Kyle UMC Weekly Newsletter
September 30th thru October 7th, 2020
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Sunday Worship Services
Services will be streamed on Facebook and posted to YouTube until further notice
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Sunday, Oct. 4, 2020
Join us in person at 9am for short worship under the tree or at 10am on Facebook
Services are available to view on YouTube later in the day
Scriptures
Psalm 19:1-14
Message
"The Heavens Declare the Glory of God"
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From Pastor Stella:
The annual gathering of the Rio Texas Conference UMC to conduct business and worship together was postponed due to Covid 19. It will take place virtually this Saturday, October 3. Sean Claes will represent the church as a delegate. Marlee Claes and Harper Claes also serve as delegates as part of the conference-wide youth council. Decisions in the UMC are made with equal representation of clergy and lay people.
You can watch the session on Facebook live. For information, follow this link: https://riotexas.org/annual-conference-2020. The conference website also contains information about the church's responses to racism, immigration, and other matters affecting our world.
Pastor Wes Cain and I serve on the worship committee for this event, and Pastor Wes recruited former KUMC Music Director Danton Bankay to provide music. You might want to check the schedule and tune in to one of the worship sessions.
The headline-making divisions in the church will not be a focus of this regional meeting. The global gathering of United Methodists will take place in September 2021 and will include legislation on a possible separation of the church. For now we wait, watch, learn, and most importantly, we worship. This gathering always inspires me and reminds me that we are part of a larger, Spirit-filled group that is doing good things.
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Front Porch Worship
Every Sunday at 9am beginning September 6 (in addition to online worship)
Bring a comfortable lawn chair and join us under the shade tree in front of the church on Sundays. Beginning on the first Sunday of September, we will be holding a short, simple worship service each Sunday with prayer, Scripture, and communion.
We will social distance and wear masks for safety. Please note, our regular online service will still be our primary service every Sunday and posted on Facebook and YouTube as usual. Stay home, worship online, and stay safe if you need to – but come be fed on the church lawn if you’re feeling hungry and ready for that.
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Blessing of the Animals
Sunday, October 18th, 6-7:45pm
Join us at the Dog Park at Steeplechase Park for a time to celebrate and give thanks for our pets. Stop by and let us give your pet a blessing.
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Bring your own coffee and lawn chair and join us for Coffee Under the Tree every other Tuesday at 9:30am.
October 13
October 27
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UMW FALL GENERAL MEETING
To all Sisters In Christ! Please join us for the United Methodist Women (UMW) Fall General Meeting on Thursday, October 15th at 7pm in our FLC. Yes, the City of Kyle has lessened restrictions and the KUMC Trustees have approved that we can meet indoors with COVID protocol. We will sign a COVID waiver, sit in sanitized chairs - well spaced apart and wear masks.
We will be presenting our annual UMW Special Recognition Pin and voting on the 2021 local/global Mission focus. Our Guest Speaker will be Pastor Stella who will share details from the October Rio General Conference as well as roll out her book of Devotionals “Living between Alpha and Omega”.
If you want to learn more about UMW and what we do, it is a wonderful opportunity to hear about our current ministries and enjoy an evening of fellowship and faith. We are happy to come and pick you up if you need a ride. See You There!
WEEKLY DEVOTIONALS
During this time of sheltering in place, we have all longed for a touching connection with our world, our faith and our friends. With this in mind, Kyle UMW is offering a weekly devotional to be emailed, texted or mailed directly to you. You don’t have to be a member of Kyle United Methodist Church to receive it. Just contact Lynne Kyle at 775-338-2014 (mobile) or 512-504-3888 (home) or lkyle2350@aol.com
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SEPTEMBER 2020 CHEER CIRCLE
We are so excited to announce we are meeting again!!
The Cheer Circle will meet on Monday, October 12th at 9:30am under the tree in the church courtyard to continue discussing our fall missions. Please bring a folding chair and wear a mask as we follow COVID protocol. If the weather is bad, we will reschedule.
The Cheer Circle meets on the second Monday of each month at the time and location above until further notice. We share a monthly devotional, prayers, fellowship and friendship. We will resume our light lunch later.
