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Posted on Saturday, March 1, 2008

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Abundant Life Ministries, Bella Vista "Awaken USA Church From Your Slumber "will be Chuck Worth's Sunday sermon. Sunday school meets from 9: 30 a.m. to 10: 30 a. m., and worship is from 10: 30 a.m. to 11: 30 a.m.

The Tuesday morning women's Bible study led by Dee Worth meets in the Prayer Chapel from 9: 30 a.m. to 11 a.m. A study of The Book of Revelation is held from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday in the Sanctuary.

The church at 2262 Forest Hills Blvd. in Bella Vista. Bella Vista Lutheran Church Lenten services continue at 7 p.m. Wednesdays. Pastor Pfluger's topic will be "Living Lent: The Animals Tell the Story. "Prior to the service, a supper is served at 5: 30 p.m.

On Monday, the Board of Stewardship meets at 9 a.m. Fat Quarters meets at 1 p. m., and Thrivent meets at 7 p.m.

On Tuesday, the Braille workers meet at 9 a. m., S. W. A. P. meets at 3: 30 p.m. at the Boys and Girls Club, and the Mission Board meets at 7 p.m.

On Wednesday, the Pray-ers meet at 9 a. m., S. W. A. P. meets at 1 p. m., a Lenten supper is served at 5: 30 p. m., followed by a service at 7 p. m., and the choir meets at 6 p.m.

On Thursday, the L. W. M. L. meets at 10 a.m.

Sunday services are at 8: 30 a.m. and 10: 45 a.m. Children's Sunday school is in classrooms A and B. Pastor Pfluger's Bible class meets in the Fellowship Hall and is studying the book of Romans. The Choir Room class is looking at the questions "What is Judaism ? "and "What do Jews believe ?"

The church is at 1990 Forest Hills Blvd.

For more information, visit www. bvlutheran. com. Central United Methodist Church, Rogers The early service is at 8: 15 a.m. Sunday. Sunday school meets at 9: 15 a. m., and fellowship is at 10: 15 a.m. A traditional service is held at 10: 30 a. m.; and a contemporary service is at 10: 30 a.m.

"With Nothing on His Body"will be the sermon at the 8: 15 a.m. and 10: 30 a.m. services Sunday. The sermon is part of the Lenten series "Making Sense of the Death of Christ."

A dinner with entertainment will be held March 8. Tickets are $ 20 for adults and $ 15 for students.

The church is at 2535 W. New Hope Road. For more information, call the church office at 636-1630 or visit www. cumcrogers. com. Highlands Church, Bella Vista The Men's Club will meet at 8 a.m. Tuesday. Casey Crittenden, golf course maintenance manager for the Bella Vista Property Owners Association, will speak.

The Lenten season devotional series will be from 5: 15 p.m. to 6: 15 p.m. Wednesday in the Fellowship Hall.

The Jesus and Me Bible study will meet at 8: 15 a.m. Sunday.

Highlands Church, a United Methodist congregation, offers services at 5: 30 p.m. Saturday and at 10 a.m. Sunday.

The church is at 371 Glasgow Road.

For more information, call 855-2277 or visit humcbv. com. Life Church, Bentonville Pastor Jim Laudell will begin the sermon series "Tough Questions "in March.

Life Church meets at 10 a.m. Sunday at 1008 N. W. J St.

For more information, visit www. experiencelifechurch. com. Presbyterian Church of Bella Vista The Rev. John Conley will give the sermon at 10 a.m. Sunday. Holy Communion will be served. Church school begins at 8: 45 a.m.

The weekly soup supper and Lenten drama continue at 6 p.m. Wednesday in the Fellowship Hall.

The Presbyterian Women will join the Church Women United for the World Day of Prayer at 12: 30 p.m. Friday at St. Bernard Catholic Church in Bella Vista.

The Presbyterian Church of Bella Vista is at 1880 Forest Hills Blvd. For more information, call 855-2390 or visit www. pcbv. org. Vaughn Presbyterian Church, Bentonville Calvary Echoes, a gospel quartet from Wichita, Kan., will sing at the 11 a.m. Sunday service. Sunday school is at 10 a.m.

