Please Note: Our office will be closed Monday, May 26 in observance of the Memorial Day holiday. Staff will be available by email or phone for any urgent issues. |
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| Summer ShareholdersSundays in May | Courtyard
Goal: $4,200. Amount Raised: $2,760. Every Sunday in May, the youth will be fundraising in the courtyard. They’ll use the money for a service week in Bentonville, Arkasas, learning about economic justice! They’re asking people to buy shares in the youth program at $10 a piece before or after worship. The youth will cook and host a special dinner to thank all our shareholders and share photos of their week later in the summer! |
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| Lunch & Learn: What’s Happening in Our CountryJune 8 | 12:15 pm | Fellowship Hall
Our UUMC Central Texas Interfaith leaders invite you to come and share your concerns about what is happening in our country. Perhaps you are concerned about immigration, the free press, the judicial branch, or the diminishing work of federal agencies. You will have an opportunity to share what is on your mind.
A short historic overview to provide context will be presented followed by small group discussions. Together we will identify common concerns and explore opportunities to respond. |
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| Summer Choirs!Family ChoirRehearsal: Saturday, June 21 from 2 - 3 pmSing in Worship: Sunday, June 22 @ 11 amFolks of all ages are invited to come with their chosen families to learn music by ear! No RSVP needed.
Tenor/Bass ChoirRehearsal: Wednesday, June 25 from 7 - 9 pmSing in Worship: Sunday, June 29 @ 11 amSing BYU Vocal Point’s “Nearer My God to Thee” on the day Representative James Talarico is preaching! Click here for sheet music and more information.
Teen & Young Adult ChoirRehearsal: Saturday, July 12 from 2 - 4 pmSing in Worship: Sunday, July 13 @ 11 amSing Shawn Kirchner’s “Unclouded Day”: a timless choral bop, eat Ice Pops, and hang out after rehearsal! Click here for sheet music and more information.
Treble ChoirRehearsal: Saturday, July 26 from 2 - 4 pmSing in Worship: Sunday, July 27 @ 11 amSing “What Happens When a Woman Takes Power” during our Reproductive Freedom Congregation vote! Click here for sheet music and more information. |
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Service of Worship Sunday @ 11 amScripture: John 14:18-29
Join us for worship as we celebrate God’s gift of music in our lives. On this last Sunday of May, the Sanctuary Choir lifts up several special choral anthems interspersed with congregational singing. The scripture reading is John 14:18-29 and Pastor Teresa’s sermon is entitled “A Song for Troubled Hearts.” Special music includes “Amabile Alleluia” by Sarah Quartel, “God is Music, God is Life” (words by Hildegard von Bingen arranged by Jodi French), and John Rutter’s “For the Beauty of the Earth.” In celebration of Asian American Pacific Islander month in May, our opening hymn is “Saranam, Saranam” which means “refuge” in Pakistan and is sung to a traditional Punjabi melody. And on this Memorial Day weekend, we will remember in the pastoral prayer those who have given their lives during times of war. |
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“Psalm 136 asks how to sing God’s holy song in a strange land, but the psalm emerges in exile just the same. I remember the traditions of songs sung in protest, as lament, and as resistance by those whose voices the powers seek to hush, ignore, or extinguish. When we fear losing our voices, the antidote is to know our songs and keep singing.” – Stephanie Perdew, affiliate professor of Christian history at Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary
Look graciously, O God, upon this land. Where it is in pride, subdue it. Where it is in need, supply it. Where it is in error, rectify it. Where it is in default, restore it. And where it holds to that which is just and compassionate, support it. Amen. – Prayer from the Church of Pakistanstan,
from The UMC Book of Worship” |
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Becoming a Reproductive Freedom Congregation
Should UUMC become a Reproductive Freedom congregation? Under a program of the Texas Freedom Network (TFN), participating congregations affirm the following three key principles: We trust and respect women and people who can become pregnant. We promise that people who attend our congregation will be free from stigma, shame, or judgment for their reproductive decisions, including abortion. We believe access to comprehensive and affordable reproductive health services, including abortion, is a moral and social good.
TFN is an Austin-based grassroots organization of religious and community leaders who support religious freedom, individual liberties and public education. We have been studying and considering this question for a couple of years now, and the Church Council is looking at bringing the above question to the congregation for a vote later this year.
You can find more information about this program on TFN’s website and on our website. |
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Megan’s Time at a College Ministry Retreat
Last week, May 12 - 16, Megan was at a retreat with eight other college ministers. They explored topics like vocation and discernment. You can read more about their time here. |
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Wesley Nurse Update
I had a visit recently from Catalina Schultze-Kraft, MHM’s Director of Regional Nursing and Wellness Programs (Wesley Nurse Sites). I mentioned Open Door Ministry and the support that I have received from Pastor Earl and the lead volunteers Armin Gutmer and David Woodruff. The picture below is of the table set-up from last weekend. Armin was kind enough to create the signs above me in English and Spanish, and he strung them in place. The signs say: |
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Wesley Nurse Station: Get help with medical referrals and community resources. Blood pressure screening available at no cost
Estación de la Enfermera Wesley: Ayuda con referencias médicas y recursos comunitarios. Examen de presión arterial gratuito. |
| We might call where my table is the “Wesley Nurse Resource Corner”. I am hoping that MHM will provide me with a banner or a sign that can be displayed for Open Door guests to see. Things move slowly; fingers crossed! |
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I have connected with University Presbyterian Church’s UPLift Ministry and will be providing WN services most Tuesday mornings. My coworker and I participated in St. Austin’s Outreach to Persons in Need ministry, and I plan to return. They assist with rent or utility bills and are a great resource. There are a couple of other places and ministries keeping me occupied, including Baptist Community Center Mission on most Fridays.
Finally, I’ve been working with AV and Megan to have a guest speaker from the Kind Clinic come in the Fall semester. He will be able to present on: an overview of the Kind Clinic Services (HIV/STI testing, treatment, prevention, gender affirming care, intersex care), educate the audience on ways they can advocate for their care, emphasize the importance of receiving preventative healthcare screenings and not to delay them due to fear or discomfort, mention the special training that Providers at the Kind Clinic have received to be able to work with patients who are trans and why the experience is different than going to a primary care provider, and birth control options and their interactions with hormones. We haven’t decided on a date or the details yet, so this is still pending.
More to come! – Erika Castillo Wesley Nurse |
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| An Extra Joyful NoiseMay 25 | 11 am |
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| Vacation Church CampJune 2 - 6 | 9 am - 12:30 pm |
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| Lunch & Learn: What’s Happening in our Country?June 8 | 12:15 pm |
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| Annual Conference Preview ConcertJune 8 | 6 pm |
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| Dinner ChurchJune 18 | 6:30 pm |
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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 Jillian |
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| Youth MinistryIf you have youth that you’d like to get involved in our youth ministry, or just to learn more, reach out to Natasha. |
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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 AV. |
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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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