Advent Series: Finding God in Unexpected Places

During the season of Advent leading up to Christmas, we invite you participate in a series called: Finding God in Unexpected Places. In nature, in relationships, in art, or in a community of faith, we catch glimpses of the Creator. And sometimes, when we’re not even looking, we find God in unexpected places and experience transformations that breathe new life into us. Join us each Sunday from November 28 – December 19 in-person or online at 9:00 or 11:15am.

Fall is in the air, so that means preparations are underway for our annual “Christmas in October” service celebration. Let God’s love to be the first gift you share this holiday season through a variety of volunteer and donation opportunities between now and the New Year. Some opportunities are safely in person, others need skills like baking or making cards, several ask you to shop for others and some give the opportunity to support good works with a financial gift. There are projects for people of all ages, and ones that can be done alone, in pairs, or as a group. Use the form below to make your selections.

Sunday, November 7 is All Saints Sunday, a special day that we remember our departed loved ones in worship. On this day there will be a Hope & Healing program for Grief Support from 10-11 AM on zoom. You can log in with the following meeting links:

Join Zoom Meeting

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86473576549?pwd=Qzcra2M3OVk5Tk9hR2tubEtZZ1RDQT09

Meeting ID: 864 7357 6549

Passcode: 191809

We will also be offering a more robust 6 week Grief Support Seminar on Tuesday evenings at 7:00 PM starting January 4. More details and sign up coming soon.

We have resumed in-person worship in the sanctuary at 9am and 11:15am

As Travis County moves into Stage 5, all worshipers are required to wear a mask.

We have taken this step because the infection rates in Travis County have declined, the COVID-19 vaccination rate in our community is high, and the latest CDC guidelines indicate that the risk of spreading infection among vaccinated people is low. Because we cannot be sure that 100% of attending adults have been vaccinated and because we will welcome all people, including those under the age of 12 who cannot yet be vaccinated, we will ask that the congregation wear masks and we will provide space to spread out. All worship leaders are fully vaccinated and will remove their masks when speaking or singing to allow for better understanding. In the short term, the two services will be identical and contain a blend of traditional and contemporary music.

Children’s Sunday school (one-room model) will also meet in person at 10:15am. They will meet outside (weather permitting) or in Room...

As Travis County moves into Stage 5, all worshipers are required to wear a mask.

We are following CDC and Local Health Guidelines, specifically, the "Dining/Shopping" guidelines on Austin-Travis County's Stages of Risk-Based Guidelines. https://www.austintexas.gov/page/covid-19-risk-based-guidelines.

All adult volunteers and children who participate in our Children's Ministries are wearing masks. We are allowing for and encouraging physical distancing in worship and serve individually packaged Communion Elements when we celebrate Holy Communion. We regularly sanitize our facilities, provide hand-sanitizer and encourage its use. Church Leadership will continue to evaluate as conditions develop.

We currently have in-person and online worship services at 9:00 & 11:15am. It is super-easy to participate. Just click here. At 9:00 &...