ADULT MINISTRIES
Journey in Faith Sunday School Class
Journey of Faith will be gathering on Saturday, May 16th to honor Rich Thompson’s 80th birthday! 2:00-4:00n pm in room 127. RSVP to Rich
The Journey in Faith Sunday School class meets each week in room 127. It is made up of adults and seniors but new members are always welcome. Journey in Faith is currently doing a study entitled, This study is titled "That the World May Know" and uses the format of short video clips in various parts of the Holy Land followed by explanation of the cultural and religious significance of that area and what happened there either at the time of Jesus or before or after. They are currently studying "God Heard Their Cry." It focuses on what life was like for the Hebrews while they were in bondage in Egypt and what God had to do to get them out of Egypt and to also get "Egypt" out of the Hebrews.
fUMC CRAFTERS ministry
The Crafters had a VERY successful craft sale on Sunday, May 3rd and they would like to thank the congregation for the support! They raised over $2500 for the beneficiaries of their Spring Sale, Table of Grace and Texas Baptist Children’s Home.
Crafters use their crafting talents to create items for the spring and fall craft sales to monetarily support First Church and community organizations through mission projects. They meet on Tuesdays (except the 3rd Tuesday) from 9:30 am - 12 noon, at 115 Winsted House on our campus. For more information email crafters@fumc-rr.org.
Heart to Heart Quilting Ministry
Join us in this amazing ministry!
In 2026, this Quilting Ministry is growing rapidly! They are considering opening a third time opportunity for women to participate! You do not need to know how to quilt. They will teach you and/or they do have some administrative tasks that are important (like sorting fabric and picking up donations of fabric!) If you already have basic sewing or quilting skills, they can help you get started making children’s quilts. You do not need to bring any supplies to your first meeting. We will supply what you need to get started. Come and join us…morning or evening! If you would like more information contact Angie at quilters@fumc-rr.org. Quilters strive to follow the example of the Lord Jesus Christ to comfort the afflicted by providing quilts to children ages 17 years and younger with catastrophic illnesses or in difficult social situations. They pray as they stitch love into every quilt. Join the quilters on Thursdays at 9:30 am or 5:30 pm at 115 Winsted House on our campus.
In 2025, 682 quilts were delivered to both local Dell Children's Hospitals and Texas Children's Hospital - Williamson County. Quilts were also provided to children in crisis at the Williamson County Children's Advocacy Center, Families in Transition & Foster Care, Rainbow Room, and Wonders & Worries. A special highlight from 2025 was Santa helping to deliver 50 Baby’s First Christmas quilts to children in the hospitals this past December. Quilters created 68 quilts in January alone and we would love for you to come check us out! Email quilters@fumc-rr.org.
Joy of Bible Art Journaling
The Joy of Bible Art Journaling is a class to engage with scripture by creating and documenting your reflections with art in your Bible. They will continue to meet throughout the summer! Come give it a try!
Thursdays at 10-11:30 am in Bldg 5, room 122. Click here to register.
Game Day: May 26
All are invited to join in an afternoon of fun and games at FUMC-RR! We normally meet on the fourth Tuesday of the month at 1 pm in room 127, Feel free to bring your own drink (if you would like one) and games to share. Some games will be provided but it is always exciting to learn how to play new games! We just want to have some fun!
Wednesday morning Women’s Bible Study
Grace and Glory, led by Janet Reynolds and Patti Maund, meets at 9:30 on Wednesdays in room 232. They will continue to meet until May 20th and will take a break for the summer and start meeting again in September. In the meantime, there are several summer Bible studies for women. Click here for more information.
Wednesday Evening Women’s Bible Study
The Praise and Prayer Sisters, meet at 6:30 pm in Room 127. They are taking a break for summer but will start back in September! In the meantime, there are several summer Bible studies for women. Click here for more information.
Belong…Believe…Become
Our creative member, Posy Lough, would like to share this counted Cross Stitch project she created in honor of the Heart to Heart Quilters' 25th anniversary. The pattern is Belong...Believe...Become, a phrase that celebrates First United Methodisct Church of Round Rock. If you enjoy counted cross stitch, download the pattern here or pick up a pattern from the sanctuary Welcome desk.
Good News Sunday School Class
The Good News class is studying Unafraid: Living with Courage and Hope in Uncertain Times by Adam Hamilton.
All ages are welcome in person or by Zoom! We meet in room 122 at 9:40 am each Sunday!
Paths to Positive Living Sunday SChool Class
We will meet this Sunday, May 10th in our regular classroom (Rm 145). Thanks for your patience-plans have changed. Hope to see you there.
Paths to Positive Living (PPL) is a mixed-age adult Sunday School class and life group that studies the writings of contemporary Christian authors who apply Biblical principles to real-life issues we face daily at different stages of our lives. Each week group moderators take turns leading discussions, intercessory prayer, praise reports, and group fellowship. The class meets in person as well as via Zoom from 9:40-10:40 a.m. in Rm. 145 of the Adkins Bldg.
Our study, Embracing the Uncertain, 2nd Edition A Bible Study for Unsteady Times by Magrey deVega, continues May 3rd……please come prepared to discuss Lesson 3: The Crowd and the Uncertainty of Worry. Tim has volunteered to bring his laptop so everyone can watch the video. .Embracing the Uncertain invites readers to engage and wrestle with life's uncertainties, not ignore them. The first six chapters focus on six post-Transfiguration, pre-Passion stories in the Gospels. Each of these stories are signposts in the gospel narrative, pointing down at a world filled with uncertainty, but pointing us forward to a cross that can show us how to follow Jesus with courage, hope, and obedience.
Visitors and guests are always welcome. Y’all come!
A group of adults in their 50’s through 70’s that meets in person for leader-led Bible study and discussion. Treaty Oak meets in person in Building 5-234. All are welcome to come give us a try!
Women’s Fellowship and Missions
Are you looking to be part of a sisterhood that meets monthly? Women's Fellowship and Missions (WFM) works to identify needs in our community. WFM is a women’s group of the church banding together for spiritual fellowship and common service in missions.
This group usually meets on the third Tuesday of the month, The morning group meets at 9:30 am and the evening group meets at 6:30 pm. Both groups meet in Building 5, room 234. The next gatherings will be May 19 but will be off site for lunch/dinner.. If you are interested in joining this women’s service group in 2026, email womensfellowship@fumc-rr.org. Meetings will be streamlined, with refreshments only on special occasions. Please bring whatever you want to drink.
On the third Saturday evening of each month, there is a gathering at FUMC-RR to play bridge. If you would like to join us, reach out to Joyce Patschke.
The Belles Fellowship Group
The Belles is a fellowship group for widows and caregivers, both members and nonmenembers of FUMC-RR, who get together the first Monday of each month for lunch and visiting. Their next meeting is Monday, June 7th. Email Janet Reynolds for more information about the destination.
UMM Wednesday Morning Breakfast
The UMM are producing some good home cookin'! We would like to invite those men interested in the Christian fellowship, service opportunities, and spiritual growth UMM offers to come join us. Each week the kitchen crew prepares a full breakfast with bacon/sausage, biscuits and homemade gravy, scrambled eggs, fresh fruit and hot coffee. Come see and be part of what the men are doing for our church and its mission! We meet every Wednesday in the Family Life Center at 6:15 am with breakfast at 6:30 am. Not an early riser? There is also a group of United Methodist Men that meet for breakfast on Tuesdays at 8:00 at Juarez Bakery in Round Rock.