New Grief Support Group: Through Loss to Life Saturdays, October 19-December 14 | 9:00-10:30AM | FLC Garrison ChapelGrief is hard. It is a process. You do not have to do it alone. Through Loss to Life is a spiritually-based program to support adults who are grieving...
September Mission Emphasis: Feed My People Breakfast Twice a week for more than 20 years, our Great Hall has hummed to life by 5:15AM to host the Feed MyPeople Breakfast, a program of the Foundation for the Homeless. For our guests, it is a brief escape from dangers...
On Sunday, August 25, the Church Conference approved total expenditures in the amount of $13,020,000 to complete the repairs and restoration of the Sanctuary Building that were outlined in the "Exterior Add-On" Package, available for review at fumcaustin.org. We...
Confirmation Class Forming for Fall Start Confirmation offers young people a chance to learn about faith in the United Methodist tradition—our identity as Christians, history and heritage, practices, and beliefs. With weekly gatherings in participant families’ homes...
Do Unto Others Kindness Campaign There is a teaching widely shared among religions, commonly called the Golden Rule: “Do unto others as you would have them do unto you.” We believe this universal rule has the power to bring people together, so we are joining a...
Online Study: Centering Immigrant Voices for Faithful Growth Day and Evening Options beginning September 12, 14, and 15This September, overlapping with Hispanic Heritage Month, our partners at Justice for Our Neighbors (with support from UMC Discipleship Ministries)...
Socks and Underwear Drive Sundays in AugustOur Joy Circle of the United Women in Faith is collecting donations of children’s socks and underwear for Austin area public schools that serve vulnerable communities. Please contribute new, unopened packages of these items...
Take Home Your Own Piece of FUMC History You have the opportunity to own a piece of FUMC history in the form of one of the decorative masonry elements that have topped the Sanctuary Building roof since 1928. As part of our ongoing restoration project, all of these...
Feed My People Christmas Breakfast Why did Rudolph the red nosed reindeer have to go to summer school? Because he went down in history! First Church and the Feed My People Breakfast are celebrating a little bit of Christmas in July. For over 20 years, First Church has...
In July and August, the choir moves to its summer schedule and that is the perfect time for those who sing to join us. If you have been curious about choir or if you would love to participate, but cannot commit to our regular Wednesday evening rehearsal schedule,...
Capital Campaign and Construction Updates Last year at this time, we were celebrating a successful capital campaign to repair, restore, and renovate our historic Sanctuary Building. Not only did this faith community exceed our initial goal in that campaign, but we...
Celebrate Commissioning We celebrate that Dr. Becca Edwards and Dr. Brad King were commissioned for ministry as a provisional Deacon and provisional Elder, respectively, on Friday, June 7. Bishop Robert Schnase presided over their commissioning after Becca and Brad...
Whether you tuck these recommendations into a beach bag or a backpack, you are invited to read along with First Church this summer. We are sharing a curated list of books and resources from staff members that we hope you will tuck into your carryon or enjoy as you lay...
Draw the Circle wide! We delight that the United Methodist Church is a more inclusive and affirming denomination after the recent changes made at General Conference. It is our joy to share our love for all of God’s LGBTQ+ children with the wider community as we...