FUMC Weekly - March 17th
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Reminders for Sunday,March 21 |
Tweeners’ Manna Bag Sale Our Tweeners, a group of third, fourth and fifth graders, assemble bags for you to buy and keep in your car so that when you pass a homeless person,.. [Read More] |
Children’s Baptism Counseling Class Our church offers a monthly baptism class for parents who would like to have their infant welcomed into our congregation by this sacrament... [Read More] |
Administrative Board Meeting The next meeting of the Administrative Board will be Sunday,March 21st, in the Great Hall of the Family Life Center immediately following our 11:00 a.m. worship.... [Read More] |
Cafe Mission Benefits Youth Missions Breakfast is served at Café Mission every Sunday morning from 9:30 to 10:15 a.m. in the foyer of our Family Life Center....[More] |
Contemplative Prayer Group: Everything Belongs People who have been practicing contemplation for years and those for whom it’s brand new are welcome in this group. Our meetings will include a 20-minute period of contemplation in silence, conversation about that experience, discussionof a portion of Richard Rohr’s book, Everything Belongs, and a conversation seeking to support each other in our contemplative lifestyle day by day. This class will meet at 5:00 p.m. in Room 104 of the Family Life Center. The cost is $5. |
 CROP Hunger Walk a Great Success!-- Howard Hartman, FUMC Recruiter The threat of rainy weather Sunday afternoon did not deter the walkers from First Church in their participation in the 2010 Austin CROP Hunger Walk. Some 95 walkers from FUMC joined with 1400 walkers from congregations from across Austin to share our common concern for people in need, both around the block and around the world... [Read More] |
 Online giving is now available!Please visit our Online Donation website to make donations such as missional opportunities and monthly contributions and to pay for church classes and events and preschool services. |
 Bridge to the Future$148,044 Outstanding Pledges to Pay Off Smaller Loan As we mentioned in January, part of the focus in our ministries together during this period through Easter is the completion of the “Bridge to the Future” Campaign.... [Read More] |
 March Mission Emphasis: One Great Hour of SharingEach year during Lent, United Methodists come together to support the United Methodist Committee on Relief’s ministries through One Great Hour of Sharing.... [Read More] |
 New Agers Gathering on March 18thWe welcome everyone to come to New Agers, a group that meets on the first and third Thursdays of each month... [Read More] |
 Volunteers Needed for “Feed My People” Breakfast on March 23rdVolunteers are needed to prepare and serve food for the breakfast for the homeless on Tuesday, March 23rd, in the Great Hall of our Family Life Center..... [Read More] |
 Third Graders Present Shadow Puppet Show on March 28thOur third graders will present a Palm Sunday Shadow Puppet Show on Sunday, March 28th, at 10:00 a.m. in .... [Read More] |
 Last Wishes Seminar on Palm Sunday, March 28thHave you ever attempted to create the basics for a funeral for a loved one and found yourself wondering what that person would really want? Have you ever found yourself...[ReadMore] |
 Palm Sunday Fellowship Lunch on March 28thWe will gather together with the FUMC family for our annual covered dish lunch in the Great Hall of the Family Life Center following the 11:00 a.m. worship services... [Read More] |
 It’s Time to Order Easter LiliesDeadline: March 29th The lily, a flower that comes from a bulb, is an appropriate symbol for Easter. It seemingly dies away, then returns with new life each year. Members and friends are invited .... [Read More] |
 Holy Week ServicesMarch 31st - April 2nd In the historical sequence of events of Holy Week in first-century Jerusalem we recall the triumphal entry... [Read More] |
 Easter Egg Hunt and Picnic on April 3rdGet those baskets ready! Our annual Easter Egg Hunt and Picnic will be held on Saturday, April 3rd, on the Capitol grounds.... [Read More] |
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 SeniorCare Seminar and Resource Fair on April 10thOur church will host a SeniorCare Seminar and Resource Fair on Saturday, April 10th, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. in our Family Life Center. This full-day seminar for seniors, families of seniors, or those about to be families of seniors addresses the questions, “They’re Getting Old: What Do I Do?” and....[Read More] |
 Imagine No Malaria: Sunday to Save Lives on April 18thWhat impact can we, as United Methodists, have on the eradication of malaria through the Imagine No Malaria Campaign? A major one!..... [Read More] |
 “Life Is In Your Hands” Blood Donation Drive on April 18thWe have 34 appointment times available for our next “Life Is In Your Hands” Blood Donation Drive on Sunday, April 18th, from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Giving blood is, quite literally, giving the gift of life... [Read More] |
 Mwangaza Children’s Choir Performs on April 18thMwangaza is the Swahili word for “shining light.” The Mwangaza Children’s Choir, based in Ggaba, Uganda, is a shining light for the needy and poverty-stricken people of Uganda.... [Read More] |
| FUMC’s Recovery Ministry Recovery: Step One  Most recovery programs utilize the twelve step programs so it is good to know something about them. Many people do not realize that the Twelve Steps are spiritually based and they are not in conflict with religion... [Read More] |
 Donations Needed for Easter BrassEach year, in celebration of the Resurrection of our Savior, Jesus Christ, we have been musically led in our worship services by the thrilling sounds of brass instruments accompanying the hymns, anthems, and especially the rousing “Hallelujah!”.. [Read More] |
Some Thoughts on the 2010 Spending Plan and Our Life Together Here on the website you have in your hand the Spending Plan for 2010. Because it is there, we could just talk about money, but there is more involved here than just dollars .. [Read More] |
 Volunteers Needed for Children’s Sunday SchoolWe have eleven Sundays this summer, and we are asking you to spend three or four of those Sunday mornings with the most precious children you have ever seen!... [Read More] |
 Volunteers Needed for Connections TeamThe Connections Team is looking for folks to do some volunteering from the comfort of their own home... [Read More] |
 Used Cell Phone DriveIf you have a used cell phone and want to donate it, Foundation for the Homeless, the parent organization for the Interfaith Hospitality Network and Feed My People.... [Read More] |
 Sign Up Now for 2010 Altar Flower DatesAltar flower dates for 2010 are already being filled, so now is the time to reserve special dates for next year.... [Read More] |
Easter Services on April 4th "Knit Wits" Prayer Shawl MinistryThe "Knit Wits" are looking for people who could benefit from receiving a prayer shawl.... [Read More] |
| Pastors On Call One of First Church's pastors will be "on call" for emergencies after 6:00 p.m. Thursday through 8:00 a.m. Monday and on holidays.. [Read More] |
| FUMC Wish List Several items from our Wish List have recently been purchased/donated, but there are still more opportunities to give. http://fumcaustin.org/missions/wishlist.html |
| Planning an Event? If you, your team, or Sunday School class are planning an event for First Church, please fill out the Event/Project Sheet found online at www.fumcaustin.org/resources/forms.html. This form will help to make sure the church staff can best accommodate your needs. Paper copies of the form are available upon request. You may email completed forms to marilyn@fumcaustin.org or you may put them in Cindy’s box in the church office. |
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1201 Lavaca Street, Austin, Texas 78701, Ph. (512) 478-5684, Fax. (512) 478-6169