It’s the End of the World as We Know It!
And I Feel Fine
Rev. Dr. Michelle Morris
Revelation 21:1-7
In the end, we find our hope! It is hard fought and we are battle-scarred, but ultimately, as followers of Christ, we know that we will find ourselves in a place of peace and healing. We will affirm this without belittling what we have been through. Suffering is very real, but so is the power of Christ’s redemption and love.
Coming up next week: Children First and OneWorship and Bread needed!
Remember our worship schedule for Sunday, October 6:
9 a.m. - Children First in Hines Hall
11 a.m. - OneWorship unified service in the Sanctuary. Rev. Sara Bainbridge will be preaching for World Communion Sunday.
Note for World Communion Sunday:
If anyone has a special bread they make from another country, would you consider making it for World Communion Sunday?.... It would be so much fun to have bread from all over the world. If you can please contact Sara Bainbridge. 479-263-6628
DATES AT A GLANCE
Friday Fun Fellowship - Friday, Sep 27
All Things Autumn - Saturday, Oct 5
Chrage Conference - Monday, Oct 28
Trunk or Treat - Wednesday, Oct 30
Urgent announcements
Year End Report!
Be sure to read our Year End Report! There is so much to celebrate and remember for the fiscal year 23-24, as well as much to look forward to in 24-25. Click Here for the link!
Cheer on our Softball team!
Cheer on our Softball team at the Rogers Sports Park
Thursday, Oct 3 - 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Thursday, Oct 10 - 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Thursday, Oct 17 - 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Journey to Sager Brown for a week - Info meeting Sept 29
UMCOR Sager Brown, Louisiana, February 2-7, 2025 Mission Trip Registration
After the tornados and high winds ripped through NWA in May, we experienced the relief that UMCOR provides when disaster hits; we know how valuable their work is. Our church will be leading another team Feb 2-7, 2025, to support this important work at Sager Brown by helping in their current area of need. Each year the work is slightly different but last year we helped pack relief kits, performed light construction, and assisted in outreach opportunities in town. While this is a working mission trip, it is also a faith-filled week with an opportunity for a spiritual retreat because we have rest time for reflection and devotion throughout our stay. We also have one day for sightseeing. As we meet other groups who travel in, we grow closer in relationship to one another, to others and to Christ as we reflect and work together.
In February 2024, our church sent a team of 12 to the UMCOR Sager Brown Mission in Baldwin, Louisiana and we have room to take 16 this year! The cost is $330.00 per person including meals and lodging. Transportation and sightseeing are not included but we will try to coordinate as a group. Full payment is required at registration and refunds are not guaranteed for cancellation. Sign-up deadline is October 25, 2024.
** To learn more, come to a short informational meeting on September 29, near the coffee station after the 9 am worship service or contact Johnna Kosnoff at (310) 343-8699. You may also read details here: https://umcmission.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/UMCOR-Sager-Brown-Know-Before-You-Go_2024-05-SC-2024.pdf
You may also talk with prior UMCOR attendees including: Johnna Kosnoff, Kathy and Dan Dunn, Tim Perkins, Cindy and Mark Lasater, JoAnn DeVenney, Velma Clemons, Connie Anderson Peggy and Jim Snyder
Family ministries
Refuge Retreat for Grades 7-9 Nov 8-10
Youth grades 7-9 are invited to enjoy a weekend retreat put on by the Arkansas Conference Council on Youth Ministry (ACCYM) where they can connect to other Arkansas United Methodist Youth. This retreat will provide a beautiful setting in the great outdoors where youth are encouraged to engage with Christ through times of worship and build connections with each other.
Click here to register by Tuesday, October 1st!
Trunk-or-Treat Sign Up
This year, we are hosting Trunk-or-Treat on Wednesday, October 30th from 6-7:30. If you are interested in hosting a trunk, click here to sign up.
All Things Autumn
October 5 | 5-8:30pm
For grades 5-12
$15/student
Break out your flannels and bundle up for a night full of "All Things Autumn." We'll have a pizza dinner before leaving the church and then head down to Fayetteville to explore Rivercrest Orchard. Once there, we will enjoy fall fun, fellowship, and snacks. Click here to sign up!
Community events
Save Your Bottlecaps!
Art and Faith are working on an art project and they need your bottlecaps! Save them from soda and disposable water bottles (though we do encourage you to use a refillable water bottle) and bring them to put in the collection points at church (office and coffee hour area). Let's make something beautiful out of our trash!
Friday Fun Fellowship is back this Friday!
Friday Fun Fellowship is back! Meet the last Friday of every month from 1:30 pm to 3:30 pm in the Gathering Room for games and good laughs! Bring snacks to share and join us!
Charge Conference Monday, October 28
Mark your calendar and plan to attend our church’s Charge Conference Monday, October 28 at 6:30 pm in Hines Hall. At this meeting we elect new leaders from a nominated list and review past and upcoming ministry for our church. District Superintendent RoyBeth Kelley will preside. Come support and celebrate the work of our church together!
Pastor Michelle has a new book - Discounts through Oct 1
From Pastor Michelle:
About a year ago, I began working on a project with seven other clergy from the Arkansas Conference. We were asked to participate in writing a book of favorite Sunday School lessons for our churches. I just received word that this book is at the press and will soon begin shipping. Our publisher, Market Square Books, sent some discount codes for authors to pass along to our friends. You can use one of these codes by going to the book page at the url below and entering your code when checking out:
https://www.marketsquarebooks.com/store/p126/More_Favorite_Sunday_School_Lessons%3A_by_Clergy_of_the_Arkansas_Conference.html
10 FRIEND (10 percent off any purchase through October 1)
15 FRIEND (15 percent off purchase of 4 or more books through October 1)
20 FRIEND (20 percent off purchase of 10 or more books through October 1)
Best of all, proceeds from this book are being donated to Project Transformation Arkansas. I hope you’ll consider ordering books for your church.
The book is in “pre-order” status until the books arrive from the printer (in about two weeks). Soon, you’ll be able to find the book at Amazon, Cokesbury and other booksellers.
Thank you for supporting our work and Project Transformation Arkansas.
Pastor Michelle’s Apocalypse Playlist
Many of the songs shared in the Gathering during this Revelation series come from Pastor Michelle’s Apocalypse playlist, and she has promised to share it. Here is the Spotify link. Warning: where edited song versions could be found they have been included, but a few songs have explicit lyrics.
New Sunday School Class
A new intergenerational Sunday school class has formed focusing on studying the Bible. The class meets in Room 217 at 10 am Sundays. All are welcome to join!
Are You a Musician? Want to play for the church sometime?
If you are a musician and would be interested in playing for the church from time to time, please let us know what instrument you play! Contact Ken Weatherford (
) or Ray Wheeler (
).
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