Trinity United Methodist Church - Austin, Texas

• 9:15 am imprints - an alternative, contemplative service that includes Taize chants, body prayers, and guest artists
• 11:15 am weave - blends alternative and traditional elements and features our Celebration Choir
• 12:45 pm earthbound - a playful mix of Nature-based and Christian elements featuring Celtic music, chants, and drumming

Don't forget to mark your calendar for North Central Caregivers' 17th Annual Christmas Choral Benefit on Friday, December 4th from 7:30 - 9 PM.  The event will be held at St. Louis Catholic Church - 7601 Burnet Rd.   This is North Central Caregivers' largest fundraiser of the year, so don't miss it!  

The Christmas season starts with the Caregivers' Choral Concert! 

Trinity has a special place in its heart for Ridgetop Elementary , so we wanted to pass along this info:

Please join Ridgetop students, past and present staff, and community for a 70th Anniversary Hoopla!  Admission is free; donations are appreciated.

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All men are invited to come listen to guest speaker, Chelsea Woodhead, as she presents information on “Big Brothers/Big Sisters”. Gather at 7:30 AM on Saturday, November 14^th at St. John’s UMC for the meeting and breakfast at 8 AM. The meeting will conclude with the serving of Holy Communion, and immediately following everyone will head to the Highland Lanes Bowling Alley for a BB/BS fundraiser. Email Chip Sparks at chip@sparks1.net or call him at 413-8550 for more info.

Genesis Presbyterian Church
1507 Wilshire Blvd., Austin
Friday, Nov. 13th from 9 AM - 7 PM
Saturday, Nov. 145h from 9 AM - 4 PM

Lunch served both days, cash and checks only.
Volunteers call 301-5851 (Marilyn) 

For Bahá'ís, the Birth of Baha'u'llah is a Holy Day celebrating the birth of the prophet founder of the Baha’i Faith and the rebirth of the world through the love of God. In many respects, it is a day similar to the Christian observance of Christmas.

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The Southwest Texas Conference Chapter of the Methodist Federation for Social Action will meet at Saint John's on Thursday, November 12 to continue our series on addressing poverty issues.  Our speaker will be Rev. Paul DuBois of University UMC, who works with the "Open Door" ministries which feed and clothe many of Austin's homeless.  University UMC feeds an average of 300 people per week through the program.  Rev. DuBois will discuss the Open Door ministry, as well as aiding us in our examination of the root causes of poverty.  Originally from Louisiana, Rev. DuBois is a student at the Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary and leads University UMC's alternate Chapel Worship service.  The MFSA meeting begins at 6:30 pm in the Fellowship Hall with light snacks, and the program begins at 7:00 pm.  Join us!

Deana L. Henry Ph.D. and Kenneth I. Henry, Ph.D.
The Congruency: Community Research, Action and Evaluation

Inspired by the book, The Amazing Faith of Texas, The Amazing Faiths Dinner Dialogue program is a national effort created right here in Texas by Interfaith Ministries of Greater Houston. 

 

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 Presented by For the Love of Christi - Free Grief Support for Adults, Teens, and Children, www.fortheloveofchristi.org

Who are we?  What really matters?  Is it possible to find true happiness after a great loss?  The answers to some of life's most important questions are explored in SPACE BETWEEN BREATHS,  a powerful and uplifting film, which looks at the potential in grief and to the ways it can become a motivational, transformational force in our lives.

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From www.interfaithenvironment.org/page8/page8.html 

You and other leaders in your faith community are invited to Claiming Our Common Ground, a watershed event bringing together the faithful in the Austin area to claim our common call of environmental stewardship.

We hope this uplifting experience can inspire us all to become more faithful stewards of creation while we build community among our diversity and explore ways we may serve together to care for this good earth.

 

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Hope Food Pantry Austin greatly appreciates your continued support! 

Join the choir for Christmas!   We will be rehearsing Christmas music on Wednesdays (beginning 10/14) at 7:00pm in the sanctuary (click here for the rehearsal schedule.)  We have sectional rehearsals as well on Sundays immediately after the first service 'til 10:45am (schedule TBA).  We will also have three Saturday morning rehearsals on 10/24, 11/7, and 11/28.  All, but especially tenors and basses, are always welcome!

All Saints Day is the celebration of those who have contributed successfully to the creation of the kingdom.  The saints were not perfect, but they were whole, holy, and they were certainly human.  They lived their unique fate with creativity and participated in the evolution of human consciousness.  Such a great feast, as every great feast, is preceded by an “eve” or vigil.  At sunset, we turn toward the coming celebration of the next day.  We launch our celebration of all that is holy with a consideration of all that is “unholy.”

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Don't forget to bring any pictures you would like to place on the alter for these celebrations. 

Yeehaw, it is time to fall back!  Don't forget to set back your clocks before you go to bed this Saturday, October 31st, then lay back and enjoy your extra hour of sleep. :-) 

Upcoming Events

Christmas Play Rehearsal - This year we are doing a version of Dr. Seuss' "How the Grinch Stole Christmas." All children and youth are encouraged to participate. Rehearsals are Sunday mornings at 10:15 in the yellow classroom.

Parents' Night Out - Our next PNO will be on Friday, November 13th from 6:30 - 10 PM. PNO is a program for children ages 3-12. We have games and crafts, then watch a G-rated movie. Admission is $10 per child.

Christmas Play - The children will be performing at our annual potluck Christmas party, which will be Friday, December 11th from 6-8 PM at Tarrytown UMC. After the play, there will be a special appearance by everyone's favorite jolly old elf.

For more information on any of these events, please contact Jen at children@tumc.org.

Dear Trinity Family,

After a journey of almost six months, I reached the summit of Mt. Katahdin on October 11th - the weather was dangerously cold & windy, so we didn't spend much time at the summit.  We had spectacular views on the approach and descent, so I was not disappointed.  I summitted with about 10 other people, some of whom I had grown really close to - my trail family.  Now that Gracie and I have begun our return trip to Austin (by car - not on foot!) I feel as if I'm between two worlds - no longer thru-hiking, but not yet integrated back into life off the trail.  The blessing is that I know I am a valued and valuable member of both of those worlds and I have a treasure of friendships in both of them.  Next up is a visit with family in Tennessee, then back to Austin by the end of October.

Until we meet again,
Peace & blessings,
Kel & Gracie (woof!)

P.S. Thanks for all the prayers, encouragement, & support - I couldn't have done it without you!

 Thank you all for sharing your Sunday service with me as the Hope Food Pantry Austin Director.  It is such an honor to work among so many people who really care for their community.  Hope Food Pantry Austin's Holiday Drive will continue through December.  With donors generosity Hope will be able to purchase and distribute 150 turkeys as well as increase the number of clients served by 10 each week.  The following are the many ways you can still contribute.  

 

 

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