GOD GIVES US
God gives so much. Even as we endure challenges, it's not hard to look around and see the gifts God has given and continues to give, especially through the ministry of FUMC. Over the next few weeks, we will pay attention to the way that God's generosity works through the church. As we celebrate His generosity, you are invited to think about and answer the following questions:
- Who at FUMC has been a gift to you?
- What gifts and challenges do you see in the community where God has put us?
- What voices do you hear, when you listen?
- Is there a time when God made something possible that you would have deemed impossible?
- Is there something God is asking you to do that is beyond what you alone are capable of?
Celebrate the gifts God has given you through a photo, quote, Bible verse, or written response to one or more of these questions. Get creative! We want to fill our entire Foyer wall with the gifts God has given us. You can leave responses in the church office, addressed to Emily Buchanan. Or, better yet, email them to: generosity@fumcaustin.org. Please submit all responses by October 15th and be sure to specify which question(s) you're answering.
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Sunday, October 10
Preacher: Cathy Stone
Scripture: Philippians 2:1-13
Sermon: God Gives Us... Community
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Worship
9:00 and 11:00 a.m.
Due to Covid-19 restrictions, our 9:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. in-person worship services have a limited capacity in the Sanctuary. Register online for either service. In accordance with APH risk-based guidelines, we recommend that all unvaccinated individuals worship online. Virtual worship will still be available at 11:00 a.m. each Sunday through our Zoom worship time, YouTube Channel, and Facebook page. Our Interactive Worship on Zoom includes opportunities to connect with one another, share prayer concerns, and view our video worship service together.
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FEAST: TOAST Happy Hour
Sunday, October 10, 4:30 p.m.
FEAST, a community of young adults (ages 20-45ish), will gather for a chance to TOAST and celebrate one another. Join us as we share drinks, stories, and fellowship. Contact Pastor Brad King (brad@fumcaustin.org) for more information.
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Noah Odin Irving
Noah, son of Ben and Heather and brother of Liam, was baptized into Christian discipleship on Sunday, September 26.
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Welcome Our Newest FUMC Members! |
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Baby Wipes for Immigrants
October 3-17
Sanctuary Foyer
A small group from FUMC is traveling to Brownsville, Texas October 21-24 to visit and serve at La Posada Providencia. Please place unopened packages of baby wipes into collection bins in the Sanctuary Foyer on Sundays, October 10 and 17. Learn more here.
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Social Justice Conversations: Immigration
Sunday, October 17, 10:00-10:45 a.m.
Murchison Chapel
We are committed to join God in the work of justice as we learn, name, and work to eradicate injustice in our church, our community, and around the world. Join Pastor Cathy for a discussion pulled from our monthly Social Justice Conversations on first Sundays. This month, will view and discuss the short documentary "Oh Mercy - Searching for Hope in the Promised Land." "Oh Mercy" is about thousands of refugees, migrants, and asylum seekers from Central America awaiting court dates and immigration hearings in the US and features Deaconess Cindy Andrade Johnson and Sister Norma Pimentel, who have spent years serving vulnerable migrants by providing much needed care and services.
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ASP 2022 Registration & Meeting
Sunday, October 17, 12:00-1:00 p.m.
FLC 100 - Garrison Chapel
Join us for our first meeting and registration for ASP 2022. Our scheduled dates for ASP are Friday June 17 – Tuesday June 28. Any high school aged youth are invited to participate. More details to follow. Make sure you are signed up to receive youth emails. Please contact devon@fumcaustin.org with any questions.
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Deep Dive
Sunday, October 17, 12:00-1:00 p.m.
Sanctuary
Join us for our monthly churchwide Bible study! Every third Sunday of the month, Pastor Brad King (or a special guest) will lead an hour-long discussion of one or more passages read in church that month. If you are interested, stay in your pew after the 11:00 a.m. service or come back and join us.
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3rd Grade Bible Presentation
Sunday, October 17, 4:30-5:00 p.m. or 5:00-5:30 p.m.
