November eNews - Experience Music and Gratitude at KGPC!

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Virginia Beach, VA 23452

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Hello KGPC!

Can you believe we are already entering November? We are kicking off the first Sunday in November with the children's Music Makers group leading our opening song in morning worship. This song, "The Spirit of the Lord" by Mary McDonald, was commissioned for KGPC a few years ago and embodies the core values we treasure.

Following the morning service, this Sunday at 2:00pm our piano dedication concert will feature our KGPC musicians along with cellist Jeff Phelps. This is a great opportunity to invite friends, family, coworkers, and neighbors to our campus to help them understand the mission of the people here. There will be wonderful music including a very special surprise you won't want to miss. This concert will emphasize three things: Praise and Thanksgiving, Community, and Vision. In the book of Ruth, we find a woman who followed, served, worked, and eventually was blessed to become the ancestor of Jesus. Ruth is the inspiration of our dedication theme, and I look forward to unfolding the musical journey with you.

Sunday November 9th, one of our middle schoolers, Hannah Van Auken, will sing a solo at Gather dinner church. I am very proud to be working with Hannah and believe this may be the first of much the world will hear from her. We look forward to our Joyful bells sharing music of thanks followed by Kailey's installation service on the 23rd, and the start of the Advent and Christmas season on the 30th. Hold onto your hats! The children's Christmas Pageant and the Sanctuary Choir Christmas Cantata are just around the corner!

Blessings Abound ~ Happy Thanksgiving!

🎶Tonya

A Moment for Gratitude

KGPC family,

As I reflect on the past three months and the message I’d like to share with you, I have found myself feeling profoundly grateful. I am grateful for all the ways that you as a congregation step into partnering with each other and with God in ministry. When we asked you for help feeding our youth donuts on Sunday mornings, you contributed over $700 in gift cards. When we asked you to help with Trunk-or-Treat, you donated enough candy to feed the neighborhood and showed up in great spirits as we welcomed around 380 people onto our campus for fellowship and fun. Thank you for doing the work of God in the world in both the big and small ways.

I also want to express personal gratitude for all the love, cards, and comments of congratulations I received this month. In addition to your kind and uplifting words and cards for pastor appreciation month, the support of this congregation around my ordination service on October 19th was most definitely felt 1200 miles away in Texas that Sunday during which Pastor Chris presented me with a wonderful stole on behalf of KGPC. It also meant the world to me to receive pictures afterwards of some of our church family in the Fellowship Hall for Gather Dinner Church surrounding the TV screen as they were watching the live stream of the ordination service. It is such an honor and a privilege to begin my ordained ministry alongside this community of devoted disciples. I can’t wait to see what else God has in store for us all.

Faithfully yours,

Pastor Kailey

Let Kindness Flow

Words can’t express how much I truly appreciate the way you celebrate Pastor Appreciation Month. I read every single card you sent, cherished each word, enjoyed hand picked flowers, and soaked up the love. This congregation is so very generous in many ways and taking your time to write a kind note was a gift I will savor. Kindness is actually part of this week’s sermon as we explore Micah’s second requirement: Love Kindness. On this upcoming Sunday before elections, may we be a people of kindness. Acts of kindness flow from the deep compassion we have for others. May we cultivate compassion for all people and let the kindness flow. My heart is full of gratitude for the kindness you have shown me. Now let’s permeate this world with the same loving kindness that we have first experienced from God.

Abide Nearer, Grow Stronger, Shine Brighter, LOVE Deeper, Transform Your World,

Pastor Chris

WHAT'S HAPPENING AT KGPC

Sunday, November 2

8:45 AM - Adult Faith Formation

9:00 AM - Youth Donuts and Discussion

10:00 AM – Worship

10:00 AM - King's Kids

11:15 AM - Music Makers

2:00 PM - Piano Dedication Concert

5:00 PM - Gather Worship

6:00 PM - Youth Group Dia de los Muertos Night

Monday, November 3

12:30 PM - Lunch Bunch

Tuesday, November 4

ELECTION DAY

6:30 PM - Grow Meeting

6:30 PM - Tuesday Bells

6:30 PM - Porch LIFE Group

Wednesday, November 5

7:00 AM - Prayer Breakfast

1:00 PM - Faith Walkers LIFE Group

5:30 PM - Best LIFE Group

5:45 PM - Praise Team Rehearsal

7:30 PM - Sanctuary Choir Rehearsal

Thursday, November 6

3:00 PM - Joyful Bells

7:00 PM - AA Meeting

7:00 PM - Chancel Bells

7:15 PM - Zoom LIFE Group

Friday, November 7

No Contemplative Prayer Group This Week

Saturday, November 8

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Click HERE for November Birthdays

Upcoming Special Events!

