First Church News & Updates - October 4, 2019
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The first Sunday in October is World Communion Sunday. United Methodist congregations join many Christian churches across the globe for this celebration of unity among churches across denominations.
Watch the video to learn more...
We hope you will join us in worship as we celebrate World Communion Sunday this week.
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Enjoy this First Church news.
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Experience Love. Spread Hope.
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Sermon Series - Called: Hearing and Responding to God's Voice
Sermon title: "Called for Such a Time as This"
We will be celebrating the sacrament of Holy Communion at all services. Our Youth Handbell Team and Youth Choir will provide special music in the sanctuary services.
Please invite your family and friends to 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...
“The Body of Christ, Part I – We’re Connected!”
I love Paul’s picture of the Church as the Body of Christ in
I Corinthians 12:12-31. The Corinthian Church was not large, but still it was divided according to history and preferences, so they didn’t realize the gift that they were to each other and to their world. From my viewpoint, the US American Church is afflicted with the same problem, including our United Methodist Church. The topic sentence is found in verse 27,
“Now you are the body of Christ and individually members of it.”
The Church was never meant to be a building or an institution, but rather was established by Christ as an extension and multiplication of his ministry. The Church continues to be at her best, when she is a movement that witnesses to God’s love and transforms the world through the power of God’s Holy Spirit.
But it is not a solitary venture, a
me and Jesus thing. We are called into relationship. Paul writes to let us know that our relationship with God and our ability to promote his way of life in the world is incomplete without each other. I think about that when I see the worship and mission of VBS, D-NOW, student mission trips, the singing and ringing of our choirs, the classes and groups in which our people learn and do life together, and when our congregation reaches in mission to people in need.
This week, we will gather to celebrate
World Communion Sunday. As United Methodists, we continue to be one of the leading forces for mission and ministry throughout the world. But as robust and widespread as we are, we are only a small part of the greater body of Christ. People of all denominations and non-denominations, rich and poor, in cathedrals and open air gatherings, in every language on earth, will break bread and drink from the cup to celebrate the powerful difference Christ is making in their lives and their world. It’s one of my favorite Sundays of the year. What a great time to invite someone to come with you. We are amazingly and astonishingly connected and we are indeed a gift to each other and to the world!
Sincerely in Christ,
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Dr. Will Cotton
Senior Pastor
P.S. Mark your calendars now for Susan Robb’s lecture on October 20 at 6:30 pm in the Family Life Center from her new book,
Called. This book is part of the inspiration for this preaching series.
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- Year to Date Revenue: $1,595,048.00
- Year to Date Expenses: $1,784,748.03
- Weekly Giving: $43,387.50
- Needed each week for budget: $47,712.84
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Special events coming soon to First Church
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It's more than "Save the Date!"
We need all hands on deck for this event for children and families in our community!
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Thinking about joining First Church? Join us on Sunday.
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Calling all 3rd-5th graders! We hope you can join us for a FUN J-Team this Sunday, October 6th from 3-5 pm. We will meet in the kitchen of the Family Life Center. RSVP to Tammy@fumc-rr.org.
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This Sunday, come by and welcome our new Student Ministry Associate, Caroline Muller!
On Sunday we will be hosting a short Meet and Greet time for Caroline starting at 9:15 am in the Student Ministry Cafe upstairs in Building 5. We hope that both parents and students will take the time to stop by and meet Caroline before Sunday School.
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This week at First Church...
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Saturday, October 5
Sunday, October 6
- 8:30, 9:40 & 11 am – Worship Services
- 9:40 am – Sunday school for all ages
- 12:15 pm - Welcome Home, Bldg. 5–127
- 5:00 pm – Student Ministries IGNITE, Bldg. 3/FLC
Monday, October 7
- 7:00 pm - Boy Scouts Troop #157, Family Life Center
Tuesday, October 8
- 8:30 am – UMM Tuesday Breakfast Group, Juarez Bakery
- 9:30 am – Tuesday Women’s Bible Study, Bldg. 5-122
- 9:30 am – First Church Crafters, 115 Winsted
- 12:30 pm – Brown Bag Theologians, Bldg. 5-122
- 6:30 pm – UMW Lydia Circle, Payne Cottage, Bldg. 4-2
Wednesday, October 9
- 6:15 am – UMM Breakfast, fellowship, & devotional, Bldg. 3/FLC
- 9:30 am – Women’s Bible Study, Bldg. 5-232
- 6:00 pm – HeartSong Choir, South Suite Sanctuary
- 6:30 pm – Women’s Bible Study, Bldg. 5-232
- 7:00 pm – Chancel Choir, South Suite Sanctuary
Thursday, October 10
- 9:30 am – Heart to Heart Quilters, 115 Winsted
Friday, October 11
- 8:30 am – Round Rock Helpers, Payne Cottage, Bldg. 4-2
- 9:30 am – MOM (Ministry of Motherhood), Bldg. 5-232
- 8:00 pm – Narcotics Anonymous, Payne Cottage, Bldg. 4
Saturday, October 12
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Betty Robertson
Communication
First United Methodist Church Round Rock
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