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! |
ASH WEDNESDAY SERVICES Join us on February 18 for Ash Wednesday as we begin the season of Lent. We will have multiple opportunities to join us: 7PM Drive through ashes in front of the Sanctuary on Dickson Street NOON Service in the Sanctuary 5PM Interactive worship in the Chapel 6PM Service in the Sanctuary Ashes to ashes, dust to dust. Repent and believe the
gospel. |
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 |
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. Current volunteer needs: - First Shift Wednesdays, 3:15–5:30
PM
This amazing team is hands on, welcoming and guiding our neighbors with dignity and care through the shopping experience. - 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
Other ways to help: - 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 Joy You can also reach out our office at info@centralumcfay.com for more information. Together, we are making a real difference in our neighbors’ lives! |
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. We still need volunteers for our hospitality table for the parade with set up starting at
1:15 pm at Dickson Street Sanctuary entrance where we will be passing out Central info 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. |
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! |
JCL BIG PARTY EVENT Let's party like it's 1999 at Fayetteville JCL's annual Big Party event on Friday, March 6 @ 7 pm at George's Majestic Lounge. Fayetteville Junior Civic League is a local philanthropy committed to improving the
quality of life for families in need in NWA though grants and volunteer projects. Many of JCL's 2026 grant recepients are our mission partners right here at Central: Canopy NWA, Cooperative Emergency Outreach, Magdalene Serenity House, and Parents Left Behind. Come join us in a night of fun all while supporting our local mission partners! Click here to buy tickets. |
NO CLUB K6 ON ASH WEDNESDAYAsh Wednesday means things look a little different! There will be no Club K6 on Wednesday, February 18, as we are encouraging families to engage in the Ash Wednesday services together. Hang Time will still meet in Building D as usual and the whole group
will be participating in the traditional service offering @6pm in the sanctuary. |
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! |
EGG HUNT APRIL 5Mark your calendars for Next Gen's annual Easter Egg Hunt on Sunday, April 5 @10 am in Building D. We'll have bins located in the SMB, Building C, and in the Narthex for eggs and filler donations starting Sunday, Feb 22. Reach out to Erika for more information. |
MEMBERSHIP NEWS In Need of Prayer: Anna Ericson, Dawn Rhudy, Zach Taylor |
IT'S NOT COMPLICATEDOn It’s Not Complicated, we talked about Genesis 1:1–3 and Genesis 2:4b–7 and how they’re really telling the same creation story, but in totally different ways. Genesis 1 feels big and powerful, with God speaking the world into existence in a
beautiful, orderly rhythm. Then Genesis 2 zooms in and gets personal, showing God forming a human from dust and breathing life into him. Instead of clashing, these two versions actually fit together, giving us a bigger and more personal picture of who God is. 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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