CHURCH NEWS

Lutheran Church

Lenten worship services will be held at 6 p.m. each Wednesday evening. Prior to the service, a light supper will be served. Lenten services will be held each Wednesday until Easter.

The Celebration Choir will present a spring concert at 4 p.m. Sunday, April 23, titled “The Risen Christ.” Choir rehearsals are at 10 a.m. on Saturdays.

The Shepherd’s Food Pantry is open every Friday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. They are requesting donations of shampoo, body wash and toothbrushes.

A casual, contemporary service is held each Saturday at 5:37 p.m. 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. Visit www.bvlutheran.com.

Presbyterian Church

Lenten Soup Suppers begin at 6 p.m. Wednesday, March 8, in Fellowship Hall. Following supper and fellowship, a brief Lenten presentation will be held. Sign up at the information center each week.

A Lenten Study group will meet at 2 p.m. Thursday, March 9, and continue through April 6. Pastor Dennis and Pastor Liz will co-lead the study “Aging Matters — Finding Your Calling for the Rest of Your Life,” by R. Paul Stevens.

Presbyterian Women will host a potluck Spring Luncheon at noon Friday, March 10, in Fellowship Hall. Please sign up at the information center and invite a guest.

Members of the church will gather at Highland Healthcare & Rehab at 2:30 p.m. Friday, March 10, for a sing-a-long with the residents. Everyone is welcome.

The community is invited to a traditional worship service at 10 a.m. Sunday. Christian Education classes for all ages meet at 8:30 a.m. A nursery attendant is available.

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.

New Wine Ministry

Everyone is welcome to the New Wine Ministry services every Saturday at 5:30 p.m. and Sunday at 2 p.m. as Pastor Vincent Xavier ministers the Word. There will be coffee fellowship before and after the services.

“Women of Substance” meets the first Saturday of every month at 2:30 p.m. A buffet luncheon is available, which is followed by one of the women of the church giving her testimony.

New Wine Ministry is a nondenominational congregation located at the NWA Ministry Center at 2262 Forest Hills Blvd. in Bella Vista, behind the Boys and Girls Club and the funeral home. Call 888-8648712 for more information on other meetings. Pastor Patricia Xavier leads a study on spiritual warfare and deliverance held at 7 p.m. every Thursday at the same location. A Bible study is held in Decatur at 7 p.m. every Wednesday. Call the number above for location.

Village Bible Church

Wednesday, the Oasis Food Pantry will be open from 10 a.m. to noon. A potluck fellowship dinner begins at 5:30 p.m. At 6:30 p.m., there will be singing, devotions and prayer for adults with activities also held for children. Nursery for infants and toddlers is available.

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 will continue his sermon series titled “Life Application from Romans.” This week’s sermon title is “The Incomparable Love of God” with a text of Romans 5:6-12. Infant and toddler nursery and Children’s Church for kids are offered as well.

Tuesday, the Ladies’ Bible Study titled “Prayer: Essential to a Fruitful Christian Life,” written and led by Joanne Morris, will be held at 9 a.m. A free study guide will be provided. At 7 p.m. a men’s Bible study led by Dr. Ron Morris will meet. A ladies’ KniTTogether ministry and the White Cross Women’s Mission ministry also meet at 7 p.m.

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 479-8765764, email vbefc@sbcglobal.net or visit their Facebook page or www.villagebibleefc.org.

Unity Church of the Ozarks

Sunday, the Rev. Elise Cowan presents “Imagine That.”

A Sunday morning Meditation Practices class takes place from 9 to 10 a.m. weekly to discuss the benefits of meditation, use of mantras, guided meditation, walking meditation, using the five senses and other practices.

Standing in Peace meets at noon after the service. Prayer Team meets at noon after the service. A committed group of people serve by holding in prayer those who request prayer support. If a prayer need arises for you or another, leave a message at lnowensby@yahoo.com and the prayer team will be notified.

Wednesday Evening Group Discussion and Meditation class will revolve around Charles Fillmore’s metaphysical book “The Twelve Powers of Man.” This discussion is around the 12 expressions of the divine power inherent in each of us. The “Power of Faith” will be followed with a 20-minute meditation.

Unity Church of the Ozarks meets at 10:30 a.m. Sundays, at 902 SW Second St., Suite E, Bentonville. For more information, call 479-7212752.

Highland Christian (Disciples of Christ)

Highland Christian Church, a Disciples of Christ congregation, meets for worship with communion at 10:30 a.m. each Sunday. Sunday School classes start at 9 a.m.

