Dear Fellow Presbyters,                  

We are about two weeks away from our final Presbytery meeting of 2023. We will assemble in Little Rock at Westover Hills Presbyterian Church on Friday evening, October 6 in the sanctuary and Saturday, October 7, we will move downstairs and have our meeting in the Fellowship Hall/Gym. For those unable to travel to Little Rock, we plan to offer an electronic presence. Friday evening will be live streamed on the Presbytery’s Zoom account. Read more...

On Friday afternoon, October 6, before the Presbytery Meeting begins, everyone is invited to stop by the newly refurbished Presbytery office. We will have refreshments and you will have the opportunity to peruse and claim Resource Center books for your own book shelves that we are giving away. We will only be retaining current studies for groups to borrow. That means we will be dispensing of commentaries, resource books, group studies, and much more. This will be a first come, first serve giveaway, so don't miss your chance to grab some wonderful, FREE, ministry resources!

Little Rock (2nd) session Monday, 9/25

Registration Deadline Friday, 9/22

Wynne (1st) session Wednesday, 9/27

Registration Deadline Monday, 9/25

The final round of 2023 Mission Initiative Grants from the Mission of The Church committee are due by October 15. If your congregation or ministry has a service project that will proclaim the love of Christ beyond their own walls, you can apply for a grant of up to $1,500.

Click here for the guidelines and application process. Direct your questions to Peg Falls-Corbitt.

First Presbyterian, Jonesboro

710 Southwest Dr, Jonesboro, AR 72401

invites you to our 

COMMISSIONING OF TRANSITIONAL MINISTRY,

Task Force and Becky Purcell, pastor

Sunday, October 1, 2023

during 11 a.m. worship

Reception to follow

ph# 870.932.4101

YouthQuake 2023 was an incredible weekend! We heard from our keynoter, Rev. Dr. Robert Lowry, who reminded us that we are Beloved even when others try to tear us down. He reminded us that the world tries to create barriers amongst us and our job is to break down those walls. Rev. Leslie Roper wrote our Small Group Manual which enabled our youth and adults to dive deeply into our scriptures and form connections in small groups. Rob Button kept us singing about creating larger, fuller, crowded tables where all are welcome and all belong. Read more...

You are invited to attend the Protecting Places of Worship Weeks of Action Virtual Events in September.

In support of September’s National Preparedness Month, the Department of Homeland Security dedicates national weeks of action, encouraging faith-based and community organizations to safeguard people and places through partnerships with local emergency managers and first responders. The 2023 weeks of action will include virtual workshops for the faith community and private sector.

• CISA Response to Suspicious Behaviors and Items introduces the faith-based community to recognizing and responding to suspicious behaviors and activities related to terrorist or criminal activities. Sept. 27, 1-2PM CST Register Here

Bendiciones Todos. Blessings all. Work is still continuing in Honduras on Pastor Gloria's home in the captial's neighborhood of Nueva Suyapa. Our most recent AR Presbytery group trip traveled south in March of 2023 and assisted in building a house, along with members of her congregation for Pastor Gloria to retire in. The group also travel to six additional churches to worship and visit together, as we were the first group to come since the pandemic.

ARE YOU INTERESTED IN GOING TO HONDURAS WITH US?

The 2024 group trip is already scheduled for Spring Break (March 16-23). We need your help to make sure everyone in your church is invited. Children/youth (age 10+ with a parent or adult), college students, and adults are welcome. NOT Required: High physical ability and Spanish-speaking skills. Orientation meetings are required to prepare participants on what to expect, and not everyone who applies will be selected. The estimated cost is $1,200-$1,500, and many churches offer scholarships.  

An informational meeting will be on Zoom at 7 pm on Nov 9, 2023.

Applications are due on Dec. 1, 2023.

Applications are available here online or within the PDF Application Packet which is also packed with additional info attached.

This will be Leigh's 6th trip to lead for the Arkansas Presbytery. Contact Leigh Woodruff for questions or more information. (479) 601-1437  leighwoodruff@gmail.com