The Confirmation Class of 2025 has been gathering over the past few months to delve into challenging questions surrounding life, faith, love, and other significant topics aimed at personal growth in the body of Christ. Through the confirmation process students express their commitment to uphold the vows of the baptismal and membership covenant to become members of our congregation and The United Methodist Church. We celebrate their commitment, courage, and faith on Sunday, June 8 with a single combined Sunday Service at 11 am in the Sanctuary. Congratulations Confirmation Students! We are proud of whom you have grown into, and we welcome you as full members of First UMC and the United Methodist Church! There will NOT be a potluck at this combined service. Save those appetites though - we will have a potluck on the 29th of June!
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School's out for the summer! Time for fun in the sun!
This summer we are having a day of Messy Church on June 29, our away summer camp on July 20-23, and our annual pool party on August 1.
Before the next school year, we will have our backpack blessing on August 10.
Don't miss out on the summer fun! Find more information and sign ups on our children's page.
This upcoming June 29, following that Sunday's Unity Service, we are hosting for the first time Messy Church! Messy Church is a service made for people of all ages where families can involve all generations in worship, fun, and service. We will have different groups moving through stations where we will have our hygiene kit assembly, crafts and games, involved storytelling, and fun activities all centered on the teachings of our Savior, Jesus Christ. We hope to invite the whole community similar to vacation bible school. To find more general information, visit https://messychurchusa.org/For questions about the specifics of our Messy Church, please contact Pastor Bonnie.
Our Children's Ministry, Rooted, will be meeting this summer for a mission project to make hygiene kits during Messy Church on June 29. If you would like to support Rooted's project, please contribute by donating items found on the amazon list*, or by following the special donation link. Thank you for your assistance in helping our young volunteers! Contact Pastor Bonnie if you are interested in involving your child or if you have any questions.
On June 20 and 21 we will have professional photography available in Todd Hall for directory photos, as well as the option to purchase additional family photos. Photo packages are also available for non-members. Printed directories will be provided to all who participate in the photo days free of charge.
You can also contact Cody at the church office to sign up.
If you have any questions, please contact the church office at (512) 392-6001.
Our local Lions Club is collecting used eyeglasses and hearing aids for our community. If you have old readers or hearing aids you no longer use and need, please consider donating them to a neighbor in need.Collection boxes can be found in the Sanctuary, Lowman Chapel, outside the Adult Wing Classrooms, and in the Fellowship Hall.
Our local Salvation Army is asking for volunteers to ring bells outside Sam's Club and Cabela's to raise money for local community service. Bell ringing shifts last for 2 hours and run from 10 am to 6 pm. The coordinators are working to ensure shade and seating is available for volunteers.If you are interested in volunteering, please reach out to John Lyon by calling (512) 964-6521 or emailing lyonjbiii@gmail.com
