Church news

Episcopal Church, Pea Ridge

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

Vacation Bible School is July 19-23. The Theme is G Force. VBS will be a joint venture with Mt. Vernon Presbyterian, Pea Ridge United Methodist, Brightwater United Methodist, The Episcopal Church Pea Ridge, and St. Andrew's Episcopal Church Rogers.

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

Brightwater United Methodist, Garfield

Brightwater United Methodist Church hosts a senior citizen lunch at 11:30 a.m. every Thursday.

Dinners are $3 and they are prepared at the Bentonville Senior Center and taken to the church located at 14108 E. U.S. Hwy. 62, between Garfield and Avoca. Reservations are needed; call 479-359-3772 no later than Wednesday.

First Baptist Church, Garfield

Team Kid meets on Wednesdays.

Celebrate Recovery program meets at 6 p.m. Tuesdays. For information, call Tonia R. Martin at 479-330-1112, Craig Martin at 479-787-0202 or pastor Paul Bryant.

Twelve Corners Baptist Church

Vacation Bible School -- Journey off the Map -- will be 6:30-8:30 p.m. Sunday, July 26, through Thursday, July 30, for children 4 years of age through 12th grade. Family night will be at 5 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 2.

Twelve Corners Baptist Church is located at 15993 Twelve Corners Road, Garfield, AR 72732. The phone number is 451-8905.

Bella Vista Christian Church

Bella Vista Christian Church will host a picnic and baptisms at Lake Avalon in Bella Vista at 5 p.m. Sunday, July 26. There will be inflatables and games for all ages. Everyone is invited to attend this event. Please sign up for the picnic www.bellavistachristian.com. If you are interesting in participating in the lake baptisms, or have questions, call the church office at 855-1616.

The Men's Ministry will host "The Gathering" at 6 p.m. Tuesday, July 28. A special meal will be prepared for the evening. Richard Smith, a founder of New Heights Christian School, will be the speaker.

Little Sprouts Preschool is accepting enrollment for the 3-5 year old children for the new school year, which begins on Aug. 17. For more information, call 855-1616.

The Bella Vista Christian Outreach Team will partner with Samaritan House at a back to school event in Gravette 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 1.

Visit the website at www.bellavistachristian.com.

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Religion on 07/22/2015