GIVING TUESDAY This Giving Tuesday, give to our Next Gen ministries! When you give to
Next Gen, you’re not just making a donation — you’re giving a student the opportunity to experience faith in Jesus and to find a community to support them as they grow. Here's what a gift to Next Gen can provide: • $150 - a weekend retreat for a
youth • $75 - full week of VBS for a kid • $300 - a week long retreat or service project for a youth • $20 - movie
night for a kid That’s $545 worth of spiritual growth, community, and unforgettable memories. This year, give the gift of Central UMC to our young people! When you do, you’re giving
them a place to belong, to grow, and to encounter Jesus in powerful ways. |
CHARGE CONFERENCE TO VOTE ON TRINITY On Monday, December 8 @ 6pm, Central Church Council will gather in Wesley room 310 for a called Charge Conference to vote on the adoption of Trinity United Methodist Church. We will discuss the adoption agreement and vote at that time whether to approve
this acquisition. Church Council members are eligible to vote, and all members are welcome to attend. CCA Parents Night Out Need time to finish holiday prep? Whether it's shopping, wrapping or cleaning, the Central Children's Academy is here to help! On Saturday, December 13 on the 1st floor of the SMB, CCA will be hosting a Parents Day Out @9am-3pm
with snacks and lunch provided for your kiddos. The cost is $70 per child and non CCA children will need to provide immunization records to attend. Please contact Kari Horton to sign up. |
CHRISTMAS POINSETTIASThis Advent, reserve a poinsettia in memory or honor of a loved one. All poinsettias will be displayed in our Sanctuary and Contemporary Worship space from December 14 through Christmas Eve. Registration ends on Wednesday, December 10. You can take your
poinsettia home on Christmas Eve. Email Kailee Housley to order now! |
VOLUNTEERS NEEDEDAs we prepare for the Advent season and our growing congregation, Central needs volunteers in many areas for upcoming events and services. You might be the one person who makes a new face feel welcome at our church this Christmas! We are looking for ushers, AVP, Advent readers,
parking lot attendants, communion servers, office helpers, and grant writing experts. Sign up here to make a difference this Advent season! |
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 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. Let us know you're coming here. Order your book here. GOODTIMERS CHRISTMAS LUNCHGoodTimers Christmas Lunch is just around the corner! If you are 65+, join us for our annual GoodTimers Christmas Lunch on Wednesday, December 3 @11:30 am in the CAC. We will be singing Christmas carols and sharing in fellowship during the Advent season.
We can't wait to see you! Sign up to save your spot 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! |
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 for the gift link and here for the food link. Drop off your items at Central on Sunday, December 7th in the Wesley building between 12-2 pm. 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 will host it's annual Beer and Carols on Sunday, December 14 @5pm at the Rogers Metroplex Event Center. This year's Beer and Carols will be benefitting Northwest Arkansas Children's Center. Buy your ticket here and join us for some amazing music and an even more amazing cause! |
COBBLESTONE FARMSOur mission partner, Cobblestone Farms is thrilled to announce that they have successfully met their 2025 annual goals! Your generosity turned seeds into meals for our neighbors across Northwest Arkansas! - 35,000 pounds of produce grown and donated through our Farm-to-Pantry program
- 224,350 servings of fresh fruits and vegetables for families in need
- 665 volunteers who gave their time to plant, harvest, and pack produce
Every box of greens, every crate of tomatoes, and every hour in the field added up to real relief for people facing food insecurity. Thank you for standing with us and making this work possible. If you would like to keep the momentum going into next year, consider becoming a monthly donor, signing up for a volunteer shift, or simply sharing our mission with a friend. Sign up here. 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: Landon Born, Robin Guadagnini, Rob Hager, Tim Henretty, Morgan Killian, Cathy Lirgg, Rick Miller, Gary Montgomery, Collin Pilkinton, Libby Primm, Kevin Wilson NOVEMBER IN MEMORIAM GIVINGGiven in Memory of Emily Stuckey: Given in Memory of Curtis Shipley: |
Central Family, Earlier this month, our Central leaders sent a letter (linked here) inviting you to join us in raising $1,000,000 by December 31 to fully fund our 2025 Ministry Budget. I’m excited to share that we’re already nearly a quarter of
the way there—raising $220,000 in just four weeks. Every gift given between now and December 31 prepares us to finish 2025 well at our Dickson campus and prepares us for the amazing things God has for us in the next year. And don’t forget: when we meet our goal, we will ring the church bells and livestream the celebration! Let’s make it happen together. Thank you for your faithfulness, your hope, and your commitment to Central UMC’s mission! Grace and peace, Pastor Jennie |
IT'S NOT COMPLICATEDIn this episode of It’s Not Complicated, we explore the tradition of Hanging of the Greens, a cherished practice in many Methodist churches. We break down what the ceremony is, how its symbols reflect Methodist beliefs, and why it continues to hold meaning
for congregations today. Jennie, Chase, & Virginia offering listeners a warm and insightful look at a beloved Advent tradition. New Podcast Topics: Share Your Ideas! As we look to the future of It’s Not Complicated, we want to hear from you! What topics or series would you like to hear more about? Email us and let us know! |
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