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First Church News & Updates - February 9, 2018
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Next Wednesday we will be observing Ash Wednesday and Valentine's Day...with food and fellowship at the Pancake Supper (with heart shaped pancakes) at 5:30 pm in the Family Life Center, followed by worship at 7 pm in the Sanctuary. Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of the season of Lent, a time of repentance, moderation and spiritual discipline leading up to Easter.
Enjoy this First Church News!
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Winter Sermon Series: The Biblical Guide to Relationships
If you think that the Bible will give you examples of perfectly developed relationships with proper priorities, you will be severely disappointed. Instead, the Bible testifies to relationships that look a whole lot like ours: love and competitiveness, joy and brokenness, grief and new beginnings, loss and reconciliation. Our need to claim the grace of God for our relationships is described from cover to cover in scripture.
Sermon:
"Water into Wine"
Dr. Will Cotton will preach at all three worship services.
The Source
, our weekly devotional guide, is available on the
church website
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The Alleluia Chorus Children's Choir will sing at 8:30 and 11 am services. The Youth Choir will sing at the 11 am service. As we celebrate Scouting Ministry Sunday, boy and girl scouts will be assisting in both sanctuary services.
Please join us in worship this weekend...Sunday at 8:30 am (Sanctuary), 9:40 am (Family Life Center) or 11 am (Sanctuary).
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Relationship Renewal This Sunday
This Sunday, we will conclude our series,
The Biblical Guide to Relationships,
with a time for relationship renewal for marriages, families, friendships...even relational renewal in the workplace. We serve a God who is defined in relationship: Father, Son and Holy Spirit, yet one. In Christian Believer this week we focused on the Trinity in which this oneness as a willing and loving relationship is a model for how
we relate to one another. Everyone who desires to freshen up your key relationships is invited for this special worship service.
For the Cottons, we are also celebrating a special event, the marriage of our youngest son, Reece and his fiancée, Dalia, in Granbury on February 17. Reece is 6' 1" and she is 4'9". Dalia is a beautiful and energetic spitfire that has already brought great joy to our family. I ask for your prayers as they begin their marriage next week. Also pray that I will get through the service without becoming a blubbering idiot!
What a joy it is for Tina and me to be in relationship with you, sharing faith, hope and love in Jesus Christ.
See you Sunday.
Senior Pastor
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| Spotlight on...Office volunteers |
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We have some wonderful office volunteers. Would you like to join the group?
There are many opportunities to help out in the church office! If you're interested in donating your time on a rotational basis for either a morning or afternoon shift, we need your help in greeting visitors, answering the phones, and clerical work such as data entry, filing, copying, and paperwork. The morning shift is 9 am - 1 pm and the afternoon shift is 1 - 5 pm. Contact
Wanell Soslow, wanell@fumc-rr.org or 512.255.3336.
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J-Team is THIS SUNDAY!
We're having a pool party! Third, fourth and fifth graders are invited to
Splash into J-Team
this Sunday, February 11, 2:00-4:00 pm.
We will meet at the Chasco Family YMCA, 1812 N Mays St, Round Rock to swim! Admission is free for YMCA members (show card at desk) and $4.00 for nonmembers.
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Support our Student Ministries Mission Team by joining us at our Pancake Supper on Wednesday, February 14 from 5:30 pm-7:00 pm in the Family Life Center! We will be serving heart shaped pancakes, bacon, pancake fixings and a selection of drinks. All donations received will go to our students attending Mission Trips this summer.
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Sunday, February 11
We invite all 6th-12th grade students to join us on Sunday nights for FUSION. This is our weekly worship and small group experience for students. Pizza and soda/water are available for $3 at 6 pm in the Family Life Center. Following dinner we will play games, worship and spend time in small groups. We will continue our Olympic series, Going for Gold. This week Taylor will be giving our message, Greater Than Gold. |
UMW Deborah Circle - Tuesday, February 20
The UMW Deborah Circle invites you to a special program at their monthly meeting on Tuesday, February 20. Dr. Mike Middleton will present a program of accordion music. Dr. Middleton is a semi-professional accordionist who plays for many churches and senior groups in the Central Texas area. We look forward to some great music!
Deborah Circle meets at 9:30 am in Bldg. 5-232/234. Join the fun!
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JOY Senior Fellowship invites you to a Valentine's Day Celebration
Join us on Thursday, February 15 at 11:30 am in Bldg. 5-127 for a luncheon and program.
Dr. Stephen Benold will speak on "What do I do now? From a doctor's point of view."
When should I call an ambulance, do brief CPR, use an AED, or just do nothing? After the presentation, he will answer any questions we may have.
A $5 donation is requested for the luncheon. Please register by Monday, February 12.
Click here to register
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New Lenten Study begins February 18
The Paths to Positive Living Sunday school class begins a new Lenten study on February 18 at 9:40 am in Bldg. 5-136. In this series, Plenty Good Room, Marilyn Thornton and Lewis Baldwin combine an in-depth look at Scripture, American history, and the music of six African American spirituals. Be inspired this Lenten season by studying deep spiritual truths in such spirituals as "This Lonesome Valley," "Plenty Good Room," and "Were You There?" All are welcome!
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Reconnecting with our First Church Emmaus Community
Have you been on a
Walk to Emmaus or related cursillo? Please join us on
Sunday, March 4, at 12 noon (immediately after 11 am worship) in Bldg. 5-127, to discover who else has shared this experience and consider future possibilities for First Church gatherings.
Contact John Clifford at jayefsee@gmail.com for more information.
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More in Adult Ministry...
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Progress report on the Heifer Project
Elementary Sunday School classes all selected an animal as their goal to purchase during this spring mission. The children are very excited about their goals and have been working steadily towards them.
