First Church News & Updates - May 17, 2019
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Good news! The United Methodist Men are cooking this weekend. They will have Pecan Smoked Chickens and Peach Cobblers available for sale between services this Sunday. $10 each gets you a great Sunday lunch. All funds raised are designated for United Methodist Men mission programs.
Enjoy this First Church E-News.
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Experience Love. Spread Hope.
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We begin a new sermon series this week entitled
"The Fire Within."
Sermon: “Rekindling the Gift of God"
This Sunday we will be celebrating our children and youth. Our youth and children choirs and handbell teams will be singing and ringing, and other children and youth will be participating as readers, etc. In addition, we will recognize our graduating high school seniors at all 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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Words from Will...Fresh Fire for You. Don’t Miss Sunday!
There are times, when I just need the embers of my faith stirred afresh with holy wind into fresh fire. Nothing quite does that like the sharing of children and youth in worship. As they sing and ring, our souls will draw deep from the well of what they share. They are offering their gifts at a formative time in their lives and it is just the beginning of how God is going to use their talents and efforts. How do I know that? Because I was once standing where they will stand. So did many of you.
Our children and youth will lead worship and read scripture, and we will be reminded of the words of Proverbs to
“train up a child in the way that he (she) should go and he (she) will return to it.” At the end of the 11 am service, we will be commissioning our graduating seniors for a life of ministry ahead.
They will be recognized at 8:30 and 9:40 am. It is one of our largest classes in many years. Some will graduate to college, others to military service, and still others to our workforce. These high-impact followers of Jesus are stepping out to fulfill God’s call for their lives. For parents, there is some anxiety and grief in that, and possibly a little for the graduates, too. But in the big picture, because of the empowering hand of God, I find what we will do Sunday just plain exciting!
My sermon will be short with all these elements, but the message is clear and powerful for all of us who are disciples and called missionaries in the making.
That’s you, right? “You mean, I never graduate from this call or the growth that calls for?” That would be you. Who knows, this may be the Sunday when my embers and your embers catch some holy wind and new fire. See you Sunday.
Sincerely in Christ,
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Dr. Will Cotton
Senior Pastor
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Giving this Week: $
33,990.00
YTD Revenue: $819,990.45
YTD Expenses: $852,812.88
2019 Budget: $2,481,068.00
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Happening this Saturday...
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Date: Saturday, May 18, 2019
Time: 8 am. Please arrive 30 minutes early. Check in at the Team World Vision tent.
Location: Lakeview Pavilion area,Old Settlers Park, Round Rock, TX
Parking: Parking will be available in the parking lots adjacent to the pavilion/playground with overflow parking available on the grass lawn. Follow the orange arrow signs once you enter the park.
Late Registration: On-site registration will be available beginning at 7 am for those paying cash (credit card transactions can still be done online). Please note that late registrations, including day of registrations, will receive their kits in the mail after the event. We will have medals for all participants regardless of when they registered. We are closing in on 300 kids receiving clean water! It’s not too late to get your friends and family involved!
What to Wear: Please wear your 6K shirt you received in the mail! If you registered after May 10th, your shirt likely won’t arrive until after the event. We have a limited number of shirts for late registrants available on a first-come, first-served basis. Keep in mind there is a chance for rain, so come prepared for that!
Weather: Currently the forecast shows the storm not rolling in until the afternoon. We will walk/run rain or shine, unless there is lightning in the area.
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Please join us on Saturday, May 18 for
Spring Spruce. We need lots of volunteers to help maintain and beautify our wonderful campus. Our facility is used daily to host a wide variety of activities and outreach. Help us get ready for the summer season!
Even if you are participating in the
Global 6K for Water that morning, you can come by after the walk/run and help out with Spring Spruce. Good for you, good for our church and good for the world!
Click for details and to sign up!
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News from Council Oak Preschool...
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Roar! Life is Wild. God is Good. VBS 2019
Today, May 17, is the last day to register for ROAR! VBS 2019.
While the June 17-21 session is almost full, there is plenty of room in the June 24-28 session for children ages 3 to those entering 5th grade in the fall. If you are already registered, you can even invite a friend to register. In order to ensure your spot, please make sure you received a registration confirmation email.
Register online today!
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This week at First Church...
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Saturday, May 18
- 8:00 am – Global 6K for Water, Old Settler's Park
- 9:00 am – Spring Spruce Cleanup, Church campus
- 7:00 pm – Bridge Club, Bldg. 5-127
Sunday, May 19
- 8:30, 9:40 & 11 am – Worship Services
- 12:15 pm – 2019 Senior Banquet, Family Life Center
- 4:00 pm – Youth Mission tool training, outside of FLC
- 5:30 pm – Ignite Student Snack Supper, Payne Cottage
- 6:00 pm – Ignite Student Ministries, FLC
Monday, May 20
- 9:15 am – COP Graduation, Sanctuary
- 7:00 pm – LEADFirst, Bldg. 5-124
- 7:00 pm – Boy Scout Troop #157, Bldg. 3/FLC
Tuesday, May 21
- 8:30 am – UMM Tuesday Breakfast Group, Juarez Bakery
- 9:15 am – COP Graduation, Sanctuary
- 9:30 am – UMW Deborah Circle, Bldg. 5-232/234
- 6:30 pm – Stephen Ministry Supervision, Bldg. 5-127
- 7:00 pm – Finance Committee, Bldg. 5-124
Wednesday, May 22
- 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, May 23
- 9:30 am – Heart to Heart Quilters, 115 Winsted
- 12 noon – Mom Life, Bldg. 5-122
Friday, May 24
- 8:30 am – Round Rock Helpers, Bldg. 4-2
- 9:30 am – MOM’s weekly meeting, Bldg. 5-232/234
- 8:00 pm – Narcotics Anonymous-Right Stuff, Bldg. 4
Saturday, May 25
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Betty Robertson
Communication
First United Methodist Church Round Rock
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