Summer at FUPC – we don’t necessarily slow down for summer, but we do things a bit differently than during the school year. Some programs take a summer break, some programs have a different schedule, and there are some things that only happen during summer.
For summer 2026, our 10:00am Fellowship time in the Gathering Place and 10:30am Worship Service continue. Our Spiritual Growth / Sunday School classes are taking a break and will resume September 13. Our Church Nursery is always available during worship for children Pre-K and younger. During the summer there will be a Summer Sunday morning book discussion group.
Our weekly Wednesday evening youth group is also taking a summer break. Instead there is a summer full of special events scheduled for rising 6th graders and up and a number of events for rising 2nd through 5th graders.
Vacation Bible school will be July 13 through July 17.
Plus we have a few dates for you to save for upcoming events!
Please scroll down for details!
Summer Book Study
Beginning Sunday, June 14, Stewart will lead a weekly Summer Sunday Morning Book Study. The group will read and discuss Being Presbyterian in a Dysvangelical America, A Guide to Reclaiming the Good News of God’s Grace by Ted V. Foote Jr. and P. Alex Thornburg. The group will meet in Upper Witherspoon. The coffee will be ready, and the doors will open at 9:15am. Discussion will begin at 9:30am. The group will not meet on Sunday, July 5. On the Sunday mornings that the group meets, childcare will be available. Questions? – please contact Rev. Stewart Smith. View the pdf flyer for the group HERE. A copy of the book is NOT required!
Summer Youth Ministry
For more information about our Youth Ministry, please contact our Director of Youth and Young Adult Ministry, Amanda McDonald.
Summer Children’s Ministry
2026 Summer Schedule for Rising 2nd – 5th Graders
For more information about our Children’s Ministry, please contact our Director of Christian Education, Kristi Button.
Presbyterians in the Park
This summer, we are once again planning meetups in Gulley Park for the free outdoor summer concerts sponsored by the City of Fayetteville. Come enjoy a relaxing evening in the park with your church family! The concerts are on Thursday evenings from 7:00pm to 9:00pm. For more information, subscribe to our weekly email newsletter. The 2026 concert dates are June 4, June 11, June 18, June 25, July 2 and July 9.
Vacation Bible School
Our congregation will be joining with First Presbyterian, Springdale, at the FUPC campus this summer for Vacation Bible Study. SAVE JULY 13 to 17 from 9am to Noon. We are going to be a Pilot VBS for a new curriculum called “Plenty to Share” from the Society of St. Andrew Organization, which is a group that helps feed hungry people in communities around the world.
Dates to Save
A few events are in the works!
Bunco Night – July 22
Backpack Blessing – August 16
Fall Kick-off – September 13