The choir will hold practice at 4 p.m. Wednesday.

Betty Pierce will be reading “Everything They Owned was in Common,” at 10 a.m. Saturday, March 11.

Come hear Heather Finley,

Gravette Public School Advisory Board chairwoman, present “The Bright Futures Program,” people coming together to help children shine.

Highland Christian Church is located at 1500 Forest Hills Blvd. The church office is open Monday-Friday from 8 a.m. to noon. Call 479-855-2780, email highland christian@cox-internet.com or visit highlandchristianchurchbv.org.

Unitarian Universalists

The Unitarian Universalists of Benton County meet at 1110 SE 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, March 12, offers an opportunity to discuss two recent talks: “Who’s In Charge Here? The Power of Storytelling” and “Mentors in Headscarves.”

Sunday School is available for children through age 15. A Unitarian Universalists adaptation of Jerome Berryman’s book “Spirit Play” is the primary resource. The morning is structured based on the Montessori approach: 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 www. facebook.com/UUBC.AR, Meet-Up at www.meetup.com/UnitarianUniversalists-of-Benton-Co/, Twitter at twitter.com/UUBC1 and Tumblr at /uubcar.tumblr.com.

Highlands Church

JAM Adult Sunday School Class meets at 8:30 a.m every Sunday in the Mark classroom. Everyone is welcome to attend.

Come for the next Planning Ahead Series, “Understanding Formularies, Brand and Generic Drugs,” and the “Donut Hole,” presented by Jim Graham from 1:30 to 3 p.m. Tuesday, March 21. Admission is one nonperishable food item.

Highlands Church, a United Methodist congregation, is located at 371 Glasgow Road. For more information, call 479-855-2277 or visit www.humcbv.com or Facebook.com/humcbv.

United Lutheran Church

Sunday, there will be Worship Service and Communion at 9:30 a.m. Blood pressure will be taken by the parish nurses Sunday morning. Youth Sunday School starts at 10:45 a.m. The Piecemakers will meet for a workday at 2 p.m.

Monday, the Breakfast Club will meet at 8 a.m. Guest speaker will be Paul Polides. The theme is an Irish breakfast. United In Prayer group meets at 2:45 p.m. The Priscilla Circle will meet at 6:30 p.m.

Tuesday, the Martha Circle will meet at 1 p.m. At 6:30 p.m. the band will meet and practice.

Wednesday, the Alter Guild will meet at 9 a.m. The Phoebes will meet at 9:15 a.m. The Orchestra will rehearse at 4:45 p.m. The Lenten Supper will be at 6 p.m. and the Lenten Worship Service will be at 6:25 p.m. The choir will practice at 7 p.m.

There is an exercise class every Tuesday and Thursday at 8 a.m.

Piecemakers, a group that meets every Thursday at 9 a.m., make quilts for Lutheran World Relief. There are also tasks for those who do not sew, so please come join the fellowship.

United Lutheran Church is located at 100 Cooper Road in Bella Vista. For more information, call 479-855-1325.

Community Church

Come for worship at 9:30 a.m. Sunday mornings with coffee fellowship before and after the service. Pastor Jeff Reed will be preaching Sunday. Adult Bible Study starts at 8 a.m. A staffed nursery is available as well as children’s worship for ages 4-12.

The next Newcomers’ Orientation will be at 7 p.m. Wednesday, March 15, in the parlor. Those interested in knowing more about Bella Vista Community Church are invited to attend.

All are welcome to come for Lenten Meditations and soup supper every Wednesday until April 5. Soup supper is from 5:30 to 6:15 p.m. in McKay Hall, and Lenten Meditation follows in the sanctuary from 6:30 to 7 p.m. The cost of the supper is $3 per person and $5 per family. Please call the church office at 479-855-1126 to RSVP.

Summer Arts Camp is from 8:30-11:30 a.m. Monday-Friday, June 19-23, for children entering grades 1-6. Classes include hand chimes, guitar, line dancing, card making, watercolor collage, weaving, junk sculpture and more. The cost is $10 per student with scholarships available for families enrolling multiple children. Registration forms and a complete list of activities are available online at bvcc.net and in the church office.

Caregivers (All) Support Group will meet at 1 p.m Wednesday, March 8, in the parlor.

The next Gospel Sing Along will be at 6:30 p.m. Friday, March 10, in the sanctuary.

