Kyle UMC Weekly Newsletter
January 18 thru January 25th, 2022
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Sunday, January 23rd, 2022
In Person Services
in the Family Life Center
9am -Masks Recommended
10am- Sunday School for all ages
11am- Masks Required
Join us on Facebook live at 9am Sundays.
Scripture
John 2:1-11
Message
"Fill Me Up, Lord"
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New Light is shining this winter at KUMC! We will be illuminated with readings from the Gospel of Luke at our 9 and 11am services.
Beginning February 6, we will return to our format of hymn singing at 9 am and hope to have guest musicians from the congregation and beyond. We pray we can return to the sanctuary in the Spring.
At 11am, we will return to contemporary music for worship. If you have songs that inspire you, let Pastor Stella know and we'll add them to the Spotify playlist. We hope to also have guest musicians at 11am and pray that we can rebuild our band over the coming months.
ALSO at 11am, we will have a shorter service to make time for a mission focus with guests sharing their ministries and hands-on mission projects for all ages.
February 6: Meals on Wheels Kitchen Clean Up
February 13: Souperbowl of Caring Fundraiser/Sorting donations
February 20: Car Parade to shut-ins and those in need of cheer
February 27: Kairos Prison Ministry Cookie Bake
Come Join Us! Lent begins in March and we will see what God has in store for us then.
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Sunday Morning Donuts are back!
The yummy treats will be provided by generous church members each week. To help keep this going, please sign up on the sign up sheet in the Family Life Center if you'd like to provide donuts one Sunday!
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Adult Sunday School meets in the Wallace Room at 10am every Sunday.
Join the class for a new series titled "The Ten Commandments from the Backside" led by Brian and Lynette Barker.
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New Church Directory!
You asked for it, so we're going to make it happen! A new updated Church Directory with pictures! If you have an updated family photo you'd like us to use, please email it to newsletter@kyleumc.org. |
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January Blessings Box Drive-Winter Weather Gear
This month, consider donating items to help our neighbors this winter--New Hats, gloves, socks, and Hot Hands packs. Other items to help with the current COVID surge would be appreciated as well such as masks and hand sanitizer.
Thanks for Loving your Neighbor, KUMC! As always, please help us maintain the integrity of our Blessings Box. Please no opened or used food or hygiene products.
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Coffee Group meets every other Tuesday at 9:30am
in the Family Life Center
February 1
February 15
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The newsletter now has it's own email!
In order to keep all newsletter submissions together in one place, please send any newsletter submissions, updates, prayer requests to the new email!
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KUMW NEWS
Kyle UMW is off and running as we planned a wonderful 2022 for all. Outlined below is a quick view of the spring activities with more information to come.
Tuesday, February 8 at 12 noon, UMW will be hosting “Lunches with Marie” in memory of our Marie Anderson and the many Senior Luncheons put on in the FLC with the help of many church friends. These will be quarterly luncheons with an ongoing outreach to our community and all are invited. Please come and bring a friend!
Easter Sunday, April 17th UMW will be host to the annual Easter Brunch.
Thursday, April 21 at 7pm in the Sanctuary will be our UMW Spring General Meeting. Amy O’Neil of New Braunfels UMW will be our featured speaker telling about the upcoming national 2022 UMW Assembly in May in Florida and the Texas UMW Team who will give their “Turn It Up” presentation.
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Monthly Devotionals
Kyle UMW is offering a monthly 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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JANUARY 2022 CHEER CIRCLE
Cheer Circle met on Monday, January 10th at 11am in the FLC following COVID guidelines. We enjoyed a delicious sack lunch provided by Phyllis Kinsey as we discussed our 2022 calendar and all the good works we will be planning. Devotional was given by Betty Brooks. Year end financial business was completed and annual pledge cards were distributed.
The next Cheer Circle meeting will be on Monday, February 14th hosted by Jayme Bryson and Devotional by Pastor Stella. The Cheer Circle meets on the second Monday of each month at the time and location above. We share a monthly devotional, prayers, fellowship, friendship and a light lunch.
If you want to learn more about this wonderful opportunity of faith and service, please
call Circle Leader Lynne Kyle at 512-504-3888. We can provide a ride too.
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Faithful Heart Yoga
**Yoga is moving to the Fellowship Hall**
Instructors: Krystyn Jensen & Edmee Files
Saturday mornings, 8:30am – 9:15am
KUMC Fellowship Hall
For Active Older Adults, Chair Yoga options available, and anyone who wants to feel a Christian connection while working to heal and/or strengthen your body while building your connection to Christ!
Based in the Yoga You Need, meaning we will always begin in a standing position and for those who are able, we will slowly work our way down to the mat (if able) or you will sit onto a chair to complete class. The Yoga You Need works on building stabilizing muscles while lengthening and opening the body.
RECOMMENDED DONATION: $5/person or a donation to the Blessings Box. 10% of all monies collected will be donated to KUMC!
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Bible on Tap --Time Change! Now starting at 6:30pm
Join the group on Monday evenings at 6:30pm in person on the outdoor patio at Ilario's.
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Children's Ministry
Join us for Sunday School every Sunday at 10am in the Family Life Center. Masks are required.
New Curriculum Starting in January!
LEARNING THROUGH A LENS OF WONDER
Celebrate Wonder is a Sunday school curriculum that engages children’s natural sense of curiosity to help them understand God’s love. It creates a safe environment for kids to ask big questions — helping them explore the Bible in ways that feed their imagination and encourages creativity. Through carefully-selected Bible stories, songs, videos, and hands-on activities, Celebrate Wonder gives children the tools to explore their faith while incorporating it into their daily lives.
Save the Date! - Jesus Loves Me Party, Sunday Feb. 13th during Sunday School
Acolytes in Worship! We are adding acolytes back to our worship services! Please sign your child or youth up to acolyte on a Sunday! We will review and practice during Sunday School as a refresher!
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Sunday School at 10am on Sundays! Come with a mask and a bible, ready to learn!
Youth Group every other Sunday
**Youth Night of Worship-January 27th, 7pm
**possible change to outdoors or reschedule due to covid. Will know more soon.
Confirmation 2022- February thru May
Midwinter Retreat- One Day event-April 2022, Date TBA
Masks are required when youth are unable to distance.
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A new confirmation session is starting in February! If your youth would like to participate, please let Alissa Villarreal know as soon as possible so we can pair them with a mentor! Confirmation classes 13 sessions that are self paced with your mentor and can be completed at your convenience during the session (set to complete in May).
Confirmation is an opportunity to respond to the grace of God available to us, as acknowledged in baptism, and to promise to live as a person of faith. If you'd like more information on Confirmation in the United Methodist Church, check this out!
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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.
*NEW- Text to Give: 1-844-336-0751
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, Virginia Moore
For All God’s People
All those with COVID
Melanie Tiemann, Margaret McGuiness,
Cody Childress, Shirley LaFleur, Jean Moser, Lorene Whitten, Curtis Rosenthal, Isaac Pucket, Tammy Parra, Olga Parker, Caroline Steiger,
Mark Bidwell
Prayers in Sympathy
The family of Mike Rice
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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 Tuesdays.
Here is the information/suggestions we need:
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