Econnection: April 18, 2024

EConnection

Apr 18

Written By Renee Moreno

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Featured Events

Lunch & Learn

THIS SUNDAY!
April 21 @ 12:15 pm

Climate change is a scientific problem, but the church's response to it should be driven by the Greatest Commandment: Love God and love your neighbor. Come and hear from Dr. Becca Edwards (Texas Impact) about how the church's mission of Love depends on the faithfulness of US Christians in the work of climate change mitigation.

We need your help with the lunch part of the Lunch and Learn! We’ll provide the main dish but would love to have some people help prepare and bring fruit, salad, mac ‘n cheese or dessert! If you’re able please sign up below. Your contributions will be greatly appreciated!

Parents’ Night Out

April 27 | 5 - 8:30 pm

Parents! Drop your kiddos off at the church with Jillian and childcare folks for fun, games, and pizza. Have the night to yourself or join other parents for your own fun and fellowship!

Church-Wide Spring Picnic

April 28 | 12 - 2:30 pm

Eastwoods Park

Join your UUMC community at Eastwoods Park for food, yard games and fellowship. We’ll provide sandwich supplies, but feel free to bring your own chips, drinks, desserts, blankets, chairs, games or toys!! Corn Hole, Frisbees and the like will be around. ALL are welcome so head over right after the service!

Worship | Sunday @ 11 am
Online or In-Person

Join us for worship as we continue our Sermon Series on Creation Care and Climate Justice. This week the theme is on floods and we’ll hear part of the Noah’s Ark story in worship. Pastor Teresa will be exploring the theme of water in the physical world as well as our spiritual lives. At the sanctuary service the choir will sing “Requiem” by Eliza Gilkyson, arranged by Craig Hella Johnson. Also, it is a 3rd Sunday and so children and youth will be leading some of the liturgy and the offertory. We will also welcome our Lunch and Learn speaker Dr. Becca Edwards of Texas Impact who will share the pastoral prayer. Our prerecorded service premieres at 11am on our YouTube channel.

“When you are working on something as challenging as climate change advocacy, it is important to find things to give you hope. That was the message Katharine Hayhoe gave us as the keynote speaker of the South Central Climate Resilience Forum, a gathering of scientists, city government officials, engineers, and planners.”

- Dr. Becca Edwards, sharing about her recent experience at the South Central Climate Resilience Forum. Read More

News

General Conference

The postponed 2020 General Conference will be held April 23-May 3, 2024 at Charlotte Convention Center in Charlotte, North Carolina. We’ve compiled a list of resources including articles about General Conference and information on attending a webinar led by some of our Rio Texas Conference Delegates.

Learn More about General Conference

Around the Community

MFSA Recycling Event

On Saturday, April 20 from 8 - 11 am, the Methodist Federation for Social Action will be hosting a recycling event at the Violet Crown Church (1300 Morrow Street) in Brentwood. They’ll be collecting recyclable items that the city doesn’t pick up. Lightbulbs, paint, clothing, electronics etc. This recycling event is open to all City of Austin Residents. MFSA would welcome any youth who’d like to volunteer at this event. Please contact Natasha to sign up.