Our first El Servicio is in the books! Thank you to all of our volunteers for helping make this service a reality, and thank you to Rev. Lupita Chavarria for bringing us a powerful message! Join us September 5th for our next service!

We are so thankful that our church has been nominated for the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette's Best of the Best, best place to worship category AND best place to work for <250 employees category. You can vote for us here! Be sure to tell your friends!

Our surgery team has returned from their trip to Guatemala. Working with Project Salud y Paz, they provided life-changing surgical care to 80 patients in just one week! We are so thankful for their dedication and compassion and for this long-term partnership!

From July 19–28, 2027, a group from PHUMC will travel to Mwanza, Tanzania for a Service and Learning Trip rooted in partnership with Wesley College, a United Methodist school. We will learn about the school's mission and meet with students. And we'll spend time understanding the ways that education in health, business, communications, and theology is helping transform the church and the nation.

If you’re interested in participating in this exciting opportunity, join us for an informational zoom meeting on August 13th at 6:00PM! Contact Rev. Katye Chambers at kchambers@phumc.com for the link.

Is your child interested in being a part of worship on Sunday mornings? We invite them to join us for Acolyte Training on Sunday, August 16th, from 3:00–4:00 p.m. in the Sanctuary. Serving as an acolyte is a meaningful way to participate in worship. Acolytes help begin and end each service, symbolically leading us into worship and then back out into the world to be the light of Christ. It is an important way for young people to serve our church. We are currently in need of additional acolytes for our worship services and would love for your child to be part of this ministry. Whether they are new to serving or simply need a refresher, this training will provide everything they need to feel confident in this role. Sign ups for students that have undergone training can be found by clicking the link below.

Questions? Contact Karsyn Helms at khelms@phumc.com.

Whether your child loves to sing, move, act, or create — this program is designed to nurture their gifts and help them grow in faith and friendship. All children Kindergarten through 4th grade are invited to join us for a fun and faith-filled choir experience! We have exciting plans for the school year: singing in worship, our traditional Hanging of the Greens Service, and more! Rehearsals start this Sunday from 4:00-5:00pm. Meet inside Entrance 1.

Go to phumc.com/kids-music to sign your child(ren) up.

Wednesday Nights at Pulaski Heights will return on Wednesday, August 19th! We start serving meals for $10/adult at 5:00PM. We have classes and programming for all ages beginning at 6:00PM including Dr. Robbins' Bible Study, small groups, book studies, Children's activities, Youth Bible study, Midyouth, and more! Registration for children’s activities and care is requested to allow us to best prepare staffing and space for your child.

If you'd like to volunteer to help our kitchen staff prepare meals, please click the link below!

We hope you join us for this great time of learning and fellowship! Questions? Learn more below!

Registration for our PHUMC Music Academy Fall 2026 semester is now open! You can learn more about the lessons we offer or register at phumc.com/music-academy!

Questions? Contact Karsyn Helms at khelms@phumc.com.

As United Methodists, we have a wonderful and long tradition of giving each 3rd grader their own Bible! We are excited to present our 3rd grade students with their Bibles on Sunday, August 23rd at 9AM in the Classic service or 11AM in the Modern service. If you would like to sign up your child to receive a Bible, go to phumc.com/third-grade-bible or call Pam Lentz at 501-664-3600. 3rd graders and their parents will also be invited to "Learning My Bible" class taught by Mary-Margaret Marks beginning on August 30.

Mark your calendars and come to the PHUMC Connect Fair in the Argue Great Hall (Gym) from 10:00-11:00AM on Sunday, August 23rd! This is your opportunity to get connected, find a small group, or volunteer to serve. Can't make it to campus that Sunday? No worries! We will have an online portal at phumc.com/connect-fair beginning August 20.

Questions? Contact Rev. Katie Goss Pearce at kpearce@phumc.com.

Join us for One-Room Sunday School. With a congregation of over 4,000, we rarely get the opportunity to come together as a community. This will be a time for us to learn, pray, and celebrate as one body!

We will also have a special unveiling that you won't want to miss.

This year for our Raney Series, we are doing something a little different. Instead of a guest preacher or presenter, we are going to have a three-night revival.

Methodism was born as a revival movement. For John and Charles Wesley, revival wasn’t a sales pitch for heaven or a performative act. It was the slow, holy work of igniting the church, through the work of the Holy Spirit, to spread what they called “scriptural holiness” across communities. This same revival movement, over generations, helped end slavery, reform prisons, expand education, and open new roles for women in ministry. Revival, at its best, is transformation: of hearts, of congregations, of the world God so loves.

Check out this year's schedule:

Sunday, September 20 at 6:00 PM in the Great Hall

Rev. Anne-Marie Berg preaching — This service will be shaped by the Cokesbury hymnal and the deep well of Methodist song.

Monday, September 21 at 6:00 PM in the Great Hall

Rev. Ross Furio preaching — This service will feature an eclectic evening of music with a gospel heart.

Tuesday, September 22 at 6:00 PM in the Great Hall

Rev. Sam Robbins preaching — This service will be modern worship with guest singers leading us.

I want to invite you to be a part of something that will create life-long memories. March 29-April 10, 2027, Jay Clark and I will host a Celtic Christianity trip to Ireland. This will be a wonderful opportunity to deepen your faith and see the beauty of God’s creation across the Atlantic, along with others traveling with us.

I am very excited about this trip because it also affords me the privilege of interacting with members of PHUMC in a more informal way, while enjoying the beautiful scenery and food as we enjoy locations that are unique to Ireland, while, at the same time, learning more about our Christian heritage.

I want to encourage you to contact Rev. Jay Clark at jclark@phumc.com for more information. I hope you will prayerfully consider joining us. I look forward to the joy of traveling on this spiritual journey with you!

- Dr. John Robbins

Our August Mission Collection is clothes of all types and sizes for our Clothes Closet. You can bring the clothes to the Welcome Desk or the Donation Station outside of Entrance 9. Questions? Contact Rev. Katye Chambers at kchambers@phumc.com

Check out the 2026 Recovery Jam happening on Monday, September 28! It will be an evening of live music, incredible speakers, local food, and community connection as you come together to celebrate hope, strength, and the power of recovery. Whether you’re in recovery, supporting a loved one, or just want to enjoy great tunes with great people—this event is for YOU.

Where: River Market Pavilion, Little Rock, AR

When: Monday, September 28, 2026, 4 to 8 pm

Admission: FREE

PHUMC will have a table where we will be giving away Bibles and telling people about Pulaski Heights United Methodist Church! To volunteer at the table, contact Rev. Katye Chambers at kchambers@phumc.com.

Icons in Transformation, an exhibit by the internationally acclaimed artist Ludmila Pawlowska, is now open at the Oasis at St. Margaret’s! From now until November 8th the exhibit will be open for audiences to have an opportunity to explore the icon mystery and its spiritual power transformed into masterpieces of contemporary art. The exhibit will be open to the public on Fridays, 5:30-7:30PM, and on Saturdays, 1:00-5:00PM. Groups may make arrangements for other times with a reservation request. Click the button to learn more!