The PHUMC Green Team is proud to announce that we now have a battery tube available at the church for recycling any old batteries! It is very important to recycle batteries because it prevents more toxins and materials from entering landfills as well as helps conserve the natural resources of our planet. The battery recycling tube is located outside of Entrance 9 by the donation station. We encourage you to utilize this resource and recycle your old batteries!

Join us on April 12th in the Gym from 10:00-11:00am as we pack care bags for those in need in our community! If you don't have a Sunday School class, this is a great opportunity for you to meet other members of our church and make connections! We are also looking for Sunday School classes, groups, or individuals to contribute $250 to help cover the purchase of the supplies needed for care bags.

To provide financial support for this program or learn more, contact Rev. Katye Chambers at  kchambers@phumc.com or 501-664-3600.

Join PHUMC's United Women in Faith on Monday, April 13 from 12:00-1:00PM for a Call to Prayer. At this program, we will gather, pray, and reflect. We will start in the Chapel and move to the Parlor for a light lunch.

RSVP by calling the church office at 501-664-3600, signing the book at the Welcome Desk, or going to phumc.com/uwf!

Deadline to RSVP is Thursday, April 9.

Graduating seniors and families, Senior Sunday is May 3rd! During the Sunday School hour, we will host a Senior brunch for students and their families/guests and a senior slideshow will run during the service. We would love it if all of our church's seniors are celebrated this day. If you would like to participate, we ask that you complete the online form below and upload the requested photographs for the slideshow.

The deadline to sign up and provide photos will be April 15th.

Join us for the best night of the year at Primetimers and Youth Bingo on Sunday, April 19th at 5:30pm in Wesley Hall! All youth and Primetimers are welcome. We’ll play Bingo for amazing prizes and fellowship!

Don't miss the PHUMC Block Party on Wednesday, April 22nd! Join us from 5:00-7:00pm for fun music, food, and Earth Day themed activities. This is a great opportunity to spend your Earth Day outdoors as a community and congregation!

Questions? Contact Emily Stotts at estotts@phumc.com.

Join us in celebrating his hard work on Sunday, April 26th from 10-11am in the Gathering Hall. This is a great chance to say goodbye and thank you for all he has done for our congregation. Cards of thanks are warmly welcomed and may include a personal note, and if you wish, a gift to celebrate his ministry. You can drop your cards off at the church office in advance or at the reception. We hope to see you there!

The Ministry of Pilgrimage will be going to Ireland in April of 2027 as Dr. John Robbins and Rev. Jay Clark lead our group on the Sacred Shores of Ireland: A Celtic Pilgrimage. Join us for an informational meeting at PHUMC on Monday, April 27 at 6pm in Room C236 (use entrance 1). In addition, a zoom informational meeting will be held on Tuesday, April 28. 

Please contact Rev. Jay Clark for more information at jclark@phumc.com.  

PHUMC, in partnership with UAMS, is hosting a free Family Caregiver Workshop on May 5 from 11am-2pm for those with family members who have Dementia/Alzheimers. The workshop will present an overview of dementia and Alzheimer’s disease and provide caregiving tips that maintain respect, dignity ,and quality of life for the person living with dementia. Information will also be presented on behavior and communication techniques, mental health resources, and activities for persons with dementia. A light lunch will be provided.

Please RSVP by April 30th either by calling the church at 501-664-3600 or emailing bvillines@phumc.com.

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. Please note, we recommend you be at least 3 months removed from the death of your loved one to be best served by this particular group.It is Christ-centered, scripturally and spiritually based. Through the 8-week program on Sundays, June 7-July 26, 3:00-5:00PM, mourners learn ways to honor their loved ones, seek spiritual direction, and discover God’s promise of comfort in the community!

There is a $60 fee, which goes toward materials.

Questions? Contact Rev. Daniel Curry at dcurry@phumc.com or 501-664-3600!

This summer, we’re trying something a little different—and a lot of fun! Join us July 7–9 from 5:30-7:00pm for Vacation Bible Camp, The Story of Moses, in a brand-new evening format designed for the whole family. We’re hosting an interactive dinner theatre experience where children, parents, and grandparents can all gather around the table, share a meal, laugh together, and dive into faith in a creative and engaging way. It’s Vacation Bible Camp reimagined: fresh, interactive, and full of surprises.

RSVP now at phumc.com/vbc.

Looking for ways to be involved in mission that doesn't take place during the work or school day? We have new evening opportunities in need of volunteers! You can sign up to help pack Food Pantry bags for cancer patients at UAMS or help serve food at the Ronald McDonald House and Canvas Community. Click the link below to sign up and learn more!

Questions? Contact Rev. Katye Chambers at kchambers@phumc.com.

April's mission collection will be toothbrushes and toothpaste. Our Guatemala Medical Mission team will take these with them to distribute to those with whom we work at Salud y Paz. You can drop these items off at the Donation Station outside of Entrance 9, the Welcome Desk, or the collection bins around the church.

Questions? Contact Rev. Katye Chambers at kchambers@phumc.com or 501-664-3600.

If you'd like to see all of our 2026 Monthly Mission Collection items, go to phumc.com/missions.

Thank you to everyone who donated to the Good Samaritan fund in March! We officially raised $3,050. We appreciate your continued support of our monthly mission collection!

Join the Oasis at St. Margaret’s Episcopal Church for The Art of Honoring: Odes and Icons workshop on Saturday, April 11th from 10:00am-2:00pm. Artist and educator, Lisa Thorpe, will be leading a day of art and meditation surrounding the practice of icon making as a way to honor and remember those who have passed. You can choose a saint to honor from images she provides or bring a photo of a loved one you want to celebrate. Each person will make an “Icon” on a wooden plaque using paint, decorative papers, copper and tin. At the end of the workshop there will be an opportunity to sit with your image in prayerful silence at the Arkansas House of Prayer – or take a walk around the labyrinth. The cost is $10 for materials and lunch is provided.

Join the Interfaith Volunteer Network for a service day on Sunday, April 19th from 2:00-4:30pm at Providence Park, a new residential community designed to serve the chronically homeless. Individuals and families from all faith backgrounds are invited to serve our community together and build interfaith relationships! This event is free and open to the public. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Registration is required.

Join Ronald McDonald House of Arkansas and Louisiana for their Red Shoe Shuffle 5k Run/Walk! This event will take place on April 25th at 2:00pm in Two Rivers Park. Proceeds from this year’s Red Shoe Shuffle will directly support the construction of their newest Ronald McDonald House, located within Baptist Health Medical Center – Little Rock. Your support will give families a place to stay just steps away from where their children are receiving treatment. PHUMC is also sponsoring this event! Click the link below to sign up to participate or sponsor this event!

Check out this fun event centered around Cinco de Mayo and hosted by Presbyterian Village! It will take place on Thursday, May 7 from 5:30-8:00pm at Sunset Lodge at Rusty Tractor Vineyards. It features Mexican cuisine, drinks, live entertainment, and a silent auction! Click the link below to purchase tickets.

Are you interested in what happens to War Memorial Park? Since the closing of the golf course in 2019, most of the park has become dormant, with no redevelopment plan fully realized. Recently, the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette reported that any redevelopment for the park is "in limbo" and a new park downtown next to I-30 is receiving attention by the city. The War Memorial Resources Alliance has created a survey to allow for a more citizen-driven redevelopment plan to take focus. Click the link below to take the survey and participate in deciding the future of War Memorial Park.