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| UUMC Ministry FairSUNDAY | 12 pm | Fellowship Hall
It's that time of year again where we celebrate all the wonderful ministries of UUMC and eat some pie! Each of our ministries will be on display and will compete in a friendly little pie competition. Stop by, bring a pie to share, learn how to get involved, and eat… Read More |
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| Sound Bath Sundays
September 27 | 6 pm | Chapel
Our Community Life Team has a new, peaceful event to add to your schedule. They’re starting Sound Bath Sundays on the last Sunday of every month. Lauren (Elford) Puthoff will come leading a monthly sound bath in our chapel to help us connect and move p… Learn More and RSVP |
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| UUMC MasterClassSeptember 29 | 7 pm | LibraryWhat happens when some of the finest teachers in our congregation bring their compelling lectures beyond the classroom? You get UUMC MasterClass. Our next lecture will be from David White. He will engage the central question of Christian form… Read More |
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| Worship Sunday @ 11 amScripture: Ephesians 6:10-17
This Sunday we celebrate Laity Sunday and our own UUMC Lay Leader, Jeremy Selvidge preaching. The sermon text is Ephesians 6:10-17 and his sermon is “Leading Courageously.” This Sunday we give thanks for the many volunteers who are engaged in a variety of ministries. Taylor Raley, a Public School teacher and member of UUMC, will do the children’s time and Melody Chatelle will share a Commitment to Service moment. Other laity will take part in worship including Amanda Wilson, Carolyn Andrade, Joxter Boldt and Sasha Haltom. The Sanctuary Choir will sing “Lead with Love” by Melanie DeMore. Plan to stay after worship for our annual Ministry Fair and Pie Competition. |
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| “The United Methodist Church forms disciples of Jesus Christ who, empowered by the Holy Spirit, love boldly, serve joyfully, and lead courageously in local communities and worldwide connections.” – Vision Statement of The UMC |
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| | Staffing Update: Campus Ministry Director
The Committee on Campus Ministry is delighted to share this joyful news: following a thoughtful search and discernment process, we have selected Eva McNabb (they/them) to serve as UUMC’s new Director of Campus Ministry!
Throughout the search process, we were deeply impressed by Eva’s enthusiasm for ministry with college students, their gifts for building relationships and creating community, and their vision for nurturing our campus ministry as a place where all are welcome. Eva brings warmth, liveliness, theological depth, and a genuine excitement about accompanying students as they explore faith, life, and community. We are grateful and hopeful for what this new chapter will bring. |
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| | Eva is currently pursuing a Master of Divinity degree at Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary and is in the ordination process with the United Church of Christ, but remains dedicated to ecumenical and interfaith collaboration. Prior to seminary, Eva worked as the Campus Minister at Elizabeth Seton High School in Bladensburg, MD, and led Bible study and music programs as an undergraduate in the campus ministry at St. Edward's University. This past year, they completed their supervised practice of ministry at Trinity Church of Austin, a dually affiliated UMC and UCC congregation. This year, as they continue their degree program part-time, Eva will also serve UUMC part-time in this new role. |
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We are especially excited to welcome Eva at a time when we are imagining new possibilities for our ministry with students and our relationship with the wider university community. Campus ministry has long been an important part of UUMC’s identity and calling, and we look forward to seeing how this ministry will continue to deepen and grow with Eva’s leadership and with the support of our whole congregation.
We are grateful to everyone who has supported our campus ministry and participated in this search and discernment process. Most of all, we are excited to welcome Eva into the UUMC community and to begin this next chapter together.
Please join us in giving Eva a warm UUMC welcome!
The Committee on Campus Ministry
Tom Caven, Staff-Parish Relations Committee Chair
Chad E. Seales
Casey Smith
David Woodruff
Pastors
Teresa Welborn
Earl Kim
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| Events of other great organizations/churches around us! |
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| Central Texas Interfaith: Candidate Accountability Session
Central Texas Interfaith will be holding an accountability session at UUMC. CTI is a non-partisan organization that does not endorse candidates, rather they ask candidates to commit to work on our peoples agenda. An agenda of issues built from thousands of conversations with families in our member institutions—UUMC is one of those institutions. All are invited to join them to hear stories of how these issues are impacting Central Texas families, and what they are doing to address it. Learn more and RSVP on the Central Texas Interfaith website. |
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| Anatomy of a Wrongful Conviction
On Thursday, October 1, 2026, the Social Work Program at St. Edward's University and the Texas Coalition to Abolish the Death Penalty (TCADP) will host Anatomy of a Wrongful Conviction. During this forum, you will learn about Charles Don Flores, Charles's case, and some of the common elements of wrongful convictions. Learn More and RSVP here. |
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Middle School Lock-In
September 26 | 12:30 pmLearn More |
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UUMC Masterclass: David White
September 29 | 7 pmLearn More |
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Queer Fellowship: First Fridays
October 2 | 6:30 pmLearn More |
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High School: Escape Room
October 3 | 6 pmLearn More |
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Middle School: Scavenger Hunt
October 4 | 12 pmLearn More |
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UUMC Masterclass: Susan Branch Towne
October 6 | 7 pmLearn More |
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| | Fig Leaf Needs
Our Fig Leaf team is noticing some gaps in the closet. If you have any gently-used men’s shirts (Large and up preferred!), shorts, backpacks or shoes that you’re looking to get rid of, consider donating them to Fig Leaf! |
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What better way to kick off new years of our Children & Youth Ministries than with some water time! Our Tweens, Middle Schoolers and High Schoolers all took trips to Deep Eddy, while our Little Ones gathered at Pastor Earl's! |
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