WASHINGTON COUNTY
Mercy and Grace Cathedral in Springdale, 5185 Apple Road, presents Kathy Hamon of Minneapolis and Michelle Pepin of Remer, Minn., speaking today. Pepin speaks at 10 a.m., and Hamon speaks at 7 p.m. Kim Marler and the Mercy and Grace worship team will join in praise and worship. The event is sponsored by the Christian Women of Today ministry, but men are welcome to attend.
The church offers “The Art of Marriage,” a threeweek video class, meeting from 5 to 8 p.m Nov. 1, Nov. 8 and Nov. 15.
Information: 756-2174, mercyandgracecathedral.com.
Emmanuel Lutheran Church of Northwest Arkansas in Fayetteville, a North American Lutheran Church at 2901 E. Zion Road, Suite 17, sponsors a bake sale and craft fair from 4 to 8 p.m. Oct. 10.
Information: 387-0285.
First Church of Christ, Scientist, in Fayetteville, 1755 E. Rolling Hills Drive, presents Laura Lapointe, speaking on “The Way Out For You,” at 2:30 p.m. Oct. 11. Her presentation, including music, focuses on freedom from addiction, fear, stress and any other desperate situations.
Lapointe serves on the Christian Science Board of Lectureship and sings in a gospel choir. She holds a master’s degree of divinity.
St. Joseph Roman Catholic Church, 1722 N. Starr Drive, and St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 224 N. East Ave., both in Fayetteville, present their choirs and orchestra together in free performances of Requiem by Maurice Durufle on Nov. 1-2 and Nov. 8.
The choirs sing at 5 p.m. Nov. 1 for the All Saint’s Day Evensong at St. Paul’s and at 7 p.m. Nov. 2 for the All Soul’s Day Mass at St. Joseph. An additional concert is planned for 4 p.m. Nov. 8 at the Subiaco Abbey, 405 N. Subiaco Ave., in Subiaco.
Charles A. Rigsby, organist and choirmaster at St. Paul’s, conducts the choirs. Linda P. Kelly, organist and musical director at St. Joseph, provides the organ music. Miho Oda Sakon, a principal in the Symphony of Northwest Arkansas, serves as concertmaster. Soloists include Rebecca I. Harrison, soprano; Abby Carr, contralto; and Christopher Senty, baritone-base.
Information: 361-2612, 442-7373.
St. Raphael Catholic Church in Springdale, 1386 S. West End St., sponsors its annual Brewtober Chilifest from 5 to 9:30 p.m. Oct. 17. The chili cookoff and home-brewing competition features more than 50 chili recipes and 20 craft brews, and includes live music and a silent auction. Tickets are $25 in advance, $30 at the door, and only available to persons 21 years of age or older.
Information: 756-6711, straphaelcc.org.
St. Joseph Catholic Church in Tontitown,
154 E. Henri de Tonti Blvd., presents the Rev. Leo Patalinghug in a mission Oct. 17-19. Patalinghug is the host and founder of Grace Before Meals, a mission to strengthen families around the dinner table, and “Savoring Our Faith” on the EWTN. He defeated the chef in “Throw Down! Bobby Flay!”
Patalinghug will present a cooking demonstration at 5:30 p.m. Oct. 17, with the theme “Spicing Up Married Life.” Tickets, which include dinner, are $20 purchased in advance.
Patalinghug speaks on “Saints and Mary” at 7 p.m. Oct. 18 and the Lord’s Table at 7 p.m. Oct. 19. The Oct. 19 event follows the 6:30 Mass, and Adoration follows Patalinghug’s presentation.
Information: 361-2612, stjoetontitown.org.
BENTON COUNTY
First Baptist Church in Cave Springs, 322 S. Main St., celebrates its 135th anniversary Oct 10. The program begins at 10 a.m., followed by lunch and more activities, including singing and honoring “those who have had a special place in our church history — Loleta Farish, former pastors, ‘the 56 who were baptized May 9, 1954’ and others.”
Information: 756-1923.
St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church in Rogers, 824 W. Oak St., celebrates the Feast of St. Francis Assisi with a blessing of animals at 4 p.m. Sunday.
Information: 636-4042.
Heritage Baptist Church in Bella Vista, 501 Highlands Blvd., presents Daria and John Greening speaking Sunday during the 10 a.m. Sunday school hour and at 11 a.m. during the worship service. They also speak at the Bible Conference of the Ozark Association of Regular Baptist Churches on Monday to Thursday in Mammoth Spring.
John Greening currently serves his 19th year as a national representative of the General Association of the Regular Baptist Churches and holds a doctor of ministry degree from Baptist Bible Seminary in Clarks Summit, Pa. With his wife, Greening has authored several books, with the most recent, Strong Church: Building and Measuring Mature Disciples, released in June. He also helped develop the Regular Baptist web community.
Information: 633-3329.
St. Stephen Catholic Church in Bentonville, 1300 N.E. J St., hosts the fourth-annual local Friends of the Poor 5K run/walk at 6:30 a.m. Oct. 10. The event is sponsored locally by the St. Stephen Benevolent Conference in association with the national Society of St. Vincent de Paul. Donations are accepted as entry fees.
Information: 273-1240, ststephenbentonville.com.
