You are invited to gather with your Kenwood family on Tuesday, November 22 for a light soup supper at 6:15 pm followed by informal Thanksgiving Worship at 7:00 pm in the Sanctuary. Before the hustle and bustle of meal preparation and travel, take a moment to be with your church family and give thanks for all God’s blessings.
Our Charge Conference will take place this year on Sunday, October 23, at 7:00 pm. Join us in the Sanctuary where our District Superintendent, Steve Jones, will preside over this event. For more information, please contact the church office.
Keeping children safe when they are at Kenwood is of the utmost importance. Therefore, on Sunday, October 23, at 9:00 am there will be an important training opportunity for those who volunteer in our children’s programs. If you work in the nursery, teach Story Circles, lead KidZone, God’s Pride, Higher Ground, or volunteer at VBS, and did not attend our last training session, your attendance is very important. Please mark your calendars now and plan to attend this make up training.
Contact the church office to register at 798-7444 or main@kenwoodumchurch.org. If you have any questions about this training, please contact Rhonda Toussaint, Minister for Children & Youth at rhonda@kenwoodumchurch.org or 798-7444.
You are invited to attend a fellowship potluck on Sunday, October 30 right after worship at 11:15 am. This is a time to catch up with friends and family. Please bring a dish to share. If your last name begins with the letter A – H, bring a dessert. If your last name begins with I – P, bring a main dish. If your last name begins with Q – Z, bring a side dish. We look forward to seeing you there!
Come join your Kenwood friends on Wednesday, November 30, for a great afternoon of Christmas entertainment at Riverside Dinner Theatre as you watch White Christmas! Located close to historic Fredericksburg, the Riverside Center Dinner Theatre presents four professional “Broadway” musicals each year. Enjoy a plated lunch before the matinee – you’ll have a choice between four entrees and two delectable desserts. We will also enjoy a stop at the Russell Stover Candy Outlet in route for some stocking stuffers!
This will be a sellout, so if you are going, get your checks to Linda early. The cost is $84/person. Make checks payable to Kenwood UMC and mail them no later than October 28 to: Linda Andrews, 11399 Karen Drive, Ashland, VA 23005-7735. The bus will leave Kenwood at 10:00 am and will return around 6:00 pm.
Upcoming Trip:
May 16-17, 2012 – Overnight to Lancaster, PA to see the new play Jonah and the Whale and visit the DuPont Home, Winterthur.
For details about the Kenwood Kruiser trips, contact Linda Andrews at 798-5906.
It is finally here! Rain or shine join us this weekend at our Second Hand Rose Giveaway Day! EVERYTHING IS FREE! The items are gently used clothing in all sizes, household items and toys for infants and children.
It will be open for our members, Friday, August 26, from 5:00-8:00 pm and for the public on Saturday, August 27, starting at 9:00 am until 2:00 pm.
Questions? Please contact Joyce Lachut at 723-5425.
Mark it on your calendar! All are invited to the Church Picnic on Sunday, September 11, from 5:00–6:30 pm. Summer is ending, families have returned from their vacations, and exciting things are happening at Kenwood! Join us on the back lawn of the church to rejoice in being together as a church family. Kenwood will provide burgers (meat and vegetarian), hot dogs and drinks. Bring a side dish to share (salads, chips, desserts), a lawn chair or blanket to sit upon, and a healthy appetite!
Celebrate the end of summer and the return of Pastor Beth from her study leave as we share in outdoor worship on Sunday, September 4. We will gather at 10:00 am, our usual worship time, at the Pavilion in CedarLea Park. The easiest way to get to the Pavilion is to use the entrance to CedarLea off of Cobbs Road. You will see the Pavilion on your left in a couple of blocks. Bring a lawn chair and dress casually, as we celebrate the joy and rest that God offers! Feel free to bring drinks or a picnic lunch to enjoy after worship concludes. Please join us rain or shine!
Congregational Care is planning a Second Hand Rose Giveaway Day for the public on Saturday, August 27, starting at 9:00 am. It will be open for our members, Friday, August 26, from 5:00-8:00 pm. The items are gently used clothing in all sizes, household items and toys for infants and children. Everything is free!
Volunteers Needed: Congregational Care is a small group so they need your help with sorting and setting up. Volunteers are needed Monday, August 22 to Thursday, August 25, from 5:00-8:00 pm. Donations of gently used clothes and household items are still being accepted. Donations can be dropped off at that time until Wednesday, August 24, or for during the day, contact the church office (798-7444).
Supplies Needed: Hanging racks and folding tables are needed for this event. If you are willing to loan these items, please contact Joyce. Donations for clothing hangers and sturdy shopping bags are also being accepted.
Please contact Joyce Lachut if you can volunteer your time or if you have any questions at 723-5425.
The Shake It Up Café VBS registration is now open! Kenwood’s 2011 VBS will be held Monday, July 11 through Friday, July 15, 5:30 – 8:00 pm. Preschool through rising 5th graders are invited to attend. Dinner will be provided for children each night immediately following check-in at 5:30 pm.
Visit the Shake It Up Café where you will learn the Bible’s “recipe” for being a follower of Jesus Christ! Children will be introduced to stories of biblical festivals that reveal these ingredients and link the Old and New Testaments to their lives today.
To register online click on the link, SHAKE IT UP CAFE or contact Lisa Tucker in the church office at 798-7444 or lisa@kenwoodumchurch.org.
