CHURCH NEWS
Highlands Church
The JAM Adult Sunday School Class meets from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. every Sunday. Everyone is welcome to attend.
The 28th annual Cookie Walk is Saturday, Dec. 3. Doors open at 8 a.m. The “walk” begins at 8:30 and lasts until 11, or until all the cookies are gone. Price for each decorated can is $12 (limit eight cans per customer). Also visit the Sweet Shoppe to buy other tasty items, the Coffee Shoppe for a sweet roll and coffee, or the Craft Shoppe to purchase holiday gifts. Members of the choir will sing Christmas music. The money raised goes to local and regional charities.
Planning Ahead Series presents “Preparing Quick, Tasty, Healthy Food.” Come sample and learn. The program will be presented by Chef Kathy Dederich from 1:30 to 3 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 6. Call the church office for more information. Admission is one nonperishable food item.
Highlands Church, a United Methodist congregation, is located at 371 Glasgow Road. For more information, call 479-8552277 or visit www.humcbv.com or Facebook.com/humcbv.
Presbyterian Church
The community is invited to a traditional worship service at 10 a.m. for the second Sunday in Advent. Christian Ed classes meet at 8:30 a.m. A nursery attendant is available. New friends are always welcome.
The Martha Garvin Circle of Presbyterian Women packaged 212 gently used sweaters for the Salvation Army to give out this Christmas season. Sweaters were donated by church members.
All Presbyterian Women are invited to a Christmas Tea to be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 10, in Fellowship Hall. Each lady is asked to bring one dozen cookies to share, and extras will be delivered to shut-ins. Sign up at the Information Center if you can attend.
The Presbyterian Church of Bella Vista is located at 1880 Forest Hills Blvd. Check the website for other scheduled activities. Contact the church office at 479-855-2390 with any questions about activities or to speak with a pastor.
Bella Vista Lutheran Church
Advent services start at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 30, and will continue on Wednesdays until Christmas.
The Celebration Choir and Orchestra will present the Christmas concert, “Joy, Joy, Joy,” at 3:30 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 11. This is a free concert, but there will be a donation collected to help
with the purchase of items for the Shepherd’s Food Pantry.
The Men’s Bible class meets every Monday at 1 p.m. and again at 7 p.m. Please park in the back parking lot and enter the lower level.
Caps and mittens are again being collected for the Gravette school children. The collection box will be in the church narthex through Dec. 11. Purchased items are always welcome.
The Lutheran Hour is broadcast at 12:30 p.m. every Sunday over radio station KURM-FM (100.3).
Sunday morning worship is at 8:30 a.m. for the traditional service and 10:45 a.m. for the blended service. Sunday School and adult Bible classes are at 9:45 a.m. Bella Vista Lutheran Church is located at 1990 Forest Hills Blvd. in Bella Vista. For further information, visit www. bvlutheran.com.
Unitarian Universalists
The Unitarian Universalists of Benton County meet at 1110 S.E. Evergreen St. (Little Einstein Montessori School) in Bentonville, near the southeast corner of 14th and J streets. The Sunday service, which begins at 11 a.m., is preceded by coffee and social time beginning at 10:30 a.m.
Sunday, Dec. 4, is the Festival of the Greens. Congregants will learn why we associate evergreens with Christmas and leave with a crafted live holiday decoration.
Sunday School is available for children through age 15. A Unitarian Universalist adaptation of Jerome Berryman’s book “Spirit Play” is the primary resource. The morning is structured based on the Montessori approach. As in Montessori, the key elements are the classroom environment and the teachers. These elements free the children to work
at their own pace on their own activities after an initial lesson.
For more information, visit the UUBC website at www.uubcar. com, Facebook at https://www. facebook.com/UUBC.AR, MeetUp at: http://www.meetup.com/ Unitarian- Universalists-of-Benton-Co/, Twitter at https://twitter. com/UUBC1, and Tumblr at http://uubcar.tumblr.com.
St. Bernard Church
Wednesday at 9 a.m., the Rosary Makers will meet in room 203 in the parish hall. RCIA classes (adult education) are held every at 7 p.m. on Wednesdays in the parish hall. Come and learn more about the Catholic faith.
