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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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All who love First United Methodist Church are invited to consider a planned gift to the FUMC Foundation as part of their giving journey. Every household among us is called to think deeply about how to live our faith and to believe that as we are given, we can give. Legacy gifts are potentially for all of us – something to be thought of proportionately to our means, rather than as a matter of how much wealth we do or don’t have. For more information on planned giving to the FUMC Foundation, please email foundation@fumcgt.org or call the church office at 512-863-2370 x225. What is the Foundation? The FUMC Georgetown Foundation was established in 1988 to provide members and friends of FUMC the opportunity to make legacy and enduring gifts to the church either as direct gifts or through estate planning and bequests. Gifts to the fund are invested, not spent, and provide a perpetual source of income in support of the church’s ministries and missions. View the brochure below to see our complete list of funds and scholarships. Brochure Estate Giving As you consider your journey with First United Methodist Church, we invite you to consider the FUMC Foundation in your estate plans. These can be gifts of any size and can be structured as a dollar amount or percentage. They can also be distributed from life insurance policies, annuities, and IRA and 401(k) accounts. Estate Intention Letter Give Online Online giving is convenient. Through the secure Realm Connect platform, you can make a one time gift, set up scheduled giving, edit scheduled giving, change your method of giving, view two years of giving history and print contribution statements. Please ensure to select the specific fund that you'd like to make your gift to. If the gift is an honorarium or memorial, please note who is to be honored or remembered and where an acknowledgment should be sent. Give Online Memorials/Honorarium Giving

Accounting Assistant Honey Habingreither Accounting Assistant 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

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

Worship Arts Coordinator Ashley Koberlein Worship Arts Coordinator ashley@fumcgt.org Ashley has been a member of FUMC Georgetown since 2009. Prior to joining staff in 2023, she enjoyed volunteering with children’s ministries events and serving on the children’s ministry team. Ashley is also involved in the worship arts ministry, volunteering with the choir and handbells. Getting to know people through these endeavors has been such a blessing! Ashley enjoys playing soccer, card games, reading, gardening, doing puzzles, and spending time with her family. Next Item Previous Item

Director of Music & Worship Arts Marc Profant Director of Music & Worship Arts marc@fumcgt.org Marc is a Florida native, born and raised just minutes from the beach on the Gulf Coast of central Florida. Marc is excited to be a part of the FUMC family! Prior to joining the staff at FUMC in October of 2022, Marc has worked as a music educator in schools and served as Music Director/Organist in churches in Florida, Colorado, and Texas. For over 25 years his music career has spanned both choral and instrumental worlds. Marc studied choral conducting with Dr. Ray Robinson and instrumental conducting with Dr. Alexander Jimenez and Lawrence Leighton Smith (Conductor, Colorado Springs Philharmonic). Marc was a member of the a cappella ensemble The Colorado Vocal Arts Ensemble. He had the wonderful opportunity to travel abroad and serve as the Artistic Director of The India Children’s Choir. Over the years, Marc has led his church choirs in the rehearsing and performing of major choral works such as Faure Requiem, Handel Messiah, Rutter Gloria and Magnificat, Durufle Requiem, Vivaldi Gloria, Lauridsen Lux Aeterna, just to mention a few, and all accompanied with full orchestra. Marc’s passion is using his gifts and skills in leading out in vibrant and uplifting worship for the local church while equipping and empowering others to do the same! Marc holds a music degree from Palm Beach Atlantic University in West Palm Beach, Florida. In his down time, he loves to travel and spend time with his friends and get back to the Colorado mountains as often as possible. He is a HUGE tennis fan and enjoys cooking and grilling. Most mornings you can find him in his rocking chair on his front porch with coffee in hand ready to start the day! Marc is thrilled to be a part of the ministry team and serve at FUMC! Next Item Previous Item

CONNECT WITH US New to FUMC Georgetown? If you have questions or want more information about our ministries and opportunities to connect, feel free to contact us at office@fumcgt.org . Online Connection Card We would love to hear from you! Whether you are in person or online, be sure to let us know you are worshipping with us! Please fill out the connection card here: Connection Card Sign up for Email Communications! Don’t miss out on our latest messages, updates, resources and more. Sign Up READY TO JOIN? Welcome! We are so glad you're here! First United Methodist Church Georgetown is a church united in our mission to be the hands and feet of Jesus, living out God's love everywhere we go! I'm New!

