First Church News & Updates - April 5, 2019
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Happy Friday! Watch this video and celebrate the Student Ministries Mission Team that served in Totonicapan, Guatemala over spring break, March 17-23.
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Enjoy this First Church E-News.
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Experience Love. Spread Hope.
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Sermon: "Remember Me"
We will celebrate the sacrament of
Holy Communion at all services. Our
Youth Choir will sing at the 8:30 and 11 am worship 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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Lenten Daily Meditations
This Lenten meditation series is provided each week by one of our members, Myra Schomburg, as her Upper Work Academy of Spiritual Formation project.
Click to read the meditations.
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A note from David...
Holy Week is just around the corner and we invite you to join us for our upcoming Holy Week and Easter services. One of the Christian church’s most important liturgical seasons, we remember the death of Jesus Christ and celebrate his resurrection. Together we rejoice that hope prevails over despair, and because of God’s love for the world, new life is always possible.
We begin on
Palm Sunday by joyously shouting,
“Hosanna in the highest!” as Jesus enters Jerusalem on his way to the cross. Come worship with us on Sunday, April 14, during our 8:30 am, 9:40 am, or our 11:00 am services. Children and their families are invited to experience
Resurrection Celebration: a walk through Holy Week from 9:30 am to 11:00 am.
Families are encouraged to sign up for a start time.
Holy Thursday, on Thursday, April 18, will be a reflective and interactive experience of communion, prayer, and foot washing. Worshiping on Holy Thursday will be a meaningful way to begin the three days before Easter.
This year we will enter
Good Friday through a Tenebrae service which ends in total darkness, symbolizing the approaching darkness of Jesus’ death and the hopelessness in the world without God. Our service will begin in the courtyard, led by our youth, and then move to the Family Life Center. Join us for a solemn and reflective service of prayer, song, and Scripture readings.
On Easter, we proclaim,
“Christ Is Risen” through word and music in concurrent services at 9 and 11 am. Services in the Sanctuary will be led by the First Church Choral Union and Orchestra. Services in the Family Life Center will be led by the CrossRoads Band. Holy Week is a beautiful time to invite friends and family to join you in worship at First Church. We pray that you will experience Christ in fresh and meaningful ways during this season.
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See you Sunday,
Rev. David Johnson
Associate Pastor
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Giving this week:
$
44,706.50
YTD Revenue:
$
519,480.89
YTD Expenses:
$
609,482.65
2019 Budget: $2,481,068.00
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myFirstChurch is in transition...
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In order for more families to attend
Resurrection Celebration, there will not be Sunday School for children in kindergarten to 4th grade on April 14. To help with your planning and ease your wait time,
sign up for a start time at the Palm Sunday Station!
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First Church continues to lead the way in serving over 800 residents and 1000 homes in need of hurricane recovery assistance in south Texas. These United Methodist Volunteers in Mission (UMVIM) opportunities are open to anyone 14 years of age and older and only cost $10 per person. All skills are welcome--from painters, to scrapers, cooks, and carpenters. These are wonderful ways to tangibly express the love of Jesus and spread hope. Whether you come by yourself, with a friend, or with your family you will have a wonderful time serving others in need in the name of Christ. The next UMVIM trips to Victoria will be April 12-14 and May 17-19. Contact David Scott for more information at txgolfersall@gmail.com.
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First Church is partnering with
World Vision
in a 6K run/walk on
Saturday, May 18
at Old Settlers Park in Round Rock. The goal of the 6K is to provide clean water to developing nations. 6K (3.73 miles) is the average distance people in these countries must walk each day to get clean water. For each adult who registers, one child will receive lifelong clean water. And, you don't even have to show up on race day and participate...but it will be more fun if you do! Once you're registered, a child's funding is complete.
Click here for details and to register for the FUMC Team....
Questions? Felicia House at feliciabhouse@gmail.com.
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This week at First Church...
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Saturday, April 6
Sunday, April 7
- 8:30, 9:40 and 11 am - Worship services
- 11:40 am – Alleluia Chorus Rehearsal, Bldg. 4-2
- 2:00 pm - J-Team, off campus (rain plan: Bldg. 5-232)
- 4:30 pm – Disciple Leadership meeting, Bldg. 5-127
- 6:00 pm – Confirmation Service - FLC
Monday, April 8
- 3:45 pm – Kids of the Kingdom Chimes, Bldg. 3/FLC
- 7:00 pm – Boy Scout Troop #157, Bldg. 3/FLC
- 7:00 pm – What Does God Expect From Me, Bldg. 5-136
Tuesday, April 9
- 8:30 am – UMM Tuesday Breakfast Group, Juarez Bakery
- 9:30 am – First Church Crafters, 115 Winsted
- 12:30 pm – Brown Bag Theologians, Bldg. 5-122
Wednesday, April 10
- 6:15 am - UMM Breakfast, fellowship, & devotional, FLC/Bldg. 3
- 5:00 pm – Revelation Ringers, FLC & North Suite
- 6:00 pm – HeartSong Choir rehearsal, South Suite
- 6:30 pm – Jubilation Bells rehearsal, North Suite
- 7:15 pm – Chancel Choir rehearsal, South Suite
Thursday, April 11
- 9:30 am – Heart to Heart Quilters, 115 Winsted
- 12 noon - Mom Life, Bldg. 5-122
- 7:00 pm – Council Oak Bells rehearsal, North Suite
Friday, April 12
- 8:30 am - Round Rock Helpers, Bldg. 4-2
- 9:30 am - Ministry of Motherhood meeting, Bldg. 5-232/234
- 8:00 pm - Narcotics Anonymous-Right Stuff, Bldg. 4
Saturday, April 13
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Betty Robertson
Communication
First United Methodist Church Round Rock
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