Easter
But the angel said to the women, "Do not be afraid; for I know that you seek Jesus who was crucified. He is not here; for he has risen, as he said (Matthew 28:5-6b, RSV). Every gospel provides an account of the resurrection, which makes perfect sense, because the bodily resurrection of Jesus is and has been the cornerstone of the Christian faith. Saint Paul makes this clear when he reminds us that our faith is in vain without Christ's resurrection from the dead (1 Corinthians 15:14). Easter (also called "Pascha" or some variant by most non-English speaking Christians) celebrates the ...
Easter Fair
Come join us and the Easter Bunny On Saturday April 3 for an afternoon of games, food, fun and prizes. Best of all, the carnival is free! If you are under 11, bring an Easter basket to take home your goodies. Kids love coming to our Easter Fair at the church – complete with face painting, egg coloring, and Easter basket decorating – we want them to bring their moms and dads. Don’t forget we will have an Easter egg hunt and plenty of Easter chocolates, jelly beans, and marshmallow Peeps candies.
Gethsemane Worship Experience
The garden at Gethsemane, literally “oil-press,” is located on a slope of the Mount of Olives just across the Kidron Valley from Jerusalem. A garden of ancient olive trees stands there to this day. Jesus frequently went to Gethsemane with His disciples to pray (John 18:2). The most famous events at Gethsemane occurred on the night before His crucifixion when Jesus was betrayed. Each of the Gospel writers describes the events of that night with slight variations, so reading the four accounts (Matthew 26:36-56, Mark 14:32-52, Luke 22:40-53 and John 18:1-11) will give an accurate picture of that momentous night in its entirety. As ...
Maundy Thursday Service
Jesus shared the final meal with his disciples, called the Last Supper, on the night before he was crucified. The institution of the Holy Eucharist occurred during this meal, as indicated from the gospel excerpt below: Now as they were eating, Jesus took bread, and blessed, and broke it, and gave it to the disciples and said, "Take, eat; this is my body." And he took a cup, and when he had given thanks he gave it to them, saying, "Drink of it, all of you; for this is my blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many for ...
Palm Sunday Celebration
And as he rode [into Jerusalem), they spread their garments on the road. As he was now drawing near, at the descent of the Mount of Olives, the whole multitude of the disciples began to rejoice and praise God with a loud voice for all the mighty works that they had seen, saying, "Blessed is the King who comes in the name of the Lord! Peace in heaven and glory in the highest!" (Luke 19:36-38, RSV) Palm Sunday of the Lord's Passion, the first Sunday of Holy Week within the Lenten Season, commemorates Jesus' triumphal entry into Jerusalem preceding his passion. As he entered, ...
Youth
Mission Trip
Our Mission Trip this year will be at Bear Creek Camp (Eastern Arkansas), located...
Winter Jam
Winter Jam Tour Spectacular, also referred to as simply Winter Jam (and formerly...
ONE Weekend
ONE Weekend is our city wide Discipleship NOW event. Churches from all over the area...
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Children
Easter Fair
Come join us and the Easter Bunny On Saturday April 3 for an afternoon of games, ...
Kids’ Travel Guide to the Ten Commandments
We will take them on exciting journeys filled with stories, fun, prayer and adventure....
Fall Festival
On October 28, in lieu of our regular UMK session, we will have a very special Fall...
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Church Life
Easter Lily Order
Easter Sunday, April 4, 2010 Wrapped with a bow from Mary & Martha’s 50 Lilies are available now-Deadline is April 1, 2010. Please send a check for $18.00 and designate “lily” in the memo section. All lilies may be taken home after the 10:00 a.m. & 10:30 a.m. service Easter morning. Read More →
Children’s Church
Children’s Church is an exciting time of worship, crafts, games, Bible stories and more for children ages 3 through 5th grade. They begin by joining us in worship in the NewSong service, and then go on to their own lessons and fun after Children’s moments. Children’s Church is an extension of children’s Sunday School, but... [Read more of this review]
Jonquil Festival
Sunshine Group To Old Washington Jonquil Festival Friday, March 19 Leaving the church parking lot at 9:00 a.m. Call the office at 246-2493 or Email the office at fumc@iocc.com to reserve your seat on the bus. Read More →
February is Heart Health Month
Thanks to the American Heart Association it is now very simple to measure heart health for you and consequently for your family. It is a well established fact that the habits of adults impact the entire family. If we as adults fall into the high risk category for heart disease, stroke, and peripheral artery disease on the 7 point checklist, our children... [Read more of this review]
World of the Pharaohs Trip
The Sunshine group will travel to The Arkansas Arts Center in Little Rock on February 18th, so see a once in a lifetime exhibit. The exhibit is titled “World of the Pharaohs,” but it does not concentrate on just pharaohs. There are 230 objects covering 3,000 years of Egyptian life. You’ll see artifacts ranging from jewelry and tools... [Read more of this review]
Supplies Needed for Haiti Help
For years, Haiti has been devastated by hurricanes, flooding, political violence and a major earthquake. Already a country living in extreme poverty, the massive earthquake on January 12, 2010 has caused incalculable loss of human life and destruction to the homes and livelihoods of millions of people. United Methodists have had a long-standing relationship... [Read more of this review]
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