We’ve created an Advent Devotional Booklet to help you on your journey! Booklets are available now. You can pick one up at the Welcome desk, outside Wesley Hall, the PHUMC App, or call 501-664-3600 and we will mail you one! You can also get the daily Advent devotionals sent directly to your inbox by signing up at phumc.com/advent.

We invite families and individuals to help us decorate a Chrismon tree with ornaments for the season of Advent! The word “Chrismon” is a combination of the words “Christ” and “monogram.” The tree will be adorned with light and ornaments of white, gold, and silver—symbols of the life of Christ.

This year’s Chrismon ornaments are a little more detailed and hands-on than in years past, offering a fun and meaningful project for those who enjoy a creative challenge. Ornament kits and instructions can be picked up at the Welcome Desk. For more information, email plentz@phumc.com.

Christmas poinsettias ‘in honor of’ or ‘in memory of’ a loved one are available for $20 each. They will be placed in the sanctuary during Advent and may be picked up after the 11:00PM Christmas Eve service or from the church on Dec. 29-31. Orders will close on December 14th and will be listed in the December 21 bulletin as well as the January Tower Newsletter. You can purchase them by going to phumc.com/poinsettia, calling the church office at 501-664-3600, or filling out the Poinsettia Form at the Welcome desk! Contact Theresa Smith at tsmith@phumc.com with any questions.

Join us for our Young Adult Ministries Christmas Party & Ornament Exchange!

Wesley Hall will be filled with holiday cheer as we celebrate with friends old and new. Bring your favorite festive snack to share, plus a wrapped ornament for our always-hilarious exchange.

Come for the food, stay for the laughter, and leave with a little extra Christmas sparkle. You won’t want to miss it!

Join us for our Cancer Friends Christmas Luncheon on Thursday, December 4th from 11:30AM-1:00PM in Wesley Hall. We will eat a meal, hear music from Dr. Frode Gundersen, and remember those we have lost during the past year. Cost is $10/person.

RSVP by calling the church office at 501-664 3600, going to phumc.com/cancer-friends, or by filling out the Reservation book at the Welcome Desk. If you have any questions, feel free to give us a call at 501-664-3600.

Calling all youth (5th-12th grade)! Join us for Shop & Wrap on Sunday, December 7th from 12:00-3:00pm. We'll eat lunch then depart to purchase Christmas gifts for Wakefield Elementary School students. Click here to learn more or donate to this wonderful cause! Questions? Contact Rev. Ellen Rowland at erowland@phumc.com.

The holiday season can be very difficult for many people. On Sunday, December 7, we are are offering a Service of Hope & Healing. This worship service is created to offer space to grieve and to seek healing and wholeness as you begin the holiday season. There will be pastors and caregivers available to offer comfort and resources if needed. You can learn more by going to phumc.com/advent.

Celebrate the holiday season on December 14th in the Gathering Hall, with a festive Holiday Ornament Sale featuring embroidered works of art stitched by women from the Afghan Women's Initiative, a group of women who were part of refugee families who came to Little Rock in 2021.

A variety of ornaments will be available: offerings include snowflakes, Christmas trees, a Rose Window, and one-of-a-kind Afghan needlework motifs, professionally designed by the Afghan women in Little Rock. Perfect for holiday decorating or thoughtful gifts, each ornament is $15. Proceeds go to the Afghan women artisans.

We are so excited to announce that we are hosting the Hendrix College Choir Candlelight Carol Service on Thursday, December 18 at 7:30PM in the Sanctuary! 

Admission is free, reservations are not required. We hope that you can join us as we support the Hendrix College choir and prepare for the Christmas season. Questions? Call the church office at 501-664-3600.

Walking the Mourner’s Path is an in-person grief group for anyone who has suffered a significant loss and would like to process it in a group setting. Our next group will be led by Rev. Belinda Price, Pam Hunter, and Lesa Booker. Through the 8-week program on Sundays, 3:00-5:00pm, January 4-February 22, mourners learn ways to honor their loved ones, seek spiritual direction, and discover God’s promise of comfort in community.

There is a $60 fee, which goes toward materials. Sign up at phumc.com/mourners-path or call the church office at 501-664-3600. Questions? Contact Rev. Belinda Price at bjoyprice@gmail.com.

Our November Monthly Mission Collection will be bars of soap for Kairos Prison Ministry. This soap will go to women at McPherson Women’s Unit. You can drop off soap at the Donation Station or Wesley Hall Welcome Area by December 1st.

If you have any questions, contact Rev. Katye Chambers at kchambers@phumc.com.