YOUTH CLASS 8:30 — 9:30 am in Classroom B

ADULT CLASSES

8:30 — 9:15 am Adult Bible Class via Zoom Always Something More

Class via Zoom

CHURCH OFFICE HOURS: For security reasons, the doors are locked if there is only one person in the church at any given

time. If you find the door locked during office hours, please ring the doorbell to the right of the office entrance.

MONDAY - THURSDAY: 9 am to 4 pm; FRIDAY: Church Office is CLOSED

In the event of a Pastoral emergency, please call (479) 685-9130.

February 7, 2021 Fifth Sunday after Epiphany

Presbyterian Church of Bella Vista 1880 Forest Hills Blvd.

Bella Vista, Arkansas 72715 (479) 855-2390 — www.pcbv.org

Email: pcbvoffice@pcbv.org

TODAY’S WORSHIP LEADERS AND VOLUNTEERS MINISTER: Rev. Dr. Leslie Belden

LITURGIST: Jean Nichols TEMPORARY MUSIC DIRECTOR: Bud Clark

ORGANIST/PIANIST: Gail Knudsen CHOIR: Bud & Christy Clark, Lon Cross, Mary Nimis-Tysk

PROJECTION & SOUND: Bruce Allen, Steve Little, Jim Prince

CALENDAR OF EVENTS

Sunday, February 7: 8:30 am Christian Ed. Classes via Zoom 10:00 am Worship Live Streamed NO CONGREGATION at this time Monday, February 8: 8:00 am Exercise Class (F/Hall) 3:00 pm Stewardship/Finance via Zoom Tuesday, February 9: 9:00 am Fellowship Meeting via Zoom Wednesday, February 10: 8:00 am Exercise Class (F/Hall) 10:00 am Coffee Talk via Zoom 2:00 pm Christian Education Committee via Zoom Thursday, February 11: 8:00 am Exercise Class (F/Hall) Friday, February 12: Church Office Closed None Scheduled Saturday, February 13: 9:00 am Session via Zoom Sunday, February 14: Valentine’s Day! 8:30 am Christian Ed. Classes via Zoom 10:00 am Worship Live Streamed NO CONGREGATION at this time

All women are invited to the Ladies Birthday Luncheon (whether it’s your birthday month or not) on Friday, February 26 at 11:30 am at Café US at Town Center. Contact Linda Ervin (621-1660) to sign up.

Pasta, Rice, Beans (brown rice, beans, whole grain pasta) is the focus for the Helping Hands Food Pantry this month. Please bring your donations by Sunday, February 28, and place them on the table

in the Connector Hallway. Thank you! — Missions Com.

I wish to say a BIG thank you for the sympathy cards my family and I received when Jim passed away. He loved doing the yard work for the church. It was God’s work.

— Harriet White and Family

Sally Vandergon Sept. 18, 1923 Jan. 15, 2021

Joyce Johnson Jan. 7, 1926

Jan. 20, 2021

Roger Lewis Dec. 18, 1929 Feb. 1, 2021

Those who have joined the church triumphant …

Treasurer’s Report as of December 31, 2020

Y-T-D Actual Budget Variance Budget

Income Expenses

Variance

$ 413,264 $ 324,887

$ 88,377

$ 16,686 Good! $ 82,435 Great!

$ 99,121 Great!

