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 | Lenten StudyFebruary 18 - March 10 | 12 - 1:30 pmWe will return to studying Luther E. Smith’s book, "Hope is Here." All are invited to join us in the Fellowship Hall for a meal, before we break off into age groups.
We need your help to make these afternoons a success! If you’re able to provide dessert or help clean up. We’d really appreciate it. Sign up here! | |
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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. |
 | Worship | Sunday @ 11 am
Online or In-PersonJoin us for worship as we continue our Lenten journey and sermon series on hope. This Sunday the sermon text is John 2:13-22 and Pastor Teresa’s sermon will center on hope for the future of the church.
It is also a communion Sunday at our 11am sanctuary service and the sanctuary choir will sing “Christ is Made the Sure Foundation.” Our online service premiers at 11am on our YouTube channel.
The altar rail offering and Lenten Offering this week 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. | “The gospel doesn’t need a coalition devoted to keeping the wrong people out. It needs a family of sinners, saved by grace, committed to tearing down the walls, throwing open the doors, and shouting, “Welcome! There’s bread and wine. Come eat with us and talk.” This isn’t a kingdom for the worthy; it’s a kingdom for the hungry.” ― Rachel Held Evans, Searching for Sunday:
Loving, Leaving, and Finding the Church |
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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. To DonateYou can donate by cash, check or online to help us support the UT Outpost. Please write “Lenten Offering” on your offering envelope or the memo section of your check. If you are giving online, visit uumc.org/give and select “Give to Special Offerings.” Thank you for your generosity. |
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Amplify AustinAmplify Austin Day is March 6 - 7, (NEXT WEEK!) but Early Giving for Open Door and Fig Leaf is open now at Amplify Austin! UUMC relies on funds raised through Amplify Austin to supplement the church budget for these ministries, which provide nutritious meals and crucial clothing and supplies to our unhoused neighbors every Saturday morning. And the need is growing: the average number of guests each week increased by 75% in 2023 compared to 2022. To help meet this need, our goal is to raise $10,000, which generous friends have offered to match. Please consider donating between now and Amplify Austin Day. Thank you! Another organization you can consider supporting is Micah 6 of which UUMC is a founding member. Micah 6 has worked for more than 20 years to address food insecurity in Austin. |
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Around the Community |
HESED Lecture Series: “History/Whose Story? Reclaiming Our Stories”Hebrew for Love in Action, HESED lectures are an annual program at Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary intended to explore the intersection of justice and Faith. This year, on March 1-2, the lectures will focus on history. Specifically, whose stories have historically been told–and whose stories have not. They will celebrate the wholeness of human history by reclaiming obscured stories, perspectives, and cultures that have been underrepresented in mainstream discourse. Learn more and Register (it’s free!) to attend on their website. |
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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February |
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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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Saturday Family FunOn March 23, there’s something for the whole family! Parents, drop kiddos and youth off a the church for PNO and Easter Festival decorating then join the Jones’ and Ulacks for a happy hour! |
| Parent’s Night Out3/23 | 5 - 8:30 pm | |
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| Youth: Easter Prep & Pizza3/23 | 5 - 8 pm | |
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| Parent’s Happy Hour3/23 | 5 - 8 pm | |
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| Easter Festival3/24 | 12 - 2:30 pm | |
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| Stations of the Cross3/28 @ 6 pm - 3/29 @ 8:30 pm | |
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| Maundy Thursday3/28 | 7 pm | |
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| Good Friday - Afternoon3/29 | 12:15 pm | |
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| Good Friday - Evening3/29 | 7 pm | |
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| Easter Sunday3/31 | 11 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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