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Thank you, “2026 Committers”!

Thank you to the 65 that turned in commitment cards last Sunday. The commitment process allows the KGPC 2026 budget process to begin.

If you have not turned your card in we encourage you to do so as soon as possible. And there are many ways that you can do that:

Bring it, or mail it, to church
Email the amount you are committing to giving@kgpc.org
Visit the kgpc.org website, click on the “Give” button to complete your card electronically

“…God loves a cheerful giver.” (2 Corinthians 9:7) and cheerful givers empower God’s work through KGPC. Join those who have already committed cheerfully by making your commitment today!

OCTOBER 2025 SESSION HIGHLIGHTS

Session gathered for scripture and contemplation studying Philippians 4:8-9. This scripture written by Paul teaches us to keep our minds set on whatever is true, honorable, just, and pure, pleasing, commendable, and whatever is worthy of praise. If we practice these principles, the God of peace will be with us.
In December of 2023, Session committed to ensuring that we would support one of our own members’ housing needs. Serve asked for continued support in 2026 with the knowledge that someone is continuing to work toward a permanent solution.
As of September, the Property Ministry Team spent almost all of their budget due to several unexpected high expenses. Session approved Finances recommendation to take the remaining expenditures from the Property Maintenance Fund.
We held three Sessions with Session meetings in the last month to discuss the details of a Pre-design proposal from an architectural firm to evaluate our building and provide possibilities for a facility renovation, and the rationale behind it. We engaged in meaningful conversation at each meeting. A person was designated to take notes as verbatim as possible for each comment and question that was raised. Session is grateful for every person who came to these sessions and participated in this process. We have collated those three sets of notes and they have been distributed to the Session. We have gone over these comments together and remain deeply committed to doing God’s Will as we listen to one another in this process. Please continue to pray for your Session. Before we vote, we would like to better understand our financial situation for 2026.

Coordinated by Presbyterian Disaster Assistance

Lodging at the First Presbyterian Church, Sarasota, FL

In 2024, Sarasota County, Florida, faced a significant disaster due to the impact of not one, but three hurricanes: Debby, Helene, and Milton.

These storms, occurring within a short timeframe, brought a variety

of damaging effects to the region.

Work includes painting, debris removal, light carpentry, door replacement,

roof replacement, roof sealing, pressure washing, plumbing, electrical and other.

First planning meeting: Sunday, November 9 (after 10am worship)

For More Information: Contact: Don Bradway

Intentional Christmas

Our Intentional Christmas Cards are back! This is the perfect way to give a meaningful gift to people in your life and also celebrate the birth of Christ by doing something he asked us to do!

For $15 (one night) or $100 (one week), you can provide a hot dinner, a safe place to sleep, case management services, and a warm breakfast to someone who is homeless, and receive a gift card to share with your recipient that tells them about the gift you made in their honor. Cards will be on sale November 9 through November 30th!

Click HERE to Volunteer for this year's Bethlehem Walk

With a thankful heart, we invite you to a Card Shower for Florence Strange.

She is turning 95 years old on November 15th. She has been a leader at Kings Grant Presbyterian Church from the very beginning as a charter member, led many groups in all areas of the church's life and service, and also honored with the title Elder Emerita. Let us shower this amazing faithful woman with birthday cards from November 1st through the 15th.

You can bring them to the church office or mail them to

3035 Bray Road. VB 23452

With much love, we thank you, the Strange Family

10 AM Worship Information

What Does the Lord Require of You?

God’s people have continually asked, “What does God want of me? What does the Lord expect of me? How am I supposed to live as a believer and what happens when I don’t?” Micah’s answer to this age-old question in 6:8 is memorable. Do Justice. Love Kindness. Walk Humbly with God. While Micah addressed a particular people in a particular time, his message continues to speak to us today. This Fall we will spend 4 weeks reflecting on Micah’s most famous passage and the ways we can live God’s “requirements.”

November 2 Love Kindness Micah 6:8, Jeremiah 9:23-24, Colossians 3:12-14

A consistent message throughout scripture is that God’s people are to show love, mercy, kindness, and compassion to the most vulnerable. Hesed is the Hebrew word that encompasses all of these traits. In what ways does God demonstrate Hesed? How is the theme of Hesed woven through the New Testament? What might Hesed look like today?

