Church Council Meeting

Sunday, January 15 at 1pm

in the Fellowship Hall

Committees, please submit written reports by

Thursday, January 12th.

SAVE THE DATE!

Fellowship Game Night

Tuesday, January 24th, 6-7:30pm

in the Family Life Center

Bring a snack and a game to share (we'll have some here too!) Fun for all ages!

Donuts and Fellowship

Did you know our yummy weekly donuts are provided by generous people in our congregation?

If you would like to contribute donuts for one Sunday, you can sign up in the Family Life Center or talk to Lisa and Ana Bible about how you can get involved.

Missions Meeting

Thursday, January 12

6pm in the Fellowship Hall

All are welcome to help us plan missions and outreach for 2023!

January Blessings Box Drive- Winter Weather supplies

This month, help our neighbors stay warm with winter weather supplies. Donate foods like soups, chili, hot chocolate and more. Donations of winter hats, gloves and socks (new please!) are appreciated as well.

As always, diapers and wipes are a much requested item from the community.

Items can be placed directly into the Blessings Box, brought to church on Sundays or to the church office on Tuesdays and Thursdays. We are going to keep a basket in the FLC for donations!

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.

SAFETY AND SECURITY

We have arranged CRASE training (Civilian Response to Active Shooter Events) for Wednesday, January 11 at 6:00pm in Fellowship Hall. This valuable face-to-face training will be provided by a member of Kyle Police Department and is intended to train us on strategies to avoid, deny and defend if we are confronted with a dangerous situation.

Please market your calendar and plan to attend this important function. 

Drivers needed

Meals on Wheels for Kyle is operating out of our Fellowship Hall and providing meals to our community 5 days a week. They are needing volunteers for help delivering meals. If you are able to help even just occasionally, please reach out to the coordinator, Gloria Yanez at 512-431-9150.

KUWF NEWS



Kyle UMW is now Kyle UWF - Kyle United Women in Faith. We hope you will come and join us as we serve our church, our community and share our faith.

UWF - Saturday, January 14 8am to 2pm

Annual Hill Country District Officer Training at Canyon Lake Methodist Church. We will meet in the rear parking lot at KUMC at 8:00am and carpool to the event. We should be home by 2pm. Even if you are not an officer, this training is a wonderful way to see the workings of District, learn about officer duties and get to know some of our sister UWF members. Please call UWF President, Martha Jo Young at 512-761-1919 to reserve your place. Cost is $10 to cover event expenses.

Cheer Circle – Monday, February 13 at 11am in the FLC Come join us as we continue planning for a great 2023! Please call Circle Leader, Natha Caldwell at 512-618-3908 with any questions or if you need a ride.

JANUARY 2023 CHEER CIRCLE

Cheer Circle met on Monday, January 9th at 11am in the FLC. We enjoyed a delicious soup lunch provided by Martha Jo Young as we discussed our 2023 calendar and all the good works we will be planning. Devotional was given by Lynne Kyle.

The next Cheer Circle meeting will be on Monday, February 13th hosted by Betty Brooks and Devotional by Betty as well. 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.

We invite anyone interested 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 veterans/disabled, women and children’s needs. If you want to learn more about this wonderful opportunity of faith and service, please

call Circle Leader Natha Caldwell at 512-618-6908. We can provide a ride too.

A TOAST TO MARIE LUNCH

KYLE UNITED WOMEN IN FAITH INVITE YOU TO A DELICIOUS LUNCH IN MEMORY OF MARIE ANDERSON’S FREE LUNCH MISSION.

IN THE KUMC FAMILY LIFE CENTER

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 1 AT 12 NOON – MARDI GRAS THEME

COME FOR THE FELLOWSHIP, FOOD AND FUN!

A DOOR PRIZE TOO! EVERYONE WELCOME!

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT LYNNE KYLE AT 512-504-3888

DONATIONS WELCOME AND WILL GO TO 2023 UWF MISSIONS

Coffee and Conversation

Everyone invited! Please plan to join a small group for a

1-hr social time on Tuesday, January 17th at 9:30am in Fellowship Hall. Bring your own choice of beverage to sit and chat.

We meet every other Tuesday, same time and place.

Spring Church Campout - save the date!

February 17-20th, Bastrop State Park

(Hays ISD has that Friday as a Weather Makeup Day and Monday off).

Would you like to go camping with your church family? We have some tent sites already reserved but the park also has other types of accommodations available if you would like to book your own spot. Come for the day or spend the whole weekend! 

Please let Pastor Kallie know asap if you are interested in going so we can plan and grab more spots if needed. 

Adult Sunday School meets at 10am every Sunday.

Wallace Class- Join the class this Sunday for “Heroes, Rogues, and the Rest” by J. Ellsworth Kalas. Led by Brian and Lynette Barker.

Youth group meets every other week

on Sundays at 6pm.

Youth Group Schedule:

January 13-15- Midwinter Retreat

January 22- Youth Group

Youth Sunday School meets at 10am on Sundays!

This new 4-week series teaches students to examine who (or what) the authorities in their lives will be this New Year.

Faithful Heart Yoga

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!

RECOMMENDED DONATION: $5/person or a donation to the Blessings Box.

Bible on Tap

Join the bible study on Monday evenings at 6:30pm in person at Ilario's Restaurant.

Contact Krystyn Jensen at k.jensen0713@gmail.com for more information.

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 (512-618-3908).

Prayer request slips are available on Sunday and may be placed in the offering plate to be given to the pastor. Persons may also contact Joann Runkle (832-741-7237) crunkle1@austin.rr.com  with requests (please include both email and phone info for us when sending request).

Prayers for Our Homebound

Craig Christensen, Alice Herzog, Paul Nipper, Irene Nixon, Olga Parker

For All God’s People

Melanie Tiemann, Cody Childress,

Curtis Rosenthal, Mark Bidwell, Joe Preslar, Ariel Ocanas, John Villanueva and family, David Straub, Janell Fleischauer, Flo Wright, John Cummings, Lolly Guerra, Julie Davis, Will Coffey, Mark Fleischauer, Emily Dodd, Donna and Bob Ranalli

In Sympathy

The family of Ed Beard

Weekly Events 

Sunday School for all ages at 10am weekly

Bible on Tap - Mondays at 6:30pm, Ilario’s, Kyle 

Choir Rehearsal - Wednesdays at 6:30pm, Sanctuary

Praise Band Rehearsal - Wednesdays at 7:30pm, Family Life Center

Faithful Heart Yoga - Saturdays at 8:30am, Fellowship Hall

Upcoming Events

January 11 CRASE Training, 6pm, Fellowship Hall

January 12 Missions Meeting, 6pm, Fellowship Hall

January 15 Church Council Meeting, 1pm, Fellowship Hall

January 13-15 Youth Midwinter Retreat

January 22 Youth Group, 6-8pm, FLC

January 24 Game Night, 6-7:30pm, Family Life Center