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THIS SUNDAY
GOD GIVES USGod gives so much. Even as we endure challenges, it's not hard to look around andsee the gifts God has given and continues to give, especially through the ministry ofFUMC. As we celebrate God's generosity, you are invited to think about and answerthe following questions:
Who at FUMC has been a gift to you?What gifts and challenges do you see in the community where God has put us?What voices do you hear, when you listen?Is there a time when God made something possible that you would have deemedimpossible?Is there something God is asking you to do that is beyond what you alone arecapable of?
Celebrate the gifts God has given you through a photo, quote, Bible verse, or writtenresponse to one or more of these questions. Get creative! We want to fill our entireFoyer wall with the gifts God has given us. You can leave responses in the churchoffice, addressed to Emily Buchanan. Or, better yet, email them to:[email protected]. Join us for Commitment Sunday in the church parkinglot next Sunday after the 11:00 a.m. service as we dedicate ourselves and our gifts insupport of FUMC.
Sunday, October 17Preacher: Taylor Fuerst
Scripture: Romans 8:1-11Sermon: God Gives Us... The Spirit
Register for In-Person Worship
Worship9:00 and 11:00 a.m.Due to Covid-19 restrictions, our 9:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. in-person worshipservices have a limited capacity in the Sanctuary. Register online for either service. Inaccordance with APH risk-based guidelines, we recommend that all unvaccinatedindividuals worship online. Virtual worship will still be available at 11:00 a.m. eachSunday through our Zoom worship time, YouTube Channel, and Facebookpage. Our Interactive Worship on Zoom includes opportunities to connect with oneanother, share prayer concerns, and view our video worship service together.
Sunday School10:00 a.m.
Youth Sunday School meets in the Great Hall of the Family Life Center. Adult SundaySchool classes are meeting in person or in hybrid formats. All interested partiesshould reach out to class contacts for more information. Children's Sunday Schoolbegins at the Colorado 1 entrance at the back of the church. Children ages three yearsthrough 5th grade can join us for outdoor Bible stories, songs and games. For moreinformation, check out the Children's Sunday School Page, orcontact [email protected].
Social Justice Conversations:ImmigrationSunday, October 17, 10:00-10:45 a.m.Murchison ChapelWe are committed to join God in the work of justice aswe learn, name, and work to eradicate injustice in ourchurch, our community, and around the world. Join
Pastor Cathy for a discussion pulled from our monthly Social Justice Conversationson first Sundays. This month, we will view and discuss the short documentary OhMercy - Searching for Hope in the Promised Land. Oh Mercy is about thousands ofrefugees, migrants, and asylum seekers from Central America awaiting court datesand immigration hearings in the US and features Deaconess Cindy Andrade Johnsonand Sister Norma Pimentel, who have spent years serving vulnerable migrants byproviding much needed care and services.
ASP 2022 Registration & MeetingSunday, October 17, 12:00-1:00 p.m.FLC 100 - Garrison ChapelJoin us for our first meeting and registration for ASP2022. Our scheduled dates for ASP are Friday June 17– Tuesday June 28. Any high school aged youth areinvited to participate. More details to follow. Makesure you are signed up to receive youth emails. Please [email protected] with any questions.
Deep DiveSunday, October 17, 12:00-1:00 p.m.SanctuaryJoin us for our monthly churchwide Bible study! Every thirdSunday of the month, Pastor Brad King (or a special guest)will lead an hour-long discussion of one or more passagesread in church that month. If you are interested, stay inyour pew after the 11:00 a.m. service or come back andjoin us. Prefer to watch the discussion from home? Joinour Zoom event with Meeting ID: 954 1720 4943 andPasscode: dive.
3rd Grade Bible PresentationSunday, October 17, 4:30-5:00 p.m. or 5:00-5:30 p.m.Church Parking LotThird grade is a special year when the church presentsyour child with the gift of a student Bible as anacknowledgement of their maturing into a youngdisciple who is ready to begin learning how to study andread the gift of God’s word for us. This 30-minute presentation will be outdoors inthe church parking lot, masks required. Families of third graders can sign up for atime here. Please email Lara Greene at [email protected] with any questions.
NEWS & EVENTSStay up-to-date on events at fumcaustin.org/events.
Baby Wipes for ImmigrantsOctober 3-17Sanctuary FoyerA small group from FUMC is traveling to Brownsville, Texas October 21-24 to visit andserve at La Posada Providencia. Please place unopened packages of baby wipes intocollection bins in the Sanctuary Foyer on Sundays, October 10 and 17. Learn morehere.
Cheers Scavenger Hunt & Potluck DinnerThursday, October 21, 6:00-8:00 p.m.FLC Great HallThe Cheers Ministry, a community for those young-at-heart who are recently retired and semi-retired, is hostinga scavenger hunt and potluck. Register online. Upon
registering, participants will receive the scavenger hunt clues to be completed before
we meet. At the dinner, we will score the results and award a prize to the topthree. Contact Dick Young ([email protected]) with questions.
