Welcome
Welcome to the First United Methodist Church of Arkadelphia. I'm thrilled you're checking out our web-site and hope you find the information helpful. In these days of trying to maximize life, many of us sense the need for fresh start. We add activities, join new clubs, go to new places, meet new people and yet there is still an inner hunger that goes unfilled. I am firmly convinced that Jesus Christ is the one who fills that inner hunger and maximizes life! First United Methodist Church of Arkadelphia has been a great place for my wife, Aline, and me to ...
College Class
Sunday School for the 2010-11 school year will begin Sunday August 29th. Don’t miss out on this chance to take a further step in your walk with Christ and to get to know some others in the group doing the same thing! The study includes lessons on inward, outward, and corporate disciplines. The goal is that Christ would be formed in each participant. Participants co-journ together as they examine classical and contemporary disciplines, supporting one another, and intentionally seeking encounters with God. Class will be held on the second floor of the Sturgis building in the College room.
Hullabaloo For Jesus!
It’s already time to start gearing up for the kick off of our church year! What does that mean? Rally Day! Rally Day is a day where the entire church community comes together to recommit to church activities and programming and celebrate the beginning of a new church year. In many ways “Rally Day” is like our “Pentecost” – the day we celebrate that the Holy Spirit is poured out upon us, commissioning us to do the work of God through the community at FUMC! This year our theme is “Hullabaloo” as we kick of our two Worship services, our Sunday School ...
UMKids
United Methodist Kids United Methodist Kids (UMK) is our Wednesday afternoon program. Our church bus and vans pick the kids up at the elementary schools and bring them to the church from 3pm-5. Ages 3 years through 6th grade are invited to attend. The program includes a snack, craft, lesson, music, and recreation. It’s a small Vacation Bible School each Wednesday. UMKids starts on back on September 22, 2010. Mission Maniacs Mission Maniacs is a part of the UMK program. It is for 4th grade- 6th graders. Mission Maniacs gives kids an opportunity to “do justice, love kindness, and walk humbly with God,” ...
NewSong
A Service of Music and Teaching. The NewSong Worship Service is held each Sunday morning at 10:00 a.m. in The Fellowship Hall. This service offers a more informal style of worship. Drama, video presentations, dance, and an eclectic mixture of music styles are a part of the worship experience. Families and people of all ages enjoy the fun and comfortable atmosphere they find in the NewSong worship experience. Churches exist not just to house people of like beliefs, but to worship God with all honesty and abandonment. A quality time of worship brings us into the very presence of God Himself. It ...
Youth
SYATP
Do you ever feel overwhelmed with all the bad news about your child’s generation?...
Worship with Leyden
If you know anything about me, then you know how important worship is to me, I truly...
Woooooooo PIG Soooieeeeeeee
Come on all you Hog Fans…it’s time to go to work. September 11, 2010 will be...
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Children
Children’s Sabbath
On Sunday, October 22, First UMC will host “Children’s Sabbath”. This is...
Live B.I.G.
The children’s classes are using the Live B.I.G. curriculum from Cokesbury....
UMK Welcomes Back Kids!
The summer is over and UMK is back in action! We begin our year on September 22nd...
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Church Life
Trunk or Treat
Come enjoy First United Methodist Church’s safe and unique way to trick-or-treat! Trunk or Treat provides a safe environment for families to enjoy an inexpensive evening of Halloween fun in a festival atmosphere! Children trick-or-treat by going from car trunk to car trunk on “Trunk or Treat Street” to get their bag filled with goodies. Individuals... [Read more of this review]
Laity Sunday
First United Methodist Church of Arkadelphia celebrates Laity Sunday on October 17, 2010. It was first observed on October 15, 1950. Laity Sunday focuses on the celebration of the ministry of all Christians, especially those who aren’t ministers of Word and sacrament. It offers a chance for members of all ages to pause and consider their own... [Read more of this review]
Sunshine Group
Camp Aldersgate will be celebrating their 27th Annual Fish Fry Saturday September 18th. Join the folks from Camp Aldersgate for an afternoon of fun family fellowship and tasty catfish with all the fixings! The event will feature live entertainment by Jubilation Jazz, Bob Hayes & Elvis. This year will feature something new: a children’s carnival... [Read more of this review]
Keeping Holy Time
This is a Lectionary-based Adult Bible study complete with weekly session plans that can be used either the preceding Sunday or on the Sunday when the sections are read will meet on Wednesday mornings at 10:00 am in the library. We, at FUMC Arkadelphia believe our Christian lives are in a continual state of growth and service. While there are various... [Read more of this review]
Community Blood Drive
Monday, September 20th Fellowship Hall 11:30 AM to 4:30 PM Blood is needed for emergencies and for people who have cancer, blood disorders, sickle cell, anemia and other illnesses. Some people need regular blood transfusions to live. Imagine if giving blood was part of everyone’s life. Something you did on a regular basis, like eating at your... [Read more of this review]
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