa.com.
Little Sprouts Preschool for children 3-5 years old is now taking enrollment for the fall. Call 479-855-1616 for a tour and meet the director.
New Life Christian Church is a nondenominational Christian Church located at 103 Riordan Road, Bella Vista, AR 72715. 479.855.1616. newlife nwa.com Office Hours are Mon.–Thursday 8:30 a.m.–4 p.m. and Friday 8:30 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Bella Vista Baptist Church
Sunday morning schedule: contemporary worship is at 8:30 a.m.; Bible Study/Sunday School at 9:45 a.m.; traditional worship at 11 a.m. Sunday evening service is at 5 p.m. in the old sanctuary.
Children’s Summer Program is 6-8:30 p.m. Wednesday Evening Prayer Meeting Service starts at 6 p.m. now through summer months in the old sanctuary. Youth Activities begin at 6 p.m.
Our Men’s Prayer Breakfast is every Tuesday at 6:30 a.m. in Fellowship Hall. The group is currently studying the Book of Romans.
The Senior Adult Fun Day is the second Thursday of each month at 1 p.m. Bring your favorite snack, your favorite game, and join for fun and fellowship.
The Senior Adult Ministries hosts Ice Cream and a Movie the fourth Friday of the month, at 6 p.m. All adults are welcome.
Prayer Warriors are available from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m., seven days a week by calling 855-6644.
Bella Vista Baptist is a multi-generational church with weekly activities for children and adults. The church office is open Monday through Thursday from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
More information is available by calling 479-855-3748 or visiting our web site at www.bvbaptist. com.
St. Theodore Episcopal Church
Join the congregation for worship and celebration of the Holy Eucharist on Sunday morning. St. Theodore has two services: Holy Eucharist Rite I at 8 a.m. and Holy Eucharist Rite II at 10:30 a.m. Coffee fellowship takes place after the 10:30 service.
Sunday school classes for adults and children are offered at 9:15 a.m.
There are two new adult Sunday school classes that began April 23. “Parenting in the Pew” will be a sixweek discussion for parents of children ages 0-17. “Falling Upward,” based on the book and video study of the same name by Father Richard Rohr, will discuss the spirituality of the “two halves of life.”
St. Theodore is located at 1001 Kingsland Road, Bella Vista, AR 72714.