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First Church News & Updates - June 29, 2018
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As we head into this holiday weekend, you might enjoy this beautiful music performed last year on Independence Sunday.
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"Battle Hymn of the Republic", July 2, 2017
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The church office will be closed on Wednesday, July 4, in observance of Independence Day. Have a safe and happy 4th!
Enjoy this First Church News.
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Dr. Will Cotton
will be preaching at all three services.
Our new Associate Pastor, Rev. David Johnson, will be introduced and welcomed. Worship will include some beautiful patriotic music, including a piece by our brass quintet.
Please join us in worship this weekend...Sunday at 8:30 am (Sanctuary), 9:40 am (Family Life Center) or 11 am (Sanctuary).
Don't forget to wear red, white and blue to celebrate Independence Sunday!
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Welcoming Rev. David Johnson...
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Welcome to Rev. David Johnson!
Rev. David Johnson has moved to Round Rock and will be in worship with us this Sunday, July 1. He will be preaching in all three services next Sunday, July 8. Two welcome events have been planned to introduce David and welcome him to the First Church family:
- Friday, July 13: Watermelon tailgate and baseball game at Dell Diamond. Meet and greet Rev. David Johnson at a watermelon tailgate at 6 pm in the northwest section of the parking lot. The baseball game begins at 7:05 pm. The Round Rock Express is playing Oklahoma City. Friday night fireworks will follow the game. Tickets are $10 and may be purchased online. They will also be available in the church office on weekdays until July 8 and between services on Sundays, July 1 and 8. Join us for watermelon, baseball. fireworks, fellowship and fun!
- Sunday, July 15: Welcome reception in the Family Life Center following the 11 am worship service.
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Rev. David Johnson will be meeting a lot of new folks on Sunday. Please wear your name tag this Sunday (and every Sunday). This will be an enormous help to him as he greets a few hundred new friends!
Don't have a name tag?
You may request a name tag at the Welcome Desk in the foyers of the sanctuary and the Family Life Center, or by sending your request to Rae Frenette,
[email protected].
Other reminders during this time of change...
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Shipwrecked! VBS 2018 at First United Methodist Church, Round Rock, TX
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High School Summer Mission Day - July 10
We will be meeting at the church at 8 am, serving at the Central Texas Food Bank from 9 am - 12 noon, grabbing lunch on the way home and arrive back at the church at 1:30 pm. Register here...
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Register today for your next (or first) D
isciple Bible S
tudy!
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July 8 is Stephen Ministry Recruitment Sunday!
Have you ever wondered about how you can become a Stephen Minister? On July 8, First Church will be celebrating Stephen Ministry Recruitment Sunday, and during the worship services you will hear about being a Stephen Minister.
If you want more information, please attend a Q & A session on
Sunday, July 15 or July 29 in Payne Cottage at 9:30 am. Get your questions answered and hear from current Stephen Ministers more about this amazing program.
And...please support our Stephen Ministry program at the Twin Oaks Cafe during July!
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It's not too late to register for Chime Camp!
These wonderful 3-day camps are offered to all children entering 3rd-5th grades in the fall of 2018. Children learn the basics of ringing chimes from experienced teachers.
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Spring Cleaning?
Children's Ministry mission for the summer will be donating school supplies! When school is out and your child brings home their backpack and supplies, encourage them to bring any gently used supplies to donate to the Sunday School offering. Right after July 4th, when school supplies go on sale, you can pick up a few extras for Sunday School mission donations. All money donated will also be used to purchase school supplies.
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- Year to date Revenue: $1,043,946.80
- Year to date Expenses: $1,128,593.30
- 2018 Budget: $2,481,067.63
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This week at First Church
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- 3:00 pm - Memorial service for Verdell and Beverly Turner, Sanctuary
- 8:30, 9:40 and 11 am - Worship services
- 8:30 am - UMM Tuesday Breakfast group, Juárez Restaurant on South Mays
- 9:00 am - Vacation Bible School, Sanctuary, Bldg. 2, 3, 4, & 5
- 9:30 am - First Church Crafters, 115 Winsted House
- 12:30 pm - Brown Bag Theologians, Bldg.5-122
Wednesday,
July 4 -
Happy Independence Day!
Church office is closed
- 6:15 am - UMM Breakfast, fellowship, & devotional, FLC/Bldg.3
Thursday, July 5
- 9:30 am - Heart to Heart Quilters, 115 Winsted
Friday, July 6
- 8:30 am - Round Rock Helpers, Bldg. 4-2
- 8:00 pm - Narcotics Anonymous-Right Stuff, Bldg. 4
Saturday, July 7
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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