This year, we invite you to join us in receiving daily devotionals, written by your staff at Keller UMC, throughout the season of Advent. If you have joined us in daily devotionals previously, you are already subscribed. Advent Devotionals will be sent out every morning, except for Sundays, beginning November 29. We look forward to this time with you!
Gina Hartman has served as an administrative assistant at Keller UMC for seventeen years. We give thanks for her many years of faithful service, care and support. Gina will be retiring from her position effective November 30, 2021. Although she will no longer be a part of the staff, Gina will remain a KUMC member and be a part of the prayer team. We hope you will join us in celebrating Gina and her ministry! You may send a card for Gina to the church office, or drop one at the Welcome Desk, and we’ll collect them to shower her with gratitude.
Come to the Party!
All KUMC Methodist women are invited to the annual UMW Christmas party, on Thursday, December 2, 6:15-8pm. RSVP for our Cozy Christmas Party for $15 and plan to bring a $10 to $15 wrapped gift following the “cozy” theme, for exchange.
Visit the KUMC Angel Tree at the Welcome Desk and make your “adoptions” through December 3. Spending minimum $50 per angel. Angels are from our partner schools involved in the backpack program, Kids Hope and Resource Center families.
We invite you to order a poinsettia in honor or memory of a loved one this Christmas! Plants will be used to adorn the Sanctuary for the holiday season. Cost is $10 and you may take your plant home after the Christmas Eve service you attend. Dedications will be listed in the worship guide.
Church Family Christmas Tree, Prayer Beads and Advent Calendars
Did you miss the Jingle and Mingle this weekend? No problem, we will have the Advent prayer bead station and supplies to make an ornament for you and your family set up in the Atrium this Sunday! Stop by grab your Advent calendar, make some prayer beads and decorate an ornament to hang on our tree outside the Music Suite!
KUMC hosts a drive through experience for the families of the Angel Tree program, complete with interactive games/stations, around the KUMC parking lot. Would you like to help spread joy this holiday season to those in need? Join us on November 30, 6-7:30pm in DAC 415. Have questions, please email Cathy Dill or phone 817-431-1332.
Advent Musical Worship
The Chancel Choir will present Magnificat, a choral work by Mark Hayes, on December 12 in both 9 and 11:15am worship services. The work will be accompanied by a twelve piece chamber orchestra. Magnificat's text is from Luke 2:46-55 (Mary's Song) and includes a macaronic text, meaning there are some Latin words, but the work is mainly sung in English. We hope you will enjoy this meaningful musical worship experience!
Welcome Desk Ambassadors Training
We Invite New People to Join Us
On December 5 at 10:15am and 12:30pm, we will be holding a training for all current Welcome Desk Ambassadors to join us for a training at the Welcome Desk. Things have changed since our pre-Covid days and we would like everyone to be up to date on the workings of the Welcome Desk.
If you are interested in joining this great group of volunteers, please make plans to join us for one of the training sessions. If you have questions, please contact Kim Kuhlman.
KUMC Children's Ministries
Children's Resources
Visit Keller UMC Kids Ministry Facebook page for announcements, spiritual formation resources and group chat opportunities.
Our third and fourth grade Scoop and Serve and 5th and 6th Grade Fellowship are teaming up for one EPIC Christmas party! Save the date for Sunday, December 12, from 4-6pm.
Please notify your church family if you or a loved one are hospitalized, or if there has been a birth, death or wedding in your family. Call us at 817-431-1332 or let us know online. If you are in need of pastoral care, let us know and pastoral staff will respond.
Prayer Requests
James Kayler
Jackie Hove
The People of Haiti
Kara Dula
Beverly Swanson
Mary Ann Clark
Christie Goode
Bo Faver
David Hillebrand on the loss of his mother, Carol
New Members
Dave Perkins
Membership
If you are a new member or just thinking about joining, we have a series of short videos explaining what being a member at KUMC involves.Click for more!
This UMW group will meet on Wednesday, December 1, at 9:30am in DAC 414. We will make a sock craft for the medically fragile unit at Denton State Supported Living Facility. Please bring several pair of soft socks for this project. We will be giving this sock craft to 43 men and 30 women. We'd love to have you join us.
Receptionist Help Needed
The Church Office is in need of some Reception Desk volunteers to help cover phones on Thursdays until the end of the year. Hours are 8:30am-5pm, however, shifts can be full day or half day. If you would be interested in helping, contact Kim Kuhlman.
Youth Ministries
(7th-12th Grade)
Stay Connected!
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