Here’s your online schedule of events happening at FUMC this week.
NEWS
USED MEDICAL EQUIPMENT DROP OFF
Project Mend will be in the side parking lot to accept used medical equipment on December 10 from noon to 3 p.m.
THEY’RE ACCEPTING:
- Wheelchairs
- Walkers with Wheels
- Shower chairs
- Power chairs
- Hospital Beds
- Hoyer Lifts
- Rollators
- Commodes
- Scooters
- Trapezes
- Tub Transfer Benches
Sunday Morning Entrances
Per the request of our Safety Team & NBPD, the ONLY doors that will be unlocked on Sunday morning will be the Mill St. Door and the Sanctuary front doors (facing San Antonio St/Arlan's).
WORSHIP
Put your FUMCNB Advent events on your calendar for a spiritually uplifting Christmas Season!
Heritage Sunday will be celebrated February 1st. Mark your calendars!
Music
Christmas Cantata Practices began October 8.
7-745 p.m. on Wednesdays in the choir room or Sanctuary (depends on # of participants)
Practices are 10/8, 10/15, 10/22, 10/29, 11/5, 11/12, 11/19, & 11/26
No rehearsal – Thanksgiving week.
Longer Rehearsals, 7-8:15 p.m. on 12/3 & 12/0
Dress rehearsal on Saturday 12/13 10 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Sunday Cantata on 12/14, 9:45 & 11 a.m. services
Some of our choir members and their friends took a trip to Italy in September of 2025. Here is a video of part of their concert at a cafe in Montecatini. The video was recorded and shared with First UMC by Chase Hessman.
GROW
ADULT AND FAMILY MINISTRIES
We have a NEW women’s Emmaus reunion group that meets on Thursday nights at 6 PM in room 224
Please contact Lori Oden for details
RISE Camp Volunteers
It’s almost camp time, friends—and we need YOU!
Whether you love games, leading small group, snacks, or just hanging with awesome kids, there’s a spot for you.
Please make sure you’re Safe Gatherings certified before camp starts. Register online!
Members of the Revised Version Sunday School class, who meet weekly over Zoom, get together once a year at Margaret Brazel’s house to enjoy each other’s company and share a meal with each other. This photo was taken last Friday November 14th as they gathered again.
Ladies, save the dates! Our women’s retreat will be on Friday and Saturday, February 27 and 28 at Camp Capers. Pastors Karen Horan and Julie Bartle will speak about “When Heaven Touches Earth,” featuring several women of the Bible. Your retreat design team is already praying for you and our weekend together. Registration forms will be ready before the end of November.
Heritage Sunday will be celebrated February 1st, mark your calendars.
Also we want to thank the Truestees and their Chair, Mike Woolsey for the upgrades to the Archives & History room. Archives has received additional bookcases, file cabinets space and additional lighting. We will be notifying you soon of your ability to check out and check back in books on the History of Methodism, etc that are a part of our Archives library. Stop by and take a look.
You might be wondering, “What exactly is a Gingerbread Bash?”
Well, it’s a gingerbread nativity-building party that’s perfect for the whole family. Along with creating and decorating your own gingerbread nativity, you’ll enjoy games, singing, hearing the Christmas story straight from the Bible and discover how the greatest gift EVER came in the most unexpected wrapping — Jesus!
Coffee Connection Updates: The Coffee Connection Men’s Group produced and delivered Veterans Day Program “Do It Yourself” kits to each of the four residents we serve.
The Gardening/Nature group
Meetings are usually held on the last Tuesday of the month at 2:00 PM in Room 118. Everyone is invited to attend. We will have local speakers from groups such as the Comal Master Gardeners, Comal Naturalists, and other outdoor groups.
Evening Game Group meets Wednesday evenings from 6:00 to about 7:00 in Room 118.
Monday Games Join us for some game time – easy and easy-to-learn games like Bunco or Chicken Foot or Tensie’s. 10:30 to 1:00, Room 118. Bring your lunch if you’d like. Karen will have water and iced tea.
Coffee Connection FUMC men gather on Tuesday mornings at 7:30 at Casa Garcia for breakfast and conversation. Hosted by Pastor Don. Click here for more information.
Pickleball
Regular meetings are Tuesdays at 6 p.m. in Wesley Hall. Watch the church calendar for schedule changes. Some weeks we meet off campus to make room for FUMC ministries that need the gym. Contact Lori Oden for details.
Women’s Emmaus Group will meet every Monday in Room 217 at the church at 1:00. Request to join this group.
MEN’S Emmaus Reunion Group meets weekly on Wednesdays at 4:00pm in Room 224
Other Emmaus Reunion groups also meet on campus. Join the Emmaus Group for information.
