BELLA VISTA — Wednesday evening activities include TeamKid, a highenergy program for 3 years old through sixth grade. Junior- and senior-high students meet from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. for worship music, Bible study and fellowship at Bella Vista Christian Church.

Women’s game night will resume on Oct. 16 at 6:30 p.m. in the fellowship hall.

All women are welcome to share in this time of fellowship, games and support.

The Celebration Choir has begun rehearsals for “The Messiah” at 10 a.m. every Saturday. The Christmas program will be presented to the community at the Arend Arts Center in Bentonville at 4 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 13. All area vocalists are invited to become part of this special choir.

“Live Passionately” will be the focus of the talk Sunday, Oct. 18, at both services.

A new contemporary service will be added beginning Sunday, Nov. 1. A traditional service will take place at 8 a.m. and contemporary services will be held at 9:15 a.m. and 11 a.m.

Tickets are available for a senior ministry charter bus trip to see the musical “The Miracle of Christmas” at the Sights and Sounds Theatre in Branson, Mo., on Nov. 13.

For cost information, call Dave at 855-1616.

Little Sprouts, a new preschool ministry, will open its doors in August 2010. Enrollment applications are now being accepted online at www.bellavistachristian.com or call Jennifer Siebert, Little Sprouts director, at the church office for more information.

Bella Vista Christian Church is at 103 Riordan Road. Call 855-1616, or visit the Web site at www.bellavistachristian.com

Village Baptist

The Rev. Bill Bowen will present the message, “The Church,” this Sunday at Village Baptist Church.

The Northwest Arkansas Baptist Association annual meeting will be held at 1 p.m. Monday, Oct. 19, at Village Baptist.

Grammies Praying For Grandchildren will be held at the home of Gwen Wright at 1 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 22.

Call 855-7545 for more information.

Also Thursday, “Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner?” will take place at 6:30 p.m.

A sign-up sheet is located on the hall bulletin board.

Village Baptist is a Southern Baptist church at 380 Glasgow Road in the Highlands of Bella Vista. Call 855-7775.

For special needs, call the prayer room at 855-2097.

Christ the King Lutheran (ELCA)

A community supper, “Feast of Grace,” is served each Wednesday at 5:30 p.m. A $3 donation will be accepted. Junior- and seniorhigh school students gather following supper for a youth social at 6:30 p.m.

The food pantry is open from 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Wednesdays.

The Quilt Club meets the second and fourth Mondays of the month at 10 a.m.

All are welcome to attend and bring a sack lunch.

The prayer group gathers at 9 a.m. every Thursday.

Christ the King is a host site for the Angel Food Outreach Ministry.

Distribution will be Saturday, Oct. 17, from 9:30 a.m.

to 11:30 a.m. Call the church office for further information.

The church is at 406 W.

Central Ave. in Bentonville.

Call 271-7117.

St. George’s Anglican Church

“The Art of Forgiveness” will be the Rev. Bobby Hall’s sermon for Sunday, Oct. 18.

The service will include a celebration of the Holy Eucharist.

A Wednesday evening prayer service begins at 6:30 p.m.

The Rite of Reconciliation takes place the second Saturday of each month from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.

St. George’s is a traditional Anglican church following the 1928 Book of Common Prayer. The church, at 1405 Bella Vista Road in Bentonville, can be reached by calling 254-0521 or on the Web site at www.stgeorgesac.org.

Abundant Life Ministries

The Rev. Ron Poch and his wife, Sharon, from Atlanta, Ga., will be guests at Abundant Life Ministry Wednesday. Poch will lead the Wednesday evening service from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. They will also be hosting an open “Prayer Line” Monday through Saturday from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. offering help to all. The number to call is 1-605-475-4860. Poch is a published author on the subject of end-times.

Sunday services at Abundant Life Ministries will be held at 10 a.m. Personal prayer concerns will be addressed during that time, orthey may be called in to 855-3816 or 876-0100.

Abundant Life Ministries, a nondenominational church, is located in the Northwest Arkansas Ministry Center, 2262 Forest Hills Blvd. in Bella Vista. Call 855-3816 for further information or to ask for prayer or counseling.

Unity Church of the Ozarks

Unity Church of the Ozarks and Kids’ Church meet at 10:30 a.m. each Sunday at Cooper Elementary School, 2 Blowing Springs Road in Bella Vista.

“Honoring Others” will be the sermon offered by the Rev. Edie Skalitzky on Sunday, Oct. 18.

To learn more about the church, call 721-2752, or visit the Web site at www.unityozarks.org.

Community Church

Family activities begin at 6 p.m. Wednesday with a pizza supper in the lower level ofBella Vista Community Church, followed by Bible studies from 6:30 p.m. until 7:30 p.m.

Prayer Shawl Ministry will gather at 1 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 15.

The Rev. Anna Teel will preach at all three morning worship services Sunday, Oct. 18.

Also Sunday, the annual Fall Festival has been rescheduled to take place from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. There will be inflatables, games, food, music and more. The community is invited.

