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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

Media & Events Coordinator Jessica Trevarthen Media & Events Coordinator jessica@fumcgt.org Jessica is thrilled to step into the role of Media & Events Coordinator at FUMC. Before joining the team in 2023, she earned degrees in Journalism and a BS in Radio-TV-Film from UT Austin. She looks forward to creating engaging and uplifting videos that celebrate the church and its community. Outside of her role at FUMC, Jessica runs an online clothing store focused on sustainable fashion and works at special events as an EMT. At home, she enjoys relaxing with her dog, Beans, and her cat, Peaches. Next Item Previous Item

Facilities Director Mike Robertson Facilities Director mike@fumcgt.org Mike has been serving as a day porter at FUMC since 2016. He enjoys his job and especially the people around him (staff and congregation). Mike has lived in Georgetown for 30 years. In his free time, he enjoys doing work around the house and taking care of his cats Next Item Previous Item

Student Ministry Coordinator Sophia Kee-Rees Student Ministry Coordinator mailto:sophia@fumcgt.org Next Item Previous Item

GIVE TO FUMC Thank you for giving to the missions and ministries of FUMC Georgetown. We offer many choices in how you can give. Give Online 2026 Monthly Mission Focus Giving Links January Benevolence February Helping Hands March Wesleyan Homes Benevolence April UMCOR May Project Transformation June HTC Annual Conference Offering July Faith in Action August Learning Tree Preschool September Backpack Buddies October The Caring Place November Meals on Wheels December Quail Valley Ministry We are grateful for all those willing to help amid the recent flooding. The best way that you can help is by donating to UMCOR, which will go directly to the areas with the most need. GIVE ONLINE If you would like to be on the on-call list to volunteer your time, services, or resources, email disasterrelief@fumcgt.org . Ways to Give In Worship You may give in worship and place your donation in the offering plate. In Person or by Mail You may bring or mail your donation to the church office. Please make checks payable to FUMC Georgetown. If you would like the funds to go to a special ministry area, please note that in the memo section. Be sure to include your name and address on the check or envelope so that donation credit may be provided for tax purposes. Text to Give To donate by text, text FUMC48 to 73256. 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. If the fund you'd like is not listed in the dropdown, please contact the church office at (512) 863-2370 or office@fumcgt.org. Give Online Memorials and Honorarium If the gift is an honorarium or memorial, please note who is to be honored or remembered and where an acknowledgment should be sent. Memorials/Honorarium Giving Stocks and Funds Many people find creative ways to make contributions to FUMCGT with stocks and mutual funds. You will receive a tax deduction for the fair market value of your securities at the time of donation. To make a stock gift, please click on the attached link for a form and instructions. The following information for FUMC's brokerage Account with Texas Methodist Foundation to make a stock or mutual fund contribution: STEP 1: Please give the following information to your broker. Broker Information: Company Name: National Financial Services DTC#: 0226 Account Name: Texas Methodist Foundation Account Number: X83-950873 STEP 2: Please complete the following form and return it to: Randi Forrest at TMF via email at rforrest@texasmethodistfoundation.org AND Honey Habingreither at First UMC at honey@fumcgt.org Stock Contribution Form