Reflection Questions: Who are the vulnerable today we can show Hesed to? What one thing will you commit to to “love kindness” in this world?

November 9 The Kin-dom of God Luke 19:11-23 and 1st Corinthians 4:14-21 (Kailey Stephens Preaching)

Throughout our entire existence, humans have yearned to understand and describe a limitless God with our limited human language. The words that we use to describe our relationships with God and with each other have a strong impact on our theological framework. How does expanding our language for God enhance our understanding of that which we can never fully understand?

Reflection Questions: What new ideas and imagery about the reign of God come up for you when you think of it as a “kin-dom”? In what ways do you feel called to use the Gospel message to “do business” that promotes God’s kin-dom/kingdom on earth as it is in heaven?

November 16 Rebranding Love Romans 12:9-21 (Kailey Stephens Preaching)

Prior to this message from Paul in the book of Romans, occurrences of agape love in Scripture are almost exclusively offered by God and shown through Jesus Christ. In Paul’s letter to the Christians living in Rome, however, he challenges them to show others the unconditional grace and mercy that they experience through God’s agape love.

Reflection Questions: In what ways is God’s “brand” of agape love different from society’s current “brand” of love? Where in your life can you take your words and/or feelings of love and transform them into acts of love? Think of someone in your life that it feels hard to love. What is a first step you can personally take to begin opening your heart towards peace and love for that person?

November 23 Walk Humbly with God Micah 6:8, I Peter 5:5-7, Philippians 2:3-8

“To walk” was the Hebrew way to identify a person’s lifestyle. Micah urges us to live a life of humility in the presence of God. What does that mean? How did Jesus exemplify humility? Humility is often misunderstood as low self-esteem or unworthiness. In fact, it is quite different. While the first two “requirements” focused more on our relationships with others, this one is more about who we are in our relationship with God.

Reflection Questions: How would you define what humility is and what it isn’t? What one thing will you commit to to “walk humbly with God” in this world? Write down the three actions you committed to do in this series and put it in a place where you will see it everyday.

Gather Dinner Church Worship Information

Jesus’ Parables of Grace, Kingdom, and Judgment

Fall Gather Worship Series

A parable is a simple story used to illustrate a moral or spiritual lesson. The Bible says that in addition to the 50 or so parables recorded, Jesus used many other parables, and he would not speak to the people without using a parable. The parables revolved around one of three central themes: Grace, Kingdom, Judgment. This Fall we will explore several of Jesus’ parables and learn the deeper truths he shared through these stories.

Parables of the Kingdom

November 2 - The Great Cloud of Witnesses – A message for All Saints’ Day - John 11:32-44; Hebrews 12:1-2; Revelation 21:1-5a (Kailey Stephens Preaching)

November 9 - Tell Me Something Good - (Tonya Holland will be speaking)

November 16 - Kevin Mooney will be speaking

November 23 (Communion)-Lesson of the Ten Lepers-Luke 17:11-19

THIS WEEK'S MEAL:

Jersey Mike's subs, chips

Cookies and cream puffs for dessert

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BOOK CLUB

The Frozen River by Ariel Lawhon

November 25th 7:00pm

As always, ALL are welcome!

For more info contact Julie Seipel at jseipel57@gmail.com

Our Book Club meets on the last Tuesday of the month

at 7:00 p.m. in the Parlor.

Need a book, contact Julie Seipel for information.

KGPC FINANCIAL REPORT

PERIOD ENDING: SEPTEMBER 2025

MONTH OF SEPTEMBER

Cash Income--------- $39,152

Cash Expenses -------($70,444)

Surplus(Deficit)------- ($31,292)

YEAR-TO-DATE COMPARISON

ACTUAL INCOME:-------

ACTUAL EXPENSES:--

DIFFERENCE:----------- -

2024

$477,485

($461,959)

$15,526

2025

$482,416

($483,232)

($816)

Click HERE for Financial Summary

Grow In Your Faith!

Our Livestream is available Sundays on YouTube and also on Facebook! Use the links below. The links will also be in the Sunday Morning Worship email.

