CHURCH NEWS
Forest Hills Church
Forest Hills Church welcomes people of all faiths to worship with us. Resident guest Pastor, Mark Kirby, will deliver our sermon, “Creating Your Colors,” from Genesis 29:1 on Sunday morning at 10:45 a.m. Our adult Sunday School class meets at 9:30 a.m. and our Weekly Prayer and Bible Study meets each Wednesday at 12:30 p.m. We hope you’ll visit us soon.
Forest Hills Church is an American Baptist congregation located at 1702 Forest Hills Blvd. in Bella Vista across from Edward Jones Investments near the Highlands. For more information, call the church office at 479-855-3555 or visit us at www.foresthillschurch.info. You can also find us on Facebook at Facebook.com/foresthillschurch.arkansas.
New Life Christian Church
New Life Christian Church offers four weekend services at 5 p.m. Saturday and at at 8:30 a.m., 10 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. Sunday. An ASL-certified interpreter is at the 11:30 a.m. service each week.
New Life Kids’ Programming for children birth to sixth grade is offered at all services.
Collide for students in seventh through 12th grade is held on Wednesdays from 6 to 7:30 p.m. in the Student Center.
Starting Point is an 8-week gathering where questions about God turn into a conversation about faith. In a Starting Point group, members can discuss your doubts and explore the trickiest topics of faith, free from pressure and judgment. New Life will offer two Sunday morning sessions Oct.15 and Dec. 3 at 8:30 and 10 a.m. Space is limited. Register by calling at 479855-1616.
New Life Christian Church is a nondenominational Christian Church
located at 103 Riordan Road, Bella Vista AR 72715. Call the church office with any questions at 479-8551616 or email at newlifenwa.com. Office hours are Monday through Thursday from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.
ReNovate Church
Worship at the new ReNovate Church. Sunday worship is at 10:45 a.m. with Pastor Kelly Nesbitt. The church is located at 13827 N. Arkansas Highway 279 in Hiwasse.
Bella Vista Baptist Church
Bella Vista Baptist is a multi-generational church with weekly activities for children and adults.
Sunday morning services-contemporary worship is at 8:30 a.m. in Grace Hall.
Bible Study/Sunday school is 9:45 a.m.
Traditional worship is at 11 a.m. in Grace Hall.
Sunday evening service is at 5 p.m. in the sanctuary.
Wednesday evening meals at 4:45 p.m.
Children’s choirs is at 5:30 p.m.
Wednesday evening prayer meeting at 5:45 p.m. in the sanctuary.
AWANA meets at 6:15 p.m.
Youth activities start at 6 p.m.
Our Men’s Prayer breakfast is every Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. in Fellowship Hall. Those attending are currently studying the Book of Daniel.
Women’s Bible study is every Tuesday at 9 a.m. in Fellowship Hall
Women’s Bible study is every Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. in the Conference Room.
The Senior Adult Ministries Ice Cream and Movie is the fourth Friday of the month at 6:30 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.
The church office is open Monday through Thursday from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. More information is available by calling 479-8553748 or visiting the website at www.bvbaptist.com.
United Lutheran Church
United Lutheran Church’s calendar of events is as follows:
Oct. 4, Wednesday: 9:15 a.m. Deborah Circle; 9:30 a.m. Mary, Naomi, Rachel, and Sarah circles; 5:45 p.m. Orchestra rehearsal; 7 p.m. chior rehearsal
Oct. 5, Thursday: 8 a.m. exercise; 9 a.m. Piecemakers; 9:15 a.m. worship and music; 3:15 p.m. Chancel Bells; 6:30 p.m. Movie Night “The Woman in Gold”
Oct. 7, Saturday: 10 a.m. Music rehearsal at St. Bernards; 2 p.m. Blessing of the Animals
Oct. 8, Sunday: 9:30 a.m. worship and communion; 10:45 a.m. Youth Sunday school; 10:45 a.m. adult bible study
Oct. 9, Monday: Columbus Day; 1 p.m. staff meeting; 2:45 p.m. United in prayer; 3:30 p.m. Stephen Ministries
Oct. 10, Tuesday: 8 a.m. exercise; 1 p.m. Martha Circle; 5:45 p.m. band practice
Oct. 11, Wednesday: 8 a.m. Bible study; 9:15 a.m. Bread for the World; 9:30 a.m. W-ELCA Board meeting; 1 p.m. W-ELCA Sit and Chat; 5:45 p.m. Orchestra rehearsal; 7 p.m. Choir rehearsal
Oct. 12, Thursday: 8 a.m. Exercise; 9 a.m. Piecemakers; 3:15 p.m. Chancel bells; 6 p.m. Church Council meeting
Oct. 15, Sunday: 9:30 a.m. worship and communion; 10:45 a.m. Youth Sunday school and adult bible school
United Lutheran Church is located at 100 Cooper Road at the intersection of Cooper Road and Arkansas Highway 279 in Bella Vista. For additional information, contact the church office at 479-855-1325 or the website at www.unitedlutheranbv.org.
