News, Events & Updates
Service Opportunity at Corazon Ministries – Valentines for Our Friends
We are looking for donations of small candies, valentine day cards (the kind that you exchange in school) and Valentine goody bags. Our goal is to make 150 goody bags to hand out to our friends at Corazon Ministries on February 14th at breakfast. If you would like to help, we are accepting drop-offs at
Guest Preachers: January
While Pastor Eric is away for a time of planning, study, and renewal during the month of January, we’re excited to hear from some great guest preachers. On Sunday, January 31, our preacher will be Rev. Raquel Cajiri Feagins of La Trinidad UMC here in downtown San Antonio. She is one of the Rio Texas Conference
Corazon Ministries Volunteers Needed
We are looking for helping hands! You are never too young or too old to help serve and make a difference. Whether you want to work independently and help us organize, work in a small volunteer group, or serve meals for our Corazon friends…we have a place for you here! Here are some of our
175 Years of Travis Park – February 7th Worship
Travis Park Church is celebrating its 175th anniversary in 2021! We’ll have special events throughout the year, and kick off our commemoration with a special worship service on Sunday, February 7. On February 4, 1846 – just as Texas was becoming a state – the Methodist Episcopal annual conference in Houston sent Rev. John Wesley
Realm Software – NEW!
In 2020, Travis Park Church migrated to a church management system called Realm. Travis Park Church sent out email invitations for members to set up their profiles on January 19th. We are very excited about the many opportunities for interacting and communicating with others in the congregation and so much more. We are asking members to
Children’s Ministry
Sunday School and Joyful Noise Children’s Choir Next Meeting: Sunday, February 7th at 9am (First Sundays) Have you ever had big questions? Have you ever been so amazed by the world and all the things around you? These are examples of what it means to wonder. When you wonder, you use your imagination and are
Youth Ministry
This Sunday, January 17th, the youth will begin a new 6-week study on Ted Talks and Theology! FEATURED TED TALKS: Shawn Achor: The happy secret to better work (resolutions)Erica Chenoweth: The success of nonviolent resistance (MLK weekend)Takaharu Tezuka: The best kindergarten you’ve ever seenDrew Dudley: Everyday LeadershipMena Fombo: No. You cannot touch my hair!Dylan Marron:
Pub Theology
Pub Theology San Antonio is an online dialogue group that discusses faith, our community and creating the common good. Due to the pandemic, Pub Theology is broadcast as a Facebook streaming event at this link on Wednesdays at 7 pm. Pub Theology Facebook Page Did you miss Wednesday’s Pub Theology: Listen for a Change Dreamweek
Women of Wisdom (Wow) Women’s Group
The next Travis Park United Methodist Women of Wisdom (WOW) meeting will be by Zoom on Tuesday, January 26 at 7pm. This is a great time to join us as we begin a NEW study on January 26th: Finding Peace in an Anxious World. You can learn more about this study and purchase the book
After-Worship Fellowship Social
Join Susan Snow, Kathy Owsley, Pastor Valerie and other Travis Park Community members online each Sunday after worship at 10:30 am for time to connect with others. We reflect on the sermon, what’s going on in the world, and share how we’re doing. All are welcome. Please drop by and say hello! Questions: email pastor Valerie. Connect using this link. Meeting
Parking at Travis Park Church
For many of us, parking at the church has been a non-issue since March as the COVID-19 pandemic has eliminated in-person gatherings. While it is still unclear how long it will be until we are back to “normal,” a couple of important changes have occurred. Travis Park Garage For many years, TPC has been very fortunate
Travis Park Facemasks
The Emmaus Youth Choir is selling Travis Park face masks as a fundraiser! Purchase one for yourself, your family, and even your friends! Masks are $15 each. Please contact Caroline Collins to order your mask. They are full coverage, have a wire that forms to your nose, have adjustable ear loops, and are very comfortable.
Racial Justice: Sunday School Class
On January 10th, we began the study and discussion of a new book, “The Color of Compromise: The Truth about the American Church’s Complicity in Racism” by Jemar Tisby. We encourage you to pick up a copy from your local bookstore, but you can find it online here. If you like to make sure your homework
Connection & Prayer Request Form
Take a minute, and complete our Connection Card found at this link. We would love to hear from you. It is one way to let us know of your personal concerns where prayer and understanding is critical.
Recovering, Rebuilding & Redeveloping
The following is the first in a short series of emails from Pastor Eric Vogt and Brock Curry, TPC Council Chair. These emails are intended to inform the congregation on several different, though ultimately related, topics. We want to update everyone on a few different topics related to the Travis Park Church building. Although many of us
Call for Liturgists (Readers)
Are you looking for a way to connect and participate in virtual worship? We need you and we make it easy. What does it mean to be a liturgist? It just means you help us read something during our worship service! Liturgy is the customary public worship performed by a religious group. How does it work? We
Prayer Requests: Join our Team
If you would like to be a part of the Travis Park church prayer chain, please visit this link or email Erika at estiner@travispark.org so she can add you to the list. Prayers go out on Sunday afternoons and occasionally during the week as requests are brought to our attention.
