Church News

Missions Conference

Nicodemus Community Church will host their 37th annual missions conference April 8 and 9. Chuck and Cindy Harper will serve as the conference speakers. The Harpers are currently working with the Western Indian Tribe Ministries in Arizona. The event will include a men's and boys' breakfast and a ladies' luncheon on April 8 and a breakfast, Sunday School and a worship service on April 9. There will also be a potluck dinner after morning services.

For more information, call 479-524-5489.

Breath Bible Study

The First Baptist Church will be starging a six session Breath Bible study by Beth Moore on Thursday, March 31. The lecture only series reflects on the person, work and power of the Holy Spirit. Workbooks, which have listening guides and articles by Melissa Moore, will be available for $11. The study will meet at 9 a.m. on Thursday each week in the parlor at FBC Siloam Springs. Childcare will be provided.

All Things New

Harvard Avenue Baptist Church will offer an eight-week women's Bible study on 2 Corinthians -- All Things New -- written and taught by author and songwriter Kelly Minter. The study time, which includes breakfast and discussion, is from 9:30 a.m. until 11:30 a.m. on Wednesdays. Books will be available at the first meeting. For more information, call 501-425-5917.

Celtic Evensong with Holy Eucharist

A Celtic Evensong with Holy Eucharist service will be offered at Grace Episcopal Church, Sunday evenings at 5:30 p.m. This Celtic worship service celebrates liturgical traditions drawn from Iona and Northumbria, celebrating simplicity, meditation, music and community. This service welcomes worshipers from other faith traditions, as well as those with little to no religious background. All are welcome.

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 first and third Friday of each month. Veterans, 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.

Community Women's Bible Study

Community Women's Bible Study, an interdenominational gathering, will meet from 9 to 11 a.m. Wednesdays at Sager Creek Community Church, 1600 Cheri Whitlock Dr. in Siloam Springs. The group will be studying "A Beautiful Design: God's Unchanging Plan for Manhood and Womanhood" by Matt Chandler. Study guides will be available to purchase at the first meeting. KidsTime children's program will be available for a small charge for infants through 5 years old. For more information or to register, e-mail or text Kristin at [email protected] or call 479.238.3329.

Harvard Avenue Baptist Church

Harvard Avenue Baptist Church's mission is to connect all people to Christ, his community, and his calling. People who are not currently attending a local church or have recently moved into the community, are invited to attend the church on Sunday mornings. The worship service begins at 10:30 a.m. and the church is located at 760 South Lincoln Street in Siloam Springs. The church also provides weekly ministries for children and students. For more information about fellowship please visit www.habc.net or call 479-524-5176.

Mothering Matters

Mothering Matters holds meetings the first and third Fridays of each month, September through May, from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m., at Siloam Springs Bible Church. Mothering Matters is a ministry of Siloam Springs Bible Church designed to encourage mothers of young children. Quality, loving childcare by skilled, background-checked child care workers is offered during monthly meetings to children age infant through pre-kindergarten as well as homeschoolers.

FBC Siloam Awana

First Baptist Church Siloam Springs offers an Awana program for children ages 4 through sixth grade and focuses on learning the Bible through games and memorization. Awana takes place on Wednesday nights from 6 to 7:45 p.m. Registration is available online at www.fbcsiloam.com/awana. For more information, contact the church office at 524-3106.

Share the Warmth

The office of My Family Eye Care is accepting new and gently used coats and sweaters to help those in need during cold weather. Clothes will be cleaned and then distributed through Eastgate Church of Christ's clothing giveaway on the first Friday night of each month from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. Contributions can be made to My Family Eye Care at 820 State Line Road, Snappy Dry Cleaners at 618 S. Holly Street, or at Eastgate Church of Christ at 1997 Highway 412. All sizes of clothing are needed, especially children's sizes. Items are also offered to nursing homes and to students at local schools. For more information, call Joyce at 918-422-5811.

Singing and Food

Singing and food will be available the last Saturday night of every month at Canaan Land Ministries located at 6471 U.S. Highway 412 West. Food will be served at 5 p.m. followed by singing at 6 p.m. There will also be door prizes and auction items. Everyone is invited and those who sing or play music are invited to come join in. For more information call Pastor Sharon Stockton at 479-548-8167.

Christ Lutheran Church

Christ Lutheran Church is located at 920 S. Carl Street in Siloam Springs. Divine Worship is held each Sunday at 10:30 a.m. Sunday School for children and adult Bible study begins at 9:15 a.m. The Sacrament of the Altar is celebrated on the first, third and fifth Sundays of the month. The Adult Bible Study is studying a topical interactive Bible Study about the basic teachings of the Scripture and is called: "God Connects..Renewing, Reviewing, and Refreshing My Faith," provided by Lutheran Hour Ministries and hosted by Pastor Gregory Seltz, Speaker of The Lutheran Hour Radio Broadcast. Topics include: "Why Jesus?," "Why the Bible?," "The Nature of God," "Prayer," "Baptism," "Confession and Absolution," "Holy Communion," "The Christian Life" and more. For more information visit the church's Facebook page or its website www.christsiloam.com.

Celebrate Recovery

Celebrate Recovery meets every Thursday night at First Assembly of God in Siloam Springs (right behind Braum's). This is a Bible-based, 12-step recovery program. Attendees are offered a place of hope to share experiences and overcome hurts, hang-ups and habits -- anything that keeps them from being all they can be. Meetings are held Thursday nights from 6:30 to 8:30 in the main sanctuary followed by coffee and dessert fellowship in the Solid Rock Café. Child care is provided for each meeting. The address is 907 South Oak Hill Street, Siloam Springs. For more information please call 479-524-9541 or email at [email protected].

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. 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.

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 03/28/2017