EVENTS & MORE

Sunday, Jul 26

Discovery Sunday

9/11am • Worship Center

On the fourth Sunday of each month, our Belong Team extends an extra, extra-warm welcome and help you connect with our ministries and upcoming events via next month’s calendar. We're also rounding up canned goods for LT Crisis Ministries to help our neighbors in need; soup size to 15-oz cans preferred, esp. beans/veggies/pasta sauce.

Questions? Contact Patty Rosemurgy.

Wednesday, Aug 5

Fall Choir Kickoff

7:15pm • Worship Ctr

If you’ve considered joining the choir, mark August 5 on your calendar and join us for a fall of musical praise! Plans for our annual Lake Travis Crisis Ministries benefit concert are already in the works and we'd love to add your voice! No auditions required — there’s a place for all!

QUESTIONS? Contact Patty Highland.

Saturday, Aug 8

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, Aug 9

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.

Sunday, Aug 16

Old-Fashioned Hymn Sing & Ice Cream

6pm • Worship Ctr • All ages!

Come sing your favorite hymns by request, then we’ll top the evening with ice cream treats!

All ages are welcome to join us for a joyful evening of familiar and beloved hymns in our Worship Center, followed by ice cream treats in the Wesley Room.

Sunday, Aug 30

5th Sunday Worship & Lunch

11am  All-Ages Church-Family Worship (Worship Ctr)
12pm  Churchwide Lunch (Activities Ctr)

5TH SUNDAYS are special day of worship, fellowship and fun here at LTUMC!
—At 10am, adult Sunday School classes will meet, students (6th-12th) will meet in the Activities Ctr loft, while Bible Class is held in the Kids Ctr.
—At 11am, our entire church family will gather for one service of the day for an all-ages worship.
—After worship, we'll gather for a delicious lunch!

Tuesday, Sep 15

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, Sep 26

Sacred Steps Monthly Hike

Time TBA • Trail TBA

We’re kicking off our Sacred Steps Hiking Ministry this month! On the last Saturday of March (and every month thereafter), we’ll 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 to get updates!

Mon/Tue/Fri thru Aug 7

Summer Lunch Program

It’s just a 30-minute commitment on Monday, Tuesday or Friday mornings! Adult and student volunteers make this program possible by making lunches for area kids and adults in need, which are distributed immediately by volunteer drivers. Books and clothing are also sometimes made available. Program funded and operated by LTUMC with food purchased via our Missions budget. NOTE: Qualifies for student-volunteer hours! QUESTIONS? Contact Joan Carr. Signup for shifts HERE

Ongoing (Alternating Wednesdays)

Jul 15, 29 • Aug 12, 26

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.

Saturday, Jul 25

Trader Joe’s LT Fresh Foodshare

10am-12pm • Activities Ctr

These are an incredible blessing for local families facing food insecurity. For two hours, we need six volunteers to man distribution tables and two strong helpers to unload the groceries. For more info on the foodshare or to volunteer, email/text/call Wesley Nurse Marley Anders, 210-364-3807.

During School Year

Education Connection

30 min. a week • Lake Travis Elementary

LTUMC is again sponsoring 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.

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 (starting Aug 4)

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, Aug 27-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

Wednesdays & Thursdays, Sep 2-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 Pam McGoveny.

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 Pam McGoveny.

Tuesdays (during school year)

Adult Mat Pilates

9-10am • Gym (Activities Ctr)

On Tuesdays 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. SIGN UP HERE
   INSTRUCTOR: Katie Berndt is a 200-hour certified yoga instructor, a 200-hour certified mat Pilates instructor and dance/barre fitness instructor.