Wednesday night activities include 6 p.m. pizza and 6:30 p.m. Bible study for children and youth.

Blood pressure checks are available to the community from 9 a.m. to noon each Wednesday in the nurse’s office.

Prayer Fellowship meets at 9:15 a.m. every Wednesday in the conference room.

For more information about the church, call 479-855-1126, email questions@bvcc.net, or visit bvcc. net. Church office hours are Monday-Thursday, 8 a.m.-4 p.m.

St. Bernard Catholic Church

The Women’s Club will hold a card party at 11:30 a.m. Thursday, March 9, in the Parish Hall. The Knights of Columbus will hold a meeting 6:30 p.m. in the Hall.

The Women’s Club will hold a meeting at 9:30 Friday, March 10, in the Hall.

Caring Friends will meet at 1 p.m. Friday, March 10, in classroom 205. Each session will include a video, group discussion and personal study. There is no charge to participate.

The Men’s Club will hold a breakfast meeting at 7:30 a.m. Saturday, March 11, in the Hall.

Knights of Columbus will hold the annual Lenten Fish Fries on March 24 and April 7. The menu will be catfish, potato salad, coleslaw, hush puppies and dessert. Tickets are required and may be purchased before and after Saturday and Sunday Mass and at the church office. The cost is $10 per person. The doors will be open at 5 p.m. for a social hour, and at 6 p.m. serving begins.

Mass is 5 p.m. on Saturdays and 9 a.m. on Sundays. Daily Mass is 8:30 a.m. Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday. Wednesday Mass is at 5 p.m.

St. Bernard Church is located at 1 St. Bernard Lane in Bella Vista. Call the church office at 479-855-9069.

Forest Hills Church

Forest Hills Church welcomes people of all faiths to worship this Sunday at 10:45 a.m. 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.

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.

Wednesdays, the evening meal begins at 4:45 p.m. Children’s choirs meet at 5:30 p.m. The Wednesday Evening Prayer meeting is held at 5:45 p.m. in the old sanctuary. Youth activities Wednesdays start at 6 p.m. and AWANA meets at 6:15 p.m.

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.

The Senior Adult Ministries hosts “Ice Cream and a Movie” at 6 p.m. the fourth Friday of the month.

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.

New Life Christian Church

New Life Christian Church offers three Sunday services: 8:30, 10 and 11:30 a.m. The title of the new message series is “Identity Crises: Do You Know Who You Are?” New Life Kids programming for children birth through fifth grade is offered in all three services.

New Life Christian Church will host Brother Yun, author of “The Heavenly Man,” at 6:30 p.m. Friday, March 17, in the church auditorium. Brother Yun was instrumental in the development of the Christian house-church networks in China during the 1980s and ’90s. This event is free to the public.

Seventh- and eighth-grade students will meet for “Emerge” from 5 to 8 p.m. on Sundays. “Engage” is designed especially for ninththrough 12th-graders, who gather on Wednesdays from 5 to 8 p.m.

A new college-age ministry is held from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday nights at the church with a dinner and Bible study.

New Life Christian Church is a nondenominational church. Office hours are Monday-Thursday, 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Visit newlife nwa.com.

First United Methodist Church

Lenten Worship Services will be held at 11:45 a.m. each Wednesday through April 12 in the Sanctuary, with a light luncheon immediately following the service. Everyone is welcome.

Healthy Living is gathering from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Wednesdays in Becker Hall. Midweek Manna meets in fellowship with a meal starting at 5:30 p.m. Suggested donations are $5 for adults, $3 for children under 10 and a family maximum of $15. Small group study and small craft and activity groups meet from 6:30 to 7:15 p.m. Childcare is available for infants and toddlers. Pre-K through sixth grade will learn Bible basics. Youth Life, grades 7-12, will meet in the Youth Room.

Friends Plus Healthy Living meet at 9 a.m. Wednesday mornings at Lake Bella Vista (the parking lot off of Highway 71) to walk for about an hour. At 10:30, they meet in the Chapel.

Men’s Emmaus has formed a new group and will be meeting at 8:30 a.m. each Tuesday in room 22.

Bazaar Craft Workshops will continue meeting from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. every Thursday until the Oct. 7 Bazaar.

Two weekly meetings of AA are being hosted at the church on Monday and Saturday. Please call or stop by the church for more information.

Traditional services are held at 8 and 10:45 a.m. every Sunday, with a contemporary service at 9:30 a.m. Sunday school classes for all ages are also held at 9:30 a.m. Nursery is provided.