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First Church News & Updates - January 20, 2017
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Last Sunday, the Outreach Leadership Team launched a new strategic vision called The Villages. In celebration of all the mission we do outside the church, we are asking you to wear the t-shirt of a ministry or organization you serve with. United Methodist Men, Mission Panama, Drive a Senior, Student Mission Trips...the options are endless. Wear your shirt and celebrate all the different types of mission we do. Make sure to check out other peoples' mission shirts, and if you're looking to plug in, ask someone about where they serve.
Enjoy this First Church news.
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Sermon Series: You the Body
Each of us has a God-given set of gifts and talents that allows us to uniquely make a difference for Christ in the world. But the greatness of those gifts and talents is seen only in combination with the gifts and talents of those around us as the Body of Christ. How can we as First Church make our best mark for Christ in 2017 individually and corporately?
Sermon Title:
"Keeping Your Spiritual Center"
Dr. Will Cotton will preach at the 8:30 and 11 am services. Rev. Katie Meek will preach at the 9:40 am service.
The Source
, our weekly devotional guide, is available on the
church website
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Please join us in worship this Sunday at 8:30 am (Sanctuary), 9:40 am (FLC), or 11 am (Sanctuary).
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Welcome Home: Sunday, January 22. Register today!
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Thinking about joining First Church? Join us for Welcome Home.
Welcome Home is an informal meal and conversation with First Church pastors about membership...membership expectations, how the church is meant to help us live out our faith, our church's story, and other topics guided by a Q&A. It is also a wonderful way to meet others who are exploring as well.
Near the end of the session, there will be a short joining ceremony for those who decide to become First Church members. A meal will be served at this relaxed and informative event.
Click here to register...
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Coming up...Vision Sunday, January 29
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We're hiring Nursery staff...
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Love children? We're hiring! Join our nursery staff.
We are in need of additional paid staff to work in our nursery Sunday mornings, Wednesday evenings, and Friday mornings. The hours are flexible, so you can still attend a worship service. If you are interested please email Gloria Perez, Gloria@fumc-rr.org.
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Tonight is Family Movie Night
Children's Ministry is hosting a Family Movie Night! Bring a brown bag supper for your family, along with lawn chairs and/or blanket(s). Dinner and fellowship will begin at
6 pm, followed by the movie at
6:30 pm.
The movie is Walt Disney's Lady and the Tramp II: Scamp's Adventure! We plan to meet in the courtyard between the playground and Building 5. The event will move inside if weather turns cold or rainy.
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Kids for Christ Council: Sunday, January 22
If you are interested in planning and implementing activities for our children, please join us for the Kids for Christ Council meeting on
January 22 at 11 am
in Bldg. 5-124.
The Kids For Christ Council is a task force of parents interested in serving in the areas of children's programming along with the Children's Ministry Team.
New members are welcome throughout the year and January is a great time to join us as we begin planning for Easter and summer activities!
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Other Children's Ministry Info...
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Middle Schoolers...Urban Air next Wednesday!
On
Wednesday, January 25
from
7-8 pm,
Middle School students are invited to join us at Urban Air Trampoline and Adventure Park in Austin for a night of fun and fellowship. The cost is free...but tickets are limited. If you're interested in joining us, sign up today by emailing Jodi Marfell at
jodi@fumc-rr.org
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Come join us!
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Illuminate: DNOW 2017 |
Illuminate: DNow 2017 - February 24-26
Registration is open for DNow 2017
. The cost is $60 until
February 5
and after that the cost will go up to $70. There is a $150 max cost per family. DNow is a wonderful opportunity to meet people, build relationships and grow in your relationship with Christ. Check out this video to get a flavor of DNow. Click here to register.
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Other Student Ministry Info...
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Our church, our community, our country and our world needs a few good men like you!
Have you considered joining our United Methodist Men? UMM is a very productive group of Christian men making a huge impact in our church, community, country and world. Your gifts and talents could increase the impact
. This Sunday, there will be several UMM members at all three worship services waiting to answer any questions you may have about what we do to share God and His message.
Please ask us!
We currently meet every Wednesday for a great fresh breakfast and meeting at 6:15 am (or before for good fellowship and coffee) in the Family Life Center, Bldg. 3/FLC. Come see us and bring a friend.
PS: We really enjoy fishing for fish also. Watch for details about our Spring retreat and other upcoming programs.
