Church news

Brightwater United Methodist Church

Brightwater United Methodist Church hosts a senoir citizen lunch at 11:30 a.m. Thursday for $3. Dinners are prepared at Bentonville Senior Center and brought to the church at 14108 E. U.S. Hwy. 62, between Garfield and Avoca. Call 479-359-3772 for reservations no later than Wednesday.

First Baptist Church,

Pea Ridge

Mother's Day Out enrollment for fall 2014 is now open. Call the church at 451-8192 to register.

Summer Smash will be from 7-8 p.m. every Wednesday until Aug. 6, for ages 4 years old to sixth-grade.

A walking group has started and meets at 6:30 on Tuesdays at the Pea Ridge High School track.

Multi-church Vacation Bible School

Pea Ridge United Methodist Church, Brightwater Memorial United Methodist Church, Mt. Vernon Presbyterian Church and Pea Ridge Episcopal Church will offer Vacation Bible school from 6 to 8:30 p.m. July 21-24 at Mt. Vernon Presbyterian Church in Pea Ridge, 1300 N. Davis St. The week will kick off with an event from 6 to 8 p.m. July 20. All ages are welcome.

For registration and information, call 451-1616, 451-8161 or 451-8322.

Messiah Lutheran Church

Vacation Bible School is scheduled from 5:30 - 8 p.m. Sunday, July 27, through Thursday, July 31. VBS Ceremony will be the following Sunday at 10:30 a.m. The evening's events will begin with a light meal and then on to activities.

For information or to pre-register, call the church, 451-0021.

Twelve Corners Baptist Church

Vacation Bible School, Lifeway's Agency D3 -- Discover, Decide, Defend (1 Peter 3:15) is set for 6:30-8:30 p.m. Sunday, July 20, through Thursday, July 24. Family night is set for 5 p.m. Sunday, July 27. Twelve Corners Baptist Church is located at 15993 Twelve Corners Baptist Church.

For information, call 479.451.8905.

Bella Vista Christian Church

Registrations are now being taken for Vacation Bible School "International Spy Academy" which will be 9 a.m. to noon Monday, July 28, through Friday, Aug 1. All children 4 years old through fifth-grade are welcome. Register on the church website at www.bellavistachristian.com.

A SHAPE session will be offered at 10:45 a.m. Sunday, July 20, at the church for anyone interested in learning more about unlocking their spiritual gifts. Sign up on the church website.

The Radiate Student Ministries will gather for an afternoon of fun at Wilde World Paintball on Tuesday, July 15.

The church will have lake baptisms on Sunday, July 27, at Lake Avalon in Bella Vista. Anyone interested in information on this, may call the church office. There will also be music provided by the Ozark Wildfire Bluegrass Youth Band and ice cream sundaes provided by the Cambodia Mission Trip Team.

There are still openings for fall enrollment at BVCC's Little Sprouts Learning Center Preschool. Call the church office 855-1616 for a tour of the facility.

Bella Vista Christian is a non-denominational church located at 103 Riordan Rd., Bella Vista, AR. 479-855-1616 Office Hours are 8:30 a.m. -- 4 p.m. Monday through Thursday and 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday.

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Religion on 07/16/2014