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. The Foundation is managed by a volunteer rotating board of church leaders chosen through the annual nominations process. Gifts to the fund are invested, not spent, and provide a perpetual source of income in support of the church’s ministries and missions. 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. View the Full Brochure The Open Table meets Tuesdays at 8pm in the Fellowship Hall at FUMC Georgetown. What Happens on Tuesday Nights: 8:00 Dinner 8:30 Activity or discussion 9:00 Small groups 9:45 Hang out and games Every Gift Makes a Difference If you've included the Foundation in your plans, we'd be grateful to know. Sharing your intentions helps us steward your generosity with care and gratitude. Gift Intention Letter The Open Table meets Tuesdays at 8pm in the Fellowship Hall at FUMC Georgetown. What Happens on Tuesday Nights: 8:00 Dinner 8:30 Activity or discussion 9:00 Small groups 9:45 Hang out and games The Open Table meets Tuesdays at 8pm in the Fellowship Hall at FUMC Georgetown. What Happens on Tuesday Nights: 8:00 Dinner 8:30 Activity or discussion 9:00 Small groups 9:45 Hang out and games Give Online Today Online giving is convenient. Through the secure Realm Connect platform, you can make a one time gift, set up scheduled giving, edit scheduled giving, and change your method of giving. Please ensure to select the specific fund that you'd like to make your gift to. Give Online Ways to Give - Cash, Stocks, Bonds & Other Securities during your lifetime or as a bequest in your Will. - Retirement Assets gift of your IRA, 401K, 403B, or pension, now or effective at death. - Life Insurance designate First United Methodist Church Georgetown Foundation as a beneficiary. - Real Estate consider a gift of your home or other property. - Charitable Gift Annuity, Remainder Annuity or Unitrust constructed properly, can provide you income for life with a remainder gift to the Foundation. - Outright/Memorial/Honorarium Gifts The Open Table meets Tuesdays at 8pm in the Fellowship Hall at FUMC Georgetown. What Happens on Tuesday Nights: 8:00 Dinner 8:30 Activity or discussion 9:00 Small groups 9:45 Hang out and games One generation shall commend your works to another, and shall declare your mighty acts. Psalm 145:4 Foundation Distribution Funds The First United Methodist Church Foundation is comprised of four endowed funds: Facilities Endowed Fund The purpose of this fund is to support existing facility needs as well as future needs of our church campus. “As a Pastor who has been part of many churches, I can tell you what a gift these Foundation distributions are to the Trustees. It is rare to actually have the needed funds when unexpected, but urgently needed repairs arise." Rev. Alan McGrath Senior Pastor Ministry Endowed Fund This endowment creates a fund outside the annual budget to support new and existing church missions and ministries. “The most exciting thing for me is that many of these young folks, new to church and/or new to our church, are now actively involved in other guidance and leadership roles at FUMCGT. They are becoming our next generational leaders.” Tina Schramme Associate Pastor Music Endowed Fund This fund provides resources that enhance ways of sharing music in worship as it relates to choir, handbells, organ, and orchestra. “The Worship Arts program is incredibly grateful for these and future investments for many years to come." Marc Profant Music & Worship Arts Director Student Ministries Endowed Fund This fund supports opportunities for young people to participate in projects that contribute to their spiritual growth. "The Student Ministry Endowment is growing and I look forward to the many ways future distributions will enhance our students in their unique faith journeys." Kellie Brewer Student Ministries Director

Media Director Lisa Blake Media Director lisa@fumcgt.org Lisa serves as Media Director, managing FUMC’s print and digital presence. Prior to joining the FUMC staff, Lisa worked in the Architecture industry in DFW, with corporate clients such as Randall’s/Tom Thumb stores, Whole Foods, and United supermarkets. After moving to Georgetown in 2008, Lisa focused her talents on branding and graphic design for freelance clients. Then in 2011, Lisa joined the staff at FUMC as Graphic Designer, where she established the church’s visual identity, redesigned the church newsletters, created an eNews option, and developed the church’s social media presence. She is grateful for the opportunity to serve her church with her skills in design. 
In her spare time, Lisa enjoys mid-century modern art, Craftsman-style architecture, music (especially Lord Huron and Head & The Heart), hiking, kayaking, and traveling. Next Item Previous Item

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Director of Congregational Care Kathy Pena Director of Congregational Care kpena@fumcgt.org Kathy Pena joined the Discipleship Team in July 2013 as the Director of Congregational Care. She serves as the staff representative for several of our caring ministries including lay pastoral care, Stephen Ministry, PALS, and prayer shawl ministry. She contacts persons who are hospitalized and those recovering from illness, injury, and surgery. She leads the staff in praying for the joys and concerns of the congregation. Next Item Previous Item