We invite interested ladies to please come and visit the Cheer Circle. We welcome new faces and new ideas. We enjoy working on our local and global missions; focusing on women and children’s needs.
If you want to hear more about this wonderful opportunity of faith and service, please call Circle Leader Lynne Kyle at 512-504-3888
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Bible on Tap is now meeting in person and virtually!
Join the group on Monday evenings at 7pm in person or via Zoom for a casual bible study! Both options are available! We're going to begin meeting in person again on the outdoor patio at Ilario's starting on Sept. 28th.
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NEW FOR THE FALL!
- Lord's Prayer lesson series
- First Sunday of the month Sunday School lesson via Zoom! (starting in September)
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New interactive Virtual Sunday School Classroom!
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Check out our New Virtual Classroom for Children's time videos, Sunday School Lessons, bible story videos, games and craft ideas!
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We're learning the Lord's Prayer this Fall!
Join us for a 10 week series on learning about prayer and the prayer that Jesus taught us to pray!
View the Sunday School videos and more on our New Virtual Classroom and follow along with the activities!
Supplies for Sunday School are provided in the monthly activity bags! Next bag pickup is Sunday, Sept 27th at 7pm!
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SAVE THE DATE!
Costume Parade at Orchard Park Assisted Living
Saturday, October 24th at 10am
*more details to come
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Virtual Youth Group
Sunday School: Sundays at 9am
Youth Group: Sunday nights at 7pm!
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New Youth Group series:
"Made to Make a Difference"
Learn how God created every person on this Earth with a special purpose and how the world is waiting for you to share yours! Don't let your youth hold you back!
No matter where you are, or where you've been, God wants to use your story to change the world. After all, He made you to make a difference!
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Online Giving Opportunities
Your online giving remains critical for our continued ministry. We know this is a time of financial stress, but please give to your church electronically or by mail if you are able. Help us continue to be the church for a community in need.
Online: Click the button below or go to Kyleumc.org and click the green online giving button at the bottom of the home page.
By Mail: PO Box 69, Kyle, Texas 78640
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*We will not be in the office regularly at this time.
Please leave a message on the office phone at 512-268-2331 or email admin@kyleumc.org
You may contact Pastor Stella at 512-415-6708 or stellaburkhalter@gmail.com.
Children and Youth Ministry Director Alissa Villarreal is available
at 361-441-4206 or childrenandyouth.kumc@gmail.com.
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Our purpose is to serve God by dedicating ourselves to pray each day for each person, need and concern as listed in both the confidential prayer list and the persons named in the church bulletin and newsletter. We welcome anyone who would like to join us. For more on joining, contact Natha Caldwell.
Prayer request slips are available in the sanctuary pews and may be placed in the offering plate on Sunday to be given to the pastor. Persons may also contact Natha Caldwell (512-618-3908) , Joann Runkle (832-741-7237) or Pastor Stella Burkhalter (512-415-6708) with requests (please include both email and phone info for us).
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Prayers for Our Homebound
Craig Christiansen, Alice Herzog,
Paul Nipper
For All God’s People
Melanie Tiemann, Margaret McGuiness, Cody Childress, Jean Moser,
Lorene Whitten, Natha Caldwell,
Olga Parker, Kathryn Roark,
Addison Johnson, Dave Brown,
Shirley LaFleur, Curtis Rosenthal,
Alva Baker, Jean Bahney's sister Mary,
Tiffany Rabb, Susan Logan,
Monica Althenn, Erin Norton,
Shannon Taylor
Prayers in Sympathy
The family of Jack Nipper
The family of Dave Dost
The family of Erik Curtis
Zoe Fallgren's family, her mother
passed away
Mike Todd's family, his sister passed away
Prayers for Military
Andrew Klemme
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If you would like to submit something for the weekly newsletter, you need to submit on Mondays, so we can send it out by Wednesdays.
Here is the information/suggestions we need:
What is happening?
What committee or group is doing it?
What day? Time? Location? Deadline?
Who to contact (name, phone, email)
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