MLK March Cancelled.
Festival Postponed until 2/1.

Due to inclement weather conditions, Monday's march has been cancelled. The MLK Festival @ Huston Tillotson has been postponed until February 1st.

Join us for worship on Sunday as we celebrate the legacy of Martin Luther King, Jr. and recommit to the ongoing work of justice in the church and in the world. We welcome guest preacher Rev. Dominique A. Robinson, DMin.

Join us for a family-friendly intergenerational hang at Batch Kolache! They place have delicious treats for all ages, and a large space to run and play for littles (weather permitting). Hope to see you there! Questions? Contact AV @ alicia@uumc.org.

Join us Thursday morning at 10 a.m. for a time of good conversation

Each class will begin with the sharing of a short story, and then spending some time breaking down text and discussing the lessons each of these stories leaves with us.

Questions? Contact Pastor Earl at PastorEarl@uumc.org!

Click here to register!

The Caregivers Support Group will meet via Zoom on the Second Tuesday of each month at 6:30 pm. It is a safe place for persons to gather and share confidentially about the joys and challenges of caregiving.

JOIN US ON ZOOM

Welcome back College Students! We will begin our semester with dinner and.....something fun!

Join us for dinner and fun every Sunday night at 5:30pm.

Tweens and Youth: It’s Movie Night!

Tweens will get to hang out at the Jones House (78752) while Youth will have their own movie night at the Stimpert House (78723). Join us for dinner, hot chocolate and a movie! Bring a blanket to snuggle up. Drop off and Pickup at the houses!

RSVP to:

Jillian (Tweens) @ jillian@uumc.org
Natasha (Youth) @ natasha@uumc.org

We celebrate Epiphany Sunday, January 5 and welcome guest preacher Rev. Lizzie Wright.

On Epiphany Sunday we remember the maji of Matthew’s Gospel account and the star that they followed to worship the one born as Savior of the world and we celebrate the Light of Christ that shines. We will celebrate holy communion and all will be invited to take home a "star word" to use in prayer practices.

As we remember the gifts the wise men brought to the Christ child, we will join together in collecting gently used or new coats and jackets for Fig Leaf. Please bring your items to worship with you on January 5, 2025. You can leave them in the collection containers available in each narthex.

As we remember the gifts the wise men brought to the Christ child, we will join together in collecting gently used or new coats and jackets for Fig Leaf. Please bring your items to worship with you on January 5, 2025. You can leave them in the collection containers available in each narthex. Thank you!

Come to the Chapel during Sunday school hour and join us in a hymn sing led by EunJoo. We'll close out the 2024 year together by singing some of our favorite Christmas hymns.

11 am - Informal Service

Perfect for those who don’t wish to drive at night or are traveling later in the day. We’ll hear the Christmas story and join together in several traditional carols. 

3:30 pm - Family-Friendly Service

Designed by Children’s Director Jillian Moore and Senior Pastor Teresa Welborn. This service will help tell the Christmas story to the youngest members of our community. We’ll also share in Holy Communion and sing some of our favorite carols.

5:30 pm - Traditional Service

A traditional Christmas Eve celebration with a brief homily by Senior Pastor Teresa Welborn, Christmas carols, special music by the Sanctuary Choir, communion and candlelight. Join us 15 minutes early for a some special gathering music: some extra carol singing!

10:30 pm - Traditional Service

A traditional Christmas Eve celebration with a brief homily by Senior Pastor Teresa Welborn, Christmas carols, special music by the Sanctuary Choir, communion and candlelight. Join us 15 minutes early for a some special gathering music: a folk quartet composed of AV, Kenzie Slottow, Paul Harper and Laura Martin!

Things you need to know for Sanctuary Services

Parking

All our usual parking will be available–the Platinum Parking Lot and the San Antonio Garage (see the Front Office for Parking Validation). There is limited parking available in the church parking lot on 25th, reserved for guests and those who might have some difficulty with the extra walking. If you are safely able to park in the platinum lot or San Antonio Garage, please consider doing so.

Doors

The South Sanctuary Doors and Education Building Doors will be open 30 minutes prior to the start of each service. If you arrive after the service has started, the best way to enter will be through the South Sanctuary Doors on 24th Street.

Families and kiddos are invited to gather together to bring comfort and joy to our community members who live in retirement and care homes! We will gather in the Fellowship Hall after worship to eat pizza and configure our carpools, and then we will depart to visit three care homes in the area to sing Christmas Carols for their residents.

Questions? Contact AV at alicia@uumc.org, Jillian at jillian@uumc.org or Natasha at natasha@uumc.org!

The Longest Night service is a reflective time when we will hold sacred space for any who are experiencing a difficult time, or for whom the Christmas Season can spark memories of grief or loss. For all who struggle against the darkness, we will sing meditative and peaceful music, including some Taizé selections.

