Sunday, April 18 Preacher: Rev. Cathy Stone Scripture: John 13:1-17, 31b-35 Sermon: "Maundy Thursday" We gather with Jesus and his friends in the Upper Room to celebrate the Holy Meal and experience the washing of feet. Other Ways to Listen … [Read more...]
Easter Invitation
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...]
Lenten Labyrinth Experience
During Holy Week, April 15-21, Murchison Chapel During Holy Week, a labyrinth, an ancient pattern for prayer, meditation, and contemplation, will be available in Murchison Chapel during church office hours, during the Egg Festival, and on Easter Sunday. FUMC welcomes all members and guests who are downtown during the week to take part in this Lenten practice. … [Read more...]
Order Alternative Gifts for Mother’s Day
Order Deadline: May 6, 2019 On Mother’s Day, May 12, you are invited to honor your Mother—and other women who are important to you—by making an alternate gift that helps a mother and family in need. Get started now by selecting the gifts you wish to symbolically present, using the form below. Note how many of each you wish to purchase, complete the recognition section as to whether your gift … [Read more...]
Book Study: The Color of Compromise
Tuesdays, May 14, 21, 28, June 4 6:30-7:30 p.m. FLC Room 104 Join us as we read and discuss The Color of Compromise: The Truth about the American Church's Complicity in Racism by Jemar Tisby. The Color of Compromise is both enlightening and compelling, telling a history we either ignore or just don't know. Equal parts painful and inspirational, it details how the American church has helped … [Read more...]
ASP 40th Anniversary
Celebrate the ASP legacy at First Church! For 40 years, we have been participating in the Appalachia Service Project, sending youth and adults to serve alongside families in the Appalachian Mountains to make their houses warmer, safer, and drier. We want your help to mark the occasion! On Sunday June 9, we've got big plans, so save the date, and help us out in three ways: Upload your … [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...]
Conversations on Racial Justice
Join us as we work together on racial justice, seeking to undo racism in ourselves and recognize systemic racism, while working for and supporting work being done to end racial oppression. 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 … [Read more...]
Contemplative Worship Service
4th Sundays 9:00 a.m., Murchison Chapel Contemplative prayer can provide a welcome respite, a place to find the inner resources to actively serve a chaotic world from a place of strength and peace. This service is offered on 4th Sundays for the beginner or experienced practitioner of mindfulness meditation. The format is simple and includes an opening, a reading, a period or two of … [Read more...]
First Steps Class
Are you interested in joining FUMC? Prior to joining the church, we ask all to participate in a First Steps class to learn about Methodist beliefs and the ministry of FUMC, meet the pastors and other members, and ask questions. For more information, contact Trevor Harper at trevor@fumcaustin.org. Register online using the link provided below. First Steps Registration Form Prior to joining … [Read more...]
Recognizing Graduating Seniors
Pictures Due May 12 Graduation is an exciting milestone—at any age! We want to recognize all graduating seniors—high school, college, or graduate school—in our FUMC Weekly on May 19. Please provide as soon as possible a picture of the graduate, name, school graduated from, degree(s) received, and future plans. Email information by May 12 to Devon Bailey at devon@fumcaustin.org. … [Read more...]
“Gethsemane” – Rev. Taylor Fuerst (04/14/2019)
Sunday, April 14 Preacher: Rev. Taylor Fuerst Scripture: Mark 14:32-52 Sermon: "Gethsemane" Lenten Worship Series: The Final Week with Jesus This year, in this holy season of preparation leading up to Easter, we delve deep into the last moments leading up to Jesus' Crucifixion — his entrance into Jerusalem, being anointed with oil, overturning the tables, sharing the last supper, and … [Read more...]
Courts & Ports: Faithful Witness on the Texas-Mexico Border
Courts & Ports: Faithful Witness on the Texas-Mexico Border The Texas Interfaith Center for Public Policy/Texas Impact invites you to participate in Courts & Ports: Faithful Witness on the Texas-Mexico Border. This 2-day immersion experience engages people of faith to witness first-hand the legal and law enforcement processes related to immigration, detention, and deportation occurring … [Read more...]
Books for Pickle Elementary
Friday, May 17, 8:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m. Our next Book Sale is Friday, May 17, 8:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m. Donate the books your kids read this school year to students at Pickle Elementary who need books for summer reading. Books sell for 25 cents. Kids love dinosaurs, animals and insects, monsters, fairytale, adventure, mystery, sports, and exploration books. Only current titles or popular classics please. … [Read more...]
Community First! Service Day
Saturday, May 18, 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. Community First! Village, 9301 Hog Eye Road, Austin TX 78724 Community First! Village provides affordable, sustainable housing, and a supportive community for the disabled, chronically homeless in Central Texas. A typical service day could entail harvesting the gardens, laying pathways, tending the chicken coop or goats, dry landscaping yards for … [Read more...]
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