UPCOMING EVENTS

PRIDE PARADE

Central is excited to embody Christ's inclusive love by welcoming, supporting, and caring for our NWA community in the annual Pride Parade on Dickson Street Saturday, June 28th @5pm. We invite you to be a part of our Pride Parade hospitality team on Central's front lawn! Volunteers are needed to help set up @3 pm.  We will be passing out water, beads, and smiles. Our church will also be providing bathrooms from 1-6 pm throughout the day. Please sign up here and join us in creating a welcoming presence for all! All NWA information can be found here 

See you next Saturday! 

OMP VOLUNTEERS

Ozark Mission Project is coming to Central the week of June 22-27. We will be hosting over 120 OMP volunteers here at CUMC. A huge shout out to our Central Sunday school classes and ministries who have signed up to donate and serve dinner throughout the week! We are still in need of popsicle and drink donations to deliver to OMP job sites. Sign up here to help keep our crews cool and energized.  

Beer and Hymns

Join us for two upcoming Beer and Hymns events during this month of June!  This Sunday, June 22 @Tontitown Winery and Sunday, June 29 @ Bentonville Bike Rack Brewery.This month's events will be raising money for Pride of NWACC. For more information visit Beer and Hymns.

PAINTING THE STARS STUDY

Starting Sunday, June 22nd @ 6:30pm in Wesley 310 (Building B), join us in a study celebrating the communion of science and faith, Painting the Stars explores promise of evolutionary Christian spirituality.  For more information contact Julie Thibodaux. Register here.

MEMBERSHIP NEWS

In Need of Prayer:

Amy Bailey, Harbor Betts, Diana Duell, Jean Ann Faires, Debbie Goff, Jim Griggs, Bob Martin, Art Nelson, Collin Pilkinton, Rachel Robinson, Staci Tyler

New Members:

Liam and Eve Canty

Melissa Eason

We Welcome You to Central in Christian Love! 

Baptisms:

Kailey and Alex Erwin will present their sons, Rhett Charles Hays Erwin and Whitt Camden Dane Erwin, for Holy Baptism this Sunday, June 22nd at the 11:00 a.m. worship service in the Sanctuary. Michele and Richey Miller are the maternal grandparents. Carol Miller and June and Dr. JB Hays are the maternal great grandparents. Lora and Randy Erwin are the paternal grandparents. Pat Adams is the paternal great grandparent.

NEXT GEN MINISTRIES

MINISTRY HIGHLIGHT

Ozark Mission Project

Ozark Mission Project exists to transform lives and communities through worship, fellowship, and hands-on mission. For nearly 40 years, OMP has assisted and served Arkansans that cannot safely access their homes due to minor construction repairs, yard work or are in need of a wheelchair ramp. OMP meets this need by bringing youth and adult volunteers together in a Christ-centered summer program designed to impact lives through the projects completed. Find out more here

Ozark Mission Project is coming to Central the week of June 22-27. We will be hosting over 120 OMP volunteers here at CUMC. Central is providing breakfast and lunch to each volunteer and many central members have volunteered to provide dinner and serve this mission next week. We are thrilled to help these youth groups to Ignite and Empower our community here in NWA.

CAMPUS NEWS

SIGNAGE UPDATE

We’re moving forward with important updates to our campus signage to enhance hospitality and way-finding for first-time guests. Our new signage model will assign each building a simple, letter-based identifier to improve clarity and consistency.

Here’s what to expect:

• Building A: Formerly the Education Building, this space now houses our Scouts and other ministries. Renaming it will better reflect current and future use.
• Sanctuary: This space will retain its name as our primary worship area and a well-known landmark with its iconic Dickson Street steeple.
• Building B: The Wesley Building will become Building B.
• Building C: The current CAC, located at the center of campus and currently referred to by multiple names, will be renamed Building C.
• Building D: The Student Ministry Building—which also hosts our academy and functions as a multipurpose space—will be labeled Building D.

This transition will take place over the next several weeks. New signage will be installed gradually, and updated campus maps will be placed at all exit doors and online to help orient visitors.

Thank you for your patience and support as we make our campus more welcoming and accessible for all!

STEEPLE RENOVATION

Beginning Mid July, TCM is scheduled to begin work on repairing and painting our beautiful steeple, front pillars, and interior Sanctuary walls. So when you see scaffolding and other work going on, you'll know why. Exciting things coming!

THE BIBLE YEAR

THE BIBLE YEAR PODCAST

In this week’s episode of It’s Not Complicated, we dive into the Book of Romans. We explore our pastor’s “Roman Empire,” and Paul’s letter gets unpacked like a suitcase after a mission trip, with the hosts translating big theological words like “justification” and “righteousness” into plain English (or at least something close to it). They tackle sin, salvation, and why the law isn't just a set of cosmic traffic rules. Think of it as Bible study meets coffee shop banter—with a side of “Wait, what did Paul just say?” Bottom line? Romans is a lot—but understanding it doesn’t have to be complicated.

You can check out our other episodes here! Or find it on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Youtube.

CENTRAL MERCH

Get outfitted to represent CENTRAL now! Shop our Bonfire store front for the latest CENTRAL Merch.