Middle School RetreatOctober 22-24, Friday-SundayMo-Ranch, 2229 FM 1340, Hunt, TexasAll middle school aged youth are invited for a weekendretreat for community, faith, and a whole mess of fun. Thecost is $150. Includes activities, meals, transportation, anda shirt. Spaces are limited so be sure to register.
Commitment SundaySunday, October 24, 9:00 and 11:00 a.m., Sanctuary12:00 p.m., Church Parking LotMark your calendars now! We will dedicate ourselves andour gifts to support the mission and incredible ministry atFUMC for another year. Join us for a celebration in the
church parking lot after the 11:00 a.m. service.
High School Coffee Night at Mozart'sSunday, October 24, 5:00-7:00 p.m.Mozart's Coffee, 3825 Lake Austin Blvd.All high school aged youth are invited to come hangout and enjoy company by the water. Coffee and hotchocolate are on us!
FEAST: The Satanic PanicSunday, October 24, 7:30-9:00 p.m.Dr. Brad King and the FEAST community invite all "youngadults" (aged 20–45ish) to a special Halloween dinner anddiscussion! This year, we'll take a look at the history ofSatan with special attention to the "Satanic Panic" of the
1980s and 1990s. We will discuss how we think about the place of Satan in ourtheology and in our actual scripture, and we'll think about how we think about thenotion of Satan in our own lives and imaginations. To join our FEAST email list, reachout to Pastor Brad for more information!
Confirmation ClassOctober 25Assigned Host HomesIf you have an interested 8th grader, or an older youthwho missed it and would like to participate, or areinterested in being an adult mentor, contact Devon Bailey,Youth Director, at [email protected]. Register online.
Reverse Trunk-or-TreatSunday, October 31, 10:00-10:45 a.m.Assigned Host HomesReverse Trunk or Treat! What’s that? Fall fun for ourfamilies! Halloween morning we are are hosting a "reverse"trunk-or-treat party in the church parking lot where kids
can bring donations (see list here) to decorated car stations where they can thenreceive a treat. Family activities planned. Costumes welcome. Outdoors andCovid safe with masks required.
Mercy & Justice 5th Sunday PresentationSunday, October 31, 10:00-10:45 a.m.Sanctuary & ZoomThe Mercy & Justice Team invites you to come hear humanrights attorney Jim Harrington, founder and DirectorEmeritus of the Texas Civil Rights Project. Learn moreabout Jim Harrington's work. Zoom link will be provided after registration.
OCTOBER MISSION EMPHASIS
This October, gifts to our mission emphasis will be shared between Casa Marianellaand World Communion Sunday. Casa Marianella welcomes displaced immigrants andpromotes self-sufficiency by providing shelter and support services here in Austin. Inaddition to shelter, Casa offers access to legal and medical resources, food, clothing,English classes, and other resources. The World Communion Sunday offering helpsprovide scholarships through the United Methodist Church for national andinternational graduate students whom God has called to learn and to serve.
Your gifts, marked “World Communion,” may be left in the Offering basket as youleave the Sanctuary, made online, or mailed to the church office throughout themonth of October. To donate online, select “Other Designated” from the drop-downmenu and indicate “World Communion” in the memo section.
To learn more, visit http://www.casamarianella.org/.
GIVE ONLINE
PRAYER CONCERNS
Submit a prayer request online.
Within Our CongregationMack Adams, Sandy Bowles, Shirley Derryberry, Tyler Morgan, Sallie Novinger, DavidStrong, Mimi Raper, Dick Raycraft, Jim and Darla Rule, Andrew Pyle, and Dan Wood.
CondolencesCondolences to Becca Edwards and family on the death of her aunt Rachel Paulsen.
Beyond Our CongregationCurt Ashmos’ friend, Elissa Marek; Grady Basler’s sister, Tonya Basler Stout; Ed andJan Berger’s daughter/ -in-law, Jennelle Edwards Berger; Cheryl Bias’ niece, LaurenStafford; Judy Breckbill’s friend, Donna Moseman; Fay Brown’s sister, Jo ReneAltenburg; George Gaston’s friend, Dr. Robert Wootton; Melanie Greene’s friend, Kim;Marcia Houston’s mother, Johnnie; Caroline Jones’ friend, Karen Willis; Judy Kostura’sfriend, River; Thomas McClure’s friend, Jimmy Martin; Annemarie Potts’ father, DavidPotts; Andrew Pyle’s father, James Pyle; Becky Jane Ratliff’s friend, Rev. Barbara JaneIbarra; Cindy Reidland’s friends, Carly and Colton Wimberly; Scott Seibel’s dad, DaveSeibel; Debbie and Curt Shaw’s daughter-in-law, Stacey Shaw; Alan Stephens’ father-in-law, Bob McBride, and his mother-in-law, Betty McBride.
Contact UsFirst United Methodist Church
1201 Lavaca St. Austin, TX 78701(512) 478-5684
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