An information session will be held at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 21. Anyone interested in knowing more about the ministry of Community Church is invited to attend.

The parish nurses continue to do blood pressure checks every Wednesday from 9 a.m. to noon and also the last Sunday of every month between services.

Blood pressure and blood sugar screenings are doneat no charge and no appointment is necessary. This service is available to anyone in the community.

Prayer Fellowship is held every Wednesday at 9:30 a.m.

Bill Oldham, M. Div, LPC with Northwest Counseling, Inc. is available to provide counseling at BVCC for those who are interested or in need. For more information, or to make an appointment, contact Bill at 855-5704 or www.NCIcares.com.

Bella Vista Community Church, a Stephen Ministry Church, is an interdenominational congregation at 75 E. Lancashire Blvd. Call 855-1126, e-mail to questions@bvcommunitychurch.org or visit the Web site at www.bvcommunitychurch.org.

Presbyterian Church

The Rev. Dennis Ritchie will present a weekly Biblestudy from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 15.

The study is titled “Kerygma’s Discovering the Bible” and is a basic introduction to the Bible as a whole. There will be 30 sessions with time off over the holidays. Sign up in the information center.

Men’s Fellowship will meet for breakfast at 8 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 17. A program will be presented by “Horses for Healing.” Sign up in the information center.

The Rev. Dennis Ritchie will deliver the sermon at the 10 a.m.

worship service Sunday, Oct. 18. The Presbyterian Women will collect funds for the Cents-Ability Hunger Program to help support international, national and state hunger relief programs.

Members of the church will be conducting worship services at Concordia Care Center at 3 p.m.

Sunday and again at Village House Adult Day Center on Monday, Oct.

19, at 10 a.m.

Tickets are now on sale for the Presbyterian Players’ production of “One Toe in the Grave.” The dinner theater will be presented Oct. 30 and 31, with a matinee on Sunday, Nov. 1. Call the church office for details on tickets.

Meals on Wheels volunteers are needed for October. Contact the church office to sign up for a route.

The church is at 1880 Forest Hills Blvd. Van service is available by calling the office at 855-2390. The church’s Web site is www.pcbv.org

BV Lutheran

The Friendly Stitchers will meet at 9 a.m. Thursday at Bella Vista Lutheran Church.

A “Recycling Treasures and RummageSale” will be held Saturday, Oct. 24. Donated items for the sale may brought to the church Monday, Oct. 19, through Thursday, Oct. 22. No clothing or footwear will be accepted. Proceeds from the sale will be used to help fund a food bank program.

“Trunk and Treat” will be from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Oct. 31. The Halloween “Spook-Tac-U-Lar” will include inflatables, pony rides and refreshments.

A combination organ and hymn sing concert by Harvey Miskimen will take place at 3 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 1. The community is invited.

Bella Vista Lutheran Church, a Stephen Ministry congregation, is at 1990 Forest Hills Blvd. Call 855-0272 or visit the Web site at www.bvlutheran.com.

United Lutheran

Youth Nite will take place in Bentonville from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday.

PieceMakers will meet at 9 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 15. Bible study will take place at Concordia at 10 a.m.

Crazy Canasta will be played at 6:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 16.

Communion will be observed at both morning worship services Sunday, Oct. 18.

The men’s golf group will begin play at 10:40 a.m. Monday, Oct. 19, at the Country Club Golf Course.

Women of ELCA will gather at 6 p.m. Monday in Luther Hall.

Thrivent will hold a potluck at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 20, in Luther Hall.

The church, a Stephen Ministry congregation, is at 100 Cooper Road. Call 855-1325, or visit www.unitedlutheranbv.org.

Judson American Baptist Church

A soup and sandwich supper will be served at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 14.

A covered dish dinner will take place following morning worship Sunday, Oct. 18. The quarterly business meeting will follow.

Life Line Screening will be held from 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 19, in Fellowship Hall.

The Grace Hill Fall Rally for American Baptist Women’s Ministry will meet at Chanute, Kan., Tuesday, Oct. 20. Sign up in the foyer to attend.

The church is at 1702 Forest Hills Blvd. Call 855-3555, or send an email to judsonabc@sbcglobal.net.

BV Baptist

The Wednesday schedule at Bella Vista Baptist Church includes a meal at 5 p.m., children’s choir and youth connection point at 5:30 p.m., an adult prayer meeting at 6 p.m., and AWANA and youth services at 6:30 p.m.

The men’s golf league is signing up players for the November-to-March season. Anyone interested may call the church or contact Jerry Smith. Registration must be completed by Oct. 15.

BVBC is now hosting Angel Food Ministries. The schedule of distribution dates and the menus are listed on our Web site or may be picked up in the church office. The order deadline for next month is Monday, Nov. 9.

Prayer Warriors are available from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. seven days a week.

Clubs

Brainerd/Bella Vista

(B & B) Club

The B & B Club will meet at the Bella Vista Highlands Clubhouse for their monthly luncheon on Wednesday, Oct. 21 at 11:30 a.m. with lunch from the menu around noon.