Young*ish is our newest ministry for young-ish grownups—married, single, with kids or without, dog people, cat people, and everyone in between. Wherever you are in life, you’re welcome here! This active and dynamic community is designed for young adults navigating careers, relationships, parenting, faith, and more! Whether you’re new to faith or looking for a fresh perspective, Young*ish is here to journey with you. Let’s do life together! For more information about our groups and ministry, email youngishfumcgt@gmail.com Men's Bible Study The Good, The Bad, and The Holy is a Youngish Men's Bible Study, meeting the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of the month at Rentsch Brewery in Georgetown. Women's Bible Study Belles of The Bible is Youngish Women's Bible Study, meeting the 1st and 3rd Tuesdays of the month, 6:15-7:30 PM in Room 301. Women's Ornament Exchange, 2024 Holy Smokes Cookout, 2024 Gift of a Plan - Young*ish Workshop Tue, Jul 28 MCMC More info RSVP YOUNG*ISH EVENTS In addition to our weekly bible studies, we’ve got exciting things planned— cookouts, social events, and evenings out around town—all with the goal of helping you grow, belong, and make an impact. See below for a list of our upcoming events!

MISSION MINISTRY There are many ways to serve at FUMC Georgetown. You can serve in any of our ministry areas: Children, Youth, Adult Discipleship, Music, and Worship arts. If you are looking for more outward facing opportunities, our Mission & Outreach team can help you find a place to serve. We have several Mission Ministries that are primarily run by our own church members, and other partner organizations that we support financially and with volunteers. For more information about these and other opportunities, email missions@fumcgt.org. INTERNAL MISSIONS UMCOR Disaster Relief and Recovery Disaster Relief and Recovery 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 site clean-up, home repairs, resources, and compassion to those affected. For more information or to volunteer, email DisasterRelief@fumcgt.org or call (512) 863-2370. CLICK HERE to learn more about this mission. Georgetown Helpers Georgetown Helpers is an all-volunteer service group made up of men and women of our church, providing minor home maintenance and repair services with a key focus on safety issues in the home. Most of our work supports seniors and those with disabilities. For more information or to volunteer, contact Russell Burton at GeorgetownHelpers@gmail.com Project Transformation Project Transformation is a summer literacy camp for children in our community. It operates M-TH, during the months of June and July. We need people to provide breakfasts and lunches each day, as well as readers who can sit with children, while they read, between the hours of 10am and noon each day. For more information or to volunteer, contact children@fumcgt.org. Quail Valley Neighborhood Ministry The Quail Valley Neighborhood Ministry focused on providing meaningful recreation and social opportunities for kids and families within the greatest area of need, the Annie Purl Elementary attendance zone. We provide monthly social opportunities, meals, and other events each month. All events are located at the corner of Quail Valley and Katy Lane unless noted. For more information or to volunteer, contact bobkalka@gmail.com or sign up HERE . PALS Place PALS Place (Patience And Loving Support) is a ministry of FUMC Georgetown to our members as well as the Georgetown community. The ministry offers four hours of respite care on Mondays to persons who have been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease or another form of dementia. The time away also gives needed rest to the spouse or other caregiver. For more information or to volunteer, contact Kathy Pena at care@fumcgt.org. Micah Workers The mission of the FUMC Georgetown Micah Workers is to provide scriptural and historical education about justice to inspire and encourage involvement in creating God’s beloved community. For more information, email Missions@fumcgt.org. FUMC Benevolence Fund Our FUMC Benevolence Fund provides temporary financial aid for basic needs such as food and utilities for people in crisis. Getsemani Community Garden Getsemani Garden, founded in 2012, is operated at our Getsemani property at 412 E. 19th St. The community garden grows food for those in need, offers neighbors a place to garden, and provides lessons on how to garden. Volunteers meet Tuesday and Friday mornings at the garden, 9:00 AM-12:00 PM. For more information please contact missions@fumcgt.org. FUMC Blessing Bags Each Thanksgiving, our Open Table College Ministry works to collect and distribute Thanksgiving Meals to local families in need. For more information or to volunteer, contact Kenny@fumcgt.org EXTERNAL PARTNERS Education Connection Education Connection has a mission to have every child reading by the end of 3rd grade. Volunteers meet with one child once a week to help them improve their reading skills. We provide over 25 volunteers each year, to our neighborhood school, Annie Purl Elementary. For more information or to volunteer, visit https://www.education-connection.org Faith in Action Faith in Action Georgetown is a non-profit organization helping seniors maintain their independence and quality of life. Volunteers are needed to provide transportation to medical appointments, grocery stores and various other errands. For more information or to volunteer, visit https://www.faithinactiongt.org/volunteer Sleep in Heavenly Peace Sleep in Heavenly Peace builds and delivers free beds to families with