Interested in answering God's call to serve your congregation and join our caring team? Join us for a Stephen Ministry informational meeting on Sunday, October 13th from 12:15-12:45pm in Room C236 (light refreshments provided). We will talk about what Stephen Ministers do and what our Fall training will look like. Questions? Contact Carole Ann Provin, carole.provin@yahoo.com, Dr. Jeff Hampton at jhampton@phumc.com or call 501-664-3600!

Join us for our annual Charge Conference and October Board of Stewards meeting on Tuesday, October 15 at 5:30pm in Wesley Hall. The primary responsibilities of the charge conference are to review and evaluate the total mission and ministry of the church, receive reports, and adopt objectives and goals for 2025. Want to eat? RSVP at phumc.com/bos.

Questions? Contact Rev. Jay Clark at jclark@phumc.com or 501-664-3600.

Join the PHUMC United Women in Faith (formerly United Methodist Women) for our next church-wide unit meeting in Wesley Hall on Monday, October 14 at 12:00pm. We will have a light lunch and discuss what's happening with UWF. RSVP by calling the church office at 501-664-3600, signing the book at the Welcome Desk or by going to phumc.com/uwf. Lunch is $10.

It's that time of year: time to get ready for our Trunk or Treat! Join us on October 27 from 3-5pm in the Lower Parking Deck. You can help in three ways:

• We are currently looking for Sunday School classes, small groups, and individuals to open their trunks and volunteer! Go to phumc.com/trunk-or-treat to sign up to host a trunk!
• Volunteer to be a greeter by clicking here.
• Our Family Ministries team is looking for candy! We need individually-wrapped candy to give out. You can donate candy at the Donation Station outside of Entrance 9 or bring it to the Welcome Desk inside of Entrance 1. Prefer to give money for candy? Just go to phumc.com/candy!

Senior high (8th-12th) students! Join us for Re:New this weekend. Come all 3 days or pick the events that work for you! Friday is worship, small groups, and dinner. Saturday is an early morning hike and waffles in the park. Sunday is dinner and a silent disco. It's FREE. Bring friends, no sign up necessary. Come be together, and bring folks that need a place to rest and renew their connection with faith and church.

Tuesday, October 15th is Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day. We know that a great many people are affected by the heartbreak of pregnancy and infant loss, and that the grief from this is complex and isolating. Our chapel will be open that day from 6am-6pm for those that want to come pray and reflect. We will have a votive station where individuals can light a candle for their child(ren) as well as a prayer card with guided prayers and resources. We hope all will be in prayer for those grieving this day.

Our friends at Mount Eagle Retreat Center are hosting a Spiritual Practice Retreat October 21st-23rd. This will include their prayer labyrinth.

If you desire to learn more about spiritual practices or find new ways to deepen your walk with the Lord, we hope you’ll sign up for the Spiritual Practices Retreat! It’s $140 for a shared room and $180 for a private room. Email them at info@mounteagle.org for more information!

Children in Kindergarten-4th grade, join us for Children's Music & Arts Hour, Sundays beginning this Sunday, October 6th from 4-5pm.

Children will sing, make crafts, and learn about dramatic speaking as they explore elements of worship and prepare for this year’s Hanging of the Greens service on Sunday, December 1st.

RSVP at phumc.com/kids-music!

We are in prayer for those affected by Hurricane Helene. UMCOR (United Methodist Committee on Relief) and individual United Methodist Annual Conferences are coordinating efforts to support the removal of debris, tarping of roofs, and cleaning out of homes in hard-hit areas. Click the links below to donate to one of the UMC Annual Conferences working on recovery efforts.

Florida Conference

Alabama-West Florida Conference

North Georiga Conference

South Georgia Conference

South Carolina Conference

Western North Carolina Conference 

Holston Conference (Tennessee)

UMCOR

Last month our church and our friends at Mount St. Mary Academy collected hygiene and feminine products to donate to the Pulaski County Detention Center: CSI Women’s Re-entry Division Unit. Thank you for all of your support and donations!