ADVENT BEGINS NOVEMBER 29
The first Sunday of Advent marks the season of preparation for the Christian Community. At Kingston UMC, we will offer a variety of activities (see below) for helping folks through what, for some, can be a stressful time.

SOME THOUGHTS ABOUT THANKSGIVING
As the holidays approach, Rev. Cady encourages us to reflect on all that we have to be thankful for. "As Christians, we don't have to wait for a national holiday to give thanks. Indeed, one of the most essential parts of our faith is recognizing the gifts we have been given in Jesus Christ and giving thanks for them." To read his entire message, see From the Pastor.

RECIPE BOOK AVAILABLE
The first edition of the Kingston United Methodist Church Recipe Book is now available. A collection of favorite recipes from our potluck luncheons and dinners, the book also includes a variety of table graces. A suggested donation of $8 will go directly to the ministry of the church. Books will be available in the Fellowship Hall each Sunday, or may be ordered through the mail. Please make your check payable to the church.

CHOIR PRACTICE -- Music Director Natalie Gibson leads the choir in rehearsal at 9 a.m. on Sunday mornings. Everyone is welcome.

SUNDAY SCHOOL RESUMES -- Beginning on Sunday, Sept. 20, school-aged children (kindergarten and up) are invited to leave the sanctuary after a short message from Rev. Cady to share a special time of Bible study and crafts in Anderson House. On the first Sunday of each month, children will remain in the sanctuary for Holy Communion. Nursery care is available off the Fellowship Hall for infants and toddlers.

UPCOMING EVENTS:

Sunday, November 29 - We will light the traditional Advent candles. The Daily Devotional Advent Booklet (Emmanual: God with Us) will be available. The booklet is free; however, we ask a $1.00 donation to cover cost of printing. The booklet will be used as a discussion starter for the after-church study for Advent.

Sunday, December 6, after service - We will celebrate our annual Advent Festival, a time of tree-trimming, crafts for the kids, followed by caroling in the neighborhood.

Sunday, December 20, during the service - Our annual Christmas Pageant will be presented.

Sunday, December 20, 7 p.m. - The Kingston Women's Chorus will present their holiday concert.

Monday, December 21, 7:30 p.m. - Longest Night Service, a quiet time of reflection and healing.

Thursday, December 24, 5:30 p.m. - Family Christmas Eve service, including music, scriptures, and candle lighting.

SERVING THE LORD FOR 130 YEARS
Kingston United Methodist Church celebrated its 130th anniversary on January 30. The building was dedicated on that day in 1879. We celebrated this milestone on Sunday, February 1, with a potluck luncheon following the service. Our goal for the coming year is to invite 130 new people to worship with us, one for every year we've been serving the Lord.

REGULAR SUNDAY SERVICES Join us at 10:00 a.m. for Sunday worship. Nursery care is available for infants and toddlers. A time of fellowship and refreshments follows the service.

Our Mission

We are an open, caring community of faith, brought together by the Grace of God, committed to creating an environment of growth and healing through the example of Jesus Christ.

We believe in holding hands, in singing, dancing, laughing, crying together; in feeding the hungry in body and in spirit, in healing, in the Grace of God, in Jesus and His teachings; in the power of prayer; in small, everyday miracles; in the wonder of children; in the story of the butterfly.

The Butterfly is a symbol for this church community of a new day dawning and the happiness that goes with a new life in Christ. Come and join us in worshipping the Lord. May that new life-changing source of God's peace dwell with you!

Our Leadership

THE MINISTERS ARE ALL OF THE PEOPLE assisted by:

Pastor, Rev. Stephen Cady
Music Director, Natalie Gibson
Secretary, Lisa Kane
Lay Leader, Grace Turner
Lay Member of Annual Conference, Alan MacIlroy
Bell Ringer, Jim Carroll
Sunday School: Aileen Mroz, Laurel Kane, Herb Mertz, John Crutcher, Brittany Wilson

Our Congregation

Our congregation is made up of people coming from a variety of religious backgrounds, ranging from no strong religion at all to traditional Methodism. Wherever you are on your spiritual journey, you are welcome to join us in ours.

Our Service

Our service includes a time of personal sharing, as people feel open, about the joys and concerns of our lives. We have also incorporated a time following the service to talk, meet new people, share some laughs and hugs. We may have fruit or sweets, and we always have coffee and friendship. Come enjoy Sunday morning with us.

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