NEW CENTRAL MERCH IS LIVE! Orders can be placed now through Thursday, November 20. Check out our hoodies, crewnecks, T-shirt, and new hat! You don't want to miss out! All orders can be shipped directly to you or can be picked up at Central
United Methodist Church. Once orders are complete, you will be notified when ready to pick up. Order here by
11/20/25. |
CCA YOUNG AT ART FUNDRAISERTonight at 5:30 p.m.! Our Central Children's Academy is hosting a silent auction fundraiser at the Garden Room on Dickson Street. Proceeds will help us install artificial turf for the CCA playground, to make the fun a little safer! If you
would like to help donate and/or attend the Young at Heart CCA Fall Fundraiser, use this link. We would love to see you there! |
REGIONAL CHARGE CONFERENCE Our 2025 Regional Charge Conference will be held at First United Methodist Church in
Springdale on Sunday, November 16 from 2:30 to 4:00 p.m. This United Methodist Church gathering is an opportunity to review the past year of ministry, complete
essential church business, and affirm our goals for the coming year. We’ll be meeting in regional groups to encourage collaboration and connection beyond our own congregations as we continue our shared mission to make disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world. All UMC members are welcome to attend. INCLUSIVE CONNECTIONS MOVIE NIGHTTONIGHT at 6:30! Inclusive Connections will be screening "To Wong Foo: Thanks for everything! Julie Newmar" in the Student Ministries Building. This is the 30th Anniversary of the film, which was an affirming comedy for
LGBTQIA+ people. Join us for snacks and fellowship. All are welcome! 20/30'S GROUPIf you’re in your 20s or 30s and you’re looking for community of kind, curious, and enthusiastic folks, come check out the Central 20s / 30s group! We meet every Sunday morning @ 10 a.m. in room 100 and have a weekly walking
group on Monday evenings. In addition to our regular weekly programming, we periodically gather for holiday celebrations, brunch, community events, and pot-lucks! Scan the QR code or click here to join the e-newsletter for weekly updates! |
GOOD SAM CHRISTMASCalling all Angels! Our Good Sam Christmas sign up is live! We are serving almost 100 children this season! Please help us make Christmas bright for children and families in need in our Fayetteville Public Schools system. Sign up to help
here. HAMS NEEDED FOR COMMUNITY MEALSWe are in need of spiral sliced boneless hams for our upcoming Community Meals Christmas Feast. Your contribution helps feed over 100 people each Tuesday and Thursday here at Central. Please contact the church office or Jeanie Hill to coordinate drop off. Drop off by December 8. Beer and Hymns has Gone Country! Join us this Sunday, November 16 at Bike Rack Brewing in Bentonville at 5 pm. This month's event helps support Soldier Songs and Voices. Grab your hat, brush off your boots, and come join us for good music and
fellowship! |
HANGING OF THE GREENSJoin us for our annual Hanging of the Greens on Sunday, November 23 following the classic service! We’ll start in the CAC with a pizza party and planning session, then decorate the church together. Decorations will be pre-set — we just need your help putting
them up! Childcare will be provided, but families are encouraged to decorate together. Come be part of transforming our space into a beautiful celebration of Advent and Christmas! Sign up here. |
PASTORS' ADVENT STUDYCelebrate how it all began this Advent Season as we prepare to study The Christmas Letters by Magrey R. DeVega. Join us in the the Wesley Chapel in Building B on Wednesdays, Dec 3, 10, 17 @6pm. We will dive into the New Testament letters Romans, 1 John,
Philippians and Colossians—our first "Christmas letters" of the season. Discover the miracle of Jesus' birth, the mystery of the Incarnation, and God's invitation to deepen your faith. Come for Communion. Stay for the conversation. Order your book here. GOODTIMERS CHRISTMAS LUNCHGoodTimers Christmas Lunch is just around the corner! If you are 65 and up, join us for our annual Christmas GoodTimers Lunch on Wednesday, December 3 @1130 am in the CAC. We will be singing Christmas carols and sharing in fellowship during the Advent
