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Bella Vista Church Notes
Posted: November 4, 2009 6 a.m.Presbyterian Church Church members will participate in World Community Day, sponsored by Church Women United, on Nov. 6 at Highland Christian Church, 1500 Forest Hills Blvd. Dessert will be served at 12:30 p.m. and will be followed at 1 p.m. by a program, “Piecing Earth Together.” A sing-along will begin at 2:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 6, at Highland Health Care and Rehabilitation Center.
Loving from afar isn’t really loving at all
Posted: November 4, 2009 6 a.m.A friend of mine was coming to a meeting in a large room with several people in it. As he came in, he said he had not been feeling well and would not sit close to anyone. I jokingly said that was a good idea and that we all love him, but we wanted to do it from a distance.
Simple Faith Finding faith in the fall
Posted: November 4, 2009 6 a.m.As an employee of The Weekly Vista, words are not only part of my job but one of the loves of my life.
Chili Fiesta planned
Posted: November 4, 2009 6 a.m.The Bella Vista Assembly of God Women’s Ministries is preparing for its annual Chili Fiesta.
Strange But True
Posted: November 4, 2009 6 a.m.It was Ogden Nash, well-loved American author of humorous poetry, who made the following sage observation: "The door of a bigoted mind opens outwards so that the only result of the pressure of facts upon it is to close it more snugly."
VETERANS POST
Posted: November 4, 2009 6 a.m.Fast track your GI Bill check Did you recently go back to school on the new GI Bill? If so, great!
Contract Bridge
Posted: November 4, 2009 6 a.m.Bizarre — but correct Occasionally, declarer may make a play that on its face appears totally bizarre, but when the play is later examined, it may well prove to be absolutely essential. Take this deal where West led his singleton club, on which dummy played the deuce, East the seven and South the ace.
#$% &%%'() *+,#- RELIGION & COMMUNITY
Posted: October 27, 2009 5:55 p.m.First United Methodist The community is invited to “Trunk or Treat” at the First United Methodist Church of Bella Vista on Saturday, Oct. 31. Activities will be offered from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. in the church parking lot at 20 Boyce Drive.
Reverend retires from Lutheran church
Posted: October 27, 2009 5:55 p.m.The Rev. Fred Nelson conducted his first service at the United Lutheran Church of Bella Vista on Jan. 30, 2005. On Nov. 1, he will lead the congregation in worship for his final service.
Instead of giving up, give into positive thinking
Posted: October 27, 2009 5:55 p.m.Have you ever wanted to hang up the spikes, cash in, forget the whole thing — just give up? I think we have all experienced that frustration sometime in our lives, some more frequently than others.
#$% &%%'() *+,#- RELIGION
Posted: October 27, 2009 5:55 p.m.BV Lutheran The Friendly Stitchers will meet at 9 a.m.Thursday.
THE WEEKLY VISTA RELIGION
Posted: October 21, 2009 1:21 p.m.Highlands Church A Family Fall Festival will be held at the church from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 21. The festival will feature a meal, games and crafts.
God works on even after you’ve given up
Posted: October 21, 2009 1:21 p.m.We can be sure God is working, even in difficult situations. Consider the following story... A man from Norfolk, Va., called a local radio station to share this on Sept. 11, 2003, two years after the tragedies of Sept. 11, 2001. His name is Robert Matthews.
World Community Day is Nov. 6
An offering will be collected for Restoration Ministries Inc.
Posted: October 21, 2009 1:20 p.m.World Community Day, sponsored by Church Women United in Bella Vista, is slated for Friday, Nov. 6, at Highland Christian Church, 1500 Forest Hills Blvd.
Ways to help veterans
Posted: October 21, 2009 1:18 p.m.If you're in a veterans service organization or are someone who wants to help veterans, this is a good time to start planning your efforts for this winter and next year.