children who do not have a place of their own to sleep. Their mission is simple: "No Kid Sleeps on the Floor in Our Town!" For more information or to volunteer, contact Ben Lake at ben.lake@shpbeds.org The Wesleyan Senior Healthcare The Wesleyan Volunteers utilize their skills and talents to nourish the mind, body, and spirit of those who call The Wesleyan home. From providing personal companionship to grounds beautification, there are ample service opportunities for individuals, church congregations, civic groups, and local businesses. For more information or to volunteer, contact Life Enrichment Director Carly Gurgin at Carly.Gurgian@wesleyanhomes.org UMCOR- National The United Methodist Committee on Relief (UMCOR) is the global humanitarian relief agency of The United Methodist Church, responding to natural disasters and humanitarian crises around the world. Through UMCOR, FUMC supports this work by sending financial gifts, relief supplies, and trained volunteers, helping bring immediate aid and long-term recovery to communities in need, without regard to race, religion, or background. For more information, email missions@fumcgt.org Backpack Buddies Backpack Buddies is a volunteer organization that provides food each weekend to food-insecure students. There are approximately 110 volunteers from 10 Georgetown area churches that pack food bags for all the Georgetown ISD schools—currently over 900 bags per week. For more information or to volunteer, contact info@georgetownbackpackbuddies.org For more information or to volunteer, contact info@georgetownbackpackbuddies.org The Caring Place The Caring Place has provided for the basic human needs of all people in our community since 1985 in a welcoming, respectful and caring way. With the help of FUMCGT and other churches, The Caring Place is a community-based, community-supported, and community-serving organization. For more information or to volunteer, contact Rita Turner at rturner@caringplacetx.org . ZOE Empowers Our church supports several community groups in Rwanda, through ZOE Empowers. This ministry equips orphaned children and youth-led families with solutions to overcome extreme poverty—for good. Through this three-year educational experience, the youth learn trades, human rights, healthcare, and more. At the end of the three years, these youth are self-sufficient with the skills to take care of their families. For more information on how you can support these youth, email missions@fumcgt.org. CLICK HERE to learn more about our ZOE Empowers Ministry. Isaiah 117 House Isaiah 177 House provides physical and emotional support in a safe and loving home for children awaiting placement. The mission of Isaiah 117 House is threefold: reducing trauma for children awaiting placement, lightening the load for child welfare services, and easing the transition for foster families. They need volunteers to offer support and care for the children on a short term basis. For more information, please contact missions@fumcgt.org. Meals on Wheels Meals on Wheels is a senior nutrition program that provides hot, nutritious noontime meals to local seniors in need, Monday through Friday. Volunteers deliver meals to homebound seniors, and offering in-person meals in a congregate setting for seniors who can get out and about in the community. For more information or to volunteer, owbc-tx.org/volunteer or call (512) 763-1400. Texas Ramp Project Texas Ramp Project is a nonprofit that provides handicapped ramps for low-income adults and children with disabilities as identified by local healthcare providers. We have regular build dates and can use volunteers of all abilities. For more information please contact Larry Baird at baird102746@gmail.com. Carver Center for Families Carver Center for Families is a family resource center (FRC) that nurtures the health and well-being of children, youth, and families, and builds on the strengths of our community’s parents, caregivers, and residents, as well as the organizations that support them. For more information for to volunteer, visit https://carvercenterforfamilies.org. Helping Hands of Georgetown Helping Hands of Georgetown is a mobile food pantry dedicated to breaking down barriers to essential resources in our community. We provide crucial food support to those in need, ensuring that everyone in Georgetown has access to nutritious meals. For more information or to volunteer, contact Sasha Christensen at Executive@helpinghandsgtx.org Dress a Girl (or Boy) If you like to sew, we have a group of seamstresses who meet monthly to create dresses for girls across the world. As part of Hope 4 Women International, Dress A Girl groups dream of a world in which every girl has at least one new dress. We want girls to know that they are worthy of respect, and that they are loved by God. For more information contact missions@fmcmgt.org or visit https://www.dressagirlaroundtheworld.com/ Kairos Kairos is an non-denominational organization that provides a 4 day experience in prisons, designed to start building the Christian community inside the institution, and help inmates begin to build a better life. It takes a team of folks both inside and outside the prisons to make these events happen 2X/year. For more information, please contact Gary Buchler at gbhawkeye@icloud.com. Camp Sunshine Camp Sunshine is a week-long New Mexico Conference camp for physically and/or mentally challenged adults aged 16-60+. 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 between late June and early August each year, in Sacramento, New Mexico. For more information or to volunteer, contact care@fumcgt.org.

