Religion Notes
Last updated Friday, August 22, 2008 7:23 PM CDT in Religion
By THE MORNING NEWS
First Baptist Church in Siloam Springs welcomes Timothy M. Rucker as associate student minister at the 10:45 a.m. Sunday service.
Rucker is a May graduate of Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Louisville, Ky. He received a bachelor's degree in 2005 from Wheaton College in Illinois and was ordained to the gospel ministry in 2004 at Keene Terrace Baptist Church in Largo, Fla.
His primary responsibility will be working with middle school youth.
A ministry for college students begins meeting Sunday in The Loft, a balcony area above the main entrance. The ministry features student-led worship, prayer and Bible study on Sundays; worship time and small group meetings on Wednesdays; and study, retreat and mentoring on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
The Loft has its own coffee bar and wireless Internet access.
For more information, call 524-3106 or visit www.fbcsiloam.com.
Holy Trinity Lutheran Church in Rogers hosts Rally Day on Sunday. The event kicks off the fall program. "Mommy Magic," a clown and ventriloquist with a Christian message, will perform. Her interactive magic show features Stanley the Ding Dong Dodo Bird and balloon figures for children.
Tom and Beth Parks of Rogers attended the biennial convention of The Couple to Couple League International, one of the nation's largest providers of natural family planning education to couples.
The convention was at the Lifeway Ridgecrest Conference Center near Asheville, N.C. from July 29 to Aug. 2. More than 150 families attended. The theme was "Advancing the Culture of Life Through Natural Family Planning."
The Parks have been volunteer teachers for CCL since 1997. Their next class begins Sept. 21 in Rogers. For more information, view www.cclnwa.org or call 631-2652.
Bella Vista Christian Church hosts Ben Merold, pastor of the Harvester Christian Church in St. Charles, Mo., at 9 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. Sunday. His talk is titled "Sufficiency: Learning God's Supply."
The music series "It's Cool in August" ends at 6 p.m. Sunday with the Bella Vista Christian Church Celebration Choir and Orchestra from area symphonies presenting the musical worship, "Somebody's Praying Me Through."
The Christian Center in Bentonville hosts Safari Adventure Bible school from 6:30 to 8 p.m. each Wednesday in September.
For more information, visit www.thechristiancenter.com or call 273-2252.
First Baptist Church in Garfield serves breakfast in the fellowship hall before Sunday school at 9:15 a.m. Donations go to future mission trips.
AWANA begins Sept. 3 from 6 to 8 p.m. The program is for children ages 3 years to sixth grade.
For more information call 359-3496 or visit www.fbc-garfield.org.
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The Presbyterian Church of Bella Vista welcomes the Rev. Dennis Ritchie as new pastor at 10 a.m. Sunday. The adult church school meets at 8:45 a.m.
Ritchie and his wife, Carol, come from First Presbyterian Church of Claremore, Okla, where he served for the past 10 years. He is a graduate of Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary.
Judson American Baptist Church in Bella Vista begins fall quarter classes Sept. 7. They include "Being Part of God's Plan," a Bible study of Romans; "Understanding Islam;" and "Images of Christ" as seen in the gospels and selected epistles.
Bentonville First United Methodist Church hosts Sunday School Round Up at 10 a.m. Sunday. Parents are encouraged to attend.
Children in kindergarten through sixth grades meet in Hines Hall. Two-to 4-year-olds meet in their classrooms
Parents' Night for Club 56 is slated for 5 to 7 p.m. Sunday. Fifth and sixth graders and their parents are invited.
For more information, visit www.fumcbentonville.org or call 273.2712.
First Christian Church in Eureka Springs hosts a community prayer service from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesday. A fellowship gathering follows.
The church is one of 12 churches in the Western Carroll County Ministerial Association taking part in Canopy of Prayer 2008. The program seeks to cover Arkansas in prayer by having prayer vigils every minute of every day. People sign up for 24-hour prayer vigils.
Fayetteville First Assembly of God begins Dave Ramsey's Financial Peace University on Monday. The 13-week course teaches money skills and life-changing choices.
The cost is $99 per family. Call 442-5653 to register.
Faith Regular Baptist Church in Springdale hosts gospel singing with the Brush Creek Boys at 6 p.m. Ice cream and other refreshments will be served starting at 4 p.m.
The church is located at 217 S. Elm Springs Road, about 1.5 miles west of the Arkansas 540 Elm Springs exit.
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Ekklesia Church in Centerton hosts a prophetic revival Aug. 29 to 31. Services are at 7 p.m. Friday and Aug. 30 and 10 a.m. Aug. 31.
Phil Rich will lead the revival. Rich's teaching is marked by personal prophecy, spontaneous healings and other signs, according to his Web site at www.prophetphilrich.com.
Child care is provided. For more information, call pastor Dorothy Wall at 254-9951.
First United Methodist Church in Bella Vista presents duo pianists Utako Tanigawa and David Fountain at 3 p.m. today. The concert is part of the Wesley Series at the church.
Musical selections will include works by Mozart, Beethoven and Mendelssohn.
A free will offering will be taken. For more information, call 855-1158 or view LeadLearnLove.com.
Peace Lutheran Church in Rogers hosts its annual Celebrate at Peace day from 3 to 7 p.m. Sept. 6. The event kicks off a new school year with inflatable games, music, food, drinks, a ministry fair, Bingo and a worship service at 5 p.m.
Applebee's Restaurant in Rogers will serve a pancake breakfast to benefit the historical restoration project at St. James United Methodist Church in Fayetteville from 8 to 9:45 a.m. Sept. 6.
Tickets are $5 and must be purchased in advance. Call 521-2192, 200-6021 or 790-9914 to buy tickets.
New Hope Fellowship in Springdale presents "Renewing Your Mind," a seminar with Jerry Mungadze, from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sept. 6.
The seminar will be at the Northwest Arkansas Convention Center in Springdale.
Mungadze is a graduate of Dallas Bible College, Dallas Theological Seminary and North Texas State University. He is president and founder of Mungadze Trauma Programs and the nonprofit organization Life After Combat.
The seminar teaches a Christian way to work with unhealthy mental patterns that keep people mired in the past. Continuing education credits are available for mental health professionals.
Cost is $65. Register at (888) 470-9995 x 3 or at the New Hope Fellowship office at 1003 Century St. in Springdale. Pre-registration is required.
- The Morning News
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