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
on this page!
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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.
Dennis Kozey
Eric Cu in Abu Dhabi
William Rodie
Alex Beckwith
Carolyn Hawley
Linda Cox
Eric & Christine Johnson
Jerry McDonald
Birth Announcement
Elliott Allen Dix, son of Amber and Michael Dix
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Pick up your pens and start writing! Adult pen pal group forming at Keller UMC!
Do you enjoy writing and reading a thoughtful note or letter? Then this is the group for YOU, kid! Our Senior Adult Ministry staff will match up folks with similar interests based on your responses to
this form
.
If you have any questions, contact
Victoria Wilson.
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 Stephen Ministry
Even though our church campus is empty, there is no reason you should feel empty. In this time of uncertainty, know your Stephen Ministers are here and willing to walk with you through whatever you
might be facing.
Our time of caring may look a little different, via Zoom or Facetime, but our care is still the same as always, walking and praying along beside you.
If you feel a Stephen Minister is right for you, contact Pastor Lauren Christenberry
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Virtual VBS 2020
We want to let you know that after careful and prayer deliberation, due to concerns for the safety and health of our children, volunteers and families being of utmost importance, we have made the difficult decision to move Vacation Bible School for summer of 2020, to a virtual format.
Click for more...
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Recognition for Kindergarten and Elementary Graduates
As we continue to journey through this time together where things just are not the same, we know we have several students who have missed out on some big end of the year traditions. Whether they have completed kindergarten or have put a wrap on their last year of elementary school, we want them to know we are here to celebrate them on their journey! Help us honor and celebrate your recent kindergarten and elementary graduates! Please
click here to register
your recent graduate.Please contact Kristin Springer with any questions.
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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 5th-6th Graders
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Reflect Devotionals
The KUMC staff are coming together to provide our college students with a weekly devotional. Every Wednesday morning, check out our social media pages for a video message with words of reflection and very likely, a bit of fun! These devotionals can be done on your time, and you're welcome to invite others to participate with you.
Click here to connect to our YouTube channel!
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 Pentecost
On the day of Pentecost, the Holy Spirit animated the church with language and vision. In worship together, we'll listen for how the wind of the Holy Spirit is animating the church today.
Sunday, May 31, at 9:30 and 11am
Digital Worship Guides are available here as well!
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Join our pastors for Evening Prayer every night at 9pm. Evening Prayer is streamed on
Pastor's Bible Study
Join Pastors Estee and Jason Valendy on Wednesdays, from 6:30-7:30pm for a study of the letter to the Philippians via Zoom. No study book is necessary. Participants are asked to read a chapter of the letter before study, and then join in for discussion and learning. This week, please read Philippians 4 prior to the meeting.
Evening Prayer Vigil
Tuesday, June 2, at 9pm
Join us for a special time of Evening Prayer when we will lift to God our prayer requests. Join via Livestream
or Facebook
. During the service you'll be invited to
type your prayer requests into the comment section. Leaders from KUMC will light candles and name the prayers that are submitted as we share in this time together.
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June Sunday School Packet Pick Up
We have had a great response to the monthly family Sunday school packet and are excited to announce we will be expanding them to include resources for youth and adults. We hope these resources will help you further explore the scriptures from worship, find new meaningful ways to connect with God and grow in your faith together. Please mark your calendars and plan on swinging by on
Saturday, June 6, from 10am-12pm. We will rejoice in seeing your faces, toss you your packets, and give you all air hugs and high fives under the porte cochere.
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Small Groups Online
Many adult small groups and classes have been meeting via Zoom or Skype. If you have not engaged with your group and would like to, contact your leader and see how you can get connected.Click the links below to request access!
Current Group Meetings:
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Be Part of Our Virtual Choir
Carl Lorey is working on an inspiring and fun project for our church that everyone can take part in! We are going to publish a KUMC Virtual Choir singing an arrangement of
Light of a Clear Blue Morning. We know there are so many talented individuals in our church body who can't sing with the Chancel Choir on a regular basis and we would like for you to join us - children, youth and adults!
