First Presbyterian Church of Bentonville and First United Presbyterian Church of Fayetteville are hosting Rev. Dori Hjalmarson during her visit to NWA from February 18-21. The Presbytery of Arkansas has been in partnership with the Presbyterian Church of Honduras in mission and outreach since 2014. Rev. Hjalmarson will be sharing with us about the ministry and… Read more »
Our winter Abrahamic Faiths Forum will consider the idea of “Messiah” and what it means in Judaism, Islam, and Christianity. The forum will be this Thursday, February 10, at 7:00 p.m. by Zoom only. You are warmly invited to join us at the following link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81670779451?pwd=d2hiS2tjY3kzWmxFdldVM0hLWmFidz09 Meeting ID: 816 7077 9451 Passcode: Abraham
In the past, we have sometimes observed Black History Month by singing spirituals in worship during the month of February. This year, we’re looking at some events in church history, with the help of the church history book, A LIght on the Hill. Fayetteville High School Integration Most accounts of 1954’s peaceful integration of Fayetteville… Read more »
The Bible Discovery class is an adult discussion class. Each quarter has a theme, and generally the readings alternate each quarter between Old Testament and New Testament. This quarter the theme is “Justice, Law and History.” Dennis Brewer and Jane Steinkraus are the discussion leaders this year. “We follow a quarterly Bible study guide,” explains… Read more »
First United Presbyterian Church Fayetteville has a tradition of small groups as well as the meetings of the whole congregation. One of these groups is Poetic Conversations. This is a monthly meeting to share poetry through the spoken word. “I experience these as refreshing,” says Pastor Jan Butin. “We meet monthly on Zoom on the… Read more »
Fayetteville has a project called Community Meals which is supported by an interdenominational assortment of churches, including First United Presbyterian Church. Members and friends of FUPC can sign up to plan, prep, cook, and deliver meals to either Trinity United Methodist Church (on Sunday nights) or 7-Hills Day Center (on Fridays). According to Feeding America,… Read more »
The official observance of Martin Luther King’s birthday will be on Monday, Jan. 18. Schools will be dismissed and government offices will be closed. The occasion will be observed locally at 6 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 15, with the annual recommitment event sponsored by the Northwest Arkansas Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Council. The event had… Read more »
Over the past year, the Thoughtful Christians discussion group has read and discussed the following books: Caste by Isabel Wilkerson Love Your Enemies by Arthur Brooks Readings in Christian Ethics Orthodoxy by G.K. Chesterton Not only does this group read a wide range of books old and new, we also have lively discussions with a… Read more »
The Celebration at the Manger is a beloved tradition at First United Presbyterian Church in Fayetteville, Arkansas. For decades the children of our church family have brought the Christmas story to the congregation as part of our Advent observances each year. This year things are different, but we will still have the Celebration at the… Read more »
The sanctuary is decorated for the Advent season, with wreaths and a Chrismon tree. It’s beginning to sound like Christmas at First United Presbyterian Church, too, as the music ministry prepares for special music on December 12th. There will be just one service on December 12th, at 11:00. The Chancel Choir and local string musicians… Read more »
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