Church news

Boundless Grace Baptist

Boundless Grace Baptist Church will hold a candlelight service at 6 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 20. Please make plans to attend this special service. The church is located at 222 Little Flock Drive, Rogers, Ark.

Brightwater United Methodist Church

The Christmas program is set for 3 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 20, performed by the combined choirs of Pea Ridge United Methodist Church and Brightwater United Methodist Church. This year it will be held at the Brightwater Church.

Episcopal Church, Pea Ridge

St. Andrew's Episcopal and the Episcopal Church Pea Ridge offer a Spanish class at 6:30 p.m. each Thursday at St. Andrew's Rogers, Ninth and Oak streets, Rogers. Free of charge.

Angel's Share food pantry 10 a.m.-1 p.m. the second Saturday of each month at 1300 N. Davis St.

Freedom Free Will Baptist Church, Garfield

"It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year," a Christmas play, will be presented at 6 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 19, and Sunday, Dec. 20. The public is invited to the free program. For information, call 918-230-8996.

The candlelight Christmas carol ceremony and communion will be at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 23. Freedom Free Will Baptist Church is at 13405 Perry Road, Garfield.

Pastor Mike Hutsell and Freedom church welcome all to come to this meeting.

Mountain Bible Church,

Mountain, Mo.

The annual community Christmas dinner and program will begin at 5:30 p.m. Dec. 19, at Mountain Bible Church with Ivy and Scotty Flippo's Youth 4 Truth play. The children's choir will be present Christmas carols and Demetrius Cakorous will read Scripture to us throughout the program. Following the Christmas program, we will all gather for a Pot Blessing in the Fellowship Hall. Please come and bring your family members.

Free Will Baptist Church,

Pea Ridge

Noah Mahurin will lead the youth night on Sunday night, Dec. 20, with a devotion. There will be a guest preacher; service begins at 6 p.m.

Bella Vista Christian Church

"Why He Came" is the title of the Christmas series during both the 9 and 10:45 a.m. services at Bella Vista Christian Church. KidTown for children birth through fifth grade is held at both hours.

New Heights Christian School will present their Christmas Musical "Our Story of Him" at 7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 18, at the church. Everyone is welcome.

The church will hold three Christmas Eve Services -- 3 p.m., 5 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. -- on Dec. 24. All will be highlighted by Christmas carols, a relevant message for the season and a lighting service.

The 3 p.m. service will be a sensory friendly/specials needs service. It is open to everyone, but will be geared for families with children and adults with special needs, both developmental and physical, as well as sensory processing issues and autism. Lighting will be kept at a normal room level and the sound level will be kept lower than during our typical services. Attendees will be free to move around as they need and speak or make noises. Santa Claus is going to stop by for a visit before the service starts so kids can meet him and share their Christmas wishes and have a picture taken!

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Religion on 12/16/2015