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Come hear their story!

Join the SAGES senior adult group on Wednesday, November 12 at 11:30am in the Hallelujah Center for a potluck lunch followed by a visit from one of Keller Police Department's finest, Maureen Cooke and her K9 partner, Rowdy.

Click here for more information.

Job Postings

Nursery Workers

Keller UMC - West Campus seeks nursery professionals. We currently have openings for a Sunday Morning Nursery Coordinator and Nursery Workers.

Maintenance Worker

Keller UMC seeks a full time maintenance worker with basic handyman skills.

Click here for details on job openings.

Youth Mission Trips

First Deadline

Applications for youth and adults going on 2015 summer mission trips are available here. First deposit of $25 is due by Saturday, November 15. Pay by check in church office or with a credit card online.

November 11, 2014

Keller UMC News

In Times of Suffering

November 14/16

2 Corinthians 1:3-7

Life does not always go according to our plans. We experience pain that hurts us deeply. These sufferings are not of God; for God desires us to experience joy and hope, yet they are realities of our humanness and free will. During these times of suffering, God stays with us and we stay with one another, so that we might experience God's grace and comfort. Holding on during times of suffering means remembering that God is with us and turning to a community of God's family to support and care for us. When we are suffering, we seek these out for ourselves; and when we are not, we offer love to those who are suffering around us. Together, we may experience pain, but we can also experience the hope and comfort God wants for us.

Join us this weekend in worship:

Saturday, 5pm

Sunday, 8:15, 9:30 or 11am

Keller West

Sunday at 11am

Music Ministry Opportunities

Join us for either of these short-term choir opportunities coming soon:

Occasional Choir Sunday: Sunday, November 23, 11am worship. Meet in the Choir Room at 10:15 to rehearse Thanksgiving by John Ness Beck and then sing in the 11am service.

Christmas Cantata:

Join the Chancel Choir to perform Darkness Into Light by Mary McDonald with full orchestra at our four weekend services on December 13 and 14. Rehearsals on Wednesdays through December 10 from 7:30-8:30pm. Dress rehearsal with orchestra on Saturday, December 13, 11am-12:30pm.

For more information, contact Dr. David Gerig.

Opportunities to Honor Loved Ones for Christmas

In lieu of celebrating the birth of Jesus with cards, KUMC families are invited to make a donation to a mission project in honor of their church friends. Sign up in the office by December 1. You message will be included in the worship bulletin on December 13 and 14.

If you would like to order a poinsettia in memory or in honor of a loved one, look for the order form in this week's bulletin or stop by the church office to fill out a form and make the $7 payment per plant. You may take your plant(s) home after the service you attend on Christmas Eve.

More information about these opportunities is available on our website.

Green Initiative Update

Keller UMC has begun recycling! Our outdoor recycling waste container is now in place on the west side of our campus and we have begun recycling paper, plastic, glass and aluminum. As part of the transition to using eco-friendly
products, we are no longer purchasing Styrofoam products. In addition to recycling, our green initiative also includes transitioning to environmentally safe soaps, cleaners, paper
products, and reusable cloth shopping bags. As responsible stewards of God's creation and in gratitude for the abundance God has entrusted to us, we are seeking ways to be more intentional in our efforts to recycle, reduce our consumption and reuse what we have. For additional information, contact Pastor Meg.

5th and 6th Grade Fellowship

Family Fall Festival

Location Change!

Sunday, November 16, 5-7pm

Potluck dinner in the Narthex/Lobby

Due to the chilly weather, we have changed to an indoor setting. Bring the whole family and your blanket for an indoor picnic!

We will provide the main dish for the evening. We encourage everyone to bring their favorite holiday side dish to share. We will also have a family bake-off. If you would like to join the contest, please email Emily Colvin.

Click here for more information on upcoming events.

Coffee with the Pastors

Sundays at 4pm in the Narthex/Lobby. This casual time of fellowship provides an opportunity to get to know our pastors a bit better, learn about our ministries, ask questions and simply enjoy the time together. Coffee and light refreshments will be served and nursery care is available.

November 16: Loving and Serving

Coffee with the Pastors will take a break for the Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays and resume in January. Click here to register or find out more.

Loving Ministry Opportunities

We are looking for folks who are willing to assist as Ushers, Communion Servers and Greeters during the special time of Advent and Christmas Eve. Find out how you can be part of this important area of service and hospitality: November 16 from 12:15-1pm, or on November 19 from 6:30-7:15pm in the Sanctuary. We will provide information and training to ensure you are able to serve with confidence. For more information, contact Pastor Meg.

Sharing the Joy

The United Methodist Women invite you to the 5th annual Sharing the Joy alternative gift fair on Saturday, November 15 and Sunday, November 16. Sharing the Joy provides an opportunity to purchase fairly traded goods made by artisans around the world or to make donations to nonprofit organizations.

For more information, visit the Sharing the Joy website.

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