Rev. Dr. Michelle Morris
Luke 13:6-9 and Psalm 85
The Founders of our nation built a government that anticipates human failure. Our civic life includes ways to pause, evaluate, change course, and begin again. That does not make our nation perfect, but it does reveal something hopeful: we are not trapped forever by every mistake we make. As we begin this series reflecting on our nation, we will explore how this imperfect experiment can remind us of the deeper grace of God — a grace that tells the truth about failure, tends what is wounded, and makes redemption possible for all God’s people.
DATES AT A GLANCE
First Land Learning Lunch - Sunday, June 14, 11AM
Beer & Hymns | Bike Rack - Sunday, June 14, 5PM
Fathers Day Kickball Tournament - Saturday, June 20, 3PM
Pride Parade - Saturday, June 27, 5PM
John Wesley's Birthday - Sunday, June 28, 5-7PM
Second Land Learning Lunch - Sunday, June 28, 12:30PM
urgent announcements
Summer Sunday at Lake Avalon
David and Tina Ledbetter are hosting all of us for our Summer Sunday gathering on June 21 from 5-7 p.m. They will provide snacks and drinks - you bring a chair to sit and enjoy time together. Park at the Tanyard Creek Practice Center (10 Nature Trail Ln, Bella Vista), and we will run church shuttles to their home beginning at 4:45 p.m. Come relax and experience connection with each other!
Mental Health First Aid Thursday, July 9
Sign up to attend this 6 hour training on how to respond to someone who is in a mental health crisis. You will learn useful skills and information that take some of the fear and anxiety out of responding. You may also aid in keeping a situation from escalating. The training will take place on Thursday, July 9 beginning at 9 a.m. with lunch provided. It will last about 6 hours. There will also be some online work to complete in advance of attending. Registration deadline is Thursday, July 2 in order to give you time to complete the online training. There is no charge for this training, but you are welcome to make an online donation to our church or bring $30 cash or check the day of the training to offset the cost. Space is limited, so register early. Click this link HERE to register.
Community Events
Pride Parade 2026
FUMC Bentonville will be participating in the 2026 Pride Parade in Fayetteville on Saturday 27 June. Those interested in being part of this year’s parade will gather at our designated spot at 5:00 pm on Saturday for a 6:00 pm parade kickoff. Come and let’s celebrate our LBGTQ + friends and family. More details will follow. For more information and to reserve your spot, contact Pastor Ray. To text use his mobile number – 513-305-1571 or email him at
John Wesley's Birthday - Summer Sunday on June 28
We are excited to celebrate John Wesley's birthday from 5-7 p.m. on June 28th. We will have cake, ice cream, party games, and a service project of assembling birthday kits for Second Street Pantry. Please bring donations from the list below to the drop-off bin outside of the church office.
Birthday Kit Supplies:
Boxed cake mix, Frosting can, 12 oz can of lemon-lime soda, 9x13 disposable cake pans, Birthday candles, Plates, Forks
Summer Funday School
Come see how good your ping pong skills are against other church members! There will be different brackets based on skill level and age. You can bring your own paddle or use the ones we provide.
This tournament is a fundraiser for the Bentonville Book Bus, which is a program that allows children of all ages to check out books during the summer, and grab a snack bag full of goodies. This bus travels to each zone in our district every week during the summer.
Ages: Must be 8-99 years old to enter
Date: July 12th
Time: 4pm, with Dinner at 5:30pm
Entry Fee: $35
Sign up HERE
Family Ministries
Fathers Day Kickball Tournament | June 20 | 3PM
Come out to Mt. Hebron Park and join us for a fun game of Dads vs. Kids kickball! We will have ballpark snacks and drinks for everyone, and pompoms for anyone who wants to cheer on the teams.
Home Base
This summer, 7th–12th grade students are invited into host homes for moments of connection—relaxed, intentional space for fellowship.
June is a little wonky for scheduling, but Wednesdays will pick up more regularly in July. Each night begins at 5:30, but check the specific week for the end time and location. Use this link to sign up!
announcements
Reviewing Media Policy and Practices
Our staff and Communication Advisory Team are reviewing our practices for media, including our use of photos and images. While we review that policy, we have disabled some of our group Facebook pages and have removed some images from our website and main Facebook page. We will also temporarily transition Following Faith to carry Bishop Whitfield's blogs only for now. Please let Pastor Michelle know if you have any questions.
Keeping Up with the Land Discussion
As we discern our path as to what we should do with the land to the west side of our campus, you can keep up with all the information shared with the congregation, as well as provide your own input, by checking in on the website page dedicated to the discussion. You can find that page at this link. Thank you for sharing your voice and staying involved in this important church decision.
Next Land Learning Lunch
Our next Land Learning Lunch will be Sunday, June 28 at 12 p.m. in Hines Hall. The presentation begins at 12:30 p.m. and will be completed by 2 p.m. We do have childcare available at this one - if you need care, please email Lexie (
) to let her know so we have enough care available. Please make plans to attend this one or the next one on July 12 (no childcare) to understand the collective frame we will use to help us discern what to do with the land to our west.
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