grace united methodist church austin, tx

Adult

Adult Sunday School Classes, Sundays, 9:45 – 10:45am. Currently on summer hiatus.

Susanna’s Cafe is a discussion class that meets near the coffee pot in Fellowship Hall.  Come join the discussion!

Family & Children

Children’s Worship. Families are welcome to have children attend the regular service in the church sanctuary.  Children may leave, if they wish, after the Children’s Time for Children’s Church. They return to their parents during the last hymn or for communion. Children’s Church includes Bible lessons and activities led by experienced teachers. Children are also welcome to stay in the regular worship service.  Please visit with our Director of Children’s Ministry, Cas Longo.  Visit the Children’s Page for more information on Youth news and events at Grace.

Fellowship & Study

The Grace Notes Choir. Rehearsals are at 7 PM on Tuesday evenings in the choir room (upstairs in Education Building) as well as before Sunday worship service. Generally, a potluck fellowship dinner (beginning at 6 PM) precedes Tuesday rehearsals. Music ranges from hymns and gospel to works of the great masters. Full choir, a cappella, quartet, solo, and instrumental music can be heard during Grace services. The choir is supplemented by traditional organ and piano. Music director is Stefen Kane and organist/pianist is Les Young. If you are interested in joining the choir, please contact Stefen (gracemusic_sk@yahoo.com).

Dinner for Six/Eight. The Nurture Team randomly selects these groups based on a list of those who would like to participate. This is an opportunity for dinner and a chance for fellowship outside of the church. Each participant prepares and brings a part of the meal. Participation in outside group activities such as concerts, plays, games, etc. are often combined with dinner to make for a very enjoyable gathering for all involved.

Study Special classes and study series occur throughout the year, usually including Advent and Lenten study series. Announcements about upcoming classes are made in Worship Service and appear in the Pulpit & Pew monthly newsletter and on the website. Call the church office for information.

Outreach/Volunteer

Grace endeavors to meet the needs of our community through participation in several outreach and volunteer opportunities.

SoCo Ministries is a cooperative of Grace UMC, Christ Lutheran and South Congress Avenue Baptist churches.  This program helps people who come to the church seeking assistance get through the day, by providing a sack lunch and sometimes personal hygiene utems, while we try to match them with longer term help.

Grace is used by the South Austin Caregivers (contact at 445-5552) for office space, and is also a meeting place for the South River City Citizens group. A partial listing of other outreach events can be found below:

Click here to find out about how Grace UMC helps support other UMC-wide giving programs and events through connectional giving.