EVENTS & MORE

Sunday, Nov 8
Flood Bucket Assembly
2pm • Gym (Activities Ctr)
Join us to assemble UMCOR Flood Buckets for disaster-impacted folks. Snacks and drinks provided.
ALL AGES WELCOME!

Sunday, Nov 8
Taizé Worship
6pm • Worship Center
Held on second Sundays, this quiet service with scripture readings, prayer, communion, candle lighting and acoustic music is a meditative form of worship, calling us to dwell deeply on Christ’s presence around and within us. “Be still and know that I am God” (Psalm 46:10).
More info HERE.

Saturday, Nov 14
United Methodist Men Breakfast Meeting
9-10:30am • Gym (Activities Ctr gym)
Men of our church and community, you're invited to this month's United Methodist Men Breakfast Meeting w/ Holy Communion, discussion of current projects + breakfast prepared by fellow members. Early birds, coffee’s ready at 8:30! |
UMM is a community of men focused on Christian fellowship service and leadership. It's a growing group and doing great things! QUESTIONS? Email
John Kenny.

Sunday, Nov 15
GriefShare: Surviving the Holidays
12-2pm • Wesley Rm (Worship Ctr)
Bittersweet memories. Loss of traditions. An empty seat at the table. The holiday season can be tough on those grieving the death of a loved one. If this is you, we hope you’ll join us for free lunch and a special 2-hour session of GriefShare — Surviving the Holidays — where we discuss how to deal with the harder emotions brought on by the holidays. Questions? Email Marilyn Cobb. REGISTER HERE by Friday, Nov 13.
Regular sessions of GriefShare — a free and Biblical support group — continue to meet Thursdays thru Nov 19 in the Wesley Room, 7-8:30pm. Each meeting is self contained, so you can join any week, and that includes "Surviving the Holidays" on Nov 15. Learn more/register HERE.

Tuesday, Nov 17
UWF Circle Meetings
Wesley Room
9:45am, Susanna Wesley Circle
7pm, Growing Friendship Circle
Come to the meeting that best fits your schedule — for fun, fellowship and to learn how we're living out our vision! All women are welcome!
Questions?
Contact
Debby Duplantis.

Saturday, Nov 28
Sacred Steps Monthly Hike
Time TBA • Trail TBA
ALL AGES WELCOME! The last Saturday each month, we meet in the morning at an area trail to spend time in fellowship and enjoy God's Creation via a 2-3 mile hike and short devotional. Time and trail sent out each month.
INTERESTED?
Send your email and cell # to Pastor Jason for updates!

Sunday, Nov 29
5th Sunday Free to Rise Celebration
5th Sundays at LTUMC are always a special day of worship, fellowship and fun,
and this one
will be all the more joyful on the First Sunday of Advent and its fitting theme of HOPE. Join us in celebrating our successful Free to Rise campaign as we burn our mortgage note and enjoy a fully catered lunch!
—10AM: All Sunday School classes meet.
—11AM: Entire church family convenes for
one First Sunday of Advent service. (Kids follow regular Sunday procedure. Nursery open 9:50am-12pm.)
—12PM: We’ll joyously burn our mortgage note and feast together! SIGN UP HERE to help setup or cleanup.

Friday, Dec 11
African Children’s Choir
7pm • Worship Center
We're so excited to welcome back to LTUMC, this talented traveling youth choir spreading joy and love through music!
Stay tuned for info on becoming a host home for the choir!
Upcoming Service Opportunities
To explore more service opportunities, visit HERE.

Wednesdays
Christmas Cantata Choir
Rehearsals: 7:15-9pm • Wednesdays • Wesley Room
Presentation: 9am • Sunday, Dec 20 • Worship Ctr
YOU are invited to sing this year’s Christmas cantata — Lloyd Larson’s “Glory to the Newborn” — in our Adult Choir! No audition required and seasonal singers are welcome.
The cantata will be presented by our choir and an orchestra in worship on Sunday, Dec 20. All are invited to join in singing of the Birth of our Savior. QUESTIONS? Contact Patty Highland.

