Kenwood United Methodist Church

Please join the Higher Ground Youth in fighting hunger and poverty by participating in the 2012 Souper Bowl of Caring Event.  Souper Bowl of Caring is a nation-wide youth led event that brings awareness to hunger in our community.   This year, we will be selling Brunswick stew.

The cost is as follows:

1 Quart    $  7.00

2 Quarts   $13.00

5 Quarts   $30.00

100% of the proceeds will be used to purchase year-round items for Freedom House.  Order forms are available in the pew racks.  Please complete the form (include payment) and drop it in the offering plate on Sundays. You can also place your order by calling the church office at 798-7444. Payments can also be made by mailing a check or going to our website and using the PayPal option.  Orders will not be placed until payment is received. The deadline for orders is Sunday, January 29. The Brunswick stew will be available for pick-up on Sunday,  February 5 (Super Bowl Sunday) following the worship service. The stew will not be sold on the pick-up date;  so make sure you pre-order. Contact the church office if you have any other questions.

To learn more about Freedom House, visit them on the web at http://freedomhouserichmond.org/.

Join us on Friday, January 13, for our first Kenwood Youth Overnight Lock-in. Youth (Grades 6-12) will arrive around 6:00 pm and be locked-in until 10:00 am on Saturday  morning. Each room in the Education Building will be converted to a theme such as “Potions” (make fizzy, fruity and fun drinks), the “Rock & Roll Wreck Room” (music and games-board and Wii) and the “Kenwood Drive-in Theatre.” It will be an evening of food, fun, games and hopefully a little sleep.  To cover the cost of food/drinks, we are asking for $10/youth. Chaperones will also be needed.

Be on the lookout for additional communications as we get closer to the date.  If you are not already on the Higher Ground email list, please contact Mark and Debra Waite at thew8s@comcast.net to be added.

We invite people coming to worship on Christmas Day to bring a birthday present for Jesus in the form of three (non-perishable food) items for ACES,  symbolizing the three gifts that the Magi brought to the Christ Child.  Also, please don’t forget the “Blessing of the Toys” on Christmas Day!  Bring your favorite toy you received to worship to be blessed by Pastor Beth.

We want to thank everyone for their donations for the “Giving Bags” for Freedom House!   Your generosity will make a difference to many people this winter.

Here is a summary of what was collected:

• A total of 44 Giving Bags – 6 male; 5 female; 10 teenager; 9 youth; 10 toddler and 4 baby
• Additionally, the following single items were collected and will be given to Freedom House for inclusion in other bags or just to keep in stock in the community shelter:  16 shampoo, 6 deodorant, 33 bars of soap, 6  shaving cream, 2 school supplies, 12 toothbrushes, 20 toothpaste, 6 lotion, 2 dental floss, 1 Visine, 3 chapsticks, 31 jars of baby food, 3 coloring books, 6 packs of crayons and 2 picture frames

A huge thank you to the youth for helping to sort the bags.  Below are some pictures of the youth preparing the bags.  Thanks again!!

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On Saturday, December 3, parents can bring their kids to Kenwood from 4:00 until 8:00 pm to get some Christmas shopping or other errands done. This fundraiser for the Hinton Mission Trip will include dinner for the kids. The cost is $20 for the first child and $10 for each additional child.  Please make reservations in the church office by Thursday, December 1.