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First Church News & Updates - June 9, 2017
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Today's trivia...the June full moon, which is tonight, is called the Strawberry moon. This month it is a minimoon...
a full moon that is at or near apogee, the point in the satellite's orbit where it is
farthest from Earth
. This is essentially the opposite of a supermoon, which refers to a full moon that occurs at perigee, or the point where the moon is closest to Earth. Minimoons look up to 14 percent smaller than supermoons and are slightly less luminous than regular full moons.
Enjoy this First Church news!
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Have you ever wondered why people say some of the things they do in difficult times? Some are helpful, but many are not!
"Everything happens for a reason." "You must not have been praying right." "You must have some unforgiven sin that caused this."
So how do we cope during difficult times and how can we be truly helpful to others when those things happen to them? Surprisingly, one of the best places to get wisdom for those times comes from the sacred story of Job. So during the month of May, the pastors are sharing
Adults Say the Darndest Things
based on the book of Job. Watch for unique use of music and drama along with intriguing angles of preaching. This is a series you will want to invite friends to, as it deals directly with some of life's peskiest questions.
Sermon Title:
"A Call Story - Could It Be Yours?"
Dr. Will Cotton will preach at all three worship services this Sunday.
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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It's Off to Annual Conference!
Beginning Sunday night and continuing through Wednesday noon, the delegation from First Church, Round Rock will be at
Annual Conference in Mansfield, TX. Katie, Beverly, and I will be accompanied by Dr. John Clifford, Rich Thompson, Bill Canet and Keitha Wilson.
We will adopt the 2018 budget for the Conference, hear reports from our major ministry areas, and
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Annual Conference 2017
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celebrate outstanding ministry efforts by churches of all sizes. We will be part of launching Project Transformation - a ministry that resides and builds Christian community in areas of economic need - our own Evan Perez will be sent forth on that first team! We will share in beautiful worship services in a variety of styles - with our own Tommy Prud-homme being commissioned as a Provisional Elder in the Ordination Service. We will also have teaching sessions with Kevin Watson, who specializes in creating discipleship small groups. There will also be debates about resolutions that local churches bring from a variety of concerns.
The Conference ends on Wednesday afternoon with the reading of pastoral appointments for conference year 2017-2018. It is with great excitement and joy that Katie, Beverly and myself will be returning to serve as your pastoral team. We know we serve the best church in the Central Texas Conference and look forward to what God will be doing with us in ministry together.
Sincerely in Christ,
Senior Pastor
P.S. I will preaching in all worship services this Sunday. In my mind, it will be one of the more important ones I have preached so far. Please make plans to be here if you are in town. If you will be out, make sure to view it on the website. Great things are happening at First Church!
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Fir$t Match...the Spring 2017 Capital Matching Campaign
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Campaign Total: $83,006.60!
Designated gifts include $533.34 for HVAC, $943.33 for Security and $1,091.33 for Tree Maintenance. Undesignated gifts totaled $80,438.60. When you consider that this was originally a $20,000 match campaign with a goal of $40,000, the final result was double that!
We particularly appreciate the groups that gave over and above their individual giving: Good News Sunday School Class, One in the Spirit Sunday School Class, Friends & Seekers Sunday School Class, LGBT Support Group, Dinner for 8, First Church Crafters, First Church Choirs, Jubilation Handbells,
Council Oak Bells, United
Methodist Men,
Stephen Ministry,
Finance Committee,
Staff Parish Relations Committee,
Board of Trustees, and the
First Church Staff.
First Match was led as a team effort by our Board of Trustees and our Finance Committee. The main architects of it were Karah Ricketts (Trustees), Mendy Barnett (Finance) and our Finance Chairperson, Steve Hayman.
Thank you for your prayerful and sacrificial generosity.
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Friends & Family Game Night was great fun!
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Friends and Family gathered on Wednesday, June 7, for a fun evening of games and socializing. It was a stress free evening and a great time for fellowship! We hope this annual event can continue to grow.
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Have you ever been interested in singing from the loft with the choir during worship service? Summer Choir is an opportunity for people to experience leading worship in a relaxed environment.
During the summer, the choir does not wear robes, and does not have Wednesday night rehearsals. All you have to do is show up in the South Suite at 10:30 am, rehearse the service music for the day, and then lead worship together at the 11 am service.
The dates for Summer Choir are
July 9, 16, 23, and 30.
The choir is full of wonderful people, who share a passion for sharing God's love through music. We hope you will join us!
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Camp Triumph Sports Camp returns to First Church this summer. Sign up today!
- June 12 - 15: 12 noon - 4 pm
- June 19 - 22: 12 noon - 4 pm
- July 24 - 27: 8:30-11:30 am.
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Other Children's Ministry Info...
- Water Day - Monday, July 17, 9:30-11 am
- Family Movie Night - Thursday, August 10, 7 pm
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On Tuesday, June 27, we are headed to Schlitterbahn for a day of fun in the sun. This event is open for students entering 6th through 12th grade.