SERVE AT CHURCH There are many ways to serve at FUMC Georgetown. For more information about these opportunities, email office@fumcgt.org . All FUMC Volunteers must complete the Ministry Safe process through FUMC Georgetown. Ministry Safe must be renewed every two years for current volunteers. If you are new to Ministry Safe at FUMC Georgetown, please click this link to get started: Ministry Safe Care Chaplain If you have a heart for those who are suffering, lonely, grieving, or just in need of a friend, becoming a Care Chaplain might be for you! Here is what being a Care Chaplain might involve: visiting folks who are home-centered on a weekly or monthly basis, hospital visits, helping with funerals at the church, writing cards, making calls to visitors or new members, visiting retirement facilities to see church members regularly, or taking flowers or food to folks in need. For more information or to volunteer, contact Kathy Pena at kpena@fumcgt.org or Pastor Tina at tina@fumcgt.org. PALS Place PALS (Patience And Loving Support) is a ministry of FUMC Georgetown to our members as well as the Georgetown community. The ministry offers four hours of respite care on Mondays to persons who have been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease or another dementia. The time away also gives needed rest to the spouse or other caregiver. There are many opportunities for volunteer service at PALS. You may volunteer for one or more Mondays each month. Some of the needs are for only 1 or 2 hours. There are positions available in the following areas of our PALs ministry: musician, craft helper, exercise leader, games assistant, a “buddy” to a participant, entertainment ideas assistant (can be done by email or phone), or planning assistant. For more information or to volunteer, contact Kathy Pena at care@fumcgt.org . Worship & Liturgical Arts We’re looking for enthusiastic volunteers to help enhance our worship experience! Join the Altar Guild to prepare the sanctuary and Communion elements, become an Usher to warmly welcome and assist worshipers, or participate as an Acolyte (grades 3-6) to light candles and help with Communion. We also need Scripture Readers to share God’s word, Communion Servers to assist during Communion, and creative minds for the Liturgical Arts team and Flower Ministry. For more information or to volunteer, contact Marc Profant at marc@fumcgt.org Receptions Team This team prepares for bereavement receptions which are offered on behalf of family members so they may have a comfortable setting in which to greet mourners who have come to grieve with them. This team also prepares for other types of receptions, celebrations, and special meals in the life of the church. Opportunities to serve on the Reception Team include preparing or providing food, coordinating catering when appropriate, decorating when needed, helping with setup, serving, and clean up. For more information or to volunteer, contact Mary Bray at mtcole2@icloud.com Ushers & Greeters We’re looking for some friendly faces to help volunteer on Sunday mornings to greet guests, serve in worship to help guests find their seats, distribute worship guides, and assist with the Offering during worship. For more information or to volunteer, contact ashley@fumcgt.org Student Ministry Our Student Ministry focuses on helping our students strengthen their faith foundation and deepening their relationship with God. Our effectiveness comes as a result of strong parent and adult engagement in the lives of our students. 5th-6th Graders meet Wednesdays from 6:00pm-7:30 PM. To help with meals on Wednesday evenings, please visit https://bit.ly/Crossroads56Meals . 7th-12th Graders meet Sundays from 6:00pm-7:30 PM. To help with meals on Sunday evenings, please visit https://bit.ly/Crossroads712Meals . Children's Ministry Have you ever wondered what exactly happens when the children leave for children’s church? Do you wish you could help with children, but not have to teach? Volunteer for children’s church! We’re looking for patient adults to buddy with some of our 5-year-old worshippers in children’s church. For more information or to volunteer, contact children@fumcgt.org