Rev Dr. T. Ray Wheeler
A Principled People: The Political Community
What does the Lord require of the political community and the aspirations of the United Methodist Church? Micah 6:8 is an excellent summary of these detailed and subtle political statements in the Social Principles of the United Methodist Church.
We generally try to avoid “being political “in the religious community, however, these statements are concerned with addressing public justice and not partisan politics. Our heritage calls us to both private and social holiness.
DATES AT A GLANCE
Senior Recognition Sunday - Sunday, May 5
Baby Shower for Kristin Wells - Sunday, May 5
Living Our Faith Speaker: Robert Burns on Affordable Housing in Bentonville - Wednesday, May 8
3rd Grade Bibles - Sunday, May 12
Urgent announcements
Pastor Michelle Out of Town
Pastor Michelle is out of town from April 30 - May 18. For urgent pastoral needs, contact Pastor Ray or Rev. Dr. Don Hall.
Family ministries
Third Grade Bibles
We will be presenting all of our 3rd graders with Bibles on May 12th in both The Gathering and the Traditional Services!
Laser Tag at Modern Mission
On Sunday, May 19th, we invite our 5th through 12th grade students to join us at Modern Mission for laser tag! This will function as a last hurrah for our 6th grade students, but also a way to connect these rising 7th graders to the youth group they will be joining this summer. Make sure to get your child signed up early so that we can be sure to have enough room! Sign up here.
Family Ministry Camping Trip
Families, mark your calendars! School will be out and we want to celebrate "family" style with you.
We will be camping for 2 nights at Devil's Den, and having our own Children First worship together. Sign up here!
Wonderfully Made
Wonderfully Made is a Christ-focused sexual education class for our 4th, 5th, and 6th graders, led by Ms. Allison and Ms. Lexie. Please mark the dates on your calendar if you are interested in your child attending this class. Cost is $10. Sign-up here!
VBS Signups
Vacation Bible School will be here before we know it, and this year we wanted to put a Methodist focus with it! We are teaching about Jesus through the Wesleyan Quadrilateral, which is a four-way approach to answering questions about Christianity. We will be using Lego, blocks, puzzles, and more to create ways for our children to feel growth in their own faith.
*Ages that can attend are 3 years old by August 1, 2024, through rising 6th grade.
Sign up here to enroll your child or to be a volunteer!
community events
Living our Faith Speaker Series
To coincide with our sermon series on our Social Principles, our church will be hosting significant figures in our community to give one-hour talks on Wednesdays from 6-7 p.m. in Hines Hall, beginning April 17. Our speaker for this week, May 8, will be Robert Burns on affordable housing in Bentonville. Please make plans to come to come and to learn more about our local community and economy.
announcements
High School Senior Recognition Sunday
Highschool Senior Recognition Sunday is May 5th. Join us as we celebrate our graduating high school seniors in the traditional service at 11 am. There will be a cookie reception outside the sanctuary steps after the service.
Mothers' Day Roses
The Chancel Choir invites the congregation to celebrate Mother's Day in a timeless, traditional way. Every person may recognize their mother by wearing a red rose to honor her, or a white rose in her memory.
Proceeds benefit local graduating high school seniors through the FUMC Scholarship Fund generously supported by our congregation.
You are encouraged to place your order early to help with purchase planning.
Click here to place your order.
The choir will also be offering quick breads (such as pumpkin and banana nut) available for purchase on May 12th.
Earth Friendly Ideas Competition
Our Environmental Care Team wants your help identifying things we can do to help our church be more earth friendly. A prize will be given for the best idea - you get extra points if you agree to take the lead (or work with our team) to implement the idea.
Ideas must be submitted by May 5, 2024. Our Confirmands will announce the winners on Confirmation Sunday, May 19. Click here to submit your ideas
Info about Social Principles and General Conference
On Sunday, April 21 and Sunday, April 28 during the 10 a.m. Sunday school hour, Pastor Michelle will be available in Hines Hall to answer any questions that you may have either about General Conference (our main denominational legislative meeting occurring April 23-May 3 this year) or our Social Principles, which we will be preaching about in our church for 5 weeks. The United Methodist Church will be in the national media for the next few weeks, so please come to this space if you need more information about what is happening.
FAQs about General Conference
Recently, our Bishop and delegation to the General Conference put together an FAQ about our upcoming General Conference. Click here to find that document.
Fun Fridays Update
All Fridays, except the First Friday of each month, there will be games in the Gathering Room from 1:30-3:30. Bring your own non-alcoholic beverage and if you choose, a snack to share. If you have a game you’d like to play please bring it. Hope to see you at Fun Fridays!
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