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SUMMARY:First Family Sunday School
DESCRIPTION:Join us the first Sunday of the month at 10 am as we share Sunday School together as a church family.  This interactive experience is fun for all ages!
URL:https://fumclr.org/event/first-family-sunday-school/2025-06-01/
LOCATION:AR
CATEGORIES:All Church
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SUMMARY:Summer Music Festival
DESCRIPTION:Join us for First Word (9 am) and First Tradition (11 am) during the summer months\, where we’ll be featuring different genres with a few solos and quartets mixed in! \nSummer Music Festival Schedule \nJuly 20 Jazz Worship \nJuly 27 Global Music \nAugust 3 Paul Simon Music \nAugust 10 Bob Dylan Music
URL:https://fumclr.org/event/summer-music-festival/2025-07-20/
LOCATION:First United Methodist Church\, 723 Center Street\, Little Rock\, AR\, 72201\, United States
CATEGORIES:All Church,Both Services
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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250728
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LAST-MODIFIED:20250715T140453Z
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SUMMARY:Summer Music Festival
DESCRIPTION:Join us for First Word (9 am) and First Tradition (11 am) during the summer months\, where we’ll be featuring different genres with a few solos and quartets mixed in! \nSummer Music Festival Schedule \nJuly 20 Jazz Worship \nJuly 27 Global Music \nAugust 3 Paul Simon Music \nAugust 10 Bob Dylan Music
URL:https://fumclr.org/event/summer-music-festival/2025-07-27/
LOCATION:First United Methodist Church\, 723 Center Street\, Little Rock\, AR\, 72201\, United States
CATEGORIES:All Church,Both Services
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250803
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250804
DTSTAMP:20260428T233516
CREATED:20250715T140448Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250715T140453Z
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SUMMARY:Summer Music Festival
DESCRIPTION:Join us for First Word (9 am) and First Tradition (11 am) during the summer months\, where we’ll be featuring different genres with a few solos and quartets mixed in! \nSummer Music Festival Schedule \nJuly 20 Jazz Worship \nJuly 27 Global Music \nAugust 3 Paul Simon Music \nAugust 10 Bob Dylan Music
URL:https://fumclr.org/event/summer-music-festival/2025-08-03/
LOCATION:First United Methodist Church\, 723 Center Street\, Little Rock\, AR\, 72201\, United States
CATEGORIES:All Church,Both Services
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250810
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250811
DTSTAMP:20260428T233516
CREATED:20250715T140448Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250715T140453Z
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SUMMARY:Summer Music Festival
DESCRIPTION:Join us for First Word (9 am) and First Tradition (11 am) during the summer months\, where we’ll be featuring different genres with a few solos and quartets mixed in! \nSummer Music Festival Schedule \nJuly 20 Jazz Worship \nJuly 27 Global Music \nAugust 3 Paul Simon Music \nAugust 10 Bob Dylan Music
URL:https://fumclr.org/event/summer-music-festival/2025-08-10/
LOCATION:First United Methodist Church\, 723 Center Street\, Little Rock\, AR\, 72201\, United States
CATEGORIES:All Church,Both Services
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250910T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250910T190000
DTSTAMP:20260428T233516
CREATED:20250821T183235Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250911T171423Z
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SUMMARY:Wednesday Night on Center Street
DESCRIPTION:Adult Classes: \nEnneagram Journey – The Enneagram is a powerful tool for self-discovery and spiritual transformation. While it describes nine different personalities\, it is not just a personality typing system. This tool is meant to help you over a life-long journey. While self-discovery is important\, it is not the Enneagram’s final objective. The Enneagram’s purpose is to help us uncover the traps that keep us from living fully and freely as our True Self so that we will use our unique\, authentic gifts for the good of others and the world. \nDenominational Dialogues – Come learn about of Christian siblings in these weekly dialogs with friends from other denominations. \nSeptember 10 Nondenominational with Pastor Rory Yates \nSeptember 17 Presbyterian with Rev. Lindy Volgado \nSeptember 24 Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints with Dr. Rebecca Glazier \nOctober 1 Church of Christ with Alex Wells \nOctober 8 Roman Catholic with Father Patrick Friend \nKids – First Arts with Ms. Shannon!