Beautiful Savior Lutheran Church in Hiwasse, 14070 AR-279, presents Chris Driesbach in concert at 7 p.m. Thursday. Driesbach is a former atheist, but now tells of his journey to faith through music. He composes original Christian songs and performs on guitar and keyboards.
Information: 876-2155, beautifulsaviorwels.org.
First Presbyterian Church in Rogers, 1901 S. 26th St., offers the fall session of the Leslie Shupe Art School, starting today and continuing through Nov. 7. Classes meet from 10 a.m. to noon every Saturday in the church fellowship hall, and include acrylics, watercolors, oils, pastels and drawing for children and adults. Cost for the six-week program is $20 for supplies.
Church members collect food and personal items for Restoration Village, which provides temporary help and housing for women and children. Deacons distribute bags labeled with needed items on the last Sunday of the month, and members are asked to return the bags, filled, on the first Sunday of the next month.
Information: 636-5542, 1stchurch.net.
Bella Vista Community Church, 75 E. Lancashire Blvd., celebrates “First Fruits” on Sunday and the first Sunday of every month. Worshipers bring nonperishable food items or financial donations to support three local food pantries.
The church presents its “Gospel Sing Along” at 6:30 p.m. Friday.
Information: 855-1126, bvcommunitychurch.org.
Peace Lutheran Church (ELCA) in Rogers, 805 W. Olrich St., sponsors a Ladies Game Night at 6 p.m. Thursday and the first Thursday of every month.
The church offers Way Out Wednesdays for students in grades 5 to 12. WOW meets from 3 to 6:30 p.m. each Wednesday. A supper is served at 5:30 p.m., for students, their parents, church members and community members.
Information: 636-2140.
Bella Vista Lutheran Church, 1990 Forest Hills Blvd., offers a worship service at 11:30 a.m. Tuesday for those unable to attend a regularly scheduled service. The church serves a luncheon after the service. Transportation is available by calling the church office.
The church offers the Senior Safety Academy of the Benton County SALT (Seniors and Law Enforcement Working Together) Council on Oct. 20. Topics include identity theft, scams targeted at seniors, safety issues with dementia, home safety, elder abuse, Smart 911, an open forum for questions and more.
Information: 855-0272, bvlutheran.com.
Bella Vista Christian Church, 103 Riordan Road, sponsors a Rugged Faith men’s retreat Oct. 30-31 in Pea Ridge. Cost is $60.
Information: 855-1616, bellavistachristian.com.
First United Methodist Church in Bella Vista, 20 Boyce Drive, presents its annual bazaar from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. today in Becker Hall. Items for sale will include homemade decorative items for autumn and Christmas. Homemade cinnamon and orange rolls, as well as lunch items, will be available.
Information: 855-1158, lovelearnlead.com.
The Neighborhood Church in Bentonville, 2003 SW. Regional Airport Road, plans a men’s retreat Friday to Oct. 11 at Spring Valley Ranch in Eucha, Okla. Cost is $125 per person. A women’s “intreat” is set for Oct. 23-24. Cost is $40 per person.
Information: 464-5030, lifeintheneighborhood.com.
Stringtown Seventh-Day Adventist Church in Gentry, 12444 Fairmont Road, concludes its annual Fall Roundup today. Dick Stenbakken presents first-person narratives of Biblical characters touched by Jesus during a worship service today. Activities include the worship service at 10:45 a.m., a concert by the King’s Heralds at 3 p.m. and another service at 6:30 p.m.
Information: stringtownchurch.com.
The United Lutheran Church of Bella Vista (ELCA), 100 Cooper Road, sponsors its Women of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America during the women’s 28th Synodical Convention today and Sunday at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Fayetteville.
The church offers a blood-pressure clinic from 8:45 to 9:15 a.m. and 10:30 to 11 a.m. Sunday.
Information: 855-1325, unitedlutheranbv.org.
New Wine Ministries, 2262 Forest Hills Blvd., Bella Vista, celebrates the Feast of the Tabernacles at 5:30 p.m. Sunday. The congregation then resumes its regular worship schedule with services at 5:30 p.m. Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday.
Information: (858) 864-8712, tabernacles2013@gmail.com.
Unitarian Universalists of Benton County, 1110 S.E. Evergreen St., Bentonville, present the Rev. Susan Smith, a member of the Congregational Life staff of the Unitarian Universalist Association’s Southern Region, speaking on accountability in religious life at 11 a.m. Sunday. Smith leads a workshop from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. today.
Information: 553-8194, uubcar.com.
REGION
Strings Attached Ministries presents its fourth-annual Captivating Heart women’s retreat Oct. 16-18 at New Life Ranch in Colcord, Okla. The retreat for women of all faiths from age 16 and older is inspired by the book Captivating by Stasi and John Eldredge. Cost is $179, including all meals, the curriculum and boarding.
Information: captivatingheart.com.
St. Scholastica Retreat Center in Fort Smith, 1201 S. Albert Pike Ave., offer a six-day retreat, “Discover Your Contemplative Heart,” on Nov. 1-7. Sister Macrina Wiederkehr, of the Order of St. Benedict, leads the program.
Cost is $500, including lodging and meals. A $50 nonrefundable deposit is required by Oct. 17.
Information: 783-4147, stscho.org.
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