A United Methodist Church where we Love All, Grow Disciples and Serve Community! All are welcome!
Set in the countryside near the Schertz, Cibolo, Garden Ridge and Bracken suburbs. Current Worship Times:
9 am Traditional Worship
11am Contemporary Worship
Online Traditional and Contemporary services are also on YouTube and Facebook.
Operating as usual
01/09/2023
Just now sharing a gift I received from one of our youth! The pic on the left is one of our original windows in the Sanctuary. The pic on the right is a drawing she created! Isn’t it beautiful? We have some wonderfully talented and faith-filled youth here at Bracken! Blessings! Pastor Barbara
Contemporary Service
Traditional Service
01/06/2023
Blessed Epiphany Day!
Blessings to you on this Epiphany Day! I love this day of mystery and light. In celebration, this blessing is for you.
EVERY GIVEN LIGHT
A Blessing
There are days
we think
only so much
is given—
a glint,
a gleam,
a light so small
we could carry it
in the palm of
our hand,
just enough
to let us see
the next step,
perhaps,
into the mystery.
There are days
grace comes
but in shadow,
days it gathers itself
into the corners,
days it seems
to turn its gaze
sidelong
as if distracted,
or pondering,
or paused.
Let it be said
this is not
that day.
This is the day
when grace
gives out
its radiance,
declaring itself
to everything
in sight.
This is the day
when every given light
bears forth
like a star,
turning its face
toward us with
the brilliance
that was there
all along,
that it had saved
just for us,
just for the joy
of seeing us
shine.
—Jan Richardson
Image: “Epiphany”
© janrichardsonimages.com
01/01/2023
Here's our online worship service from today, Jan. 1! Happy New Year!
https://www.youtube.com/live/-e9vXcPYPgE?feature=share
Epiphany Sunday - January 1, 2023 Join us as we worship our Lord and Savior.
12/31/2022
Join us tomorrow at our combined 10am worship! It’s still Christmas! We will sing carols, hear of the visit from the Wise Men and celebrate the new year with Wesley’s Covenant!
12/26/2022
See you Jan 1 for one service at 10am to hear the story of the Epiphany and the Wise Men! Merry Christmas!
Christmas Day Service!
We hope you all have a blessed and merry Christmas!
See you next sunday!
Christmas Eve Service at 5pm Bracken UMC
12/22/2022
Join us for Christmas Eve! We welcome you to any of our in-person or online services. For unto us a child is born! Jesus!
12/20/2022
Tomorrow!!
If you can help at all, please volunteer. If you or someone you know needs extra assistance during this time of year, come on out.
12/19/2022
Such a fun night with Bracken UMC’s children and youth at their Christmas party! Thank you Ms. Jennifer for the special Gingerbread and Jesus feast!! Be back together on January 8!
Contemporary Service at Bracken United Methodist Church
Traditional Service
12/18/2022
Love the reflection of the sunrise on the front of Bracken’s historic chapel. Worship here at 9 and 11! We are looking at the birth of Jesus through the eyes of his family. Today we look at the strength of Joseph.
12/15/2022
Santa came to visit the BUMP children tonight! Special thanks to the teachers and staff who created a magical night! Pastor Barbara had to steal a pic in his chair!
12/13/2022
Join us! This Sunday as well at 9 and 11am!
Friends, yet again my email has been compromised. I will never ask for a gift card for a friend. Please do not respond to these emails. Pastor Barbara
12/11/2022
While we can’t be together in person for worship today we invite you to celebrate Christ with a message from Advent 2021 and music from both services!
December 11, 2022 Combined Service While we can’t be together in person for worship today we invite you to celebrate Christ with a message from Advent 2021 and music from both services!
12/09/2022
You can still watch our online service Sunday morning. We are still worshipping! Prayers for health & healing!
https://youtube.com/
12/08/2022
Join us for Christmas Eve at 5pm for a Candlelight service.
Communion Sunday - Traditional
12/02/2022
If you know of someone who needs some extra help this time of year, please apply below. Accepting applications through this Sunday! It is nearing Christmas, so if you have anyone in mind please submit!
Patch Gives Back Friends, family, coworkers, or other concerned individuals may nominate a family or individual(s) in need by filling out this form.
11/29/2022
Friends, we have a few more tags available in both the Fellowship Hall and the Preschool. Help us support four families in our community who just need a little help this time around. That’s the beauty of the circle of God’s grace…sometimes we give and sometimes we receive.
11/27/2022
The Advent candle of Hope ushered in the Advent season! Thank you to the Ferro’s and Gray’s for lighting the first candle! You can still watch today’s service online. (See FB link below.)
First Week of Advent, Contemporary Service! Praise The Lord!
11/26/2022
Thank you to everyone who decorated for Advent! This season we are experiencing Jesus the Christ through the eyes of his family. This Sunday we take a look at Mary and how her profound YES changed our lives forever! I hope we see you all four Sundays of Advent in worship! See the attached slide for our special worship times! Blessings! Pastor Barbara
11/24/2022
May you all be blessed this Thanksgiving and every day.
Just a few scriptures as we pause before festivities with family and friends to reflect and be thankful.
11/24/2022
Christ The King Sunday
11/20/2022
We are decorating for Christmas/Advent after our 11am worship tomorrow! Please come and help! Pics from last year.
Veteran’s Day Sunday Contemporary Service
Veteran’s Day Sunday
11/11/2022
We honor all veterans on this day and always!
Church-wide Conference
11/06/2022
Love this pic from our 11am worship service! Services are online and/or see you next Sunday!
Join us for our November Communion/All Saints Sunday
Join us for our November Communion Sunday and All Saints Sunday.
11/01/2022
Pumpkins by donation only. Come get them for your livestock!
Fifth Sunday
Singspiration Sunday
A Combined service, both Traditional and Contemporary which focuses on the gifts of music the Lord has given us.
We hope you enjoy the music and worship!
Please join us next week at either the 9am Traditional Service or the 11am Contemporary Worship Service.
Worship Service times:
9:00 - Traditional Worship
11:00 - Contemporary Worship
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