Kenwood United Methodist Church » Outreach

How is Your Blood Pressure?

lisat11 — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 18:09:41 +0000

1 in 3 Americans has high blood pressure. Left untreated, it can lead to other serious health problems. Most of the time, high blood pressure is “silent”—which means you may feel no symptoms. That’s why people can have high blood pressure and not even know it. The first step is to find out if you have high blood pressure. Our Parish Nurse, Barbara Huster, R.N., will be taking blood pressure readings this Sunday, February 5, after worship in the Fellowship Hall. There is no cost and no registration is needed.

Led by faith to love, learn and SERVE!

lisat11 — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 17:41:19 +0000

Do you have a passion to serve our church, local, regional and worldwide communities? Are you able to donate time, goods or have service project ideas? Well, then we have the ministry for you! Our new Outreach Chair, Debra Waite, will be holding two Outreach Ministry Interest meetings to help the Kenwood Community develop a strong network of ideas, service projects and volunteers. The interest meetings will be held on two different dates in an attempt to provide convenient times for the majority of the Kenwood Community.

Interest Meeting #1: Sunday, February 12 from 5:00-6:00 pm (during Youth Program time)

Interest Meeting #2: Sunday, February 19 from 9:00-9:50 am (prior to Worship Service)

Please join Debra at one of these sessions and help make a lasting impact in our community! If you have any questions or to confirm your interest in attending, contact Debra at thew8s@comcast.net or at 752-7953.

Parents Night Out!

lisat11 — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 17:10:29 +0000

On Friday, February 10, parents can bring their kids to Kenwood from 6:00 until 9:00 pm and go spend the evening with their favorite Valentine! 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 Wednesday, February 7.

Annual Souper Bowl of Caring Youth Service Event

lisat11 — Wed, 04 Jan 2012 18:10:36 +0000

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/.

Kenwood Youth Lock-In!

lisat11 — Tue, 27 Dec 2011 15:46:52 +0000

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.

Birthday Present for Jesus

lisat11 — Thu, 22 Dec 2011 14:39:55 +0000

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.

Thank You for “Giving Bag” Items for Freedom House

lisat11 — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 16:53:00 +0000

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!!

Click to view slideshow.

What A Little Light Can Do-Children’s Christmas Pageant

lisat11 — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 15:05:18 +0000

Don’t miss Kenwood’s Christmas Pageant! On Sunday, December 11 during the 10:00 am Worship Service, Kenwood’s Children’s Choir will perform What A Little Light Can Do! One performance only, so don’t miss it!

Advent 2011: Lighting A Path

lisat11 — Tue, 22 Nov 2011 16:58:54 +0000

When you step out into the darkness of an early morning, the path before you is often very dark. But as your eyes adjust to the darkness, it becomes brighter, and then as sunlight begins to come into the landscape it becomes easier and easier to see.

Advent is like that–it is a time of light becoming brighter, the light of the Christ Child. When we begin the month, we are searching and anticipating. It is too early to sing carols, and the abundance of Christmas in the shopping malls seems harsh. But as the month draws on and the story unfolds, the path becomes brighter, until at last we arrive at Christmas Eve.

First Sunday of Advent: November 27

It Begins with Longing – Isaiah 64: 1-9

Second Sunday of Advent: December 4

Comforted Along the Journey – Isaiah 40:1-11

Third Sunday of Advent: December 11

Children’s Christmas Pageant

Fourth Sunday of Advent: December 18

Surprises Along the Path – Luke 1:26-38

Christmas Eve: December 24, 7:00 pm

The Path Becomes Clear

Christmas Day: December 25, 10:00 am

Blessing of the Toys and Hymn Sing

Parent’s Night Out

lisat11 — Tue, 22 Nov 2011 16:44:05 +0000

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.