Local notes

WASHINGTON COUNTY

Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Springdale, 6738 Lynch's Prairie Court, plans its eighth annual Family History Conference from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. April 21. More than 30 free classes for all levels of enthusiasts are planned.

Information: 306-4932, familyhistoryconference.org.

Christian Life Cathedral in Fayetteville, 1285 Millsap Road, presents "The Big Voice Tour" at 7 p.m. Friday. Grammy winning David Phelps joins with the trio Cana's Voice for the performance.

Information: 521-5683, christianlifecathedral.com.

BENTON COUNTY

Bentonville Islamic Center, 1801 S.W. Second St., sponsors the second annual Interfaith Peace Walk and outreach beginning at 9 a.m. at the center. Participants will walk to Lake Bentonville and Waterway.

After the walk, center members offer a picnic and "Feed the Funnel With Pack Shack."

Information: bic-ar.org.

Little Flock Primitive Baptist Church in Rogers, 1509 Little Flock Dr., celebrates its 175th anniversary April 27-29 with singing, prayer, preaching and dinner on the grounds. Meeting times are 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. April 27, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. April 28 and 10 a.m. to noon April 29.

Information: 246-9858, lfpbc@cox.net.

Millwood Christian Church in Rogers, 3450 W. Pleasant Grove Road, holds a Bingo night beginning at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday. Proceeds help fund the church's Essential Outreach program, which distributes personal care items to those in need.

Information: 621-0021, millwoodchurch.com.

Unity Church of the Ozarks, 12 McKissick Creek Road, Suite 1210, Bentonville, offers a new class, "Birthing a Greater Reality," by Robert Brumet, beginning at 9 a.m. Sunday.

The church presents Gail Minogue, a master numerologist, speaking on the hidden power of names and dates of birth from 1 to 4 p.m. April 15.

Information: 721-2752, unityozarks.org.

Highland Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) in Bella Vista, 1500 Forest Hills Blvd., hosts James Garrett and "Tribute to John Denver" at 2 p.m. April 22, benefiting the Village House adult day program and the Bella Vista Public Library.

Information: 855-2780, highlandchristianchurchbv.org.

The United Lutheran Church of Bella Vista, 100 Cooper Road, presents the church choir in its Easter cantata, The Alleluia Tree, during the 9:30 a.m. worship service Sunday. The church begins a new Bible study of Pontius Pilot at 8 a.m. Wednesday.

A movie night is planned for 6:30 p.m. April 19, showing "The Same Kind of Different as Me."

Information: 855-1325, unitedlutheranbv.org.

Grace Point Church in Bentonville, 1201 McCollum Dr., presents "Mindscapes and Monuments: Revelation and the Gospel," a solo art show by Dick Davison, an architecture professor at Texas A&M University in College Station, Texas. The works will be hung in the church's Story: The Gallery from April 22 to June 10. His works have been compared to the style of Renaissance architect Andrea Palladio and 18th-century Italian artist Giovanni Piranesi with contemporary perspectives of filmmaker Tim Burton and Swiss surrealist H.R. Giger. The exhibit is free.

Information: 479-464-7223, gracepointchurch.net.

Mercy Hospital Northwest Arkansas in Rogers, 2710 S. Rife Medical Lane, presents the Heritage Edition of the St. John's Bible on display through May 31 in the hospital lobby. Visitors may view the Bible from 6:45 a.m. to 4 p.m. each weekday. At 11:45 a.m. each Wednesday, a page of the Bible will be turned and a reflection offered. A public blessing is planned for 10:30 a.m. Thursday.

Four Catholic health ministries collaborated to bring the Year of the St. John's Bible to Arkansas in recognition of the 175th anniversary of the founding of the Diocese of Little Rock. The St. John's Bible was commissioned in 1998 by Benedictine monks of St. John's Abbey and the University of Collegeville in Minnesota. The Bible is written on vellum, using quills, natural hand-made inks, hand-ground pigments and gilding. The art piece includes 1,165 pages and 165 illuminations.

Information: 338-2903.

REGION

Holiday Island Community Church, 188 Stateline Dr., celebrates its 25th anniversary this week with a special worship at 10:30 a.m. Sunday.

The church presents Ellen Stephenson in concert from 1 to 2:15 p.m. today. The free concert of Stephenson's original music includes guest artists Jim Swiggart, T.J. Strecker and Cat Templeton.

Information: 253-8200, hicchurch.com.

NAN Religion on 04/07/2018

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