CHURCH NEWS

Awana registration

Eastgate Baptist Church in Siloam Springs will be having Awana registration Sept. 7 at 6 p.m. Awana will take place each Wednesday night from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Children ages 4 through sixth grade will learn the Bible through devotion, Bible memorization, and games. For more information, call 479-228-1526.

Children’s Choir School

The Grace Children’s Choir School (GCCS) is open for enrollment. GCCS, under the direction of Terri Wubbena, will hold an informative meeting on Sunday, Aug. 21, at 4 p.m. The GCCS will meet during the 2015-2016 academic year at Grace Episcopal Church on Mondays from 4 to 5 p.m. starting Aug. 29. GCCS follows the Royal School of Church Music curriculum and is open to all students in grades second through eighth. Please contact Terri Wubbena for more info terri@ gracesiloam.org or call 479524-8782.

Mothering Matters

Mothering Matters holds meetings the first and third Fridays of each month, September through May, from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m., at Siloam Springs Bible Church. The first meeting is Friday, Sept. 2. Mothering Matters is a ministry of Siloam Springs Bible Church designed to encourage mothers of young children. Quality, loving childcare by skilled, background-checked child care workers is offered during monthly meetings to children age infant through pre-kindergarten as well as homeschoolers.

Ladies Bible Study

Women are invited to an 10-week Bible study covering the books Judges and Ruth. Two classes are offered on Thursdays: 9 to 11 a.m. or 6:30 to 8:15 p.m., beginning Sept. 8. The class is taught by Laura Macfarlan and held at First Baptist Church. Childcare is provided for the morning class only. Books are $10 and may be purchased at the church office in advance or on the first day of class. For more information call 5243106 or email HeartLife@ FBCSiloam.com.

The Patriarchs

First Baptist Church is offering a second Bible study — The Patriarchs: Discovering the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob by Beth Moore. The class will be offered on Thursdays: 9 to 11 a.m. in The Parlor beginning Sept. 8. The class is taught by Cassie Perryman. Childcare is provided. Workbooks are $17.50. For more information call 5243106 or email HeartLife@ FBCSiloam.com

FBC Siloam Awana

First Baptist Church Siloam Springs is beginning an Awana program this fall. Awana is for children ages 4 through 6th grade and focuses learning the Bible through games and memorization. Awana at First Baptist will take place on Wednesday nights beginning Aug. 17 from 6 to 7:45 p.m. Registration is available online at www. fbcsiloam.com/awana. Contact the church office at 524-3106.

GriefShare Support Group

GriefShare Support Group will meet from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday evenings at Trinity Pentecostal Church. The church is located at 2450 S. Lincoln St. For more information call 479-549-3595, ext. 21, or visit www.siloamtrinity. org/ministries/grief-share.

Share the Warmth

The office of My Family Eye Care is accepting new and gently used coats and sweaters to help those in need during cold weather. Clothes will be cleaned and then distributed through Eastgate Church of Christ’s clothing giveaway on the first Friday night of each month from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. Contributions can be made to My Family Eye Care at 820 State Line Road, Snappy Dry Cleaners at 618 S. Holly Street, or at Eastgate Church of Christ at 1997 Highway 412. All sizes of clothing are needed, especially children’s sizes.

Hope’s Kitchen at Saint Mary

Hope’s Kitchen at Saint Mary Catholic Church provides free meals from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on the fourth Friday of each month. Veterans, the homeless, needy, elderly, unemployed, lonely and any families with children are invited to the free home-cooked meal. The church is located at 1998 U.S. Highway 412 next to 2 B’s Auto Sales. Call 524-8642.

Christ Lutheran Church

Christ Lutheran Church is located at 920 S. Carl Street in Siloam Springs. Divine Worship is held each Sunday at 10:30 a.m. Sunday School for children and adult Bible study begins at 9:15 a.m. The Sacrament of the Altar is celebrated on the first, third and fifth Sundays of the month. The Adult Bible Study is studying a topical interactive Bible Study about the basic teachings of the Scripture and is called: “God Connects.. Renewing, Reviewing, and Refreshing My Faith,” provided by Lutheran Hour Ministries and hosted by Pastor Gregory Seltz, Speaker of The Lutheran Hour Radio Broadcast. Topics include: “Why Jesus?,” “Why the Bible?,” “The Nature of God,” “Prayer,” “Baptism,” “Confession and Absolution,” “Holy Communion,” “The Christian Life” and more. For more information visit the church’s Facebook page or its website www.christsi loam.com.