FUMC News

Easter Offering Beneath the black shroud of netting and scaffolding that wrap our Sanctuary Building as it undergoes its historic restoration, God is working an Easter miracle. Behind that dark curtain, all that is broken and crumbling is being made new! This is a...

Recognizing Graduating Seniors Deadline: Monday, April 14 Graduation is an exciting milestone at any age! We want to recognize those who are graduating from high school, college, or graduate school this year in the FUMC Weekly on Sunday, May 4. Please submit the...

Thanks to everyone who donated to Circle Up's period products drive. Together we have collected 408 packs of period supplies, 64 sticks of deodorant, and 15 packages of body wipes. All of these items have been delivered to a Title 1 elementary school. Haven't had a...

A traditional symbol of Easter, the lily is a flower that seems to die away, and then returns with new life each year. You are invited to place lilies in the Sanctuary on Easter Sunday to the glory of God and in honor of or in memory of loved ones. You are invited to...

New Church Center App Means Stronger Connections and Improved Experience At First Church, we are making a switch to a new app called Church Center, which you can download here. Why change? We are committed to improving the user experience and believe that Church...

Immigration Care Team Our January mission emphasis is the Immigration Care Team (ICT), a ministry offering active support and provision to asylum seekers and other immigrants. The ICT began in 2020 when we sponsored an asylum seeker from a central African country who...

Church Office Schedule The church office will be closed on Monday, January 20, to observe Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s birthday. We will reopen on Tuesday, January 21, at 9:00AM. Our pastors are on call at 512-478-5684, press 213, and leave a message for a...

Church Office Holiday and End-of-Year Giving Schedule The church office will be closed from 1:00PM on Tuesday, December 24, through Thursday, January 2, for the Christmas and New Year’s holidays, with the exception of a half day on Tuesday, December 31. For details,...

This Christmas, strengthen community by helping Black Mamas Village (BMV) build bridges to health and belonging that change lives. At a time when many families face housing insecurity, food shortages, and health disparities, Black Mamas Village provides connection,...

Diaper Collection Now-Sunday, January 5 | Sanctuary and FLC Foyers We are collecting diapers for the Austin Diaper Bank from Advent through Epiphany. A clean diaper means a happy, healthy baby, and recent studies say that nearly fifty percent of families with young...

Advent Devotional Materials Available As we enter the season of Advent, First Church is offering a selection of daily devotional materials to help enrich this season of expectant waiting. With options for different stages of life, choose the guide that most speaks to...

Christmas Poinsettia Sale Honor or remember loved ones at Christmas by purchasing a florist quality poinsettia plant to beautify our Sanctuary from the Third Sunday of Advent (December 15) through Christmas Eve. Each plant costs $20. Your poinsettias may be picked up...

Donate Books for December Pickle Elementary Book Sale Donations: Sundays, November 17 and 24 and December 1    Book Sale: Friday, December 6 at Pickle Elementary School Spread the holiday cheer by donating new/very gently used books or money (using the " Pickle...

Jesus said, “Which of these three...was a neighbor to the man who fell into the hands of the robbers?” [The man] said, “The one who showed him mercy.” Jesus said to him, “Go and do likewise.” —Luke 10:25-37 Each month we highlight a ministry that we see transforming...

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...