First Church News & Updates - March 29, 2019
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Happy Friday! Get your day off to a great start with
"Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring", beautifully played by Dr. Saida Kafarova and Christine Peterson.
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Enjoy this First Church E-News.
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Experience Love. Spread Hope.
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Sermon: "Hold On to What's Important"
Ring of Joy, our adult entry level handbell team, will ring 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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Giving this week:
$
27,315.50
YTD Revenue:
$
474,524.77
YTD Expenses:
$
535,284.66
2019 Budget: $2,481,068.00
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A note from Rev. Katie Meek...
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Hi First Church,
Things are going well here in Sierra Leone, if a little hot and dusty. This semester I’m teaching 10 students how to preach! It’s a more difficult task than I expected. Ha. But it is so rewarding. In fact, tomorrow we start our practicum with 10 sermons in a language other than English. I will hear sermons in Krio, Temne, Mende, and Kono. Since I’ll only be able to understand the Krio sermons, I’m grading them simply on their ability to stick to their 5 minute time limit. (I know how important it is for us preachers to end ON TIME!) In two weeks we’ll start hearing full length sermons in English for their peers and me to evaluate.
In addition, I’m a part of the UMC’s prison ministry team that works with juveniles every week. We have a young Sierra Leonean who basically leads this ministry and is a safe mentor for them. I come in once or twice a month. That has become a life-giving part of my ministry. These are 20+ boys and 3 girls right now, many of whom are held for years awaiting trial. They live without basic needs like proper shoes and toiletries. And it is such a joy to be able to bring in a little hope.
I’m so grateful for your prayers and support. I feel them. You can keep praying for the United Methodist University, specifically that our accreditation process moves forward successfully, that our recruitment efforts strengthen, and most of all that through our efforts God would raise up a generation of leaders guided by excellence, integrity, and service for the prosperity of Sierra Leone.
Love to all of you,
Katie
PS. I had the pleasure of getting to know Rev. Pat over Skype this week
and seeing Will Cotton’s face on my phone while in downtown Freetown when he accidentally pocket dialed me! I’m still waiting on Rev. David’s call. Haha. You all really have an outstanding pastoral team.
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Rev. Katie Meek, our UM Missionary to Sierra Leone, shared a video call with our confirmation class this past Sunday. Katie talked about her calling and ministry to the people there and challenged the confirmation students to stay faithful in their relationship with Jesus Christ. The students had many questions for Katie! At the end of the class Rev. Pat McCain led a prayer time with the students for Katie. Please continue to pray for Rev. Katie and her ministry.
Postcards for Katie!
You will have a chance to send a postcard greeting to Katie this Sunday. Just stop by the special mailbox by our fountain after worship!
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myFirstChurch is in transition...
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We are excited that ten new LifeGroups will launch this Sunday. The
LifeGroups Launch party will be on Sunday, March 31, 4:30 - 6 pm in Bldg. 5-232/234. Registration is now closed for this round of LifeGroups. We will announce another LifeGroups registration later this year.
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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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Children's Ministry is looking forward to two fabulous weeks of
Vacation Bible School this summer! June 17-21 or June 24-28. It will be an amazing week for children ages 3-10 and the numerous volunteers that will be on campus. ages 3-10 and the numerous volunteers that will be on campus. ROAR VBS needs adult and high school volunteers to register as soon as possible. As soon as we reach a minimum volunteer base, we can open VBS registration to all, which is our goal. If you can volunteer for VBS,
please register today!
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We have four upcoming special lessons in the
By The Book Sunday School class which meets on Sundays at 9:40 am in Bldg. 5-148.
- 3/31 - “Job Twitterfield” (Robin Levins) the story of Job, told through 140-character tweets;
- 4/7 - “The Psalms Speak for Us” (Robin Levins) the role of the Psalms, and different types of Psalms;
- 4/14 - “Forgiveness” (Sam Kyzar) God’s power to heal the impossibly broken relationships;
- 4/28 - “Learning About God From a Bird House” (Ted Keller) a case study into the life of a bird family
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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. Last weekend nine volunteers from our church and First UMC Georgetown traveled to Victoria to help restore homes and encourage families still struggling to recover. 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...
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You may have noticed some new activity on our Church Campus. We are trying out a hosting agreement with
Camp Gladiator. They are offering fitness sessions in the south parking lot on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays at 12:30 pm. The sessions are led by Paul Martin Bankowski. Feel free to call/text Paul at 512.947.3969 or email to paulbankowski@campgladiator.com. For more details about CG,
visit their website.
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This week at First Church...
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Saturday, March 30
Sunday, March 31
- 8:30, 9:40 and 11 am - Worship services
- 11:40 am – Alleluia Chorus Rehearsal, Bldg. 4, Rm 2
- 4:30 pm – Youth Choir rehearsal, South Suite
- 4:30 pm – New LifeGroups Kickoff, Bldg. 5-232/234
- 6:00 pm – Confirmation Baptism Service - FLC
Monday, April 1
- 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 2
- 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
Wednesday, April 3
- 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 4
- 9:30 am – Heart to Heart Quilters, 115 Winsted
- 7:00 pm – Council Oak Bells rehearsal, North Suite
Friday, April 5
- 8:30 am - Round Rock Helpers, Bldg. 4-2
- 8:00 pm - Narcotics Anonymous-Right Stuff, Bldg. 4
Saturday, April 6
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Betty Robertson
Communication
First United Methodist Church Round Rock
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