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Cost: $45 and that includes your ticket for the day. You will need money for lunch and for dinner on the way home. You can also bring your lunch with you to the park in a cooler. If you're an adult that can drive students you will go for free. We will need adults to drive students so let us know if you can.
- When & Where: We will meet at 9 am outside the Student Ministries Office and head to Schlitterbahn so we are there at 10 am when the park opens. We will leave Schlitterbahn at 4 pm and get dinner on the way home. We will be back at the church by 6 pm.
- Registration: Come by the Student Ministries Office to register and pay or send an email to dan@fumc-rr.org.
It's going to be a lot of fun, we hope you will join us!.
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Other Student Ministry Info...
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Lydia Circle Summer Supper
The Lydia Circle is having a summer supper next Tuesday, June 13, and invites any woman in the church to join them. The meeting will be
at the home of
Patti
Ruth, 762 Bent Wood Place. Please RSVP to
pjruth1@gmail.com
or
512.944.5339
by
June 10
. Get involved and join us.
Please come, meet new people, and join our effort to support women and children at home and around the world!
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New opportunity for First Church men
Who wants to play softball? We are recruiting for a team to play in a softball league (slow pitch underhand). All ages, sizes and skill levels are welcome.
Why join the team? Christian fellowship and fun...plus a little exercise. Bring the family to the games! It's a great atmosphere for kids and fun.
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Several new Bible & book studies
begin in June
Why not kick off summer with a new Bible or book study? Several new ones are beginning soon. More details are on the church website...just click the links below or contact the group leader.
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Other Adult Ministry Info...
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First Church Women in Mission at Sager Brown
Thirteen First Church women have been working all week at the UMCOR Sager Brown Center in Louisiana, the hub of UMCOR's relief-supply operations. Each year, more than 2,000 volunteers prepare about $6 million in supplies for shipment from the Baldwin facility to areas hard hit by tornadoes, floods and more throughout the United States.
These hard working ladies are: Sandra Pippen, Judy Freund, Linda Simmering, Lucinda Johnson, Shannon Sloat, Pat Butler, Eleanor Johnson, Jeannie Smith, Bonnie Diebel, Patti Ruth, Ann Bell, Carie Watson, and Judy Harmon.
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High School Students in mission in Las Cruces
This past week 103 High School students and adult volunteers went to Las Cruces for our annual Summer High School Mission Trip. While in Las Cruces, we partnered with the New Mexico Ramp Project by building wheelchair ramps for those in need. We were able to build 12 wheelchair ramps in one week all across the Las Cruces area, serving people with various needs. It was a fantastic week as the students stepped up and became the hands and feet of Christ. They were able to bless many families who didn't have a safe way out of their house and make their lives easier. Through mission this year, people were able to experience the love and presence of Christ in their life. We thank you all for your prayers and support for this group.Without you, trips like this would not be possible!
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Other Mission & Outreach Info...
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This week at First Church
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- 8:30 am - Greater Round Rock Discovery Team Retreat, Bldg. 5-127
- 8 am - 12 noon - Disciple Bible Study Information, Twin Oaks Deck
- 8:30, 9:40 and 11 am - Worship Services
- 9:40 am - Handbell Rookie Training Camp, North Suite
- 11:00 am - VBS Decorating
- 12 noon - Sunday Ladies of Faith, Bldg. 5-124
Monday, June 12
- 9:00 am - Maker Fun Factory VBS
- 12 noon - Camp Triumph, Bldg. 3/FLC
- 7:00 pm - Boy Scout Troop #157, Bldg. 3/FLC
- 7:00 pm - Monday Evening Bible Study, Bldg. 5-127
- 8:30 am - UMM Breakfast, First Watch restaurant, La Frontera
- 9:00 am - Maker Fun Factory VBS
- 9:30 am - First Church Crafters, 115 Winsted
- 12 noon - Camp Triumph, Bldg. 3/FLC
- 7:00 pm - LEADFirst, Bldg. 5-127
Wednesday, June 14
- 6:15 am - UMM Breakfast, fellowship, devotional - FLC/Bldg. 3
- 9:00 am - Maker Fun Factory VBS
- 12 noon - Camp Triumph, Bldg. 3/FLC
- 6:30 pm - Women's Bible Study, Bldg. 5-127
- 7:00 pm - Chancel Choir rehearsal, South Suite
Thursday, June 15
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8:30 am - Round Rock Helpers, Bldg. 4-2
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9:00 am - Maker Fun Factory VBS
8:00 pm - Narcotics Anonymous-Right Stuff, Bldg. 4
Saturday, June 17
- 7:00 pm - Bridge Club, Bldg. 5-127
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Blessings,
Betty Robertson
Communications
First United Methodist Church Round Rock
First Church exists to share the love
of God in Jesus Christ.
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