The Tuesday Bible study is at 6 p. m., with Sandy Hodge speaking on "Grace. "Choir practice is at 7: 15 p.m. The church is at 7915 S. W. Regional Airport Blvd. The Christian Center, Bentonville Sunday contemporary worship begins at 10: 30 a.m. A children's Sunday school program, an adult Bible study and a young-adult class are at 9: 30 a.m. A children's church service is held at 10: 30 a.m.

During the week, the Christian Center offers youth group meetings at 6: 30 p.m. Sunday, home cell groups and young-adult events.

At 6: 30 p.m. Wednesday, there is an adult Bible study, a children's program and a divorce-care class.

The Christian Center is at 1700 Moberly Lane. For more information, visit www. thechristiancenter. com or call 273-2252. The Church at Pinnacle Hills, Rogers "Battle Cry for a Generation," with speaker Ron Luce, will be held at 9: 15 a.m. and 10: 55 a.m. Sunday.

Luce is the president and founder of Teen Mania Ministries, a Christian youth organization that reaches millions of young people worldwide. The church is at 2448 Pinnacle Hills Parkway. For more information, call Shawn Smith at 751-4523. Faith Lutheran Church, Bentonville Sunday school, a confirmation class, and youth and adult classes meet from 9: 30 a.m. to 10: 30 a.m. A fellowship time begins at 9: 30 a.m. Contemporary and traditional services are from 10: 45 a.m. to 11: 45 a.m.

The "Source "youth group meets from 7 p.m. to 8: 30 p.m. Wednesdays; a "Coffee Bar "for senior youth will be held from 6 p.m. to 11 p.m. March 14; and the "Ethos "young-adult service is at 6: 30 p.m. Sundays.

All junior youth are invited to a "Nerf Night "at the church from 6 to 8 tonight.

A Faith Missions meeting and lunch will be held at the Vineyard Restaurant in Bentonville at 11: 30 a.m. March 8.

The church is at 1602 N. W. 12 th St. For more information, call 273-9419 or visit www. faithbentonville. com. St. Stephen Catholic Church, Bentonville On Sunday, the Knights of Columbus will host a pancake breakfast after the 7: 45 a.m. Mass, and a community blood drive will be held from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

On Wednesday, the parish youth will continue a Soup Bowl at 5: 45 p.m. and will dramatize the Stations of the Cross at 7 p.m. The church is at 1300 N. E. J St. For more information, visit www. ststephensar. org or call 273-1240. Village Baptist Church, Bella Vista On Sunday, Dr. Bill Bowen's sermon at 10: 15 a.m. will be "Staying Sane in An Insane World. "Sunday begins the "Annie Armstrong Week of Prayer "for missions.

On Thursday, the Beth Moore Bible study meets from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Also, a class is offered at 6: 30 p.m. Monday.

The Deacons retreat will be Thursday and Friday. David McClung will speak on "Training in Evangelism."

Sunday school begins at 9 a. m., and worship is at 10: 15 a.m. A Sunday evening service is held at 6. Wednesday choir practice is at 5: 45 p. m., followed by a prayer and Bible study service at 7 p.m.

The church is at 380 Glasgow Road.

For more information, call 855-7775. For special needs, call 855-2097. Bella Vista Christian Church There is a contemporary service at 8: 45 a.m. Sunday and a classic service at 10: 30 a.m. "Elijah: the Man, the Mission, the Moment "will be the sermon at both services.

Cookson Hills Christian Ministry from Kansas, Okla., will be the Missions Moment on Sunday. Children's Faithweaver classes are held during the early service, with children's church at 10: 30 a.m. The Sunday Blend for students also meets at this time.

The Wednesday evening meal is at 5, followed by adult activities and Life Groups, Faithweaver Friends, the "Kids on the Rock "choir for elementary-school children and Wee Wigglers for preschoolers and kindergartners. Wednesday Blend is held for seventh- to 12 th-grade students.

