Presbyterian Church of Bella Vista

10/28/2025

If you hear of people in need, this lists many resources!

When times are hard, asking for help shouldn’t come with shame. We all deserve access to nourishing, culturally appropriate food, and the care of community.

If you or someone you know needs support, there are tools that can help you find nearby food pantries, meal programs, and other local resources:
- Visit Feeding America’s “Find Your Local Food Bank” www.feedingamerica.org/find-your-local-foodbank and enter your ZIP code to locate a food bank in your community.
- Use the Food Finder map to explore nearby food pantries, including addresses and hours. https://foodfinder.us
- You can also visit www.findhelp.org to search for food programs and other community resources.

Phone assistance:
- Call or text 211 to connect with a local specialist who can help you find food assistance and other support services in your area.
- National Hunger Hotline – Call 1-866-3HUNGRY (1-866-348-6479) for help locating nearby meal sites, food banks, and social service programs.

Transportation issues:
- Many people experiencing hunger also face transportation barriers that make accessing grocery stores and food pantries difficult or impossible. DoorDash is rolling out an “Emergency Food Response” in reaction to the potential disruption of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits. They will deliver 1 million meals for free through their “Project DASH” network of 300+ foodbanks and pantries nationwide. Learn more here: https://about.doordash.com/en-us/news/snap-shutdown-announcement

Congregational Support:
- Local or regional foundations – especially those suited to long-term sustaining of feeding programs and social services. Find possibilities in your area at https://cof.org/page/community-foundation-locator .
- Manual of Best Practices for Food Pantries from Indy Hunger Network -https://www.indyhunger.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Manual-of-Best-Practices-2025-Online-Version.pdf
- Food Sovereignty for All Handbook - https://pcusa.org/resource/food-sovereignty-all

‼️Remember, community care means none of us have to carry hunger or hardship alone.

09/07/2025

A few pics from the day today!

08/16/2025

4 spots remain for the Contemplative Spiritual Writing class! Starting September.

08/12/2025

We have 5 openings left for the small group, contemplative spiritual practices class. The 6 weeks will include: prayer, silence, meditation, writing (journaling), coloring and sharing! This will be a fun introduction to spiritual practices and a sort of "mini-retreat." Art and writing prompts written by Pastor Judi. Time TBD based on those who are interested. Please sign-up with Pastor Judi!

06/22/2025

Join us for worship at 10! Our choir is warming up. Like the temps outside. 😉

05/18/2025

Welcome again to the Singing Men of Arkansas.

05/13/2025

Dedication of the quilts on Women’s Sunday. I snapped a few photos before worship (waaaay before!) as you can see! And one after. Thank you to all those who have quilted them for young people at Vera Lloyd.

04/22/2025

Holy Humor ... 4/27. Come as your favorite comic character ... you might win a prize! God has a sense of humor...God made us.
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04/20/2025

Happy Easter from this choir too!

04/20/2025

Happy Easter!! We’re ready for you.

02/27/2025

Who wants to help make butterflies for worship? Pastor Judi is collecting them, all you need is some kind of colorful paper, 6 x 6 inches square and you can make them. Super Easy!! See us in the office if you want a few sheets of paper and then drop them off as you make them. More details will follow as we progress through Lent and Easter.

Difficulty: ★ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ (Simple)Learn how to fold an origami butterfly with this easy origami tutorial! This is a very simple traditional design, and it's perf...

02/20/2025

When you are writing a sermon and take a break to sketch your cat because it is day 3 of the winter storm. Be safe friends!! The roads are icy. ❄️