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Keller UMC News October 20, 2020
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Hebrews 13:6 - We can say with confidence, 'The Lord is my helper; I will not be afraid.'
The prayers of your church family are with you as you live in faith and not fear.
KUMC facilities are currently open to staff only, due to COVID-19. Office phones will be answered from 9am-4pm, Monday-Thursday, and Friday, 9am-noon.
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Leadership Teams
This page of the website hosts information for the Lay Leadership Teams of KUMC. Agendas, meeting minutes and more for Finance, Lay Leadership, Ministry Council and more may be found here!
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Please notify your church family at 817-431-1332 if you or a loved one are hospitalized, or if there has been a birth, death or wedding in your family. If you are in need of pastoral care, let us know as well and a minister will respond.
Prayer Requests
Jerry McDonald
Quinn Johnson
The Pinson Family
Richard Goode
Dennis Kozey
Andy Straub
Shelly Straub
Dennis Roberson
Kathy Anderson and family on the loss of her brother, Gary Pinson.
Del Fast and family on the loss of his sister, Leona Fast Dickinson.
New Members
Frances Truss
Trevor Truss, Sr.
Trevor Truss, Jr.
Altar Flowers
The Chancel flowers are given in honor of Paul Anderson's birthday on October 23 and for all you do, by Kathy Anderson.
Altar Flowers for 2021
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 KUMC Resource Center is open Tuesdays, 10am-1pm and Wednesdays, 4-7pm. If you know someone that needs help with food in this time of uncertainty, please refer them. The RC served 255 individuals last week.
View the weekly report.
Click here to serve!
Need a cloth face mask? Stop by the church and pick one up from the bin outside the offices.
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Youth Ministries
(7th-12th Grade)
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Family Groups
Our Youth Council has been working hard to brainstorm opportunities for connection and fellowship. Therefore, we are excited to announce the launch of a new, student-led ministry for 8th-12th graders, Family Groups! Student leaders are contacting their peers about joining a Family Group with other youth their age.
Family Groups are a way to keep our students connected to each other and the life of the church. In their groups, student leaders will provide information about upcoming events and facilitate opportunities for group members to get to know one another. We hope these groups provide a greater sense of community and friendship among students at KUMC. If your child has not been contacted and is interested in joining a group, please contact Abigail Herrington.
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Collide Resumes
Collide has moved outdoors! Join us Sundays, from 6-8pm for Fall Collide. Things will look different, but that doesn't stop the fun! Click for details...
Group Chats
Check-in and share prayer requests with our small groups! Use the GroupMe app to connect.
Subscribe to Youth News to get the latest updates to connect and participate in youth ministry. Click to subscribe!
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Digital Worship Guides are available here as well.
Stewardship Celebration and Outdoor Worship
We invite you to join us in celebrating the promises and persistence of God at KUMC at a special outdoor worship service on October 25. Bring your own lawn chairs or blankets and join us in the back parking lot at 10:30am for a socially-distanced service where we can come together as a church family to be uplifted and encouraged. We will have the golf carts available to help you transport your family and chairs, as well as a family drop off zone behind the playground. Specially marked handicapped parking will be available along the far side of the parking lot behind the Family Life Center. Dress comfortably and for added safety, we ask you to keep your face masks on throughout the worship service. Morning worship will also be Livestreamed at 8:30am.
If you have not yet returned your commitment card and would like to do so online, click here!
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Join our pastors for Evening Prayer every night at 9pm. Evening Prayer is streamed on
The Worst Hard Time 
Reading Express, a UMW CIrcle, meets the third Friday of each month at 10am. October 16 they began a new study on this book by Timothy Egan. Email Imma Jeanne Alexander for group access.
Trustworthy Book Study  The Monday Women's Bible Study group began a new book October 19. Lysa TerKeurst takes us on a journey through Israel as we study the Books of 1 and 2 Kings where we will find the connections we have with the Kings of the Old Testament as we soak in the deeper human angst of learning how very trustworthy God is. Mondays, October 19-November 30, 11am-12:30pm. Order a book. Request Zoom access!Sign Up for Daily Devotionals  Every morning (except Sundays) through October 31, you can receive a Daily Devotional written by one of our pastors, right in your email inbox! These devotionals will guide us through our upcoming series, Promises and Persistence. Click here to subscribe. (Those who have subscribed to previous devotional emails are automatically enrolled!)
Music for the Soul
For so many of us, music has been a massive source of comfort, catharsis and affirmation throughout the pandemic. So we've created a Spotify playlist called "Isolated Tracks" for you to share those songs with one another. Click here to listen to the soundtrack and the heartbeat of your church family and find affirmation, catharsis and hope.
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Vine and Branches Worship
This thirty-minute prayer service includes music and a guided devotional in the Keller UMC Sanctuary. Vine and Branches will be held at 5 and 6pm, on Thursday, October 22, with the 5pm service reserved for at risk participants. Registration is no longer required, but social distancing and safety measures remain in place. If you are interested in serving as a greeter, contact Kim Kuhlman.
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Trunk or Treat Scavenger Hunt
Sunday, October, 25, 4:30-6:30pm, it's Trunk or Treat - COVID style! Trunk or treat with a twist! Gather your costumes and charge up your smartphones (or something you can take a photo with) and get ready for a some fun! Families or Individuals - this event is fun for all! We will give you clues, along with a few family friendly challenges thrown in, and you are to find KUMC staff members who will be parked in various locations to hand out treats.
The event is totally free, but we do need you to register your family if you plan to participate! Click to register!
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Join Us for a Walk in the Park
Saturday, October 24, meet at 9am outside the Keller UMC offices before we head out for a 40 minute walk/jog. We will meet outside the office building and walk around campus together at a social distance with masks on. Following our walk we will share in a brief discussion about keeping your immune system strong. I hope you will make plans to join us! If you have any questions please contact Lauren Christenberry.
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College Care Package
Drop Off
College Care Package Adopters: a bin will be available outside the Church office doors for anyone who would like to drop of their filled box(es) October 26-29. This bin will remain outside during office hours 9am-4:30 pm. Please DO NOT leave $8 postage money with these boxes. All college care postage can be paid here. You may also drop off your packages on Sunday, November 1, 12-3pm. Postage payments can be made at that time. If you have questions, or need assistance in paying postage, contact Kim Kuhlman.
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October 6 and 7, your KUMC Faith Community Nurses, in conjunction with the Resource Center, hosted a free drive-through flu clinic. The clinic was sponsored by Texas Health Resources as part of their community outreach program focused on the uninsured and underinsured. With reports of flu vaccine shortages in the news and continued concern over COVID-19 on our minds, we present a Q & A on seasonal influenza and vaccines as the first in a series of articles on influenza and related respiratory diseases. Next month we will cover flu symptoms, testing and treatment and how to differentiate flu from other respiratory illnesses, including COVID-19.
Click for this month' s installment!
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Small Groups Online
If you have not engaged with a small group and would like to, click the links below to request access to the group that interests you!
Current Group Meetings:
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Virtual Children's Choir 
Children are invited to join us Wednesday evenings from 6:30-7pm for choir practice via Zoom! We have a recurring zoom meeting all set. Request access here!
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Children's Resources
We have created a Keller UMC Kids Ministry Facebook page to share announcements, spiritual formation resources, group chat opportunities and whatever else we can create to help us through the days ahead.
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5th and 6th Grade Ministries
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 Just for You!
We have a Facebook page to share information on social media with you. Click here! We also, have a Remind for 5th and 6th Grade Fellowship. If you are not already signed up, use code: @5thamp6 to get connected!
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