Community Church
Worship is at 9:30 a.m. Sunday mornings with coffee fellowship before and after the service. Pastor Jeff Reed will be preaching Sunday, Oct. 8. During the worship service, a staffed nursery is available as well as children’s worship for ages 4-12.
Everyone is welcome to join the pastors Wednesday for weekly prayer and worship from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. in the chapel.
Growing Through Grief Support Group meets Thursday, Oct. 5, at 3:30 p.m. in the parlor.
Caregivers (All) Support Group will meet Wednesday, Oct. 11, at 1 p.m. in the parlor.
Men’s Bible Study started a new study on Tuesday, Sept. 12. Pastor Jeff Reed facilitates this new DVD series by R.C. Sproul titled “Chosen by God.” The meetings are on Tuesdays from 6:30 to 8 p.m. downstairs in Room 8/9.
Women’s Bible Study started Thursday, Sept. 28. This is a 6-week series on the book “Fight Back with Joy” by Margaret Feinberg. The cost of the book is $15. The meetings are on Thursday with the morning session at 9:30 a.m. and the evening session at 6 p.m. Both meet downstairs in Room 8/9.
The youth meet the second and fourth Wednesdays of the month with pizza at 6 p.m. and Bible study at 6:30 p.m.
This month is busy delivering Meals On Wheels, tying quilts for Sharing and Caring while at Cups and Croissants on Oct. 21, and getting ready for ther A-maze-ing Trunk or Treat on Oct. 31. Call the office for more information.
Parish nurses are available to answer questions and check blood pressure each Wednesday in the nurses’ 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, email to questions@bvcc.net, or visit www.bvcc.net. Church office hours are Monday-Thursday 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Our church is located at 75 E. Lancashire Blvd., Bella Vista, AR 72714.
Unity Church of the Ozarks
Join us 10:30 a.m. for the Sunday service “It’s Not Personal,” presented by the Rev. Elise Cowan at our new location. Standing In Peace follows the service. Join us as we hold the vision to assist in manifesting peace for our world.
The study of Robert Brummet’s book, “Finding Yourself in Transition” continues through Oct. 15 at the Sunday Morning class from 9 to 10 a.m. This material explores how to use life’s changes as a gateway to greater personal and spiritual growth.
“The Untethered Soul: A Journey Beyond Yourself” by Michael Singer, will be studied Wednesday from 7 to 8 p.m. followed by a 20-minute meditation.
Social Action Team meets on Monday at 6:30 p.m. on Oct. 16. Sixty-seven bags of food and supplies were filled at the last meeting and are available to gift those in need.
Unity Church of the Ozarks and Unity Youth Sunday School meets at 10:30 a.m. on Sundays. Unity Church of the Ozarks is located at 12 McKissic Creek Road, Suite 1210, Bentonville. Call 479-7212752 or visit unityozarks. org for additional information.
Highlands Church
The new contemporary worship service is at 11 a.m. Sundays. Nursery and Children’s Church (K-fifth grade) is available during the service.
Highlands Student Ministry, where middle school and high school students can share and grow their faith, is Sundays from 5 to 6:30 p.m.
