Congregation Contributors
Genesis 12:1-3; John 21:15-17
We were created to be a blessing to the whole world. As the family of God, we are called to bless and serve each other. And each other means we serve everyone. To do so takes all the gifts at the table.
DATES AT A GLANCE
Beer & Hymns - Sunday, February 15, 5-7PM
Fat Tuesday Pancake Supper Fundraiser - Tuesday, February 17, 5:30-7PM
Ashes to Go - Wednesday, February 18, 7-8:30AM
Ash Wednesday Service - Wednesday, February 18, 6PM
Reparations Book Discussion - Saturday, Mar 7, 3-5PM
Urgent announcements
Ashes to Go Wednesday Morning
We will offer Ashes to Go on Wednesday, February 18 from 7 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. Just pull up to the office door on Second Street to receive your blessing.
Ash Wednesday Service at 6PM February 18
Join us for Ash Wednesday Worship service at 6 p.m. on February 18 in the sanctuary. Certified Lay Minister Johanna Kosnoff will kick off our Lenten sermon series “Wilderness Survival Guide” with a reflection on fasting. The Chancel Choir will offer special music with the help of a small string ensemble. Come and reflect on our mortality as we offer special music, scripture, prayers, a message, and anointing with ashes.
Community Events
Beer & Hymns - Share the Love | February 15 | Tontitown
Presented by: Greenwood Gearhart and the Beyond Us Foundation
February is for sharing the love, and we think there’s no better way to do that than singing at the top of your lungs with a group of good people. Beer & Hymns is back for our February sing-alongs, raising funds for Essentials Outreach, whose work meets real, immediate needs in our community every single day.
Sunday, February 15 at Tontitown Winery
5:00–7:00pm
Beer & Hymns events are open and welcome to all and no tickets are needed. Come early, bring friends, and be part of the good.
Facebook Event Link
Family Ministries
Fat Tuesday Pancake Supper Fundraiser - February 17
Join us on Fat Tuesday, February 17th, for a pancake supper in Hines Hall from 5:30-7pm. All proceeds will benefit FUMC Youth!
No Wednesday Night Kids 2/18
There is no Family Ministries programming on Wednesday, February 18th. We hope our Children and Youth families will join us for our Ash Wednesday service in the Sanctuary at 6 p.m. There will be childcare for Kindergartners and below.
Family Ministries Camping Weekend
Save the date for our annual Family Ministries Camping weekend- June 6th-7th! We will be announcing more details soon!
Vacation Bible School
Here's your first clue! Our Vacation Bible School is July 27th-31st. Make sure your calendars are marked and be on the look out for more clues coming soon!
announcements
Our Spiritual Formation group has been learning and practicing Spiritual Disciplines, and they're excited to share them with you! Rev. Sara Bainbridge and Shanna Pargellis will lead a pop-up Sunday school class during the six weeks of Lent as part of our Wilderness Survival Guide series. These experiential lessons are designed to deepen your relationship with God and with each other, and they connect directly with the Lenten sermon series. Join us Sundays at 10 a.m. in Room 217—all are welcome!
Perkins Summit for Faith and Learning for ALL
At least 10 of us are planning to atttend The Perkins Summit for Faith and Learning in Norman Oklahoma next month. The Methodist Foundation of Arkansas is offering to pay the registration fee for this 2 day program, which offers a wide range of mini-courses for laypersons, community leaders and clergy. Somewhere between seminary and Sunday School, the Summit offers something wonderful for all. We encourage you to go to the website, explore the opportunities and join us. We have so much fun together and we learn something new every time! If you have any questions, contact Johnna at
https://www.smu.edu/perkins/publicprograms/summit-for-faith-and-learning
Code AMFSUMMIT26
Join Us for Mission in Guatemala May 23-30
It's not too late! We'd love to have you join our team. Join us in Guatemala as we serve with GRACES at Escuela Integrada, Future of Academy Leaders and Ahava Ministries May 24-30, 2026. This will be an AMAZING week with a variety of cultural and mission opportunities. We will spend time with students at Escuela Integrada (the school), visit students and families in their homes, pack food bags (large bags of various groceries for families we will visit), install ecostoves and water filters, and a recent need of some construction at Ahava, one of the afterschool ministries. One of the nights we will do a family night, where families from the school will join us for pizza (their favorite!), craft activity and of course, lots of fun! This is a highlight of the week as it is awesome to get to know families as well as staff from Escuela Integrada.
See the details and pay the $250 deposit by clicking here. If you'd like to know more, please contact Kevin Brown (501.230.2837), Wanda Brown (501.278.0745) ( ), or Johnna Kosnoff ( )
Missional Prayer Team Invitation
This prayer team prays for our UMC church ministries, pastors, staff, district administrators, district superintendent and Bishop Merrill, as well as concerns over current events around the world. All are welcome to be involved! Cannot join in person? You are welcome to connect through Zoom, or to pray wherever you are on Mondays, noon to 1:00. For more information, contact Johnna Kosnoff,
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Join Zoom Meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89847688090?pwd=pEl2M2Gm2LqPTda04qrnf8XSpHCFV8.1 Meeting ID: 898 4768 8090, Passcode: 72712
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