Discover ways to serve your church and our community!

AT THE WELL
Serve unsheltered women on Friday mornings from 8:00AM-12:00PM in the Family Life Center with showers, snacks, shopping from the clothes closet, and other acts of hospitality. Build relationships with women from all walks of life and offer a few hours of safety and respite. Contact Pastor Cathy Stone to volunteer.

Mobile Loaves and Fishes For First Timers and Families
Feed hungry neighbors with the new monthly Mobile Loaves and Fishes run on Sunday afternoons for first-time volunteers. With experienced leaders, this is a great chance for families with children to serve together! We will have 1-2 veteran volunteers for each run who will be there to lead the way! Volunteers can serve on the make-ready team at 4-5 pm, the truck team at 5-7:00 pm, or both!

FEED MY PEOPLE BREAKFAST
Tuesdays and Thursdays | 5:15-7:15AM | FLC Great Hall
Twice a week, the Family Life Center feeds some of our most vulnerable neighbors. Are you an early riser? Want to serve before you go to work? Sign up to be a host at an upcoming breakfast.

Early Response Team Training for Disaster Preparedness
Saturday, October 22
8:00AM-1:00PM
FUMC Parking Lot
Early Response Teams (ERTs) are specially trained to offer assistance after a disaster strikes, helping those made vulnerable by floods or fires to clean up, make homes habitable, or make minor repairs to prevent further damage, ERTs are an essential part of disaster response and recovery. If you have the skills for this work and a passion for helping people, join the Capital District for the ERT Basic Course by attending a two-part hybrid training. First Church is hosting an in-person practical session on October 22 from 8:00AM-1:00PM in our parking lot. To find the next online training, contact Mark Steves at mark@fumcaustin.org.

Hands on Housing
Saturday, October 22
9:00AM-4:00PM
Southeast Austin, Details TBA
Want to make a difference in the life of a low-income, elderly, and/or disabled homeowner? First Church is putting together a team to participate in iACT’s Hands on Housing program. Hands on Housing uses volunteers and skilled professionals to do minor repairs and paint homes of senior citizens and disabled individuals who are living in deep poverty. We need people with carpentry skills, painters, and yard cleaner-uppers. Youth (ages 12+) may volunteer with a parent or guardian. Register today or contact Terri Purdy.

SUPPORT OUR PARTNERS AT PICKLE
With another awesome student book sale and the creation of a Teacher Mindfulness Lounge on the calendar, bring your ideas and enthusiasm to this team and support Pickle Elementary. Email Pastor Cathy Stone to volunteer.
For more information, contact Pastor Cathy Stone
If you have questions are feel called to take on a leadership role in one of these mercy and justice ministries, email Pastor Cathy.
Not sure where to serve? Please fill out our Time and Talents Survey and let us know your skills. This will help us match you with an opportunity to serve. Ready to view volunteer signups? Click here.
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Serving in the Community

Serving at the Church
Worship
We need your help to get back to worship and ministry in person! Opportunities abound, even with a small amount of time available. Where is God calling you to serve?

Church Hospitality

Congregational Care

Children’s Ministry

Youth Ministry
