PALS
PALS Place
PALs Place is a respite ministry for people in our community who are challenged by the complications of Alzheimer’s disease or other dementias. PALs Place meets every Monday from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM. The only exception to that is a Monday when the church office is closed. Caregivers bring their loved ones to the McKinney Christian Ministry Center where they are offered conversation, activities, lunch, exercise, and entertainment. Applications for PALs Participants may be picked up in the church office. For more information, contact care@fumcgt.org or call the church office at 512-863-2370.
PALS Support Group
The PALs Support Group is for caregivers and family members of loved ones diagnosed with Alzheimer’s Disease and other dementia-related illnesses. The support group meets on the second Monday of each month at 10:00 AM (except on holidays when it meets on the second Monday) in the McKinney Christian Ministry Center room 1003. Members of the group are encouraged about their daily situations and good habits of self-care. They are given information that will guide them to make good choices for the care of their loved ones. The group meets during the time of our PALs Ministry, but it is not necessary that participants in the support group have a loved one in our PALs Ministry. For more information, contact care@fumcgt.org or call the church office at 512-863-2370.
Specialized Care Groups
Grief Support Group
First United Methodist Church is offering a support group for those experiencing grief and loss. GriefShare is a 13-week grief recovery support group, featuring videos on varying topics of grief and recovery as well as small group time for listening and sharing. This newest version of GriefShare was just released and includes updated videos and workbooks.
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The 13-week session begins on Thursday, August 24, and continues through Thursday, November 16.
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The group meets weekly on Thursday afternoons from 1:00–3:00 PM.
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The group meets in the church Parlor on the ground floor across from the elevator.
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The suggested donation for materials is $25.
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You may register for GriefShare by calling or stopping by the church office
(512-863-2370) or by going to the GriefShare website www.griefshare.org.
Funerals & Memorials
Services
At FUMC, we are honored to host memorials or funerals for departed loved ones. Our pastoral staff will work with you to determine the right type of service and walk through the planning stages with you.
Please contact the church office at office@fumcgt.org for more information.
Grace Garden Columbarium
Located in the center of the FUMC Campus, Grace Garden is a beautiful place of peace not only for those who come to remember departed loved ones, but also for those desiring a place of reflection and prayer. Families who choose cremation for their loved ones will find Grace Garden a wonderful option. Within the walls of the garden, the restful sounds of the Trinity fountain are surrounded by beautiful foliage and statuary, offering a tranquil and private setting for meditation. The garden's peaceful setting creates a comfortable meeting place for families and friends to gather in love and remembrance, a consoling link between life and death in our community of worship.
For more information or to request services, please contact the church office at office@fumcgt.org.
CARE MINISTRY
At First United Methodist Georgetown we seek to be aware of the joys and concerns of our faith community and of our extended church family. We offer peer counseling through our trained Stephen Ministers. We also offer short term support groups to help our members and guests find their way through difficult circumstances.
Congregational Care
Pastoral Support
Pastors are available to visit and pray with you and/or loved ones in times of illness, death, or other crisis. If you have a pastoral emergency, call the church office at 512-863-2370 and ask to speak with a pastor.
Stephen Ministry
Stephen Ministry is a program of our congregation that equips lay persons to provide distinctively Christian one-to-one care to those who are experiencing all kinds of life needs and circumstances, both in our congregation and community. Stephen Ministers are committed Christian people who express God’s care to others through regular visits to offer Christian support and care. Stephen Ministers participate in regular support and supervision under the guidance of trained Stephen Leaders.
If you are experiencing difficult times and would like to contact a Stephen Minister, please email care@fumcgt.org.
