Church notes

BENTON COUNTY

Bella Vista Lutheran Church, 1990 Forest Hills Blvd., will have only one service on Palm Sunday, March 24, and on Easter Sunday, March 31, both at 9:30 a.m. Holy Communion will be celebrated both days.

On Maundy Thursday, March 28, and Good Friday, March 29, service is at 6 p.m. On Palm Sunday, March 24, the new confirmands will profess their faith.

An Easter Egg Hunt will be outside at 4 p.m. Saturday, March 30. In the case of rain it will move inside.

Pastor Hass will begin leading Christianity 101, for those who are interested in becoming a new member, starting at 9:45 a.m. April 7 in the Library.

GriefShare, a support group for those that have lost a loved one, starts Tuesday, April 2 and continue through June 25. Information: (479) 640-1508.

The Sonday Riders will have their first outing at 2 p.m. April 7. Meet in the front church parking lot.

The Shepherd’s Food Pantry is open on Fridays from 10 a.m. until noon to provide food items to those in need in our community. The pantry will not be open on Good Friday, March 29.

Information: 855-1324 or bvlutheran.com.

Presbyterian Church of Bella Vista, 1880 Forest Hills Blvd. Bella Vista, holds services at 10 a.m. each Sunday. Services are live– streamed on Facebook and YouTube and recordings are posted on the website.

The church’s Lenten devotional “Conspire to Inspire” is available on its website homepage.

Holy Week services include a 10 a.m. on Palm Sunday, March 24, 6 p.m. on Maundy Thursday, March 28, and 10 a.m. on Easter Sunday, March 31.

The Presbyterian Men’s Group meets next at 9:30 a.m. April 6 in Fellowship Hall.

Information: 855-2390 or the about and visitors tabs of pcbv.org.

First Presbyterian Church of Bentonville at 901 N.E. J St., Bentonville holds services in person and online at 10:15 a.m. on Sundays.

Events during Holy Week include Palm Sunday service at 10:15 a.m. on March 24 with palm processional, Maundy Thursday service and soup supper at 6:30 p.m. March 28, Gathering in the Garden story and activity time for children and their families at 1 p.m. March 30 and Easter Sunday service at 10:15 a.m. with special music and children’s message on March 31.

During the season of Lent, the church’s theme is “Pause: Spending Lent with the Psalms.”

The FPC Food Pantry is open Saturdays from 9 to 11 a.m. for Benton County residents. Volunteers are welcome to help on Friday and Saturday mornings.

Information: 273-5450 or fpcbentonville.org.

Bella Vista Community Church, 75 E. Lancashire Blvd., Bella Vista, holds services at 10 a.m. each Sunday, during which there is a Kid’s Connect as well as a nursery.

Holy week services are as planned: Palm Sunday, 10 a.m. March 24; Maundy Thursday, 6:30 p.m. on March 28; Good Friday, 11:45 a.m. on March 29; and Easter Sunday, 10 a.m. on March 31.

Women’s Bible Study is studying Genesis 1-11: Creation, Sin, and the Nature of God. It has two study times to choose from, 9:15 to 11 a.m. and 5:30 to 6:45 p.m. The cost of the book is $10.

The Men’s Bible Fellowship meets every Wednesday at 9 a.m. In the evening is a new Men’s Bible Fellowship on the second and fourth Thursdays at 6 p.m.

Information: 855-1126 or email questions@bvcc.net. Prayer requests go to karen@bvcc.net.

Highland Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) Bella Vista, 1500 Forest Hills Blvd., holds services at 10:30 a.m. on Sunday. Sunday school is at 9 a.m. and fellowship time is at 10 a.m.

Easter week services are Maundy Thursday, 5 p.m. March 28 and Easter Sunday, 10:30 a.m. March 31. The church office will be closed April 1 for the Easter holiday.

Information: 855-2780, highlandchristianchurchbv.org.

Village Bible Church, located at 1591 Forest Hills Blvd., Bella Vista, will host a Good Friday service at 5:30 p.m. on March 29. The Sermon will be about “The Seven Last Words of Christ.”

An Easter Sunday SonRise Service will be at 6:30 a.m. on March 31 at Cooper Chapel, 504 Memorial Drive in Bella Vista. The service will have a First-Person Narrative Sermon, “The Centurion.”

The Oasis Food Pantry is open every Wednesday from 10 a.m.-noon.

Each Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. Village Bible hosts its Praise & Prayer service.

Information: vbcbv.org

WASHINGTON COUNTY

Central United Methodist Church, 6 W. Dickson St., Fayetteville, holds services at 9 and 11 a.m. Sundays and are available live on Facebook, YouTube and on the website.

Information: centraltolife.com.

First United Presbyterian Church, 695 E. Calvin St., Fayetteville, hosts Sunday services at 8:30 a.m. and at 11 a.m. in the sanctuary. The 11 a.m. service is also livestreamed on YouTube.

A nursery is available in Upper Knox 8:15 a.m.-12:15 p.m. The Sacrament of Holy Communion will be celebrated at each early service.

Holy Week Schedule includes service at 8:30 a.m. and 11 a.m. on March 24, Palm Sunday and Sunday School for all ages at 9:30 a.m.

Lenten Bible studies will be at noon and 6 p.m. Wednesday, March 27 in Calvin 201 and on Zoom. Youth Group will meet at the same time in Lower Witherspoon.

Maunday Thursday Service will be at 6 p.m. Thursday, March 28 in the sanctuary with communion around the Lord’s Table.

Good Friday Tenebrae Service will be at 6 p.m. in the sanctuary on March 29.

On Easter Sunday, March 31, service will be at 8:30 a.m. and 11 a.m.; an Easter Covered Dish Brunch will be 9:15 to 10:30 a.m. in Fellowship Hall; and a children’s gathering will be in Upper Witherspoon at 10 a.m.

Information: 442-4211, fupcfay.org, facebook.com/fupcfay.org.

First Presbyterian

Church, 100 S. Gutensohn Road, Springdale, will host Palm Sunday morning services at 10:30 a.m. March 24. Rev. Dr. Susan Arnold will lead services, both in-person and livestreamed. Online services are available on You Tube and through the church web site.

Confirmation Sunday will be during the 10:30 a.m. service March 24. Following the service will be a reception for the confirmands and, following that, an after-service confirmation party for youth.

Church van pickup is available; call the church office if you would like a ride.

The annual Easter Egg Hunt will be Saturday, March 30, beginning at 10 a.m. A free pancake breakfast will be followed by the hunt on the church grounds.

This Lent a weekly video blog allows all to study and learn more about Lent. Wednesday Night Lenten Studies are complete with dinner, fellowship and education.

The final Lenten activities for this year will be Wednesday, March 27.

Samaritan Fridays, an outreach for those in need, are from 9:30 to 11 a.m. in the Narthex.

Information: 751-2040 or fpcspringdale.org.