Click HERE for our 10:00 AM Worship Service

Click HERE for this week's Worship Guide

Those Serving our Church This Sunday:

Head Usher: Daryl Mitchell

Greeter: Julie Seipel
Liturgist: Laura Schmitt

Faith Formation Teachers:
10 AM:

Adult - Nelson Hodges; Elementary School - Austin Stephens, Gwen Bushnell; Preschool - Beth Harrison
Gather Dinner:

Pat Bowling

Nursery Workers: Michele Pichardo and Crystal Humphrey

Tech Team:

Cameras - Bob Larose; Slides - Mandi Powell; Soundboard - Matthew Montoya

Communion Servers:

Carol Bibbs, Bob Bibbs, Al Mayo, Pam Sandford, Joe Simmons

Time and Talents

Here is all our current lists looking for volunteers!

Election Hospitality

Bethlehem Walk

Faith Formation Information!

Adult Faith Formation

We are continuing our study of Elijah and Elisha, led by Nelson Hodges. Join us in the parlor at 8:45! All are welcome. Advance preparation is helpful but not required. Bible are provided.

Nov. 2-2nd Kings Chapter 6-"Oh, I See Now!"

Youth Faith Formation

Youth Discussion and Donuts meets in room 102. Join us at 9:00 am in room 102 for lively, faith-filled discussions... and donuts!

Youth Group

King's Kids

King's Kids (children's faith formation classes) meets Sunday at 10:00. Kindergarten through Grade 5 meet in room 104 and preschool meets in room 117. Please register your children on our website or at the classroom.

Sabbath LIFE Group

The Sabbath Life group invites you to join us for a discussion on the book of James! We meet every Sunday at 8:45 in the Connection Point and welcome everyone, including our music, tech team, and greeter team brothers and sisters who may have to leave early. We will be discussing one chapter of James each Sunday in November.

Fall ‘25 “LIFE” Groups

(“LIFE” L=Love God, I=Impact Others, F=Find time together, E=Engage authentically)

Join a LIFE group this Fall!

Prayerfully consider where you might spend “LIFE“ at KGPC!

There is a place for you in this small group experience. And there is always room for more… more members & more groups.

For more information, contact Julie Seipel (jseipel57@gmail.com).

Please contact the LIFE facilitator for details on the LIFE group you would like to be a part of.

Sunday:

Sabbath LIFE, 8:45-9:45 a.m. @ church, Suzy Farley (suzyfarley@yahoo.com)

Monday:

Lunch Bunch LIFE, 12:30-2pm @ church Connection Point, bring a lunch, Julie Seipel (jseipel57@gmail.com)

Tuesday:

Porch LIFE, 6:30 p.m., every other Tuesday @ Chuck & Pam Sandford’s home (chuck_sandford@yahoo.com)

Wednesday:

Prayer Breakfast LIFE, 7 a.m. @ church Fellowship Hall, Don Bradway (bradway.don@gmail.com)

Faith Walkers LIFE, 1 p.m., @ church in the Parlor, Sue Mooney (susannemooney@gmail.com)

Best LIFE group, 5:30 p.m., various restaurants, Jenn Baden (jennifer.baden@gmail.com)

Thursday:

Biscuit Bunch LIFE group, 8:30 a.m., 3rd Thursday of the month, @ church, Daryl Mitchell (darylwmitch@gmail.com)

Zoom LIFE Group, 7 p.m., every other week, online, in the comfort of your home, Karen Pleas (pleask.2@verizon.net)

Monthly LIFE groups:

Book Club, 7 p.m., last Tuesday of each month @ church, Julie Seipel (jseipel57@gmail.com

Eve Circle will meet on Monday, November 3rd at 7:00pm in the Parlor and on zoom. Contact Pam Ponce (pnp.virginia@gmail.com) for information.

Lydia Circle will meet in the Connection Point on Tuesday, November 11th at 10am. For more information, please Contact Claudia Hudgens (claudiakhudgens@gmail.com).

Home Communion

Are you unable to make it to worship on a regular basis? Would you like to still participate in the sacrament of Communion? Every Communion Sunday, we have several elders willing to bring Communion to you in your home.

If you would like to receive home Communion, please notify Miriam Callahan or the Church Office. (757-340-2840)

We would like to remind everyone that from Monday through Friday, between the hours of 8:45 AM and 12:30 PM, the doors by Trinity Preschool are designated for preschool use only.

This measure is in place to ensure the safety and security of our wonderful students. Thank you for being an integral part of our efforts to maintain a secure and supportive atmosphere for all.

Session Members

The Members of Session are always open to have conversations about what is happening in the church. Let's Talk!

Class of 2026