Wednesday night Chapel Service, 6:30 pm

This 45 minute laity-led service of worship includes prayer time, congregational singing, special music, short homily, and communion.  

Whether you are just stopping by after Wednesday night supper, dropping children off for activities, or need a respite from your busy week, this service will uplift you in a very personal way.  Additionally, you will be lending your voice to the special mission of this service to be in prayer for our church, its members and pastors, especially those with special needs,  and for our community concerns.

Worship in our beautiful historic chapel is a joy of its own, especially in early evening when the back-lit stained glass windows and Charlotte’s special music call us to worship.  But perhaps an even greater joy is the intimate fellowship Chapel provides; it truly is a place where everybody will know your name, and more importantly, you feel God knows your name!

Please plan to join us, and bring a friend. 

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Butterfly Community  

Butterfly Community Ministries is a Christian, faith-based, non-profit, service organization which exists to promote social, spiritual, psychological, and physical metamorphosis in people who reside in northern Pulaski County.  Please visit the Butterfly Community website at   www.butterflycommunity.com
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International Mission
  
MEXICO BOUND!

Rio Bravo Mission Trip 2010:  We will be working October 18 through October 21 (Monday through Thursday).  This is the same schedule (arrive on Sunday and depart on Friday) used the last two trips. 

PASSPORTS are required!

If you are interested in making this 2010 trip please contact Steven Strode strodestevenw@comcast.net or the church office 835-2201. 

Each year our medical teams treat several hundred patients through the local clinic and several houses are constructed for needy families.  Our teams have included college students, ministers, doctors, nurses, teachers, CPA's, librarians, and a graphic artist. The teams have mixed cement; colored pictures with children, counted pills, lifted cement blocks, dispensed toys, and prayed in English and were prayed for in Spanish.  Join us in an adventure of faith that is guaranteed to change your life! 

  
Video highlights of the 2004 and 2005 Rio Bravo trips are available at the link below.  You will need to have QuickTime Player on your computer to view these clips.  QuickTime Player is a free download from www.apple.com/quicktime/download/

images.acswebnetworks.com/1/388/EatingClinicRioBravo05.mov

images.acswebnetworks.com/1/388/House2005RioBravo.mov

images.acswebnetworks.com/1/388/Thehouse2004.mov

 images.acswebnetworks.com/1/388/Clinic2004.mov

For more information about future mission trip opportunities contact the church office at 501-835-2201.
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Prayer Shawl Ministry 
 
Biblical historians believe that during the days of the apostles, pieces of their clothing were made into shawls or mantles to help cure illness and bring comfort to the sick. Today the Prayer Shawl Ministry at NLR-FUMC is a ministry of handiwork prayerfully enveloping God’s commission of love to others. A three-stitch seed pattern (knit 3, purl 3) representing the Trinity creates a shawl of hope, love, happiness, peace, healing and emotional comfort not only for the knitters but also for the persons receiving the beautiful blessed shawls. While the needles click, the knitters are enjoying hours of meditative, prayerful knitting while their hands knit blessings into the prayer shawls.  Some of these shawls are presented to parents upon the baptism of their infants.  Others are presented to members facing times of extreme medical hardship.
 
For more information about this ministry contact:
Patricia Jones  at handknitter55@yahoo.com
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Transportation Ministries  

Another of the essential services provided for our church fellowship is called the transportation ministry. A group of volunteer drivers provides transportation to and from Sunday church services and other fellowship-related and sponsored events. This dedicated group of about 20 drivers, on a rotating schedule, pick up members and other folks wishing to attend our church from the North Little Rock, Sherwood and Little Rock areas. These transportation needs are provided using a 14 passenger mini-bus and a 30 passenger bus. In addition to Sunday transportation all of the vehicles are also used on retreats, mission trips and other special church-sponsored events. Our ministry’s goal is to provide every church member the opportunity to attend all church services and special events with transportation provided as needed.
 
For more information about this ministry contact:
Bob Willson  501-835-2201
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ADULT SUNDAY SCHOOL CLASSES (9:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.)

Builders Class:

Composed of both single and married adults aged 45-80+, the Builders use the Adult Bible Studies curriculum and other types of studies. This large class is discussion-oriented, with singing and fellowship important elements of each week's class.  To learn more about this class please go to their website www.buildersclass.org

Life Group:

Life Group is a group of "young" (some in their 20s some in their 40s) Methodist, who enjoy coming together and celebrating God's world.  As members of North Little Rock First United Methodist Church, this group participates in all church functions.  If you would like to know more about this group, click on this link:   thelifegroup-nlrfumc.blogspot.com

Conference Call Class:
This class is a unique ministry that reaches out to home bound members who are unable to attend on Sunday mornings. The class gets together each week by telephone for a time of Bible Study and Prayer. Speaker phones are provided upon request.

Cornerstone:
This class is made up of adults of diverse ages and interests. The most important aspect of this class, besides the lesson is always having an open door to visitors and members who are looking for a group in which to grow spiritually and develop relationships with other Christians.

Fellowship Class: 
This 55+ Adult Class approaches Bible study very seriously, using the Adult Bible Studies curriculum. The format includes a teacher/lecturer with much open discussion. The class is composed primarily of married couples who plan frequent fellowship opportunities.

Good News:
A warm, small, class of singles and couples, the Good News class enjoys lively discussion of Bible study materials.

Miracle Helpers Class: 
Our class for adults with special learning needs, this small group with eight teachers in rotation enjoys a close-knit friendship.

Open Door :
This small class offers a unique opportunity for open, discussion of Biblical themes related to daily living. They are currently using the Adult Bible Study series. This is a truly “open” class, for all age adults, married and single.

Partners and Friends:
This large group of couples and singles aged 50+ uses a variety of curriculum materials and teachers, meeting the needs of both those interested in Bible study and those wanting to discuss contemporary issues. They enjoy regular fellowship events throughout the year. 

Singles and Friends:
As their name indicates, this class of men and women over age 30+ is for those who have not been married and those who have experienced separation or divorce. This class enjoys much discussion and uses a variety of United Methodist resources as its curriculum. They enjoy 1 to 2 fellowship activities per month.

Triune Class:

Using the Adult Bible Study curriculum, this large group of Senior Adults is dedicated to spiritual growth and Christian discipline. The class publishes a monthly class newsletter, keeps a daily prayer list, and plans monthly socials.

Walter's Seekers Class:

Lively discussions punctuated by lots of laughter rings from the parlor out of a circle of friends known as "Walter's Seekers Sunday School Class".

Marj Hohnbaum teaches this group of interactive adults who study and discuss various current books and topics of interest to people practicing the Christian faith.  One Sunday every other month, Joanna Willson and Joanie Tiefel lead the group.  Doris and Otto Thiemann read the scripture.

As we discuss lessons, some class members share a lot of their thoughts.  Others hardly ever (if ever) speak up.  A member can do either without any pressure.  Whether verbal or quiet, each member is a valued, welcomed and loved member of this family.  We agree, we disagree and we all still love and respect each other.

Through our Open door, you'll find Open hearts and Open minds. We come to grow as Christians practicing this great faith.
 
For more information about this ministry contact: Bebe Walton
Church Office 501-835-2201
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