Isaiah 52:7 How beautiful upon the mountains are the feet of the messenger who announces peace, who brings good news, who announces salvation, who says to Zion, ‘Your God reigns.’ The image that caught my attention is the beauty of the feet of the messenger on the mountain, the feet of a messenger proclaiming good… Read more »
Jeremiah 29:11 Devotional Mary Mann For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. Jeremiah 29:11 NIV This is one of my favorite passages in the Bible because it is a direct promise from God… Read more »
In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.2He was in the beginning with God. 3All things came into being through him, and without him not one thing came into being. What has come into being 4in him was life, and the life was the light of… Read more »
In the early fall of each year, the session plans for the upcoming year and prepares a proposed church operating budget which supports the plans. A significant portion of the budget (approximately 72 percent) is funded through the receiving of pledges from the congregation. A pledge is an individual or family’s giving commitment to the… Read more »
This week’s sermon at FUPC was on Caring Relationships, one of. the pillars of the vital church. The chancel choir sang “The Gift of Love” by Hal Hopson. The words to this song are based on 1 Corinthians 13: 13 If I speak in the tongues[a] of men or of angels, but do not have love,… Read more »
FUPC is cosponsoring a family from Guatemala with Canopy NWA! The family will arrive on Thursday, September 1st. They are a single father with two young adult sons and a teenage daughter. We need a number of items for their apartment and are hoping to have them all gathered to move in over Labor Day… Read more »
We are pleased to announce the return of handbells to our worship experience at FUPC! Everyone— experienced ringer, not-so-experienced ringer, thought- you-might-like-to-try bells enquirer—is invited to an organizational meeting on Sunday, August 28th at 12:15pm in Fellowship Hall. (Light snacks will be provided to prevent fainting from hunger.) If you are unable to attend the… Read more »
Adult spiritual growth opportunities include several Sunday morning adult Sunday school classes. The new sessions begin on August 21st. Meet in person on campus or via Zoom. Thoughtful Christians meets in the library, The Present Word in Calvin 203, and Open Door in Upper Witherspoon. Thoughtful Christians Thoughtful Christians is a book discussion group that… Read more »
Canopy NWA is a nonprofit organization dedicated to welcoming refugees to Northwest Arkansas. Since 2016, Canopy has welcomed people from around the world, including the Democratic Republic of Congo, Afghanistan, Syria, and Ukraine. Now with a staff of 32, the group is united in the desire to provide refugees with a good, safe home here in… Read more »
Our Planning Ministry proposed and the Session approved five pathways for growth for First United Presbyterian Church. The fourth of the five is cultivating generous stewardship. We are a generous church, and we thank God for way our church family has continue to support the church and our outreach in the community even during the… Read more »
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