FUPC has a classical labyrinth on the grounds, built by Shelby Smith as an Eagle Scout project. This is a perfect time to get to know the labyrinth as a spiritual experience. The classical labyrinth is an ancient symbol that has been used for thousands of years as a tool for spiritual exploration and personal… Read more »
Nophachai Cholthitchanta, a clarinet professor at the University of Arkansas, a member of The Lyrique Quintet, and principal clarinetist of the Arkansas Philharmonic, will be featured at the upcoming Chamber Music Concert on March 6, 2023. Cholthitchanta was the principal clarinetist of the Bangkok Symphony Orchestra and a member of the Orchestre Mondial Des Jeunesses Musicales,… Read more »
Cellist Pecos Singer, Principal Cello with the Arkansas Philharmonic Orchestra (APO), and a member of the Symphony of Northwest Arkansas as well as a teacher at the University of Arkansas, will be featured in the Chamber Music Concert at FUPC on March 6, 2023. Singer was previously a Fellow at Bard College. He has performed at Carnegie Hall, Jazz… Read more »
Violist Tim MacDuff, like his fellow performers at the upcoming Light on the Hill Chamber Music Concert, is a member of the faculty of the University of Arkansas. A native of New York, MacDuff completed a Bachelor of Music degree at the Crane School of Music and a Master of Music degree at Rice University. He also… Read more »
The Light on the Hill Chamber Music concert, scheduled for March 6, includes works by Mozart and Schumann, who may be familiar to many of us. But the third piece on the program is Acht Stücke for Clarinet, Cello, and Piano, op. 83 by Max Bruch, who may not be as familiar. Bruch was a… Read more »
FUPC has three spiritual growth groups for adults: Open Door, Thoughtful Christians, and the Present Word. All three groups meet during the Sunday School hour at 9:30 on Sunday mornings. This is conveniently scheduled between the two worship services. The Present Word, led by Dennis Brewer and Jane Steinkraus, meets in Calvin 201 and on… Read more »
Schumann’s Märchenerzählungen, or Fairy Tales, was written in 1853. It will be performed on March 6, 2023, at the Light on the Hill Chamber Music Concert at First United Presbyterian Church in Fayetteville, Arkansas. We hope to see you there! Märchenerzählungen is playful and lively. Schumann didn’t mention any particular fairy tales he had in… Read more »
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791) is one of the best known and most loved composers of music from his century. He often wrote music with specific artists in mind — pieces for his friends to play. Mozart’s Clarinet Trio in E flat, K. 498, also known as the “Kegelstatt” Trio, is an excellent example. This composition for… Read more »
Our pastor, Phil Butin, will be teaching a class for the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) in Upper Witherspoon Activity Center on February 10, 17, and 24 from 1:30-3:30 on “Basic Christian Beliefs According to the Apostles’ and Nicene Creeds.” “Basic Christian Beliefs According to the Apostles’ and Nicene Creeds” Course Description: Various Christian traditions… Read more »
FUPC organist Hyun Kim and the Task Force for the Light on the Hill Concerts are excited to announce a concert that will take place in the FUPC Sanctuary at 695 Calvin in Fayetteville, Arkansas, at 7:00 on Monday, March 6, 2023. The concert, which has been in planning for over a year, is another… Read more »
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