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Associate Pastor Rev. Tina Schramme Associate Pastor tina@fumcgt.org Rev. Tina Schramme is an ordained Elder in the UMC and joined the FUMC Georgetown team in November 2022 as a full-time associate pastor. Besides preaching, teaching, pastoral care, and leading worship in all three of our services, she focuses on serving in our senior adult ministries. Tina has a Bachelor of Psychology degree from Angelo State University, and a Master’s degree in Human Development & Family Studies from the University of North Texas. She received her Master of Divinity from Brite Divinity School in 2017 and is a trained Personal Coach. Key values for Tina are authenticity, laughter, flexibility, family (in whatever form it takes), honesty, and grace, grace, grace. Her ministry passions are helping people know they are deeply loved by God, as they are; teaching the Wesleyan way of understanding faith; and reaching the unchurched. Tina’s husband, Gene, is a builder and a teacher. They have two wonderful adult children, Parker and Grayson, and two dogs, Star and Molly. In her spare time, Tina likes to camp, read, write, hike, dance, and be outside. She’s always up for Mexican food, talking theology, playing with dogs, or listening to music. Next Item Previous Item

MUSIC MINISTRY At the center of the FUMC Music Ministry is worship. We offer a diverse array of opportunities for individuals of all abilities and interests. Our hope is that everyone who participates will deepen their connection with Christ and experience God’s unconditional love. Please contact Marc Profant, Director of Worship Arts at Music@fumcgt.org for more information or to get involved in our Music Ministry! Chancel Choir The Chancel Choir sings at the 8:30 AM and/or 11:10 AM worship services in the Sanctuary from September through June. The Chancel Choir also presents larger works with instrumental accompaniment during the major occasions of the church season, including Advent, Christmas, Holy Week, and Easter. All musical levels are invited. Chancel Choir rehearsals are Wednesdays from 6:30 to 8:00 PM during the fall, winter, and spring. If you have thought about joining the choir for the first time or are coming back to the choir after some time away, now is a great time and we would love to have you join us in choir this season! Handbell Choir FUMC Georgetown has an amazing and talented handbell ensemble. The ensemble plays during worship at during special times of the church season in the Sanctuary from September through June. Rehearsals are Wednesdays at 5:30 PM. This talented group of ringers is awesome and has some amazing music to rehearse and share with our congregation. We are always on the lookout for new ringers to join us! Orchestra The FUMC orchestra rehearses on Sundays at 12:15 PM in the choir room immediately following the 11:10 AM service. From tubas to violins to oboes, we have a wonderful group of musicians that come together to play for worship several times throughout the music season under the skillful direction of Mick Pierce. Praise Band Our contemporary praise band, The Stirring, leads the 10:45 AM Contemporary Worship Service in the McKinney Christian Ministry Center. If you enjoy singing along with contemporary music and feel at home in a contemporary service, this group is for you! The Stirring is supported by a group of volunteers who help run the Audio/Visual side of things. If you are interested in getting involved within the contemporary service, please contact mandi@fumcgt.org.