$ 396,578 $ 407,322

$ 10,744

Newsletter Editor: Ruth Lawson rlawson@pcbv.org

An asterisk (*) indicates that those who are able may stand

WE GATHER AND PREPARE OUR HEARTS

WELCOME

PRELUDE I Want Jesus to Walk with Me Gregg Sewell

CALL TO WORSHIP

*HYMN #12 Immortal, Invisible, God Only Wise

CALL TO CONFESSION AND PRAYER OF CONFESSION

*GLORIA PATRI #581 Glory Be to the Father

WE ENCOUNTER THE WORD

PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION

RESPONSIVE READING Psalm 147:1-11; 20c

ANTHEM A Blessing of Grace Joseph M. Martin

SERMON “Counting Blue Cars” Rev. Dr. Leslie Belden

Sermon Includes FIRST READING Isaiah 40:21-31

Sermon Includes SECOND READING Mark 1:29-39

WE RESPOND TO THE WORD

*AFFIRMATION OF FAITH

PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE AND THE LORD’S PRAYER

OFFERTORY Come, Thou Fount of Every Blessing R. Bobertson

PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING

WE GO FORTH TO MINISTER

ANNOUNCEMENTS

*HYMN #649 Amazing Grace, How Sweet the Sound

*CHARGE AND BLESSING Rev. Dr. Leslie Belden

*GOING FORTH Go Now in Peace Besig/Price

*POSTLUDE I Was There to Hear Your Borning Cry J.C. Ylvisaker

† All music and lyrics copied with permission. CCLI #: 1921137 Streamed with permission. CCLI #: 20139983

A SERVICE OF HOLY WORSHIP SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 2021 — 10:00 AM

Deacons on Call for February:

John Jaeger (721-9494)

Jan Halgrim (366-3348)

WELCOME TO OUR GUESTS

We hope you will find your time of worship with us to be very

meaningful. You are invited to become a

member of our church family. Please visit

our website www.pcbv.org, talk to

a pastor or call the Church Office at 855-2390 if you

would like to learn more about us. For Pastoral

Emergencies, please call (479) 685-9130.

The Number of Love by Roseanna M. White Located at: FIC Whi N

Three years into the Great War, England’s greatest asset is their intelligence work. Margo DeWilde thrives in the environment where she spends her days deciphering intercepted messages. But when her world is turned upside

down by an unexpected loss, she discovers that numbers aren’t enough. Be sure to check out this book along with a long list of others in YOUR Church Library. If you have books to return, please place them in the basket to be checked in.

— Terry Woods, Ruth Cozad, Judy Massman, Janel Stryker, and Elaine Jones

BIRTHDAYS THIS WEEK:

February 8 … Emery Humphries

February 11 … Norie Allen Florence Riter

Coffee Talk … Your Session has been thinking about ways we can stay in touch during these social distanced times. We are going to try a Fellowship Hour by Zoom on

Wednesday, February 10, 2021 at 10:00 am. If you have an internet connection, a smartphone, a tablet, a laptop computer, or a computer with a camera and mic, you can join us. A Zoom invitation link will be sent out on Monday, February 8th with instructions on how you can join us. You’ll be able to see your friends face to face and visit. We will give a Session update and end with prayers for ourselves, each other, and our Nation. All are welcome!

The Souper Bowl of Caring is TODAY, Sunday, February 7. Proceeds from funds donated will be given to the SnackPacks for Kids program, helping to fight childhood hunger. SnackPacks go to 165 schools in four counties throughout Northwest Arkansas during the school year. You can drop your donation off in the Church Office or mail your check. Please earmark your check “Souper Bowl”. Please give generously.

We will have a Lenten study led by Rev. Dr. Ronnie Prevost, entitled “Illuminating Lent” by Donald McKim. The 6 week class will meet on Tuesdays at 3:00 pm starting on Tuesday, February 23 and ending on March 30. The first few sessions will probably be held via Zoom. If you are interested in being a part of this class, please call the Church Office at (479) 855-2390 by Tuesday, February 9 to sign up. Books are $7 each.

Worship Services Continue … Well, sort of … Session has approved resuming live-streaming of our Sunday worship services through the end of March. Please note that there will be NO congregation present at this time. The only people present in the Sanctuary will be our limited worship team. Guest preachers will pre-record their sermons with the rest of the service being live. This decision was made in an abundance of caution to keep our congregation safe in these trying times. You can stream the service on our church website, our Facebook page, and on YouTube at 10:00 am. Please continue to mail or drop off your pledges to the church. Please don’t hesitate to call the Church Office if you have any questions or prayer requests. Please stay safe and well. God bless you all.

Jean Nichols, Worship Committee Moderator