Connect with upRising!
Check out all the ways to connect and participate. Click on the email links at each section to find out more.
Great preaching and wonderful music aren’t much good if you can’t hear them. Members of this team run the PowerPoints, sound, and lights for Sunday worship and other special events. Email us to learn more
This ministry team creates sacred space in our sanctuary for different times of the year. No special experience is required. Email us to learn more
If you grew up in the church, you probably remember the Church Ladies. They always made sure the church was fed! At upRising the Church Ladies—women, men, gender queer, everyone!—provide refreshments for funerals and celebration of life services. The church provides funds for the food, but the Church Ladies take it from there. Email us to learn more
Extend the gift of hospitality on Sunday mornings! Prepare drip and/or specialty coffees for members and visitors. No previous experience necessary! Email us to learn more
Deacons are the foundation of prayerful support and community connection. Each person who is part of the upRising community is connected with one of our Deacons. If you have situations arise in which you’d like specific support from your Deacon, don’t hesitate to reach out. Deacons want to offer you support in tough times and celebrate with you when good things happen. Email us to learn more
This team greets members and guests as they enter our campus for worship. Email us to learn more
Help us maintain our beautiful 10 acres! This group meets on the second Sunday of the month at 12:30 p.m. in Cowan Hall. Lunch is provided. Additionally, the team hosts grounds workdays and provides other opportunities for volunteers to help whenever they’re available. Email us to learn more
Psalm 95 tells us to “sing joyfully to the Lord.” At upRising, we don’t just sing joyfully…we sing and play instruments passionately, artfully, inclusively, diversely, beautifully, with or without accompaniment, in solo and ensembles like the chime choir, and often! Nearly every event is an occasion to raise a chorus of praise to the Gracious Creator that has blessed our church with a wealth of musically talented individuals. Email us to learn more
This ministry team makes sure that everyone who walks through our door feels welcome. Volunteers greet everyone, offer information, and serve as ushers during the service as well as other special events. Email us to learn more
This ministry team is our connection to service opportunities. SoS maintains a food pantry and operates Project Brown Bag which provides food for food insecure families during school breaks. SoS also facilitates various community drives throughout the year, and beginning in 2026, SoS will mobilize the shower truck. Email us to learn more
In November of each year, the Staff and Board of Directors of upRising consider all the ministry opportunities we hope to offer and/or take part in in the next year, and we create a budget that will allow us to do as much of that as possible. Our congregation’s generous financial support helps us turn hopes to reality. The Stewardship Team organizes our Stewardship education efforts. Email us to learn more
In 2017, we asked our unsheltered neighbors what they most needed. Overwhelmingly, the answered, “A shower.” So the church bought a truck and installed showers, and now the upRising Show Mobile is part of a weekly outreach program in downtown Austin. Email us to learn more
The goal of this team is to make sure every new person to upRising receives a personal, intentional welcome, along with guidance toward visitor materials, the coffee station, and anything else that might help them feel at home. Email us to learn more
Worship services are led by both pastors and lay leaders. If you would like to lead the community in prayer, preside at or distribute communion, or lead worship in another way, this team is for you. Email us to learn more
Volunteer in the elementary Sunday school classroom, with middle and high school youth, or for special events, and make a difference in the lives of our young people! Anyone working with children or youth must agree to a background check. Email us to learn more
Great preaching and wonderful music aren’t much good if you can’t hear them. Members of this team run the PowerPoints, sound, and lights for Sunday worship and other special events. Email us to learn more
This ministry team creates sacred space in our sanctuary for different times of the year. No special experience is required. Email us to learn more
If you grew up in the church, you probably remember the Church Ladies. They always made sure the church was fed! At upRising the Church Ladies—women, men, gender queer, everyone!—provide refreshments for funerals and celebration of life services. The church provides funds for the food, but the Church Ladies take it from there. Email us to learn more
Extend the gift of hospitality on Sunday mornings! Prepare drip and/or specialty coffees for members and visitors. No previous experience necessary! Email us to learn more
Deacons are the foundation of prayerful support and community connection. Each person who is part of the upRising community is connected with one of our Deacons. If you have situations arise in which you’d like specific support from your Deacon, don’t hesitate to reach out. Deacons want to offer you support in tough times and celebrate with you when good things happen. Email us to learn more
This team greets members and guests as they enter our campus for worship. Email us to learn more
Help us maintain our beautiful 10 acres! This group meets on the second Sunday of the month at 12:30 p.m. in Cowan Hall. Lunch is provided. Additionally, the team hosts grounds workdays and provides other opportunities for volunteers to help whenever they’re available. Email us to learn more