On May 14th, we had the opportunity to see and hear the Rwandan Youth that FUMC Sponsors: Meet Claudine and her family. She is a part of FUMC's Unity Group in Rwanda. ZOE Empowers Since 2023, First United Methodist Georgetown has partnered with ZOE Empowers, an organization that equips orphaned children and youth-led families with solutions to overcome extreme poverty -for good. Zoe Empowers equips orphaned and vulnerable youth to overcome poverty for good through a three-year, community-based empowerment program. Through mentorship, education, vocational training, and support, youth are equipped to become safe, healthy, and financially independent while building sustainable futures for themselves, their families, and their communities -knowing they are deeply loved by God. ZOE'S Beginnings Founded in 2004 in response to the HIV/AIDS crisis in Zimbabwe, Zoe Empowers began through feeding programs, medical care, and relief efforts for vulnerable children. In 2007, Zoe was introduced to a radically new way of empowering orphaned kids and youth-led families to become self-sufficient. This approach was designed by Epiphanie Mujawimana with a group of Rwandan social workers responding to the 800,000 orphaned children created over 100 days during the 1994 genocide. Rather than creating long-term dependency on aid, Epiphanie and her team focused on helping youth-led families become self-sufficient through a three-year, community-based program where participants lead their own journey out of poverty. Today, Zoe Empowers has impacted more than 246,300 vulnerable children across 11 countries, with each program locally led and community-driven. Meet our ZOE Youths Stars Beginning in January 2024, our "Stars" group is comprised of 32 households and 83 orphaned youths in Rwanda. As they enter the last year of the ZOE Program, all the families are eating 2 meals a day, and all the siblings are back in school with health insurance. Many are actively growing food and livestock businesses, and are becoming more self sufficient. They are thankful to God and refer to FUMC Georgetown as 'their parents.' Unity Comprised of 26 households (90 youths and children) our Unity group is entering their final year in the ZOE program. These youths are solidifying their income projects, with 85% of their businesses expanding! They are now able to provide for the basic needs of their families (food, housing, medical insurance.) They prepare and eat regular, nutritious meals for their families. Good hygiene is critical, and most have repaired or built latrines to maintain their hard-won health. Supreme Beginning in January 2025, this third group is comprised of roughly 93 youths and children from 20 households. They are still quite vulnerable, but have already received training in business, agriculture, and livestock. They can grow their own food and sell any unused food for more income. Their training in health and hygiene aims to reduce waterborne illnesses, prevent teenage pregnancy, and avoid the spread of HIV. Government health insurance covers their needs, and any unsafe housing have been repaired or they have moved into a “new” home. Unity (26) Started in 2026, our newest ZOE group has just begun their ZOE Empowers trainings. This group is comprised of 30 households and a total of 99 youth and children. We are excited to share their progress soon! ZOE and FUMC Learn about our history with the ZOE Empowers Ministry. 2023 Christmas Eve Offering Starting with our Christmas 2023 offering, we aimed to support a single group of orphaned youth for one year of the ZOE Empowers program. Due to the immense generosity of this church, we were able to raise enough to support our first group for the full three years, plus enough to begin to support a second group into their first year of the ZOE Program. 2024 Christmas Eve Offering For our 2024 Christmas Eve Offering, we continued to give away our entire Christmas Eve Offering, which finalized our commitment to our second group of Rwandan youth, and gave us the ability to begin a third group. 2025 Christmas Eve Offering For Christmas 2025, we were able to finalize our 3-year commitment to our third group, as well a fully fund a fourth group of Rwandan Youth all through the three years of the Zoe Empowers program. This means that in three years of Christmas Eve Offerings, FUMC Georgetown was able to fully fund four groups of orphaned youth in Rwanda. 2026 Trip to Rwanda In February 2026, we sent 5 members of FUMC Georgetown to Rwanda to witness firsthand the impact of ZOE Empowers and meet some of our youths in person. 