First Church News & Updates - August 30, 2019
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Happy Labor Day Weekend!
In observance of the holiday, the church office will close at 12 noon today and will be closed on Monday, September 2. On Tuesday, September 3, we will resume normal business hours, 9 am - 5 pm, Monday - Thursday, and 9 am - 3 pm on Friday.
Why do we observe Labor Day?
The Old Farmer's Almanac
has an interesting article about the history of this holiday—and includes some great recipe ideas for a final summer cookout! Have a safe and enjoyable holiday weekend!
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Enjoy this First Church news.
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Experience Love. Spread Hope.
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Sermon Series - Rooted: Learning to Live Deeply with God
The tendency in turbulent, fast-changing times is to resort to the latest and greatest idea or plan, but what if the best strategy is actually to become more deeply rooted?
Sermon: “Tending Your Root System”
We will celebrate Holy Communion at all three services this weekend. 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...Overwhelmed!
One of our children’s most requested books for us to read to them was Mike Thaler’s
The School Nurse from the Black Lagoon. The feature character, born of a child’s imagination, was Nurse Hearse, who did all kinds of things to her students. The book is actually hilariously funny. Tyler and Reece would say,
“Read Nurse Hearse to us.” When we would give them their medicine, we would say,
“Nurse Hearse is here.” Tina’s hip revision is now successfully completed and she is in the care of Nurse Hearse (her adoring and sometimes frustrating husband). Her recovery will be a little slower than the hip replacement was, but the prognosis is very good.
Tina and I do not have words sufficient to express our gratitude to so many who have been supporting us since the first dislocation on June 22 through now. We didn’t know that the LifeGroup we hosted, made up of people we were just getting to know, would be such a lifeline. They kept us fed, transported, laughing and loved. And how do we say thanks to the medical community at First Church who helped us navigate our way to just the expertise and care we needed? How do we express our appreciation to the staff who sent food, flowers, prayers and covered the huge gaps in my ministry while we were going through this? How do we express our humble gratitude for the visits, hugs, notes, prayers, tweets, Facebook notes and other gestures of loving support by our great congregation?
We are overwhelmed and so deeply blessed by our First Church family of faith. Know that Tina’s healing and weeks of upcoming recovery, as well as my sense of peace, have been strengthened by your care.
So from the depths of our heart, thank you. Thank you for being you.
Sincerely in Christ,
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Dr. Will Cotton
Senior Pastor
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Welcome, Patricia Collins, Director of Hospitality
We reshaped our vacant office manager position and created this new role to reflect our desire to strengthen and project a culture of hospitality across all of our church ministries, and to project the love of Jesus Christ beyond our church walls. Patricia is eminently qualified for this role. She has over two decades serving in operational management in a church with over 3,000 in attendance each week. She has a heart for mission and the soul of a servant. Please stop by the church office and welcome her. Patricia and her husband Rob live in Salado. They have 4 daughters, 3 sons-in-law, and 6 grandchildren.
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Weekly Giving: $ 23,969.50
YTD Revenue: $1,400,839.19
YTD Expenses: $1,535,010.29
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Special Event...Ministry of Motherhood Welcome Brunch!
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Even though it's a holiday weekend, we will have Sunday School!
Our children will start studying Noah's Arc, but there will be fun, hands-on activities to support our new mission.
Texas Humane Heroes
is
a place dogs and cats that need a home can go. Texas Humane Heroes helps get the animals healthy and happy so they can get adopted. The shelter is runs on donations people give them, whether it is actual items the animals need or a money donation.
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Worship Arts Ministry...opportunities for all ages!
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News from Scout Troop #157
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Two new Eagle Scouts in BSA Troop #157.
Our church sponsored Troop #157 has two new Eagle Scouts!
William Duane Bentley completed his Eagle Scout project by building a pavilion to serve as a prayer garden for veterans at the Georgetown VFW. His project required 214 hours of service to complete. Will is a senior and hopes to attend Texas A&M next year.
James McNeill Hubby is also a senior who hopes to attend the University of Oklahoma or Oklahoma State University next year. His eagle project included making several green area improvements and constructing a lawn mower shed at one of the cottages at the Texas Baptist Children's Home. His project required 104 hours of service to complete.
Congratulations for both young men on achieving Scouting's highest award.
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This week at First Church...
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Saturday, August 31
Sunday, September 1
- 8:30, 9:40 & 11 am – Worship Services
- 9:40 am – Sunday school for all ages
Monday, September 2 - Happy Labor Day! Church office is closed.
Tuesday, September 3
- 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
- 6:30pm – Community Bible Study, Bldg 5-223
Wednesday, September 4
- 6:15 am – UMM Breakfast, fellowship, & devotional, Bldg. 3/FLC
- 9:30 am – Women’s Bible Study, Bldg. 5-232
- 6:00 pm – HeartSong Adult Choir, South Suite Sanctuary
- 6:30 pm – Women’s Bible Study, Bldg. 5-232
- 7:00 pm – Chancel Adult Choir, South Suite Sanctuary
Thursday, September 5
- 9:30 am – Heart to Heart Quilters, 115 Winsted
Friday, September 6
- 8:30 am – Round Rock Helpers, Bldg. 4-2
- 9:30 am - Ministry of Motherhood (MOM) Welcome Brunch, Sanctuary Foyer
- 8:00 pm – Narcotics Anonymous-Right Stuff, Bldg. 4/Payne Cottage
Saturday, September 7
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Betty Robertson
Communication
First United Methodist Church Round Rock
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