Sundays
Communion Volunteers
Worship Ctr
Looking for an opportunity to serve our church family? We need Communion Set-Up volunteers to prep the Communion table for Sunday morning services.
It only takes a few minutes each morning and you can volunteer for one Sunday, a month of Sundays or just those that work for you. Questions? Contact Joan Carr.

Sunday, Nov 8
Flood Bucket Assembly
2pm • Gym (Activities Ctr)
Join us to assemble UMCOR Flood Buckets for disaster-impacted folks. Snacks and drinks provided.
ALL AGES WELCOME!

Ongoing (One Saturday a Month)
Nov 21
Trader Joe’s LT Fresh Foodshare
12-3pm • Wesley Rm (Worship Ctr)
An incredible blessing for local families facing food insecurity. For 3 hours, we need LOTS volunteers to man distribution tables and strong people to unload groceries.
For general info on foodshare, email/text/call our Wesley Nurse Marley Anders, 210-364-3807.
To volunteer, TAP HERE!

Ongoing (Once a Month)
Dec 2
LT Fresh Foodshare
5-7pm • Activities Ctr
The mission: distribute boxes of free, fresh produce from Common Market Produce to locals in need. That's where YOU come in! Every other Wednesday one person moves a door column before the delivery (around 9am) and replaces it after the delivery, then later from 5-7pm, 3-4 volunteers greet locals in need as they pickup a 15lb box of produce. For more info on the foodshare or to volunteer, email/text/call Wesley Nurse Marley Anders, 210-364-3807.

Ongoing thru Saturday, Dec 5
Angel Tree
The Mission: Raise funds to spread cheer and hope to every family that wants to participate. We plan to present a gift card to each child/youth, a gift bag and take-home treat for each family, plus family Christmas photos!
If you’d like to help with Angel Tree prep or the distribution event on Saturday, Dec 5, please contact Patty Rosemurgy.
Donations can be made
HERE or via mailed-in or dropped-off check.

Wednesdays & Thursdays thru Nov 11
Communities of Hope ESL Classes
7-8:30pm • Gym (Activities Ctr) • Free
Focused on employability and life skills, our ESL classes nurture listening, speaking, reading and writing skills. Classes meet for 11 weeks — Beginners start Thu, Sep 3; Int/Adv starts Wed, Sep 2.
VOLUNTEERS
NEEDED…
—Greeters offer a warm welcome and support to create a positive and strong sense of community. They facilitate registration/attendance, as well as organize and prepare materials. (Weekly, 6:30-7:30pm)
—Tutors are an extension of the teacher, serving as mentors and motivators. They work side by side with students to support comprehension, provide individualized practice, and monitor student progress. Knowledge of Spanish not necessary! (Weekly, 6:30-8:30pm)
For info or to volunteer, contact Patty Rosemurgy.

During School Year
Education Connection
30 min. a week • Lake Travis Elementary
LTUMC sponsors the Education Connection reading program at Lake Travis Elementary. As a Literacy Partner, you’ll help a child learn and grow in reading in just 30 minutes a week via two 15-minute sessions of 1-on-1 reading. Literacy Partners help children learn to read, so they can read to learn.
If you're interested in volunteering for this important project, please contact
Debby Connors for more info.
Classes & Studies

Tuesdays
Moms Bible Study
9-10:30am • PRC (Kids Ctr)
Motherhood is beautiful, messy, joy-filled, and sometimes overwhelming — and you don't have to navigate it alone! Join other moms in the same season of life on Tuesday mornings for coffee, meaningful conversation, and time in God's Word. Whether you’re rocking a newborn, chasing a busy toddler, or simply longing for a place to connect, you'll find a welcoming community where you can be encouraged, prayed for, and reminded that we are in this together. Childcare provided. QUESTIONS? Contact
Madeline Daulton.

