Benton County
Bella Vista Community Church, 75 E. Lancashire Blvd., continues to suspend non-ministry events and Kids Connect until further notice. Church ministries may meet during office hours by appointment only through the church office. Please call the office to set up your meeting time.
Join us for worship Sundays at 9 a.m. (traditional) and at 11 a.m. (contemporary). We are following social distancing guidelines for a safe and healthy worship experience.
Information: 855-1126, bvcc.net.
Bella Vista Lutheran Church, 1990 Forest Hills Blvd., hosts Sunday worship services at 8:30 a.m. (traditional service) and at 10:45 a.m. (blended service). Sunday School for all ages and adult Bible classes are at 9:45 a.m. You can also see the worship service at www.bvlutheran.com.
The Lutheran Hour is broadcast every Sunday at 12:30 p.m. on radio station KURM-AM (790) and KURM-FM (100.3).
GriefShare is being offered on Thursdays at 3 p.m. in the chapel and will continue weekly until Nov. 12. Call Dorothy Jones at 366-1700 with any questions.
The Men's Bible Class meets on Wednesdays at 1 p.m. and again at 7 p.m. in Classroom 3.
The Shepherd's Food Pantry is open on Fridays from 10 a.m. until noon. All food handlers wear face masks and ask that visitors also wear a mask and practice social distancing.
The Sonday Riders will meet at 2 p.m. Sunday in the front parking lot at the church. All tw0-, three- and four-wheel drivers are welcome to join.
Information: 855-0272, bvlutheran.com.
First Presbyterian Church in Bentonville, 901 N.E. J St., is worshiping online Sundays at 10:15 a.m. on Facebook and YouTube.
There will be an outdoor vespers service with prayer, Scripture, and music at 6 p.m. this Sunday in the south parking lot at church. Bring a lawn chair and mask for distanced seating.
The FPC Food Pantry is operating as a drive-through on Saturdays from 9 to 11 a.m. Please bring something (utility bill, etc.) that shows that you are a resident of Benton County, and the church is glad to serve you.
Information: 273-5450, fpcbentonville.org.
Good Shepherd Evangelical Lutheran Church in Rogers, 2305 S. Dixieland Road, worships each Sunday at 10 a.m., following the city of Rogers' covid-19 precautions.
The service is available live on the church Facebook page, facebook.com/goodshepherdrogers. The weekly bulletin is available at www.goodshepherdrogers.org. Members who want to take communion but are not comfortable attending services during the pandemic may contact Pastor Moll to make other arrangements.
Bible study at 8:30 a.m. precedes worship and is online at Google Meet. Wednesday night Bible study is at 7 p.m. at the church and on Google Meet.
Information: 755-4520, goodshepherdrogers.org.
Highland Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) in Bella Vista, 1500 Forest Hills Blvd., will continue to present its services on its website or on YouTube (search "highlandchristianchurchbellavista"). No decision to reopen the church has been made.
Information: 855-2780, highlandchristianchurchbv.org.
Information: 855-1126, bvcc.net.
The Presbyterian Church of Bella Vista, 1880 Forest Hills Blvd., supports Essentials Outreach, a program to provide essentials for those in need in the Gravette School District. Food Stamps just provide food. The church will help provide laundry soap, toothpaste, shampoo, deodorant and other necessities. A collection box is in the hallway across from the nursery along with the list of needed items. "Essentials" will be available to those in need once a month at the Gravette Civic Center.
The Men's Fellowship thanks everyone who stopped by on Sept. 21 to give blood. Of the 24 people who came, 19 were able to donate blood. The need for blood is great, and we appreciate your support. Thanks also to those who participated in our roadside clean-up on Sept. 26.
Information: 855-2390, pcbv.org.
St. Bernard Catholic Church in Bella Vista, 1 St. Bernard Lane, will be having a Sunday Brunch from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. outside the Parish Hall under tents. There will be several menu choices in a family-friendly environment.
Our Catholic weekend Mass is on Saturday at 5 p.m. and on Sunday at 9 a.m.
Information: 855-9069, bvstbernard.org.
Unitarian Universalists of Benton County, 1400 W. Walnut, No. 113, Rogers, have canceled in-person services until further notice. Those who wish may attend worship services of The Unitarian Universalist Church of Fayetteville (UUFF) via Zoom with a link found on uufayetteville.org. Twice a month UUBC Zoom services are also being planned.
Information: 855-1485, uubcar.com.
Unity Church of the Ozarks, 2200 S.E. J St., Bentonville, presents "The Mystery of Life" by the Rev. Elise Cowan at 10:30 a.m. Sunday on the church's Facebook page.
The Wednesday Book Club continues to discuss the Rev. Sheree Taylor-Jones' book "Turn Your Why? Into Why Not" at 4 p.m. Contact the Rev. Cowan at minister@unityozarks for the Zoom passwords.
Unity Church has placed a Little Free Pantry by the front door of the church at 2200 S.E. J St. in Bentonville.
Information: 721-2752, unityozarks.org.
Village Bible Church in Bella Vista, 1591 Forest Hills Blvd., hosts a live worship service at 10:15 a.m. Sundays. Pastor Mark Voll will be preaching. Seating arrangements have been readjusted for social distancing.
The service is also livestreamed on Facebook; streamed to Vimeo.com/user 42482704; at www.villagebibleefc.org; and audio of the live service can be heard on 90.3 FM in the south church parking lot.
The Oasis Food Pantry is open each Wednesday from 10 a.m. to noon for drive-through pickup.
Information: 876-5764, villagebibleefc.org.
Washington County
First Presbyterian Church in Springdale, 100 S. Gutensohn Road, announces its 2020 fall discipleship opportunities for all ages.
Sunday morning worship services will continue to be both in-person and livestreamed at 10:30 a.m. Onlwww.fpcspringdale.orgine worship services are available on YouTube and through a link on the church's website.
Sunday morning in-person discipleship opportunities include "The Life of Jesus" led by Peggy Ward; "Theology for Today" with Pete Joenks; and study of "Fierce," a book by Jennifer Cowart, led by Karen Lisle with Women of Faith. All begin at 9:30 a.m. Jim Buck leads Present Word via Zoom at 9 a.m. Sundays.
FPC Kids B.L.A.S.T. is in person on Sundays at 9:30 a.m. The B.L.A.S.T curriculum and resources are also available on the church website.
In-person Student Discipleship for junior high youth in sixth through eighth grades will be 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. on Sundays, and for senior high students, ninth through 12th grades, 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. All events will be outdoors with masks and distancing in place, or online. A Student Discipleship Parent Forum will begin at 4:30 p.m. Sunday with Adam Alexander.
Presbyterian Women will meet Oct. 5 both in-person and via Zoom.
Information: 751-2040, fpcspringdale.org.
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