Econnection: August 3, 2023

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Featured Events UUMC TALENT SHOW | 8/6 @ 12:00pm Join us for our second annual UUMC's Got Talent! Everyone is invited to a potluck lunch to celebrate the many talented humans who make up our congregation. Learn more PRIDE PARADE | 8/12 We look forward to marching in the Austin Pride Parade on August 12. This year, UUMC has purchased a spot in the parade and now it’s time for you to join us in supporting our queer community! If you’d like to help us with our float, we’ll be decorating on August 11. All hands and volunteers are welcome. Click here to let us know you’re interested! Learn more Worship | Sunday  @ 11:00 am Online or In-Person Join us for worship Sunday, August 6 as we begin a new sermon series “Old Testament Families of the Bible.” Pastor Teresa will be preaching and the scripture lesson comes from the 2nd creation story of Genesis. We will celebrate Holy Communion at our in-person service and the communion rail offering will support Habitat for Humanity. Following worship, there will be a Talent Show and Potluck Lunch in the Fellowship Hall - all are welcome!  If you're lucky you find your way into a spiritual community and you start to find the great teachers of all the ages who said the same thing. There's only love, you're made of love.  – Anne Lamott News Welcome our New Crossing Guard Please help welcome Detective West Williams as our new Sunday Crossing Guard! West will be with us on Sunday’s from 9:15am to 1:15pm to assist with crossing Guadalupe West was born and raised in Cypress, Texas just outside of Houston. After graduating high school, West attended college at Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi. After Graduating in 1997 West moved to Austin. West worked as an investment manager until he realized he wanted to do something more for his community. Because of that need, West joined the Austin Police Department (APD) in 2006. After graduating the police academy, West worked on patrol in the northwest area of Austin. In the 17 years West has worked with the Austin Police Department he has been blessed with some amazing jobs. West has been a part of APD’s Lake Patrol, SWAT, Strategic Intelligence, Executive Protection and the Robbery unit as a Detective. West is currently at the Austin Regional Intelligence Center (ARIC) as a Detective. He runs the Threat Liaison training program where West teaches law enforcement and private sector about suspicious activity and terrorism. Contribution Statements Please check your mailbox as you should be receiving your UUMC giving statement from January – June as well as a calendar of events we have lined up for August and September. Please let our Director of Finance and Operations, Cindy Reeves, know if you didn't receive your statement or have any questions. As always, thank you so much for your generous gifts! Event Calendar August Shareholders Dinner 8/4  @ 6:00 pm Learn More UUMC’s Got Talent 8/6 @ 12:00 pm Learn More Caregivers Support Group 8/8  @ 6:30 pm Learn More Lego Night 8/8  @ 6:30 pm Learn More UUMC @ Austin Pride 8/12  @ 5 pm Learn More Back to School Kickoff! 8/13  @ 9:45 am Learn More Book Party for Rev. John Elford 8/20  @ 12 pm Learn More Age-Level Newsletters Get more specific updates from our Age-Level ministries by reading their newsletters! Want to get these newsletters directly in your inbox? Update your preferences! Children Youth Get Connected Children’s Ministry If you have kiddos that you’d like to get involved in our children’s ministry, or just to learn more, reach out to Pastor Heather. jillian@uumc.org College & Young Adult College Students and Young Adults, we have programs for you too! Contact Megan to get involved. motto@uumc.org Music Ministry UUMC is proud of its rich tradition of outstanding music. We offer opportunities for anyone, of any age or skill level. To get involved, contact Alicia. alicia@uumc.org Continuing Adult Education UUMC provides a variety of Sunday School groups, classes, and mission and justice ministries. Contact Pastor Earl to learn more. pastorearl@uumc.org Worship & Administration There are a lot of moving parts to operate this wonderful place. If you'd like to learn more or potentially volunteer, contact Pastor Teresa. pastorteresa@uumc.org 2409 Guadalupe Street Austin, Texas 78705 512-478-9387 Want to change how you receive emails from us? Click here to update your preferences or unsubscribe or unsubscribe from this list