Church Parking Lot
Third grade is a special year when the church presents your child with the gift of a student Bible as an acknowledgement of their maturing into a young disciple who is ready to begin learning how to study and read the gift of God’s word for us. This 30-minute presentation will be outdoors in the church parking lot, masks required. Families of third graders can sign up for a time here. Please email Lara Greene at children@fumcaustin.org with any questions.
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Cheers Scavenger Hunt & Potluck Dinner
Thursday, October 21, 6:00-8:00 p.m.
FLC Great Hall
The Cheers Ministry, a community for those young-at-heart who are recently retired and semi-retired, is hosting a scavenger hunt and potluck. Register online. Upon registering, participants will receive the scavenger hunt clues to be completed before we meet. At the dinner, we will score the results and award a prize to the top three. Contact Dick Young (richardtyoung@gmail.com) with questions.
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Middle School Retreat
October 22-24, Friday-Sunday
Mo-Ranch, 2229 FM 1340, Hunt, Texas
All middle school aged youth are invited for a weekend retreat for community, faith, and a whole mess of fun. The cost is $150. Includes activities, meals, transportation, and a shirt. Spaces are limited so be sure to register.
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High School Coffee Night at Mozart's
Sunday, October 24, 5:00-7:00 p.m.
Mozart's Coffee, 3825 Lake Austin Blvd.
All high school aged youth are invited to come hang
out and enjoy company by the water. Coffee and hot
chocolate are on us!
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FEAST: The Satanic Panic
Sunday, October 24, 7:30-9:00 p.m.
Dr. Brad King and the FEAST community invite all "young adults" (aged 20–45ish) to a special Halloween dinner and discussion! This year, we'll take a look at the history of Satan with special attention to the "Satanic Panic" of the 1980s and 1990s. We'll consider the place of Satan in our theology and in our actual scripture, and we'll think about how we think about the notion of Satan in our own lives and imaginations. For more information or to join our FEAST email list, reach out to Pastor Brad for more information! |
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Confirmation Class
October 25
Assigned Host Homes
If you have an interested 8th grader, or an older youth who missed it and would like to participate, or are interested in being an adult mentor, contact Devon Bailey, Youth Director, at devon@fumcaustin.org. Register online.
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This October, gifts to our mission emphasis will be shared between Casa Marianella and World Communion Sunday. Casa Marianella welcomes displaced immigrants and promotes self-sufficiency by providing shelter and support services here in Austin. In addition to shelter, Casa offers access to legal and medical resources, food, clothing, English classes, and other resources. The World Communion Sunday offering helps provide scholarships through the United Methodist Church for national and international graduate students whom God has called to learn and to serve.
Your gifts, marked “World Communion,” may be left in the Offering basket as you leave the Sanctuary, made online, or mailed to the church office throughout the month of October. To donate online, select “Other Designated” from the drop-down menu and indicate “World Communion” in the memo section.
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Submit a prayer request online.
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Within Our Congregation
Mack Adams, Sandy Bowles, Shirley Derryberry, Sallie Novinger, Mimi Raper, Dick Raycraft, John Rippetoe, Jim and Darla Rule, Tyler Morgan, Andrew Pyle, Kevin Waggoner, Willie Wisko, and Dan Wood
Beyond Our Congregation
Curt Ashmos’ friend, Elissa Marek; Grady Basler’s sister, Tonya Basler Stout; Cheryl Bias’ niece, Lauren Stafford; Fay Brown’s sister, Jo Rene Altenburg; Sharon Fillion’s daughter, Lara Fillion Brown, and grandson, Trey Brown; George Gaston’s friend, Dr. Robert Wootton; Melanie Greene’s friend, Kim; Marcia Houston’s mother, Johnnie; Caroline Jones’ friend, Karen Willis; Thomas McClure’s friend, Jimmy Martin; Annemarie Potts’ father, David Potts; Andrew Pyle’s father, James Pyle; Becky Jane Ratliff’s friend, Rev. Barbara Jane Ibarra; Cindy Reidland’s friends, Carly and Colton Wimberly; Debbie and Curt Shaw’s daughter-in-law, Stacey Shaw; Alan Stephens’ father-in-law, Bob McBride, and his mother-in-law, Betty McBride
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Contact Us
First United Methodist Church
1201 Lavaca St. Austin, TX 78701
(512) 478-5684
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