Please join us on our journey through Holy Week to Easter at First United Methodist Church. Worship services are offered on Maundy Thursday and Good Friday. On Saturday, we join together on the west lawn of the State Capitol for a community-wide Easter Egg Festival with face painting, games, the Easter Bunny, and a traditional egg hunt and egg roll races. On Easter, we celebrate Jesus’ life, … [Read more...]
“Love Changes Everything” – Rev. Taylor Fuerst (02/16/2020)
Sunday, February 16 6th Sunday after Epiphany Sunday Preacher: Rev. Taylor Fuerst Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:1-8, 13 Sermon: "Love Changes Everything" The Most Important Things Your life is filled with messages—messages advertising a product or service you (supposedly) need, messages convincing you to vote for a politician, messages all demanding your attention. We believe that … [Read more...]
The Spiritual Work of Resisting Racism
Attend Worship The Spiritual Work of Resisting Racism Lent is a time when we are called to tend to our spiritual lives more than any other season. We set aside worldly distractions and take on additional spiritual practices to discover what keeps us from experiencing the fullness of relationship with God and with others. For decades, the United Methodist Church has boldly declared that racism is … [Read more...]
Ash Wednesday
Lent, the period of 40 days before Easter (excluding Sundays), begins on Ash Wednesday and ends at sundown on Holy Saturday, the evening before Easter. During Lent, we enter into a season of preparation, self-reflection and repentance when we seek to literally "turn around" and realign our lives and focus toward God. It is a time to give up things as well as take on new life-giving practices, … [Read more...]
FEAST
FEAST is a dinner gathering for young adults (roughly ages 20–45) to build community and dig into the more difficult side of faith together. Led by Dr. Brad King, FEAST is a modern take on the most ancient form of Christian communal worship: the love feast. In addition to delicious food, these meetings are focused on creating meaningful and personal interactions among individuals seeking more … [Read more...]
Worship Schedule
Worship Schedule in the Sanctuary 9:00 and 11:00 a.m. Sunday, February 23 Transfiguration Sunday Preacher: Rev. Teresa Welborn Scripture: Matthew 17:1-9 Worship Series: The Spiritual Work of Resisting Racism Sundays, March 1-April 5 Lent is a time when we are called to tend to our spiritual lives more than any other season. We set aside worldly distractions and take on additional … [Read more...]
Pre-teen Retreat: Love in Action
May 1-2, Friday 6:30 p.m.-Saturday 2:00 p.m. Registration Deadline: April 24 Calling all 4th, 5th and 6th graders! Friday night - spend the night at church playing games, having dinner together, participating in small groups, and preparing to serve and love our neighbors on Saturday morning. Drop-off and Pick-up will be at the Family Life Center. Cost is $40. Register by April 24. If you … [Read more...]
Conversations on Racial Justice
Join us as we work to be anti-racists, seeking to undo racism in ourselves and to recognize and understand our participation in systemic racism. This group meets on first Sundays, 4:30-6:00 p.m., to discuss and learn more about racial oppression, issues of whiteness and racism, and other topics through videos, podcasts, and short articles. Please contact Pastor Cathy Stone at cathy@fumcaustin.org … [Read more...]
Bolder than the State of Texas: Stories and Conversations on Living Faith
First United Methodist Church is a powerful presence—from our magnificent building adjacent to both the Capitol and the Governor’s Mansion, to our long history of change and growth, to our very public witness of love and inclusion, FUMC reaches beyond its walls and its history, touching lives across all demographic boundaries. We lead by our actions and our stories, sharing the ways we live our … [Read more...]
“God Will Never Leave You” – Rev. Taylor Fuerst (02/09/2020)
Sunday, February 9 5th Sunday after Epiphany Sunday Preacher: Rev. Taylor Fuerst Scripture: Isaiah 43:1-7 Sermon: "God Will Never Leave You" The Most Important Things Your life is filled with messages—messages advertising a product or service you (supposedly) need, messages convincing you to vote for a politician, messages all demanding your attention. We believe that Church is the … [Read more...]
Tacky Prom
Sunday, March 8, 4:30-7:00 p.m., FLC Great Hall All Middle & High School youth are invited to an evening of exceptional ridiculousness. Come dressed in the most antithetical outfit you can imagine as we dance the night away with fun and games and a prize for the worst dressed! This event is an open invite to youth in our community. We will be joined by other faith communities and look … [Read more...]
Not Safe for Church: Sexuality and the Bible
February, 2-23, 12:15-1:45 p.m. SAN Wesley Hall The Bible plays an important role in shaping how we think and feel about intimacy and human sexuality, but the nature of its role depends on how we read and interpret Scripture. Join Dr. Brad King to learn how the Bible has been used to understand human sexuality and to discuss how we can best integrate the Bible’s teachings into our most … [Read more...]
Cheers Ministry for Boomers
The Cheers Ministry is a community for those young-at-heart who are recently retired, semi-retired, or thinking about setting a date to retire. Designed for our members and visitors who are of the Baby Boomer generation (you know who you are), this group is a way to build community, get to know others, and find ways to connect within our large church family. We’ve named it the “Cheers Ministry” … [Read more...]
Feed My People Breakfast Experience 2020
Saturday, March 28, 8:00-10:00 a.m. Family Life Center, Great Hall 1300 Lavaca Street Foundation for the Homeless (FFH) is pleased to host a Feed My People (FMP) Breakfast Fundraiser for the benefit of First United Methodist Church of Austin and its kitchen remodeling project. Every Tuesday and Thursday morning, FMP serves breakfast to over 300 of our homeless neighbors, the primary users of … [Read more...]
“You’re Not Meant To Do This Alone” – Rev. Taylor Fuerst (02/02/2020)
Sunday, February 2 4th Sunday after Epiphany Sunday Preacher: Rev. Taylor Fuerst Scripture: Luke 22:14-27 Sermon: "You're Not Meant To Do This Alone" The Most Important Things Your life is filled with messages—messages advertising a product or service you (supposedly) need, messages convincing you to vote for a politician, messages all demanding your attention. We believe that … [Read more...]
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We believe that every person is a beloved child of God. We believe that every person is on a journey toward God, with God. We freely admit that we do not have all the answers. We believe that Jesus points the way. 
