NEBCO CHURCH NEWS

First Baptist Church, Pea Ridge

There will be a backpack giveaway from 8 a.m. to noon Saturday, Aug. 7. There will also be a clothing giveaway, free haircuts and free breakfast served. All giveaways are first come, first served.

The church is looking for food pantry volunteers.

Children’s church camp will be July 26-29. For more information, contact B.J.

Dye at 451-8192, or visit the camp’s Web site at www.tulakogee.org.

Quilting classes are at 6 p.m. Mondays.

Mothers’ Day Out will be from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays, beginning in August and running through the 2010-2011 school year. Children ages 6 weeks to 5 years are welcome. Cost is $20 per day, infants are more. Sign up by calling the church office at 451-8192 or e-mail [email protected].

First Baptist Church, Garfield

Vacation Bible School kick-off party will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, July 31, at the church. There will be food, fun and a huge waterslide. Vacation Bible School will be from 6 to 8:30 p.m.

Aug. 2 - 6. Call the church at 359-3496 for more information.

New Life Church, Pea Ridge

Loaves n’ Fishes food pantry is open from 9 to 11 a.m.

Tuesday, Aug. 3. For information, contact Greg Cecil at 426-7696 or Pam Cecil at 426-7678.

“Life” Bible Study, a community Bible study is 11:30 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. Tuesdays in the fellowship hall at New Life Church, 836 N.

Curtis Ave. Finger food is provided. For information, call Sandra Draper at 451-8527.

New Prospect Missionary Baptist Church, Garfield

Vacation Bible School: Sonquest Rainforest, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, July 26-30, for children 4-18. Activities will be held Saturday, July 31, and a closing program is at 6 p.m.

Sunday, Aug. 1. For more information or a ride, contact pastor Ron Shults at 451-1057 or VBS director Corina Huston at 451-0909.

Messiah Lutheran, Pea Ridge

Messiah Lutheran Church Family Ministries is held from 6:15 to 7:15 p.m.

Wednesdays. Sunday services each week begin with Sunday school, both children and adults at 9:30 a.m.

Worship service is 10:30 a.m. Refreshments are served at 10 a.m. and after church.

The church currently meets at the After School Day Care on Slack Street.

Mt. Vernon Presbyterian

The annual back to school event will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 1, at Lake Atalanta swimming pool.

Grilled hot dogs, plates, utensils, napkins and drinks will be provided, bring side dishes and desserts to finish out the meal. We will eat at 5 p.m. in the park. Children not accompanied by an adult need a signed permission slip to swim.

On the Record, Pages 3 on 07/28/2010