Comments for First United Methodist Church of Austin, Texas http://fumcaustin.org All Are Welcome! Wed, 16 May 2012 18:16:09 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 Comment on Giving by Jaime Goggans http://fumcaustin.org/about-us/giving/comment-page-1/#comment-9703 Jaime Goggans Wed, 16 May 2012 18:16:09 +0000 http://fumcaustin.org/wordpress/?page_id=165#comment-9703 I undersand why there is not longer a communion service on Wednesdays at noon. However, could the church please entertain the idea of simply offering communion at noon. There doesn't have to be any singing or message, just a pastor there at noon to offer communion. It shouldn't take more than 15 minutes at the most. Also it doesn't have to be an "Ordained" pastor! I was stunned at the Methodist church when one Wednesday in communion we were told it had to be called something else other than "Communion" since the person giving it wasn't fully "Ordained" By the way, I've been Methodist for 59 years and I had never heard of something so silly. Like the Catholic church, I find it sad when so many of our man-made doctrines have have totally missed the teachings of Jesus. Does the Methodist faith believe "Ordained" ministers give special power over a communion? How does the words spoken...."Do this in remembrence of me" mean more from an "Ordained" minister than when spoken by a group of people who love Christ and are gathered to honor, remember, and give thanks for his sacrifice? No wonder I hardly attend church but just send money, not because I'm Methodist but because I love the Lord. I undersand why there is not longer a communion service on Wednesdays at noon. However, could the church please entertain the idea of simply offering communion at noon. There doesn’t have to be any singing or message, just a pastor there at noon to offer communion. It shouldn’t take more than 15 minutes at the most.

Also it doesn’t have to be an “Ordained” pastor! I was stunned at the Methodist church when one Wednesday in communion we were told it had to be called something else other than “Communion” since the person giving it wasn’t fully “Ordained” By the way, I’ve been Methodist for 59 years and I had never heard of something so silly.

Like the Catholic church, I find it sad when so many of our man-made doctrines have have totally missed the teachings of Jesus. Does the Methodist faith believe “Ordained” ministers give special power over a communion? How does the words spoken….”Do this in remembrence of me” mean more from an “Ordained” minister than when spoken by a group of people who love Christ and are gathered to honor, remember, and give thanks for his sacrifice? No wonder I hardly attend church but just send money, not because I’m Methodist but because I love the Lord.

]]> Comment on “Table Grace” (May 6, Sanctuary 11 a.m., Rev. John Wright) by New Year Sermons http://fumcaustin.org/sermons-online/table-grace-may-6-sanctuary-11-a-m-rev-john-wright/comment-page-1/#comment-9695 New Year Sermons Tue, 15 May 2012 03:27:33 +0000 http://fumcaustin.org/?p=9726#comment-9695 Thank you for the resources, may we all continue to encourage one another as we push on toward the goal. Thank you for the resources, may we all continue to encourage one another as we push on toward the goal.

]]> Comment on “A Love Supreme” (April 29, Chapel 9 a.m., Adama Brown) by Joyce Herrera Harper http://fumcaustin.org/sermons-online/a-love-supreme-april-29-chapel-9-a-m-adama-brown/comment-page-1/#comment-9694 Joyce Herrera Harper Mon, 14 May 2012 23:11:07 +0000 http://fumcaustin.org/?p=9648#comment-9694 Just listened to Adama Brown's sermon from April 29, 2012 " A Love Supreme" and I wanted to tell you how much I appreciated the opportunity to listen to this much needed message today. Just listened to Adama Brown’s sermon from April 29, 2012 ” A Love Supreme” and I wanted to tell you how much I appreciated the opportunity to listen to this much needed message today.

]]> Comment on A Pastoral Letter from the Reverend Barbara J. Ruth in Response to General Conference by Lara http://fumcaustin.org/blog-parent/blog-barbara/a-pastoral-letter-from-the-reverend-barbara-j-ruth-in-response-to-general-conference/comment-page-1/#comment-9688 Lara Fri, 11 May 2012 20:52:53 +0000 http://fumcaustin.org/?p=9709#comment-9688 Thanks for the report, Rev. Barbara. I have to miss the presentation on Sunday that I know will have more information on the proceedings, but I look forward to hearing/seeing the notes later. I hope others will be able to attend! Thanks for the report, Rev. Barbara. I have to miss the presentation on Sunday that I know will have more information on the proceedings, but I look forward to hearing/seeing the notes later. I hope others will be able to attend!

