Lent is the season to remember the sacrifice of Christ. For forty days, we purposely consider what distracts from our worship of His sacrifice. We consider what is important… Read more »
Giving Up
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Is Lent good for us?
An artist friend of mine was troubled by Lent. She didn’t think it was healthy to spend all that time thinking about your faults. But this is not a… Read more »
Ash Wednesday
Even in a single church, Christians have many different ways of observing Lent. The Bible does not say anywhere to give up swearing for 40 days every year, after… Read more »
Debbie Power’s Artwork to Be Featured at FUPC
The courtyard at First United Presbyterian Church centers on four hanging banners. The everyday banner series shows the church’s mission statement. We also have a special set of banners for… Read more »
Black History Month at FUPC: FUPC’s First Black Pastor
For Black History Month, we are sharing some articles from the church History book, A Light on the Hill. Today, we feature the story of FUPC’s first black pastor. Nancy… Read more »
Black History Month at FUPC: The 6 Pioneers
Just as members of FUPC were involved in the desegregation of Fayetteville High School, the church also supported the desegregation of the University of Arkansas. From A Light on the… Read more »
Lenten Study with the Presbytery of Arkansas
During Lent, join the Presbytery of Arkansas and PC-USA Mission Co-Worker Rev. Dori Hjalmarson in a six-week Zoom Bible study of mission and church. When two deadly hurricanes struck Honduras… Read more »
MLK Birthday Events Jan. 15-17, 2022
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… Read more »
Thoughtful Christians Discussion Group
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… Read more »
Celebration at the Manger Watch Party December 15th
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… Read more »