Highlands Church, A United Methodist congregation, is located at 371 Glasgow Road. For additional information, contact the church at 479855-2277, email at humcbv. com, or on Facebook.com/ humcbv.
St. Bernard Catholic Church
The Knights of Columbus officers will have a meeting on Wednesday, Oct. 4, at 7 p.m., in the library.
Bingo will be held in the Parish Hall on Thursday, Oct. 5. Doors open at 5:45 p.m.
The Buildings and Grounds Committee will have a meeting on Monday, Oct. 9, at 9 a.m., in Room 202.
Crafts are held every Tuesday mornings in the Hall, at 8 a.m. Come and join the fun.
The Rosary is said before Saturday night Mass at 4:25 p.m. and before Sunday morning Mass at 8:25 a.m. Make a point of coming early and joining in this beautiful devotional.
Daily morning Mass is celebrated on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday at 8:30 a.m.
There is an evening Mass celebrated on Wednesdays at 5 p.m.
Mass is celebrated on Saturdays (Sunday Vigil) at 5 p.m. and on Sundays at 9 a.m.
St. Bernard of Clairvaux Catholic Church is located at 1 St. Bernard Lane, Bella Vista AR 72715. You may also see visit us at www. bvstbernard.org.
New Wine Ministry
The Feast of Tabernacles will be celebrated during the week of Oct. 5-15, and held at the NWA Ministry Center, 2262 Forest Hills Blvd. Bella Vista. These meetings will begin at 6:30 p.m. with a time of worship before visiting speakers give a message. You are all welcome.
There will be high-powered speakers and motivators, along with gifted musicians to minister to the spirit and emotion of the people. The motivation and source of inspiration comes through the Scriptures, where we believe instruction and empowerment can be found during these troublesome days within our nation.
There will also be morning meetings at 9 a.m. during the week for breakfast, followed by praise and worship, and scheduled speakers throughout the Feast. These morning meetings will be held at the Ark, 8030 LaCroix Road, Decatur.
Local accommodations are available or bring your RV or tent. Make your reservations now by calling 1-858-864-8712, or visit us at pastorv@nwmglobal.org.
Regular services will resume after Oct. 15 with 5:30 p.m. meetings on Saturdays, and 2 p.m. meetings on Sundays.
Nondenominational New Wine Ministry is located at the NWA Ministry Center, 2262Forest Hills Blvd. in Bella Vista, behind the Boys and Girls Club and the Funeral Home. Call 1-888-864-8712 for more information of other meetings and radio programs.
Village Baptist Church
What comes to mind when you hear the phrase “Golden Years?” Perhaps nostalgically, you remember the 1950s when you knew your neighbor. For others, you reminisce about the 1960s when you left the keys in your car
overnight. At Village Baptist Church, the “Golden Years” are not in the past but lie in the future.
As a family, we trust each other. Children hear about Jesus. Parents model godly wisdom. Grandparents pray for grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Our multi-generational relationships are healthy. Come join us at Village Baptist Church and decide where your future lies.
Join Village Baptist for the following services and activities.
Sunday 9 a.m., Bible study
Sunday, 10:10 a.m., Worship
Sunday, Evenings, Community groups-twice monthly
Wednesday, 5:45 p.m., Choir
Wednesday, 7 p.m., Prayer and training
Friday, 8 a.m., Men in prayer
Village Baptist Church is located at 380 Glasgow Road (in the Highlands) in Bella Vista. Visit us at www. vbconline.net or call 479855-7775 for information.
Highland Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)
Highland Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) meets for worship with communion at 10:30 a.m. each Sunday. Sunday school classes start at 9 a.m. offering three adult studies and “Creative Worship” for youth. Coffee fellowship is from 10-10:30 a.m.
Enjoy singing and great fellowship? Join the choir for practice each Wednesday at 4 p.m.
Disciple Women Fellowship will be Saturday, Oct. 14, at 10 a.m. The lesson theme is: “Burning Bushes on the Way to Freedom,” read by Judy Smith. Hostesses are Lucinda Newman and Alice Zelahy.
