Religion Notes

Last updated Friday, January 2, 2009 5:50 PM CST in Religion

Organized by the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Fayetteville, the event features music, art, dance, food and education about a variety of spiritual paths. Participants include members of Baha'i, Christian, Muslim, Jewish, Society of Friends, Buddhist and Pagan groups.

Information: Chava Schacter at 790-2387 or btoll@hughes.net.

The Tabernacle in Branson, Mo., hosts international Messianic singer and recording artist Jonathan Settel in concert at 7:30 p.m. Jan. 23 and 11 a.m. Jan. 24.

Information: (417) 334-7373, www.thetabernacleinbranson.com.

Former Iraqi General Georges Sada will speak in the morning worship service at Rogers First Church of the Nazarene at 9:30 a.m. Jan. 11.

Sada served as Air Vice Marshal in Saddam Hussein's military regime and later became principal advisor to former Iraqi Prime Minister Iyad Allawi. He acted as the lead consultant for the reconstruction of the three branches of the Iraqi defense system.

Now retired, Sada serves as director of the Iraqi Institute for Peace and as spokesman for the prime minister of Iraq. He is a leader in the Iraqi movement for reconciliation and the Evangelical Presbyterian Church. His book, "Saddam's Secrets," is an expose on Iraq's weapons programs and the reign of Saddam Hussein.

Information: 636-1050.

Peace Lutheran Church in Rogers hosts Family Game Night at 6 p.m. Friday at PeaceWest. Pizza and drinks are provided. Bring a side dish or dessert and a favorite game.

Information: 636-2140, www.peace-church.org.

Bella Vista Christian Church begins a new women's Bible study at 9:30 am. Tuesday. The topic is "Is God on America's Side?" by Erwin Lutzer.

SisterChicks, a fellowship for women, meets at 6 p.m. Friday.

MOPS (Mothers of Preschoolers) begins a new year on Thursday. The group meets from 9 to 11 a.m. on the second and fourth Thursdays of each month. All mothers and pre-kindergarten children are invited.

Information: 855-1616, www.bellavistachristian.com.

The Council of the Knights of Columbus at St. Stephen Catholic Church in Bentonville has earned the distinction of Double Star Council, one of the organization's top awards, for the 2007-2008 fraternal year.

The award recognizes excellence in the areas of membership recruitment, retention, sponsorship of service-oriented activities and promotion of the fraternal insurance program.

This is the second consecutive year the council has received the Double Star award.

The Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Fayetteville presents "Kindred Fire," two workshops on the topic of worship. The first, slated from 1 to 4 p.m. Jan. 11, will consider the deeper questions and theory of worship.

The second, from 1 to 4 p.m. Feb. 15, will be a more nuts and bolts approach.

Bring a brown bag lunch. Drinks and dessert will be provided. Information: 521-8422.

First Baptist Church in Springdale begins the Financial Peace University, a 13-week program taught by Dave Ramsey, at 6:30 p.m. Jan. 14.

Information: Paul Moss at 290-5468 or paul.moss@tyson.com.

Members of Comunidad Presbiteriana Hispana share the Three Kings biscuit with their sisters and brothers at First Presbyterian Church in Springdale on Sunday.

Highlands Church in Bella Vista begins an eight-week study of heaven this month.

Volunteers are needed for the "Read-To-Me" program for the Gravette schools.

Information: 855-2277, humcbv.com.

Rolling Hills Baptist Church hosts a "Glow in the Dark" party for junior youth and elementary age children at 6 p.m. Friday. Reservations must be made by 5 p.m. Wednesday.

Information: 521-2660 or picklelady@cox.net.

John Brown University in Siloam Springs hosts the Rogers stop of the Bible Across America tour from 1 to 7 p.m. Friday.

Sponsored by Zondervan to celebrate and commemorate the 30th anniversary of the NIV translation of the Bible, the tour invites participants to hand write a Bible verse. The verses will be compiled to form "America's NIV Bible." The Bible will be published, with each contributor's name referenced in the index.

The stop will be at the JBU Rogers Center, 2807 Ajax Ave. Information: www.bibleacrossamerica.com/home.php.

-- The Morning News

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