CHURCH NEWS

Landmark Missionary Baptist Church VBS

Landmark Missionary Baptist Church is hosting VBS themed “Lava Lava Island: Where Jesus’ Love Flows” for children age 4 through sixth grade. VBS will take place from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. through June 28 at 1719 S. Mt. Olive St.

Youth activities at First UMC

First United Methodist Church in Siloam Springs is hosting youth activities every Wednesday night. Timothy Team is for kids kindergarten through sixth grade, beginning with a Snack’n’Play time at 5 p.m. with the service starting at 5:30 p.m. The Basement Student Ministries is for grades 7-12 at 6:45 p.m. Bus pickup is available. For more information, visit www.fumcss.com or call the office: 479-524-6111.

FBC Siloam Springs Awana

First Baptist Church Siloam Springs offers an Awana program for children preschool through grade 6. Awana is a world-wide nonprofit ministry focused on providing Bible-based evangelism and discipleship solutions for children. As the global leader in child and youth discipleship, Awana gives children the opportunity to know, love and serve Jesus, no matter their background. The First Baptist Awana program involves games, small group and large group activities. Awana takes place on Wednesdays from 6 to 7:45 p.m. Family dinner is available Wednesdays from 5 to 6 p.m. at $3 per person. For more information or to register your child, visit www.fbcsiloam.com/awana.

Eastgate Awana

Eastgate Baptist Church, located at 4950 Highway 412 E., offers Awana on Wednesday evenings at 6:30. Kids ranging from age 4 through sixth grade will study the word of God through games, devotion, and Bible reading. A free meal for the kids is served each Wednesday evening at 6. For more information or a ride, call/text Gina at 479-228-1526 or Heidi at 479-215-7366.

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 first and third 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. For more information or to donate call 524-8642.

Covenant Church

Covenant Church exists to connect all people to Christ, his community, and his calling. Those who are not currently attending a local church or have recently moved into the community are invited to worship with us each Sunday morning at 10:30 a.m. As our Heavenly Father so graciously loved us and sent his Son Jesus Christ, we want to be known in this community as people who sacrificially love one another. Being a member of Covenant Church is really about being a part of a family united by faith in Christ. You can visit us in person at 760 S. Lincoln St. in Siloam Springs or online at www.covenantsiloam.com. For questions please contact the church office at 479-524-5176.

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 St., or at Eastgate Church of Christ at 1997 Highway 412 East. All sizes of clothing are needed, especially children’s sizes. Items are also offered to nursing homes and to students at local schools. For more information, call Joyce at 918-422-5811.

Christ Lutheran Church

Christ Lutheran Church is located at 920 S. Carl St. 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 group 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.christsiloam.com.

Watts Bible study

Women’s Bible Study is being held in the fellowship hall at Watts First Baptist Church the first Monday of each month from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. For information, call 918-422-5503.