BENTON COUNTY
St. Bernard Catholic Church in Bella Vista, 1 St. Bernard Lane, and the United Lutheran Church of Bella Vista, 100 Cooper Road, celebrate the 500th anniversary of the Reformation with a joint service at 7 p.m. Oct. 27 at St. Bernard. An ecumenical choir, orchestra and bluegrass band will play for the service.
Information: 855-9069, bvstbernard.org, 855-1325, unitedlutheranbv.org.
Cave Springs Church of Christ, 476 N. Main St., celebrates its 100th anniversary with a day of Bible study, worship and fellowship from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Nov. 5.
Information: 248-1337, cavespringschurchofchrist.org.
St. Andrew's Episcopal Church in Rogers, 824 W. Oak St., celebrates the Feast of St. Francis of Assisi with a blessing of animals at 4 p.m. Sunday on the church lawn.
Information: 636-4042.
First Presbyterian Church in Bentonville, 901 N.E. J St., presents the Clabaugh Lectures to commemorate the 500th anniversary of the Protestant Reformation. David Jensen of Austin (Texas) Presbyterian Theological Seminary, will present two lectures. He will speak on "Why the Past Matters" at 5 p.m. Oct. 22 and "Why the Future Matters" at 7 p.m. Oct. 23.
Information: 273-5450, fpcbentonville.org.
First Presbyterian Church in Rogers, 1901 S. 26th St., hosts the Leslie Shupe Art School at 10 a.m. each Saturday, today through Nov. 4. Classes for children ages 7 to 12 meet from 10 a.m. to noon. Adult classes meet from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. The school will include classes in acrylics, taught by Joe Lay; watercolor, by Anita Carroll; oil by Debi Ortega; and drawing and pastels by Cindy Shepherd. Cost is $20 for all six sessions, plus supplies.
Information: 636-5542, 1st-church.net.
Grace Baptist Church in Rogers, 2409 W. New Hope Road, presents the Kinsmen Quartet in concert at 10:30 a.m. Sunday. The event is part of the church's "Friend Day."
Information: 636-5269, gbrogers.com.
Bella Vista Lutheran Church, 1990 Forest Hills Blvd., hosts the Benton County SALT Council and its Senior Safety Academy on Tuesday. Breakfast is served at 8:30 a.m and lunch at noon, for no cost. Speakers include James Graves, Bella Vista police chief; Jim Graham, pharmacist at Cornerstone Pharmacy; an Elder Care attorney; representatives from the Arkansas attorney general's office; Benton County Sheriff's deputies; and more.
The church plans a family video game night, starting with supper at 5:30 p.m. Oct. 18.
Octoberfest is planned after the 9:30 a.m. service Oct. 29.
The Shepherd's Food Pantry volunteers distribute food from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. every Friday. Suggested donations include items to be given for Thanksgiving.
Information: 855-0272, bvlutheran.com.
Bella Vista Community Church, 75 E. Lancashire Blvd., commemorates the 500th anniversary of the Reformation from 9 to 11 a.m. each Sunday, Oct. 21 to Nov. 5.
The church sponsors Trunk or Treat from 5 to 7 p.m. Oct. 31.
Information: 855-1126, bvcc.org.
First United Methodist Church in Bella Vista, 20 Boyce Drive, offers the 40th annual holiday craft bazaar from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. today. Homemade cinnamon and orange rolls will be available for purchase, and lunch will be served after 10:30 a.m. The event is sponsored by the United Methodist Women.
The United Methodist Men serve the semi-annual pancake breakfast from 6:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Oct. 20. Children younger than 5 eat free.
Information: 855-1158, lovelearnlead.com.
Congregation Etz Chaim in Bentonville, meeting at Waterway, 4074 S.W. H St., holds a service of welcome and installation for its new spiritual leader, Cantor Samuel B. Radwine, on Friday evening. A Shabbat dinner at 6:30 p.m. precedes the service. There is no charge for the meal, but registration is requested.
Radwine, a native of Taylorville, Ill., was ordained in 1981 at Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion in New York City. He has served congregations in New Jersey, Connecticut and California. He also served on the faculty of the Academy for Jewish Religion, California, in Los Angeles.
Information and reservations: etzchaim.org.