2026+ The Future This Christmas, we hope to once again give our entire Christmas Eve offering to Zoe Empowers. Thank you to all have supported this important mission, and to those who will contribute their support in this year’s Christmas Eve offering. ZOE Empowers in Rwanda Rwanda is one of 12 countries where the ZOE Empowers mission works. For decades, the global response to help orphans in Rwanda has been largely relief-based, yielding recipient dependency, donor frustration, and little transformation to support children in their area of need. ZOE Empowers works to identify vulnerable youth outside of the major cities, bicycles and motorcycles provide the bulk of transportation for food, materials, people and water. Identifying Vulnerable Youth Vulnerable youths start as outcasts, homeless, and hungry. They are invited into peer groups by local community leaders. The groups help them develop a sense of safety, community, and trust. Weekly Training Classes Each week, the Heads of Households gather for a training meant to educate and uplift. Zoe Empowers focuses on 8 key areas of education. If an individual in the group stumbles, their peers lift them up, help them correct what went wrong, and they continue on their developmental path. They find their voices, care for each other, and transform their lives and the lives of their communities. At the end of 3 years, the youths 'graduate' and are able to live , safely and independently. They are regarded as leaders in their communities, and they have the training, knowledge and means to sustainably support themselves and their siblings. 8 Key Areas of Training Secure Food & Housing Youth are immediately taught about nutrition, safe food storage, agriculture, and animal husbandry. Within twelve months, they’re growing and buying food, plus selling or sharing surplus. Hygiene & Healthcare Youth learn hygiene and disease prevention, such as hand washing, mosquito net installation, and latrine construction. Many children enter the program suffering from illnesses, so Zoe staff facilitate access to medical care. Child Rights Youth are trained about human rights and gender equality. Up until this point, many participants are unaware they have rights and lack the resources to enforce them. With support from Zoe Empowers and their peers, they become advocates for themselves, and in some cases, receive assistance to seek justice. Access to Education By year three, many of the program participants already have sufficient funds from their business profits to pay for their own education, and their sibling’s, school fees and supplies. Some even go on to attend college and beyond. Business Skills & Financial Fluency Youth receive a small grant at the beginning of the program in conjunction with business training. Children develop a business plan and are provided guidance in executing their vision. Subsequent lessons are given on accounting, investing, and how to leverage their funds for long-term success. Vocational Training Youth are encouraged to pursue individualized training in their vocation of choice using resources from their group, this might include writing a business plan, raising livestock, growing crops, tailoring, beauty shops/barber shops, weaving, transportation and more. Zoe graduates often become mentors in their community and/or employ other vulnerable youth, amplifying the ripple effect of empowerment. Community Reintegration with Agency Youth experience a sense of comfort and belonging in their Zoe Empowers peer group, and their customers bear witness their talents and transformation. As their businesses succeed, the children grow increasingly independent and confident. Spiritual Strength While Zoe Empowers is a religiously non-restrictive program, children experience the gospel in both action and words in ways that are always inviting but never coercive. The majority of participants find joy and meaning in collective prayer and feel confident attending worship. ZOE Empowers Case Studies Jean Marie FUMC first met Jean Marie in 2024 when he was selling 6 live chickens at local markets. By 2026, he had 20 chickens on his bike, ready to sell them to restaurants in a major city (Huye) (who-yee). He was taller and healthier. His business, now thriving, includes 60 chickens, one cow, 2 pigs, 2 goats, and 12 sheep. His family eats 2 meals a day. He owns a bike, and his dream is to own a motorbike to improve his deliveries. Ettiene Ten years after graduating from Zoe Empowers, Ettiene employs over 100 full-time Zoe graduate basket weavers with a fair, living wage weekly, fulfilling large orders and exporting. In 2014, he was exporting through a distributor for Target in the US. Get Involved with ZOE Empowers Give Monthly Pledge a monthly amount to help empower our Rwandan Youths. Empower a Half Group Pledge $4,750/year for 3 years. (30+ vulnerable youth) Empower a Whole Group Pledge $9,500/year for 3 years. (60+ vulnerable youth) Visit our ZOE Youth Interested in traveling to Rwanda to witness the impact firsthand? And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose. Romans 8:24

Advent Celebration & Tree Lighting Saturday, November 29 from 9:00 AM-2:00 PM All are invited to help decorate the church and have a Chili Cook-Off November 29 at 9:00 AM. Bring your family Chili recipe in a crockpot to share. We will provide a Frito Pie bar and drinks. There will be activities for the children, and teams of volunteers will work with the Liturgical Arts Team to decorate the sanctuary, the MCMC, outside, and the library area. We will conclude with a celebratory lighting of the trees and garlands in the Sanctuary. RSVP HERE Jingle Mingle December 4, from 5:30-7:30 PM in the MCMC The Learning Tree’s annual Christmas gathering is now the Jingle Mingle! Join us December 4 from 5:30-7:30 PM in the MCMC for a pancake supper, photo with Santa, and a silent auction to benefit The Learning Tree Preschool. 