URL:https://fumclr.org/event/wednesday-night-on-center-street-2/2025-09-10/
LOCATION:First United Methodist Church\, 723 Center Street\, Little Rock\, AR\, 72201\, United States
CATEGORIES:All Church,Has Registration
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250917T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250917T190000
DTSTAMP:20260428T233516
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SUMMARY:Wednesday Night on Center Street
DESCRIPTION:Adult Classes: \nEnneagram Journey – The Enneagram is a powerful tool for self-discovery and spiritual transformation. While it describes nine different personalities\, it is not just a personality typing system. This tool is meant to help you over a life-long journey. While self-discovery is important\, it is not the Enneagram’s final objective. The Enneagram’s purpose is to help us uncover the traps that keep us from living fully and freely as our True Self so that we will use our unique\, authentic gifts for the good of others and the world. \nDenominational Dialogues – Come learn about of Christian siblings in these weekly dialogs with friends from other denominations. \nSeptember 10 Nondenominational with Pastor Rory Yates \nSeptember 17 Presbyterian with Rev. Lindy Volgado \nSeptember 24 Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints with Dr. Rebecca Glazier \nOctober 1 Church of Christ with Alex Wells \nOctober 8 Roman Catholic with Father Patrick Friend \nKids – First Arts with Ms. Shannon!
URL:https://fumclr.org/event/wednesday-night-on-center-street-2/2025-09-17/
LOCATION:First United Methodist Church\, 723 Center Street\, Little Rock\, AR\, 72201\, United States
CATEGORIES:All Church,Has Registration
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250924T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250924T190000
DTSTAMP:20260428T233516
CREATED:20250821T183235Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250821T183235Z
UID:8354-1758733200-1758740400@fumclr.org
SUMMARY:Wednesday Night on Center Street
DESCRIPTION:Adult Classes: \nEnneagram Journey – The Enneagram is a powerful tool for self-discovery and spiritual transformation. While it describes nine different personalities\, it is not just a personality typing system. This tool is meant to help you over a life-long journey. While self-discovery is important\, it is not the Enneagram’s final objective. The Enneagram’s purpose is to help us uncover the traps that keep us from living fully and freely as our True Self so that we will use our unique\, authentic gifts for the good of others and the world. \nDenominational Dialogues – Come learn about of Christian siblings in these weekly dialogs with friends from other denominations. \nSeptember 10 Nondenominational with Pastor Rory Yates \nSeptember 17 Presbyterian with Rev. Lindy Volgado \nSeptember 24 Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints with Dr. Rebecca Glazier \nOctober 1 Church of Christ with Alex Wells \nOctober 8 Roman Catholic with Father Patrick Friend \nKids – First Arts with Ms. Shannon!
URL:https://fumclr.org/event/wednesday-night-on-center-street-2/2025-09-24/
LOCATION:First United Methodist Church\, 723 Center Street\, Little Rock\, AR\, 72201\, United States
CATEGORIES:All Church,Has Registration
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END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251001T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251001T190000
DTSTAMP:20260428T233516
CREATED:20250821T183235Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250821T183235Z
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SUMMARY:Wednesday Night on Center Street
DESCRIPTION:Adult Classes: \nEnneagram Journey – The Enneagram is a powerful tool for self-discovery and spiritual transformation. While it describes nine different personalities\, it is not just a personality typing system. This tool is meant to help you over a life-long journey. While self-discovery is important\, it is not the Enneagram’s final objective. The Enneagram’s purpose is to help us uncover the traps that keep us from living fully and freely as our True Self so that we will use our unique\, authentic gifts for the good of others and the world. \nDenominational Dialogues – Come learn about of Christian siblings in these weekly dialogs with friends from other denominations. \nSeptember 10 Nondenominational with Pastor Rory Yates \nSeptember 17 Presbyterian with Rev. Lindy Volgado \nSeptember 24 Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints with Dr. Rebecca Glazier \nOctober 1 Church of Christ with Alex Wells \nOctober 8 Roman Catholic with Father Patrick Friend \nKids – First Arts with Ms. Shannon!