Season. Be sure to sign up and we can't wait to see you! Sign up here. LIGHT OF THE OZARKS HOSPITALITY TABLEBring a chair and join us Thursday, December 4, 6-8 pm as we welcome Lighting of the Ozark parade watchers. We will be serving hot chocolate and sharing information about our Advent services this December. Sign up here to volunteer at our hospitality table. Invite family and friends to watch the parade on Dickson Street! If you are interested in helping with our CUMC parade float, please email Rev. Chase Burns and sign up here to help with our Central float team! CENTRAL KIDS MOVIE NIGHTJoin us on Friday, December 12 from 6-8pm in the SMB for a Kids Christmas Movie! Registration includes dinner, popcorn, and hot chocolate. All proceeds will go to supporting our Kid's ministries. Come in your Christmas pajamas and enjoy celebrating the
season with us! Please register by December 10 so that we have an accurate count for food. Click here to register! Contact Erika with any questions. YOUTH PROGRESSIVE DINNERMark your calendars! Youth Progressive Dinner is coming up on Sunday, December 14 @5-730 pm. Sign up here to host a group, provide food, or RSVP to let us know you are coming! We will meet at SMB at regular Youth and then ride buses to our progressive dinners! Come celebrate the Christmas season with us! |
ACCYM VERITAS 2026Mark your calendars for Veritas 2026 for February 27 - March 1! This special retreat is an opportunity for our 6th-12th graders to enjoy a weekend with other UMC churches in Fort Smith. This year you can choose between a Small Groups track or a
Breakouts track! Make sure you get registered by December 31 to make sure you get a T-Shirt. Click here to register! If you have any questions, contact Zack! |
NEW WEBSITE: CENTRALUMCFAY.COM!Our new website address is centralumcfay.com! Staff email addresses will also change to end with @centralumcfay.com. This change helps better reflect our identity as Central UMC Fayetteville and make it easier to find and connect with
us online. Please note we are updating our website weekly so stay tuned for more enhancements in the next couple of months. |
In Need of Prayer: Simon Brasher, David
Buckley, Tim Henretty, Bob & Janeen Martin, Emerson McNair, Rick Miller, Gary Montgomery, Kim Olke, Carrie Pettus New Members: Welcome to Central, Lauren and Ryan Urban! Our Christian Sympathy to: Neil, David, and Jane Shipley and their families, in the death of their loved one, Curtis
Shipley. Curtis joined Central UMC in September of 1962. He will be missed. |
MEMBER SPOTLIGHT: JAN MOON We are so thankful for the many hands and hearts that serve at Central! Every smile, prayer, and moment given in service makes a difference in our church and our community. This month we would like to share our conversation with Jan Moon, who helps coordinate our Central CARES ministry, on why she serves at Central: Q: What inspires you to give your time and energy through volunteering at Central? A: Volunteering at church has been instilled in me since I was a teen. Jesus taught through His actions that serving others is an act of love and humility. Serving at Central has
brought me great joy because it allows me to share Christ’s love in meaningful, everyday ways. Q: How has serving others through the church impacted your faith or sense of community? A: Serving at
Central has enlarged my family and has reminded me that God can do wondrous things through all kinds of people. This family at Central prays together, cares about one another and shares God’s grace in countless ways. Through service I’ve been reminded that we truly are the hands and feet of Jesus in this troubled world.
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What would you say to someone who’s thinking about getting involved but hasn’t yet? A: Just do it!! There is a place for everyone at Central. Once you take that first step you too will find family and a joy that fills your heart. Believe me, you will receive more than you
give!
Luke 6:38 - “Give and it will be given to you. A good measure, pressed down, shaken together and running over, will be poured into your lap. For the measure you use, it will be measured to you.
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IT'S NOT COMPLICATED: Ask the PastorsThe It’s Not Complicated podcast continues their Ask the Pastors series with a deep and thought-provoking question: Does the New Testament supersede the Old Testament? In this episode, the pastors tackle the topic of supersessionism, the idea that the New
Testament replaces or fulfills the Old, through the lens of Matthew Chapter 5, where Jesus says He came not to abolish the Law but to fulfill it. New Podcast Topics: Share Your Ideas!Email us and we would love to take your suggestions for next year's podcasts topics! |
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