🎟️ Tickets are $8 each and may be purchased by CLICKING HERE. Children's Christmas Pageant December 7, during the 10:45 Contemporary Service This year's Children’s Christmas Pageant will be December 7 at the 10:45 Contemporary service in the McKinney Center. It is open to all children ages 3-4th grade! Children are asked to arrive at 10:15 AM to receive costumes and lyric sheets. Additional optional rehearsals will be held on November 16 during Sunday School (9:40-10:40 AM) and November 30 12:00 PM-1:00 PM. No signup needed, just show up on December 7! Love's Pure Light: A Service of Hope December 7, at 4:00 PM in the Sanctuary For some, the Advent season doesn't feel quite so joyful. Join us for a special Service of Hope on Sunday, December 7, at 4:00 PM in the sanctuary. This service is for those who may struggle at this time of year with grief, family issues, loss, or struggles that make the “jolly” season feel not-so-jolly. We will have a short message of hope, music, time for remembering loved ones, candle lighting, and refreshments afterward. For more info email Pastor Tina at tina@fumcgt.org . Nativity Open House December 13, from 9:00 AM-6:00 PM in the MCMC An exhibit of over 100 nativity sets from around the country and the world will be held in the MCMC December 13, from 9:00 AM-6:00 PM. There will also be children's activities and refreshments. This event is brought to you by FUMC Georgetown and Hope United Church. If you would like to loan your nativity set(s), pick up a form in the church office or contact Camille Harmon at camilleharmon@gmail.com . Loaned Nativity sets can be brought to the church December 1-3. The deadline for submissions is December 5. Vivaldi Gloria December 14, during the 8:30 AM & 11:10 AM Worship Services The FUMC Georgetown Chancel Choir, along with guest musicians, will present Vivaldi Gloria December 14 at 8:30 and 11:10 in the FUMC Sanctuary. Join us for a stunning performance of one of the great masterpieces of the Baroque era, and an inspiring morning of worship through music as we continue through the Advent season. Christmas Eve Worship Services 10am -11am - Traditional Service in the Sanctuary Traditional Christmas Eve worship with music and candlelight in the historic FUMC Sanctuary. 3pm- 4pm Family Christmas Eve Worship Join us for a Family-friendly Christmas Eve worship in the FUMC Sanctuary, followed by a Birthday Party for Jesus in the FUMC Fellowship Hall. 4:30pm - 5:30pm - Contemporary Service in the MCMC Traditional Christmas Eve worship with music and candlelight in the historic FUMC Sanctuary. 6pm -7pm - Traditional Service in the Sanctuary Traditional Christmas Eve worship with music and candlelight in the historic FUMC Sanctuary. 8pm - 9pm - Traditional Service in the Sanctuary Traditional Christmas Eve worship with music and candlelight in the historic FUMC Sanctuary. Christmas Eve Worship Services Join us for Christmas Eve worship Wednesday, December 24: 10:00 AM Traditional Worship in the Sanctuary 3:00 PM Family Christmas Eve Worship in the Sanctuary 4:30 PM Contemporary Worship in the MCMC 6:00 PM Traditional Worship in the Sanctuary 8:00 PM Traditional Worship in the Sanctuary 2025 Advent Events No events at the moment

SERVE REGIONALLY There are many ways to serve at our community in Georgetown and it's surroundings areas. For more information about these opportunities, email missions@fumcgt.org. Disaster Relief Comprised of the United Methodist Committee of Relief (UMCOR) and the United Methodist Volunteers in Mission (UMVIM) volunteers, The Disaster Relief team at First United Methodist Church Georgetown is dedicated to providing critical support and assistance in the wake of emergencies. When disaster strikes, United Methodists have a long legacy of helping their neighbors and communities, and this team continues that tradition by offering aid, resources, and compassion to those affected. For more information or to volunteer with the Disaster Relief teams, email DisasterRelief@fumcgt.org or call (512) 863-2370. Sager Brown Depot The United Methodist Committee on Relief (UMCOR) Sager Brown Depot is the headquarters for UMCOR's relief-supply operations. Each year, more than 2000 volunteers prepare about $4 million in supplies for shipment from this Baldwin, Louisiana campus. Volunteers also use carpentry skills to help repair homes in the community. UMCOR Sager Brown makes three kits; Hygiene Kits, School Kits, and Cleaning Buckets to be shipped to disaster areas in the U.S, Caribbean and Central America. Various teams are assembled each year and travel to Baldwin to dedicate their time and energy at the depot or in the community. For more information or to volunteer, email Missions@fumcgt.org UMCOR Early Response Teams UMCOR ERTs are trained and certified individuals who fill a specific need in the early days after a disaster to clean out homes damaged as a result of a natural disaster. Persons are trained to remove debris, place tarps on homes, etc. to stabilize and prevent further damage, while providing caring facilitating techniques. Once the one-day training is complete, one is placed on a contact list should there be a need for the formation of a team to be deployed to a specific location. For more information or to volunteer, email Missions@fumcgt.org Camp Sunshine Camp Sunshine is a week-long New Mexico Conference camp for physically and/or mentally challenged adults aged 16 to 60+. The mission team assists in providing a safe, loving, fun Christian environment where campers can be themselves leaving behind the stress of societal expectations. The camp takes place in late July or early August each year, in Sacramento, New Mexico. For more information or to volunteer, email care@fumcgt.org

