WASHINGTON COUNTY
St. James Missionary Baptist Church in Fayetteville, 764 W. North St., designated 2016 as the “Year of Service.” The church will recognize first responders for their service to the Fayetteville community during its 9:30 a.m. Sunday service. Fayetteville Mayor Lioneld Jordan will attend.
Information: 521-0961, stjbc.org.
First United Methodist Church in Springdale, 206 W. Johnson Ave., offers vacation Bible school, themed “Cave Quest,” from 8:45 a.m.to noon June 6-10 for children age 4 to third-graders. Cost is $10. Day camp for fourth- and fifth-graders is $35. Register on the church website.
Information: 751-4610, fumcwired.com.
Vera Lloyd Presbyterian Services benefits from an After Hours reception from 5 to 7 p.m. June 6 at the Inn at Carnall Hall on the University of Arkansas campus in Fayetteville. Based in Monticello for more than 100 years, the home serves foster children, ages 6 to 21, from all over the state — including Northwest Arkansas. Tickets are $25 and available at First United Presbyterian Church in Fayetteville.
Information: 442-5379, veralloyd.org.
Farmington United Methodist Church, 355 Southwinds Road, sponsors an “Odds ‘n Ends” and bake sale from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday and from 7:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. June 4. Money raised will support United Methodist Women ministries.
Information: 267-3180.
University of Arkansas offers a new course, “Introduction to Yiddish Literature and Culture, Tuesday to July 1. Instructor Jacob Adler, rabbi of Temple Shalom of Northwest Arkansas in Fayetteville, described the class as “essentially, the world of Fiddler on the Roof.”
The class meets from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Monday to Friday. Credit hours are given for world literature and humanities.
Information: 200-1397, jadler@uark.edu.
The Jewish Christian Studies Center in Springdale, 903-D W. Johnson Ave., presents the class, “Judaism 101: Why do they do what they do?” from 10:30 a.m. to noon Tuesday.
Information: 306-1269, cynthiadouthit@gmail.com.
BENTON COUNTY
Hope Community Bible Church in Rogers, 5214 Village Parkway, presents Rocky Wyatt speaking during worship services at 9:30 a.m. and 6 p.m. Sunday. Wyatt is senior associate pastor of Countryside Bible Church in Southlake, Texas, and serves on the board of XL Ministries, which promotes internship programs in local churches to train men to become pastors.
Information: 636-2457, hopecbc.org.
The United Lutheran Church of Bella Vista, 100 Cooper Road, honors the Rev. Fred Nelson, church pastor, with a reception after the 9:30 a.m. worship service Sunday. The church also offers a blood-pressure clinic from 8:45 to 9:15 a.m.and 10:30 to 11 a.m. Sunday.
The offers a bluegrass and gospel musical worship service at 9:30 a.m. June 5.
The church offers vacation Bible school, for children age 3 and older, with the theme “Cave Quest,” from 5 to 8 p.m. June 6-10.
Information: 855-1325, unitedlutheranbv.org.
Unitarian Universalists of Benton County, 1110 S.E. Evergreen St., Bentonville, meet at 11 a.m. Sunday at Lake Bella Vista for a trail cleanup and bag lunch.
Information: 855-1485, uubcar.com.
New Life Christian Church in Bella Vista, 103 Riordan Road, plans a “reveal” and ribbon cutting of its renovated auditorium at 5 p.m. June 4. A pizza fellowship follows.
Information: 855-1616, newlifenwa.com.
Unity Church of the Ozarks, 902 SW. Second St., Suite E, Bentonville, presents Bex Tracy with “The Magic of Creation” at 10:30 a.m. Sunday. The prayer team meets after the service.
Information: 721-2752, unityozarks.org.
First United Methodist Church in Bella Vista, 20 Boyce Drive,
Information: 855-1158, lovelearnlead.com.
REGION
Evangel Temple Assembly of God in Fort Smith, 1110 S. 12th St., celebrates local veterans with patriotic music and a media presentation for Memorial Day during worship services at 9:01 and 10:45 a.m. Sunday.
Information: 782-9121, excitinget.com.