A brown bag luncheon will be hosted by the BVCC Senior Ministry at noon Thursday. Margaret Christiansen from the Schmieding Center will give a presentation. Pam Carter will offer music for the program. Dessert and drinks will be provided.

The church is at 103 Riordan Road. For more information, visit www. bellavistachristian. com. Bella Vista Community Church The Solos will meet at noon today in McKay Hall for fellowship and cards.

The Sages will have a clinic from 11: 30 a.m. to noon and a luncheon and program from noon to 2 p.m. March 11 in McKay Hall. Laura Fleetwood will speak on greenhouse living. The cost is $ 8. 50 per person, and the deadline for sign-ups is March 9.

The men's study group will meet at 8: 30 a.m. March 12 in the parlor.

Wednesday night activities start with a pizza supper in the lower level at 6, followed by Bible studies from 6: 30 to 7: 30.

The 3: 40 worship is at 5: 30 p.m. Saturday. Traditional services are at 8 a. m., 9: 30 a.m. and 11 a.m. Sunday. Sunday school meets at 9: 30 a.m.

The church is at 75 E. Lancashire Blvd.

For more information, call 855-1126, email questions @ bvcommunitychurch. org or visit www. bvcommunitychurch. org. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints The church will hold the Rogers Stake Conference this weekend on "Being Better Disciples of Christ. "The adult session will be at 7 p.m. today and from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday.

Local leaders David Stout, Shawn Sederholm and James Beutler will speak. First Christian Church (DOC ), Bentonville A contemporary service begins at 8: 15 a. m., followed by Sunday school at 9: 30 a.m. and a traditional worship service at 10: 45 a.m. Kids in Motion, an interactive children's worship service, meets in the Fellowship Hall during the 8: 15 a.m. and 10: 45 a.m. services.

The "Spring Fling "will be March 9. This is the church's "Bring a Friend "event. Dress casual for church, then stay for Smokin'Joe's barbecue. Other activities will include face-painting, bingo and a bounce house.

At 9: 30 a.m. Sunday, services are held at the WaterWay facility at the Stables at St. Valery Downs, 4074 S. W. H St. in Bentonville.

First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ ) is at 807 S. E. 14 th St. For more information, call 273-2596. St. Bernard Catholic Church, Bella Vista Masses are at 5 p.m. Saturday, with Reconciliation at 4 p. m.; at 9 a.m. Sunday; at 8: 30 a.m. Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday; and at 6 p.m. Wednesday.

Stations of the Cross are prayed in the church at 4 p.m. Fridays of Lent and at noon on Good Friday.

There is Perpetual Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament in the Parish Chapel.

The Legion of Mary meets at 6: 30 p.m. Wednesday in the Parish Library.

Our Lady of Refuge Prayer Group meets at 9 a.m. Friday in the Parish Chapel.

St. Bernard will host a Church Women United program at 12: 30 p.m. Friday.

Children in kindergarten through the eighth grade will meet at 10: 20 a.m. Sunday in the Education Center for religious education classes. The Youth Teens will meet at 10: 20 a.m. in the Parish Administration Building.

The St. Bernard Men's Club will sponsor a Lenten soup supper in the Parish Hall after the 6 p.m. Mass on Wednesday.

The church is at 1 St. Bernard Lane.

For more information, call 855-9069 or visit www. StBernardBellaVista. org. St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Community, Rogers "How the Bible Changes Your Life"will be the topic for Mornings with Monsignor at 6: 30 a.m. Friday.

The St. Vincent de Paul Catholic School's largest annual fundraiser - the Denim and Diamonds Dinner Dance and Auction - is scheduled for 6 p.m. to midnight March 8 at the John Q. Hammons Center in Rogers. Donations for auction items and corporate sponsorships are being accepted and can be made by calling Bob Kelly at 273-7626. Tickets will be on sale through Tuesday and may be purchased by calling Kelli Bittick at 621-0359.

The St. Vincent de Paul Bilingual Lenten Communal Reconciliation service will be at 7 p.m. Thursday. Several priests from northwest Arkansas will be on hand to hear confessions.