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Senior Pastor Rev. Alan McGrath Senior Pastor alan@fumcgt.org Alan grew up in the Central Texas Conference of the United Methodist Church. His home church, New World in Arlington, introduced him to Glen Lake Camp, summer mission trips, and youth choir tours. Receiving his first appointment in 1999, Alan has served churches of all styles and sizes from a church start in Mansfield, a multi-staff church in Acton, a country church in Brock, a community-focused Hutto church, and most recently FUMC Killeen serving many military families. His sermons are likely to include encouragements to love our neighbor, serve in the community, and grow in understanding the grace of God open to all people through Jesus Christ. Alan met Traci at the A&M Wesley Foundation and they held their wedding in the chapel at Glen Lake Camp. Traci leads an enrichment program in Georgetown called Treehouse Learning Community. Their oldest son, Pax, loves baseball and basketball while their youngest, Beckett, is usually outdoors creating or learning more about nature. The McGraths love to camp in our Texas State Parks and frequently avoid the summer heat vacationing in New Mexico or Colorado. Next Item Previous Item

ADULT SUNDAY SCHOOL At FUMC Georgetown, we offer a variety of Sunday school classes ranging from discussions, to book studies, to lecture style classes. Most classes meet from 9:45 AM-10:40 AM. All classes are timed to allow you to attend services. All of our classes welcome new people and would love to have you as their guest this Sunday. Visit several classes to see which best fits your needs and interests. For more information or to inquire about a specific class, please email adults@fumcgt.org Branches A class made up primarily of parents of children and youth (with some grandparents mixed in) welcomes all to join us. Videos and/or discussion guides are used to learn our biblical roots and ways to apply the teachings to our lives. Location: Room 223 (Youth Theater) Can We Talk? Women’s Bible and book study discussion group with a focus on shared spiritual journeys, prayer, and support. Our group is open to ladies of all ages and all situations. Location: Room 303 Class Meeting This group meets weekly on Sunday mornings in the Wesleyan style of a class meeting. Group members check-in with each other about the ways God is working in their lives, the faith struggles they are having, and the prayers they are praying. Group size maximum is 10 people, so when the group grows beyond that, they divide and start a new group. Location: Room 301. Contemporary Forum A large adult class that includes couples and individuals mostly 65 and older but welcome to all adult ages. They cover a variety of topics. Location: Fellowship Hall Daily Bread Daily Bread is a discussion-oriented group covering a broad range of Bible and life application topics during their weekly gatherings. This group ranges from people in their 40's to 80's and they are active and welcoming. Location: Room 208. Discovery This class is a fellowship of adult believers seeking to grow in Christian discipleship through study, discussion, and serving our church and community. The Discovery Class has a heart for missions and actively participates in the mission field by volunteering and providing the tools and resources needed to help those in need. We also love to have fun together. Come join us on the journey! Location: Room 307 Friendship Adult class of mainly active senior adults, but all adult ages are welcome. The lessons, led by a team of teachers and other class members, feature a combination of lecture and discussion on a variety of Biblically-based topics. Location: Rooms 1001 and 1002 Foundry The Foundry class is a Christian community in an unpretentious setting that studies the Bible by focusing on the actual texts through presentations and discussions drawing on historical, cultural, philosophical, and interpretive materials to enhance our understanding of the scriptures. Location: Room 1003 Good News This Sunday School class strives to provide both personal support to our members through social interaction every Sunday and spiritual support by applying lectionary scripture lessons to our daily lives. Location: Parlor The Sandlot A multi-generational group who gathers like the kids in the sandlot but instead of playing baseball, we come together to study God's word. The diversity in ages and stages keeps the discussions interesting. Location: Room 209. Sunday Morning Covenant Group This group supports each other in their spiritual growth in the tradition of John Wesley. Questions or current event issues are introduced for discussion from week to week according to how the Spirit leads. They also inquire how they have experienced God in the previous week, share their joys and concerns with each other, and pray for each other. Care is taken to assure discussions are held closely amongst those gathered. Location: Room 305.