URL:https://fumclr.org/event/wednesday-night-on-center-street-2/2025-10-01/
LOCATION:First United Methodist Church\, 723 Center Street\, Little Rock\, AR\, 72201\, United States
CATEGORIES:All Church,Has Registration
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END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251008T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251008T190000
DTSTAMP:20260428T233516
CREATED:20250821T183235Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250821T183235Z
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SUMMARY:Wednesday Night on Center Street
DESCRIPTION:Adult Classes: \nEnneagram Journey – The Enneagram is a powerful tool for self-discovery and spiritual transformation. While it describes nine different personalities\, it is not just a personality typing system. This tool is meant to help you over a life-long journey. While self-discovery is important\, it is not the Enneagram’s final objective. The Enneagram’s purpose is to help us uncover the traps that keep us from living fully and freely as our True Self so that we will use our unique\, authentic gifts for the good of others and the world. \nDenominational Dialogues – Come learn about of Christian siblings in these weekly dialogs with friends from other denominations. \nSeptember 10 Nondenominational with Pastor Rory Yates \nSeptember 17 Presbyterian with Rev. Lindy Volgado \nSeptember 24 Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints with Dr. Rebecca Glazier \nOctober 1 Church of Christ with Alex Wells \nOctober 8 Roman Catholic with Father Patrick Friend \nKids – First Arts with Ms. Shannon!
URL:https://fumclr.org/event/wednesday-night-on-center-street-2/2025-10-08/
LOCATION:First United Methodist Church\, 723 Center Street\, Little Rock\, AR\, 72201\, United States
CATEGORIES:All Church,Has Registration
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251109T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251109T190000
DTSTAMP:20260428T233516
CREATED:20251106T204751Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251106T204751Z
UID:8452-1762707600-1762714800@fumclr.org
SUMMARY:Soups\, Stews & Brews
DESCRIPTION:Get ready for the FUMCLR Cookoff and Fundraiser. Sunday\, November 9\, 5:00-7:00. Come sample great soups. stews and brews and cast a vote for your favorite. There will be activities for kids and a silent auction. Contest entries are free and admission is $10 for adults\, $5 for children. All proceeds will go to support the ministries of FUMCLR. During the evening\, we’ll have a special time to celebrate the great things God is doing through our church. This event is sponsored by John and Renee Bethel. If you want to enter a team to participate in the chili cook-off\, register here: https://fumclr.ccbchurch.com/goto/forms/161/responses/new. All proceeds will go to support the ministries of First United Methodist Church\, Little Rock.
URL:https://fumclr.org/event/soups-stews-brews/
LOCATION:First United Methodist Church\, 723 Center Street\, Little Rock\, AR\, 72201\, United States
CATEGORIES:All Church
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251117T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251117T130000
DTSTAMP:20260428T233516
CREATED:20251106T204926Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251110T164409Z
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SUMMARY:Three Pastors Walk into a Bar
DESCRIPTION:How do we live as people of faith in 2025? \nWhat does it mean to be the church in the current political climate? \nHow do our faith and beliefs inform our political and social ideology? \nWhat is God calling us to right now? \nThese are the kinds of questions I’ve been batting around with clergy friends of mine recently. Rev. Preston Clegg of Second Baptist\, Rev. Kate Alexander of Christ Episcopal\, and I have been wrestling with what it means to be Christian these days. We haven’t found any definitive answers\, but because our churches are neighbors\, we thought we’d invite our churches to have these conversations together. \nStarting this month\, we’re holding three events for all three of our churches to come together. During these events\, Preston\, Kate\, and I will start with a discussion on our topic and open it up for reflections and questions. We’ll rotate around to each church\, and you’re invited to bring a brown-bag lunch. \nAs we were planning these events\, we said they feel like the start of an old joke\, “Three pastors walk into a bar.” So that’s what we named them. But the title is more than silly–we want this to be informal and filled with personal connection\, like you’re chatting with friends at a bar or coffee shop. Join us for rich connection and to meet our neighbor churches (dates\, times\, topics\, and location listed below). Together\, we’ll experience God’s grace and discover a compelling hope.
