Millwood serves the 7Hill homeless shelter

Benton County

Bella Vista Community Church, 75 E. Lancashire Blvd., hosts Sunday service at 10 a.m. and offers these Bible study opportunities:

Adult Bible Community: 9 a.m. Sunday, McKay Hall.

Men’s Bible Fellowship: Wednesday at 8 a.m., meeting room.

Bible study for women: 9:30 a.m. Thursday, lower level 8/9 p.m. and 6 p.m. Tuesday, lower level.

Community life groups: Hours and days vary.

Information: 855-1126, bvcc.net.

Bella Vista Lutheran Church, 1990 Forest Hills Blvd., will only have one service on July 31 at 9:30 a.m. No Sunday schools for children or adults will be held that Sunday.

The Lutheran Hour airs every Sunday at 12:30 p.m. on radio stations KURM-FM (100.3) and KURM-AM (790).

Sunday runners will meet at 2 p.m. on August 14 in the front parking lot. All two, three and four wheel riders are welcome for a fun day of riding.

The Shepherd’s Food Pantry is open Fridays from 10 a.m. to noon and welcomes those in need.

Information: 855-0272, bvlutheran.com.

First Presbyterian Church in Bentonville, 901 NE J St., a caring and inclusive faith community, is celebrating the 20th anniversary of our kindergarten, My Friends and I, in worship this Sunday, followed by an open house and a reception.

A Bible study for adults meets at 9 a.m. on Sundays in the church library. Sunday Service is at 10:15 a.m. every Sunday in person and online. Activities for children and young people are varied during the summer.

The FPC Food Pantry is open Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Please bring something (utility bill, etc.) that shows you are a Benton County resident and that the church is happy to serve you.

Information: 273-5450, fpcbentonville.org.

Rogers First Presbyterian Church, 1901 S. 26th St., will host a free cybersecurity course on “Staying Safe on the Internet,” presented by Gregg Robbins, from 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. Aug. 6 in the church library.

No special technical skills required, the presentation is aimed at a wide audience and suitable for middle school students and beyond. Class space is limited. To find out how to enroll in this free course, visit the learning page on FPCRogers.com.

On August 7, the church hosts authors Angela Mellott, ED.D., and LaTonya R. Jackson, ED.D., to kick off a multi-Sunday study of their book “5 Blinders to Seeing Color2.” These studies will take place in the church library from 9 to 10 a.m. The public is invited to attend.

Information: 636-5542, www.fpcrogers.com.

Highland Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) in Bella Vista, 1500 Forest Hills Blvd., hosts Sunday school at 9 a.m., followed by a communion hour at 10 a.m. and a service at 10:30 a.m. are recorded and available on the website.

A Red Cross blood drive is scheduled from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on September 1. Please register to give at redcrossblood.org or call (800)-733-2767, BVCommunity referral to schedule an appointment.

The church has a position open for a part-time music director. Please send your resume to the church or call 855-2780 for more information.

Information: 855-2780, highlandchristianchurchbv.org.

Millwood Christian Church at Rogers, 3450 W. Pleasant Grove Road, and its members will serve lunch to guests of 7Hills Homeless Shelter in Fayetteville at 11:30 a.m. on August 5. Assistance is always needed for the preparation, transport and service of the meal. Anyone wishing to participate in this ministry with help or donations of food or money will be greatly appreciated.

Information: 621-0021, millwoodchurch.com.

Washington County

Springdale’s First Presbyterian Church, 100 S. Gutensohn Road, offers live, in-person Sunday morning services beginning at 10:30 a.m. Online services are available on YouTube and the church’s website . Acting pastor Rev. Dr. Ronnie Prevost leads the services. The church continues to seek an installed pastor.

Church van pickup for Sunday services is available. Call the church office if you would like a tour. Childcare is offered for children 5 and under during services.

Reverend Moises Chan is a First Presbyterian parish associate and director of Ministerio a la Vecindad, a Hispanic ministry partnership with the Arkansas Presbytery. GED Spanish classes, held in cooperation with Crowder College, will resume in August.

If you’re going through a tough time – emotionally, spiritually, or relationally – you don’t have to suffer alone. Our Stephen Ministers are trained caregivers, ready to listen to you, nurture and encourage you, pray with and for you, and provide one-on-one Christian care to help you through whatever you face. Contact the church office or visit the church website for more information.

Children’s Sunday School classes have been suspended for the summer and will resume in the fall. The children’s church was also suspended until the fall.

The Presbyterian Church (USA) provides an online channel for contributions to help people in Ukraine who have been displaced by the Russian invasion. Go to: pcusa.org/UK22.

Ladies Wednesday Morning Zoom Fellowship continues to meet at 7 a.m.

Information: 751-2040, fpcspringdale.org.

Fayetteville First United Presbyterian Church, 695 Calvin Street, holds services on Sunday mornings. There are three options for services:

8:30 a.m. on campus outside;

11 a.m. on the sanctuary campus; and

11 a.m. live on YouTube.

Adult spiritual growth discussion groups begin at 9:30 a.m. on Sundays. Children and teen programs will reopen soon.

Information: 442-4411, fupcfay.org.

Send church news to editor Becca Martin-Brown at [email protected] Deadline is Wednesday noon for publication on Saturday.

Jerry B. Hatch