LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOR WEEKEND!This Saturday, February 7 @ 2:30pm, Central is hosting our first Love Your Neighbor event in Building C. You are invited to an important community conversation focused on the health and dignity of our unhoused
neighbors in Northwest Arkansas. We will be hosting a panel discussion that brings together local leaders, medical professionals, and ministry partners who are deeply engaged in justice-centered outreach and collaborative solutions. Together, we will explore how churches, nonprofits, and community partners can work more effectively to support our unhoused neighbors and move toward long-term community healing. Our panelists include: - Rev. Michael Gienger, Central UMC Galveston – leader
in justice-centered ministry
- Minister Monique Jones, City Council / Squire Jehagen Outreach – advocate for local community action
- Solomon Burchfield, New Beginnings NWA – advancing bridge housing solutions
- Dr. Michael Bolding, Washington Regional / A Place to Heal – pioneer in healthcare justice
Event Details
Where: Central United Methodist Church, 6 W. Dickson Street, Building C
When: Saturday, February 7 at 2:30pm
Cost: Free and open to the public, no registration needed! This event is sponsored by the Central United Methodist Men and is open to clergy, lay leaders, mission teams, and anyone who cares about faithful, compassionate responses to housing and health challenges in our region. We hope you’ll consider attending, sharing this invitation with your congregation or network, and joining us as we seek to love our neighbors. INCLUSIVE CONNECTIONSJoin the Inclusive Connections Ministry on Thursday, February 12 @6:30 PM in Room 102 for a conversation about envisioning our future and setting goals. Everyone is welcome! MEN'S BRUNCH Central's Men’s Ministry monthly brunch will be held on Saturday, February 14 @9AM in Building D, second floor worship center. Join us for breakfast, fellowship, and connection! We look forward to connecting! |
Central on Garland is hopping throughout the week! Our We Are Nourished Food Pantry serves neighbors every Wednesday, and much of the rest of the week is spent preparing for that moment—making this a wonderful
opportunity to plug in, partner, and serve our community together. Right now, we have a few specific volunteer needs: First
Shift| Wednesdays, 3:15–5:20 PM
This amazing team stages food choices and organizes the pantry space so our neighbors are welcomed with dignity and care. There are also other ways to support the pantry: - Pick-up food donations from Walmart on
weekdays
- Set-Up Crew | Wednesdays, 1:00–3:00 PM
This amazing team stages food choices and organizes the pantry space so our neighbors are welcomed with dignity and care. - Pantry Second Shift | Wednesdays, 5:15–7:30 PM
Volunteers help restock shelves
as neighbors shop, offer hospitality and conversation while folks wait, and assist with clean-up after hours. - Donate financially by visiting centralumcfay.com, selecting Give, choosing the Garland Operational Budget, and noting Pantry in the memo
If
you’d like to volunteer in these focus areas or explore other ways to help, please contact Tara and Lou. You can also reach out our office at info@centralumcfay.com. Together, we are making a real difference in our neighbors’ lives! |
ASH WEDNESDAY INTERACTIVE SERVICEJoin us for a new Ash Wednesday experience this year! On Wednesday, February 18 @5pm in the building B Wesley Chapel, you will have an opportunity to go
through self-guided, interactive worship stations. Stations are designed to be age inclusive. We hope to see you there! We invite you to worship with us on Ash Wednesday, February 18 as we begin the season of Lent. We will offer multiple opportunities to join us: 7 a.m. drive through blessing in front of the Sanctuary on Dickson Street 12 p.m. service in the sanctuary 6 p.m service in the sanctuary. All are welcome to join us as we begin our Lenten journey together! SOUP AND SERMONEach week during Lent, we'll gather as a community for Soup and Sermon, connect with neighbors, and hear inspiring homilies from our local pastors. We are thrilled to partner with Central UMC -
