First Church News & Updates - May 31, 2019
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Happy Friday! Begin your day with this inspiring music from last Sunday..."He Never Failed Me Yet" with Kiki Thompson and the Chancel Choir.
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Please note...Summer hours begin in the church office on June 1. Office hours are 9 am - 4 pm on Monday - Thursday. 9 am - 2 pm on Friday.
Enjoy this First Church news.
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Experience Love. Spread Hope.
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We continue our sermon series this week entitled
"The Fire Within."
Sermon: “Spirited Away"
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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Looking ahead to Pentecost
For the early church, Pentecost was the second most important day of the Christian year after Easter. This day recognized the ascension of Jesus and the descending of the Holy Spirit. Pentecost also became a favorite time for baptisms with its focus on the work of the Holy Spirit within the church and within our lives. The holy day continues to be a wonderful celebration for rites of passage including baptism, confirmation, and the reception of new members.
John Wesley had his own Pentecost moment on New Year's Eve as he gathered with Fetter Lane Society. He says something special happened that evening,
“About three o’clock in the morning, as we were continuing instant in prayer, the power of God came mightily upon us, insomuch that many cried out for exceeding joy, and many fell to the ground. As soon as we were recovered a little from that awe and amazement at the presence of His Majesty, we broke out with one voice. We praise Thee, O God; we acknowledge Thee to be the Lord.” This was a catalyst for Wesley’s ministry which moved him beyond himself so that the salvation of others, particularly those outside the church, became his burning passion.
We will recognize Pentecost on June 9 with the celebration of Holy Communion. On that Sunday evening your pastors and lay delegates will be traveling to annual conference in Arlington. We ask for your prayers during this time of holy meeting and that the Holy Spirit move mightly during our time together.
Sincerely in Christ,
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Rev. David Johnson
Associate Pastor
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Giving this Week: $36,387.58
YTD Revenue: $890,150.29
YTD Expenses: $932,189.81
2019 Budget: $2,481,068.00
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Registration for Fall Disciple Classes is open
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Get connected to First Church with Realm
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BEE a Ringer! Children's Chime Camps are coming up! July 16 – 18 & August 6 – 8.
Want to be part of this group of handbell ringers/chimers? Sign up for one of our summer chime camps for children in grades 3 - 5. Three days of reading, rhythm and fun.
More details...
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Our students are on their way to Mississippi to be the hands and feet of Jesus Christ.
Please be in prayer for our Senior High Youth who are leaving early Sunday morning for the Mississippi Delta for their summer mission trip. A team of 68 students and adults will be working with Sunflower United Methodist Church and Delta Grace Ministries to do construction work and repair for low income residents in the area.
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This year’s team will be taking 20 First Church members plus a guest team member from Hamburg UMC New York. There are 4 doctors, 2 nurse practitioners, 5 nurses, a pharmacist along with 8 lay people and Dr. Pat McCain who will be working in clinics near Santa Fe, serving the local indigenous community as an expression of the love of Jesus Christ. Over 400 Panamanian men, women, families and school children will receive care from our team in remote areas where doctors are scarce and medicine is expensive or unavailable. To do this we need your help!
Our mission team raises funds to purchase common antibiotics and medicines to take with us for the doctors and nurses to use in the clinic. Each team member will also take one extra suitcase filled with over-the-counter items such as
liquid medications (Tylenol, ibuprofen, Benadryl, Claritin, Zyrtec) , hydrocortisone cream, Lotrimin (generic) cream, adult multivitamins, artificial tears, toothbrushes and toothpaste.
If you are able to donate any of these over-the-counter items, please leave them in the sanctuary and Family Life Center foyers or the church office any time between now and Sunday, June 16. We also need a few more suitcases. If you have a large, wheeled suitcase that you’d like to donate, please let Rae Frenette know, 512.255.3336.
In addition to physical donations, we also need your prayers for a safe and effective journey. We will be passing the chicken buckets during our worship services on Sunday, June 9 and 16. We will also have our prayer bracelets available in the foyers before each service beginning next week. Make a donation and choose a bracelet that you can wear as a reminder to pray for us.
Thank you for supporting this worthy cause!
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This week at First Church...
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Saturday, June 1
Sunday, June 2
- 8:30, 9:40 & 11 am – Worship Services
Monday, June 3
- 1:30 pm – JOY Fellowship Council Meeting, Bldg. 124
- 7:00 pm – Boy Scout Troop #157, FLC
Tuesday, June 4
- 8:30 am – UMM Tuesday Breakfast Group, Juarez Bakery
- 9:30 am – First Church Crafters, 115 Winsted
- 11:30 am - Women's Book Club, Bldg. 5-127
- 12:30 pm – Brown Bag Theologians, Bldg. 5-122
- 6:30 pm – VBS Crew Leader Meeting, Bldg. 232/234
Wednesday, June 5
- 6:15 am – UMM Breakfast, fellowship, & devotional, FLC/Bldg. 3
- 6:00 pm – HeartSong Choir rehearsal, South Suite
- 7:15 pm – Chancel Choir rehearsal, South Suite
Thursday, June 6
- 9:30 am – Heart to Heart Quilters, 115 Winsted
Friday, June 7
- 8:30 am – Round Rock Helpers, Bldg. 4-2
- 8:00 pm – Narcotics Anonymous-Right Stuff, Bldg. 4
Saturday, June 8
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Betty Robertson
Communication
First United Methodist Church Round Rock
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