Trunk or Treat
Trunk or Treat -- Drive-through event, 3-5 p.m. today, Bella Vista Lutheran Church on Forest Hills Boulevard. 855-0272, bvlutheran.com.
Trunk or Treat -- Drive-through event, 3-5 p.m. today, First United Methodist Church in Bella Vista, 20 Boyce Drive. 855-1158, lovelearnlead.com.
Trunk or Treat -- Drive through for pre-packed goodie bags of Halloween treats and then continue to drive through to see decorated trunks, 4-5 p.m. today, First Presbyterian Church in Springdale, 100 S. Gutensohn Road. The community is invited to dress up in their Halloween costumes and drive through for pre-packed goodie bags of Halloween treats and then continue to drive through to see members' decorated trunks. You will also be invited to vote for your favorite decorated car. Free. 751-2040, fpcspringdale.org.
Trick and Treat – Walk through socially distanced stations with games and activities for families and pre-packaged treats, 4-6 p.m. today, First United Presbyterian Church, 695 E. Calvin St. in Fayetteville. To ensure safe numbers, families must RSVP for time slot ahead of time by visiting fupcfay.org/halloween. 442-4411 or info@fupcfay.org.
Trick or Treat on Main Street -- 5-8 p.m. today, on the first two blocks of Main Street in Gravette. Due to covid-related restrictions, there will not be games, activities or food vendors this year. Greater Gravette Chamber of Commerce at 787-8998.
Trick or Treat -- 5-9 p.m. today, Steve's Plumbing, 2602 E. Battlefield Blvd. in Bentonville. Social distancing and masks required. 361-2757.
Trunk or Treat -- 6-8 p.m. today, New Life Christian Church in Bella Vista, 103 Riordan Road. 855-1616, newlifenwa.com.
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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., holds 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).
The Men's Bible Class meets on Wednesdays at 1 p.m. and again at 7 p.m. in Classroom 3.
GriefShare meets on Thursdays at 3 p.m. in the Chapel. This is a support group for those that have lost a loved one. For information, contact Dorothy Jones at 366-1700.
A new Inquirer's Class started at 8:45 a.m. Oct. 25 for those interested in the Lutheran Church or anyone interested in a refresher course.
The Shepherd's Food Pantry is open on Fridays from 10 a.m. until noon. Distribution of the special Thanksgiving meals begins Nov. 6 for three weeks. All food handlers wear face masks and ask that visitors also wear a mask and practice social distancing.
Information: 855-0272, bvlutheran.com.
First Presbyterian Church in Bentonville, 901 N.E. J St., will hold an outdoor, drive-in evening vespers service at 6 p.m. this Sunday in the south parking lot.
Worship is online Sundays at 10:15 a.m. on Facebook and YouTube.
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 you are a resident of Benton County, and the church is glad to serve you.
Information: 273-5450, fpcbentonville.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.
The Presbyterian Church of Bella Vista, 1880 Forest Hills Blvd., has returned to in-person worship at 10 a.m. Sunday. Safety guidelines are available on the home page of our website (www.pcbv.org). Seating is limited to maintain safe physical distancing, so please let us know you're coming to worship by calling the church office.
Watch the service live on our website or our Facebook page. A recording will also be posted on Sunday afternoon. In-person Sunday school classes and other church activities will resume at a later date. No childcare is provided at this time.
Information: 855-2390, pcbv.org.
Unitarian Universalists of Benton County, 1400 W. Walnut, No. 113, Rogers, have canceled in-person services until further notice. This Sunday you are invited to visit the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Fayetteville for their Zoom service. For a link to the service, visit the UUFF website at www.uufayetteville.org.
UUBC will be back Nov. 8 for a Zoom service with the Rev. Betty McCollum, Unitarian Universalist minister in Magnolia.
Information: 855-1485, uubcar.com.
Unity Church of the Ozarks, 2200 S.E. J St., Bentonville, is grateful for the success of the recent coat drive, which gathered more than 60 coats for distribution to those in need.
On Sunday, "What the World Needs Now" will be presented by the Rev. Elise Cowan at 10:30 a.m. on Facebook. On Wednesday evenings, Larry Owensby presents a short message and a meditation posted on Facebook. These can be viewed at a later time.
Unity Church has placed a Little Free Pantry by the front door of the church at 2200 S.E. J St. in Bentonville. Please help yourself when needed and help others by donating.
Information: 721-2752, unityozarks.org.
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Washington County
First Presbyterian Church in Springdale, 100 S. Gutensohn Road, hosts Sunday morning worship services, both in-person and livestreamed, beginning at 10:30 a.m. Online worship services are available on YouTube and through the church's website.
Sunday morning in-person discipleship opportunities include "The Life of Jesus; Theology for Today" and study of the book "Fierce" with Women of Faith. All begin at 9:30 a.m. Study of Present Word via Zoom is 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.
Chime Time is a new youth musical learning opportunity. Children grades one through eight will learn to play chimes in a physically distanced setting on Sundays from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m.
In-person Student Discipleship "Lifing" activities for junior high youth in grades six to eight will be from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. on Sundays and for senior high students in ninth through 12th grades, 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. All events will be outdoors with masks and distancing in place or virtual.
Wednesday afternoon StuGroups are a mid-week check-in and devotional. Students in grades 9 to 12 meet from 5:00 to 6:00 p.m. Arkansas Presbytery hosts Sundays Together youth Zoom events on the first Sunday every month from 5:00 – 6:00 p.m. These meetings replace the Presbytery's in-person fall Youthquake event.
Outdoor office hours with the Rev. Kade Curry are offered Mondays 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and Wednesdays 1 to 3 p.m. Call the church to set a time to meet at an outdoor location of your choice.
Information: 751-2040, fpcspringdale.org.
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