Youth registration for all summer programs is now open! Any youth at PHUMC will tell you—there is no better way to spend that time than a learning or service trip with our youth group.

Click the link below to register and learn more. Please keep in mind, some of these programs will fill quickly!

Christmas ornaments are still on sale! This year we have lovely Rose Window Ornaments for $20 each. They may be purchased at the Welcome Desk during office hours (Monday-Thursday, 8:30am-4:30pm; Friday, 8:30am-12:30pm) and on Sunday mornings, 8:30am-12:00pm.

If you are unable to make it in-person, you may request an ornament be mailed to you by emailing mmcmurray@phumc.com. Quantities are limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis.

Past ornaments will also be available for purchase.

Christmas poinsettias ‘in honor’ or ‘in memory’ of a loved one are available for $20 each, can be purchased now! They will be placed in the Sanctuary and Wesley Hall during Advent and may be picked up after the 11:00PM Christmas Eve service or from the church on December 29. Orders will close on December 13th and will be listed in the December 20th 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.

Is your child interested in being a part of worship on Sunday mornings? We invite all acolytes, both new and returning, to join us for a special Acolyte Training & Pizza Party this Sunday, November 8th, from 3:00–4:00 p.m. in the Sanctuary.

This training is for all 3rd-5th graders, including acolytes who have attended training before. For returning acolytes, this is a great opportunity to practice their skills, refresh their knowledge, and grow more comfortable and confident in their role. For those who are new to serving, we will provide everything they need to get started. And this time, we'll make training a little more fun with a pizza party and juice! 

We also encourage parents to attend, as this is a great opportunity to learn how you can help support them in this ministry.

After attending training, students can sign up to serve at upcoming worship services by clicking the link below.

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

Beginning this coming Wednesday, November 11, Rev. Katie Pearce will lead an Advent book study of Advent Can Still Change the World by Josh Scott. Together, we’ll explore the nativity narratives in the Gospels of Matthew and Luke within their historical and cultural setting and see how the birth of Jesus answers the long-held hopes of the Old Testament. These are familiar stories, but read in their context, they can surprise us all over again.

The group will meet Wednesdays at 10 AM in Room C236. Whether you’ve studied these passages for years or are coming to them with fresh eyes, this study is an invitation to slow down, ask good questions, and prepare your heart for the coming of Christ. Come discover how a story told two thousand years ago still holds the power to change the world, and to change us.

Books are available to borrow or purchase from the church. Just call the

church office at 501-664-3600. 

Join the Young Adult Ministry for a meal and night of worship on Wednesday, November 11th! We will begin serving the meal at 6PM in the Gathering Hall with worship and a sermon by Rev. Lauren DeLano Grosskopf to follow. Please RSVP by clicking the link below.

Questions? Contact Brooke Sanchez-Hobbs at bhobbs@phumc.com.

Come sing with us this Christmas!

We're putting together a Christmas Choir for our Modern Lessons & Carols service on Sunday, December 13 at 11 AM, and we'd love for you to be part of it!

No choir experience necessary! Whether you've sung in choirs for years or just love belting out Christmas songs in the car, there's a place for you. We'll spend four rehearsals preparing some beautiful Christmas music to share with our church family.

Rehearsal Schedule:

1. Thursday, Nov. 12 | 5:30 PM
2. Thursday, Nov. 19 | 5:30 PM
3. Thursday, Dec. 3 | 5:30 PM
4. Wednesday, Dec. 9 | Time TBD | Full Band Rehearsal

We know this is a busy season, but we kindly ask that you plan to attend at least 2 of the 4 rehearsals to participate.

Questions? Contact Brooke at bhobbs@phumc.com or Brandon at bholloway@phumc.com.

On Sunday, November 22nd be sure to bring your appetite and your wallet for the annual United Women in Faith bake sale! They will be located in the Gathering Hall and Wesley Hall Welcome Center. Proceeds go to UWF missions!

Questions? Call the church office at 501-664-3600.

Help us deck Wesley Hall as we prepare for Advent! We will be decorating on Sunday, November 22nd at 4PM. Join us for snacks and fellowship as we work together to create a space we can all enjoy.

Click the link below to let us know if you'll be attending.

Join us in celebrating the beginning of the Advent Season with a special all-ages Hanging of the Greens Service in the sanctuary. The Children’s Choir will sing and we will have a hot chocolate and cookie reception afterwards!

Learn more at phumc.com/advent.

Are you planning on pursuing higher education in 2027? The PH Foundation offers five different scholarships for graduating high school seniors and other students pursuing studies in music, arts, or medical studies. Applications open December 1, 2026. 

Get that resume updated and ready! 

Join us for our Cancer Friends Christmas Luncheon on Thursday, December 3rd from 11:30AM-1:00PM in Wesley Hall. Our guest speaker will be our new Director of Inclusivity, Accessibility, and Belonging, Melanie Buchanan. We will eat a meal 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. 

Join the Primetimers as they go see "A Christmas Carol" at Argenta Contemporary Theatre on December 5th. We will be meeting at the church at 1:00PM and traveling together!

Please RSVP by November 25th either by visiting phumc.com/primetimers, calling the church at 501-664-3600, or clicking the link below.

Join us for a service of Hope and Healing on Sunday, December 6th at 4:00PM in the Sanctuary. We understand that the holiday season can be very difficult for many people. 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.

Want an opportunity to bring Christmas cheer to a family? Here’s your chance! PHUMC is sponsoring over 200 Wakefield Elementary children for Christmas, and we need sponsors to purchase items on the lists these children and their siblings have prepared! Sponsor packets will be mailed before Thanksgiving, and gifts are due back to the church on Sunday, December 13th. 

If you would like to sign up please email Nancy Delacerda at ndelacerda@comcast.net, and let her know how many children you would like to sponsor and where you would like the packet mailed. If you have questions, please call Nancy at 501-517-4609 or the church at 501-664-3600. You can also give money by going to phumc.com/give and selecting Wakefield Christmas Families.

We hope you can help bring Christmas joy to children and their families at our partner school.

You’re invited to a churchwide movie night on Wednesday, December 16 in the Great Hall as we watch The Star, the animated retelling of the Nativity story through the eyes of a small, brave donkey and his animal friends.

It’s a sweet, funny, family-friendly film that reminds us how the first Christmas unfolded among ordinary people and even humbler creatures, all of them caught up in something holy. It’s a good way to settle into the season together.

Dinner will be provided, so come hungry and leave the cooking for another night. Doors open at 5:00 p.m., and the movie starts at 5:30 p.m.

For the month of November, our mission collection will be laundry detergent and toilet paper for various ministry partners. You can drop these items off at the Donation Station outside of Entrance 9 or the Welcome Desk.

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

This is your last week to view the exhibit! Icons in Transformation, an exhibit by the internationally acclaimed artist Ludmila Pawlowska, is open at the Oasis at St. Margaret’s until this Sunday, 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 is open to the public on Friday, 5:30-7:30PM, and on Saturday, 1:00-5:00PM. Groups may make arrangements for other times with a reservation request. Click the button to learn more!