Upcoming Events at UPUMC
Lent is a soulful journey, beginning with Ash Wednesday and spanning 40 days of introspection and growth leading to Easter. This season, we have a chance to rediscover faith, strengthen resilience, and embody the essence of Easter together. We hope you will join us for one or all of our worship services, where we seek moments of self-discovery, grace, and a renewed sense of purpose. To view our Lent, Holy Week, and Easter services click HERE>.
School of Essential Wisdom Spring Series
March 6 - May 22 | Parlor
MARCH 6 - APRIL 10: "The Message of Jesus: Words that Changed the World"
March’s SEW theme complements our Lent worship series based on Adam Hamilton’s book The Message of Jesus: Words That Changed the World. Each week, a member of the UPUMC pastoral staff will lead the class and focus on Jesus’ message, which is life-changing and world-changing.
April 24 features guest speaker Rev. Stephen Fleming with "Resurrection 2.0: Incubating the Easter Egg". Most everyone knows something about Lent- 40 days, giving something up, comes before Eater, etc. But what about the Season of Easter? Join in a brief exploration of this period of time- How long is it from Easter until the next season? How are we supposed to use this time? How did the early followers of Jesus regard and shape the Observance of these days for centuries to come?
May brings guest speaker Bishop James Stanton who will speak to us about "Recent Archeological Digs that support Biblical history".
To learn more and register for the winter sessions, click HERE.
Raising Boys to Be Christian Men
March 16 - April 6 | Sundays | 4-5 pm | Parlor
Empowering boys to grow into Christian men in today’s world is a significant challenge, but you don’t have to navigate it alone. Join us for an insightful discussion where we will uncover effective ways to cultivate your son’s character and instill strong values that reflect his Christian faith. Under the guidance of Richard Hearne, David Alexander, and our esteemed guest, Deon Hunter—who passionately spreads the message of Jesus through sports and player development—we will equip you with tools to support your son in his daily spiritual journey. Together, let’s inspire our boys to walk boldly with God and embody the principles of their faith. Help us plan our facility's space needs by registering your attendance HERE>.
Sunday Evening Bible Study
Sundays at 4pm | Rooms 103-104
February 2 - April 6: "The Bible: What's It All About," led by Bishop James Stanton
April 27- May 18: "An Exploration of Key Old Testament Themes," led by the Rabbinic Team at Congregation Shearith Israel: Rabbi Ari Sunshine, Rabbi Adam Roffman, Rabbi Shira Wallach, Rabbi Avi Mitzner
Upper Room Worship Service
Sundays | 5:15 - 6pm in the Youth Center
Don't miss Upper Room Worship, a multi-generational opportunity to worship in our brand-new Youth Center. Join us every Sunday at 5:15 PM for a 45-minute worship service led by our talented youth and Minister to Youth and Families, Colin Craft. This promises to be a spiritually uplifting time for everyone! During this time, we will also have Yoga for KIDS! led by Cherry Fowler. The children will have fun learning yoga poses and breathing techniques through stories, games, and even creating their own yoga poses!
VBS 2025: Wanted by God
June 2-5th | 9:00 am-12:00 pm
Get ready for an exciting Wild West adventure at Wanted By God VBS! Join us as we explore the frontier and discover how much God wants to know each and every one of us. Like the pioneers who charted new territory, we'll learn to trust in God's guidance and follow His path.Wanted By God VBS will teach us that we are all valuable to God, and He has a unique purpose for our lives. We'll learn how to recognize God's voice, follow His direction, and share His love with others. We'll also discover how to connect with God through prayer, Bible stories, and community, understanding that we are not just wanted by God, but also wanted for His incredible plan.
For more information, contact Ellie Ford.
Enneagram Study
Wednesdays through March 26 | 10:30-11:30 am
We hope you will join our next Enneagram study where we will use Suzanne Stabile's book "The Journey Toward Wholeness," which offers tools to understand ourselves and others in a more holistic, generous, and meaningful way. If you know someone who might be interested in taking the Enneagram Journey next fall, we encourage you to invite them to a "preview' of the class. Registration at www.upumc.org/enneagram.
Brown Bag Book Club
Wednesdays | 12pm-1pm | Room 105
Calling all book lovers! You're invited to bring your lunch and enjoy great conversation about Barbara Brown Taylor's "Always A Guest: Speaking of Faith Far From Home." The meetings are from 12:00 to 1:00 p.m. in room 105. For more information, contact Linda Taylor at lataylor_tx@yahoo.com.
Ongoing Events at UPUMC
Tuesday Morning Prayer Service
Tuesdays | 9:30 AM | Sanctuary
All are welcome to the Tuesday morning prayer service in the sanctuary. The service is approximately twenty minutes long and includes song, scripture, and communion. Led by church worship staff, this is a time to connect with others over prayer and God’s word. We hope to see you there!
Yoga
In-Person Mat Classes
Tuesdays | 11 AM - 12 PM | Activity Center or Parlor
Zoom Classes
Tuesday Chair Yoga | 9:30 - 10:15 AM
Thursday Mat Yoga | 9 - 10 AM
Join Cherry Fowler and friends as they practice yoga each week. The first class is free, and it is $10/class for in-person or Zoom classes after. If you have any questions, want to join, or need the Zoom link, please get in touch with Cherry Fowler.
