Worship in person at 10:45 am on Sunday mornings. Sunday School for all ages at 9:30. Nursery available for Sunday School and church services.
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Our Mission: Do justice, love kindness, walk humbly with our God. -Micah 6:8
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Winter Weather Message:
Dear Congregation,
Because of the winter road conditions and extreme cold, the Administrative Committee of Session and I have decided it is best not to hold worship at church tomorrow and instead encourage people to stay safe and warm at home. Of course, we can all still worship from our homes! In case you would find it helpful, I am offering below a short devotional exercise using Bible passages from what would have been our service for tomorrow. However you spend Sunday, remember that in all that we do God’s love abides and guides.
--In Christ’s Love,
Pastor Peg
A SHORT DEVOTIONAL FOR SUNDAY, JAN. 24, 2026
Prayer of Preparation:
Lord, quiet my restless spirit
that I may rest in the peace and truth
of the word you have for me today.
Read: Matthew 5: 1 – 5
Prayer: Go, our deliverer, you walk with the meek and the poor, the compassionate
and those who mourn. When I am weak, dispirited and feel downtrodden, be my
strength and lift me up. When I would be harsh to those who are poor and hurting,
turn me away from that path that I might show your compassion.
Read: Matthew 5: 6 – 11
Prayer: Lord, I praise your righteousness and give thanks for your mercy. Give me a
thirst for righteousness, grant me perseverance in striving for peace among all your
children, and mold my will to show your mercy in all that I do.
Read: Micah 6: 1 – 8
Prayer: Lord, you call us, individually and as your church, to seek justice, love
kindness, and walk humbly with you. May we so learn to follow this call that we
know the blessing of your rule in our lives and help our hurting world find the
blessing of your peace. Amen.
Take the Sermon-Preparation Challenge!
On these upcoming four weeks before Lent (which begins with Ash Wed. Feb. 18 th ), Pastor Peg
will be preaching on passages from Jesus’ “Sermon on the Mount” in the Gospel of Matthew.
She will preach on select verses each Sunday, but any subset of verses makes the most sense
in the context of the whole. Pastor Peg encourages us to make the Sermon on the Mount, as
found in Matthew Chapters 5 - 7, part of our daily home devotions during the next four weeks.
Youth Half-Day Retreat: TODAY, after Worship
For our youth ages 12-18, feel free to invite your friends. After a pizza lunch at the church
following worship on Jan. 25 th , we will carpool up to Mt. Petit Jean. There, we will take a hike,
weather permitting, and end the day in the warmth of the Davies’ Cabin with a fireside chat
about things the youth would like to do in the coming year. Members of the Christian
Education Committee and Pastor Peg are leading this retreat, assisted by some of our young
adults.
Jan. 31 8:30 – Noon Session Retreat at the Church.
Session Members
Class of 2026 Class of 2027 Class of 2028
Katie Jackson Nita Brewster David Davies
Kris McGee Bill Cheek III Miriam Johnson
Dan Yarbrough Jessica Moore Marc Shank
Session Assignments
Administrative: Bill Cheek III Worship & Music: Nita Brewster
Christian Education: Kris McGee Budget & Finance: Dan Yarbrough
Fellowship/Congregational Care: Katie Jackson Building & Grounds: Bill Cheek III
Mission: Miriam Johnson Treasurer: Marc Shank
Clerk of Session: Jessica Moore
Deacons:
2026: 2027: 2028:
Jenni Martsolf Sandy Davies Scott Adams
Valery Jackson Hank Phelps
Our Mission Beyond the Walls
Alleviating Hunger and Poverty
• The Little Free Pantry (by back parking lot) – supported by monthly “Share the Blessing Sunday”
and drop-off item-donations and special financial offerings as needed.
• Conway County Care Center – supported through item-donations, volunteers, and a monthly
financial donation from the church’s mission budget.
• Heifer International Children’s Offering – children’s offering of quarters welcomed each Sunday.
• Benevolence Fund – a line item on the church’s budget set-aside for helping individuals in
emergency need.
• Foster Care Families – DHS family specialist meets with families in our classrooms
Partners in Local Education
• Literacy Action of Central Arkansas – we provide student and tutor recruitment support.
• University of Arkansas Community College – we host an annual speaker on a topic relevant to
student interests.
• Other – we have provided and continue to look into providing educational, non-partisan programs
on current issues at our church, at the local schools, and at the Rialto Community Theatre.
Neighborhood Hospitality
• Playground and Parking-lot Basketball Court are kept up for the community’s use as well as our
own.
Denominational-Wide Offerings (PCUSA)
• One Great Hour of Sharing – collected Lent - to - Easter to support Presbyterian Disaster Assistance,
Presbyterian Hunger Programs and the Self-Development of People.
• Christmas Joy Offering – collected to support past, present, and future church workers in their time
of need.
• Monthly financial support for the work of Arkansas Presbytery.
Ecumenical Outreach
• Shared Worship Services – we annually coordinate joint worship services with other local churches
at Thanksgiving and Easter.
• Shared Service Projects – we join in on, and seek to initiate, opportunities for pop-up service
projects with other churches.
Other Community Involvement
•Financial and volunteer support for community events consonant with Christ’s message of
reconciliation and love.
•Chamber of Commerce Member
• Rialto Community Theatre Program Support
Dear Congregation,
Because of the winter road conditions and extreme cold, the Administrative Committee of Session and I have decided it is best not to hold worship at church tomorrow and instead encourage people to stay safe and warm at home. Of course, we can all still worship from our homes! In case you would find it helpful, I am offering below a short devotional exercise using Bible passages from what would have been our service for tomorrow. However you spend Sunday, remember that in all that we do God’s love abides and guides.
