Kyle UMC Weekly Newsletter
January 27th thru February 2, 2021
Sunday Worship Services
Services will be streamed on Facebook and posted to YouTube until further notice
Sunday, Jan. 31, 2021

As Covid seems to be circling closer, we are suspending 9am in-person worship services until further notice.

Join us at 11am on Facebook .
Services are available to view on YouTube later in the day.

Scripture
Leviticus 19:1-2

Message
"Holiness"
Read along this week with Pastor Stella as we begin Leviticus.

To view this week's reading plan and video, visit Pastor Stella's information page:
2021 Souper Bowl of Caring is Sunday, February 7th!

Help us Tackle Hunger by donating canned soup, chili or other non-perishable food items for our Blessings Box. We'll be out at the Blessing Box from 12-2pm with 2 bins to place your food items in based on who you want to win the Super Bowl! Bring your food items and let's see who our community wants to win more....the Buccaneers or the Chiefs!

If you'd like to give a monetary donation, you can choose "Blessings Box" or "Hays County Food Bank" on our online giving platform: https://tinyurl.com/givekumc

Lent Boxes will also be available to pick up at this time! More information coming soon!
Drive Thru Pancake Supper!

Tuesday, February 16th
5:00-6:00pm
in front of the Fellowship Hall.

Pancakes, Sausage and Bacon!!
Suggested Donation $5/box with $20 family limit. Proceeds go to Hays County Food Bank
We need your help to make this a successful fundraiser for the Food Bank! Sign up below if you are able to donate food items, flip pancakes, greet cars and run food!

*All COVID protocol will be followed when preparing and delivering food.
KUMW NEWS
Your UMW will be working on the yearly calendar and planning for a great 2021! We all want to wish you God’s blessings in the New Year!
MONTHLY DEVOTIONALS

We will be changing to a monthly devotional in 2021 as we continue pray for a release from the Covid virus and still keeping connected. It will come on the 4th Thursday each month. If you have been receiving the weekly devotional, you will automatically receive the monthly devotional. You don’t have to be a member of Kyle United Methodist Church to receive it. Just contact Lynne Kyle at 775-338-2014 (mobile) or 512-504-3888 (home) or [email protected]

FEBRUARY 2021 CHEER CIRCLE

The Cheer Circle will meet on Monday, February 8th in the Church Courtyard at 11am. Bad weather/rain date will be the following Monday, February 15th. Let’s pray for good weather! We will continue to follow COVID protocols and Kyle city requirements. Please wear your mask and bring a chair and beverage. We will not be serving lunch until further notice.
 
The Cheer Circle meets on the second Monday of each month. We share a monthly devotional, prayers, fellowship and friendship. We invite interested ladies to please come and visit the Cheer Circle. We welcome new faces and new ideas. We enjoy working on our local and global missions; focusing on women and children’s needs.

If you want to hear more about this wonderful opportunity of faith and service, please call Circle Leader Lynne Kyle at 512-504-3888.
Bible on Tap is now meeting in person and virtually!

Join the group on Monday evenings at 7pm in person or via Zoom for a casual bible study! Both options are available! We're going to begin meeting in person again on the outdoor patio at Ilario's starting on Sept. 28th.

Contact Krystyn Jensen at [email protected] for the link to join!
NEW for 2021!

We will be doing Sunday School by Zoom at 10:30am every other Sunday starting January 3rd! We really enjoyed the "face to face" time with our kiddos. Alternate weeks will have crafts and other activities for the kids to do! Zoom link is same Children's Ministry Zoom we have been using but it will be posted to Facebook again in case you need it! We are looking forward to the possibility of outdoor, distanced Sunday School when things warm up in the Spring.

All Sunday School is virtual for now, but this is a great opportunity to build that family faith formation at home! Check our KUMC Children's Ministry Facebook page for resources!

Check out our New Virtual Classroom for Children's time videos, Sunday School Lessons, bible story videos, games and craft ideas!
UPCOMING EVENTS!

THIS SUNDAY, Jan 31- Activity Bag pickup at 5pm!
February 14th- Jesus Loves Me Party, 10:30am on Zoom
February 19th- Lent Pretzel Making on Zoom, 7:00pm (supplies in activity bag)
Virtual Youth Group

Sunday School: Sundays at 9:30am
Youth Group: Sunday nights at 7pm!

Zoom links on KUMC Youth Facebook or Instagram!
Online Giving Opportunities

Your online giving remains critical for our continued ministry. We know this is a time of financial stress, but please give to your church electronically or by mail if you are able. Help us continue to be the church for a community in need.

Online: Click the button below or go to Kyleumc.org and click the green online giving button at the bottom of the home page.

By Mail: PO Box 69, Kyle, Texas 78640
*We will not be in the office regularly at this time.

Please leave a message on the office phone at 512-268-2331 or email [email protected]

You may contact Pastor Stella at 512-415-6708 or [email protected].


Children and Youth Ministry Director Alissa Villarreal is available
at 361-441-4206 or [email protected].
Our purpose is to serve God by dedicating ourselves to pray each day for each person, need and concern as listed in both the confidential prayer list and the persons named in the church bulletin and newsletter. We welcome anyone who would like to join us. For more on joining, contact Natha Caldwell.

Prayer request slips are available in the sanctuary pews and may be placed in the offering plate on Sunday to be given to the pastor. Persons may also contact Natha Caldwell (512-618-3908) , Joann Runkle (832-741-7237) or Pastor Stella Burkhalter (512-415-6708) with requests (please include both email and phone info for us).

Prayers for Our Homebound
Craig Christiansen, Alice Herzog,
Paul Nipper

For All God’s People
Melanie Tiemann, Margaret McGuiness, Cody Childress, Jean Moser,
Lorene Whitten, Olga Parker,
Kathryn Roark, Dave Brown,
Curtis Rosenthal, Alva Baker,
Jean Bahney's sister Mary,
Tiffany Rabb, Susan Logan,
Monica Althenn, Erin Norton,
Shannon Taylor, Isaac Pucket,
Shirley Ellis, Simone & Richard Schrott,
Lynne Kyle, Adan & Betty Barajas,
Carole Coburn

Prayers for Military
Andrew Klemme
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