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.
Annual Charge Conference
October 12, 2011Safe Sanctuary Training – Make up Session
October 12, 2011Keeping 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.
Fifth Sunday Potluck
October 4, 2011You 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!
Kenwood Kruisers Fall Trip
October 4, 2011
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.
New Fall Class Begins
September 27, 2011A new 10 week class entitled “Companions in Christ: The Way of Blessedness” will meet in Room 101 on Tuesday mornings from 9:30 to 11:30 am beginning October 11. This study which is based on the scriptures called the Beatitudes offers a small group experience in Spiritual Formation. This class if filling up quickly, so sign-up today! The deadline to register is Monday, October 3.
To sign up for the class or for more information, please call Josie Nicholls (facilitator) at 752-6364. Participant books ($10.00) will be given out at the first class.
KidZone & God’s Pride Begins September 25
September 21, 2011
Kenwood’s Sunday evening programs for children will resume September 25!
KidZone (preschool through 2nd grade) and God’s Pride (grades 3-5) will meet on two Sunday evenings each month for Christian education, fellowship and fun, and dinner. Please check out our calendar for specific dates. As in the past, children should arrive at 5:00 p.m. Dinner will be served at 6:00 pm and we ask that parents pick up their children no later than 6:30 pm. Our overarching theme this year will be “What If…Church Left the Building?” Our focus with the children will be on taking what we learn in small groups and church into the world to serve our community. The staff and volunteers are excited about our plans and getting back to these fun learning opportunities for Kenwood’s kids! If you have questions, please contact Rhonda at rhonda@kenwoodumchurch.org or 798-7444.
Acolyte Training
September 21, 2011Acolytes have been part of the church in one form or another for over 2,000 years. They are an important part of the worship service because they bring the light of Christ into the worship service, and take it out into the world as the congregation leaves.
At Kenwood, children and youth second grade and older are invited to become acolytes. A training which teaches the symbolism and ritual of acolyting, as well as the mechanics, is offered each fall. This fall’s training will be Sunday, September 25 at 6:30 pm. It will last about 30 minutes. A parent or guardian should attend with their child.
Questions? Contact Pastor Beth, or Debbie Duty, Worship Ministries Chair.
Children’s Choir
September 21, 2011
Children’s Choir (for those in Kindergarten through 5th grade) will resume on Sunday, September 25. If your child would like to sing during worship and participate in the Christmas Pageant, he/she is invited to attend! Children’s Choir practice is from 4:00-5:00 p.m. (in the Choir Room) on the Sundays that KidZone and God’s Pride meet. Check our calendar for specific dates.
This year, the children will be led by Wendy Malamphy who is new to Kenwood. Wendy has led the Cherub Choir at Reveille UMC for many years and is very excited to share her love of music with the children of Kenwood. This promises to be a wonderful experience for the children as they “make a joyful noise unto the Lord!”
Safe Sanctuary
September 13, 2011Important Training!
Keeping children safe when they are at Kenwood is of the utmost importance. Therefore, on Sunday, September 18, at 7:00 pm 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, your attendance is very important.
In addition to reviewing Kenwood’s Child Protection Policy, Cindy Lee, Minister of Discipleship at Shady Grove United Methodist Church, will join us to talk about making/keeping Kenwood a “safe sanctuary.” Everyone is invited to this wonderful and important learning opportunity. You may not work directly with the children, but have an interest in this topic. If so, please feel free to join us. Parents, teens who volunteer with the younger children, seniors…please plan to attend. If you have any questions about this training, please contact Rhonda Toussaint, Kenwood’s Minister for Children and Youth at rhonda@kenwoodumchurch.org or 798-7444.
Story Circles Resume
September 6, 2011On Sunday, September 11, Kenwood’s Christian Education Program will resume with “Story Circles” for children in Kindergarten through Fifth grade. This fall, the children will learn about the story of God’s amazing creation as found in Genesis 1:1 – Genesis 2:1-3. Story Circle Leaders will teach the children using hands-on activities, music, food, games, storytelling and more. The children will be divided into two groups: Grades K-2 in one group, and Grades 3-5 in another. Story Circles will meet in the Education Building at 11:15 am following worship. We hope your children will join us for this time of learning and fun!
Volunteers Needed: If you would like to volunteer to lead Story Circles for two Sundays this fall, please contact Rhonda Toussaint at rhonda@kenwoodumchurch.org or at 798-7444.