URL:https://fumclr.org/event/the-pastors-walk-into-a-bar-2/
LOCATION:Second Baptist Church\, 222 East 8th Street\, Little Rock\, AR\, 72202
CATEGORIES:All Church
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END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251204T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251204T190000
DTSTAMP:20260428T233516
CREATED:20251204T200140Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251204T200140Z
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SUMMARY:Chrismtas Cafe and Mission Market
DESCRIPTION:It’s time for some Christmas spirit! Join us for our Christmas Cafe and Mission Market on December 4 to start your Christmas shopping while supporting our mission ministries. We will have soup supper\, mulled wine\, hot cocoa\, a Christmas movie\, Christmas karaoke\, and special Christmas music by our music ministry while you shop our mission tables for special gifts or honor/memory cards. All proceeds on the night of the event go towards our mission ministries in 2026.
URL:https://fumclr.org/event/chrismtas-cafe-and-mission-market/
LOCATION:First United Methodist Church\, 723 Center Street\, Little Rock\, AR\, 72201\, United States
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END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251207T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251207T120000
DTSTAMP:20260428T233516
CREATED:20251110T171135Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251201T192958Z
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SUMMARY:To Us a Child is Born
DESCRIPTION:The Music Ministry of First United Methodist Church is proud to offer in worship To Us a Child Is Born by Johann Kuhnau\, a cantata for choir\, soloists\, strings\, and organ in worship December 7th at 11:00 AM. Johann Kuhnau was the cantor at Thomaskirche\, a position where his successor was the great J.S. Bach. In fact\, for centuries\, musicologists assumed this work (Uns ist ein Kind geboren in its original German) to have been of Bach’s design. Our choir has been hard at work to learn this wonderful piece; you don’t want to miss it!
URL:https://fumclr.org/event/a-son-is-born/
LOCATION:First United Methodist Church\, 723 Center Street\, Little Rock\, AR\, 72201\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251208T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251208T130000
DTSTAMP:20260428T233516
CREATED:20251106T205104Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251110T164423Z
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SUMMARY:Three Pastors Walk into a Bar
DESCRIPTION:How do we live as people of faith in 2025? \nWhat does it mean to be the church in the current political climate? \nHow do our faith and beliefs inform our political and social ideology? \nWhat is God calling us to right now? \nThese are the kinds of questions I’ve been batting around with clergy friends of mine recently. Rev. Preston Clegg of Second Baptist\, Rev. Kate Alexander of Christ Episcopal\, and I have been wrestling with what it means to be Christian these days. We haven’t found any definitive answers\, but because our churches are neighbors\, we thought we’d invite our churches to have these conversations together. \nStarting this month\, we’re holding three events for all three of our churches to come together. During these events\, Preston\, Kate\, and I will start with a discussion on our topic and open it up for reflections and questions. We’ll rotate around to each church\, and you’re invited to bring a brown-bag lunch. \nAs we were planning these events\, we said they feel like the start of an old joke\, “Three pastors walk into a bar.” So that’s what we named them. But the title is more than silly–we want this to be informal and filled with personal connection\, like you’re chatting with friends at a bar or coffee shop. Join us for rich connection and to meet our neighbor churches (dates\, times\, topics\, and location listed below). Together\, we’ll experience God’s grace and discover a compelling hope.
URL:https://fumclr.org/event/three-pastors-walk-into-a-bar-3/
LOCATION:Christ Episcopal Church\, 509 Scott Street\, Little Rock\, AR\, 72201\, United States
CATEGORIES:All Church
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END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251214T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251214T104500
DTSTAMP:20260428T233516
CREATED:20251204T200754Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251204T200754Z
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SUMMARY:Christmas Pageant
DESCRIPTION:Join us as our youngest disciples take part in the 2025 Christmas Pageant on December 14th at 10 am in the Winston Faulkner Gymnasium.  It’s sure to be entertaining\, festive\, and inspiring!
