New Sermon Series

Our new series, What We Believe, will explore what Methodist Christians believe about important faith topics like salvation, sacrament, and prayer. You won't want to miss! The topic for this Sunday is What We Believe about Salvation. The scripture is Ephesians 2:8-10.

Why? Book Study

Do you find yourself asking why certain things happen - like the suffering of innocent people, a serious diagnosis, or a relationship that unexpectedly falls apart? Join us on Sundays starting at 6pm February 2 in Wesley 310 as we wrestle with all the whys and where we can see God in our doubt. Purchase your book here. Sign up here.

Imagine Together Campaign

We had amazing response to our 2025 Imagine Together campaign. Thank you to all who made a commitment to our 2025 Ministry Funding Plan. If you weren't able to be here to turn in your commitment card, you can fill it out online here, or place it in the offering plate next time you come to worship. Let's Imagine Together how to put God's call and our dreams into action! 

Walking the Mourner's Path

On February 9th a new group called "Walking the Mourner's Path" will begin meeting on Sundays from 3-5pm in the Wesley Library. Walking the Mourner’s Path is designed specifically for those grieving the loss of a loved one. Contact Larry Pearce for more information and to sign up for the class: pearce.larry@gmail.com or 479-883-0797. 

Next Gen Ministries

Kids Night Out

Our Next Gen ministry is hosting a kid's night out on Valentine's Day! Come share the love with games, movies, dinner, and tons of fun! Drop off is at 6pm and pick up is at 8:30. The cost is $20/kid or $40 per family.  Click here to sign up... 

VERITAS Youth Retreat

At Veritas, students' lives are transformed. Youth aged 7th - 12th grade from all over Arkansas come together for worship, service, and connection. You won't want to miss! This year the event will be held in Ft. Smith, February 21-23. The deadline to sign up is February 5. Sign up now!

FEBRUARY EVENTS

Membership News

In Need of Prayer:

Harbor Betts, Bill Brown, Beverly Darwin, Theresa Fender, Linda Lampinen Richa Morey, Collin Pilkinton, Rachel Robinson, Rhys Shipley, Ben Shreve

Our Christian Sympathies extend to:

The family and friends of Lois Kelley

Memorials Given:

In Memory of Lois Baker

By UMW Circle of Faith

In Memory of Nancy Ballard

By Betty Workman

In Memory of Laura Abigail ‘L.A.’ Cate

By Brandon Cate and family

In Memory of Vernon and Clara Fitzhugh

By Gene Fitzhugh

In Memory of Pete Loris, Carol Stewart Stark, Thomas Stark, and Charlene Schfield Stark 

By Bob Stark

In Memory of Mardell McClurkin

By Connie Buckingham (Wesley Foundation)

Missions Update

Community Meals is a 25 year Central tradition of hosting our neighbors on Tuesday and Thursday for a free home-cooked meal. It is fully funded and organized by members of the congregation and others in our community. Our incredible volunteers cooked and served 9,100 meals in 2024. Wow! Thank you for everyone who makes this incredible ministry possible!

Campus News

Parking Deck: Central has entered into a parking agreement with the City of Fayetteville. This is a pay-to-park arrangement; however, we do not anticipate any disruption to your parking needs. Please note that there will be no enforcement by the city all day on Sundays and Wednesday evenings. If you would like to ensure uninterrupted parking on all days, please provide your license plate number to Jaime Reinen at jreinen@centraltolife.com. Thank you for your cooperation and understanding.

Campus Access: In December a new door access and security system was installed throughout Central's campus. This system assures the safety of our congregation and staff through new technology and will take time to be implemented with our calendar and scheduling. Our goal is to have this completed by February 1, 2025. If you need building access, please contact Jaime Reinen at 815-685-3416 or jreinen@centraltolife.com.