Thursdays, Oct 22-Dec 10
Women at the Well Bible Study
10am-12pm • Rm 101
(Activities Ctr)
Come to truly understand Psalms, the beloved hymnal of ancient Israel. Experience fresh connections to contemporary worship and devotional practices in this video-based study with well-known scholar Sandra Richter. Indulge in the biblical study of the Psalms, letting Sandy do the heavy lifting of research and translation, which in turn allows you to engage the Bible more deeply than you thought possible. Questions? Want to Zoom? Contact
Paula Bryant. BUY BOOK HERE

Nov 19
Grown & Flown 2026
6-8pm • Surdy Home
Two more dates for this year’s Grown and Flown Parent Ministry! For those whose kids have “flown the coop” and gone away to college or just moved out, this is a time to gather, pray, celebrate, and process. Whether it be your first or last child to leave, or one with more to come, there’s always an adjustment to a new way of life. Nothing to bring besides yourself! Contact
Pastor Jason
for address and to sign up.

Wednesdays & Thursdays thru Nov 11
Communities of Hope ESL Classes
7-8:30pm • Gym (Activities Ctr) • Free
Focused on employability and life skills, our personalized instruction promotes listening, speaking, reading and writing skills. Classes meet for 11 weeks — Int/Adv starts Wed, Sep 2; Beginners start Thu, Sep 3. And new this year, an Adv Class via Zoom! For info, contact
Patty Rosemurgy.
Con un enfoque en la empleabilidad y las habilidades para la vida, nuestra instrucción personalizada fomenta la comprensión auditiva, la expresión oral, la lectura y la escritura. Las clases tienen una duración de 11 semanas: el curso intermedio/avanzado comienza el miércoles 2 de septiembre; el curso para principiantes comienza el jueves 3 de septiembre. ¡Y como novedad este año, ofrecemos un curso avanzado por Zoom! Para más información, contacte con Patty Rosemurgy.

Thursdays thru Nov 19
GriefShare
7-8:30pm • Wesley Rm • Free
GriefShare is a safe, welcoming place to help you move
through grief, where people understand the difficult emotions involved with it. Through this 13-week session, you’ll discover there are no orderly stages and learn helpful ways of coping and gain solid support each step of the way. Each meeting stands alone, so join any week! Materials are free. QUESTIONS? Email
Marilyn Cobb.
REGISTER ONLINE HERE
Keep Moving!
Glorifying God in your body means recognizing being alive in your body is an immense gift. And, studies show our physical health is directly related to our mental health, so year ’round and rain or shine — we offer opportunities to accomplish healthier bodies, minds AND souls!

Mon/Wed/Fri (year round)
Move Group
Gym (Activities Ctr) • Free
9-9:30am Walking
9:30-10am Workout
Meets 3x a week (MWF) at the Gym (Activities Ctr) — plenty of chances to squeeze in a session!
Workout session is low/no-impact!
QUESTIONS? Contact
Marley Anders.

Tuesdays
Zumba
6-7:30pm • Gym (Activities Ctr) • Free
Open to all! Fun, energetic, aerobic dance-fitness program combines Latin-inspired music, dance moves and easy-to-follow choreography.
Experienced/Certified Instructor.
Childcare provided during school year only.

Thursdays (starting Sep 10)
Mat Pilates
9-10am • Gym (Activities Ctr)
On Thursdays during school year, come experience Mat Pilates, which combines strength, flexibility, and mindfulness, focusing on core engagement, balance, muscle definition, and breath awareness. You’ll experience a series of controlled movements designed to enhance your posture, build endurance, and promote a strong, lean physique. Bring mat + towel.
SIGN UP REQUIRED — TAP HERE
INSTRUCTOR: Katie Berndt is a 200-hour certified yoga instructor, a 200-hour certified mat Pilates instructor and dance/barre fitness instructor.

Thursdays
Pick-Up Basketball
7-9pm • Gym (Activities Ctr) • Free
Both students and adults are welcome to join in a laidback evening of pick-up basketball every Thursday in our gym!

Last Saturdays
Sacred Steps Monthly Hike
Time TBA • Trail TBA
On the last Saturday of the month (except for hottest summer months) we meet in the morning at different area trails to spend time in fellowship while enjoying God's Creation, by enjoying a 2-3 mile hike and a short devotional. All ages welcome! Specific time and place will be emailed each month.
INTERESTED?
Email your email and cell #
to
Pastor Jason for updates!


