August 15, 2017
Keller UMC News
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Prayer Requests
Abram Funderburk
Noah
Sympathy Request
Julie Hester and family in the loss of her mother, Carol McCorkle.

Karen Dix and family on the loss of her father, Marshall Howell Walker.
August 16: Sub Station - option of meatballs, black forest ham, smoked turkey, salami, provolone, mozzarella, cheddar, shaved lettuce and tomato. 
Kid's option: Grilled cheese and potato chips.

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Small Groups

Interested in joining a small group? These are just of few of those available. Contact Pastor Stacy for details!

-meets the second Monday of each month at 6:30pm in DAC 416

-Mondays at 10am
 
-begins August 30

Bible Journaling
- Wednesday, 6:30-7:45pm
(will resume after Labor day on September 6!)
 
-Tuesdays, 9:30am,
new study August 29

-Sundays, 5:30-7pm
Begins September 10
 
Life With Young Kids Sunday School

Marriage Sunday School 
-Room 407 at 11am. Currently studying  The Five Love Languages.
Worship Arts Ministries

Our ensembles are back from the summer! Interested in joining? Chancel Choir rehearses Wednesday evening from 7-8:30pm in the Music Suite; our new 5th-8th Grade Choir rehearses every other Sunday from 4:30-5:30pm in the Music Suite; Celebration Ringers (Music Suite) and Brass Ensemble (Sanctuary) both rehearse Thursday evenings from 7-8pm. For more information about the many ways you can be involved in Worship Arts Ministries, contact Trey West.
Esther Circle

This UMW group will meet this Thursday, August 17, at 6pm in the Hallelujah Center to make plans for the coming year. Join us for Bible study, mission outreach and more! Childcare is provided.
Reading Express

This United Methodist Women Book club will meet Friday, August 18, at 10am in DAC 416. Current discussion is on Not Just a Pretty Face by Stacy Malkan.
Garden Workday

We will be working in the garden on Saturday, August 19, from 9am-12pm. Anyone interested in helping in the garden is invited to join us. We will be removing old plants and plant a Fall garden.
Thank You!

The Keller United Methodist Women would like to thank the congregation for their donations to our Pocket Change campaign. Your donations helped us collect $3,000 for Meals on Wheels. This money will help pay for over 450 meals to their clients. 
August 19 and 20  
Vinyl Theology
Imagine by John Lennon
Matthew 6:24-34

Saturday:
5pm with our Praise Band
 
Sunday:
8:15am with Hymns and Organ
9:30am with our Praise Band
11am with our Chancel Choir
Chancel Choir Retreat this Weekend

Do you enjoy singing and making music in a fun way while also glorifying God? Have you been looking to get plugged-in with a small group here at the church? Come join us for the Chancel Choir Retreat on Saturday, August 19, from 9am-2pm! We'll spend the day looking at music for Fall and Christmas, getting to know each other a little better over breakfast and lunch (provided), and having fun with some games and activities. For more information, contact  Trey West .
Looking for a Place to Serve?
We'd Love to Have Your Help!

All children, four years old through sixth grade, attending Sunday School need caring, faithful adults to share God's Love with them. Fall classes begin August 20. Lessons along with all materials and support for all teachers are provided. Join our team as we share the Good News with our children! Whether you would like to serve every other month, or as a substitute or on a short-term basis, we have a spot for you! Please prayerfully consider joining this ministry area of our church.  Click here to see openings and to sign up!
Mission 1025

August 27, 5:30-7pm in the FLC, join us for a light dinner before we begin filling sacks for the Backpack Food Ministry Program.  Children are welcome to participate and nursery will be provided for children under three. Contact Janna Elliott with questions!

Family Mission Trip to Waco

October 7-9 , Cost: $100 for adults, $75 for children 12 and under.  We will travel to Waco for a weekend of learning and engaging in a service project at the World Hunger Relief International Farm.  We will also visit the Methodist Boys Ranch in Waco and worship on Sunday morning at the Methodist Children's Home. Monday we will return to Keller, stopping on the way home at the Bethlehem Community Center to help serve lunch and spend time with the children who receive services from this United Methodist ministry partner agency. Register here by September 7!
Holy Land Tour
February 27-March 8, 2018
 
This guided tour includes the Sea of Galilee, Capernaum, Mount of Beatitudes, Franciscan Wedding Chapel at Cana, Nazareth, Caesarea, Jericho, Mount of Olives, Bethlehem, Garden of Gethsemane, Via Dolorosa and many other sites important in the life and ministry of Jesus Christ. The per person cost of $3,596 includes hotels, many meals, airfare and all transportation, guides and entrance fees. KUMC staff members will also be on the trip, with the number dependent on size of group. Contact Jan Valend y at 817-431-1332. Download the printable brochure or pick one up at the Welcome Desk. 
Children's Ministries
3rd and 4th Grade Bible Retreat
 
Head to Glen Lake Camp for a weekend Bible retreat  September 15-16! Take a break from school and learn how to use your Bible during worship and small group activities. Plenty of time to enjoy swimming, fishing, canoeing, and games with your old friends and the new friends you'll meet from other churches. Cost: $45, includes camp fee, Saturday breakfast and lunch. Register by September 1! E mail Victoria and let her know that you have registered on the Glen Lake Camp site!
5th and 6th Grade Retreat
 
Our fall retreat at Sky Ranch  September 30-October 1 wi ll provide an extra outlet where your child can explore and share their faith through Christian community with their peers. This will be a high energy weekend full of large group games, peer discussion groups, team building, zip lining, rock climbing, swimming and so much more! We must h ave one adult chaperone for every seven kids, as well as drivers to and from Sky Ranch. Cost for students: $125, cost for adults: $50. Register by Friday, September 1. 
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New Kids Area Information Desk
 
We will soon have a bright new Kids Area Information Desk in the FLC that will be covered by Ambassadors, much like the Welcome Desk in the Narthex. This desk will provide all the need to know information for the Kids Area only! We are looking for more people to serve as Ambassadors in this specific area. If you like talking to and helping others, this is a great way to serve! The shifts are only 30-40 minutes at a time and eventually only once a month. All training and materials provided. Contact Kim Kuhlman for details!
Youth Ministries
Join the 5th-8th Grade Youth Choir
 
Join the new fun, no-pressure choir for the youth at KUMC! We'll rehearse on Sundays 2-3 times a month (4:30-5:30pm, immediately before Sunday night kid's and youth programming) and sing in 8:15am worship about once a month. There will also be chances to sing in the community and a choir tour in early summer! No musical experience is needed. Don't miss the parent information meeting and our first rehearsal on Sunday, August 27, at 4:30pm in the Music Suite. Contact Trey West for details!
7th Grade Confirmation Class
 
Confirmation is a wonderful starting point within the United Methodist Church where students can delve deeply into the tenets of our faith and ask tough questions in a safe environment. W e will explore the meaning of baptism, spiritual disciplines, the Holy Trinity, Communion, the importance of grace in the United Methodist Church and any other questions that might arise.  The next class begins  September 10 .  Parent information meetings are  Sunday, August 20 , 12-1:30pm or Wednesday, August 23 , 6-7:30pm in the Youth Activities Center. Parents and students should choose one of these dates and times to receive information on the upcoming classes.