We are a community of disciples on mission.
CELEBRATING 160 YEARS AS A COMMUNITY OF FAITH!
In celebration of our 160th anniversary, we asked some members of our congregation about their thoughts on Leander UMC’s past, present, and future. Check out the video!
COVID-19 RESPONSE AND PROTOCOLS
Information about our response and protocols pertaining to COVID-19 can be found by clicking the link below.
"Doers of the Word" Sermon Series
August 29-September 26
James gives us a chance to reflect on the nature of Christian service and how we can continue our mission of making disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world by engaging with our wider community in acts of service. One thing that is clear from current sociological research is that while there are many who question the institution of the church, getting involved in providing real help to better our neighborhoods and to lift up the individuals and families within them is an easy entry into the worship life of the church. James asks us to maintain an outward focus, even when we gather for worship.
We invite you to engage with this epistle as we seek to be doers of the word.
8:30 am
“Word and Table” service with weekly communion and traditional hymns.
9:45 am
Contemporary service with music led by the Praise Band. Communion on the first Sunday of each month.
11:00 am
Traditional service with hymnal music. Communion on the first Sunday of each month.
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Please Join us on Christmas Eve!
ALL DAY
PRAYER STATIONS IN THE COURTYARD
(come and go any time)
NOON—1:00 PM
HOLY COMMUNION AND BLESSING
(Come see Pastor Laura as she offers a drive-through communion in the parking lot)
5:00 PM
CAROLS & CANDLELIGHT WITH THE PRAISE BAND
(Outside in the courtyard and streamed on Facebook Live. No RSVP needed)
7:00 PM
“FROM MY HOME TO YOURS”
Join Pastor Laura as she livestreams to Facebook from her home. Get the family together and have a candle ready to light!
Holy Week WORSHIP
Maundy Thursday
April 1 | 7:00 pm
In-Person & Livestreamed
Commemorating the Last Supper when Jesus shared the Passover meal with his disciples on the night before he was crucified.
Good Friday
April 2 | 7:00 pm
In-Person & Livestreamed
A remembrance of the final hours of Christ’s journey to the cross and the ultimate act of love for all people: his crucifixion, death, and burial.
JOIN US FOR LIVESTREAMED WORSHIP ON SUNDAYS
8:30 & 11:00 am
On December 27 and January 3 we will only offer online worship on Facebook Live. We will not have in-person worship on either of those Sundays.
We hope you will join us on Facebook Live at 8:30 or 11:00 am!
THE PUMPKIN PATCH IS HERE!
OCTOBER 11-31
We won’t be selling pumpkins this year, but we will have a small pumpkin patch display set up for visitors to come and enjoy, play a little, and take some pretty fall pictures! We have activity books for children. Come back the week of Halloween and pick up a Boo Bag filled with treats for children (while supplies last).
Outdoor Worship Service
November 15, 2020
10:00 am
(The service will also be live-streamed on Facebook)
We won’t have an 11:00 am service on October 25th.
Everyone is encouraged to bring a lawn chair, wear a mask, and print the worship outline (link below). Holy Communion will be served and distributed to those sitting in the church-yard and parking lot. There will be no Sunday school, no nursery, and no playground access. A Children’s Time will be offered, but will have special instructions for observing distance.
Children will have the option to attend an outdoor, socially-distanced Sunday school class during the service.
PARKING:
If you plan on sitting in the courtyard, please park in the parking lot or school parking lot (rather than in front of the church or on the street). Those needing to sit in their vehicles and listen from there may park in front of the church on West Drive.
ANGEL TREE DONATIONS
We are sponsoring 4 families through Hope Alliance for Christmas this year. Hope Alliance provides assistance to victims of domestic violence.
If you would like to participate by donating gifts, there are 2 ways to sign up:
1. Pull an ornament from the Angel Tree by the Sanctuary.
2. Sign up to purchase an item from our list online using the link below.
Gifts should be brought to the church no later than December 13. When you are ready to bring your gift, make sure you have the tag attached or a note indicating what you signed up for. You do not need to wrap the gift. You can drop off your gift in one of the following ways:
1. Drop off your item by the Angel Tree on Sundays.
2. Drop of your item at the church office on Wednesdays from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm.
3. Contact the church office to make other arrangements ([email protected]).
Prayer Parade
Sunday, July 5, 2020
10:00 am
Get some shoe polish, window markers or just tempera paint and decorate the windows of your car with any of our Power Launcher phrases, Vector Verse, VBS 2020, To Mars and Beyond. Make some posters to hold up or tape to the sides of your vehicle.
VAcATION BIBLE SCHOOL 2020
June 29-July 3, 2020
Vacation Bible School is still happening this year . . . just in your own backyard! We are offering a virtual Vacation Bible School experience. We have interactive activities posted online for each day. If you didn’t pre-register for a supply pack, you can still participate by improvising on some of the materials by using whatever you have on hand.
FALLSermon Series
“No Fair!”
In the trials of one family, we find hope for our own.
Summer is a time for family reunions. For some of us, family reunions are fun and fulfilling. For others of us, they are uncomfortable or even painful. We all have some dysfunction in our families. We all have stories that we’d rather not tell. In the stories of Genesis, we discover God’s chosen family – those first generations of Israel – had struggles, secrets, sibling rivalries, and even threats of murder. As we explore these rich and ancient stories, we see how God works through and in spite of family dysfunction to bring about God’s purposes for the world, and we find hope for God’s presence and movement in our own families.
Worship Times
8:30 am
Traditional Worship Service
9:45 am
Contemporary Worship Service
11:00 am
Traditional Worship Service
12:30 pm
Servicios Evangelicos En Espanol
christmas eve services
2:00, 4:00, 6:00, 8:00 pm
2:00 pm
Interactive service geared towards families with children
4:00 pm
Candlelight communion service with music led by the Praise Band
(child care available)
6:00 pm
Candlelight communion service with music led by the Choir
(child care available)
8:00 pm
Candlelight communion service with traditional music
MAUNDY THURSDAY
APRIL 9
7:00 PM
Live Steam on Facebook
You’ll want to have the following supplies: A table setting, towel, water and basin, hand sanitizer, and a cross.
GOOD FRIDAY
APRIL 10
7:00 PM
Live Stream on Facebook
EASTER SUNDAY
APRIL 12
6:45 AM
Sunrise Worship Service
Live Stream on Facebook
APRIL 12
8:30 AM
Worship Service
Live Stream on Facebook
DETAILS TO BE ANNOUNCED!
Festival services of celebration will take place as we move from the somber reflection of the previous week, into the glories of God’s triumphant Word, the Resurrection of Jesus Christ!
Ash Wednesday Worship Service
Wednesday, February 26
12:00 & 7:00 PM
Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of the Lent, a forty day period of repentance and reflection. Ashes are placed in the shape of a cross on the forehead as a sign of mourning and repentance. The act echoes the ancient tradition of throwing ashes over one’s head to signify repentance before God. Join us for one of two services at 12:00 & 7:00 pm on February 26 in the Sanctuary.
Happenings
There are plenty of opportunities to find connection with others through our many activities happening on and off campus. Check out our Happenings page to learn more about current events and activities.
serving opportunities
We are the hands and feet of Jesus Christ. Every person has been given gifts, talents and resources to help serve our church out of love and help lead our community to Christ. There are many ways in which you can serve at Leander United Methodist Church.
