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!
What A Little Light Can Do-Children’s Christmas Pageant
December 6, 2011Advent 2011: Lighting A Path
November 22, 2011When 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
November 22, 2011On 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 H
inton 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.
Mission to Hanover
November 22, 2011On Saturday, December 3, you are invited to meet at church at 8:00 am to do home repair and winterization on two homes in our community. Kenwood’s Higher Ground youth will be working at one site, and other adults and kids at the second site. This is a wonderful opportunity for families to be in service together and for you to serve with your Kenwood family. We should finish about lunchtime. Please contact the church office by Thursday, December 1 if you plan to participate.
Memorials or Honors of Loved Ones at Christmas
November 22, 2011This year during the Advent season we offer two opportunities for you to honor or remember loved ones. You may choose to place a poinsettia in the sanctuary or you may make a donation in the same amount of money to our special mission giving emphasis, The Louisa County Earthquake Recovery Program.
On Tuesday, August 23, 2011, a magnitude 5.8 earthquake struck in the heart of Louisa County, making it the largest Virginia earthquake in historic times. The purpose of this program is to help Louisa County homeowners repair or rebuild uninsured or underinsured owner occupied dwellings. 100% of all funds raised for the Louisa County Earthquake Recovery Program will go toward assisting Louisa County homeowners rebuild.
Both donations may be made in honor or memory of someone of your choice, and both will be included in our special listing of gifts in December. Order forms are available in the pews. The amount is $11.50 each. Please return your order form with payment to the church office or place it in the offering plate. Orders will be received no later than Sunday, December 4.
Thanksgiving Worship
November 15, 2011You 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.
Christmas Pageant Rehearsals
November 3, 2011
This year, the Christmas Pageant at Kenwood will be presented during the 10:00 am worship service on Sunday, December 11. All children and youth are invited to participate. Rehearsals will be held during Choir Practice on November 13 and December 4 at 4:00 pm and at 11:15 am on Sunday mornings during Small Groups beginning on November 13. Also, there will be a dress rehearsal on Saturday, December 10. Those children who participate are expected to attend all rehearsals.
If your child(ren) are interested, please bring them to the Sanctuary after worship on November 13. Miss Wendy, the children’s Choir Director, and Miss Rhonda will meet with the children to discuss the pageant and assign roles. We will have a lot of fun as we sing and tell the story of the birth of Jesus! If you have questions about the Christmas Pageant, please contact Miss Rhonda by calling the church office at 798-7444 or by email at rhonda@kenwoodumchurch.org.
This Holiday Season: Don’t Take the Basics for Granted!
November 3, 2011
This year help fill bags for the Freedom House Christmas Day Dinner for the homeless and working poor! “Giving Bags” contain basic items like deodorant, soap, shampoo, diapers, toothbrushes and paste that many of us take for granted. Help make a difference in someone’s life this Christmas Season by helping to fill as many bags as possible. A board with a list of items needed is in the Sanctuary foyer for you to make your selections. You can choose between completing a full bag or buying items that will be consolidated later to make a complete bag. All Giving Bag items will be due to Kenwood on Sunday, December 4. Please place the bags/items in the box provided in the Sanctuary foyer. To check out the Giving Bag needs’ list electronically, go to: http://freedomhouse.nsd0.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/needslistforgivingbags.pdf.
Hinton Mission Trip Interest Meeting
November 3, 2011Would you like to put your time and talents to good use for others? God calls us to serve where we are needed. A mission trip is the perfect opportunity to make an impact in the lives of others as well as your own. Come to our informational meeting on Sunday, November 13 at 4:00 pm in the Fellowship Hall. Questions? Please contact Rhonda Toussaint at 798-7444 or rhonda@kenwoodumchurch.org.
Adult Small Group: New Study Beginning November 6!
October 25, 2011Join our Sunday morning Adult Small Group (in the Fellowship Hall at 11:15 am) starting November 6 as we prepare for a new holy season. Pastor Beth will be the facilitator. The study will focus on the book by Mike Slaughter, “Christmas Is Not Your Birthday: Experience the Joy of Living and Giving Like Jesus.”
Every year, we say we’re going to cut back, simplify, and have a family Christmas that focuses on the real reason for the season-Jesus. But every year, advertisements beckon, the children plead, and it seems easier just to indulge our wants and whims. Overspending, overeating, materialism, and busyness rob us of our peace and joy and rob Jesus of his rightful role as the center of our celebration.
This Christmas, cut through the hype that leaves you exhausted and broke at the end of the year. Instead, experience the peace of knowing that God is truly with us, the joy of giving sacrificially, and the love of a Savior who gave everything he had for us. In five short, engaging chapters, Pastor Mike Slaughter inspires readers to approach Christmas differently, and be transformed in the process.
To register or for more information about this exciting new study, contact the church office at 798-7444 or main@kenwoodumchurch.org.
