LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOR(HOOD) COMMUNITY CRAWLSunday, May 31, 2026 Join neighbors and friends for an evening of community,
connection, food, and fun during the Love Your Neighbor(hood) Community Crawl. Participants can choose to bike or walk between stops while supporting local organizations and gathering spaces throughout the neighborhood. Event Schedule: 5:00–5:45 PM | Central UMC on Garland
1021 W. Sycamore St.
Kick off the evening with a hot dog and hamburger dinner along with a community food drive benefiting the St. James Food Pantry. Attendees are encouraged to bring canned goods and non-perishable food items as organizers work toward their goal to “Fill the Truck!” 6:00–6:45 PM | Vine and Branch Church
Sicaru Coffee Shop at The Perch – 716 W. Sycamore St. Enjoy a dessert and coffee stop while connecting with fellow
participants. Special thanks to Handshake for generously providing desserts for the event. After 6:45 PM | Fossil Cove Brewing Co.
1946 N. Birch Ave. The
evening concludes with a final gathering at Fossil Cove Brewing Co. We can't wait to connect! Biking Participation Options: - Bike the Community Crawl
- Walk the Community
Crawl
Parking Locations: - Garland Avenue
- Greenway Apartments
- Along Sycamore
- Harps Parking Lot on Garland
Avenue
*A van team will also be available to assist with transportation logistics throughout the event. Volunteers Needed: Fill the Truck Team Assist with receiving and placing donated items into the truck during drop-off times. Cooking Team Help stage and prepare food Cook and wrap hamburgers and hot dogs Assist with cleanup following the event Help distribute leftovers to community fridges, beginning with the Garland fridge and, if full, the fridge at St. Paul's Episcopal Church. |
30'S AND 40'S WOMEN GATHERINGTake a break from the busyness of life and join us for an evening of connection, encouragement, and relaxed conversation with other women in their 30’s and 40's on Wednesday, June 11th at 4 pm at US Pizza. Come as you are, grab a slice,
and enjoy a casual time of laughter, support, and community. We’d love for you to join us! |
Central on Garland continues to experience exciting momentum as ministries, partnerships, and community engagement grow across the campus. Recent efforts like Core Central Sunday brought volunteers together to clean, organize, and
prepare welcoming spaces for neighbors and guests, reflecting the heart of Garland as a community-centered ministry rooted in hospitality and service. Sunday Gatherings continue weekly at 10:00 AM in the Dickson St. Campus Chapel, with a current focus on hospitality through The Art of Hospitality:
A Practical Guide for a Ministry of Radical Welcome. These conversations are helping shape new opportunities for volunteer involvement, leadership development, outreach, and discipleship. The long-standing Sunday Suppers Ministry continues to serve the community through meals, connection, and
care. Leaders have recently begun exploring future opportunities for kitchen improvements, expanded partnerships, and outreach initiatives while celebrating the many relationships formed through this ministry over the years. The Pantry Ministry also remains strong each Wednesday evening, supported by
faithful volunteers and growing conversations around new community partnerships and food access initiatives. As we look ahead to the return of regular Worship gatherings this September, preparations continue around hospitality systems, volunteer development, campus readiness, and creating spaces of
invitation and belonging for the entire community. Get Connected
Wednesday Food Pantry- Contact Joy
Williams Sunday Supper- Contact Lou Buchanan United Women in Faith- Contact Nannette Bhaumik Support the Mission Central on Garland continues to experience encouraging
trends and strong support through ongoing generosity and stewardship. Continued giving is helping sustain ministry efforts, campus preparation, outreach opportunities, and future development across the Garland campus. Donate financially by visiting centralumcfay.com, selecting
Give, and choosing the Garland Operational Budget. Thank you for continuing to pray, serve, dream, and walk alongside the ministry happening at Central on Garland. |
