Upcoming Events
From fun, community building activities to educational and spiritual growth opportunities, there are always great events happening at UUMC. If you want to stay in the loop about upcoming events, sign up for our newsletters!
Methodist Youth Fellowship & Tween Time: Crepes and Cocoa
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!
Lock-In & Fig Leaf Volunteering
All youth from 6th-12th grade are welcome to join us for our annual Christmas lock-in. We'll head out for dinner, play games & enjoy each other. Bring a pillow, sleeping bag, toiletries & PJs.
Questions? Wanna RSVP? Contact Natasha at natasha@uumc.org
Children & Youth Caroling
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!
Methodist Youth Fellowship & Tween Time - Outdoor Movie Night
Tweens and Youth: It’s Movie Night!
Tweens will get to hang out at the Ulack House (78756) 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
MYF & Tween Time: Church Workday
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
Methodist Youth Fellowship & Tween Time: Backyard Olympics
Join Natasha and Jillian right after church in the Fellowship Hall to eat lunch before we head to our host's house for our annual Olympic games. Tweens vs. youth- we'll see who wins this year! Please bring lunch and play clothes. Pickup is 2:30 at the church!
Lunch & Learn: Faith and Politics - Christian Witness in Turbulent Times
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.
Queer Fellowship Dinner - September
Come join us in a time of Queer Fellowship! We will break bread together, share our joys and concerns, and enjoy each others company.
Methodist Youth Fellowship & Tween Time: Trampoline Trip
It’s time for our first Methodist Youth Fellowship and Tween Time of the Year! Parents, drop your youth and tweens off at the park at the Triangle at 5pm. We’ll grab dinner then head to Altitude Trampoline park. Pick up at 8pm at the same place in the Triangle! Please provide $15 for dinner. Can't wait to see you there!
Summer Shareholders: Thank You Lunch, Presentation & Open House
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!
Back-to-School Orientation
Parents, Children and Youth meet Jillian and Natasha in the chapel. We’ll send Children and Youth to their Sunday Schools then hold a brief parent meeting. Parents, we’ll make sure you have time to attend the Sunday School Meet and Greet as well!
We’re gonna have a whole day of events, for a UUMC Sunday Social. We hope to see you at a few of them!
Level Up Camp
Natasha and Jillian are so jazzed about this camp made just for our tweens (4th and 5th) and Embers (6th and 7th). We'll have a service project at the church every morning and a fun adventure every afternoon.
"Be The Neighbor" St. Louis Mission Trip
Youth in 8th-12th grade are welcome to join us for our "Be the Neighbor" mission trip in St. Louis, where we will learn about race & reconciliation. The focus will be on the Delmar Divide and how it is both a real division in the city, and a symbol of racism and its effects on the life of a community and individual lives. The cost is $350 per attendee.
Email Natasha for more information!
Youth: Schlitterbahn Social
2023-24 Youth! Meet Natasha & Jillian at the church for a day at Schiltterbahn to celebrate the year. The cost is $50 per attendee which includes park ticket & dinner. Attendees will need to pack a sack lunch, towel & sunscreen.
Questions? Contact Natasha!
Vacation Church Camp 2024
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!
Queer Fellowship Brunch
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!
Our Whole Lives Sex Education for 7th - 9th Grades
May 25 - 27 | 10 am - 6 pm
Join Kelly Edwards and Natasha Ulack for this 3-day comprehensive Our Whole Lives curriculum. OWL dismantles stereotypes and assumptions, builds self-acceptance and self-esteem, fosters healthy relationships and improves decision making. This is a comprehensive, lifespan sexuality education. Attendees will need to bring money for lunch. Email Natasha to register!
Youth: Summer Shareholders
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!
Senior Sunday
We would like to recognize all UUMC graduating High School Seniors during the service with a small gift and a moment in front of the congregation. Parents of Seniors, please reach out to Natasha to help us prepare for this special event.
Family Sunday
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!
Youth: Summer Shareholders
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!
Youth: Summer Shareholders
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!
Methodist Youth Fellowship & Tween Time - Escape Room Escapade
Meet Jillian and Natasha at the church. We'll go to an escape room and then to dinner. Can't wait to see you all!
Methodist Youth Fellowship & Tween Time
Meet Jillian and Natasha in the Fellowship Hall for our Learning activity! Bring lunch and we will gather for fellowship before starting our activity. Can't wait to see you all! Email Jillian with any questions!
Wesley Choir Performance!
Our Wesley choir (1st-12th grade) will sing “Hosanna, Hosanna” by Stan Pethel at the 11 am service on Palm Sunday, March 24th.
Wesley Choir Participants should arrive by 10:30 am.
Email Alicia for questions or to register!
Wesley Choir Rehearsal
The Wesley Children’s Choir will sing during worship on Children’s Sunday, September 17. They will sing “If You’re Happy Say Amen” by André Thomas.
Rehearsals will be immediately following the 11 am service on the chancel in the Sanctuary.
Parents should contact Alicia by August 13 if their children would like to participate.
30 Hour Famine & Lock-In
This event reminds us of the importance of food security and why our service work with those who need it is so vital. Students will start the fast at home at 5:00 am and will then meet at the church at 7:15 am to help with Open Door. Throughout Saturday, we will be doing service projects and really taking time to think for ourselves the importance of food security. On Sunday, we will break our fast with breakfast. We hope this experience can be moving and provide perspective.
Email Natasha to register!
Wesley Choir Rehearsal
The Wesley Children’s Choir will sing during worship on Children’s Sunday, September 17. They will sing “If You’re Happy Say Amen” by André Thomas.
Rehearsals will be immediately following the 11 am service on the chancel in the Sanctuary.
Parents should contact Alicia by August 13 if their children would like to participate.
Wesley Choir Rehearsal
All students from 1st-12th grade are welcome to sing in Wesley Choir. Younger kids will be assisted by older kids and adult volunteers. We are very much a y'all come choir and hope that all students feel welcomed to come and sing! We will rehearse every Sunday after worship during Lent (2/18-3/17), and sing at the 11 am service on Palm Sunday, March 24th.
Email Alicia for questions or to register!
MYF & Tween Time - Game Night
Meet Jillian and Natasha at the church. We'll head to Cabo Bobs for dinner and then to" Game On" for a friendly game show style competition. Meet us at the church at 8:00 pm for pick up. Can't wait to see you all!
Questions? Contact Jillian!