]]> Comment on Mission Team Minutes by christina maxi http://fumcaustin.org/open-doors/missions-2/mission-team-minutes/comment-page-1/#comment-9683 christina maxi Thu, 10 May 2012 18:19:42 +0000 http://fumcaustin.org/wordpress/?page_id=117#comment-9683 Hello, my name is Christina Maxi. I’m 20 years old, and I love the Lord. I am an American living in Haiti helping people survive and succeed. I am part of a Christian, Non-profit Organization called “Love & Hope for All”. We are located in Haiti, Port au Prince and we provide food, education and the Gospel of the Lord. I have in the past visited many churches and youth groups throughout America, and I would like to invite your church and youth on a life changing experience. I am coordinating a short term mission group to Haiti. My first mission trip changed my life and I became on fire for the Lord. I want everyone to experience that, especially the youth. If there is any possibility of interest of what I am doing, please don’t hesitate to ask for more information or email me. God bless! I am available to set up meetings and provide more information if wanted. Thank you! Be blessed: Christina Maxi Hello, my name is Christina Maxi. I’m 20 years old, and I love the Lord. I am an American living in Haiti helping people survive and succeed. I am part of a Christian, Non-profit Organization called “Love & Hope for All”. We are located in Haiti, Port au Prince and we provide food, education and the Gospel of the Lord. I have in the past visited many churches and youth groups throughout America, and I would like to invite your church and youth on a life changing experience. I am coordinating a short term mission group to Haiti. My first mission trip changed my life and I became on fire for the Lord. I want everyone to experience that, especially the youth. If there is any possibility of interest of what I am doing, please don’t hesitate to ask for more information or email me. God bless!
I am available to set up meetings and provide more information if wanted. Thank you!

Be blessed:
Christina Maxi

]]> Comment on Prayer Request by Pirfa http://fumcaustin.org/open-doors/ministries/care/prayer/comment-page-1/#comment-9669 Pirfa Fri, 04 May 2012 08:53:27 +0000 http://fumcaustin.org/wordpress/?page_id=91#comment-9669 Dear brethren in christ Jesus,please help me pray to God almighty to inject my spirit with His divine anointing so that i will be more active in doing His will...pray against every fire quenching macinary assigned to weaken my spiritual life be destroy now by fire in Jesus name...thanks and God bless you..from pirfa Dear brethren in christ Jesus,please help me pray to God almighty to inject my spirit with His divine anointing so that i will be more active in doing His will…pray against every fire quenching macinary assigned to weaken my spiritual life be destroy now by fire in Jesus name…thanks and God bless you..from pirfa

]]> Comment on Remembering Trayvon Martin by Kathy Morales http://fumcaustin.org/blog-parent/blog-kathleen/remembering-trayvon-martin/comment-page-1/#comment-9667 Kathy Morales Fri, 04 May 2012 01:54:46 +0000 http://fumcaustin.org/?p=9506#comment-9667 Thank you, Kathleen. I agree as well. I so appreciate you speaking out. Maybe we could enlarge our soapbox. Thank you, Kathleen. I agree as well. I so appreciate you speaking out. Maybe we could enlarge our soapbox.

]]> Comment on Join “The M.O.B.” by Lara http://fumcaustin.org/news-events/join-the-m-o-b/comment-page-1/#comment-9593 Lara Fri, 27 Apr 2012 13:45:58 +0000 http://fumcaustin.org/?p=9501#comment-9593 I'm already receiving emails! Yea! We will meet in the library (2nd floor, Sanctuary building). We are all busy, so come when you can! - LLG I’m already receiving emails! Yea! We will meet in the library (2nd floor, Sanctuary building). We are all busy, so come when you can! – LLG

]]> Comment on Remembering Trayvon Martin by Sandra Green http://fumcaustin.org/blog-parent/blog-kathleen/remembering-trayvon-martin/comment-page-1/#comment-9588 Sandra Green Thu, 26 Apr 2012 17:37:14 +0000 http://fumcaustin.org/?p=9506#comment-9588 Kathleen, I couldn't agree more. I am totally perplexed by the "the more people who carry guns, the safer we are" credo that seems so pervasive in our society. The lobbies for these entities are apparently strong enough to carry the day, no matter how many people are killed. I could stand on this soapbox and shout for a long time, but I fear it would bring no change for the better. Thank you for speaking out in such a meaningful way. Kathleen, I couldn’t agree more. I am totally perplexed by the “the more people who carry guns, the safer we are” credo that seems so pervasive in our society. The lobbies for these entities are apparently strong enough to carry the day, no matter how many people are killed. I could stand on this soapbox and shout for a long time, but I fear it would bring no change for the better. Thank you for speaking out in such a meaningful way.

]]> Comment on Welcome to Our New Staff Member:Tom Mays, Business Administrator by Bergan Casey http://fumcaustin.org/news-events/welcome-to-our-new-staff-membertom-mays-business-administrator/comment-page-1/#comment-9576 Bergan Casey Mon, 23 Apr 2012 01:47:17 +0000 http://fumcaustin.org/?p=9380#comment-9576 Welcome Tom! We're lucky to have you. Bergan Welcome Tom! We’re lucky to have you.
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