Dickson, St. Paul's Episcopal Church, First Christian Church, Sequoyah UMC, and First United Presbyterian Church to make this journey meaningful and welcoming for everyone. Our first Soup and Sermon will be Tuesday, February 24 at Central's sanctuary @12-1230pm with lunch afterwards in building C. PASTOR LEAD LENT STUDY Have you ever wondered what all of Jesus' parables mean? Join us on Wednesdays @6pm in building B room 310 starting on
February 25 for our pastor lead Lent study. During the season of Lent, we look deeper into the stories Jesus told and the way they radically change everything. Click here to order book: Beginning Wednesday 2/25 in room
310. Click here to register MARDI GRAS PARADELaissez les bons temps rouler! Come join the fun at the Fayetteville Mardi Gras Parade Saturday, February 14 @2 pm on Dickson Street. Central will be passing out Lent information and beads. We'd love to see you and celebrate together! If you
are interested in helping with Central’s Mardi Gras Parade float, please contact Julie. To donate supplies for the Central float, please click here. To help with hospitality table and/or float click here. |
OFFICE HELPERS NEEDEDDo you love talking on the phone and meeting new people? Then we need you! Central office helpers are needed each week to support the daily work of our church. Your time and service make a meaningful difference! Please contact Kailee to sign up. Thank you for serving in this important way! GLOBAL MISSIONS SPOTLIGHT We at Central are blessed with the opportunity to travel internationally and share the love of Christ through missions in Cuba and El Salvador. In 2026, Central will be serving on the following
mission trips: CUBA Methodist Mission: March 23–28, 2026 Central El Salvador Mission: May 31–June 6, 2026 If you’re interested in supporting these global missions, you can help by providing needed supplies. Please click here to purchase items and bring your donations to the Global Missions Bin located in building B (staff offices 2nd floor). Thank you for being part of what God is doing through Central! For any additional questions, please reach out to Julie. |
BEER AND HYMNS For the month of February, Beer and Hymns will be supporting Essentials Outreach of NWA. Mark your calendars and join us @5pm on the following
Sundays: February 15 – Tontitown Winery February 22 – Bike Rack Brewing Come enjoy fellowship, music, and a great cause! We’d love to
see you there! NEXT GEN WEEKLY NEWSLETTERCentral NextGen Ministries is excited to introduce a monthly newsletter for families with Littles, Kids, and Youth! Each edition will feature highlights from the past month, important upcoming dates, registration reminders and links, and other updates and announcements
from our NextGen team. If you would like to subscribe, please sign up here. |
VBS JUNE 8-11Mark your calendars! VBS will take place June 8–11 from 9:00–11:30 AM each day. Your rising K–6th grader is invited to grab their detective hat and join us for a fun, 4-day adventure as we dig into some of Jesus’ parables and uncover the mysteries of
how to grow our faith! The registration cost is $50, which includes all activity supplies, snacks, and a VBS T-shirt. (T-shirts are guaranteed for those who register by April 15.) If you have any questions, please contact Erika. Register your kid here! Sign up to volunteer here! JERSEY SUNDAY FEBRUARY 8In honor of the Super Bowl, we are inviting all ages to wear their favorite sports jersey to church this Sunday! Please note that there is NO Sunday Night Youth on Sunday, February 8 week due to the Super Bowl. |
MEMBERSHIP NEWS In Need of Prayer: Anna Ericson, Collin Pilkinton, Dawn Rhudy, Aly Sampson, In Christian Sympathy: Gary Darwin and Missy Kincaid for the loss of their brother and uncle, Scott Darwin. The family of Donna Morey in her recent passing. The Stacey family in the recent passing of their daughter, Mary Virginia. EN MEMORIAM GIVING: Memory of Nancy Huddleston A donation was made to the Fayetteville Public Library by the Forum Class in memory of Jim Blair IT'S NOT COMPLICATEDOn this weeks episode of It’s Not Complicated, we dive into the heart behind giving and why intention matters more than attention. We kick things off by reading Matthew 6:6–12 and 6:17–19, unpacking what Jesus says about prayer, generosity, and storing up
the right kind of treasure. We want to hear from you! Send us a note to share your thoughts! Or tell us what topics or series would you like to hear more about. Email us here. |
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