RELIGION

Village Bible Evangelical Free A potluck dinner will be served at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday. Adult prayer fellowship and Christ’s Club for Kids follow at 6:30 p.m. White Cross will meet from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday, May 14. Men’s Breakfast Fellowship will begin at 7 a.m. Saturday, followed by a trustee meeting at 8:30 a.m. The Rev. David Meinke will bring the message this Sunday. Moms Praying for Their Children will meet at 1 p.m. Tuesday, May 20. The church is at 210 Town Center S.E. and can be reached by calling 876-5764. Unity Church of the Ozarks Unity Church of the Ozarks and Kids’ Church meet at 10:30 a.m. each Sunday at Cooper Elementary School, 2 Blowing Springs Road in Bella Vista. - Wednesday, May 14, 2008

Don’t allow pain to plant bitter seeds

Thad Moore

You probably have heard the old saying, “Into every life a little rain must fall.” Another quote that gets my attention is, “All sunshine makes a desert.” Yes, we all have problems. One poet said it this way, “Never a morning made it till evening that some heart wasn’t broken.” The question is not will we have problems, but how do we deal with adversity? We can be certain that in every adversity, God works to help us. Trials draw us closer to God and help us grow. C.S. Lewis wrote, “God speaks to us in our pleasure, but shouts to us in our pain.” Pain can be God’s megaphone in our lives. In Romans 8, we have God’s promise that he works in every situation for our good, even when it hurts. - Wednesday, May 14, 2008

Library events

Intelligent investing The public is invited to a financial seminar hosted by securities consultant Patrice Stewart, where she will discuss how to make wise investment decisions. The seminar will be held Saturday, May 17, from 10 a.m. until noon in Bella Vista Library. Call 855-1753 to register. Summer reading program Registration begins May 17 for the children’s summer reading program. Kids can pick up their reading logs, a bookmark and a schedule of Saturday events taking place throughout the summer months at the library. Brainteasers People can stretch their minds from 3 p.m. until 4 p.m. Wednesday, May 21, at the library. BVL is offering this program in conjunction with the Schmieding Center. There is no fee, but anyone interested is asked to call 855-1753 to register. Book club The Friends of the Library Book Club will gather at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday, May 28, to discuss “A Spot of Bother” by Mark Haddon. The public is invited, and no registration is needed. - Wednesday, May 14, 2008

Spaces available at flea market

United Methodist Women of Highlands Church are making plans for their annual flea market. The event will take place Saturday, May 31, between 7 a.m. and 11 a.m. inside the church and in the parking lot. The address is 371 Glasgow Road. As in the past, the flea market is providing an opportunity for individuals to have their own small “garage sale” without having to advertise or find space at their homes in which to set up. Parking spaces are available in the large lot in front the church for $10 and $18. Church members will have their own items for sale inside the building. There will also be a coffee shop and a library. Women of the church originally started this fundraiser to help support church missions that provide services to women and children. At the time, the fledgling church did not have enough items for the sale, so organizers decided to open the event to the community. Over the years, the sale has grown in size and scope, with last year’s event netting $2,700 for local and worldwide missions. Anyon - Wednesday, May 14, 2008

CORRECTION

A photo caption in the May 7 edition of The Weekly Vista incorrectly listed the names of the new board members at the Plaza at Highlands Crossing. The photo is being reprinted above with the names in the correct order. - Wednesday, May 14, 2008