SERMON SERIES
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November 2, It is Well
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November 9, Guest: Rev. Jim Hartley (Jarrell Methodist Church)
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November 16, Giving Thanks in All Circumstances
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November 23, Worship Passionately
Advent: We Have Come to Worship Him
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November 30, Mary's Song (Luke 1:26-56)
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December 7, Shepherds and the Angels' Song (Luke 2:8-20)
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December 14, Simeon and Anna's Song (Luke 2:25-40)
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December 21, Joseph's Song (Matthew 1:18-25)
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December 28, Our Song (Matthew 2:13-23)
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January 5, Epiphany: The Wise Men's Song (Matthew 2:1-12)
CALENDAR
August 3
August 6
August 8
August 10
August 16
August 27
August 28
Sept 12
Sept 24
Sept 29
Oct 10
Oct 22
The Wired Word Class Begins
Tacos and Togetherness-- CRC Fundraiser
55 South Fellowship
Margaret's Confirmation
Rolling for Hope-- CRC Fundraiser
Austin GMC Women's Ministry Fellowship
Host Concordia Refuge Night at the CTX Chapel
55 South Fellowship
Austin GMC Women's Ministry Fellowship
Day of Unceasing Prayer
55 South Fellowship
Austin GMC Women's Ministry Fellowship
MISSIONS REPORT
Highlights from September and October:
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September 28 – Hosted a chili dinner for Partners in Hope partners and gifted each one with a $10 HEB gift card and an AGMC bookmark enclosed in an AGMC care card. We received 45 $10 HEB gift cards for a total of $450. The extra gift cards went into the AGMC Benevolence ministry.
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September 10 – Tacos & Togetherness at Los Reyes.
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Pastor David (Mission Zion GMC) - $250 for psychological evaluation to become a GMC Elder.
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October 23 - Tacos & Togetherness at Los Reyes.
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Cookies for Kairos Prison Ministry – Famous Amos cookies.
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Items for Reveal Resource Center’s Thanksgiving Boxes – instant mashed potatoes, turkey gravy packets, canned cranberry sauce (25 items so far).
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​November Mission:​
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Toys for the Christian Resource Center’s Christmas Store on December 13. New toys can be donated or purchased through their Amazon Wishlist. Families may be sponsored by an online donation on the CRC website.
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December Missions:
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December 3 – Furnish snacks for the Tornado Christian Athletes Christmas party.
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December 10-13 – Volunteer to help with the CRC Christmas Store.
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Donate 24 bibles to Chaplain Lamar Claypool for the Travis County jail.
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Christmas Eve to 3 missions:
 Local – Christian Resource Center
 Mid-Texas – Minority New Church Start Fund
 International – Rwanda Church Fund
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Ongoing Missions:
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Help distribute food for Hill Country Community Ministries “Fresh Food for All.”
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Prayer shawls available on first Sundays of the month for Healing Prayer.
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Current Missions Account Balance: $4,968.13
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Some of this account will go to the Rwanda Church Fund, which we are partnering with the San Angelo GMC.
PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE
Austin Awake! Prayer Workshops Day success
Nine persons from the Austin GMC Prayer team joined with 150 prayer leaders and intercessors from across the greater Austin area on June 28. General sessions highlighted the revival that Austin region is experiencing. Breakout topics included scripture-fed prayer, listening prayer, spiritual warfare, dreams and interpretations, contending for your family, and praying for land and a city. It was a great time to unite, declaring God has a purpose, plan and destiny for Austin,
that what happens here changes the world, and to pray “Father, Give Us Austin!”
Declarations for Austin
Join the movement, praying in unity, speaking these declarations aloud over Austin. Incorporate them into your prayer time, as the Spirit leads.
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Next Austin Awake Prayer Opportunity:
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5th Monday for Unceasing Prayer—September 29
Join the Greater Austin Area’s Unceasing Prayer Movement! where churches across Austin and surrounding cities pray 24/7/365 in unity for revival. Austin GMC is responsible for praying on the 5th Mondays, with each person praying for one “hour of power.” If you have not yet signed up, you may participate by emailing: austingmcprayer@gmail.com indicating your name and desired hour to pray, as well as any questions. You will receive a helpful information/resource
packet.
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FACTS AND FIGURES
AGMC has received $914,230 in pledges toward the 3-year Building a Godly Heritage
pledge campaign. As of 6/30/25, the amount received totals $295,191.
Our members continue to be very generous in contributing to the general operating fund,
our missions, and the building fund.
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Attendance at AGMC Sunday services continues to be an opportunity for all of us to share in worship on a weekly basis. The average attendance for the services between January 1, 2025 and June 30, 2025 is 92.
WITNESS SPOTLIGHT: GRACE AYALA
​What is something unique about you?
My love for others and my family!
What do you like most about Austin Global Methodist Church?
I love the community at Austin Global Methodist Church, everyone is always smiling and so welcoming! :)
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What would be your dream vacation?
Greece!​
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What would be your dream dinner?
Any Italian food​!
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What is your favorite hymn or worship song and why?
Reckless Love by Cory Asbury. I participated in a lifeteen group in high school where I was able to serve on several retreats and this song really got me through some moments when I needed God the most in my life.
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What story in the Bible do you enjoy the most?
Jesus feeds the 5,000.​
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What cause or mission is most important to you and why?
Wanting to be a pediatric nurse one day, I believe the make a wish America foundation is super important to me. I believe they are doing life changing things for children with critical illnesses.
ADMIN BOARD SPOTLIGHT: CURTIS SIMS
What is something unique about you?
I have been playing with toy trains for over 70 years. Also, one of my ancestors was a Methodist lay Preacher in England during John Wesley's life.
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​What do you like most about Austin Global Methodist Church?
I like the Spiritually based traditional focus with laity leadership using the congregations' individual gifts. It is a Godly-Focused congregation sharing God's love with our community.
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What would be your dream vacation?
My dream vacation is traveling with my family. We had a great time traveling major league baseball parks and sharing the time with each other.
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What would be your dream dinner?
My dream dinner would be a family dinner with beef and potatoes along with great desserts.
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What is your favorite hymn or worship song and why?
I love the old Swedish hymn "Children of the Heavenly Father."(#56 in the GRP) It blends my heritage and my family.
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What story in the Bible do you enjoy the most?
I like the Resurrection Story. It is the goal for all of us to follow Jesus and to be resurrected.
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What cause or mission is most important to you and why?
I enjoy seeing the AGMC continue to grow and share God's message within our community and around the state and the world.
DID YOU KNOW?
We have a needlecraft ministry! Are you handy with knitting or crochet? Reach out to Phyllis Cram or Vickie Koelling to learn more about how you can put your needles or hooks to work!