You and your critters are invited to join us on Sunday, April 29, at 5:00 pm for our annual Blessing of the Animals Service on Kenwood’s back lawn. Bring your finned, feathered and four-legged friends (we’ve even blessed worms before) to this informal service which is led by our children.
In partnership with Ashland’s Hanover Humane Society, the KidZone and God’s Pride Children’s Ministries are holding a “Pet Supply Drive.” All you need to do to participate is bring an item from the list below between now and Sunday, April 29 (Blessing of the Animal’s Day). Drop off your donation in the Sanctuary foyer. All goods will be given to the Hanover Humane Society to help in their ministry of helping homeless animals in the Ashland area.
Items Needed include:
-Dry Purina One Salmon & Tuna – Adult
-Dry Purina One Kitten Food (turquoise bag)
-Dry Iams Kitten Food (purple bag)
-Canned Iams Kitten Food (purple labels)
We hope you will join us and help support our furry friends in need.
On Easter Sunday, April 8 at 9:00 am, everyone is invited for a time of fellowship with breakfast right before our 10:00 am worship service. We ask that you bring your favoritebreakfast casseroles, fruit, muffins, or coffee cake to share with others as we celebrate this glorious morning. Coffee and juice will be provided by the church.
At 11:00 am, right after worship, children (toddler through 5th grade) are invited to an Easter Egg Hunt. Please bring your Easter baskets.
Join us for worship during Holy Week, April 1-8, as we remember the sacred events of the last week of Christ’s earthly life.
On Palm Sunday, April 1, at 10:00 am, we will remember Jesus’ entry into Jerusalem when he was hailed as an earthly king, a title he rejected.
On Thursday evening, April 5, at 7:00 pm, we will share in a special service for Maundy Thursday, remembering Jesus’ last meal with his disciples and his betrayal in the Garden of Gethsemane.
For Good Friday, April 6, the sanctuary will be open for prayer (10:00 am – 12:00 pm, 2:00 – 4:00 pm & 6:00 – 8:00 pm) as you prepare your hearts and minds for the joyous Easter message.
And on Easter Sunday, April 8, we will share in Sunrise Worship at the Kenwood Cemetery at 7:00 am, with breakfast provided at 9:00 am, worship at 10:00 am and then an Easter Egg Hunt for children at 11:00 am.
“He himself bore our sins in his body on the cross, so that, free from sins, we might live for righteousness; by his wounds you have been healed.” (1 Peter 2:24)
Kenwood’s Sanctuary will be open for prayer on Good Friday, April 6, between the hours of 10:00 am – 12:00 pm, 2:00 – 4:00 pm and 6:00 – 8:00 pm. We welcome you, the members and friends of the congregation, to come and go as you feel led during those hours. We hope that this time of prayer and reflection will be a blessing for you and that it will help prepare your hearts and minds to receive the good news of the resurrection. If you have questions or would like more information, please contact Josie Nicholls (752-6364).
Stop by the GRAND PRIX AUTO WASH between Wednesday, March 21 & Tuesday, April 10, to have your car cleaned for Spring! They are conveniently open 24 hours – 7 days a week.
Select the FUNDRAISER WASH ($12) and receive all the benefits of their Premium Checkered Flag wash at no additional cost to you!!! $2.00 from each fundraiser wash will be donated to support Kenwood UMC Youth Ministries. There are two locations to choose from: 8281 Meadowbridge Road (corner of Meadowbridge & Atlee Road), Mechanicsville or 9444 Atlee Commerce Blvd. & Sliding Hill Road at the Hanover Airpark, Ashland. For more information, contact Mary Beth Selby at 869-5885 or mselby@markelcorp.com.
We invite you to remember friends and loved ones on Easter in one of two ways: you may choose to place Easter flowers in our Sanctuary or make a donation to this year’s cause – Hinton Mission Team Trip. This money will go directly to supporting our team as they provide building materials/supplies and assist with home repairs for families in the Appalachian Mountains. The cost of the flowers and/or gift donation is $13.00. Order forms are in the pews. Please complete the form and return it with payment no later than Thursday, March 22. For more information, contact the church office.
Led by Faith to Love, Learn and SERVE!
In February, we held Outreach Interest meetings to begin to brainstorm where we want to take Kenwood’s Outreach and what the Mission Field will look and feel like in 2012. Many great ideas were generated, but in order for Kenwood to truly serve those in our community and around the world, we need your help to narrow down our selections.
Please plan to join us on Sunday, March 18, at 9:00 am to review some of the ideas and vote for those that you feel we at Kenwood should focus our energy on. We want and need your opinion to ensure that not only we have your support, but that you also feel it provides an opportunity for ALL AGES to participate in service activities. If you have any questions or to confirm your interest in attending, contact Debra at thew8s@comcast.net or at 752-7953.
Have you always enjoyed reading the UPPER ROOM daily devotional guide? If so, you will want to join other Christians in a 6 week small group study which uses the UPPER ROOM as the basis for deeper sharing and group discussion. This new group will meet on Thursday mornings from 10:00 to 11:15 am in Room 101 beginning March 15. Don’t forget to bring your CURRENT copy of the UPPER ROOM and your BIBLE! See you Thursday! For more information, please contact Josie Nicholls, the group’s facilitator at 752-6364.
The United Methodi
st General Conference (Pastor Beth is an alternate to it) which meets in late April is asking for prayers during this important time. A link to an online program called 50 Days of Prayer is below. We encourage you to participate in this opportunity to support our Conference with prayers asking God to bless those who participate and the decisions they will be making. It offers a daily scripture to read and ponder. Please consider making this a part of your daily prayer time.
From the General Conference: “We want God to lead and shape the future of The United Methodist Church. This guide will allow us to actively support the spiritual preparation needed before the General Conference and intercede faithfully during the ten days of the Conference. The kingdom of God comes through prayer and discernment. Through use of this resource, we unite in prayer for God’s will to be done in God’s way and in God’s time.”
