SILOAM SPRINGS — Trumpet/organ concert

Trumpeters Keith Wood and Jeff Nall with organist Ernest Whitmore will present a concert of baroque music on Nov. 8, at 4 p.m. at Grace Episcopal Church in Siloam Springs.

Getting Parent Smart seminar

The Getting Parent Smart seminar will help parents find their way through tough issues of raising kids today. The five-week seminar, taught by Kevin and Laura Macfarlan, will be held from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Nov. 4, 11, and 18 in Room 233 at First Baptist Church. Call 524-3106 to sign up.

Chili supper

Bethel United Methodist Church in West Siloam Springs, Okla., will hold a Coup/Chili supper benefit from 4:30 to 7 p.m. on Nov. 6. The price is $5 per person and is all you can eat. There will be homemade soups, chili, crackers, cornbread, cake and drinks. Proceeds will benefit Hunger and Thirst of Siloam Springs and St. Labre Indian School in Ashland, Mont. The church is located at 3223 W. Hwy. 412.

Prayer event

Arise! Cry Out!, a worldwide prayer event sponsored by Moms in Touch International, will be Nov. 14 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., at Cornerstone Baptist Church near Gentry. The event is free and open to all women. Call Dani Cypert, at (479) 736-1213 for details.

LifeQuest Men’s Pheasant Hunt

LifeQuest Pheasant Huntis planned for the weekend of Nov. 20-22. The team will leave mid afternoon Friday and return late Sunday evening. Cost of $375-$400 includes a Kansas hunting license, travel, lodging and guide fee. Call Mark Canant at 549-7208 or sign up at lifequest@fbcsiloam.com.

Thanksgiving Dinner

A free, community Thanksgiving dinner - turkey, dressing and all the trimmings - will be held beginning at noon Nov. 26, in the fellowship hall at First United Methodist Church in Siloam Springs. Carry-outs and deliveries available after 11 a.m.

The church is located at 325 E. Twin Springs Street. Parking is available near the entrance on Twin Springs Street.

For information, or to schedule a delivery, contact David Graves at 524-3240 or at davidgraves85@hotmail.com, or the church office at 524-6111. Information is also available at www.fumcss.com.

Shoe Box Project

Donations are needed for the Operation Christmas Child Shoe Box Project. A Community Shoe Box Party will be held Nov. 14 from 10 a.m. to noon at Siloam Springs First United Methodist Church. Participants will play games to win items to pack in a shoe box. Sager Creek Community Church is the localdrop-off center.

Items needed are toothbrushes, toothpaste, combs, hair brushes, washcloths, bars of soap, crayons, markers, coloring books, picture books, dolls, sunglasses, yoyos, Slinkies, noisemakers, small cars/trucks, hard candy and gum, and any otheritems for school, play or hygiene that are age-appropriate for children ages 2-14. Items should be non-breakable and non-perishable. Monetary donations are being accepted as well since it costs $7 per shoe box for overseas shipping. Checks are recommended and should be made payable to Samaritan’s Purse.

To make a donation or volunteer to help with the party on Nov. 14, call Lane McLoud at 549-3364.

Divorce Care

First Baptist Church in Siloam Springs offers a Divorce Care seminar for people who are going through divorce or separation. Divorce-Care meets Sundays from 5:30 to 7 p.m. in the church parlor.Each session is self contained, making it possible for a person to start attending at any point in the series. Divorce Care is led by Don Wleklinski and features video input from 32 renowned experts on divorce and recovering. In addition, those attending become a support group of individuals who also are experiencing separation and divorce. Child care is provided. For more information, visit www.fbcsiloam.com or call Don Wleklinski at 220-2772.

TenderCare preschool

TenderCare preschool, a ministry of First Baptist Church, is a developmentally-appropriate, Christ-based school, for early childhood learning. TenderCare has classes for children 2 1/2 to 4 years old.

To enroll, call 238-1464.

Mothering Matters

Mothering Matters is aministry of Siloam Springs Bible Church designed to encourage and equip mothers of young children in the community. Mothering Matters meets the first and third Friday of each month throughout the school year from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Childcare will be provided for preschool kids, but mothers of all stages are welcome. Main meetings on first Fridays feature a speaker and group discussion. A Care Group Bible study and one free hour of childcare for moms will be offered each third Friday of the month. SSBC is located at 2307 Hwy. 412 West on the state line. For information, call 238-3784.

Community Choir for Senior Adults

JOY Choir is a fellowship of senior adults who gather to sing, laugh, enjoy friends, and serve Jesus in ministry with others. Senior Adults from across the community are invited to join.

Last year the group sang concerts at the Siloam Senior Citizen Center, Siloam Springs Nursing & Rehab, Quail Ridge Living Center, and FBC’s Young at Heart ministry. In addition to concerts, they take occasional one-day trips together. JOY Choir is led by Reece Watson, Pastor of Worship and Music, and meets on Thursdays from 10 to 11 a.m. at First Baptist Church in Siloam Springs. For more information, call 524-3106.

‘20 Something’

Trinity Pentecostal Church of God, in Siloam Springs, is offering an adult class called “20 Something.” This class is for singles who have graduated from high school through age 30. For more information, call 549-3595.

Lifestyles, Pages 12 on 11/04/2009

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