Econnection: August 22, 2024

EConnection

Aug 22

Written By Renee Moreno

Econnection - August 22, 2024

Featured Events

TNL: The Savvy Ally

Tuesdays 9/3 - 10/1 | 6:45 pm

Library or Zoom

Rev. Nancy Mossman will lead a five-week book study exploring skills needed to be an intentional ally including creating safe and inclusive spaces. This book study is for everyone as we can all learn more about creating inclusive spaces for people who aren’t like us. This book study is for everyone as we all have space to grow and learn about creating inclusive spaces for others.

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Short Stories & Lasting Wisdom

Thursdays beginning 9/5 | 10 am

Library or Zoom

Thursday Morning Lesson is back! Join us Thursday mornings at 10 am. 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. With a story of the day, you’re invited to attend class as they’re able, weekly attendance not required.

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Parents Night Out: September

September 7 | 5 - 8:30 pm

Register by September 5

Treat your kids fifth grade and under to a fun night out with friends at UUMC! We'll always have crafts, recreation, STEM, pizza, movie and dessert. This month our theme is Olympics! PNO is the perfect time to do something fun by yourselves or join other parents for community time together. We can't wait to see you there!

Service of Worship

Sunday | 11 am

Join us for worship Sunday, August 25 as we welcome guest preacher Rev. Dr. David F. White. Dr. White served on the faculty of Austin Seminary from 2005 until his retirement in July 2023. We’ll also hear Pastor Teresa and Eun Joo play Vocalise, Opus 34, No. 14 by Rachmaninoff during the offertory. Following worship this Sunday, our UUMC Youth will host a lunch in the fellowship hall and will make a presentation sharing about their experience and learning on the recent youth mission trip. All are welcome!

Maybe the desire to make something beautiful is the piece of God that is inside each of us.

– Mary Oliver

Guest Preacher

Rev. Dr. David F. White

Dr. David F. White served on the faculty of Austin Seminary from 2005 until his retirement in July 2023.

Before Austin Seminary, he was a visiting assistant professor of youth and education and associate director of research for the Youth Theological Initiative at Candler School of Theology, Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia. He also spent time as

executive director of the Youth Discipleship Project at Claremont School of Theology, a research project exploring alternative approaches to work with youth and with congregational discernment. Dr. White has also served as an adjunct professor at Bethany Theological Seminary, the Claremont School of Theology, and Columbia Theological Seminary.

Ordained in the United Methodist Church, White served in California, Alaska, and Mississippi as a minister of youth, co-pastor, conference coordinator of youth ministries, and associate pastor.

His most recent book is Tending the Fire that Burns at the Center of the World: Beauty and the Art of Christian Formation. He has garnered several grants, including a $1.2 million grant from Lily Endowment Inc. to create a project on youth discipleship; a faculty development grant on teaching diversity from the Wabash Center; and a Templeton Foundation grant exploring spoken word poetry and joy among youth.

News

UUMC Sunday Social

It was such a joy spending last Sunday celebrating back-to-school along with the Sunday school classes and Ministries of UUMC! If you were unable to join us on Sunday but still want information about Youth and Children’s ministries, to find a Sunday school class or to start volunteering, please reach out! We’d love to have you. You can always email our office manager, Renee at renee@uumc.org and she can get you connected!

Special Shoutout to our Pie Competition Winners!

(left to right)

1st Place - Jerra Adams with a Key Lime Pie representing Flower & Card Ministry

2nd Place - Betsy Singleton with a Strawberry Pie representing Racial Justice

3rd Place - Janis Monger with a Chocolate Pie representing Microloans

Austin Pride Parade

The parade last week was a huge success! Thank you so much to everyone was a part of it! From the designers to the marchers, we couldn’t have done it without you!

UUMC Votes - Become a VDR!

UUMC Votes wants to remind you that October 7 is the last day to register to vote in the November 5 General Election.

They also want to let you know that in September, we’ll help students register to vote on our 24th and Guadalupe corner. If you’re interested in participating, ensure you’ve got a valid certificate as a Volunteer Deputy Registrar (VDR). If you need to get certified (or re-certified) it’s easy and all online! You can attend a Zoom training or watch a series of videos followed by a quiz at your convenience. Learn more on the Travis County Website. Sign up to attend a training here!

Volunteer to Help Register Students!

Central Texas Interfaith:

Get-Out-The-Vote Walk

Central Texas Interfaith invites you on a non-partisan drive to increase voter turnout. On September 14th from 8:30 am - noon they’ll be walking through East Austin engaging residents to hopefully increase voter turnout. To learn more or participate, contact Trish Merrill (tmerrill6138@gmail.com).