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Please Note: In observance of President’s Day the church office will be closed on Monday 2/19. Staff will be available by phone or email. We’ll return to normal operations on 2/20. Thank you for your understanding! |
Featured Events |
 | Austin MarathonTHIS SUNDAY!This Sunday is the Austin Marathon, which means street closures and extra traffic! The race goes right down Guadalupe, which directly impacts getting to church Sunday morning. We have routes to church and a race map on our website to help you get here.
Give yourself plenty of time to get to church, maybe even more than you think you will need. If you get here “too early,” take a few minutes and cheer on the runners as they cross in front of the church! | |
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Lenten Information! Pastor Teresa and Jillian are here to explain all the amazing things we have coming up this Lenten season. For more details, visit uumc.org/easter. |
 | Lenten StudySundays 2/18 - 3/10 | 12:00 - 1:30 pmJoin us for a four-week study during this season of Lent. We will reflect on our hope for a just world and beloved community by looking into the selected chapters of "Hope Is Here" by Luther E. Smith Jr. We'll all eat a light lunch together then break off into age-level groups.
We need your help making these Lenten Studies a success! If you are able to help by providing a dessert or cleaning up, sign up below. | |
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 | Worship | Sunday @ 11 am
Online or In-PersonJoin us for worship as we begin the journey of Lent. Pastor Teresa will begin a new sermon series inspired by the book “Hope is Here: Spiritual Practices for Pursuing Justice and the Beloved Community” by Luther Smith, Jr. Throughout Lent, we will start worship with a prayer of confession.
On this first Sunday, the Gospel lesson is Mark’s account of the temptation of Jesus in the wilderness and the sermon title is “A Song of Hope” and Children’s Director Jillian Moore will “bury the Alleluia’s” with the children. We also welcome Ray Williams and Melissa Wiginton who will share about the power of storytelling as well as Chad Seales who will share about food insecurity among University of Texas Students. Our Lenten Special Offering will go to assist the food pantry at UTOutpost, an on campus food pantry supplying food-insecure students with free food. | “What songs do you sing through joyful and troubling times? The question is not ‘Can you carry a tune?’ but ‘Do you have a tune that carries you?’” – Luther Smith, Jr. |
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Lenten OfferingOur Special Offering this Lent will go to the UT Outpost at the University of Texas. Funds will be used to stock the on campus food pantry in the Office of the Dean of Students, supplying food-insecure students with free food. This Sunday, February 18 we welcome Dr. Chad Seales who will share in worship about food insecurity among university students. |
Sanctuary FlowersThe 2024 Sanctuary Flower calendar is open! For a $75 donation, you can dedicate the arrangement in memory or honor of a loved one or for a special event. We’ll include the dedication is also listed in that Sunday's bulletin. To reserve your Sunday flowers, contact Renee at 512-478-9387 ext 210 or renee@uumc.org. |
Congratulations! Congratulations to John Elford for winning the 2023 Jesse Lee Prize from the General Commission on Archives and History for his book, “Our Hearts Were Strangely Lukewarm" |
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Around the Community |
Poor People’s Campaign Rally As part of a nationwide day of assembly, there will be a rally at the Texas Capitol on March 2 at 11 am to raise awareness of the plight that is income inequality in America. This assembly will bring Texas residents together in solidarity on voter rights, healthcare, immigration, livable wages and education. You can learn more about the Poor People’s Campaign, and their goals on their website. |
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Upcoming Events |
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| Family Sunday2/18 | 12 pm | |
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| Lenten Studybegins 2/18 | 12 pm | |
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| MYF & Tween Time2/18 | 12 pm | |
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| OWL: Must Know Topics 11th & 12 Grades 2/19 | 12 pm | |
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| Lunch & Learn with Shan Schaffer2/25 | 12 pm | |
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| Tween Time & MYF3/2 | 5 pm | |
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| Lenten Study - Week 33/3 | 12 pm | |
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| Lenten Study - Week 43/10 | 12 pm | |
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| Caregivers Support Group3/13 | 6:30 pm | |
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| Youth: 30 Hour Famine & Lock-In3/16 | 7:15 am | |
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Get Connected |
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| Children’s MinistryIf 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. | |
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| College & Young AdultCollege Students and Young Adults, we have programs for you too! Contact Megan to get involved. | |
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| Music MinistryUUMC 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. | |
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| Continuing Adult EducationUUMC provides a variety of Sunday School groups, classes, and mission and justice ministries. Contact Pastor Earl to learn more. | |
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| Worship & AdministrationThere are a lot of moving parts to operate this wonderful place. If you'd like to learn more or potentially volunteer, contact Pastor Teresa. | |
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