Religion Notes

Last updated Friday, October 24, 2008 6:16 PM CDT in Religion

By THE MORNING NEWS

Cost is $15 per class for non-members, $12 per class for members and official supporters of Temple Shalom. The first class session is free.

Information: Rabbi Jacob Adler at 200-1397 or jadler@post.harvard.edu.

Bella Vista Christian Church presents The Spoken 4 Southern Gospel Quartet in concert at 6 p.m. Sunday. A love offering will be taken.

First Presbyterian Church in Springdale hosts a Stephen Series Caring Ministry Workshop from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Nov. 8. Registration begins at 8 a.m., with refreshments at 8:30 a.m.

The workshop is sponsored by Stephen Ministries, a St. Louis, Mo., based training organization for Christian caregiving. Sessions will cover "Ministering to Those Experiencing Grief," an introduction to the Stephen Series and "How to Care in a Distinctively Christian Way."

Cost is $15 per person or $50 for a group of four or more from the same congregation. For more information or to register, call (314) 428-2600 or visit www.caringministry.org online.

St. Stephen Catholic Church in Bentonville hosts a special All Saints/All Souls Mass at 9 a.m. Nov. 1. The Mass will include a special blessing honoring all interred in the church's columbarium and other loved ones who have died.

Information: www.ststephens-ar.org or 273-1240.

First Presbyterian Church in Springdale celebrates Presbyterian Heritage Sunday during worship at 10:30 a.m. Sunday. A reception follows.

The annual "Trunk-or-Treat" event for children is slated for 6 p.m. Sunday in the church parking lot. A hot dog supper will follow the trick or treating.

St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church in Rogers observes All Saints Day, a Holy Day of Obligation, at the following times: 6:30 p.m. Friday (bilingual Mass), 9 a.m. Nov. 1 (English Mass) and noon Nov. 1 (Spanish Mass).

The 5:30 p.m. Mass on Nov. 1 will be Sunday's Solemnity Vigil Mass, celebrating the Commemoration of All the Faithfully Departed, or All Souls Day.

The annual cemetery blessing is slated for 3 p.m. Nov. 2 at the St. Vincent Cemetery at the corner of Arkansas 62 and Cemetery Road (going toward Avoca). The public is invited.

The church hosts a marriage convalidation retreat on Nov. 15. Topics include Sacrament of Marriage, Family of Origin, Finances, Communication, Married Intimacy, Parenting in Today's World, Spirituality and Natural Family Planning.

The cost is $45 per couple. Register by calling Therese Rohr at 636-4020, ext. 35.

Judson American Baptist Church in Bella Vista celebrates American Baptist Women's Sunday this week. The Rev. Anna Peel of the Community Church will speak at 10:45 a.m. Shannon Shirley and Gloria Aguirre will provide special music.

The church hosts a program on "Understanding Islam" at 4 p.m. Nov. 2. Hameed Naseem, a professor at the University of Arkansas, will speak.

Grace Baptist Church in Rogers hosts a four day revival with special guest Dale Thompson from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Nov. 2-5. Thompson is senior pastor of First Baptist Church in Fort Smith.

The theme is lasting change through Jesus Christ. Information: 636-5269, www.gbcrogers.com.

Rocky Branch Baptist Church in Rogers presents The Brush Creek Boys in concert at 6 p.m. Nov. 1. There is no charge. The church is located on Arkansas 303 off Arkansas 12.

A revival with evangelist Sam Moore starts Nov. 2. Moore will lead worship at 11 a.m. and 6 p.m. Sunday, and speak at 7 p.m. Nov. 3-5.

Southside Church of Christ in Rogers, 906 S. 17th St., hosts a garage sale this morning and Sunday afternoon. Proceeds benefit the church singles group.

Rolling Hills Baptist Church in Fayetteville hosts a Parents' Day Out from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Nov. 1. Children ages birth to 12 are welcome.

Cost is $4 per child or $10 per family.

Call for a reservation: 521-2660.

Bella Vista Lutheran Church hosts author Paul L. Maier from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Nov. 1. The professor of ancient history at Western Michigan University will speak on "Luther and the Reformation."

Tickets are $15 for adults and $5 for students. Lunch and snacks are included. Cost without lunch is $10.

For reservations, call 855-0272 or send a check and self-addressed stamped envelope to Bella Vista Lutheran Church, 1990 Forest Hills Blvd., Bella Vista, AR 72715.

The Presbyterian Players at the Presbyterian Church of Bella Vista present their Fall Dinner Theater at 5:30 p.m. Friday and Nov. 1, with a Sunday matinee at 2 p.m. Nov. 2. The play is a two-act mystery, "The Case of the Show-Stopping Nun Nabber."

Tickets are $16 for the dinner theater and $6 for the matinee. They can be purchased at the church from 9 to 11:30 a.m. Monday through Thursday.

Proceeds benefit Horses for Healing and Presbyterian Disaster Assistance.

The Rev. Larry Woodward and his wife, Beverly, will be honored for 25 years of service at the Fayetteville First Church of the Nazarene on Oct. 26. The celebration will take place during the morning worship service, with an all-church dinner following. A reception is slated from 2 to 4 p.m. that day.

Woodward earned religion degrees at Southern Nazarene University and a master of divinity degree from Nazarene Theological Seminary. Before moving to Fayetteville, he served as a pastor in Arlington, Texas, and Liberal, Kan.

His numerous positions with the North Arkansas District include Sunday school chairman, secretary and advisory board member. He also served on the Southern Nazarene University board of trustees.

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