Church news

Brightwater Memorial

United Methodist Church

A combined Christmas choral festival will be performed by Brightwater and Pea Ridge United Methodist churches at 3 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 10, at Brightwater UMC, 14108 E. U.S. Highway 62. Sing along with your favorite Christmas carols, the telling of the Christmas story from the Bible and hear Christmas anthems by the combined choirs, the chimes choir and featured soloists.

For information, call 479-451-8161.

First Baptist Church

Pea Ridge

Wednesday night services include 5 p.m. dinner, 6 p.m. BLAST (Bible Learners and Sharers Together), 6 p.m. Youth and 6:30 p.m. adult Bible study.

Faith Riders meet the second Saturday of every month and have weekly Thursday night dinners.

Sunday services begins at 9:30 a.m. and Sunday school is at 11 a.m. on Sundays.

Episcopal Church

Pea Ridge

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

Messiah Lutheran Church Pea Ridge

We offer a regular Sunday School Program every Sunday at 9:30 a.m. for all ages and we'd love to have you join us!

Advent services include 6 p.m. dinner and 7 p.m. service on Wednesday, Nov. 29, Dec. 6, Dec. 13 and Dec. 20.

There will be a special Christmas Eve service at 7 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 24. Christmas Day service will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday, Dec. 25.

Mt. Vernon Presbyterian Church

A Pancake Breakfast is held the second Saturday of each month at Mt. Vernon. Our goal is to provide a meal to anyone who needs one; the focus is the youth of the area.

Many children go thru the entire weekend without a hot meal, some without a meal at all. The breakfast is free to all who come. Children, adults, grandpas and grandma are welcome -- we feed everyone and anyone.

The Ridge Community Church

There will be a Christmas Eve candlelight service at 10 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 24.

Westside Baptist Church

Pea Ridge

AWANA Club meets from 5:30 to 8 p.m. every Wednesday for children ages 2 years old to eighth grade. Come early to register children. A hot meal will be served at 5:30 p.m.; classes are 6:30-7:30 p.m. Playtime is at 7:30 p.m. and dismissal is at 8 p.m. For additional information, call John Garrett at 479-721-2824.

Adult Bible study and worship service is at 6:30 p.m. Wednesdays.

Sunday service starts at 10:45 a.m. and Sunday school at 9:45 a.m. Come and join us for breakfast served Sunday mornings at 8:30 a.m.

New Life Christian Church

Bella Vista

New Life Christian Church offers four weekend services -- 5 p.m. Saturdays; and 8:20, 10 and 11:30 a.m. Sundays. New Life Kids' Programming for children birth-sixth grade is offered at all weekend services. An American Sign Language certified interpreter is provided at the 11:30 a.m. Sunday service.

Collide worship for teens from seventh through 12th grades meets 6-7:30 p.m. Wednesdays. The cafe opens at 5 p.m.

New Life Christian Church is a non-denominational Christian Church located at 103 Riordan Rd., Bella Vista. Phone is 479-855-1616. Office hours are 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Thursday and 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday. The website is newlife nwa.com.

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Religion on 12/06/2017