Sheet music, rehearsal tracks and instructions may be found here! Hurry and check this out... we need your submission by
May 29!
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Student Pen-Pal Program
Who had a pen pal growing up? Remember receiving letters, feeling the excitement of checking the mail and getting to know someone? Who doesn't love to get a handwritten piece of snail mail?
As our time social distancing continues and our eyes get weary from all the screen time, let's connect with one another and take back the art of the handwritten letter! Letters feel different from shorthand messages and texts, and they're more intimate than a long email. Writing by hand can have several benefits, including a calming effect on the brain, improving coordination and inspiring creativity. Plus, it will be a fun way to get to know one of your Keller UMC peers a little better and bring a little joy to someone's day.
Click here to sign up for Pen Pal ministry for Children, Youth and College!
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If you would like to volunteer your time to make phone calls to check in on one another, or deliver groceries and run errands for those in our church family who need help,
click here to let us know.
If you or someone you know is in need, click here so that we can respond.
 If you need a cloth face mask, stop by and pick one up from the bin outside the church offices. As more businesses start to reopen and people get out more, there is still a need for face coverings. The Sisters of Sewing Circle is trying to maintain a supply, so If anyone knows of a need for the masks, please call Toni Bliss or email Julie McLauchlin and we will do what we can to help. We want to thank everyone who donated elastic; we now have an adequate supply.
 KUMC Resource Center is operating as a mobile pantry. Clients remain in their vehicles and food is delivered to their car, Tuesdays, 10am-1pm and Wednesdays, 4-7pm. If you know someone that needs help with food in this time of uncertainty, please refer them to the Resource Center for a free box of food.
Click here to serve at the Resource Center.
The Resource Center served 304 individuals last week. Click here more information in our weekly report!
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Youth Ministries
(7th-12th Grade)
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Parking Lot Parade 
We are excited to announce a new event for our seniors! We'll have a parking lot parade for all graduating high school seniors on
Sunday, June 7, at 4pm. Registration not required for graduates to participate. Simply arrive at the office area of KUMC by 3:30pm the day of, and locate Abigail for further instructions. If you'd like to let me know you plan to participate,
email Abigail with your name, high school from which you are graduating and post-graduation plans.
Click for details and to host a trunk!
Senior Weekend
Due to the recent change in graduation dates for many schools, we have made changes to our celebration for high school seniors.
The date for Senior Weekend in Worship has changed to
Sunday, June 21
. Students will be recognized during 9:30 and 11am virtual worship. A slideshow will be created honoring all registered seniors. (If you previously registered, you do not need to register again.) Please complete registration by
June 17
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If you previously registered, you do not need to register again.
Get details and register!
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Group Chats and Zoom Calls
Journey Sunday School Group Chats
Collide (7th-12th Graders)
Check-in and share prayer requests with our small groups! Use the GroupMe app to connect.
Click to join your group:
Crossroads (12th Graders)
Crossroads will meet weekly on Zoom until our campus reopens. Please join the GroupMe chat for updates and to keep in touch!
Crossroads Chat
Confirmation Class
We can't wait to see you in person again, but until then Confirmation will be meeting through Zoom every Sunday at 3:30pm. Confirmands are always invited to participate in all Youth Ministries events. Social media challenges and Jr. High Collide Small Group are great ways to stay connected!
Zoom Calls
Receive the call link or meeting ID by joining your class GroupMe Chat or contact
Abigail.
Sunday call times:
Crossroads - 11am
9:30 Senior High Sunday School - 12:30pm
11am Combined Sunday School - 2pm
9:30 Junior High Sunday School - 3:30pm
Junior High Collide Small Group - 6pm
Senior High Collide Small Group - 7pm
Youth News get the latest updates to connect and participate in youth ministry during the campus closure. Not subscribed,
click here! Please contact
Abigail Herrington if you have any questions.
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