Bible Study led by Vivian Keller will be Wednesday, Oct. 18 at 10 a.m.
Please join us for the Potluck Fellowship dinner following worship on Sunday, Oct. 15. All are welcome.
Save this date — Saturday, Oct. 21, at 8:30 a.m. Highland Christian Church Disciple Men’s Fellowship will host breakfast. Tom Judson,chief operating officer from Bella Vista POA, has been invited as the guest speaker.
Like us on Facebook at Highland Christian Church-Disciples of Christ @BellaVistaAR15.
Highland Christian Church is located at 1500 Forest Hills Blvd., Bella Vista. The church office is open Monday through Thursday, from 8 a.m. to noon. To contact the church, call the office at 479-855-2780 or email highlandchristian@cox-internet.com.
Village Bible Church
Wednesday, Oct. 4, the Oasis Food Pantry will be open from 10 a.m. to noon. This ministry is available to anyone in our area 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. and the community is welcome to join us. 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.
Thursday, Oct.5, at 7 p.m., the Ladies’ Bible Study on Philippians led by Joanne Morris will be held. Women from the community are welcome to attend and a free study guide will be provided. Just bring a Bible (a translation, not a paraphrase) and a notebook. Call the church office for more information.
Sunday, Oct. 8, Sunday School 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, “The Making of a D.I.S.C.I.P.L.E.” This week’s sermon title is “A Disciple of Jesus Christ is … An Investor,” with a text of 1 Corinthians 3:1-9. Infant and toddler nursery and Children’s Church for kids are offered. The community is always warmly welcomed.
Tuesday, Oct. 10, the Ladies’ Bible Study on Philippians led by Joanne Morris will be held at 9 a.m. Women from the community are welcome to attend and a free study guide is provided. Just bring a Bible (a translation, not a paraphrase) and a notebook. Call the church office for more information.
Also on Tuesday, Oct. 10, at 7 p.m., a men’s Bible study titled, “The Church in Prophecy” 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 the Congo. Any ladies from the community are welcome 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 the pastor. Church office hours are Monday through Thursday from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
For more information, contact the church at 479876-5764, email at vbefc@arcoxmail.com, visit the Facebook page at Village Bible Church or the website at www.villagebibleefc.org.
Bella Vista Lutheran Church
During October a new video series, “A Man Named Martin,” will be shown during the Bible Study Hour at Bella Vista
Lutheran Church, 1990 Forest Hills Blvd. at 9:45 a.m. This video series is based on the teaching and history of Martin Luther.
Octoberfest will be on Oct. 29 following the Reformation Service, which will be at 9:30 a.m. The Octoberfest luncheon will be held in the Fellowship Hall following the service.
The Lutheran Hour is broadcast every Sunday at 12:30 a.m. on radio station KURM-FM (100.3) and KURM-AM (790).
Different Strokes for Different Folks support group meets the fourth Tuesday of each month starting Oct. 24, from 2 to 3:30 p.m., in the church library/office area.
The Shepherd’s Food Pantry is open every Friday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Workers are collecting items to help with Thanksgiving . A container for donations is in the church narthex.
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 further information, visit us at www. bvlutheran.com.
Presbyterian Church
All members of the church are invited to the Presbyterian Women’s Fall Potluck Luncheon on Friday, Oct. 6, at noon in the Fellowship Hall. A program about Project Lifesaver of Benton County will follow the luncheon. Please sign up at the Information Center and invite a guest.
Members of the church will be at Helping Hands in Bentonville for the church’s workday on Saturday, Oct. 7. Sign up at the Information Center if you can help.
The community is invited to worship at the traditional worship service on Sunday, Oct. 8, at 10 a.m. Christian Education classes for all ages meet at 8:30 a.m. A nursery attendant is available. We always welcome new friends.
Martha Garvin Circle of Presbyterian Women is again collecting gently used sweaters and sweatshirts (all sizes for men, women and children) and given to the Salvation Army for distribution. The collection box will be in the connector hallway through Nov. 12.
