CHURCH NEWS

St. Bernard Catholic Church

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 grassy 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.

Jan Stemkoski’s Celebration Singers, an internationally known Christian music ministry, will present a communitywide concert at 7 p.m. June 30 at St. Bernard Catholic Church. The concert is free (a free-will offering will be taken). Concert attendees will be treated to contemporary Christian music, uplifting praise and worship, personal testimony and prayer. Featuring 10 singers and a 12 piece orchestra, the celebrants will inspire and bless as they share the gospel through a dynamic musical celebration.

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.

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.

United Lutheran Church

The orchestra will practice at 5:45 p.m. on Wednesday, May 31. The choir will practice at 7 p.m.

Thursday, June 1, the exercise group meets at 8 a.m.

Piecemakers meets every Thursday at 9 a.m. They make quilts for Lutheran World Relief. There are tasks for non-sewers also. Chancel Bell will practice at 3:15 p.m.

Now that construction is complete on House No. 5, we can go take a look at “God’s Work — Our Hands.” Workers will start on No. 6 very soon and when that is done they will stop building homes. They can have nine children in each home and they are treated as families. They also have a preschool there now and a school bus takes the other children to school every day. There is lots of room for the kids to run around and play outdoors and there is a garden. So, please don’t forget to save all Best Choice labels again this year (can get them at Allens and Harps grocery stores) and Marge Taylor gets “lots of them” at the Recycling Center in Bella Vista, so “thanks to her.”

United Lutheran Church is located at 100 Cooper Road, Bella Vista.

New Wine Ministry

Plans are being made to celebrate the centurion birthday of “Mr. B” — Frank Bianchi. He will turn 100 on June 25 after overcoming the hardships of life and brought to the saving knowledge of Jesus Christ.

New Wine Ministry meets at 5:30 p.m. every Saturday and at 2 p.m. every Sunday. 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 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday with The Watchmen. www. omegaradio.org.

Unity Church of the Ozarks

“Beam Me Up Scotty” will be presented at 10:30 a.m. Sunday, June 4, by the Rev. Elise Cowan. The Prayer Team meets following the service. When any prayer need arises contact the Rev. Elise at minister@unityozarks.org.

New Sunday class begins June 4-25 with adult classes 9-10 a.m. “How to Pray” is designed to cover the five-step Unity prayer method teaching the difference between traditional prayer and Unity’s affirmative prayer.

A new Wednesday Night Study starts at 7 p.m. June 7 studying Bryon Katie’s “The Work: Loving What Is.” This will teach a powerful process of self-inquiry.

The 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.

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.

A Stephen Minister commissioning was at the church on April 30. 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.

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.

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 June 4, the Rev. Jim Parrish, Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Fayetteville, will give a homily titled, “UU, Our History of Reformation Has Caught Up with Us.”

Sunday School is available for children with a Unitarian Universalist adaptation of Jerome Berryman’s book, “Spirit Play” as 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, 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 is 10-10:30.

Bella Vista Area Ham Radio Club will meet at 11 a.m. Thursday, June 1, at Highland Christian Church. All licensed amateur radio enthusiasts, along with anyone interested in the ham radio hobby, are encouraged to attend. For more information: 479270-5584.

All Seniors are invited to Neosho National Fish Hatchery Senior Citizen Day June 9. The fishing will begin at 9 a.m. and end at noon. Those attending 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 479721-5437 about ride sharing from Highland Christian Church.

Save the date to join us in celebrating all dads Sunday June 18. We will host our annual Father’s Day Cook Out, immediately following worship service. All are welcome.

Highland Christian Church is located at 1500 Forest Hills Blvd. The Church office is open Monday through Thursday from 8 a.m. to noon. The office phone number is 855-2780. Email: highlandchristian@cox-internet.com Website: HighlandChristianChurchBV.org.

Village Bible Church

Wednesday, May 31, the Oasis Food Pantry will be open from 10 a.m. to noon. This ministry is available to anyone who needs help with groceries and would appreciate the compassion and encouragement of our friendly volunteers. A potluck fellowship dinner will begin at 5:30 p.m. At 6:30 p.m. there will be singing, devotions and prayer in the Worship Center. The community is always welcome. Nursery for infants and toddlers is available.

Friday, June 2, Community Blood Center of the Ozarks will have a BLOOD DRIVE at the church from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. It will be held in the Oasis Food Pantry Center. Call the church at 479-876-5764 to sign-up to donate blood, or simply stop by on Friday.

Sunday, June 4, Sunday School classes are offered for all ages at 9 a.m. followed by the 10:15 a.m. worship service, with communion. Pastor Mark Voll will continue his sermon series titled “Life Application from Romans.” This week’s sermon title is “Israel and God’s Sovereignty” with a text of Romans 9:1-33. Infant and toddler nursery and Children’s Church for kids are offered as well, and the community is always warmly welcomed.

Tuesday, June 6, at 7 p.m. a men’s Bible study will meet in the Fellowship Hall — 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 theiace-book 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 the sermon “The Shepherd and You,” from John 10:1-21, on Sunday 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 church on Facebook at facebook.com/foresthillschurch. arkansas.

Presbyterian Church

Presbyterian Women interested in helping to cut material for sewing summer clothes for needy children will gather in Fellowship Hall on Thursday, June 1 at 9 a.m., or whenever available to help. Call 479-855-3841 for more information.

The community is invited to worship at a traditional worship service at 10 a.m. on Sunday, June 4. Holy Communion will be served for Pentecost. Christian Education classes for all ages meet at 8:30 a.m. A nursery attendant is available.

Members of the church will conduct a worship service for the residents at Concordia Care Center at 3 p.m. Sunday, June 4, and again at 10 a.m. Monday, June 5, for the participants at Village House Adult Day Program. Everyone is welcome to participate.

The next Helping Hands Work Day in Bentonville is Saturday, June 10. Sign up at the Information Center and select a time to volunteer.

An All Church Picnic is scheduled for 5:30 p.m. Thursday, June 15, at the Kingsdale Pavilion. Sign up at the Information Center, and indicate a potluck dish that you will provide.

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 out the website calendar for other scheduled activities. Contact the church office at 479-855-2390 with any questions about our activities or to speak with a pastor

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 every Sunday at 8 and 10:45 a.m., with a contemporary worship service at 9:30 a.m. 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.

Community Church

Join for worship at 9:30 a.m. Sunday mornings with coffee fellowship before and after the service. Pastor Anna will be preaching Sunday, June 4. During the worship service, a staffed nursery is available as well as children’s worship for ages 4-12.

Growing Through Grief Support Group meets at 3:30 p.m. Thursday, June 1 in the parlor.

Men’s Bible Study is every Tuesday, from 6:30 to 8 p.m. downstairs in room 8/9. The current topic is “The Assurance of Salvation” by R.C. Sproul facilitated by Pastor Jeff Reed.

Women’s Bible study will have a six-week series covering “Bad Girls of the Bible” by Liz Curtis Higgs beginning on Thursday, June 1, from 9:30-11 a.m. ,in room 8/9. The cost is $12 for materials. Sign up online at bvcc.net, on Sunday mornings, or in the church office.

Sign up kids for Summer Arts Camp. The camp runs Monday-Friday, June 19-23, from 8:30-11:30 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.

Parish nurses are available to answer questions and check blood pressure each Wednesday in the nurses’ office from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.

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. The church is located at 75 E. Lancashire Blvd., Bella Vista.

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. 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.

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 a favorite snack and a 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 479-855-6644.