URL:https://fumclr.org/event/christmas-pageant/
LOCATION:Gym at FUMCLR\, 723 Center St\, Little Rock\, AR\, 72201-4317\, United States
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END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251221T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251221T190000
DTSTAMP:20260428T233516
CREATED:20251204T201525Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251204T201525Z
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SUMMARY:Service of the Longest Night
DESCRIPTION:Are the holidays a difficult time for you? Are you lamenting the loss of friends and family this season? Do you feel lonely this time of year? We will invite you to reflect through worship on the pain\, the loneliness\, and the sadness you may feel and offer it all to our great sign of hope\, the Christ Child. Join us at 6 pm on Sunday\, December 21st in the Cokesbury Center.
URL:https://fumclr.org/event/service-of-the-longest-night/
LOCATION:First United Methodist Church\, 723 Center Street\, Little Rock\, AR\, 72201\, United States
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END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251224T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251224T130000
DTSTAMP:20260428T233516
CREATED:20251110T172016Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251110T181410Z
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SUMMARY:Christmas Eve Candlelight & Communion Service
DESCRIPTION:Join us in downtown Little Rock on the corner of 8th and Center for Christmas Eve Services at Noon in the Cokesbury Center (Family Friendly) and 6:00 pm & 11:00 pm in the Sanctuary. We invite you to come celebrate this glorious night with a Candlelight & Communion service!
URL:https://fumclr.org/event/candlelight-christmas-eve-service/2025-12-24/
LOCATION:First United Methodist Church\, 723 Center Street\, Little Rock\, AR\, 72201\, United States
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END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251224T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251224T190000
DTSTAMP:20260428T233516
CREATED:20251110T181643Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251110T181643Z
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SUMMARY:Christmas Eve Candlelight & Communion Serivce
DESCRIPTION:Join us in downtown Little Rock on the corner of 8th and Center for Christmas Eve Services at Noon in the Cokesbury Center (Family Friendly) and 6:00 pm & 11:00 pm in the Sanctuary. We invite you to come celebrate this glorious night with a Candlelight & Communion service!
URL:https://fumclr.org/event/christmas-eve-candlelight-communion-serivce/2025-12-24/
LOCATION:First United Methodist Church\, 723 Center Street\, Little Rock\, AR\, 72201\, United States
CATEGORIES:All Church
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END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251224T230000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251224T230000
DTSTAMP:20260428T233516
CREATED:20251110T181807Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251110T182121Z
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SUMMARY:Christmas Eve Carols & Communion by Candlelight
DESCRIPTION:All Christmas Eve services originate from the “midnight mass.” It wasn’t until the late 1970s and early 80s that churches started offering services earlier in the evening to be more “family-friendly.” FUMCLR is one of the few churches in Little Rock that still offer a late service on Christmas Eve. Because of this\, we make our 11:00 pm service a unique experience and not just a later version of our 6:00 pm service. We will heighten the sense of awe and mystery.\n\nThis year\, the sanctuary will be lit almost completely by candlelight\, reminding us how the heavenly host of angels broke the darkness\, proclaiming the Good News to the Shepherds. At the end of the service\, we will sing Silent Night on the church’s front steps\, reminding us of how the star announced the birth of Christ to all the world and captured the attention of some wise ones far away. The music and atmosphere will try to capture the intimacy and simplicity of God coming as a humble child.\n\nIf this experience intrigues you\, We hope you’ll join us at 11:00 pm this Christmas Eve. It’s a great opportunity to invite your friends and neighbors. Experience this unique worship that you can’t get anywhere else. Join us in the Sanctuary on downtown Little Rock at 723 Center Street (corner of 8th & Center)\,
URL:https://fumclr.org/event/christmas-eve-candlelight-communion-service/
LOCATION:First United Methodist Church\, 723 Center Street\, Little Rock\, AR\, 72201\, United States
CATEGORIES:All Church
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260119T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260119T150000
DTSTAMP:20260428T233516
CREATED:20260105T165004Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260105T165004Z
UID:8580-1768813200-1768834800@fumclr.org
SUMMARY:MLK Day of Service
DESCRIPTION:Join us as we honor the life of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr\, with a day of service on Monday\, January 19. Meet us at the church around 9-9:15 am for coffee and donuts. Around 9:30\, we will split into groups for several projects\, including the Community Cafe\, Downtown Litter Pickup (weather permitting)\, Canvas Community\, AND MORE.