Psalm 95 tells us to “sing joyfully to the Lord.” At upRising, we don’t just sing joyfully…we sing and play instruments passionately, artfully, inclusively, diversely, beautifully, with or without accompaniment, in solo and ensembles like the chime choir, and often! Nearly every event is an occasion to raise a chorus of praise to the Gracious Creator that has blessed our church with a wealth of musically talented individuals. Email us to learn more
This ministry team makes sure that everyone who walks through our door feels welcome. Volunteers greet everyone, offer information, and serve as ushers during the service as well as other special events. Email us to learn more
This ministry team is our connection to service opportunities. SoS maintains a food pantry and operates Project Brown Bag which provides food for food insecure families during school breaks. SoS also facilitates various community drives throughout the year, and beginning in 2026, SoS will mobilize the shower truck. Email us to learn more
In November of each year, the Staff and Board of Directors of upRising consider all the ministry opportunities we hope to offer and/or take part in in the next year, and we create a budget that will allow us to do as much of that as possible. Our congregation’s generous financial support helps us turn hopes to reality. The Stewardship Team organizes our Stewardship education efforts. Email us to learn more
In 2017, we asked our unsheltered neighbors what they most needed. Overwhelmingly, the answered, “A shower.” So the church bought a truck and installed showers, and now the upRising Show Mobile is part of a weekly outreach program in downtown Austin. Email us to learn more
The goal of this team is to make sure every new person to upRising receives a personal, intentional welcome, along with guidance toward visitor materials, the coffee station, and anything else that might help them feel at home. Email us to learn more
Worship services are led by both pastors and lay leaders. If you would like to lead the community in prayer, preside at or distribute communion, or lead worship in another way, this team is for you. Email us to learn more
Volunteer in the elementary Sunday school classroom, with middle and high school youth, or for special events, and make a difference in the lives of our young people! Anyone working with children or youth must agree to a background check. Email us to learn more
Many of us have been “taught” what the Bible says. Often those things are hurtful and at odds with the God of love we have come to know. Braving the Bible is an opportunity to come together and explore the Bible through the lens of who we understand God to be. It is a safe space to discuss and to question – with no “right answers” required. This group meets after Sunday morning worship in the classrooms. Email us to learn more
If you would like to get an encouraging word each day, you can sign up to receive these daily reflections and prayers. Email us to learn more
This is a monthly, fellowship-centered gathering focused on authentic community, encouragement, and mutual support through shared conversation and reflection. It’s an informal, welcoming space to connect, share life experiences at your own pace, and grow together. Email us to learn more
This group seeks to apprentice under Jesus. They are finding ways to be with Jesus, become like him, and do what he did – supporting each other along the way. Based on the book by John Mark Comer. Email us to learn more
A desire to grow in God’s word is the only requirement to be a part of this study and prayer group, which meets at 8:45 a.m. on Sundays. The group uses a conversational format, and no previous biblical knowledge is necessary; everyone is free to share their thoughts about the topics and passages being studied. The class meets in-person and also is available via Zoom to those who cannot attend in person. Email us to learn more
This virtual book group is unlike your typical “book club” in that this group leisurely reads the book together and then discusses passages and ideas that arise out of the reading. As a result of this format, the group has no predetermined timeline for finishing a book; they read a particular book until the group decides to move on to another book. The group, which meets Wednesdays at 8 pm via Zoom, is open to anyone who enjoys books that explore spirituality, religion, emotional health, and recovery. Email us to learn more
The upRising Cancer Support Group is a text group providing support to members, family members or caregivers experiencing cancer through text/prayer group messages. Cancer survivors or caregivers can join the text group by contacting Deborah Drummond. If a person has a new diagnosis and would like 1-1 support, please contact Deborah, as well. Email us to learn more
Games, prayer, meaningful discussions, and a safe place to share joys and sorrows are all part of the virtual Chat 7.5 group, which meets via Zoom on Monday evenings at 7:30. The group began during the pandemic in 2020 and found the shared time each week to be so uplifting, that it has continued. The group is open to anyone who is looking for connection. Email us to learn more
This group meets weekly after church to create, connect, and enjoy conversation together. Bring any project you’re working on and settle in for a relaxed time of crafting and fellowship. Email us to learn more
On the second and fourth Wednesdays of each month at 6:30 pm, everyone is invited to gather in Cowan Hall for pizza and games. This is a great way to meet others and socialize! Email us to learn more
All people 60+ are invited to gather on Mondays and Wednesday for socializing, activities, special presentations, and lunch provided by Meals on Wheels. The program is the first of its kind for LGBTQ seniors and their friends and allies. Activities include crafting, board games, puzzles, BINGO, chair yoga, and more! Email us to learn more
This permanent endowment allows you to provide for upRising in your estate planning and support the church’s worship, programs, and social justice efforts far into the future. Email us to learn more