--In Christ’s Love,
Pastor Peg
A SHORT DEVOTIONAL FOR SUNDAY, JAN. 24, 2026
Prayer of Preparation:
Lord, quiet my restless spirit
that I may rest in the peace and truth
of the word you have for me today.
Read: Matthew 5: 1 – 5
Prayer: Go, our deliverer, you walk with the meek and the poor, the compassionate
and those who mourn. When I am weak, dispirited and feel downtrodden, be my
strength and lift me up. When I would be harsh to those who are poor and hurting,
turn me away from that path that I might show your compassion.
Read: Matthew 5: 6 – 11
Prayer: Lord, I praise your righteousness and give thanks for your mercy. Give me a
thirst for righteousness, grant me perseverance in striving for peace among all your
children, and mold my will to show your mercy in all that I do.
Read: Micah 6: 1 – 8
Prayer: Lord, you call us, individually and as your church, to seek justice, love
kindness, and walk humbly with you. May we so learn to follow this call that we
know the blessing of your rule in our lives and help our hurting world find the
blessing of your peace. Amen.
Take the Sermon-Preparation Challenge!
On these upcoming four weeks before Lent (which begins with Ash Wed. Feb. 18 th ), Pastor Peg
will be preaching on passages from Jesus’ “Sermon on the Mount” in the Gospel of Matthew.
She will preach on select verses each Sunday, but any subset of verses makes the most sense
in the context of the whole. Pastor Peg encourages us to make the Sermon on the Mount, as
found in Matthew Chapters 5 - 7, part of our daily home devotions during the next four weeks.
Youth Half-Day Retreat: TODAY, after Worship
For our youth ages 12-18, feel free to invite your friends. After a pizza lunch at the church
following worship on Jan. 25 th , we will carpool up to Mt. Petit Jean. There, we will take a hike,
weather permitting, and end the day in the warmth of the Davies’ Cabin with a fireside chat
about things the youth would like to do in the coming year. Members of the Christian
Education Committee and Pastor Peg are leading this retreat, assisted by some of our young
adults.
Jan. 31 8:30 – Noon Session Retreat at the Church.
Session Members
Class of 2026 Class of 2027 Class of 2028
Katie Jackson Nita Brewster David Davies
Kris McGee Bill Cheek III Miriam Johnson
Dan Yarbrough Jessica Moore Marc Shank
Session Assignments
Administrative: Bill Cheek III Worship & Music: Nita Brewster
Christian Education: Kris McGee Budget & Finance: Dan Yarbrough
Fellowship/Congregational Care: Katie Jackson Building & Grounds: Bill Cheek III
Mission: Miriam Johnson Treasurer: Marc Shank
Clerk of Session: Jessica Moore
Deacons:
2026: 2027: 2028:
Jenni Martsolf Sandy Davies Scott Adams
Valery Jackson Hank Phelps
Our Mission Beyond the Walls
Alleviating Hunger and Poverty
• The Little Free Pantry (by back parking lot) – supported by monthly “Share the Blessing Sunday”
and drop-off item-donations and special financial offerings as needed.
• Conway County Care Center – supported through item-donations, volunteers, and a monthly
financial donation from the church’s mission budget.
• Heifer International Children’s Offering – children’s offering of quarters welcomed each Sunday.
• Benevolence Fund – a line item on the church’s budget set-aside for helping individuals in
emergency need.
• Foster Care Families – DHS family specialist meets with families in our classrooms
Partners in Local Education
• Literacy Action of Central Arkansas – we provide student and tutor recruitment support.
• University of Arkansas Community College – we host an annual speaker on a topic relevant to
student interests.
• Other – we have provided and continue to look into providing educational, non-partisan programs
on current issues at our church, at the local schools, and at the Rialto Community Theatre.
Neighborhood Hospitality
• Playground and Parking-lot Basketball Court are kept up for the community’s use as well as our
own.
Denominational-Wide Offerings (PCUSA)
• One Great Hour of Sharing – collected Lent - to - Easter to support Presbyterian Disaster Assistance,
Presbyterian Hunger Programs and the Self-Development of People.
• Christmas Joy Offering – collected to support past, present, and future church workers in their time
of need.
• Monthly financial support for the work of Arkansas Presbytery.
Ecumenical Outreach
• Shared Worship Services – we annually coordinate joint worship services with other local churches
at Thanksgiving and Easter.
• Shared Service Projects – we join in on, and seek to initiate, opportunities for pop-up service
projects with other churches.
Other Community Involvement
•Financial and volunteer support for community events consonant with Christ’s message of
reconciliation and love.
•Chamber of Commerce Member
• Rialto Community Theatre Program Support
If you are not worshipping in person and wish to donate to the church, please mail your check to First Presbyterian Church, 105 West Church Street, Morrilton, AR 72110
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We are a small congregation located in downtown Morrilton, AR, next door to the Conway County library. From 1-40, take exit 107 for AR 95 South. Follow Highway 95 through downtown and across the railroad tracks. Go one block and the church is beside the Conway County Library at the intersection of Highway 95 (Division Street) and Church Street. First time visitor? Check out the visitors tab for more information. For questions about Sunday morning worship, go to the What to Expect page. For questions about our faith and beliefs, go to What We Believe.
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Morrilton First Presbyterian Church
105 W Church St Morrilton AR 72110 Phone: (501)354-2187 Email: [email protected] |