God Opens & Closes Doors
Phillip Mills
Proverbs 3:1-12
Sometimes we think we know where our life is headed. Sometimes life has other ideas. God has a vision for us in the midst of all that we are going through. Philip Mills shares his story of that experience
DATES AT A GLANCE
Senior Recognition Sunday - Sunday, May 4
Beer & Hymns - Sunday, May 4
Hospitality Team Training - Sunday, May 4
3rd Grade Bibles - Sunday, May 11
Mother's Day Roses & Breads! Scholarship Fundraiser - Sunday, May 11
6th Grade Parent Meeting - Wednesday, May 14
uRGENT ANNOUNCEMENTS
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"
Pastor Michelle's Bible Study - Meeting Updates
Pastor Michelle's Bible Study will meet only by Zoom on Wednesday, May 7 as Pastor Michelle will be out-of-town.
Be Part of the 200x500!
As we have worked on our budget for 2025-26, we are excited to celebrate the growth we have experienced. But we have also had some losses from deaths and moves that have impacted the budget for a total of about $100k loss. We need some extra commitments to sustain this growth. If 200 of us commit an extra $500 annually, we can do this! Let us know that you will be part of this by clicking on the link and filling out a commitment card (even if you have already done one - share your add), or contact Chandra Rogers at
office@fumcbentonville.org. And if you can give more to cover those who have given all they can, you will help our church family in significant ways. Or if you can’t give $500 more but can give some, that helps too! Please let us know by May 20 so we can finalize the budget. And thank you for your generosity and commitment to FUMC Bentonville.
Community Events
Beer & Hymns | May 4 at 5PM | Tontitown Winery
Here Comes the Sun (and Beer & Hymns!)
May is bringing the sunshine, and we’re ready to sing our hearts out with a theme inspired by The Beatles! Come together with us for joyful music, great beer, and generous giving—this month we’re supporting New Beginnings NWA.
New Beginnings operates a bridge housing community to help Northwest Arkansas end homelessness. They are seeking to improve the conditions of unsheltered homeless people living in Fayetteville and beyond.
Beer & Hymns brings people together to raise our glasses, raise our voices, and raise funds for organizations that change the world.
Fun Friday
Last Fun Friday this spring is Friday, May 9 at 1:30-3:30pm. We will resume in early fall
Family ministries
6th Grade Parent Meeting
6th grade Parents — Join our youth director, Kristin Wells, in the parlor on Wednesday, May 14 from 6:15-6:45. She will tell you all you need to know about your child moving up to our youth programming this summer and answer any questions you have as well!
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.
Trailer Needed
Our Youth group is looking to borrow a covered trailer June 22nd-27th. Please contact Kristin Wells
kristin@fumcbentonville.org if you are able to provide one.
Assembly Sign-Up
We will be going to Hendrix College in Conway, Arkansas July 14th-18th this summer for ACCYM's Assembly! Registration for this event is now open for rising 7th-12th graders! Reach out to Kristin or Lexie if you have any questions! Click here to sign up! 
Family Camping Sign-Up
Join FUMC Family Ministries for a family campout at Devil's Den May 31st-June 1st. Bring your tent, van, or pop-up camper, but sign-up soon as spaces are limited. Click here to sign up!
Confirmation on the Road
Sunday, July 27 - Thursday, July 31 | Students 7-12th grade that have not had a traditional confirmation experience are invited to join Pastor Michelle and Kristin to attend this week-long trip to learn the theology of the UMC and visit important sites of our Methodist history throughout Arkansas and Texas! *Scholarships are available*
Click here for more information and to sign up!
announcements
Roses and Breads
Mother’s Day is Sunday, May 11, this year.
The Chancel Choir is making and selling rose corsages to wear in honor (red) or in memory (white) of your mother. Roses can be purchased by clicking the link HERE or filling out a form in worship on April 27 or May 4. Suggested Donation is $7 each. Quantities are limited. Corsages will be available on Mother’s Day outside Hines Hall or in the Narthex. We will also be offering homemade quick breads for $10.
(What an easy Mother's Day brunch idea!)
Hospitality Team Training May 4
Do you have the gift of helping people feel welcome? Would you love to use that gift to welcome people in our church? Plan to attend Hospitality Team training at 12:30 p.m. on Sunday, May 4. We especially need help with the new service and to help with an expansion of the team into the parking lot to also aid security. Lunch will be provided, so let Pastor Michelle know you are coming and if you have any dietary restrictions (
michelle@fumcbentonville.org, 870-635-1519).
Coming Soon - The Gathering Unplugged!
Thanks to significant growth in The Gathering, we are beginning a new service on Pentecost, June 8! It will be The Gathering Unplugged, a near repeat of The Gathering with a few adjustments to meet a compressed timeframe of 10:10-10:50am. If you want to provide help for this service, contact Pastor Michelle. And all of you, pray for this service. Pray it is a time of worship that will reach new people for Jesus Christ and give space for all who are coming in our doors just seeking to have a place. May we always have the kind of room in our building that God has in his heart.
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