Central will be hosting the Ozark Mission Project on June 21-27th at our Dickson Street campus. The Ozark Mission Project transforms lives and communities through worship, fellowship, and hands-on mission. For nearly 40 years, the organization has served Arkansans who are unable to safely access their homes
due to minor construction needs, yard work, or accessibility challenges such as the need for wheelchair ramps. To find out ways you can help OMP's mission here at Central, please reach out to Jules Anderson. We are in need of sponsoring dinners the week of 6/21-6/27. Please reach out
to Melanie Bramlett to sign up to sponsor and serve a dinner! |
VBS VOLUNTEER SET UP DAY JUNE 3 VBS needs volunteers to help transform our space for an exciting week of adventure and discovery! Be sure to come to VBS set up day on June 3 from 9:00 a.m. to noon in Building D – 2nd Floor. There’s
something for everyone to help with decorating, organizing, setting up classrooms, and preparing for an amazing VBS week. Come join the fun and help us get ready for our On the Case VBS! |
VBS 2026: June 8 - 11th | 9 - 11:30amThis year our VBS sleuths are On the Case! We're looking at some of the most famous stories and parables Jesus told to try to discover the deeper meaning for us now. All Private Eyes (Rising K-6th) are welcome to help
us solve these mysteries! We need more volunteers, so if you've been waiting to sign up, do it today! Register/sign up to volunteer now so we can get your t-shirt size ordered! *Scholarships are available! Email us to find out
more. |
MEMBERSHIP NEWS In Need of Prayer: Bill Boatright, Stella Cameron, Eve Canty, Cody Cawthon, Steve Coleman, Anna Ericson, Hannah and Wendel Flemming, Bryce Hopkins, Paula Ihms, Ruby Kilpatrick, Jennifer King, Susan Peters, Collin Pilkinton, Elise Rippelmeyer, John Taylor Our Christian Sympathy to: The family of Doris Ann Naramor who passed away on Wednesday, May 13. Doris has been a member of Central since December 29, 1974. Information about her graveside service can be found here. Infant Baptism: Peyton and Emma White will present their infant daughter, Iris Lillian White, to receive Holy Baptism at the 11:00 a.m. worship service this Sunday, May 31st, in the Sanctuary. The paternal grandparents are Andy and Melody White, and the maternal grandparents are Stephen and Heather Sorrells. |
Dear Central, As we move into the summer months, I want to thank you for the continued generosity of the Central UMC family. Your faithful giving allows ministry to continue every day, even during seasons when many of us are traveling and away
from campus. Because of your support, Central UMC remains in a strong financial position for the 2026 fiscal year. April giving exceeded budget, and year-to-date contributions are running ahead of plan and above last year’s pace. Just as importantly, expenses remain well managed, allowing us to continue
investing in the ministries and mission of our church. Summer is always an important season financially for churches. While attendance patterns may shift, ministry does not slow down. VBS brings children and families onto campus, pastoral and staff support continues, mission partnerships remain active,
and our facilities stay busy serving the community, through amazing organizations like Ozark Mission Project. I encourage you to continue your faithful support throughout the summer months. Central offers several convenient ways to give: - Secured online giving through our website
- Recurring automated giving
- Mail-in giving to: Central United Methodist Church,
PO Box 1106, Fayetteville, AR 72702
Thank you for your generosity and for helping Central continue to share the love of Christ in every season. Michael Spruell,
CFO/Controller Central United Methodist Church |
IT'S NOT COMPLICATEDOn this episode of It's Not Complicated, Jennie, Chase, and Virginia take listeners on a fun journey through Biblical foods, exploring everything from the fruits
and plants in Book of Genesis 1:29–30 to the clean and unclean food laws in Book of Deuteronomy 14 and Book of Leviticus 11. Along the way, they share stories and laughs from their recent travels to the Holy Land, connecting the foods, culture, and landscapes they experienced firsthand to the Scriptures they discuss. The trio unpacks why certain foods mattered to Israel, what those laws symbolized, and how believers interpret them today through the lens of the New
Testament. Watch this episode here. Or listen wherever you get your podcasts! |
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