The Knights of Columbus invite all parishioners to join them in praying the rosary at 6 a.m. the first Friday of every month in the Guadalupe Chapel.

The Friday Lenten Stations of the Cross in English will be hosted by the Life Teen youth group at 6 p.m. Friday. Stations of the Cross in Spanish will be hosted by the Hispanic Liturgical Ministers at 7 p. m., starting in the Worship Space by the Guadalupe Chapel. For more information, visit www. st-vincent-depaul. com. First Christian Church, Gentry Dr. Leroy Herder will be the guest speaker at revival services on March 9-11.

Herder has served as a missionary to South Africa; an associate professor and public relations director for a Bible college; as pastor to congregations in Utah, Colorado, Nebraska and Kansas; and has led revivals, seminars and retreats through his Family Encouragement Ministries.

Revival services will be at 10: 30 a.m. and 5 p.m. March 9; and at 7 p.m. March 10 and 11.

For more information, call Gene Davis at 736-8390, Eddy Rotramel at 736-2958 or R. A. Simmons at 736-8669. First Baptist Church, Garfield Pastor Benny Thompson will preach at the 10: 30 a.m. service Sunday. Sunday school meets at 9: 15 a.m. An evening worship is held at 6.

A women's Bible study meets at 6: 30 p.m. Tuesday. This is a Martha Lawley study on "Attending the Bride of Christ: Preparing for His Return."

Wednesday evening Awana and youth meet at 6, with a prayer service at 7.

For more information, call 359-3496 or visit www. fbc-garfield. org. First Presbyterian Church, Bentonville On Sunday, the Rev. Arthur F. Fogartie will continue his series "They Met Jesus "with the sermon "The Third Man on the Porch. "Sunday school starts at 9 a.m. Worship begins at 10: 15 a.m.

The women's Bible study meets at 9 a.m. Thursday, and the men's Bible study meets at 6: 30 a.m. Friday. The church is at 901 N. E. J St. Judson American Baptist Church, Bella Vista The Rev. Henry Hensley's sermon at the 10: 45 a.m. service Sunday will be "Three Kinds of People. "Christian Living classes will begin a new quarter with a continental breakfast at 9 a.m. Classes will resume at 9: 45 a.m.

The American Baptist Women will meet at noon Tuesday. Karen Morerod will give an original dramatic presentation at 1 p. m., depicting the life of Queen Esther.

Bible study continues Wednesday at 6: 45 p.m. Choir practice follows at 7: 50 p.m.

The church is at 1702 Forest Hills Blvd. For more information, call 855-3555. Living Savior Lutheran Church, Bethel Heights The church will join St. John's Lutheran Church of Fayetteville for a combination of services in English, Spanish and German at St. John's, 2730 E. Township St. in Fayetteville.

For more information, call Pastor Sonntag at 770-2124 or 633-5221 or Darlene Hografe at 751-0267. Unity Church of the Ozarks, Bella Vista Worship and children's Sunday school meet at 10: 30 a.m.

"Keys to Happiness: Connection"will be the sermon by the Rev. Edie Skalitzky on Sunday.

The church meets at Cooper Elementary School, 2 Blowing Springs Road. For more information, call 721-2752. Village Bible Evangelical Free Church, Bella Vista Sunday: Sunday school meets at 9: 30 a. m., coffee is available at 9 a. m., and worship begins at 10: 30 a.m. with interim Pastor David Meinke's sermon "Loving Perfectly."

Monday: The Step of Faith dance team will rehearse at 6: 30 p.m.

Wednesday: A potluck dinner will begin at 5: 30 p. m., followed at 6: 30 p.m. by adult prayer fellowship and Christ's Club for Kids. Choir practice will start at 7: 35 p. m., and worship team practice is at 8 p.m.

The church is at 210 Town Center S. E. Christ the King Lutheran Church, Bentonville The church offers a food pantry from 2 p.m. to 3: 30 p.m. Wednesdays.

The churc is at 406 W. Central Ave.

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