Youth Education classes are held from 10:30 a.m to noon Sundays. Call the office for more details.
Shoebox Ministry has scheduled its annual Christmas shoebox assembly day 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 1. The goal is to fill 100 men’s and 100 women’s boxes with the necessary items plus a gift item, because it is Christmas. The box will be gift wrapped and delivered to the Methodist Church by Monday, Dec. 5. The boxes will then be distributed to 13 different shelters between here and Fayetteville.
The Women’s Club will hold a board meeting at 9 a.m. Friday, Dec. 2, in the library.
Saturday, Dec. 3, the Knights of Columbus will host a Parish Christmas Dinner in the Parish Hall at 6 p.m. Come for a delicious meal, caroling and fun.
Caring Friends will meet at 1:30 p.m. Monday, Dec. 5, in room 205.
Tuesday, Dec. 6, there will be a Day of Recollection presented by Deacon Al Genna. Mass will be from 8:30 to 9 a.m. and the presentation will follow Mass at 9:30 a.m. Reconciliation will be held at 1 p.m. in the church. There will also a scripture study on the Infancy Narrative at 7 p.m. in Classroom 203.
Beautiful, religious Christmas cards will be on sale after Saturday and Sunday Masses.
The purpose of Christmas is to remember and celebrate the birth of Christ by keeping Christ in Christmas. When purchasing Christmas cards, keep in mind the reason for the season — the birth of Christ. This event is sponsored by the Knights of Columbus.
Mass is 5 p.m. Saturday and 9 a.m. Sunday. Daily Mass is 8:30 a.m on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday. Wednesday Mass is at 5 p.m. All are welcome to celebrate the liturgy of the Holy Eucharist with them.
St. Bernard Church is located at 1 St. Bernard Lane in Bella Vista. Call the church office at 479-855-9069.
Village Bible Church
Wednesday, the Oasis Food Pantry will be open from 10 a.m. to noon. This ministry is available to anyone in the area who needs help with groceries and would appreciate the compassion and encouragement of friendly volunteers. There will not be a potluck fellowship dinner tonight. At 6:20, there will be singing, devotions and prayer for adults. Activities will also be held for children. Nursery for infants and toddlers is available, and the community is invited.
Sunday, Growth Group classes are offered for all ages at 9 a.m. followed by the 10:15 a.m. worship service. Pastor Mark Voll’s sermon title is “The Prophecy of The King” with a text of Isaiah 9:1-9. Infant and toddler nursery and Children’s Church for kids are offered as well.
The church’s annual Christmas program, at 6 p.m., Sunday, Dec. 11, will feature the Christmas cantata “A Noel Celebration,” followed by a pie dessert fellowship. The community is invited to attend.
Village Bible Church, an Evangelical Free church, is located at 1591 Forest Hills Blvd., Bella Vista. Mark Voll is pastor. For more information, contact the church at 479-876-5764, email vbefc@sbcglobal.net, or visit their Facebook page or www. villagebibleefc.org.
Bella Vista Baptist Church
Sunday Morning Services include 8:30 a.m. contemporary worship, 9:45 a.m. Bible Study/Sunday School, 11 a.m. traditional worship and 5 p.m. evening worship in the old sanctuary.
Regular Wednesday services will resume Wednesday, Nov. 30. Wednesdays, the evening meal begins at 4:45 p.m. Children’s choirs meet at 5:30. The Wednesday Evening Prayer meeting is held at 5:45 in the old sanctuary. There are youth activities Wednesdays starting at 6 p.m., and AWANA meets at 6:15.
The Men’s Prayer Breakfast, every Tuesday at 6:30 a.m. in Fellowship Hall, is studying the book of Romans.
Senior Adult Fun Day is at 1 p.m. the second Thursday of each month. Bring a favorite snack, a favorite game, and come for fun and fellowship.
The Senior Adult Ministries hosts “Ice Cream and a Movie” at 6 p.m. the fourth Friday of the month. All adults are welcome.
The church office is open Monday-Thursday, 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m. More information is available by calling 479-855-3748 or visiting www.bvbaptist.com.
