Church notes

BENTON COUNTY

Saint Bernard of Clairvaux Catholic Church,1 Saint Bernard Lane, Bella Vista, will have a one day retreat on May 13 beginning with 8:30 a.m. mass, followed by a continental breakfast in the Parish Hall, a morning talk, lunch and an afternoon talk in the church.

Father Mike Sinkler will be the speaker and the topic is “The Mass, A practical view of the whats and whys of our celebration of the Eucharist.” The cost is $10 payable at the door of the Parish Hall.

Monthly Bingo will take place beginning at 6 p.m. May 16 in the Parish Hall and is open to the public.

Weekend Mass is on Saturday at 5 p.m. and Sunday Mass is at 9 a.m.

Information: 855-9069. 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.

Save the date for these spring events: The Singing Men of Arkansas Concert at 3 p.m. May 19 in the sanctuary; Puttin’ on the Ritz Style Show and Silent Auction at 3 p.m. June 1 in Fellowship Hall, and The Blessing of the Pets at 10 a.m. June 9 at the dog park pavilion below the Loch Lomond Dam on Glasgow Road.

Information: 855-2390 or pcbv.org. First Presbyterian

Church of Bentonville at 901 N.E. J St., Bentonville, invites all to service on Sunday mornings in person and online at 10:15 a.m.

On Sundays, join the church at 9 a.m. for Bible study for adults. Choir rehearses on Sundays at 9:15 a.m. Handbell rehearsals are 11:30 a.m. Sunday.

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.

The community is invited to join the church in celebrating its 50th anniversary from May 31-June 2.

A free program featuring Christian comedian Charles Marshall will take place at 6 p.m. May 31. A concert will take place in the sanctuary at 4 p.m. June 1. Join the church for a celebration with special speaker and former pastor Thad Moore at 10 a.m. June 2.

A new Women’s Bible Study, open to all women in the community, will begin May 14. They will study Genesis 12-33: The Father of Israel. The cost of the book is $10. It has two study times to choose from, 9:15 to 11:15 a.m. and 5:30 to 7 p.m.

The Men’s Bible Fellowship meets every Wednesday at 8 a.m. In the evening is a new Men’s Bible Fellowship on the second and fourth Thursdays at 6 p.m. The study is open to all men in the community.

A number of Community Life Groups are also available to join.

Prayer Fellowship meets at 9:30 a.m. each Wednesday in the chapel. The Bell Choir meets at 4:30 p.m. and choir practice is at 5:30 p.m. both on Wednesdays. The Prayer Shawl Ministry, for anyone who enjoys knitting or crocheting, is looking for those who enjoy making prayer shawls and squares, baby blankets and hats to minister to others. Yarn is provided. Ping Pong Group meets from 9 to 10 a.m. in Fellowship Hall each Thursday.

If you have a prayer request, email karen@bvcc.net.

Information: 855-1126 or email questions@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.

The church is hosting a Red Cross Blood Drive from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. May 16. Register at redcrossblood.org or call the church office.

Information: 855-2780, highlandchristianchurchbv.org.

Village Bible Church, located at 1591 Forest Hills Blvd., Bella Vista, will host a blood drive in the Fellowship Hall between 9 a.m. and 2 p.m. on May 17. The community is welcome to participate. If you are interested in donating blood, follow the Community Blood Center of the Ozarks link here and sign up for a time to donate. donate.cbco.org/co-ordinator/auth/signin.

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

Each Wednesday at 6:15 p.m. Village Bible hosts its Praise and Prayer service that is open to all in VBC Fellowship Hall. Children and youth, Pre-K through 5th grade will meet in the Oasis.

The third Thursday of each month VBC meets from 7:30 to 8:30 a.m. at Cooper Chapel to pray for “Into the Light” a program that works to end human trafficking and bring hope to survivors. All are welcome to meet up for prayer at Cooper Chapel.

A Men’s Fellowship Breakfast takes place every third Saturday of the month, 8-10 a.m. All are welcome.

Information: vbcbv.org

WASHINGTON COUNTY

Central United Methodist Church, 6 W. Dickson St., Fayetteville, holds services at 9 a.m. and 11 a.m. in person and live on Facebook, YouTube and the church 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. The 11 a.m. service is also livestreamed on YouTube and can be accessed on the church website.

A nursery is available in Upper Knox from 8:15 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.

All Sunday School classes start at 9:30 a.m. Children’s and youth classes from age 3 to grade 5 meet in Lower Knox. Grades 6-12 meet in the youth room in Lower Knox and are divided by age.

There are three classes for adults. The Adult Bible Study Group meets in Room 201 of in Calvin Fellowship Hall. Thoughtful Christians are reading “Living Jesus: Learning the Heart of the Gospel” by Luke Timothy Johnson. They meet in the church library and on Zoom. The Open Door class meets in upper Witherspoon; they are studying “Miracles and Other Reasonable Things” by Sarah Bessey.

The Youth Group (5th12th graders) meets every Wednesday in Lower Witherspoon from 6 to 7:30 p.m.

All are invited to a “Holy Ghost weenie roast” to celebrate Pentecost, starting at 6 p.m. May 18. Guests will gather at the fire pit near the south end of the back parking lot for hot dogs, s’mores and other treats. Crafts and yard games will be available for all and a bake sale and silent auction will benefit the youth summer mission trip to Memphis, Tenn.

Co-pastors are Jan and Phil Butin.

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

First Presbyterian Church, 100 S. Gutensohn Road, Springdale, has Sunday services at 10:30 a.m. the Rev. Dr. Susan Arnold leads services, both in-person and livestreamed. Online services are available on YouTube and through the church website. Church van pickup is available; call the church office if you would like a ride.

On May 12, Mothers Day will be celebrated with a photo display of member’s mothers.

Sunday School classes for all ages begin at 9:30 a.m. Classes for adults include Lectionary study at 9 a.m. each Monday and Ladies’ Wednesday Morning Zoom Fellowship, which meets at 7 a.m. A Wednesday After-School Music, Fun and Fellowship program welcomes all from 2 to 7 p.m. It offers music education with handson application, snacks and homework time.

Chancel Choir practices at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesdays.

If you are experiencing a difficult time emotionally, spiritually, or relationally you don’t have to suffer alone. Our Stephen Ministers are trained caregivers, ready to listen, care for and encourage you, pray with you and for you and provide one-on-one Christian care to help you through whatever it is you are facing. Contact the church office or visit the church website for more information.

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

Hispanic GED Classes, underwritten by Crowder College, meet in the Rail Room for instruction on Mondays and Tuesdays from 4 to 9 p.m. and Fridays 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. Rev. Moises Chan is First Presbyterian’s Parish Associate and Director of Ministerio a la Vecindad, a partnership for Hispanic ministry with the Presbytery of Arkansas.

Information: 751-2040 or fpcspringdale.org.