ADULT STUDIES Discover a deeper connection to your faith by joining one of FUMC Georgetown's engaging adult studies. Whether you’re looking to develop your personal spiritual life, connect with others over a Bible study, or explore current events through a biblical lens, we have something for everyone. Our small group opportunities, provide a supportive environment to grow alongside others on similar journeys. For more information or to inquire about a specific study, please email adults@fumcgt.org Develop Your Personal Spiritual Life The means of grace taught by John Wesley are among the ways God works invisibly in each of us. Our giving attention to these hastens, strengthens, and confirms our faith as God’s grace moves in and through us. Wesley divided the means of grace into two categories as “works of piety” and “works of mercy.” The individual works of piety include reading, meditating on, and studying the scriptures, prayer, fasting, regularly attending worship, and sharing our faith with others. Communal practices that Wesley recommended include regular participation in holy communion, Christian conferencing (accountability to one another), and Bible study. Resources for the individual practices of reading, meditation, and prayer are available from many sources. A list recommended by the staff at FUMC Georgetown listing various books, blogs, email feeds and podcasts can be found here. Master's Men Bible Study The Master's Men Bible study group meets on the second Tuesday of each month from 6:00-7:00 PM. Join us in the Main Building Parlor for a light meal, fellowship, and discussion. RSVP to adults@fumcgt.org to assure there will be enough food. For more information about Men's Studies, click here. Men's Backyard Bible Study The Men's Backyard Bible Study meets on the last Thursday of the month near the MCMC to grow their relationship with God by committing to daily Bible study using The Upper Room devotional booklet. They gather monthly to discuss, reflect and sometimes vent; sharing both the burdens and joy in how God is moving in our lives. This is a no pressure space for men to be real, honest, and supportive of one another. For more information about Men's Studies, click here. Together Gathered In Faith (TGIF) Bible Study TGIF Bible study welcomes ladies of all ages, and we focus on living out God's love in our everyday hustle of motherhood. TGIF meets once a month on Friday from 10:00 - 11:00 AM in room 209 . To inquire about specific dates, email adults@fumcgt.org. There is childcare offered, we just ask you to RSVP to plan for staff. Please email children@fumcgt.org if you plan to attend and need childcare. Current Events Bible Study Group - Faith Meets the Headlines Join us on Tuesday evenings from 6:30–8:00 PM in a Room 301/302 or via Zoom for a thought-provoking Bible study that connects real-world events with timeless biblical wisdom. Each week, we explore a current news story or cultural issue, reflect on what Scripture says, and discuss how we can respond with Christ-like character in today’s world. Expect honest conversations, practical faith applications, and a supportive community. Reading material is emailed in advance so you can come prepared to share your thoughts or simply listen and learn. Whether you’re a news junkie, a deep thinker, or just looking for a meaningful midweek connection, there’s a seat at the table for you. Contact adults@fumcgt.org for more information.

Contemporary Worship Coordinator Mandi Griffin Contemporary Worship Coordinator mandi@fumcgt.org Mandi is a native Texan and has been a Georgetown resident since 2014. She is a Southwestern graduate and has been an Elementary teacher for the past 18 years. Her love of music has been a theme throughout her life and thankfully led her to join The Stirring in 2015. She has been a member of FUMC Georgetown since then and has been blessed with two boys, Wesley and Justin, who both enjoy the Children’s Ministries at the church. Mandi loves helping with the music during VBS and co-directing Music Camp in the summer. She hopes that her love of worshipping God through music brings joy and peace to our church and the community. Next Item Previous Item

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

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.