Care Advocate Georgianne Hewett Care Advocate georgianne@fumcgt.org Georgianne grew up in the Texas Annual Conference of the United Methodist Church in a family devoted to service. Her paternal grandfather served as church treasurer. Her grandmother was active in United Methodist Women, and her parents volunteered as adult leaders for Sunday School and Methodist Youth Fellowship. That foundation shaped her passion for mission, ministry, and communities of faith. Georgianne found her career path advocating for mission-driven organizations by cultivating relationships, communicating values, securing resources, and providing strategic direction. She served three United Methodist affiliated organizations before joining FUMC Georgetown in 2024 – Texas Methodist Foundation, Southwestern University, and The Wesleyan. In her work, she noticed how people struggle with change. In 2012, she invited change into her life by leaving a job she loved and setting out on a mid-life adventure. She sold her car, moved across country, and went back to school. She earned a Master of Science degree in learning and organizational change from Northwestern University (another institution founded by Methodists). Today, her personal ministry is helping people identify what they want, the choices available to them, and how to navigate the necessary changes to get there. Spare time is an oxymoron to Georgianne. She believes every moment in life should be held like a precious gift whether reading a good book, hiking the trails of Georgetown, visiting with a dear friend, writing (which fits under her definition of fun), or simply sitting quietly with God. Next Item Previous Item

Student Ministry Director Kellie Brewer Student Ministry Director kellie@fumcgt.org Kellie is thrilled to step into the role of Student Ministry Director here at FUMC. Kellie is currently completing her Master of Divinity degree from Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary and is a certified candidate for ordination to the order of Deacon in the United Methodist Church, Rio Texas Conference. Originally from Georgia, Kellie spent the first years of her career as a professional church musician: directing choirs, playing organ and piano, and leading handbell ensembles. After years of teaching Vacation Bible School, working in the nursery, and chaperoning summer camps, she answered the call to a more pastoral role of serving children, youth and their families, where she discovered a passion for teaching young people about God’s love and relevance for their lives. Most recently she has been serving as the Children, Youth and Family Ministry Assistant and Children’s Choir Director at an Episcopal church in Austin, so she is very much looking forward to returning home to her family in the United Methodist Church. Outside of work, Kellie loves gardening, music, and watching comedies. Next Item Previous Item

Finance Director Honey Habingreither Finance Director honey@fumcgt.org Honey was born and raised in Lufkin - situated deep in the Piney Woods of East Texas. After graduating from Lufkin High School, Honey attended The University of Texas at Austin. Following a brief 1.5 years in Dallas, Honey returned to Central Texas to marry her college sweetheart, Jason, and has remained in the greater Austin area since 2001. Honey and her family have been members of FUMC Georgetown since 2018. Prior to joining the FUMC staff in May 2023, she has enjoyed serving as Treasurer for PTAs throughout Georgetown ISD and booster clubs at Georgetown High School as well as volunteering with student ministries at FUMC Georgetown. Honey also serves as a member of the Micah Workers for Racial Justice at FUMC Georgetown. She is excited to join the staff and will primarily assist Children and Student Ministries. Next Item Previous Item