Thanks to the your generosity, 117,261 diapers were donated to our Spirit of Arkansas Diaper Drive with KATV! That shatters last year’s total of 100,466. A special thanks to all the volunteers who helped sort and pack the diapers, and of course to our partners – Edwards Food Giant & Cash Saver, KATV, and All My Sons. Even though this drive has ended, the need continues. If you would like to learn how to me more involved with the Diaper Bank, go to phumc.com/diaperbank.

One of the first purchases from our This Place Matters Capital Campaign has arrived—new tables! After more than 20 years of faithful service, our old tables are being replaced, helping us better serve meals, meetings, and ministries for years to come. Thank you for making this possible through your generosity!

Our PHYouth spent last weekend at Refuge 2025, joining United Methodist youth from across Arkansas for worship, fellowship, and fun!

From powerful worship and small group time to prayer stations and late-night laughter, our students grew closer to God and to one another. We’re grateful for our leaders and volunteers for making this wonderful weekend possible.

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 14th. 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 what address you would like the packet mailed to. If you’ve got 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 “Christmas Families.”

If the ongoing YouTube TV and Disney dispute has affected your ability to watch PHUMC’s worship services on KATV, don’t worry — you can still join us every Sunday!

Watch live at phumc.com/live, on our Facebook page, or on our YouTube page. You can also find us on KATV-Channel 7 through another streaming provider, cable TV, or an antenna!

No matter where you are, we’ll still be worshiping together!

Christmas poinsettias ‘in honor of’ or ‘in memory of’ a loved one are available for $20 each, beginning October 26. 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 21st 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.

Dr. John Robbins’ newest book, I Love to Tell the Story, is now available for purchase! This inspiring collection of sermons reflects on everyday life, faith, and the challenges and joys of following Christ in the modern world.

Whether you’ve been blessed by Dr. Robbins’ preaching for years or are new to his ministry, this book offers messages of hope and encouragement that will speak to your heart.

You can purchase a copy at phumc.com/robbins, call the church office, or go to Amazon or Barnes & Noble's websites. 

Join us at noon in the Great Hall on Sunday, November 9th for a veterans celebration! This free luncheon is open to all veterans, or family members of veterans. Let us know you’re coming by calling the church office at 501-664-3600 or signing up online at phumc.com/veterans-lunch. Are you or a loved one a veteran that would like to be honored? Let us know by calling the church office at 501-664 or going to phumc.com/veteran.

If you have any questions, contact Bev Villines at bvillines@phumc.com.

On Sunday, November 23rd be sure to bring your appetite and your wallet. The United Women in Faith are having their annual bake sale in the Gathering Hall and Wesley Hall Welcome Center! 

We will also be selling t-shirts! Questions? Call the church office at 501-664-3600.

We will celebrate 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.

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.

Our November Monthly Mission Collection will be 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.