Posts Categorized: FUPC

Psalm 72:18-19

Psalm 72:18-19 18 Blessed be the Lord, the God of Israel, who alone does wondrous things.19 Blessed be his glorious name forever; may his glory fill the whole earth. Amen and Amen  The verses from this Psalm remind us of the great majesty and wonder of our God, the One who performs marvelous deeds beyond our comprehension…. Read more »

Advent Devotional: 2 Corinthians 3:5

2 Corinthians 3:5 5 Not that we are competent of ourselves to claim anything as coming from us; our competence is from God. 6He has made us competent as ministers of a new covenant—not of the letter but of the Spirit; for the letter kills, but the Spirit gives life. This time of year, we anticipate… Read more »

Isaiah 62:11

Isaiah 62:11 Behold, the Lord has proclaimed to the end of the earth:  Say to the daughter of Zion, “Behold, your salvation comes; behold, his reward is with him, and his recompense before him.”  The phrase “daughter of Zion” (bat tzion in Hebrew) is one that appears numerous times throughout the Bible. “Zion” refers to… Read more »

Circles NWA at FUPC

Circles model

At First United Presbyterian Church in Fayetteville, we support many community outreach efforts. One is Circles NWA, a program built on a national model designed to support individuals and families in moving out of poverty. Elizabeth Houle, a Circles ally, brought us this report. At Circles NWA, the pursuit of positive change and community empowerment… Read more »

Jason Tucker Presents at the Elders Retreat

Jason Tucker, head pastor of Tower Hill Presbyterian, brought a thought-provoking message to the elders of FUPC in a workshop on how to grow our church to meet the needs of our community in 2030. 2030 will be our 200th anniversary. If we want to be a vibrant church in 2030, we will need to… Read more »

Schedule

This Sunday, September 13, is our Fall Kick-off Sunday. Beginning September 13, the new Church Nursery in Lower Knox will be open every Sunday morning from 8:45am to 11:45am. During Christian Education the childcare is for children that will turn 3 after August 31, 2026. During worship the childcare is for children Pre-K and younger…. Read more »

8:30 Worship Survey

The weather is beginning to warm up, and the Worship Committee would like your input as to which 8:30 worship location is more meaningful for you during the warmer months. Thanks in advance for your feedback!

Adios a la Alhambra by Jesus de Monasterio

FUPC will be hosting the second Light on the Hill concert on March 30th. “An Evening of Spanish Music” will include seven pieces of Spanish music with Pedro Rubio and Ana Benavides. One of the pieces, “Adiós a la Alhambra” by Jesús de Monasterio, is an example of the alhambrismo movement of the 19th century…. Read more »

An Evening of Spanish Music

An Evening of Spanish Music, the second in the Light on the Hill concert series, will take place in the  FUPC Sanctuary at 7:00 p.m. Thursday, March 30, 2023. The concert is free and the public is invited. Pedro Rubio, clarinet, and Ana Benavides, piano, have been performing together since 1991. Rubio was educated at the Royal… Read more »

Chamber Music Concert March 6

FUPC is preparing for a chamber music concert on Monday, March 6, in the sanctuary at 695 E. Calvin in Fayetteville. The musicians are a quartet of music professors from the University of Arkansas, Fayetteville. All of them have extensive performance credentials. Nophachai Cholthitchanta, clarinet Timothy McDuff, viola Pecos Singer, cello Hyun Kim, piano The… Read more »