Kyle UMC Weekly Newsletter
April 7 thru April 13, 2021
Sunday Worship Services
Services will be streamed on Facebook and posted to YouTube until further notice
Sunday, April 11, 2021

9am in-person worship services.
Bring a chair to enjoy our Courtyard Service.

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

Scripture
Ezra 3:8-13

Message
"Restore"

This week we read two short books that tell the same story, Ezra and Nehemiah. It's a great time to jump in (or jump back in) to reading the Bible. 

To view this week's reading plan and video, visit Pastor Stella's information page:
Help us Shower our Community with Love

During our "April Showers" drive for our Blessings Box, we are collecting personal care items like shampoo and conditioner, soap, body wash, toothbrushes and toothpaste, feminine products, diapers and more!

April Showers addresses an important community need — over 5,000 households in Hays County receive Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits, which do not apply to the purchase of personal care items. Consequently, thousands of families and individuals count on donations to their local shelters and food pantries for these essentials.

You can place your donations directly in the Blessings Box or bring to the church during in person services on Sundays!
Save the Date for Vacation Bible
School 2021!

We will have a modified in-person, one-day Vacation Bible School on Saturday, July 17th (with the possibility of a take-home version)! We are working to plan a great event in the safest way we can!

More details to come!
KUMW NEWS

We will hold our Spring General Meeting on Thursday, April 22 at 7pm in the FLC. We will follow Covid procedures taking temperatures, wearing masks and keeping social distancing as always.
  • Pastor Jeana Martin will be our speaker! She will share with us her ministry.
  • We will vote on our local and global missions - if you have a mission you want us to consider, please call Sandra Richards, UMW Vice President at 512-262-7611 
  • We will vote for our annual special recognition person

We hope you will put this date and time on your calendar and plan to attend.

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]

APRIL 2021 CHEER CIRCLE

The next Cheer Circle meeting will be April 12th in the FLC at 11am. We will be planning for the April General Meeting on April 22 and discussing ideas for upcoming events. We will continue to follow COVID protocols and Kyle city requirements. Please wear your mask and bring a 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 on the outdoor patio at Ilario's or via Zoom for a casual bible study! Both options are available!

Contact Krystyn Jensen at [email protected] for the link to join!
In Person Sunday School Option

Starting after Easter l, we will be offering an outdoor, social distance Sunday School option on the first and third Sundays of the month @ 10:00am with Zoom Sunday school on the 2nd and 4th Sundays at 10:30am. Masks will be required for in person Sunday School. Children will have their own spaces to sit and own supply bags and materials.

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

Check our KUMC Children's Ministry Facebook page for resources!
UPCOMING EVENTS!

April 18th- First In-Person Sunday School
Youth Ministry

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

Zoom links on KUMC Youth Facebook or Instagram!
New for Spring!

We will be offering outdoor, social distance Sunday School for youth on the First Sunday of the Month with outdoor, in person Youth Group on the 3rd Sunday of each month at 6:00pm. Bring a bag chair or blanket to sit on. Masks will be required. Alternate Sundays will remain virtual at the regular times. Stay tuned for more info!

April 11th* Sunday School 10:00am in the Courtyard (*2nd Sunday for April because of Easter)
April 18th 6-8pm Kickball and Pizza at Gregg Clarke Park
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,
Tiffany Rabb, Monica Althenn,
Shannon Taylor, Isaac Pucket,
Shirley Ellis, Carole Coburn,
Bruce Fallgren

Prayers for Military
Andrew Klemme


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