URL:https://fumclr.org/event/mlk-day-of-service/
LOCATION:AR
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260126T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260126T130000
DTSTAMP:20260428T233516
CREATED:20260105T172420Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260105T172420Z
UID:8583-1769428800-1769432400@fumclr.org
SUMMARY:Three Pastors Walk Into a Bar
DESCRIPTION:How do we live as people of faith in 2026? \nWhat does it mean to be the church in the current political climate? \nHow do our faith and beliefs inform our political and social ideology? \nWhat is God calling us to right now? \nThese are the kinds of questions I’ve been batting around with my clergy friends recently. Rev. Preston Clegg of Second Baptist\, Rev. Kate Alexander of Christ Episcopal\, and I have been wrestling with what it means to be Christian these days. We haven’t found any definitive answers\, but because our churches are neighbors\, we thought we’d invite our churches to have these conversations together. \nLast year\, we started holding events for all three of our churches to come together\, and we have decided to continue them into 2026. During these events\, Preston\, Kate\, and I will start with a discussion on our topic and open it up for reflections and questions. We’ll rotate around to each church\, and you’re invited to bring a brown-bag lunch. \nAs we were planning these events\, we said they feel like the start of an old joke\, “Three pastors walk into a bar.” So that’s what we named them. But the title is more than silly–we want this to be informal and filled with personal connection\, like you’re chatting with friends at a bar or coffee shop. Join us for rich connection and to meet our neighbor churches (dates\, times\, topics\, and location listed below). Together\, we’ll experience God’s grace and discover a compelling hope.
URL:https://fumclr.org/event/three-pastors-walk-into-a-bar-4/
LOCATION:First United Methodist Church\, 723 Center Street\, Little Rock\, AR\, 72201\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260209T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260209T130000
DTSTAMP:20260428T233516
CREATED:20260105T172807Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260105T172807Z
UID:8586-1770638400-1770642000@fumclr.org
SUMMARY:Three Pastors Walk into a Bar
DESCRIPTION:What does it mean to be the church in the current political climate? \nHow do our faith and beliefs inform our political and social ideology? \nWhat is God calling us to right now? \nThese are the kinds of questions I’ve been batting around with my clergy friends recently. Rev. Preston Clegg of Second Baptist\, Rev. Kate Alexander of Christ Episcopal\, and I have been wrestling with what it means to be Christian these days. We haven’t found any definitive answers\, but because our churches are neighbors\, we thought we’d invite our churches to have these conversations together. \nLast year\, we started holding events for all three of our churches to come together\, and we have decided to continue them into 2026. During these events\, Preston\, Kate\, and I will start with a discussion on our topic and open it up for reflections and questions. We’ll rotate around to each church\, and you’re invited to bring a brown-bag lunch. \nAs we were planning these events\, we said they feel like the start of an old joke\, “Three pastors walk into a bar.” So that’s what we named them. But the title is more than silly–we want this to be informal and filled with personal connection\, like you’re chatting with friends at a bar or coffee shop. Join us for rich connection and to meet our neighbor churches (dates\, times\, topics\, and location listed below). Together\, we’ll experience God’s grace and discover a compelling hope.
URL:https://fumclr.org/event/three-pastors-walk-into-a-bar-5/
LOCATION:Second Baptist Church\, 222 East 8th Street\, Little Rock\, AR\, 72202
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260218T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260218T123000
DTSTAMP:20260428T233516
CREATED:20260212T182152Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260212T184604Z
UID:8683-1771414200-1771417800@fumclr.org
SUMMARY:Ash Wednesday Come & Go Reflection
DESCRIPTION:Begin the season of Lent with us on Ash Wednesday for Come & Go Reflection from 11:30-1:30 pm in the Chapel. The time will allow time for reflection and prayer\, and the imposition of ashes as we enter this sacred season together. We are located in downtown Little Rock at the corner of 8th and Center\, 723 Center Street.
