BENTON COUNTY
Bella Vista Assembly of God, 1771 Forest Hills Blvd., sponsors a Spaghetti Fiesta and bake sale on Friday, with servings at 11:30 a.m to 1 p.m. and 4:30 to 7 p.m. Tickets: $7.50, adults; $3, children ages 5-12; and free, children younger than 4. Tickets can be purchased at the church offices and at the banks on the intersection Lancashire and Forest Hills boulevards. Proceeds will be used for local and foreign mission projects.
Information: 855-2222, bvag.org.
First United Methodist Church in Rogers, 307 W. Elm St., presents Bishop Kenneth H. Carter Jr., resident bishop of the Florida Conference of the United Methodist Church, speaking about God’s creation during the 8:15 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. worship services April 24. He presents a lecture at 6:30 p.m. Sunday and a luncheon for questions and answers April 25. His presentation is titled The Sacrament of Creation: The Whole Earth Is Full of God’s Glory.
Carter’s presentations is the 10th bi-annual Lewis Lecture series and is presented to coincide to Earth Day, which is April 22.
Information: 631-7997, fumcrogers.org.
Rogers First Church of the Nazarene, 4911 W. Pleasant Grove Road, presents the Collingsworth Family on the Day Is Coming tour at 7 p.m. May 19. Originally from Petersburg, Mich., their music is regularly featured on Englighten, Gospel Music Television, DayStar Network and featured in one-hour specials on the Inspiration network. And they have sung with many Gaither Homecoming concerts across the United States and Canada.
Tickets are $15 or $20 for Artist Circle and available at the church.
Information: 636-1050, rogersfirst.com.
Village Bible Church in Bella Vista, 1591 Forest Hills Blvd., presents Bruce Hibbard speaking about his work with Shamineau Ministries at 6:20 p.m. Wednesday. A love offering will be taken. A potluck fellowship dinner is served at 5:30 p.m. Nursery care is available.
Information: 876-5764, villagebibleefc.org.
Bella Vista Lutheran Church, 1990 Forest Hills Blvd., offers a Parents Night Out at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday. The event includes a light supper for children and games, crafts and songs.
The church sponsors a hot rod and custom car show from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. May 14.
Vacation Bible school runs June 6-9.
The Shepherd’s Food Pantry is open from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m each Friday. Donations of healthy cereals are needed.
Information: 855-0272, bvlutheran.com.
Unitarian Universalists of Benton County, 1110 S.E. Evergreen St., Bentonville, present Art Hobson, professor emeritus of physics at the University of Arkansas, and member Tony Potochnik speaking about Earth Day at 11 a.m. Sunday.
Information: 855-1485, uubcar.com.
Bella Vista Presbyterian Church, 1880 Forest Hills Blvd., sponsors its Men’s Fellowship in a breakfast program at 8 a.m. today. Cost is $5 and a canned food item for Helping Hands.
A trailer from Care & Share of Gravette will be parked at the church from 8 a.m. Wednesday to noon Thursday for donations.
The PW Missions Sewing program has changed the name to “The Cut Ups” to reflect the cutting of pattern pieces for clothing sewn for missions. The group meets at 9 a.m. Thursday.
Information: 855-2390, pcbv.org.
Unity Church of the Ozarks, 902 SW. Second St., Suite E, Bentonville, presents the Rev. Dian Williams speaking on “Earth: Our Mother and Friend” at 10:30 a.m. Sunday.
The Rev. Carrie Kenyon of Unity Worldwide Ministries leads a workshop on “Honoring Our Past” from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. April 23. She speaks at 10:30 a.m. April 24 about “Release and Let Go.”
The Rev. David Mosier works with members on selecting a new minister in a workshop after the 10:30 a.m. service April 24.
Information: 721-2752, unityozarks.org.
New Life Christian Church in Bella Vista, 103 Riordan Road, serves the Pastor’s Potluck and Bible Study will take place at 11:30 a.m. Tuesday.