Super Bowl Chili and Tamales - February 5
One way we fund our UMM mission projects is by cooking and selling great food. We will be selling our famous Super Bowl Chili and Tamales on Sunday, February 5.
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What makes United Methodists unique? How are we both like other Christians, and yet unlike them since we see some things differently?
You are invited to a three-week class to explore these questions: our history, our theology, our way of living, and our place in God's work and in our world today.
Led by Dr. John Clifford, Methodism 101 begins on Sunday February 12, and will meet at 9:45 am on Sunday mornings in Adkins Education Building 5-124.
For more information or if you have questions, please contact Dr. John Clifford,
jayefsee@gmail.com
. Click here to register.
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The Network is hosting a new Sunday evening Book Study
Join us on Sunday evenings at 6 pm beginning January 29 as we study
Becoming the Answer to Our Prayers by Shane Claiborne and Jonathan Wilson-Hartgrove. From the introduction...
"Prayer is not so much about convincing God to do what we want God to do as it is about convincing ourselves to do what God wants us to do."
The Network, our First Church Young Professionals group invites everyone to participate in this study. Please l
et us know you are coming by
registering here.
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Other Adult Ministry Info...
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Mission Focus...Caring for others during holidays
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Did you miss last Sunday's launch of The Villages?
Check out this video introduction. You can find more information at
fumc-rr.org/serve
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Mission Panama Information Session on Monday, January 23
Join us for our third Adult Mission Panama trip, Aug 5 - 13, 2017. We will return to Santiago, Panama to work with Missionaries David and Cindy Ceballos. This will be a medical mission, open to 20 people. Although we do need a few medical practitioners, you don't need to be one to come! Application deadline is February 5, 2017. Come and get all of your questions answered at an information session on
Monday, January 23 at 6:30 pm. Contact Rev. Katie Meek (
katie@fumc-rr.org) for more information.
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Other Mission & Outreach Info...
- The Villages: read more about our strategic vision for church-wide Outreach and Mission-local, regional, and global.
- Student Ministry teams are staffing the Twin Oaks Cafe in January.
- ABC Literacy Program: Share the gift of reading with our children
- Plastic Bag Recycling: Did you know that you can donate your plastic grocery and store bags for use at the Round Rock Area Serving Center? Bring them to Payne Cottage (Bldg.4) and leave them in the white barrel in the foyer. They are picked up weekly.
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Drive-A-Senior Needs More Drivers: Visit
their website,
or call 512-310-1060 to learn more about this community service to our elderly neighbors.
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Save the date: Mayor's Prayer Breakfast on February 2
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This week at First Church
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Saturday, January 21
- 8:30, 9:40 and 11 am - Worship Services
- 11:00 am - Kids for Christ Council, Bldg,. 5-124
- 11:40 am - Alleluia Chorus Children's Choir rehearsal, Bldg. 5-234
- 12:15 pm - Welcome Home, Bldg. 3/FLC
- 6:00 pm - FUSION Student Ministry, Bldg. 3/FLC & Bldg. 5
Monday, January 23
- 3:45 pm - Kids of the Kingdom Chimes, FLC East Cry Room
- 4:45 pm - Kids of the Kingdom Bells, FLC East Cry Room
- 6:00 pm - Venture Crew, Bldg. 4-2
- 6:30 pm - Disciple Old Testament Short term Study, Bldg. 5-126
- 6:30 pm - Mission Panama 2017 Information meeting, Bldg. 5-127
- 7:00 pm - Adult Christian Education Council, Bldg. 5-122
- 7:00 pm - Boy Scout Troop #157, Bldg. 3/FLC
- 9:30 am - First Church Crafters, 115 Winsted
- 9:30 am - Tuesday Women's Bible Study, Bldg. 5-124
- 12:30 pm - Brown Bag Theologians, Bldg. 5-127
- 6:30 pm - Community Bible Study, Bldg. 5-220, 223, 224, 225
Wednesday, January 25
Thursday, January 26
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9:30 am - MOM Weekly meeting, Bldg. 5-232/234
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8:00 pm - Narcotics Anonymous-Right Stuff, Bldg. 4
Saturday, January 28
- 8:30 am - Church Leadership Retreat, Bldg. 3/FLC
- 12:00 noon - Jubilation Handbell Boot Camp, North Suite
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Blessings,
Betty Robertson
Communications
First United Methodist Church Round Rock
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