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 »
First United Presbyterian Church will welcome new members on December 5th, 2021. We hope that many current members will join us at the 11:00 in-person service to welcome the new members of our church family. Please wear a mask!
The Hanging of the Greens will take place this Sunday, November 28th, at First United Presbyterian Church of Fayetteville. The Hanging of the Greens is the tradition of bringing evergreen plants into the sanctuary to symbolize the eternal power of God in the Word made flesh. It reminds us that we are waiting for Christ,… Read more »
Dana Bassi has created artwork for the Advent season. These beautiful designs will be printed on banners to hang in the courtyard. To the left, see the original banners for the space, which we use during most of the year. Below, see the special Advent designs. Dana is a long-time member of First United Presbyterian… Read more »
Dr. Hyun Kim has joined First United Presbyterian Church as organist. Dr. Kim holds degrees in music from the University of Colorado Boulder, the University of Cincinnati, the Conservatoire national supérieur de musique et de danse de Paris, Sung-Shin Women’s University in Korea, and Chung-Ang University in Korea. She has served Presbyterian churches in music… Read more »
First United Presbyterian Church of Fayetteville, Arkansas, enjoyed a Fall Festival this weekend. The weather was beautiful, and the Fellowship Team did a great job of organizing it! We saw a lot of First School families there. We plan to make this an annual event. There was a giant bouncy slide and games of chance and… Read more »
FUPC enjoyed our annual Stewardship Brunch on Sunday. With the pandemic still a concern in our region, the brunch was not our usual potluck. However, it was great to have an opportunity to share a meal together for the first time since COVID-19 appeared on the scene. We followed safety guidelines and live-streamed the stewardship… Read more »
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