URL:https://fumclr.org/event/ash-wednesday-come-go-reflection/
LOCATION:First United Methodist Church\, 723 Center Street\, Little Rock\, AR\, 72201\, United States
CATEGORIES:All Church
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260218T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260218T180000
DTSTAMP:20260428T233516
CREATED:20260112T175916Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260112T175916Z
UID:8614-1771434000-1771437600@fumclr.org
SUMMARY:Pancake Supper
DESCRIPTION:Start Ash Wednesday with food\, fellowship\, and worship. Join us for a Pancake Supper at 5:00 pm\, then stay for our Ash Wednesday service at 6:00 pm as we mark the beginning of Lent together. It’s a meaningful way to connect\, reflect\, and worship as a community.
URL:https://fumclr.org/event/pancake-supper/
LOCATION:Gym at FUMCLR\, 723 Center St\, Little Rock\, AR\, 72201-4317\, United States
CATEGORIES:All Church
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260218T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260218T180000
DTSTAMP:20260428T233516
CREATED:20260212T182730Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260212T184102Z
UID:8685-1771434000-1771437600@fumclr.org
SUMMARY:Ash Wednesday Pancake Supper
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an Ash Wednesday Pancake Supper in downtown Little Rock! Supper begins at 5:00 pm in the gym at FUMCLR downtown at 723 Center Street between 7th and 8th Streets.
URL:https://fumclr.org/event/ash-wednesday-pancake-supper/
LOCATION:First United Methodist Church\, 723 Center Street\, Little Rock\, AR\, 72201\, United States
CATEGORIES:All Church
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260218T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260218T190000
DTSTAMP:20260428T233516
CREATED:20260212T181943Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260212T181951Z
UID:8680-1771437600-1771441200@fumclr.org
SUMMARY:Ash Wednesday Worship Service
DESCRIPTION:Begin the season of Lent with us on Ash Wednesday at 6:00 pm in the Sanctuary. The service will include a short message\, prayer\, and the imposition of ashes as we enter this sacred season together. We are located in downtown Little Rock at the corner of 8th and Center\, 723 Center Street.
URL:https://fumclr.org/event/ash-wednesday-worship-service/
LOCATION:First United Methodist Church\, 723 Center Street\, Little Rock\, AR\, 72201\, United States
CATEGORIES:All Church
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260223T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260223T130000
DTSTAMP:20260428T233516
CREATED:20260105T173538Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260105T173538Z
UID:8588-1771848000-1771851600@fumclr.org
SUMMARY:Three Pastors Walk into a Bar
DESCRIPTION:What does it mean to be the church in the current political climate? \nHow do our faith and beliefs inform our political and social ideology? \nWhat is God calling us to right now? \nThese are the kinds of questions I’ve been batting around with my clergy friends recently. Rev. Preston Clegg of Second Baptist\, Rev. Kate Alexander of Christ Episcopal\, and I have been wrestling with what it means to be Christian these days. We haven’t found any definitive answers\, but because our churches are neighbors\, we thought we’d invite our churches to have these conversations together. \nLast year\, we started holding events for all three of our churches to come together\, and we have decided to continue them into 2026. During these events\, Preston\, Kate\, and I will start with a discussion on our topic and open it up for reflections and questions. We’ll rotate around to each church\, and you’re invited to bring a brown-bag lunch. \nAs we were planning these events\, we said they feel like the start of an old joke\, “Three pastors walk into a bar.” So that’s what we named them. But the title is more than silly–we want this to be informal and filled with personal connection\, like you’re chatting with friends at a bar or coffee shop. Join us for rich connection and to meet our neighbor churches (dates\, times\, topics\, and location listed below). Together\, we’ll experience God’s grace and discover a compelling hope.
