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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.

Sundays
November 17 - December 1

Pastor Earl will be leading a three-week Sunday School class for those interested in learning more about Methodist beliefs and The United Methodist Church. The class will meet during the Sunday School hour from 9:45-10:45 in the Fellowship Hall.

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.

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Megan and Earl will lead a "Power of Planning" seminar during the Sunday School hour on November 10. This seminar is an opportunity for persons to gain information that can assist in end of life care decisions as well as memorial/funeral service planning. A few take-home resources will be provided and the time together will include the presentation of materials as well as time to visit with others at your table. Members of The UUMC Foundation will also provide information about opportunities to give to The Foundation.

Youth parents, come hang out by the fire in the Ulack's backyard. Bring your favorite beverage or nibble or just bring yourselves. Looking forward to a kid-free catch-up & getting to know you.

Questions? Contact Natasha at natasha@uumc.org!

In this chaotic and polarizing presidential election season, it can be hard to discern a way forward. Rhetoric escalates into shouting. Disagreements degenerate into fights. Sometimes Christian voices in these disputes seem to be not very Christian. How does our faith have an impact on our voice and vote? Should it have an impact? This Lunch and Learn, lead by Dr. David Jensen, will focus on the variety of ways Christians can engage in politics and suggest some ways of navigating disagreements in our broader society.

Questions? Contact Pastor Earl at PastorEarl@uumc.org

About Dr. David Jensen

A professor at Austin Seminary, Dr. David Jensen’s teaching and research focus on Reformed theology, interfaith dialogue, and the interconnections between Christian theology and daily life. He received an MAR from Yale Divinity School in 1994 and a PhD in theology from Vanderbilt University in 1999. Dr. Jensen is also the editor of “Compass,” a book series that encourages theological reflection on everyday practices.

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.

What can we do, and how should we live as Christians in this season of political battles? Let us get together and talk about the topics of faith and politics (the politics of Jesus, church and state, democracy and Christian faith, and more) as the presidential election approaches.

This class will run through the Tuesday after the election, where we search for ways to process and find home, regardless of the outcome.

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All are invited to an information session led by Finance Chair John Bridges and other members of the Finance Committee. We'll meet during the Sunday School hour in the Fellowship Hall for a time of hearing updates, goal sharing, and discussion.

This 5th Sunday offering comes at the start of our 2024 Stewardship Season, “People of Possibility”

University UMC and other churches in the university area are collaborating on a Habitat for Humanity house-building project. As a partnering church, we are contributing $5,000 to the project, and our August and September communion altar rail offerings will assist us in raising the necessary funds. We are excited about this opportunity to be in mission and ministry together! Stay posted for more details, and let Pastor Earl know if you are interested in being a part of the building day and/or if you have any questions.

Questions? Ready to sign up to build? Contact Pastor Earl.

Come join us in a time of Queer Fellowship! We will break bread together, share our joys and concerns, and enjoy each others company.

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.

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Join us to learn how to practice creating safe and inclusive spaces for LGBTQ+ people and the skills we need in order to be intentional allies. Rev. Nancy Mossman, the coordinator for the Rio Texas RMN Team, will be the facilitator and lead this five-week book study. This book study is for everyone as we all have space to grow and learn about creating inclusive spaces for others.

Nancy will use "The Savvy Ally, A Guide for Becoming a Skilled LGBTQ+ Advocate, 2nd edition," by Jeannie Gainsburg. Purchasing the book and reading it with the group will be helpful but not required.

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All shareholders are welcome to come to a lunch prepared and served by the UUMC youth. Enjoy yummy food, good company & photos of our 2024 "Be the Neighbor" Mission Trip to St. Louis.

Questions? Contact Natasha!

After worship, we’ll have our UUMC Ministry Fair! The ministries of UUMC will each have a table explaining what they do, and where they need volunteers! The ministries will also be having a pie contest, which means everyone wins since there will be plenty of pie to go around. Come join us, eat some good pie and learn how you can share your talents with UUMC! 

We’re gonna have a whole day of events, for a UUMC Sunday Social. We hope to see you at a few of them!

Anyone looking to join a Sunday School is invited to come out, meet the different classes, learn about what topics they cover and find a good fit for you! 

We’re gonna have a whole day of events, for a UUMC Sunday Social. We hope to see you at a few of them!

Calling all tenors and basses (lower voiced friends) of any experience level- Let's get rowdy and raucous and let the tenors have the melody!! We'll sing some powerful and playful music just for the lower voices! We’ll perform in worship on Sunday, July 28.

We’ll rehearse on Wednesday, July 24 in the choir room from 7 - 8:30 pm. Afterwards we'll head to Draught House Pub & Brewery and share a pint, and a drinking song??

Questions? Contact AV!

We are celebrating BLUE JEAN SUNDAY July 21. Bring gently used or new bluejeans with you to worship to help stock our Fig Leaf Clothing Closet. Bluejeans (especially men's sizes 34-38) are in high demand so we appreciate any and all donations. You're encouraged to wear denim to worship as well!