Questions? Contact AV at alicia@uumc.org!

Looking for some additional support? Check out our Longest Night Resources.

Everyone should sing at Christmas! Our Christmas Eve choir is open to all. If you're a college student returning home or a visitor attending with your family, you only need to attend this ONE rehearsal in order to join the choir on Christmas Eve at 5:30PM and/or 10:30PM. Singers are welcome to join even if they can only sing at ONE of the two services!

Attire for Christmas Eve singers is semi-formal concert blacks (slacks/skirts/blouse/button-ups) with red accents.

Email AV at alicia@uumc.org to sign up and with any questions!

Do you enjoy reading, listening to, or writing poetry? Check out UUMC's poetry group! They meet on the third Tuesday of every month at 7 PM. We'll rotate meeting locations around the area (usually homes). Gatherings usually entail everyone bringing a couple of poems that they want to share aloud. The poems can be your own, old faithfuls from your favorite poets, or newly-discovered pieces.

Reach out to Lauren Hanks for more info: laurennicolehanks@gmail.com.

The most wonderful Sunday of the year! During worship, we’ll have our annual Christmas Pageant and all children are invited to participate!

When the service is over, parents are invited to pick up their kids and head to the Advent Festival where we will have a chili cook-off, crafts and advent garden. See you there! Everyone is welcome :)

Questions? Contact Jillian at jillian@uumc.org!

The most wonderful Family Sunday of the year! Christmas Pageant, blessing of the preemie blankets, and Advent Festival to follow.

All children (ages 2 and up) are encouraged to come to Sunday School to find their pageant costumes. The pageant takes place at the beginning of the 11am worship service. Following the pageant, volunteers will escort all kiddos back to the classrooms to play.

Join us after worship for our annual Advent Festival!

Questions? Contact Jillian at jillian@uumc.org!

Bring a cookie to share and let's sample each other's favorite holiday treats! We will join together in fellowship as a queer community.

Questions? Contact AV at alicia@uumc.org!

The best way to spread Christmas Cheer is SINGING LOUD for all to hear!

Join us for UUMC's annual Christmas Caroling Party! We will meet at AV, Kenzie, & Laura's place at 6 PM to grab some music packets, then we will carol from house to house around the neighborhood. We'll return to the house after singing and share cider, snacks, s'mores and cookies! Not up to walking around? Feel free to join for fellowship and snacks around 7!

RSVP for the Address!

College students come join us for a stress reliever event with the animals!

Questions? Contact Megan at motto@uumc.org!

Join us for our annual Lessons and Carols service! The choir and congregation will join together to sing traditional carols as well as more contemporary compositions, interspersed with the Christmas Story read by congregants and community leaders. Doors will open at 6 pm, at 6:30 pm, we’ll have a special set of prelude music, which will only be performed before the 7 pm service. Let's sing the songs of the season together!

Our Gardener's “Young Adult” Sunday School class will be gathering to celebrate together.

If you’d like to join, please email Megan for more details! motto@uumc.org

Join us for our annual Lessons and Carols service! The choir and congregation will join together to sing traditional carols as well as more contemporary compositions, interspersed with the Christmas Story read by congregants and community leaders. Let's sing the songs of the season together!

Note: If you can’t join us at 11 am there is a 7 pm Lessons & Carols Service available as well.

Tweens (4th & 5th graders) and youth (6th - 12th grades), join Natasha and Jillian at the church at 4:30.

We are taking a holiday field trip to Crepe Crazy, where almost all of the employees are deaf and the hearing people are required to know sign language. We’ll get some yummy food, grab a hot chocolate and walk the trail together for our last gathering of 2024.

Pick up at the church at 7:30pm!

The Gardeners, our “Young Adult” Sunday School Class will gather to share in a Friendsgiving potluck.

If you’d like to attend, please email Megan at motto@uumc.org!

(Previously Prime Time Lunch)

Join us for our annual Thanksgiving Lunch for our over 70 crowd. We will have music and great food from Pok-e-jo's Smokehouse and great time for fellowship.

Wear some working clothes to worship! After worship, everyone is invited to join staff and Trustees for a church-wide workday after worship.

We'll meet in the Fellowship Hall following worship for a quick brown-bag lunch and to hear more about the various work areas. There will be indoor and outdoor projects for persons of all ages and capabilities to participate.

Our last workday was a great success and we appreciate all who are able to come and join us as tend to the building and campus ahead of the beautiful and busy Advent and Christmas season. Bring your own simple lunch. Drinks will be provided.

Join Jillian and Natasha in the Fellowship Hall for lunch and fellowship! We'll work on cleaning, painting and spiffying up the courtyard to make it as lovely as possible. Please bring lunch and clothes to get dirty! Pickup at the church at 2:30!

Questions? Contact Jillian at jillian@uumc.org or Natasha at natasha@uumc.org