This week’s sermon at FUPC was on Caring Relationships, one of. the pillars of the vital church. The chancel choir sang “The Gift of Love” by Hal Hopson. The words to this song are based on 1 Corinthians 13: 13 If I speak in the tongues[a] of men or of angels, but do not have love,… Read more »
FUPC is cosponsoring a family from Guatemala with Canopy NWA! The family will arrive on Thursday, September 1st. They are a single father with two young adult sons and a teenage daughter. We need a number of items for their apartment and are hoping to have them all gathered to move in over Labor Day… Read more »
We are pleased to announce the return of handbells to our worship experience at FUPC! Everyone— experienced ringer, not-so-experienced ringer, thought- you-might-like-to-try bells enquirer—is invited to an organizational meeting on Sunday, August 28th at 12:15pm in Fellowship Hall. (Light snacks will be provided to prevent fainting from hunger.) If you are unable to attend the… Read more »
Adult spiritual growth opportunities include several Sunday morning adult Sunday school classes. The new sessions begin on August 21st. Meet in person on campus or via Zoom. Thoughtful Christians meets in the library, The Present Word in Calvin 203, and Open Door in Upper Witherspoon. Thoughtful Christians Thoughtful Christians is a book discussion group that… Read more »
Canopy NWA is a nonprofit organization dedicated to welcoming refugees to Northwest Arkansas. Since 2016, Canopy has welcomed people from around the world, including the Democratic Republic of Congo, Afghanistan, Syria, and Ukraine. Now with a staff of 32, the group is united in the desire to provide refugees with a good, safe home here in… Read more »
SUNDAES ON SUNDAY (with a little splash!) August 7, 3-4 pm Who doesn’t love a little ice cream on a summer afternoon? Join us the first Sunday in August for sundaes with a lot of “splash” (i.e., toppings galore!). Just wait and see. If you’re not a fan of sundaes, you can come and enjoy… Read more »
Our Planning Ministry proposed and the Session approved five pathways for growth for First United Presbyterian Church. The fourth of the five is cultivating generous stewardship. We are a generous church, and we thank God for way our church family has continue to support the church and our outreach in the community even during the… Read more »
The second pathway we’ve identified in our Course to 2030 is “Strengthen Connections.” We’re working to strengthen internal and external connections among our members and with our larger community. Our goal is to have 80% of our active members (including baptized children and youth) be connected in some way to worship, fellowship, caring, serving on… Read more »
As part of our Course to 2030, FUPC has identified five essential pathways to the goal of a vibrant, health church. As individuals, we want to grow spiritually. As a community, we want to support one another in that growth. In Sunday’s sermon, Pastor Phil Butin shared practical ways to deepen our faith and to… Read more »
The Difficult Words of Jesus by Amy Jill Levine will be the subject of a Sunday morning discussion group this summer. All adults are invited! The group will meet at 9:30 in the Library and on Zoom 1. Pastor Phil will be the leader. The book is available at Amazon. The description there says, Jesus… Read more »
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