New Wine Ministries, 2262 Forest Hills Blvd., Bella Vista, 8030 La Croix Road, Decatur, celebrates the Feast of the Tabernacles at 6:30 p.m. daily through Oct. 15, with worship, speakers and food at the Bella Vista location. The Decatur location hosts breakfast, speakers, praise and worship at 9 a.m. each day.
Information: (858) 864-8712, tabernacles2013@gmail.com.
Unitarian Universalists of Benton County, 1400 W. Walnut St., No. 113, Rogers, host a discussion at 11 a.m. Sunday of last week's homily, titled "Resilience as a Spiritual Strength."
Information: 855-1485, uubcar.com.
New Life Christian Church in Bella Vista, 103 Riordan Road, offers "Starting Point," an eight-week discussion group about faith, at 8:30 a.m. and 10 a.m. Oct. 15 to Dec. 3. Registration is requested.
A Sister2Sister game and fellowship night is planned for women of all ages at 6:30 p.m. Oct. 20.
The church sponsors Trunk or Treat from 6 to 8 p.m. Oct. 31 in the church parking lot.
Information: 855-1616, newlifenwa.com.
Highland Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) in Bella Vista, 1500 Forest Hills Blvd., sponsors the Disciple Women Fellowship at 10 a.m. Oct. 14, with the lesson "Burning Bushes on the Way to Freedom," read by Judy Smith. The Disciple Men Fellowship meets at 8:30 a.m. Oct. 21 for breakfast, with Tom Judson, chief operating officer of the Bella Vista Property Owners Association, speaking.
The church serves a potluck fellowship meal after the 10:30 a.m. worship service Oct. 15.
Information: 855-2780, highlandchristianchurchbv.org.
The United Lutheran Church of Bella Vista, 100 Cooper Road, offers a blessing of the animals at 2 p.m. today.
Information: 855-1325, unitedlutheranbv.org.
The Presbyterian Church of Bella Vista, 1880 Forest Hills Blvd., gather for a sing-a-long with residents of Highlands Healthcare & Rehab at 2:30 p.m. Friday.
The church missions committee collects items for "Cleanup Buckets" for storm victims in Texas and Florida. The Martha Garvin Circle of Presbyterian Women collects gently used sweaters and sweatshirts of all sizes, for men, women and children, for distribution through the Salvation Army.
Information: 855-2390, pcbv.org.
The Neighborhood Church in Bentonville, 2003 S.W. Regional Airport Road, plans an open house, featuring the history of the church, Lutheran theology and spiritual gifts after the 10:40 a.m. worship service Sunday. The church offers its "Discover Communion" class from 9 to 11 a.m. today.
The church sponsors "Grace to Go" at noon Tuesday, and "Theology and Pizza," a men's ministry, at 6 p.m. Tuesday at Bike Rack Brewing Co. in Bentonville.
The church plans Trunk or Treat from 3 to 5 p.m. Oct. 29.
Information: 464-5030, lifeintheneighborhood.com.
WASHINGTON COUNTY
Caudle Avenue Baptist Church in Springdale, 404 Caudle Ave., presents the Elmores in concert at 6 p.m. Sunday. The husband and wife team from West Plains, Mo., have been writing and singing gospel music together for the last 28 years. An offering will be collected for the couple.
Information: 750-2010.
Berit Olam Hebraic-Messianic Fellowship in Springdale, 903-D W. Johnson Ave., in connection with the Jewish Christian Studies Center, offers a year-long course on the first five books of the Bible. The course explores the ways Jews and Christians (who share the books) have interpreted key texts over the millennia. The class meets from 6:45 to 7:45 p.m. Tuesday, beginning this week.
Information: 306-1269, jewishchristianstudiescenter.org.
REGION
Holiday Island Community Church, 188 Stateline Drive, begins a new five-week Bible study at 10 a.m. Friday. The study focuses on Israel's Mission, shot in the Holy Land with Ray Vander Laan.
The church presents Len Mink in concert at 3 p.m. Oct. 21. Mink has been a worship leaders for Kenneth Copeland Ministry for 35 years and serves as host of the "Len and Cathy" daily television show.
Information: 253-8200, hicchurch.com.
NAN Religion on 10/07/2017