Christmas Eve Service
The community is invited to a Christmas Eve Service at Siloam Springs First Christian Church located at 1405 W. Jefferson. The event will begin with refreshments at 4:30 p.m., Dec. 24. An hour long service will follow with Christmas carols, special music and the reading of the Christmas story. The service will end with the singing of Silent Night by candlelight. Invite family and friends to join us for this special time.
Seasonal special
Come in to the Tattered Page for a coupon with any purchase to receive a free book on your next visit. The bookstore is non-profit with all sales going to Kind at Heart Ministries, which helps and supports the elderly and disabled in the community. Used Christian books with topics ranging from Christian living, fiction, study, self-help, parenting and Bibles are available. Store hours are Monday through Friday from 1 to 5 p.m. For more information call 479-373-6281.
Harvard Avenue Baptist Church
Harvard Avenue desires to connect all people to Christ, His community, and His calling. They invite the community to join them on Sunday morning. Discipleship classes begin at 9:15 a.m. and worship service is at 10:30 a.m. The church meets at 760 South Lincoln Street in Siloam Springs. The church's vision is to ignite a biblically faithful movement of disciple-making throughout the community and the nations. For more information about fellowship, including beliefs and core values, please visit www.habc.net.
Share the Warmth clothing drive
The office of Dr. Susan Vaughn, Snappy Dry Cleaners and the Eastgate Church of Christ will be accepting new and gently worn coats and sweaters of all sizes to distribute to those in need during cold weather. Contributions can be dropped off at Vaughn's office at 820 State Line Road, Snappy Dry Cleaner's at 618 S. Holly St., and the church at 1997 U.S. Highway 412 East. Items will be cleaned at Snappy Dry Cleaners then distributed at the clothing give away, held from 5:30 to 7 p.m., the first and third Friday night of each month at the Eastgate Church of Christ. Items will also be offered to nursing home residents and students at local schools. For more information call 918-422-5811.
Ladies Bible Study
Women are invited to a weekly Bible study, titled Exodus: Journey to Freedom, from 9 to 11 a.m., Thursdays. The class is taught by Laura Macfarlan and is held at First Baptist Church. A nursery and classes for children are provided. For more information call 524-3106 or email [email protected].
Mothering Matters
Mothering Matters, a ministry of Siloam Springs Bible Church, is designed to minister to mothers of young children. Meetings will be generally held from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. the first and third Fridays of each month. The premise of Mothering Matters is based on Titus 2:3-5. Childcare is provided. For more information, contact Chelsea at 479-229-9159 or email [email protected].
Children's Choir School
The Grace Children's Choir School -- GCCS -- will meet during the 2014-2015 academic year at Grace Episcopal Church on Mondays from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. GCCS follows the Royal School of Church Music curriculum and is open to all students in grades 2-8. Please contact Terri Wubbena for more info at [email protected] or call 479-524-8782.
Core Essentials Classes
Harvard Avenue Baptist Church will be hosting "Core Essentials" -- an adult education hour on Sunday mornings at 9:15 a.m. A variety of courses relating to the Christian life will be offered, including: How to Study the Bible, Spiritual Disciplines, What Is the Church?, New Testament Survey, Biblical Manhood and Womanhood, and Disciples Making Disciples. There are no fees for the courses and all are welcome. Call the church office at 479-524-5176 with any questions. Classes will end Dec. 28.
Grace Episcopal Church
Grace Episcopal Church has Sunday Holy Eucharist services at 9 a.m. and 11:15 a.m., Christian Formation classes for all ages at 10 a.m., School of Prayer (through Dec. 21) at 4 p.m., Advent Evening Prayers (through Dec. 21) at 5 p.m. and Wednesday Holy Eucharist and Healing service at 12:10 p.m. each week. All are welcome to attend. The church is located at 617 N. Mt. Olive in Siloam Springs. For more information visit www.gracesiloam.org or call 479-524-8782.
Hope's Kitchen
at Saint Mary
Hope's Kitchen at Saint Mary Catholic Church provides free meals from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on the fourth Friday of each month. The homeless, needy, elderly, unemployed, lonely and any families with children are invited to the free home-cooked meal. The church is located at 1998 U.S. Highway 412 next to 2 B's Auto Sales. For more information or to donate call 524-8642.
Recovery group
A Celebrate Recovery group meets at The Word of Life Ministries Church at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesdays. For information, call 479-215-7579.
Volunteers needed
The Community Storehouse, a ministry of Overdrive Church that provides necessities to families in need, is looking for volunteers for the following times: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday, Wednesday and Saturday, and from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays.
Volunteers will meet with guests, enter information into a database, sort through and process donations and make deliveries to those who are unable to come to the Storehouse. Other tasks may be done on an as-needed basis. If interested, call Cassandra Whitaker at 479-228-2534.
Watts Bible Study
Women's Bible Study is being held in the fellowship hall at Watts First Baptist Church the first Monday of each month from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. For information, call 918-422-5503
Religion on 12/17/2014