Calling all sopranos and altos (my higher voiced friends) of any experience level- Let's let the altos live their bass dreams and sing some lush, expressive, and energetic music just for us upper voices! What a treat, what a dream! We’ll perform during 11 am worship on Sunday, June 30.

We’ll rehearse on Wednesday in the Choir Room from 7 - 8:30 pm. Afterwards we'll head to The Tigress Pub and share a cocktail or a snack :)

Please come to our joint Sunday school event. Rev. Cristian Schlick will visit us and share his mission work with migrants. Rev. Schlick currently represents the United Methodist General Board of Global Ministries in ministries with migrants from Central America and Mexico.

About Rev. Cristian Schlick

Cristian Schlick is a missionary representing the United Methodist General Board of Global Ministries in ministries with migrants from Central America and Mexico. He was commissioned in June 2019 and is based in Central America.

Cristian was a United Methodist Global Mission Fellow for two years in Central America before becoming a global migration missionary. As a mission fellow, he worked on human rights related issues in the region, did original research and took part in international consultations on regional migration issues.

He is from Iquique in Tapacá State, Chile, where he is a member of the Second Methodist Church of Iquique, a congregation of the Methodist Church of Chile. He holds a degree in law from the University Arturo Prat and has worked in the legal profession at local and international levels.

Raised in a Catholic/Protestant home and with friends and classmates from a wide range of faiths and cultures, Cristian developed an appreciation for diversity while affirming his Christian commitment. He came to Methodism as a young person attending a church-related school in Iquique, and was given increasing responsibility within the Methodist Church of Chile in his university years. In 2016, he began the process toward the ordained ministry and served as assistant pastor of a small neighborhood congregation.

Cristian’s understanding of mission allows him to combine his experience and training in law with his church work, which includes commitment to community welfare and justice issues. He expects his service as a Global Missionary will foster the combination of law and Christian service.

Join us this year for Vacation Church Camp! Learn more about our theme and lessons at uumc.org/vcc!

It will take place June 3-June 7 from 9 am to 12 pm. Extended care from 12 to 4 pm also available! Parents welcome to volunteer. Email Jillian with any questions and make sure to register your child ASAP!

VCC Registration

Extended Care Registration

Volunteer Registration

Hosted by the UUMC Queer Council!

Join us for an intergenerational queer fellowship event to kick-off pride month. All LGBTQIA+ members and friends of UUMC are invited to this community-building event to get to know each other, share our joys and hopes for our church, and eat waffles! All ages are welcome, and there will be coffee and muffins in the library for any ally parents/guardians to hang out with one another and share in their own fellowship time!

Questions? Contact AV!

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For all persons who are new to UUMC, Pastor Earl will be in the Fellowship Hall from 10 - 10:45 am before worship for any visitors and guests who would like to learn more about the church and/or just visit.

It’s our final week to fundraise for our Youth Summer events in the courtyard!

We’ll use the money we raise for our service week in St. Louis, learning about racial justice!

We will ask people to buy shares in the youth program at $10 a piece before or after worship. The youth will cook and host a special dinner on July 21st to thank all our shareholders and share photos of our week!

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Come see your awesome UUMC community every third Sunday of the month for Family Sunday! We're looking forward to seeing you all for Godly Play, Modern Family for parents, and then a beautiful service led by kids, youth and congregants alike! Tween Time and MYF to follow!

Starting May 5th, the youth will fundraise for our Summer events for three weeks in the courtyard!

We’ll use the money we raise for our service week in St. Louis, learning about racial justice!

We will ask people to buy shares in the youth program at $10 a piece before or after worship. The youth will cook and host a special dinner on July 21st to thank all our shareholders and share photos of our week!

Click here to donate!

Starting May 5th, the youth will fundraise for our Summer events for three weeks in the courtyard!

We’ll use the money we raise for our service week in St. Louis, learning about racial justice!

We will ask people to buy shares in the youth program at $10 a piece before or after worship for the next three weeks. The youth will cook and host a special dinner on July 21st to thank all our shareholders and share photos of our week!

Click here to donate!

Come see your awesome UUMC community every third Sunday of the month for Family Sunday! We're looking forward to seeing you all for Godly Play, Modern Family for parents, and then a beautiful service led by kids, youth and congregants alike! Tween Time and MYF to follow!

Come join us for a fun-filled Sunday!

Our seasoned supper club, made up of our seasoned church members, will be meeting on April 10th for an afternoon tea. We’ll have a fun afternoon full of conversations, snacks, and, of course, tea!

Contact Megan with any questions!

Are you new to UUMC and want to know more about the church? Come to a simple breakfast and hang out with Pastors Teresa and Earl. No RSVP necessary, just come as you are. If you have any questions, you can email Pastor Earl at PastorEarl@uumc.org.