Enjoy free admission to these 30-minute concerts, presented by First Church musicians and friends. March 9 features Scott Davis, our DIrector of Music and Organist. A boxed lunch will be available by reservation for $10 and can be enjoyed in the FLC Great Hall or taken to go. Lunch reservations can be made by contacting Director of Events Ken Spivey at least two days in advance. (Deadline for requesting a boxed lunch is Monday at noon each week.) Free parking is available in the Texas Trial Lawyers' garage (third floor and above), which can be entered on 13th Street via Lavaca or Guadalupe Streets.

Cody James Kyle was received into Christian discipleship through Baptism and was also welcomed as a new member of FUMC Austin on Sunday, January 27. Cody is a student at the University of Texas. We welcome Cody into this community of faith.

We are excited to announce that Sarah Lancaster will join the FUMC Austin staff in the role of Childcare Coordinator. She brings a wealth of experience and passion for young children and will be a great addition to our staff as we continue to welcome children on campus.

Please welcome Sarah as she begins this Sunday, March 6.

Childcare is available 10:00 a.m.-12:15 p.m. for infants, toddlers and preschoolers in EDU Room 104. Children of all ages are welcome in our Sanctuary for worship. Activity pages and other materials for older children are available at the back of the Sanctuary and we have a Family Room in the balcony equipped with rockers, books, toys, and a diaper change station ideal for infants and toddlers.

FUMC is hiring new Childcare staff to work 4 hours per week, 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. on Sundays. Opportunities to earn extra hours may be offered on occasion. Email Jen Seibel with any questions and/or to apply.

Imagine you wake up one morning. A man-made or natural disaster has occurred. Lives in your community have turned upside down. It’s a citywide or statewide disaster. What do you do?

This is the plight of many people in the United States and around the world. Whether man-made or natural disasters, when disaster strikes, the United Methodist Committee on Relief (UMCOR) goes into action to help alleviate suffering and express the love of Christ to those involved. During the early stages of a disaster, UMCOR provides grants to partners such as annual conferences and other groups to support the immediate needs of those affected. For longer-term needs, UMCOR works with local partners in recovery and reconstruction work. F

For example, right now UMCOR is already mobilizing to provide humanitarian assistance to the Ukraine and to Ukrainian people fleeing to neighboring countries.

This month’s gifts underwrite UMCOR’s “costs of doing business.” This helps UMCOR keep the promise that 100% of any gift to a specific project will go toward that mission, not administrative costs. We invite you to join us with gifts providing help and hope during times of disaster, be it famine, hurricane, war, flood, fire, or other challenges. Your gifts, marked "UMCOR," may be placed in the Offering basket, made online, or sent to the church during the month of March. To donate online, select "UMCOR" from the drop-down menu.

You can learn more about UMCOR here.

Condolences to Ken Spivey on the death of his grandmother and great aunt.           

Curt Ashmos’ friend, Elissa Marek; Grady Basler’s sister, Tonya Basler Stout; Cheryl Bias’ niece, Lauren Stafford; Fay Brown’s sister, Jo Rene Altenburg; George Gaston’s friend, Dr. Robert Wootton; Nancy Haines’ sister, Betsy Henson; Sara and John Hathaway’s son, Jack; Marcia Houston’s mother, Johnnie; H. W. Perry’s cousins, Doug and Sheila Stephenson; Larry Peters’ brother-in-law, Mike Gossett; Ellis Pittman’s niece, Freya; Cindy Reidland’s friends, Carly Faulkner and Colton Wimberly; Ben Thoma’s mother, Margery Thoma; Kathryn Tullos’ friends, Lynne, Hayleigh, and Tony.