The Men’s Ministry hosts its monthly Gathering at 6 p.m. April 26 at the Red Onion Espressoria in Bentonville.
The church currently invites registration for this summer’s vacation Bible school, “Walk This Way.” Sessions — for children 3 years old to sixth grade — are 6 to 8:30 p.m. June 26-30.
The Little Sprouts Christian-based preschool accepts enrollment for the fall school year. The program is open to children ages 3 to 5 years.
Information: 855-1616, newlifenwa.com.
The Neighborhood Church in Bentonville, 2003 SW. Regional Airport Road, participates in the Hands and Feet Neighborhood Project from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. today. Work will include cleaning gutters, installing gutter guards and patching and caulking an area of the roof that is leaking.
Information: 464-5030, lifeintheneighborhood.com.
First United Methodist Church in Bella Vista, 20 Boyce Drive, welcomes two staff members of the Kibo Ministry staff in Uganda on Monday. Duncan Ojiambo and Lazarus Wogoli will speak about their ministry at 5 p.m., followed by a potluck meal at 6 p.m. The Rev. Jaimie Alexander, church pastor, has joined two ministry teams traveling to Jinja, Uganda.
The church presents Er-Gene Kahng on violin and Hite on piano in concert at 3 p.m. April 24. They will present romantic violin sonatas of Grieg and Faure and works of 25-year-old composer Stephanie Ann Boyd. Kahng is one of 50 violinists in the United States who will be performing these commissioned works this year. The Wesley Series returns at 7 p.m. May 7 with the Graduate Quartet of the University of Missouri at Kansas City.
The monthly meeting of the caregivers support group presents Cyndie Lyon, a licensed social worker, speaking about essential oils and aromatherapy at 9 a.m. April 25 in the chapel. A Lunch & Learn event by the Broyles Foundation focuses on tips for caregivers caring for themselves and family dynamics from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. May 2 in Becker Hall.
Information: 855-1158, lovelearnlead.com.
New Wine Ministries, 8030 La Croix Road, Decatur, and 2262 Forest Hills Blvd. Bella Vista, celebrates the beginning of Passover with a Seder meal at 6:30 p.m. Friday at Cafe Amici in the Bella Vista Country Club. Joanna and James Maddox, pastors, will lead the teaching. The observance of Passover is held in conjunction with Gateway Church of Fayetteville.
Information: (858) 864-8712, nwmglobal.org.
Peace Lutheran Church (ELCA) in Rogers, 805 Olrich St., presents a free screening of the movie War Room at 7 p.m. April 23. The screening serves as preparation for the National Day of Prayer.
Information: 636-2140.
Holy Trinity Lutheran Church in Rogers, 1101 W. Hudson Road, marks Unity Sunday, with just one worship service, at 10 a.m. Sunday. A Holy Trinity Youth Cafe is served after the service.
Church members join members of other congregations Sunday afternoon for the Mid-South (Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod) District’s 50th anniversary. They will work on a service project at the City of Bentonville’s parks program, followed by a box supper. This program is the start of “Cycle and Serve,” when the Rev. Bill Ondracka of Christus Victor Lutheran Church in Knoxville, Tenn., begins his two-week bicycle journey from Bell Vista to Knoxville, Tenn., stopping at 10 locations along the way to work with various service projects.
Information: 636-1135, holytrin.org.
The United Lutheran Church of Bella Vista, 100 Cooper Road, sponsors Women of United in the monthly meeting at 6:30 p.m. Monday. Barb and Darrel Johnson will speak about “A Diamond in the Stuff,” their experiences of shopping at estate sales.
The Schmieding Center for Senior Health and Education offers a Lunch & Learn program at noon April 26 at the church.
Information: 855-1325, unitedlutheranbv.org.
WASHINGTON COUNTY
MasterPath presents a free introductory talk and video of Soul’s Divine Journey and the Ancient Teachings of Light and Sound from 1 to 2:30 p.m. April 23 at the Fayetteville Public Library, 401 W. Mountain St. MasterPath is open to all spiritual seekers.