“Clean Up Buckets” for storm victims in Texas and Florida are being filled with supplies needed to help with recovery efforts. Members of the church can pick up a supply list in the connector hallway and see samples of the supplies that are needed. This is a continuing project of the Missions Committee.
The Presbyterian Church of Bella Vista is located at 1880 Forest Hills Blvd. in Bella Vista. Recent sermons can be heard on the church website at www.pcbv.org or Like us on Facebook. Check 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.
Unitarian Universalists
The Unitarian Universalists of Benton County has moved to 1400 W. Walnut, No. 113, in The Quarter Shopping Center located in Rogers. The Sunday service, which begins at 11 a.m., is preceded by coffee and social time beginning at 10:30 a.m.
The service on Oct. 8 features discussion of last week’s homily titled “Resilience as a Spiritual Strength.”
Sunday School is available for children with a Unitarian Universalist adaptation of Jerome Berryman’s book, “Spirit Play,” as the primary resource. We structure the morning 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 UUBC www.uubcar. com, or Facebook at https:// www.Facebook.com/ UUBC.AR, or Meet-Up at http://www.meetup.com/ Unitarian-Universalists -of-Benton-Co/ or on Twitter at https://twitter.com/ UUBC1, and Tumblr at http://uubcar.tumblr.com.
First United Methodist Church
United Methodist Women will hold their 40th annual Holiday Craft Bazaar Saturday, Oct. 7 from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Homemade cinnamon and orange rolls will be available and lunch will be served after 10:30 a.m. Homemade crafts for many holidays and other events will be available, as well as, plants, books, “dignified discards” and many other items.
United Methodist Men will hold the semi-annual Pancake Breakfast on Friday, Oct. 20, from 6:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Children under 5 are free. All are welcome.
When Mourning Dawns, A Journey Through Grief invites everyone to go on a journey through the experiences of grief — from the withering of autumn to the hopeful new growth of summer. The group meets on Tuesdays and continues through Oct. 24, from 5:30 to 7 p.m. in the Chapel.
Midweek Manna has begun for the fall. Meet in fellowship with a meal starting at 5:30 p.m. until 6:15 p.m. Suggested donation is $5 per adult, $3 per children under 10, and family maximum is $15. Small group study and small craft and activity groups meet from 6:30 p.m. until 7:30 to 7:45 p.m. Classes include a Women’s Bible Study, Technology for Seniors, Elder-Care, The Shack, “Invitation to the Old Testament”, Color your Way to Calm, and bazaar crafts. New classes will be added in October. Childcare is available for infants and toddlers. Pre-K through sixth grade will learn Bible basics through Bible stories, memorization of scripture and song. If needed, time for homework is provided. Youth Life, Grades 7-12, meets in the Youth Room.
Prayer Shawl Ministry meets on Tuesdays, from 10 to 11 a.m., in Room 6. Come for an hour of visiting and stitching. The shawls are given to shutins, those who are grieving, and other circumstances. Each shawl is prayed over and blessed as it is being lovingly made.
Men’s Emmaus meets each Wednesday, at 8:30 a.m., in Room 22. This group is open to any fellow who has gone through the Emmaus process.
United Methodists Womens Bazaar Craft Workshop: The first week of October UMW will be setting up for the Holiday Bazaar, wich is Saturday, Oct. 7. Bring a sack lunch along if you can stay past the noon hour and/or a snack to share. This will be a great time for meeting new friends and sharing crafty talents.
The Chancel Choir and Chancel Handbell Choir both have resumed rehearsals
after a summer hiatus. The Chancel Bells meet in the Music Room weekly, at 3:30 p.m., and the Chancel Choir will meet in the Sanctuary, at 5 p.m. To join either of these groups or for more information, contact Dr. Larry Zehring, director of Music Ministries, at 479855-1158.
Two weekly meetings of AA are being hosted at the church on Monday and Saturday. Call or stop by the church for additional information.
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 school classes for all ages are held at 9:30 a.m. Nursery is provided. We invite you to come and worship with us. 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. You may also watch the services on live-stream at our website www.lovelearnlead.com.