First Church News & Updates - January 11, 2019
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It is a busy start to 2019. Lots of new programs to read about this week.
Enjoy this First Church E-News.
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Experience Love. Spread Hope.
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This Sunday we begin our winter sermon series,
Community...I'll Be There for You.
Sermon: "The One with Thank You, Next"
Rev. David Johnson will preach at all services. Please join us in worship at 8:30 am (Sanctuary), 9:40 am (Family Life Center) and 11 am (Sanctuary) this Sunday.
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Words from Will
Open Presentation on “The Commission on a Way Forward” – January 27
Next month in St. Louis, our denomination will gather in a special General Conference, to consider the church’s positions on same sex marriage and ordination. It is called the report from
“The Commission on a Way Forward.” The debate over these issues is nearly as old as the United Methodist Church itself. In most very large churches, there is a difference of opinion on these issues (as is the case at First Church). Yet, amidst that diversity of strongly held opinion, we have great love for each other and a powerful ministry together that reaches people locally, regionally and internationally. We are a united Body of Christ, even in times of great disagreement.
Presentations have been made on
“A Way Forward” to all of our administrative committees, United Methodist Women, United Methodist Men, two of our Sunday School classes and our staff. But we also wanted our church at large to be informed about what the issues and the options are. On January 27 at 4 pm we will hold an open session in our sanctuary and all are invited. You can read more
“The Commission on a Way Forward” on
the United Methodist Church website.
Sincerely in Christ,
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Dr. Will Cotton
Senior Pastor
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You are invited to our January Leadership Retreat!
Who are our elected officers? What will the 2019 budget look like? What are the next steps in Vision 2025 for this year? What work are our leadership committees and teams doing and how can I get involved?
All these questions and more will be answered in our
January Leadership Retreat on
Saturday, January 26. from 9 am - lunch, with registration and snack breakfast beginning at 8:30 am. Our guest speaker will be Dr. Tommy Darwin, the Director of Entrepreneurship at the University of Texas. He was outstanding in September and has agreed to join us again. You will find him entertaining, inspiring and informative.
Click here to register.
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Lucas McClane recently returned from Men’s Kairos#66 and shares this message:
“I thank God for all the folks who donated prayers and cookies for Kairos this Christmas! Together we delivered 80 dozen fresh baked cookies for the population and officers and 21 dozen table cookies for the participants. The prayer chain bracelet impressively stretched around the entire chapel (over 100 yards) and was one of the most impactful visual acts of Agape present.”
Click
In Their Own Words – Ferguson 66 to read letters from prison inmates participating in Kairos#66.
Click here to learn more about Kairos Prison Ministry and how you can be involved in this life changing ministry.
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Our next
Mission Panama trip is on the calendar and it’s not too late for you to join us!
Application deadline to be considered for the 2019 team is Sunday, January 20. If you are interested in experiencing this life-changing ministry yourself,
click here to read more and download your application today. Questions? Contact Jennifer Glasgow, jennlglasgow@gmail.com.
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Friends of First Church...Footprints Children's Grief Ministry
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This week at First Church...
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Saturday, January 12
- 9:00 am – Wonderfully Made, Bldg. 5-232/234
Sunday, January 13
- 8:30, 9:40 and 11 am - Worship services.
- 11:30 am – Alleluia Chorus Children’s Choir, Bldg. 4-2
- 2:00 pm – J-TEAM (3rd-5th grade), Bldg. 5-232/234
- 5:30 pm – Snack supper for Adult evening studies, Sanctuary Foyer
- 5:30 pm – Ignite Student Snack Supper, Bldg. 4/Payne Cottage
- 6:00 pm – Ignite, MS: Bldg. 5 upstairs; HS: Bldg. 3/FLC
- 6:00 pm – Financial Peace University, Bldg. 5-127
- 6:00 pm – Pastor’s Bible Study, Sanctuary South Suite
Monday, January 14
- 8:45 am – Ring of Joy Bells, North Suite
- 3:45 pm – Kids of Kingdom Chimes, FLC
- 6:30 pm – Invitation to John, Bldg. 5-122
- 7:00 pm – Boy Scout Troop #157, Bldg. 3/FLC
Tuesday, January 15
- 8:30 am – UMM Tuesday Breakfast Group, Juarez Bakery
- 9:30 am – Women’s Bible Study, Bldg. 5-122
- 9:30 am – UMW Deborah Circle, Bldg. 5-232/234
- 12:30 pm – Brown Bag Theologians, Bldg. 5-122
- 6:00 pm – Military/First Responders Network, Bldg. 5-122
- 6:30 pm – Community Bible Study, Bldg. 5-223/224
- 6:30 pm – Stephen Ministry Supervision, Bldg. 5-123,126,127
Wednesday, January 16
- 6:15 am - UMM Breakfast, fellowship, & devotional, FLC/Bldg. 3
- 9:30 am – Women’s Bible Study, Bldg. 5-232/234
- 5:00 pm – Revelation Ringers, North Suite & FLC
- 6:00 pm – HeartSong Choir rehearsal, South Suite
- 6:30 pm – Women’s Bible Study, Bldg. 5-232/234
- 6:30 pm – Jubilation Bells rehearsal, North Suite
- 7:15 pm – Chancel Choir rehearsal, South Suite
- 8:00 pm – HS Wildfire Bible Study, Bldg. 5-223/224
Thursday, January 17
- 9:30 am – Heart to Heart Quilters, 115 Winsted
- 11:30 am – JOY Senior Fellowship, Bldg. 5-232
- 7:00 pm – Council Oak Bells, North Suite
Friday, January 18
- 8:30 am - Round Rock Helpers, Bldg. 4-2
- 9:30 am -- MOM weekly gathering, Bldg. 5-232/234
- 8:00 pm - Narcotics Anonymous-Right Stuff, Bldg. 4
Saturday, January 19
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Betty Robertson
Communication
First United Methodist Church Round Rock
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