Information: masterpath.org.
Temple Shalom of Northwest Arkansas in Fayetteville, 699 N. Sang Ave., has opened its Pesark shop for the Passover season. The gift shop includes Seder plates, matzah covers, books, children’s items and pieces from Israel.
A Passover Seder begins at 5:45 p.m. April 23 at the temple. Registration is requested.
Information: 973-2702, templeshalomnwa.org.
The Jewish Christian Studies Center in Springdale, 903-D W. Johnson Ave., offers “The Passover Seder: Its Biblical Foundation and Connect to the Messiah” from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. April 23. In addition to the teaching, the free event includes a seder meal. Registration requested by April 20.
Information: 306-1269, cynthiadouthit@gmail.com.
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Springdale, 6738 Lynch’s Prairie Court, offers the sixth annual Family History Conference from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. today. Alan Gauldin, a local lawyer and genealogy hobbyist, speaks at 8 a.m. The conference includes more than 30 classes, representatives from local historical societies and a restored stagecoach for pictures.
Information: 306-4932.
First United Methodist Church in Springdale, 206 W. Johnson Ave., sponsors the United Methodist Women for a spring luncheon and silent auction at 11:30 a.m. May 3 in the Family Life Center. Maggie Beeler, director of Methodist Family Health will speak. All proceeds go to the Springdale Girls Home.
Vacation Bible school, with the theme Cave Quest, runs June 6-10 for kids ages 4 years through fifth grade. Register on the church website.
Information: 751-4610, firstchurchspringdale.org.
REGION
Christview Ministries in Eureka Springs, 992 County Road 309, celebrates its 12th year of ministry with an open house from 1 to 3 p.m. today, followed by a worship service from 3 to 4 p.m. The nondenominational retreat ministry was founded by the Revs. Judy and John Turner and offers spiritual direction by Judy and Bible teaching by John.
Information: 253-5869, (870) 654-2426, christviewmin.org.
Holiday Island Community Church, 188 Stateline Dr.in Eureka Springs, welcomes a new pastor, The Rev. Jeffrey T. Timm, during worship at 9:30 a.m. Sunday.
Timm served the Community Congregation Christian Church in Citrus Springs, Fla., for the past 10 years. He earned a bachelor’s degree from Texas Christian University in Fort Worth, Texas; a master of divinity from Duke University in Durham, N.C.; and a doctorate from Columbia Pacific University in San Raphael, Calif. He served in the Air Force chaplaincy program for 21 years, retiring with the rank of lieutentat colonel in 1994. He has served churches of various denominations in Florida, Louisiana and Virginia. He comes to Eureka Springs with his wife Karen.
Information: 253-8200, hicchurch.com.
The Western Carroll County Ministerial Association sponsors a National Day of Prayer event May 5 at the Great Hall of the Great Passion Play in Eureka Springs. State Rep. Bob Ballinger will bring the keynote speech. The National Day of Prayer theme is “Wake Up America,” with a theme verse: Isaiah 58:1a.
A breakfast buffet is available at 6:30 a.m., and the program starts at 7 a.m. Tickets are $12.50 each or $100 for a table of eight.
Information: Faith Bible Church, Holiday Island, 363-6636.
Arkansas Interfaith Power and Light presents two speakers in observance of the Faith and Climate Action Week from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. April 23 at the Eureka (Springs) Christian Health Outreach facility, 404 E. Van Buren.
Dr. Donnal Walter, a board member of the group, presents a multi-media overview of the Pope’s Encyclical on Climate Change. He is a physician at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences and Arkansas Children’s Hospital, both in Little Rock.
Dr. Dan Bell will speak about a new solar array by local installer Jerry Landrum. Off-grid, back-up systems for $2,000 are the latest “solar in a box” technology, and Landrum will provide demonstrations in a trailer parked outside. Bell, also a physician and founder of ECHO, has presented conferences about climate change on children’s health based on research from the American Pediatric Association.
Information: (501) 772-9906.