One of the things I said in last Sunday's sermon is that our growth in grace makes us more aware of holy moments. Some of those moments you expect. Sunday night's The Torch Be Yours concert, a joint presentation by the Round Rock Community Choir and our Choral Union was one for the ages, beautiful and moving. Many, many people shared how much that evening of remembrance, faith and hope meant to them. I expect we will experience more holy moments in the What a Feeling! - POPS 2018 concert this Saturday night with our Handbell Ministry. I said to Tricia Gossett on Monday, "It's too bad we don't know how to do major productions here!" We both laughed. It's one of our niches for ministry in our regional area that we need to maximize. People will catch new faith or renewed faith in Christ as we do. Special thanks to Michael Rosensteel and Carla David for leading a host of musicians, tech folks, and organizers to make these events happen.

Some sacred moments catch us by surprise. Mine hit during Christian Believer, facilitated by Keitha Wilson and assisted by Rae Frenette and myself. As Keitha led us in our closing, she presented completion pins to all the participants and prayed over each of us individually. Then we celebrated Holy Communion together, a culmination of 30 weeks of learning, growing and loving in the name of Christ. I was having trouble reading my part in the service for the tears in my eyes - blasted allergies (lol!). I've read that Communion liturgy hundreds of times, but it was new in that holy moment. This experience will be repeated during the next few weeks in each of our DISCIPLE classes. 

Then I walk into an Outreach Meeting and people are giddy with laughter over answered prayers. They really believe that stuff! And so do I! Those are just three holy moments in the last few days. The fact is this is a normal week. But you know, I can get so busy and overwhelmed with the different hats I wear that I miss the holy moments. Put on your spiritual spectacles...holy moments are happening all around you. Some will await you this Sunday...some expected and some by surprise. See you there.

Sincerely in Christ,

Dr. Will Cotton

Senior Pastor

Join us this Sunday for KFC

T he Kids For Christ Council (KFC) is a task force of parents interested in serving in children's programming along with the Children's Ministries Team. The mission is to offer guidance and support for ministry to families with children ages birth through fifth grade.

The next KFC meeting will be this Sunday, May 6, at 11:15 am in Bldg. 5-122! We invite new members to join our council and would ask you to prayerfully consider participating in this important part of Children's Ministry! Please join us or call the church office for more information. Contact the church office at 512.255.3336, ext. 128 or children@fumc-rr.org.

J-Team end of year party is 

this Sunday, May 6, 2-4 pm.

Calling all 3rd to 5th graders to our end of the year Splish Splash Party! Please join us May 6 from 2-4 pm for games, snacks, and fun. You will even be able to take the first jump of the season into a swimming pool! Feel free to bring a friend!

• Location: Blackhawk Amenity Center, across from Rowe Lane Elementary. 3111 Speidel, Pflugerville.
• Cost: $2.00. 

Please RSVP Tammy@fumc-rr.org.  Parents may drop off children at 2 pm and pick up at 4 pm. All participants must have a current registration form.

In case the rain predicted for Saturday does not arrive until Sunday, we will meet at the church in Building 5, room 232-234.