1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. 2 He was in the beginning with God. 3 All things came into being through him, and without him not one thing came into being. What has come into being 4 in him was life, and the… Read more »
And the Word became flesh and lived among us, and we have seen his glory, the glory as of a father’s only son, full of grace and truth. In the congregation I last served as pastor, I read the opening verses of John’s gospel on Christmas Eve as the sanctuary lights were dimmed and candles… Read more »
Thoughtful Christians, one of the adult Sunday School groups at FUPC, will read and discuss The Shaping of Things to Come: Innovation and Mission for the 21st-Century Church, by Michael Frost and Alan Hirsch. The book is available on Amazon in paper and for Kindle. The discussion will take place on Zoom and in the… Read more »
Amanda McDonald preached on Psalm 14 last Sunday. Psalm 14 is a challenging passage. 1 The fool hath said in his heart, “There is no God. They are corrupt, they have done abominable works, there is none that doeth good.” 2 The Lord looked down from heaven upon the children of men, to see if there… Read more »
The Trustees of First United Presbyterian Church invite undergraduate college or vocational students to submit applications for the Vawter Scholarship. Requirements for application to the Grace Vawter Scholarship: The applicant must be a member in good standing of First United Presbyterian Church, Fayetteville, Arkansas, or have a meaningful connection to that church. Church members have… Read more »
Circles NWA shared their video of FUPC’s campus — their “New Space”! Circles will be using the FUPC space beginning July 31st, 2024. Their current cohort of Circles Leaders is graduating and they are putting together a new cohort for the fall. Once they have the new group in place, they expect to feed… Read more »
by Rebecca Haden June 20 is World Refugee Day. At FUPC, we support Canopy NWA, an organization that provides assistance for refugees living in Northwest Arkansas. Canopy invites us all to wear blue on World Refugee Day and to join in local activities observing this awareness-driving day. What’s a refugee? Refugees are immigrants, but… Read more »
Jan and Phil Butin have been our beloved pastors for 14 years, but now they are retiring and moving north to spend more time with their children and grandchildren. As a Presbyterian church, we have a process for changes of this kind. As the PCUSA manual for calling a new pastor puts it, “Presbyterians believe… Read more »
Circles NWA is an innovative response to poverty in our community. First United Presbyterian Church has a beautiful campus with a well-appointed kitchen and lots of great meeting spaces. We’re banding together to help reduce poverty in Northwest Arkansas. Circles will be meeting at FUPC on Wednesdays from 6-8PM starting this fall, serving meals to… Read more »
First United Presbyterian Church of Fayetteville is blessed to have a beautiful campus and devoted gardeners. Now, in May, the grounds are full of gorgeous flowers. Find these flashy beauties near the fountain, as you climb the steps from First School to the courtyard. These lush flowers are on the courtyard. Find these colorful blooms… Read more »
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