Bella Vista Baptist Church
The church is hosting “Surviving the Holidays” Griefshare at 3 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 3, and 2 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 4. This is a twohour class on how to handle the holidays after the loss of a loved one. Please call the church office to sign up at 479-855-3748. There is no cost. A workbook will be provided.
Sunday Morning Services include 8:30 a.m. contemporary worship, 9:45 a.m. Bible Study/Sunday School, 11 a.m. traditional worship and 5 p.m. evening worship in the old sanctuary.
Wednesdays, the Evening Meal begins at 4:45 p.m. Children’s choirs meet at 5:30. The Wednesday Evening Prayer meeting is held at 5:45 in the
old sanctuary. There are youth activities Wednesdays starting at 6 p.m., and AWANA meets at 6:15.
The Men’s Prayer Breakfast, every Tuesday at 6:30 a.m. in Fellowship Hall, is studying the book of Romans.
Senior Adult Fun Day is at 1 p.m. the second Thursday of each month. Bring your favorite snack, your favorite game, and come for fun and fellowship.
The Senior Adult Ministries hosts “Ice Cream and a Movie” at 6 p.m. the fourth Friday of the month. All adults are welcome.
The church office is open Monday-Thursday, 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m. More information is available by calling 479-855-3748 or visiting www.bvbaptist.com.
Highland Christian (Disciples of Christ)
Bible Study is at 10 a.m. Wednesday and choir practice is at 4 p.m.
Sunday School, beginning at 9 a.m., offers four adult classes to choose from plus a Creative Worship for children’s ministry. The community is welcome for coffee and snacks in Fellowship Hall from 10 a.m. until worship service at 10:30 a.m.
Join Vivian Keller for Bible Study at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 30. Choir practice begins at 4 p.m. Wednesday.
Highland Christian Church is located at 1500 Forest Hills Blvd. The church office is open Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to noon. Call 479-8552780, email highlandchristian@ cox-internet.com or visit highlandchristianchurchbv.org.
United Lutheran Church
Adult Bible class is from 8:30 to 9:15 a.m. Sundays. Sunday Worship Service begins at 9:30 a.m. with Pastor Karen Fowler-Lindemulder. Youth Sunday School starts at 10:45.
United in Prayer meets at 2:45 p.m. every Monday. All are welcome.
An exercise class is at 8 a.m. every Tuesday and Thursday.
Advent Supper Services are at 6 p.m Wednesdays, Nov. 30, Dec. 7 and Dec. 14.
United Lutheran Church is located at 100 Cooper Road. For more information, call 479-8551325 or visit www.unitedlutheranbv.org5.
Unity Church of the Ozarks
Kristi Peterson will lead the Taize Musical Service Sunday, Dec. 4. Come for the musical celebration of the season.
Prayer Team meets after the service, holding in prayer those who have requested prayer support. If a prayer need arises for you or someone else, please leave a message at lnowensby@yahoo.com, and the prayer team will be notified.
Wednesday evening discussion centers around a short, spiritually focused passage, which participants share. A 20-minute meditation follows promptly at 7 p.m.
The interim pastoral care minister is the Rev. Jan Huneycutt Lightner.
Unity Church of the Ozarks meets at 10:30 a.m., Sundays, at 902 S.W. Second St., Suite E, Bentonville. For more information, call 479-721-2752.
Forest Hills Church
Forest Hills Church welcomes people of all faiths to worship this Sunday at 10:45 a.m. Pastor Mark Kirby will deliver his sermon, “The Change in Joseph” from Matthew 1:18-25. The adult Sunday School class begins at 9:45 a.m. and the Prayer and Bible Study is led by Mark Kirby on Wednesdays at 12:30 p.m.
Forest Hills Church is an American Baptist congregation located at 1702 Forest Hills Blvd., across from Edward Jones Investments in the Bella Vista Highlands. For more information, call the church office at 479-855-3555, email foresthillschurch@sbcglobal.net or visit them online at www.foresthillschurch.info. You can also find them on Facebook at facebook. com/foresthillschurch.arkansas.