ADULT MINISTRIES

fUMC CRAFTERS ministry

Mark your calendars! The Crafters Fall Sale is this Sunday, November 2nd! The Craft Sale will be raising funds for two groups. Saint Louise House is a nonprofit organization dedicated to the success of women and their children moving from homelessness to healthy independent lives.  Caritas of Austin believes that when every person has a stable place to call home, they can realize their full potential & contribute to our community. We build well-being by making sure that people have a safe home, access to healthy grocery, jobs that provide a reliable living wage & educational opportunities to learn life skills.

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.

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, November 3rd. Email Janet Reynolds for more information about the destination.

Wednesday Evening Women’s Bible Study

The Praise and Prayer Sisters, meet at 6:30 pm in Room 127. They are studying He Speaks to Me by Priscilla Shirer. They will meet until December 10th (skipping the Wed night before Thanksgiving). For more information, email womensbiblestudypm@fumc-rr.org.

Wednesday morning Women’s Bible Study

The Women’s Wednesday morning Bible Study, led by Janet Reynolds and Patti Maund, meets at 9:30 on Wednesdays in room 232. They are studying The Chosen, Season 5. To join or find out more information, email womensbiblestudyam@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.

Thursdays at 10-11:30 am in Bldg 5, room 232. Click here to register.

Heart to Heart Quilting Ministry

A Summer Highlight from Heart to Heart Quilt Ministry

From July 21 to 25, FUMC's Heart to Heart Quilt Ministry hosted a Quilt Camp for young girls ages 10–14. Held each afternoon from 1 - 4 pm, the five-day camp offered a total of 15 hours of hands-on instruction and creativity. Participants, whose sewing experience ranged from none to minimal, each completed two quilts...one to keep and one to donate to a child in need through the Heart to Heart (H2H) quilt ministry.

This was the first time any of the girls had made a quilt from start to finish. With the guidance and support of 12 dedicated volunteers from H2H, the girls learned fundamental quilting techniques in a fun and encouraging environment. By the end of the week, each participant proudly displayed her finished quilts, having gained new skills and the joy of giving through service. Notice the variety of beautiful quilts the campers created. It is interesting to note that they are all made from the same pattern. The choice of fabrics makes all the difference!

The camp was a meaningful and memorable experience for everyone involved. Volunteers included Candy Garrett, Connie Nagle, Karen Reyna, Sharon Nobles, Dottie Hall, Kathy Sweney, Deb Kreczmer, Debbie Chancey, Mary Jane Reuter, Tommye Peterman, Trisha Salcher, and Angie Burns. Many others assisted the camp through their prayers and support.

Meanwhile, the quilters are busy quilting (about 600 quilts so far this year) and are looking forward to the Blessing of the Quilts on Sunday, October 26. This year, 279 quilts have been donated to Dell Children's Hospital Austin, Dell Children's Hospital North, and Texas Children's Hospital.

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.

If you have never quilted, we will teach you. If you already have basic sewing or quilting skills, we will help you get started making children’s quilts. You don’t 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! For more information, email Quilters@fumc-rr.org.

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 Help Is Here: Finding Fresh Strength and Purpose in the Power of the Holy Spirit by Max Lucado. Our next study will be Unafraid: Living with Courage and Hope in Uncertain Times by Adam Hamilton and it begins on November 9th.

All ages are welcome in person or by Zoom! We meet in room 122 at 9:40 am each Sunday!

Journey in Faith Sunday School Class

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.

Paths to Positive Living Sunday SChool Class

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.

They are studying The Gift of the Nutcracker by Matt Rawle.  In this book, Matt Rawle explores the story of the Nutcracker to help us understand God’s greatest gift of the Christ child, and the kingdom Christ came to establish.

Visitors and guests are always welcome. Y’all come!

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.

Women’s Fellowship for Missions

Are you looking to be part of a sisterhood that meets monthly? Women's Fellowship for 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 regular meeting will be November 18th. If you are interested in joining this women’s service group in 2025, email womensfellowship@fumc-rr.org. Meetings will be streamlined, with refreshments only on special occasions. Please bring whatever you want to drink.

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.