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Reminder: Daylight Saving Time begins THIS SUNDAY!! Don’t forget to spring your clocks forward 1 hour. |
AMPLIFY AUSTIN |
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Amplify Austin
Amplify Austin Day is happening RIGHT NOW! UUMC relies on funds raised through Amplify Austin to supplement the church budget for our Open Door and Fig Leaf 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 in support of Open Door and Fig Leaf. Thank you! |
Meet Marcy & RobertFormer Open Door Guests & Current Volunteers |
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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. |
Featured Events |  | Easter FestivalMarch 24 | 12 - 2:30 pmJoin us for our Annual Easter Festival at UUMC full of fun and fellowship. There will be an easter egg hunt, games, prizes, and more! We will provide barbecue and lots of fun but we could use your help with the sides. Sign up here to bring something. |
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 | Worship | Sunday @ 11 am
Online or In-PersonJoin us for worship as we continue our Lenten sermon series “Hope is Here.” Pastor Teresa will be preaching about “Hope for the World” and the sermon text comes from John’s gospel including the familiar words ‘For God so loved the world God sent God’s only son.’
At our sanctuary service we will also sing a song written by Hal Hopson, a church musician and composer who was with us earlier this year. | “I’m not out to save the world, just to be part of it.” ― Phyllis Tickle |
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News |
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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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News from Wesley Falls |
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We’re so excited to announce our Vacation Church Camp theme: Because We Can. Each day in the fictional town of Wesley Falls, we will cover how we bring our prayers, presence, gifts, service, and witness to our community. And if we have big questions about why we do that, it’s because we can! We get to bring all of ourselves to the table and we will celebrate what a joy that is.
If you haven’t already signed your child up, get them on the list now! Limited spots available for extended care from 12pm-4pm for an additional cost. Invite your friends and family who may be interested to join us in Wesley Falls!
P.S. We’d love some cardboard boxes to help us build Wesley Falls. Bring large cardboard boxes to the church on Sunday mornings or during the week! |
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Upcoming Events |
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February |
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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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