Easter!
Mitigated Disaster
Rev. Dr. Michelle Morris
Luke 24:36-53
God took our worst disaster and turned it into our greatest hope. Not only did the disaster have no power, the mitigation of the resurrection transformed our world into something so much better – a life where we are saved by and can follow Jesus Christ!
DATES AT A GLANCE
Wonderfully Made Parent Meeting - Thursday, April 24
Earth Day Fair - Saturday, April 26
Introduction to Lay Servant Ministries - Saturday, April 26
We Need to Talk About... - Sunday, April 27
Senior Recognition Sunday - Sunday, May 4
uRGENT ANNOUNCEMENTS
Easter Services
Join us on Easter Sunday as we celebrate the Resurrection, aka the full mitigation of the disaster of death!
7 a.m. - Sunrise Service on the Sanctuary steps in front of the church (or in the Sanctuary if rain or snow)
9 a.m. - Gathering Easter Service in the Sanctuary
11 a.m. - Traditional Easter Service in the Sanctuary
Flowering of the Cross
Flowering of the Cross represents the time between Good Friday and Easter morning, from meditation of Jesus' death to celebrating his resurrection. Feel free to bring flowers from your garden, flowers from the store, or flowers already being used at your home to decorate our cross together.
Upcoming Special Worship Services
Mark your calendars now for a series of special worship events coming soon!
May 4 - Senior Sunday
May 11 - Mother's Day Roses! Scholarship Fundraiser and Third Grade Bibles
May 18 - Confirmation Sunday and Bishop Laura Merrill's Visit
June 1 - Morning Family Worship at Devil's Den, One Worship Jazz Sunday and Potluck starting at 11 a.m.
June 8 - Pentecost and Kickoff of new third service from 10:10 to 10:50 a.m. - The Gathering Unplugged
Community Events
Fun Friday
Only one more Fun Friday this spring - Friday, May 9. We will resume in early Fall.
Family ministries
Senior Recognition Sunday
Senior Recognition Sunday is May 4th. If you are or know a graduating high school senior we need to recognize, please reach out to our youth director, Kristin Wells, by Sunday, April 21.
Wonderfully Made
We are offering our annual Wonderfully Made class to our 4th-6th graders. We will be covering puberty, reproduction, relationships, and more with a Christian perspective. As caretakers, you are also welcome to come to the parent meeting on Thursday, April 24th, to learn more about our curriculum and how we ask parents to be involved. If you have any questions about the class please contact Ms. Allison (
).
Sign up HERE
Trailer Needed
Our Youth group is looking to borrow a covered trailer June 22nd-27th. Please contact Kristin Wells (
) if you are able to provide one.
No Sunday School on Easter
We will not have Sunday School this week but we hope to see your family in worship!
Vacation Bible School Sign-Up
Registration for this year's "Living Like Jesus" VBS is open. We are so excited to share about who Jesus was and what his life was like! Participants must be 4 years old - upcoming 6th graders. Volunteers must be upcoming 7th graders and beyond. Click here to sign up.
announcements
FUMC Tenebrae Service
FUMC Bentonville will celebrate a Tenebrae Service in our Sanctuary on Good Friday, April 17 at 7:00 pm. This service commemorates the Passion and Crucifixion of Christ as told in Bible readings, candles, and music. Following the service, worshipers will leave in silence to ponder the impact of Christ's death and await the celebration of the coming Resurrection. Come and worship and reflect on this important message in our church life
Church Office Closed Monday
In honor of the Easter holiday, and to give our staff time to recover, the church office will be closed on Easter Monday. Happy Resurrection!
We Need to Talk About...
...the difference between Christian Nationalism and Christian Patriotism. Many of you have expressed concern or confusion about what you are hearing about Christian Nationalism at work in our world these days. Christian Nationalism is in direct opposition to the Christianity the United Methodist Church practices and is also in direct opposition to patriotism. Pastor Michelle will explain the differences at a free talk in the Sanctuary on Sunday, April 27 at 5 p.m. Anyone is welcome to attend.
Introduction to Lay Servant Ministries
The Introduction to Lay Servant Ministries class is being offered in Farmington on Saturday, April 26, 2025. Lay Servant Ministry (LSM) classes provide participants with the opportunity to grow in faith, develop leadership skills, and equip themselves for meaningful service within the church and community. These classes are an excellent way to strengthen your connection to your local church and the wider United Methodist Church. If you want to know more, talk to Johnna Kosnoff or one of our Certified Lay Servants (Angie Barrington, Michael Burks, Jodi Burks, Lauren Floyd, Marcia Patterson and Wesley Wells)
When: Saturday, April 26, 2025 9 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Where: Farmington UMC (355 Southwinds Rd, Farmington, AR)
Materials: Basic Course Participant’s Book by Sandy Jackson & Brian Jackson
Cost: $15, plus the cost of the book (scholarships available)
Contact: Karen Anderson,
or go here to register: https://arumc.org/our-ministries/lay-servant-ministries/
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