Keller UMC News                                                                       January 21, 2020
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2020 Ministry Council
 
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Year-to-Date Budget
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Congregational Care
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
River Clausen
Sunney Lemons
Sydney Lemons
Janet Coleman
Anne Meile

The Choate family on the loss of their son, Shelby Choate.

New Members
James and Julie Vandespyker, and son, Benjamin 

Shawn and Lori Shelton

Anne Meile
Belize Mission Trip Informational Meeting

January 22
6:30 pm, DAC 415

Are you interested in going on an International Mission Trip? Do you want to help others be able to see? Join us for an informational meeting for the 2020 Belize Mission Trip, set for June 21-28. We'll discuss cost and many more details.
Take a Walk in the Park

January 25, meet at 9am in DAC 413. We will head out for a 40 minute walk/jog and return for a 20 minute discussion on  7 Effective Ways to Make Time for Exercise and Nutrition. If you have any questions please contact  Lauren Christenberry.
Children's Ministries
Lego My Eggo

Sunday, February 2, 5-6:30pm,  3rd and 4th grade students, join us for waffles for dinner, followed by Lego and waffle themed games, good times and laughter with your friends!
Bring a box of pancake mix or syrup for the KUMC Resource Center and your Bible.
Strangers
Strangers tend to make us uncertain or afraid because they can be, well, strange. But what does it mean to encounter God in the stranger?
Saturday
5pm with Praise Band

Sunday
8:15am with Hymns and Organ
9:30am with Praise Band
11am with Chancel Choir
 
What are You Doing on Wednesdays?
 
It's not too late to join us!  We'll start with a bring your own dinner in the Family Life Center at 6pm followed by a variety of small group options at 6:30pm. 

Details on these groups may be found on our website under Events. This session features a Pastor's Bible Study, Financial Peace University, a small group just for young families and Sundays on Wednesdays at a new, evening time!  Childcare available. 
Mission 1025

Sunday,January 26, 5:30-7pm in the Family Life Center, all are invited to this special time to serve together as we fill bags with food for the weekend that will go to our backpack ministry children in need within the community. We will serve a light dinner (donations welcome) before we get started. This is an opportunity for all ages!
Grief & Sprituality

February 5, 12 and 19, 4:30-5:30pm in DAC 417, those facing loss of any kind will discover steps that lead to a way forward. We can live life again. Loss of a loved one is not the end of us. Those facing loss will learn how to listen to "their inner self". Folks will receive helpful information to guide them. This is not a therapy group. It's a safe place. Learning "user friendly" steps through the grief process. Facilitated by Pastor Jim and Eldon Reynolds. Please RSVP to  Victoria Wilson so we will know you are joining us! (Walk ins are also welcome!) 
Climate Justice

For 2020, KUMC and Keller United Methodist Women are joining together to promote stewardship of our Earth. As stated in the Book of Resolutions of the United Methodist Church: "...we understand that God is calling each of us to respond to (the impact of global climate change) and that as a denomination we cannot hope to transform the world until we change our way of being in it."

We have decided to focus our response in segments throughout the year: air, land, fresh water and salt water. We'll give an overview of current trends and will challenge you to make a difference.

Our focus for the first quarter of 2020 is Air. Click for details and a kid-friendly carbon footprint survey!
Youth Ministries  (7th-12th Grade)
Made With Love Fundraiser

February 1  KUMC Youth are sponsoring Made With Love. This event includes a live dessert auction and small silent auction to raise funds for youth mission trips. Youth planning to participate in either Junior or Senior High Mission Trip are required to attend.  Sign up for a shift here!  If you are interested in assisting with planning this event, please contact  Abigail Herrington . 

Silent Auction Wish List
Dessert Wish List
Dessert Sign Up
Confirmation Retreat

February 8 -9, t he confirmation class will travel to Sky Ranch in Van, TX to spend the weekend building relationships and growing community within the group.They will study worship, prayer and service, ending the with a youth planned and led worship service.  Cost is $115 for students and $100 for adults and covers food, housing, study and activity materials.  Confirmation Class participants, student leaders and adult chaperones may  register here by February 5.
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