This week we welcome Rhonda Toussaint to our staff as the Minister for Children and Youth. This new staff position will be responsible for equipping leaders, planning programs, and enhancing all aspects of ministries with children and youth in our congregation. Rhonda is a graduate of Randolph Macon and has a masters degree from the University of Virginia in Counselor Education. She has lived in the Ashland area for many years and has been an active layperson at Duncan Memorial UMC, leading in a number of capacities. Rhonda is also the Program Coordinator for Children and Adults at the Ashland Branch of the Pamunkey Regional Library. Please give Rhonda and her sons David (13) and Ben (6) a warm Kenwood welcome!
Archive for the ‘Children & Youth’ Category
Welcome Our New Minister for Children and Youth
March 12, 2010Sunday Morning Survey
September 29, 2009Kenwood’s Education Ministry Area is seeking feedback about our Sunday morning educational and spiritual formation opportunities, usually referred to as Sunday School. As the needs of our church continually change, please take a few moments to follow this link and give us your feedback as we evaluate this important part of our community life.
http://www.zoomerang.com/Survey/?p=WEB229PJXUN25K
Spirituality of Parenting
May 11, 2009In this season between Mother’s Day and Father’s Day, we point you toward this wonderful resource on the spirituality of parenting, from American Public Media. This week’s interview is with Sandy Sasso, a rabbi and author of childrens books about God which Pastor Beth uses in her teaching and work with parents and kids.
http://speakingoffaith.publicradio.org/programs/2009/spiritualityofparenting/
Fundraiser to Feature Snow White Inn BBQ
March 23, 2009On Saturday, April 25, kids at Kenwood who want to attend camp this summer at Westview on the James will hold a barbecue dinner fundraiser. The barbecue will be from the Snow White Inn’s special recipe, an Ashland tradition for many years. Tickets are $10 a plate, or $5 for a hot dog plate, and may be purchased by calling the church office, 804-798-7444. Dinner will be served between 5 and 7 p.m. on the 25th.
Celebrate Calm Workshop
January 15, 2009On Sunday, January 18 from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m., Kenwood will partner with Duncan Memorial UMC to welcome Kirk Martin, a nationally recognized parenting expert, to Blackwell Auditorium on the Randolph Macon College Campus. This free event will cover the following topics:
• Create a stress-free home—eliminate yelling, arguing, whining
• Channel disrespect and defiance into motivation for teens
• Improve focus, attention and behavior in school
• Create stress-free discipline and homework time.
This workshop is absolutely free, and open to all. It will be helpful for
all families, especially intense children affected by Anxiety, Sensory issues,
Aspergers, Autism, ODD, OCD and AD/HD. Child Care will be provided. For more information, contact the Kenwood church office, or Duncan Memorial at 798-7224.
Children’s Pageant Packs the House
December 24, 2008On Sunday evening, December 21, the sanctuary filled with people of all ages to experience A Shepherd’s Story. The actors, playing shepherds in Bethlehem, entered herding their sheep–the youngest of our children. The sheep were quite content to be sheeply for the duration of the show. Music was provided by the Children’s Choir, who did an excellent job sharing the story through song. Afterward, people joined together for a light supper, and about 20 people went Christmas Caroling in CedarLea.
A Shepherd’s Story
December 5, 2008On Sunday, December 21 at 5:00 p.m., Kenwood’s Children’s Ministries present A Shepherd’s Story, a Christmas pageant about the shepherds who were the first to hear the good news of Christ’s birth. Our Children’s Choir will be joined by other readers for this celebration. We invite you to come, and to bring finger food to share after the pageant. Then we will travel to Cedar Lea for some Christmas Caroling to finish out the evening. Make plans now to be a part of this celebration.
Pray for Ministries with Young People
November 3, 2008Kenwood’s Administrative Council, meeting on November 2, spent their Nurturing Spiritual Leaders Time (a time for Council to learn together) discussing Kenwood’s ministries with teens in middle and high school. Acknowledging that a new model is needed, leaders began to think about holistic family ministries as a vision for the future. As we move forward, one thing was clear: as a church we need to pray for this age group. Therefore we, as leaders, invite you to join us in this prayer:
God, reveal to us your direction for ministries with young people at Kenwood. Help us to think creatively and in a visionary way about how you are calling us to be church. Enable us to lift up leaders for these ministries. And keep the young people of our community before us. Reveal to us their needs and concerns. Help us to listen, and then to respond with compassion and grace. Amen.
Higher Ground: For Students In Grades 5-8
October 22, 2008No longer are you kids—now you’re growing, reaching and stretching. But, at Kenwood, we know it is still important to have a safe space where we can grow, reach and stretch together. That’s why there’s Higher Ground. It’s a place where you can have fun with one another, talk about how life is changing, and serve God together.
Higher Ground usually meets two Sunday evenings each month during the school year from 5:00 until 6:30 p.m. in Kenwood’s Education Building.
Higher Ground Meals
Each night Higher Ground meets, a meal will be provided by Kenwood for the low cost of $1 for children, or $2 for adults. Meals will be simple: pizza, sandwiches, mac and cheese, etc. Reservations need to be made by the Thursday prior to the meeting so that we have enough food. You may also make a standing reservation for the fall or spring months.
