We are often scandalized by stories because they are particular. Oftentimes we want to keep something as an abstraction or we “generalize” things because we think that will help us understand. The story of God in Jesus is scandal to us because it is particular. Stories that matter are particular but we are scandalized by these stories so we don’t tell them.
Sanctuary Worship at 9 and 11am
The Sanctuary is open for masked and socially distanced worship. No reservations required.
Nursery is available for children ages 0-3, in limited numbers, by reservation only.
Join our pastors for Evening Prayer every night at 9pm, streamed on Livestream and Facebook Live.
Reading Express Life of Pi
Book Discussion
April 16, 10am, via Zoom
Join the UMW Reading Express Circle for a discussion on Life of Pi. The protagonist is Piscine “Pi” Patel, an Indian Tamil boy from Pondicherry who explores issues of spirituality and metaphysics from an early age. He survives 227 days after a shipwreck while stranded in a lifeboat in the Pacific Ocean with a Bengal tiger which raises questions about the nature of reality and how it is perceived and told. Click to request Zoom access!
Collect Your Change
to Make A Change!
This year's UMW Pocket Change fundraiser, April 11-May 2, will support the United Community Centers Fort Worth, Education Enrichment Programs! Due to COVID, many Fort Worth ISD children are currently two-three grade levels behind in the basic academic building block for success - literacy. UCC’s after-school and summer literacy programs support and reinforce the literacy efforts of FWISD. Already supporting 150+ children daily, the UCC programs will expand to support 500+ students through summer programs. Get details and give here!
Audition for Summer Theater Workshop
Keller UMC Summer Theater Workshop presents Seussical, Jr. Participants will learn all about the joy of bringing a production to life through acting, music, choreography and technical theater workshops all culminating in three live shows! Performances are free...donation will be collected for the Methodist Children's Home in Waco.
Participants, children entering fourth through twelfth grade, can immerse themselves in a real, live musical production. Due to COVID accommodations, participants are limited to (20) 4th-6th grade students and (30) 7th-12th grade students. Components include singing, dancing, acting, stage crew and set creation.
Visit Keller UMC Kids Ministry Facebook page for announcements, spiritual formation resources, group chat opportunities and whatever else we can create to help us through the days ahead.
The time has come to sign up to help make VBS 2021 possible in person! Numbers for participant registration will be based on volunteers willing and available to serve. So, mark your calendars and sign up today to help with Vacation Bible School!June 21-24,from 9am-12pm. Limited capacity in person and virtual options will be available. Participant registration coming in May.
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 and a minister will respond.
Prayer Requests
Lenora Randerson
Amber Easterling
Keri White
Kathy Christian
Jessica Goode
Laura Hartman
Jennifer Wheeler
Suzy and Arnold Romberg and family
Mike Johnson and family on the loss of his sister, Kathy Gentry
Kara Hammonds and family on the loss of her father, Harvey Thorpe
New Members
Judith Freer
Membership
If you are a new member or just thinking about joining, we have a series of short videos explaining what being a member at KUMC involves. Click for more!
Connect and Serve
KUMC Resource Center
The Resource Center is open Tuesdays, 10am-1pm and Wednesdays, 4-7pm. If you know someone that needs help with food, please refer them!
Join Pastor Estee for a trip to the Holy Land to tour the most sacred sites in the Bible. This will be our third attempt to take this journey, as the last two trips scheduled in 2020 and 2021 could not happen because of the pandemic. Maybe you remember the trip being advertised last year and the time wasn’t right for you then. If so, here’s another chance to take the trip of a lifetime. We’ll visit Jerusalem, Bethlehem, Nazareth, the Sea of Galilee and other holy sites. If you have any questions, please contact Pastor Estee.
Registration is now open for three-year-old through kindergarten-aged children. Call 817-431-5318 to schedule a tour. Get details here!
Youth Ministries
(7th-12th Grade)
Stay Connected!
Be sure to sign up for our weekly e-newsletter, Youth News and to stay up to date for 7th-12th graders. Click here to subscribe! You can also follow us on social media and Remind!
Each year, we select one student per grade to assist in the dreaming, planning and executing of youth programs and events. Applications are open to rising 8th graders through rising high school seniors. Apply according to your grade for the 2021-2022 school year, April 23-May 31. We encourage all students active in the Youth Ministries Program to apply. Click for details and application!
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