University Methodist Church

The Texas Hill Country was settled in the 1800s by German and Czech immigrants, many of whom were fleeing religious oppression. They built the churches in the late 1800s and early 1900s and decorated them to emulate the grand churches they left behind in Europe. The churches feature beautiful stained glass windows, hand-painted sculptures, angels, filigree, faux-marble, and stencils. Everything was created by hand, some of it over 100 years ago.  The Painted Churches of Schulenburg, Texas, are located in the nearby unincorporated communities of High Hill, Dubina, Ammansville, and Praha. 

 

On this trip, we will take the University bus up to the Schulenburg Chamber of Commerce (yes, with a very quick stop at Buc-ee’s), where we will meet our wonderful docent for the day.  He will guide us around four churches and to our buffet lunch at Oakridge Smokehouse.

 

Please plan to arrive at the church bus By/Before 7:30am to make sure all your paperwork is completed (print Adult Medical Form in confirmation email), and you are comfortably seated and ready to go by 8am.  Leaving at 8am is essential to our quick stop time in Luling to visit Buc-ee's and be on our way. Our tours begin at 10:15am when we meet our docent at the Schulenburg Chamber of Commerce.  He'll guide us to a couple of churches before and after our lunch buffet at the famous Oakridge Smokehouse.  We plan to return to University about 5:30pm.

 

The $55 fee for the trip is due at the time of reservation.  (Fees for day trips are non-refundable.)  This is a very popular trip, and SPACE IS LIMITED.

 

 

Please contact Janice Barsun at 210-685-9419 or JBarsun@Juno.com with questions.

Please register each person individually, making sure that the fee is paid and the medical form is downloaded.  It's appreciated if you can please turn in your medical form in advance.

 

Upon completion of your registration, you will receive a confirmation email with details.  If you do not receive a confirmation email, please first check your spam folder.  If you still do not see it, contact Sarah Westmoreland at SWestmoreland@UniversitySATX.org or by phone at 210.690.7373, and she can confirm your registration or talk you through how to register online.