FUPC is sharing our second annual Advent Devotional Booklet created by the church family. The devotions have been written by the church family and Leigh Woodruff has created the cover art which you see on this page. We began publishing these devotions each day starting Sunday, December 3, 2023, the first Sunday of… Read more »
Invasive species are a problem. They move into an ecosystem and take over the niches that would otherwise be occupied by native species. Often they are aggressive plants or animals that have negative effects in their new homes. One of the examples of this here in Northwest Arkansas is the bush honeysuckle. It crowds out… Read more »
The annual Fall Festival is a special way for the church family and First School families to get together for outdoor fun in the beautiful Ozark fall weather. For 2023, we’re gathering from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. on October 7th. Enjoy the beautiful FUPC campus and activities like the giant inflatable climbing slide and bounce… Read more »
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 »
FUPC warmly welcomes Xiao Yang, who will join us as choir accompanist. Xiao holds a Master of Music in vocal coaching and accompanying from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, a Master of Music in piano performance from the University of Arkansas, a Graduate Certificate in piano performance from the University of Central Arkansas, and… Read more »
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 »
The First Hike of the Fall will be September 16 at 9am at Mt. Fitzgerald in Springdale: 2400 Deer Valley St, Springdale, 72762. We’ve planned a morning hike to be mindful of the weather this time of year. We’ll be getting started before it gets too warm, and finished in time for the 6pm… Read more »
FUPC started new spiritual learning experiences for children and youth this past Sunday. If you didn’t join your new Sunday School class already, you will find it easily in upcoming weeks, because the Knox building classrooms now have room numbers! Learning opportunities for kids include Bible stories, play, music, and discussion. Classes begin in 9:30… Read more »
The Brownbaggers Book Group has been gathering once a week during the academic year since the 1950s to discuss a book related to religion and theology. You are invited to join us, beginning Tuesday, August 29, as we discuss Sacred Liberty: America’s Long, Bloody, and Ongoing Struggle for Religious Freedom by Steven Waldman, the co-founder of Beliefnet…. Read more »
It’s Back to School season, and at FUPC we’re inviting you Back to Church! The kickoff Sunday is August 20, 2023. Some of you have been in church every week, some have not come back since the pandemic and are attending via livestream, and some of you may not yet have visited. We want to… Read more »
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