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Mozart’s Clarinet Trio in E flat, K. 498 “Kegelstatt”

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791) is one of the best known and most loved composers of music from his century. He often wrote music with specific artists in mind — pieces for his friends to play. Mozart’s Clarinet Trio in E flat, K. 498, also known as the “Kegelstatt” Trio, is an excellent example. This composition for… Read more »

“Basic Christian Beliefs According to the Apostles’ and Nicene Creeds”

Our pastor, Phil Butin, will be teaching a class for the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) in Upper Witherspoon Activity Center on February 10, 17, and 24 from 1:30-3:30 on “Basic Christian Beliefs According to the Apostles’ and Nicene Creeds.” “Basic Christian Beliefs According to the Apostles’ and Nicene Creeds” Course Description: Various Christian traditions… Read more »

Chamber Music Concert Planned for March 6, 2023

FUPC organist Hyun Kim and the Task Force for the Light on the Hill Concerts are excited to announce a concert that will take place in the FUPC Sanctuary at 695 Calvin in Fayetteville, Arkansas, at 7:00 on Monday, March 6, 2023. The concert, which has been in planning for over a year, is another… Read more »

FUPC Outreach with Canopy NWA

First United Presbyterian Church of Fayetteville sponsored a refugee family through Canopy Northwest Arkansas, the refugee resettlement organization in Northwest Arkansas. Beginning in August with a team training, the six-member team learned about refugees and their presence in our area. Team members welcomed the family at the airport on September 1, gathered donations and helped… Read more »

Infant Holy, Infant Lowly

Luke 2:19 But Mary treasured all these words and pondered them in her heart. When we ponder something, we think deeply about it. Certainly, Mary had a lot to ponder! Her pondering begins with an unexpected angel visit and a startling announcement: the Child she would conceive would be the Son of God (Luke 1:29)…. Read more »

What Is Christmas All About?

Luke 2:8-18 8 In that region there were shepherds living in the fields, keeping watch over their flock by night. 9Then an angel of the Lord stood before them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified. 10But the angel said to them, ‘Do not be afraid; for see—I am bringing you good… Read more »

The Christmas Story

  Luke 2:1-7 In those days a decree went out from Emperor Augustus that all the world should be registered. 2This was the first registration and was taken while Quirinius was governor of Syria. 3All went to their own towns to be registered. 4Joseph also went from the town of Nazareth in Galilee to Judea, to the city… Read more »

The Birth Announcement

Isaiah 9:2-7 2 The people who walked in darkness have seen a great light; those who lived in a land of deep darkness—on them light has shined. 6 For a child has been born for us, a son given to us; authority rests upon his shoulders and he is named Wonderful Counsellor, Mighty God, Everlasting… Read more »

Joseph’s Lessons for Advent

Matthew 1:18-25 18 Now the birth of Jesus the Messiah took place in this way. When his mother Mary had been engaged to Joseph, but before they lived together, she was found to be with child from the Holy Spirit. 19 Her husband Joseph, being a righteous man and unwilling to expose her to public… Read more »

The Purest Form of Love

Luke 1:39-45 39 In those days Mary set out and went with haste to a Judean town in the hill country, 40 where she entered the house of Zechariah and greeted Elizabeth. 41 When Elizabeth heard Mary’s greeting, the child leapt in her womb. And Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit 42 and exclaimed… Read more »

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