LUNCH BUNCH meets monthly on the last Tuesday from 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Lunch Bunch will meet at Noli’s Vite, 1744 E. Common Street, on Tuesday, November 25, at 11:30 am.
Mahjong Group meets every Thursday at 1:30-4:30pm in room 118 at church. We are a friendly group who love the game but also love each other. Come and join us for great fun and fellowship!
STUDENT MINISTRIES
Ready for an awesome February?
Come be part of Rise Retreat 2026! Hang out with students, help lead games, make friends, and just have a blast. You’ll grow in your faith, make memories, and be part of something really special. Come join us—it won’t be the same without you!
*** Space is limited for our youth staff positions! By registering, you are letting us know that you would like to be considered. Interviews will take place in the coming months.***
Here are the upcoming events that you need to be aware of for the First UMC New Braunfels Student Ministry:
November
16 MYF Friendsgiving
23 No MYF, Thanksgiving Break
30 Advent Begins!
December
5 Midwinter Registration Deadline
14 MYF Christmas Party
21 Gingerbread Bash
30 New Year Eve’s Eve Lock-In
January
TBA Midwinter Retreat
25 Party Like It’s 2026!
Students, plan to come to the church 5:00-7:00pm on Sunday, December 14th for our annual Christmas Party! We’ll have food, fun & games! Bring your best White Elephant gift ($10 limit). Register now.
Student and volunteer registration is now available! Join us for our Midwinter Retreat- January 30 thru February 1 in Port Aransas, TX!
FIRST KIDS MINISTRIES
You might be wondering, “What exactly is a Gingerbread Bash?”
Well, it’s a gingerbread nativity-building party that’s perfect for the whole family. Along with creating and decorating your own gingerbread nativity, you’ll enjoy games, singing, hearing the Christmas story straight from the Bible and discover how the greatest gift EVER came in the most unexpected wrapping — Jesus!
1st Kids Worship (9:45)
Drop off kids with our volunteer in the sanctuary where they will participate in the first part of worship. Then, they will be taken to room 208 or the playground for a lesson and games. Kids are also more than welcome to sit with their family and then head out when it’s time.
1st Kids Connect (11:00)
We offer an 11:00 Sunday School for kids called 1st Kids Connect! Kids are welcome to attend both 9:45 and 11:00 where they will participate in a Bible lesson, activities, and games. Drop off for 1st Kids Connect will be in room 208.
Volunteers
If you would like to volunteer to help out with the children’s ministry, please let Amber or Mallorie know. We’d love to connect with you!
IMPACT MINISTRIES
Medical equipment drive For December 10 12:00- 3:00pm here in the Side parking lot- they will have a truck ready for drop offs.
November 18th – December 15th Eden Heights Angel Tree $25.00 Gift Cards to HEB or Wal-Mart Tree and Box located outside the sanctuary in the hallway.
Support local non-profits throughout Advent
November:
Kirkwood Flowers & Cards – Eve Circle
1 Annual UWF Conference Corpus Christi
4 Gen Mtg – WTO, Eve Circle Hostess
12 Eve Circle
18 Circle meetings
20 Leadership Team Mtg
December:
Kirkwood Flowers & Cards – Deborah Circle
2 Christmas Lunch
10 Eve Circle
16 Circle meetings
No Leadership Team Mtg
FIRST FEEDS FUMC has a Food Ministry consisting of a team of ladies that LOVE to cook and who provide meals for our congregation! If you and your family would appreciate a meal due to a new baby, a family illness or other situation, please let us know. Jot your info in the registration pad, notify Kathy Gibson or any staff member and we will be in contact. And, if you too like to cook and would like to join our ministry, let us know.
MOBILE COMMUNION STEWARDS Members of this group take Communion to homebound church members on the first Sunday of the month. Contact Lori or Ron Oden to get more information, join the group, or ask to be visited.
HEART FOR HOMEBOUND is looking for a few new volunteers to help us on Wednesday afternoons as we visit our members who are no longer able to make it to church. We meet at 1:30 in the Welcome Center and are usually finished with our visits by 3:30. Contact Martha Harrison for more information.
Newsletter Deadline January 15
The deadline for the Winter edition of the Newsletter has passed. You can still get your information in the weekly news. Plan ahead for the Spring Newsletter! Inclusion in FUMCNB publications is limited to space availability and information may be edited to fit in the space available. You can also send your information to Amber to share in the weekly news.
Have you downloaded our church app, yet?
You’ll have access to your the calendar and your ministry and fellowship teams right on your phone. If you’ve already downloaded the app and created an account, don’t forget to add your user picture! Find the apps here.