Please note the change of location. Anyone who escapes the MN cold for the Arkansas sun is invited to join us for all events. No reservations for the lunch are required but an RSVP is appreciated.

This group of Minnesota snowbirds meets year round on the third Wednesday of the month in Bella Vista, and in Brainerd, MN on the third Thursday from June through September.

For further information call Kathie Holm 855-3179, Marcia Tritsch 855-0698 or Liz Curren 855-4937.

Nyte Tyme Quilters

Bella Vista Nyte Tyme Quilters will meet at 7 p.m. Monday, Oct. 19. The club usually meets the 3rd Monday of every month except December.

New and experienced quilters are welcome. Carole Steitz, who is a longarm quilter, will do a “trunk show.”

This group gathers at the United Lutheran Church on the corner of Cooper and Highway 279 (Forest Hills Boulevard).

Call President Jeanene Weiland at 271-2286 for more information.

Welcome Club Bunco

Members of the Bella Vista Welcome Clubmeet the fourth Wednesday of each month to play Bunco. The next scheduled meeting is Wednesday, Oct. 28, starting at 11 a.m. at the Metfield Clubhouse.

Due to the way the holidays fall this year for November and December, Bunco will be played on the third Wednesday.

For more information or reservations, contact Glenda Adams at 268-6203 or Donna Griffiths at 876-2725 or Millie Stewart at 855-9312.

Kingsdale Squares

“Plus Lessons” will be given from 6:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. Oct. 19 at Riordan Hall. Dancing will be from 7 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. with Johnny Eubanks as the caller.

For information call 855-9525 or 855-4349.

BV Computer Club

The club located at 1801 Forest Hills Blvd., Suite 120, in Bella Vista invites members and guests to sign up for upcoming computer classes. Registrations and class descriptions are available at www.bvcompclub.org or by calling 479-855-4188. The club e-mail address is jrc@bvcc.arcoxmail.com.

Topics include:

File Management and Security (Vista) - 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. - Oct. 19 and21.

PC Maintenance (XP) - 10 a.m. until Noon - Oct. 26 and 28.

Digital Photography (XP) - 10 a.m. until noon - Nov. 2, 4, 9 and 11.

Basic Computing for Vista - 1 to 3 p.m. - Nov. 3, 5, 10 and 12.

E-mail Using Outlook Express - 10 a.m. until Noon - Nov. 10, and 12.

Internet (XP) - 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. - Nov. 16 and 18.

Getting Started With Computers (XP) - 10 a.m. until Noon - Oct. 19, 21, 26 and 28.

Getting Started With Computers (Vista) - 1 to 3 p.m - Nov. 11.

The fee is $6 for members and $25 for nonmembers.

There will also be free Open House Computer Help Clinics from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Wednesday, Oct. 21 and Saturday, Nov. 7 at the Computer Club's Classroom. The classroom is located in the lower level of the Highlands Crossing Center.

Dem. Women's Club

Laura Kellams, Northwest Arkansas director of Arkansas Advocates for Children and Families (AACF), will speak Oct. 26 at the Bentonville Clarion Inn. Arkansas Advocates is a statewideorganization that works to improve public policies on behalf of the state's children.

The Benton County Democratic Women's Club’s luncheon meeting begins at 11:30 a.m. and the public is invited. To make a reservation for the buffet lunch ($12), call Sharon Carter at 464-7531 by Oct.

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Welcome Club Dining Out Group

This group will meet at 5 p.m.

Oct. 22 at the Olive Garden Restaurant on S. 46th St. in Rogers. Those attending will please note the change in venue for this event, as well as the time stated for dinner. Reservations are necessary.

Please call Paul or Beth Aced at 855-3466 by Oct. 19.

Bella Vista FlyTyers

The Bella Vista Flytyers will meet Oct. 15 at 10 a.m. at Riordan Hall. Don Grose will be the guest speaker with a program on Walleye fishing.

New Home Extension Club

The New Home Extension Club of Bella Vista will have their Oct.

21 meeting at Concordia Retirement Center Wednesday at 10:30 a.m. Members and guests are asked to meet in the front lobby at 10:30 a.m.

We will take an extended tour of the facilities, followed by a complimentary noon luncheon in the Concordia dining room.

Any questions or inquiries may be may be made by contactingMarge Coates at 479-855-9261.

Dakota Club

The Dakota Club of Northwest Arkansas will meet Tuesday, Oct.

27 at 6 p.m. at Papa Mike’s restaurant at the Kingsdale Grill in Bella Vista.

Bill and Joan Johnson will present a pictorial and narrative review of their recent trip to Namibia in Africa.

Anyone having lived in North or South Dakota is welcome to attend. A social hour will begin at 5:30 p.m. followed by a dinner at 6 p.m.

Current members of the Dakota Club will be called for reservations. Others who wish to attend may call 876-6512 by Friday, Oct.

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