BENTON COUNTY
Millwood Christian Church in Rogers, 3450 W. Pleasant Grove Road, sponsors Bingo sessions beginning at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday. All proceeds will support the CORE distribution of health and hygiene products to those in need.
Information: 621-0021, millwoodchurch.com.
St. Andrew's Episcopal Church in Rogers, 820 W. Oak St., serves a free corned-beef and cabbage supper at 5:30 p.m. March 17 to celebrate St. Patrick's Day.
Information: 636-4072.
Unity Church of the Ozarks, 12 McKissick Creek Road, Suite 1210, Bentonville, holds its spring food drive for the Salvation Army from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. March 17 at the Walmart Supercenter on South Pleasant Boulevard in Rogers.
The church presents a variety show featuring Armand and Angelina at 6:30 p.m. March 22. An American Indian flute workshop is offered at 6:30 p.m. March 23. Practice flutes will be available to borrow, or flutes can be purchased for $20.
Information: 721-2752, unityozarks.org.
Highland Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) in Bella Vista, 1500 Forest Hills Blvd., serves a potluck meal after the 10:30 a.m. worship service March 18.
The church plans several services for the Easter season. Palm Sunday, worship service at 10:30 a.m. March 25; Maundy Thursday, worship service at 5:30 p.m. March 29, followed by a 24-hour prayer vigil; Easter, early worship service, followed by breakfast, at 8:30 a.m. April 1 at Forrest Hills Church; Easter, worship service, 10:30 a.m. April 1 at Highland.
Information: 855-2780, highlandchristianchurchbv.org.
Bella Vista Lutheran Church, 1990 Forest Hills Blvd., offers Lenten services at 6 p.m. each Wednesday. A supper is served at 5:15 p.m.
Information: 855-0272, bvlutheran.com.
Bella Vista Community Church, 75 E. Lancashire Blvd., offers Lenten soup suppers and meditations at 6:20 p.m. each Wednesday through March 21. Meals are served at 5:30 p.m., with a cost of $3 per person or $5 for a family.
A newcomers' orientation is planned for 7 p.m. March 21 for anyone interested in learning about the church.
Information: 855-1126, bvcc.org.
Congregation Etz Chaim in Bentonville, which meets at Waterway, 4074 S.W. H St., offers a free seminar on basic Judaism and prayers meeting from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Panera Bread in Bentonville.
Information: etzchaimnwa.org.
The United Lutheran Church of Bella Vista, 100 Cooper Road, offers Lenten supper services at 6 p.m. every Wednesday during Lent.
The church sponsors a St. Patrick's Day youth fundraiser at 5 p.m. March 17. Proceeds from the Irish stew dinner help pay for the youth's trip to the Youth Gathering in Houston. A $10 donation is suggested.
The church presents the Watoto children's choir in a free concert, "Signs and Wonders," at 7 p.m. March 27.
The church serves a Seder meal at 6 p.m. March 29. Tickets are $1 per person. A Maundy Thursday service is planned for 7:30 p.m. March 29, and a Good Friday service at 7 p.m. March 30
Information: 855-1325, unitedlutheranbv.org.
The Presbyterian Church of Bella Vista, 1880 Forest Hills Blvd., offers Lenten soup suppers at 6 p.m. each Wednesday through March 21. The cost is $3 per person. A brief worship service and presentation by the Presbyterian Players follows each supper. In addition, the church collects cans of soup each week to be shared with Helping Hands of Bentonville.
Information: 855-2390, pcbv.org.
Holy Trinity Lutheran Church in Rogers, 1101 W. Hudson Road, offers Lenten worship services at 10 a.m. and 7 p.m. each Wednesday. The church serves a Lenten supper 5:30 to 6:45 p.m. Wednesday, with an offering taken to support the Rev. J.D. Zischke and a church he is starting in Fayetteville.
Information: 636-1135, holytrin.org.
Good Shepherd Evangelical Lutheran Church in Rogers, 2305 S. Dixieland Road, offers Lenten services at 7:30 p.m. every Wednesday. Soup and sandwich suppers are served at 6:30 p.m.
Information: 755-4520, goodshepherdrogers.org.
Bella Vista Community Church, 75 E. Lancashire Blvd., offers Lenten meditations from 6:30 to 7 p.m. each Wednesday, through March 21. Soup suppers are served from 5:30 to 6:15 p.m. for $3 per person or $5 per family.
Information: 855-1126, bvcc.org.
WASHINGTON COUNTY
St. Paul's Episcopal Church in Fayetteville, 224 N. East Ave., presents its choir in a performance of the Messiah, part two, by George Friderich Handel during a Palm Sunday Evensong at 5:30 p.m. March 25. Jack Cleghorn, organist and choirmaster, will conduct, with Ann Rye and Linda Kelly on organ.
Information: 442-7373, stpaulsfay.org.
The Jewish Christian Studies Center in Springdale, 903-D W. Johnson Ave., offers a new course, "Tour of Israel: Genesis Through Revelation -- A 10-Day Journey." The eight-session PowerPoint course, led by Cynthia Douthit, examines the Bible and places in the historical context. The class will meet from 10 to 11:30 a.m. March 23, April 6, April 20, May 4, May 18, June 1, June 15 and June 29.
Information: 306-1269, jewishchristianstudiescenter.org.
Springdale Adventist Fellowship, 4001 Don Tyson Parkway, presents a free health fair from 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday at the Jones Center for Families in Springdale. Doctors' forums will cover women's, men's, teens' and children's health and stroke awareness. More than 20 educational booths are free, and activities are planned for children. Other stations include yoga, massage therapy, healthy snacks, a smoothie station and a blood drive.
Information: 751-5817, gosaf.com, jennifer@theveganseed.com.
First Presbyterian Church in Springdale, 100 S. Gutensohn Road, presents a community prayer wall, a way for community members to offer prayers during the Lenten season. Neighbors are invited to tie ribbons to the wall as a symbol of prayer.
The church offers its final Lenten Wednesday Nights this week. A meal is served at 5:30 p.m., followed by intergenerational studies focusing on the Psalms.
Information: 751-2040, fpcspringdale.org.
Genesis Church in Fayetteville, 205 Martin Luther King Blvd., a campus of Central United Methodist Church in Fayetteville, offers Holy Week services at 12:05 p.m. March 26-30. Lunch follows at 12:35 p.m. Various pastors from Central will speak during the services.
The church offers Easter services at 9 a.m. and 10:45 a.m. April 1.
Information: 442-1827, info@centraltolife.com.
Central United Methodist Church in Fayetteville, 6 W. Dickson St., presents its chancel choir and orchestra performing Theodore Dubois' Seven Last Words of Christ for Maundy Thursday at 7 p.m. March 29.
The church hosts the M&N Augustine Foundation's 24th annual "Trent Trumbo Memorial Easter Feed" on March 31. Volunteers are needed for many roles, including preparing Easter baskets, baking, serving, delivering and cleaning up.
Easter services include: classic worship, 8:15 a.m., 9:30 a.m. and 10:45 a.m. April 1 in the church sanctuary; contemporary worship, 9:30 a.m. and 10:45 a.m. April 1 in the Great Hall; Genesis worship, 9 a.m. and 10:45 a.m. April 1 at the Genesis campus.
Information: 442-4237; centraltolife.org.
NAN Religion on 03/10/2018