Sharing Christ’s love through hands-on service and heartfelt giving

This year marks the 27th year of Christmas In October (CIO) at Westlake United Methodist Church! For nearly three decades, our church family has come together each fall to bless our neighbors, both near and far, with gifts of service, compassion, and generosity. CIO has become one of the most cherished traditions in our community — a time when we prepare for the season of giving by ensuring no one feels forgotten at Christmas.

Volunteer Today for World-wide Carter Habitat Work Project, Oct 26-31

Austin Habitat for Humanity has been named the site of the world-wide Jimmy and Roselyn Carter Work Project for 2025. This is a huge honor as only one location is selected each year for this program. Beginning in 1984, President and Mrs. Carter traveled the world with Habitat to build and improve homes. Their work has engaged more than 108,100 volunteers in 14 countries to help build, renovate or repair 4,447 homes.

In Austin during the week of October 26-31, twenty-five homes will be built by volunteers from around the world in the eastern Travis County Whisper Valley neighborhood (between Lake Walter E Long and Manor along Hwy 130).

Learn more about this special event even if you cannot volunteer by viewing this attachment (JONATHAN, SEE CWP ABOVE) or attending the Opening Ceremony at the Bob Bullock Museum on Sunday, October 26 (doors open 5:30, ceremony 6:00).

Because of our longstanding partnership with Austin Habitat, Westlake UMC has been given 25 volunteer slots for this epic event. To register, please click here.

Recent flooding along the Guadalupe, Llano, Concho, and San Gabriel Rivers has devastated communities across central Texas. Families have lost homes, livelihoods, and loved ones. Westlake UMC is responding with prayer, supplies, and hands-on support—and we invite you to join us.

How You Can Help This Week of July 7-12

🪣 Help Assemble Flood Buckets

We’re creating 100 “Flood Buckets” filled with essential cleaning supplies to distribute to affected homes. Each bucket costs about $75 to complete.

• Donate online to help cover the cost of supplies

• Join us Sunday, July 13 at the Potluck Salad Luncheon in the church gym to help assemble the buckets

📦 Donate Online

Your donation supports disaster recovery supplies like flood buckets, building materials, tarps, and other essentials.

👉 Click here to give now and mark your gift “Disaster Recovery” to double your impact through our Mission Match program.

🧰 Get Trained to Join the Early Response Team (ERT)

We're transitioning our pickleball scheduling from online sign-ups to open play! This allows you to drop in and play with others present at the time. Should there be more players than available courts, simply place your paddle on the table. After each game, the winning team remains but splits, and the next two players in line join in for the next game. We're removing the online sign-up feature, so feel free to come by on Wednesdays, anytime between 6 and 8PM to join in the fun.