Highlands Church

The Chancel Choir has been invited to sing at Nativity & Noel at the Mormon Church, 1101 McCollum Drive in Bentonville, at 7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 6. This is a community-wide event that features various musical groups from Northwest Arkansas. There is also a display of nativity scenes belonging to members of their congregation from many countries.

The 31st annual Cookie Walk will be on Saturday, Dec. 7. Don’t miss this Bella Vista tradition. Doors open at 8 a.m.; the Walk begins at 8:30 a.m. Cinnamon rolls, coffee, sweets and treats, soups-to-go and handmade crafts are available for purchase all morning, so you may shop while waiting to walk. All proceeds support Highlands Church mission and ministry projects. Containers of cookies are $12 each.

The Chancel Choir will present its Christmas Cantata to the public at 5:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 14, in the sanctuary of Highlands Church. Under the direction John Matthews, the Chancel Choir will sing Let There Be

Christmas; a new cantata for choir and congregation created by Joseph Martin. Various tableaus will accompany the wonderful music staged by Highlands’ own Jean Knadler. This worship service will be accompanied by pianist Pam Meyer and organist Jeannine Wagar. All are welcome.

The next blood drive is scheduled from 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 19, and is organized by HUMMERS (Highlands United Methodist Men). Free cholesterol screening is available. Please eat well and drink plenty of fluids prior to the blood drive. Photo ID required.

Highlands Church will have a family Christmas Eve Candlelight Communion worship service at 4 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 24. Get an early start to your Christmas Eve festivities and enjoy the special tradition of ending the service with a candlelit rendition of Silent Night. Little children will have light sticks. Everyone welcome.