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Blog Post by Cade Patterson: Open door has been and continues to be a blessing. It is a shared experience of love and friendship with people that I would otherwise never encounter. The first time I volunteered I was taken aback by the people there. I was expecting to see all these people from church … Continue reading
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Submitted by: Jane Leifeste HELP WANTED The Fig Leaf is looking for a few good people to help in the running of the store. We are especially in need of a purchaser. If you like to shop, this is the job for you and it will take very little of your time. Following are … Continue reading
What: Help Micah 6 win $5,000 When: Thursday, March 5th between 6:00 pm and Midnight How: Go on to Amplify Austin and select Micah 6. Make a donation of $10.00 or more! You may use the following link: http://www.AmplifyATX.org Everyone in your family can go on individually and increase donor numbers. The small charity with … Continue reading
No More Silence: It’s Time to Talk Day, is an annual day to spark conversations about healthy relationships and help prevent teen dating violence and abuse across the country. Talk to a teen in your life about healthy relationships on It’s Time to Talk Day and commit to making this issue a priority year-round. You’re … Continue reading
In 2011 Workers Defense Project and hundreds of allies from across the state held the first ever Day of the Fallen march. Together we carried 138 replica coffins to the steps of the State Capitol to commemorate the Texas construction workers killed on the job in 2010. In 2013 we did it again. Carrying larger … Continue reading
In December 2014, Open Door served brunch to 748 guests, including a special Christmas dinner. Fig Leaf served 237 guests. (It was not open one week due to IHN.) On the Saturday before Christmas sixty children were given special Christmas gifts, and all adult guests were given a gift bag. In addition to numerous individuals … Continue reading
Submitted by: Jane Leifeste Volunteers needed for Micah 6 Street Youth Ministry which serves youth, ages 30 and down, who are dependent on the streets in the University area. We are in need of volunteers for the Sunday Drop-In and the Cold Weather Shelter. Both take place at University Baptist, 2107 San Antonio. The Drop-In … Continue reading
From UUMC member and artist Sonja Kever: “After many years of winning awards, painting for galleries and selling my paintings, I began to feel there was a better purpose for the talent God has given me. Consequently, in April, I decided to devote one year of my painting life exclusively to painting 30 oil portraits … Continue reading
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