URL:https://fumclr.org/event/three-pastors-walk-into-a-bar-6/
LOCATION:Christ Episcopal Church\, 509 Scott Street\, Little Rock\, AR\, 72201\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260225T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260225T170000
DTSTAMP:20260428T233516
CREATED:20260212T184444Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260212T184444Z
UID:8688-1772006400-1772038800@fumclr.org
SUMMARY:Wednesday Nights on Center Street
DESCRIPTION:Wednesday Nights are a time for our church community to gather midweek for food\, fellowship\, and faith. Each Wednesday evening\, we begin by sharing a meal together at 5:00 pm\, followed by a time of learning or connection at 6:00 pm.\n\nDuring the season of Lent\, we’ll be doing something a little different. Rather than offering multiple groups\, we will come together as one community for a single\, shared experience each week. While the format will vary from week to week\, each gathering is designed to bring us together in meaningful and life-giving ways as we walk through the Lenten season. The exception to this is the Mourner’s Path Group – see below for more information.\n\nThere will also be a change to our dinner plans this season. Dinner will be catered boxed meals at $15 per person\, with reservations required by the Sunday prior to each Wednesday evening. Those who prefer can also bring their own dinner and still be part of the evening. Menus for the first two weeks are listed below.\n\nWe begin with a Pancake Supper and Ash Wednesday Service on February 18\, then continue weekly gatherings starting February 25\, meeting each Wednesday at 5:00 pm for dinner and 6:00 pm for our Lenten program\, through March 18. Below is a listing of what’s planned for each of the four Wednesday evenings.\n\nClick to Register: https://fumclr.ccbchurch.com/goto/forms/190/responses/new\n\nFebruary 25Box Dinner: chicken spaghetti\, green beans\, Caesar salad\, and bread\, gluten-free and vegetarian options available upon request ($15 dollars per person)\nProgram: Get Loud Arkansas- The public advocacy team invites you to a night of faithful action with Get Loud Arkansas. We will hear about the UMC stance on voting rights\, check voter registrations\, send texts and postcards to Arkansans\, and utilize 5 Calls as a form of public advocacy.\n\nMarch 4Box Dinner: marinated chicken*\, roasted vegetables\, garden salad\, and bread\, *gluten-free – vegetarian option available upon request ($15 dollars per person )\nProgram: Salty Prayers- spiritual practices to process stress. Stress lives in our bodies and doesn’t always go away when whatever induced the stress is gone. Until we process that stress it can keep us feeling exhausted\, edgy\, and disregulated. This session will provide 12 different embodied spiritual practices that help process stress fully while seeking God’s comfort and peace.\n\nMarch 11Box Dinner: Dinner TBA\nProgram: Trivia Night! Trivia Night brings together a variety of topics\, including FUMCLR trivia\, Who Said It? The Bible or Star Wars\, and other fun and unexpected categories.\n\nMarch 18Box Dinner: Dinner TBAProgram: Bingo Night! Bingo Night is a chance to gather for a laid-back evening of fun\, conversation\, and a few rounds of bingo.
URL:https://fumclr.org/event/wednesday-nights-on-center-street-2/
LOCATION:First United Methodist Church\, 723 Center Street\, Little Rock\, AR\, 72201\, United States
CATEGORIES:All Church,Has Registration
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260315T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260315T133000
DTSTAMP:20260428T233516
CREATED:20260310T184709Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260310T184709Z
UID:8756-1773576000-1773581400@fumclr.org
SUMMARY:Faith and Advocacy Town Hall
DESCRIPTION:Our very first Faith and Advocacy Town Hall will be Sunday\, March 15 from 12:00noon-1:30pm. Open to the church body who is interested in our advocacy work. We will explore our rootedness in scripture and UMC tradition\, as well as talk about our advocacy priorities for 2026. There will be workshops on 5 Calls/Action Alerts and giving testimony at the AR Capitol. Bring thoughts\, questions\, and ideas! \n 
URL:https://fumclr.org/event/faith-and-advocacy-town-hall/
LOCATION:AR
CATEGORIES:All Church
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