CHARGE CONFERENCE TO VOTE ON TRINITY Note the location change! On Monday, December 8 @ 6pm, Central Church Council will gather in Wesley Chapel (1st floor of Building B) 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. For more information about what this meeting entails, read Pastor Jennie's recent letter here. |
MEN'S MINISTRY BRUNCHOur Central Men's Ministry will be meeting Saturday, December 13 @9am in the SMB Worship Center. This month, Michael Bolding will share with us about the United Methodist Social Principles. Join us for food, fellowship, and a great morning
together. |
INCLUSIVE CONNECTIONSInclusive Connections will gather on Thursday, December 11 @6:30 pm in Wesley Room 102 for a holiday celebration and cookie exchange. We invite you to join us as we reflect on our ministry and the Advent season. All are
welcome |
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. |
LIGHT OF THE OZARKS HOSPITALITY TABLEThe Light of the Ozarks Parade is TONIGHT so be sure to bundle up, bring a chair and join us outside the sanctuary @ 6-8 pm as we welcome parade watchers. Volunteers will arrive @5:30pm to set up. We will be
serving hot chocolate and sharing information about our Advent services this December. We're excited to support our Dickson Street community and look forward to seeing you there! 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. On Christmas Eve, you are
able to take your poinsettia home. Email Kailee Housley to order now! |
SERVE WITH US THIS ADVENTWe still need a few more volunteers! As 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! |
LONGEST NIGHT SERVICE Join us in the sanctuary for our Longest Night Service on Sunday, December 21, @ 6:00 p.m. This service is designed for those who may find the holiday season difficult or who simply need a quiet space amid the Christmas rush. Through candlelight, prayer,
scripture, and music, we'll make room to honor both the hope and the heartache that this season can bring. Whether you're seeking peace, healing, or simply a moment of stillness, you are welcome here. Christmas Eve is a time to gather together and celebrate the hope and joy of Christ’s birth. Our Christmas Eve services are a cherished and magical Central tradition—filled with scripture, music, candlelight, and the story that changed the world. All are invited to experience the beauty and meaning of Christmas with
us! We are hosting 5 services on December 24: 3pm - Contemporary (CAC) & Classic
(Sanctuary) 5pm - Family Service (CAC) 5pm - Classic (Sanctuary) 7pm - Classic (Sanctuary) Grab one of our invitations on Sunday and invite someone to celebrate Peace and Joy this Christmas! |
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 2026It’s time to register your student for Veritas 2026 (February 27 - March 1)! This amazing 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 CHRISTMASWe’re so close to our goal! Our Good Sam Christmas still has items needed to donate. 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 this 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. There are still tickets available for 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. Last year they raised over $50,000. Buy your ticket here and join us for some amazing music and an even more amazing cause! |
METHODIST FAMILY HEALTH FOUNDATION The Methodist Family Health Foundation is looking for ways to help Share the Light this holiday season! This Christmas, we hope that you will join this mission to help children, teens and families
across Arkansas find the safe places to heal and a future filled with possibility. When you SHARE YOUR LIGHT with those in the care of Methodist Family Health, you help guide them through their darkest times. Special offering Sundays in Arkansas Methodist churches for Share the Light are December 14 & 21.To find out more, click
here on ways you can help. |
In Need of Prayer: Cathy Lirgg, Collin Pilkinton, Kevin Wilson Our Christian Sympathy to: The family of Jim Blair in his recent passing. |
As I approach my first December with the church, I want to share some thoughts on our financial position. Closing the books on November, I noted that it was a profitable month for the church. We currently need approximately $750,000 to reach our $1 million year-end goal, with
four Sundays remaining to get there. Even more importantly, the church has achieved breakeven for the twelve-month period from December 1, 2024, through November 30, 2025. This milestone is especially significant because roughly 25% of our annual giving occurs in
December. Just as December 2024 filled our financial reserves for the year, a strong December 2025 will be essential for sustaining ministry, maintaining momentum, and ensuring financial stability for the year ahead. The generosity of this season sets the tone for our entire financial
year. Thank you for your continued faithfulness. I’m excited about the work we’ve been doing together and look forward continuing to serve Christ and serve others in the New Year! Yours in Christ, Michael Spruell, CFO |
IT'S NOT COMPLICATEDIn this episode of It’s Not Complicated, we start our God With Us sermon series by exploring the story of Zechariah and Elizabeth and the miraculous pregnancy that arrived long after hope seemed lost. We’ll unpack Zechariah’s honest skepticism, his encounter
with the angel, and how God meets us even in our doubts. 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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