Bill Fernandez
Psalm 19:1-4
This sermon will reflect on how spending intentional time in nature is a spiritual practice. Bill Fernandez will bring the word this week, specifically reflecting on the spirituality of fly fishing.
DATES AT A GLANCE
American Heart Association Chili Cook Off - Sunday, Mar 15, 12PM
September Paris Trip Info Meeting - Sunday, Mar 15, 4PM
Beer & Hymns - Sunday, Mar 15, 5PM
Packing Spring Teacher Bags - Monday, Mar 16, 9AM
Eggstravaganza - Sunday, Mar 29, 10-11AM
Youth Glow Hunt - Sunday, Mar 29, 7-8:30PM
Chili Supper - Thursday, April 2, 5PM
Maundy Thursday Service - Thursday, April 2, 6PM
Good Friday Worship - Friday, April 3, 7PM
Holy Saturday Church Cleanup - Saturday, April 4, 2-5PM
Easter Sunrise Service on the Steps - Sunday, April 5, 7AM
Urgent announcements
4C the Future with this Church!
We are committed to be a church that supports Creation, Connection, Conviction, and Contribution! We love being this church in our community, and we are so grateful for all the ways that you support us. Please let us know what your commitment will be for the July 1, 2026- June 30, 2027 fiscal year. Either return the form from your 4C booklet to the office, or fill out your commitment at this LINK, preferably by March 22, and thank you for being such a generous church!
September Paris Trip Info Meeting
Interested in learning about the trip to Paris with Pastor Michelle September 15-24? Come to an informational meeting in the Gathering Room (120) at 4 p.m. on Sunday, March 15. Pastor Michelle will share basic information about the trip and answer questions that you might have as you decide if you want to join us! To check out the trip, visit this link: https://www.travelwithfriends.com/host-tour/frmch926
Community Events
Beer & Hymns | I'm Every Woman | March 15 at Bike Rack | 5PM
To celebrate Women's History Month, our March event is for women, about women, and sung by women. That's right - Ken is stepping back from the mic to make room for some amazing female singers!
All ages and all people welcome!
Our featured charity for March is SOAR Afterschool Program. Filling the gap between the school day and workday, SOAR provides a safe and affordable place for students to learn, build relationships, and practice skills for future success. They believe every child has the capacity to be a leader - in their schools, families, and communities. SOAR partners with hardworking families in NWA to ensure that students have the critical supports and opportunities they need to develop their full potential.
Beer & Hymns brings people together to raise our glasses, raise our voices, and raise funds for organizations that change the world.
Presented by Greenwood Gearhart & the Beyond Us Foundation
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American Heart Association Chili Cook Off
American Heart Association Chili Cook-Off Fundraiser at noon on March 15! Sign up here or show up and eat!
Run Bentonville Half Marathon needs help!
The city still has "enormous need for Course Marshals on Saturday, April 4" for the Run Bentonville Half Marathon & 5K. If you looked earlier and saw that all the slots were full, please check again; the site has been updated. When you sign up, be sure to note 'First United Methodist Church Bentonville’ so that we will be eligible for a $500 incentive bonus if we have 25 volunteers. Sign Up here
Family Ministries
Easter Eggstravaganza
Mark your calendars for our Easter Eggstravaganza on Sunday, March 29th during from 10-11 a.m.! We will have egg hunts, snacks, a petting zoo and more!
Easter Eggstravaganza Donations
Our Easter Eggstravaganza is coming up and we need candy and toys donated for our egg hunts! Donation bins are outside of the Church Office and next to the elevator.
Spring Break - No Family Programming 3/22-3/28
We will not have any evening programs the week of March 22nd due to Spring Break. We will see you in Sunday School!
Youth Glow Egg Hunt - March 29
All 7th–12th grade youth are invited to join us for an unforgettable evening of glow-in-the-dark fun. We’ll start by gathering in the Youth Room before heading out on the hunt—so don’t forget to bring your own basket! Expect glowing eggs, awesome prizes, and a great time with friends. You won’t want to miss this!
Youth OMP Sign Up | June 21–26 | Week-long Mission Experience
Rising 7th graders through graduating seniors: don’t miss Ozark Mission Project’s Maumelle Mission Week! Spend the week building wheelchair ramps, serving neighbors, and sharpening your construction skills—all while having a blast with friends.
The deadline to register is March 31 - click here to sign up.
Questions? Contact Kristin at
or visit ozarkmissionproject.org.
announcements
Help Us Spruce Up for Easter!
On Holy Saturday (April 4) from 2-5 p.m. we will have a church cleanup day to make us all nice and shiny for Easter! Come help us get ready - then enjoy sharing pizza together at the end of the time! Let Matt Bridges know if you can come so we can plan how much we can accomplish and know how much pizza to order! (
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Lost & Found is Overflowing!
Please check the Lost & Found display in front of the office for any cups, jackets, Bibles, shoes etc. that you or your family may have misplace. Unclaimed item will be donated to Helping Hands on March 16.
Teacher Appreciation
Monday, we will be packing Spring Teacher Bags to support ~180 teachers at our 3 partner schools: The International School at Mary Mae Jones, Gateway Alternative and Virtual High School, and RE Baker Elementary. We will be Packing the bags at the Church on 3-16-26 at 9:00 am. If you would like to be part of this work, or donate toward the bags, please contact Rita Seckington at
Creation Care Meeting on Tuesday
Our Creation Care Team will meet on March 17, 12:30-1:30 in our church library. St. Patrick’s Day is a perfect day to wear your green (not required)! Bring your calendars so we can plan some events. You may also join us over Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89847688090?pwd=pEl2M2Gm2LqPTda04qrnf8XSpHCFV8.1. If you have questions, contact Johnna (
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Lenten Webinar Series: "Ashes to Action: Lent as Non-Violent Resistance"
As we approach the Lenten season, communities across the United States and around the world are confronting growing threats to democracy and civil and human rights. Lent is not only a season of reflection; it is a season of repentance, resistance, and courageous prophetic witness. It calls us to denounce systems of oppression and turn toward God’s promise of justice, dignity, and new life.
This 2-hour interactive webinar series, provided through the UMC General Board of Church and Society, will provide participants with practical tools for nonviolent resistance training and examine the power of noncooperation for individuals, local congregations and annual conferences on faithful resistance. Register here. If you'd like to watch with others, please contact Johnna Kosnoff ( ) and we might organize a group.
Build Anti-Racist Conversation Skills
Join me and a few friends for a special program with A Long Talk, a group that educates, equips and activates people to have meaningful conversations about anti-racism. Normally offered to corporations for $5,000, ALT is providing this course free as 21 Days with Civil Rights Journey for Laity with The Methodist Foundation for Arkansas. To participate, sign up here and watch the 80-minute video, The History of Racism in America, before our first Zoom session Sunday night, March 8. We will also meet on March 15. I learned so much from this course and hope to experience it again with you—it’s truly worth your time. Contact Johnna Kosnoff (
) with questions. Here’s a link to their website for more information.
Missional Prayer
Please continue to pray the prayer written by Pastor Michelle as we dream about possibilities for our church and our land. Also, if you want to pray with others as a group, contact Johnna Kosnoff (
). We'd love to have you join us!
God of wonders and miracles,
Let me dream your dreams
And let me see your visions
So that I might do my part
To stop the nightmares of many.
Let my mind and my heart be open
So that I might know what doors
You want me to open
For the neighbors you call me to love.
Talk to you later/Amen
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