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Collected so far
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Goal
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Kinder
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$7.69 |
Chicks - $20 |
| 1st Girls |
$37.37 |
Rabbits - $60 |
| 1st Boys |
$37.38 |
Pig - $120 |
| 2nd Grade |
$42.61 |
Fish - $300 |
| 3rd Grade |
$98.41 |
Llama - $150 |
| 4th Grade |
$87.25 |
Llama - $150
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| 5th Grade |
$167.83 |
Heifer - $500 |
The
Heifer Project empowers families to turn hunger and poverty into hope and prosperity - but the approach is more than giving a handout. The animals given to families provide both food and reliable income: agricultural products such as milk, eggs and honey that can be traded or sold at market. Families' lives are restored when they can become self-supporting again. Most importantly, families receive the gift of hope and they can share their hope by passing on the gift. Each family who is a recipient of livestock from Heifer International enjoys the dignity of becoming a donor by passing on the gift of one or more of its animal's offspring to a neighbor in need.
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Women's Mission Trip to Conroe: Information meeting Monday, February 12
Please note: There will be a short, organizational meeting for the women's trip to Conroe on Monday, February 12, at 7 pm in Bldg. 4/Payne Cottage. Please come and get all the details.
The women's mission trip to Conroe will be February 19 - 22. We will do quality checks on the health kits that have been gathered for distribution (to either Sager Brown or to be disbursed in the Texas area).
Click for more details. Contact Patti Ruth at pjruth1@gmail.com or 512.944.5339.
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Other Mission Opportunities...
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| Pictorial Directories are here! |
New Pictorial Directories are available for pickup
If you had your photo made last fall for the First Church Pictorial Directory, you may pick up your copy this Sunday in the foyer of Payne Cottage (or outside if the weather is nice). We will distribute the directories for four weeks to those who had their photos made. Directories may also be picked up in the church office on weekdays.
We will probably have a few extra directories. If you did not have your photo made but would like to have a copy of the directory, the extras will be available for a small fee in late February. We will provide more information about that at a later date.
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| Council Oak Preschool registration for 2018-19 |
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school year. COP offers part-time preschool programs from 18 months-5 years. Available spots will be filled on a first-come, first-served basis. Please call 512.255.9568 for more info or to schedule a tour.
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Friends of First Church...Footprints Children's Grief Ministry
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New Footprints Children's Grief Ministry Class will begin February 22
Footprints Children's Grief Ministry classes for parents and children affected by death in the family will begin February 22. Classes are offered for ages 6 to 18 years and will be 1 hour, 1 day per week for 10 weeks.
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This week at First Church
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Saturday, February 10
Sunday, February 11
- 8:30, 9:40 and 11 am - Worship Services
- 11:00 am - Youth Leadership Team, Bldg. 5-223
- 11:30 am - Alleluia Chorus Children's Choir, Bldg. 4-2
- 12 noon - UMW Combined Circles Brunch, Bldg. 5-232/234
- 12:15 pm - Sunday Ladies of Faith, Bldg. 5-124
- 2:00 pm - J-Team, off campus
- 5:00 pm - Youth Choir Rehearsal, Bldg. 4-2
- 5:00 pm - Grief Group, Bldg. 5-222
- 6:00 pm - FUSION, Middle & High School students
Monday, February 12
- 4:00 pm - Kids of the Kingdom Bells, Rehearsal, Bldg. 3/FLC
- 6:00 pm - Boy Scout Troop #157 Court of Honor, Bldg. 3/FLC
- 7:00 pm - Conroe Mission Trip meeting, Bldg. 4-2
Tuesday, February 13
- 8:30 am - UMM Tuesday Breakfast group, Juárez Restaurant on South Mays
- 8:45 am - Ring of Joy bell rehearsal, North Suite
- 9:30 am - Women's Bible Study, Bldg. 5-122
- 9:30 am - First Church Crafters, 115 Winsted
- 12:30 pm - Brown Bag Theologians, Bldg. 5-124
- 6:30 pm - Invitation to Psalms, Bldg.5-122
- 7:00 pm - Community Bible Study, Bldg. 5-223/224
- 7:00 pm - Jubilation Bells rehearsal, North Suite
- 7:00 pm - Chancel Choir rehearsal, South Suite
Wednesday, February 14 - Ash Wednesday
- 6:15 am - UMM Breakfast, fellowship, & devotional, FLC/Bldg.3
- 5:00 pm - Revelation Ringers Tins, FLC-East Cry Room
- 5:00 pm - Revelation Ringers Bronze, North Suite
- 5:30 pm - Pancake Supper, Bldg. 3/FLC
- 7:00 pm - Ash Wednesday worship, Sanctuary
- 8:00 pm - Ignite, Bldg. 5-220
Thursday, February 15
- 9:30 am - Heart to Heart Quilters, 115 Winsted
- 11:00 am - JOY Senior Fellowship Valentine Luncheon, Bldg. 5-127
- 7:00 pm - Council Oak Bells rehearsal, North Suite
- 7:00 pm - Orchestra rehearsal, South Suite
Friday, February 16
- 8:30 am - Round Rock Helpers, Bldg. 4/Payne Cottage, Rm 2
- 9:30 am - Ministry Of Motherhood (MOM) gathering, Bldg. 5-232/234
- 8:00 pm - Narcotics Anonymous-Right Stuff, Bldg. 4
Saturday, February 17
There is always a lot going on at First Church. Visit the website, find us on Facebook or Twitter, and check the Church Calendar so you don't miss out!
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Blessings,
Betty Robertson
Communications
First United Methodist Church Round Rock
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