Kirk of the Hills
250 Dave Creek Parkway
Fairfield Bay, AR 72088
501-884-3304
Worship Service
10:00 A.M.
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ONLINE GIVING
We give out of gratitude and love. You can give your gift safely and securely online. Visit our giving page by clicking on the green strip above or on the Give Now button on the lower right side of this page. This is a link to a secure page to receive donations.
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CASA FUNDRAISER
Wanda Boyd presents a check for over $1,000 to Becky Staton representing funds raised from the ice cream social benefiting CASA. CASA a nonprofit organization providing coordinated guidance, treatment and support for child victims of abuse, neglect or displacement.
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ELDER'S RETREAT
Ruling Elders in Ministry (REM) Retreat is planned for November 15 - 17 at the University of the Ozarks. Topics chosen so far for the workshop are pastoral care and worship planning. Watch for dates and agenda from Rev. Phil Blackburn, the Director of the Thriving in Rural Ministry program at the University. ________________________________________________________________
Fellowship before /after Worship Service 
Please join us immediately after worship service in the Upper Room for conversation, cookies, and coffee.
For those who would like to come early before service to have coffee, the Upper Room is open at 8:45 a.m.
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ADULT BIBLE STUDY
Bible Study classes ended this week until Fall.
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MISSIONS
In September we will collect groceries for the food pantry located by Edward Jones in the Fairfield Bay Mall area. The white basket will be marked for food donations for all of September. Hopefully, can make two trips during the month of September for this pantry. Soup, vegetables, peanut butter, jelly, alfredo and spaghetti sauce, noodles, Mac & Cheese; just about anything can be given!!!
will ALSO be shopping for Shirley Schools food program. and will contact the school to see what they are in need of.
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Women's Ministry
FRIENDS GROUP
MEET AT 11:30 EVERY THIRD MONDAY FOR LUNCH
SEE YOU SEPTEMBER 16 AT LOS LOCO RESTAURANT IN CLINTON
Come and join us! Everyone in the community is invited. You do not have to be a member of our church to be a part of the women's ministry friends group.
Bible Study
Bible Study will resume on Tuesday, September 10 in the Kirk Activity Center, following the Welcome Back Luncheon at 12 noon. Wanda Boyd will lead us in the study of lesson seven, "An Ethiopian Eunuch Encounters the Good News of Jesus" (scripture: Acts 8: 26-40). Study Guide is entitled "Sacred Encounters...the Power and Presence of Jesus Christ in Luke-Acts" by Olive Mahabir. There are a couple of study guides left in the church office.
General Meeting on September 10 - 2:00 p.m.
We will meet again on September 10 for a luncheon in the Activities Center. Meeting will include plans for the last four months of the year, selecting recipients for the Thanksgiving and Christmas food baskets, and a date to bake cookies that will be needed to deliver around Christmas. We also want to discuss the Angel Tree that was always a part of Advent for so many years before COVID and how to instigate that program again, as well as the Gifts of Women worship service.
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KIRK MEN'S CLUB
Men's Club meetings are in the Upper Room the first Wednesday of each month at 8:30. Join us ... all men in FFB community are welcome. See more about what we do by clicking on Men's Club at the top of this page.
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Presbytery of Arkansas Honduras Mission Trip
March 15-22,2025
High physical ability and Spanish-speaking skills are NOT required. Attending Orientation
meetings is required to prepare participants. 18 people or less will be selected. The estimated participant cost is $1,400-$1,700, and many churches offer scholarships.
Apply for a Passport now, if needed.
- An informational meeting will be on Zoom at 7 p.m. Thursday, Nov 7, 2024.
- Applications are due on Dec. 1, 2024.
- Funds are due Feb. 1, 2025.
- Applications are available online or within this Honduras Mission Trip Application packet
Contact Leigh Woodruff, who has directed mission trips for the past 20 years at (479) 601-1437 or by e-mail, leighwoodruff83@gmail.com, if you have any questions.
Click here to watch the video of the 2024 mission trip.
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Newsletter
The September edition of the church Newsletter has been posted. Click on Newsletter heading at top of page
Women's Ministry
Second Tuesday of month
Bible Study at 1:00 p.m.
Meeting at 2:00 pm
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FRIENDS LUNCH
(all women invited)
September 16 11:30 a.m. Los Loco Mexican Clinton, AR
Men's Club
First Wednesday of Every Month
8:30 a.m.
Bible Study
Summer Bible Study has ended
watch here for Fall schedule
WELCOME!
JIM DAVIS
NEW PASTOR
Pastor Davis comes to us from the First Presbyterian Church in Newport, AR. Originally from Ellwood, PA, he attended Arkansas State Univ and the University of Dubuque Theological Seminary in Dubuque, Iowa . We are very happy to have Pastor Jim and his wife, Mary join our congregation.
WHERE ARE WE?
We are the Church at the top of the big hill on Dave Creek Parkway
as you come in the main entrance to Fairfield Bay.