CHURCH NEWS
Unitarian Universalists of Benton County
Unitarian Universalists of Benton County will not have a service this Sunday, and you are invited to Zoom the service of the Unitarian Universalists of Fayetteville at 11 a.m., March 7. Information: uufayetteville.org, uubcar.org or www. facebook.com/UUBC.AR.
Bella Vista Community Church
Worship is on Sundays at 9 a.m. (traditional) and at 11 a.m. (contemporary). Social distancing guidelines are followed.
Visit bvcc.net for more info about services, video sermons and daily devotionals to stay connected from home.
Church office hours are Monday-Thursday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. The church is located at 75 E. Lancashire Blvd., Bella Vista.
Information: 479-855-1126, email questions@bvcc.net or bvcc.net.
Presbyterian Church of Bella Vista
Worship services are livestreamed on Sundays at 10 a.m. on PCBV website, Facebook page, and YouTube, with no congregation present until further notice. Zoom Sunday School classes will continue as scheduled. Meetings and activities will be held by Zoom only for now. Continue to mail your pledges to the church.
The Session will determine at its March 13 meeting if there will be a return to in-person worship services beginning Palm Sunday, March 28, with covid precautions in place. The congregation will be notified by OneCall and through announcements made on Sunday, March 14 and 21, during the live-streamed service.
Information: 479-855-2390.
Bella Vista Lutheran Church
Sunday morning worship services are at 8:30 a.m. (traditional) and 10:45 a.m. (blended). Sunday School for children and adults is at 9:45 a.m. The worship service can be seen on the website. Wear facemasks entering and leaving the building; social distancing is practiced. The Lutheran Hour is broadcast every Sunday at 12:30 p.m. on radio station KURM-FM (100.3) and KURM-AM (790).
Pastor Hass is leading a new Christianity 101 Class in the library at 9:45 a.m. every Sunday. In this class, you will have an opportunity to understand how Bella Vista Lutheran Church operates. This is a great time to ask Pastor Hass questions and to learn about Luther’s Small Catechism and how it relates to members.
GriefShare class is on Thursdays from 2 to 4 p.m. in the church library.
The Shepherd’s Food Pantry is open every Friday from 10 a.m. until noon and operates as a drive-through during the month of March. Masks should be worn. The first three weeks of March, special Easter bags will be distributed. Starting in April, the pantry doors will open to visitors in order to personally distribute food and pray for their needs.
Information: bvlutheran.com.
Village Bible Church
The live worship service is at 10:15 a.m. Sundays. Seating has been arranged for social distancing. There are mask-optional and mask-required areas for those attending. The service is livestreamed on Facebook at Village Bible Church or Vimeo.com/ user42482704. Sunday School for all ages begins at 9 a.m.
The Oasis Food Pantry is open from 10 a.m. to noon Wednesday for drive-through pickup.
Information: 479-876-5764.
Highland Christian Church
View Sunday’s service at highlandchristianchurchbv.org or on YouTube under Highland Christian Church, Bella Vista.
Highlands Church (United Methodist)
The next blood drive, organized by the HUMMERS (Highlands United Methodist Men) is scheduled for Wednesday, March 17, from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. Free cholesterol screening is available. Eat well and drink plenty of fluids prior to the blood drive. A photo ID is required. Appointments are strongly encouraged to manage donor flow. To schedule your appointment, call 417-2275006 or go to www.cbco.org/ donate-blood. Masks are required for all donors and staff. All participants will receive a free T-shirt.
Services have resumed at Highlands Church. Grab your mask this weekend for in-person worship on Saturday evening at 5:30 p.m. or on Sunday morning at either 9:30 a.m. or 11:15 a.m. Pre-recorded worship service and sermon videos are released weekly on the website for those wanting to continue worshiping from home, at humcbv.com.