News from Kingswood United Methodist Church

Kingswood Connected

September 20, 2012

Greetings Luke Pepper

For the past few weeks we have heard some wonderful uplifting presentations and testimonies in worship about how we are connected to different areas of mission and service through the United Methodist Church. These witnesses have spoken to our relationship, as individuals and a church community, from programs such as Outdoor & Retreat Ministries to Children's Hospitals and Programs to Red Bird Mission in Kentucky and finally through our own PADS Shelter Program. These amazing ministries represent our own mission as a congregation to share the love of God, uplift hearts, and transform lives. It has been a blessing to hear from youth and adults alike about the amazing ministries we are connected to.

This Sunday, September 23rd, in both services we will have a final opportunity to financially support the Rainbow Covenant Program. The Rainbow Covenant Program allows us to focus our financial giving, beyond regular offerings and tithes, to different local, regional, and international mission efforts which are represented by different color bands of the Rainbow. You may or may not know that many of the bands of the Rainbow have already been filled through special offerings and donation efforts throughout the year. These final four areas help us to complete the Rainbow!

Click here to see the many areas we have contributed to through the Rainbow Covenant Program. To be able to contribute as much as we do is a blessing and should be celebrated!

Peace,

Deacon Luke

United Methodist Men Chicken Dinner

Come hungry! The Kingswood United Methodist Men are hosting their annual Chicken Barbeque on Sunday, September 23 from 10 am - noon in the Activity Center. Take out or eat in are both available. No tickets to purchase but a free will donation is appreciated. Donations will support various church activities.

International Day of Prayer for Peace

On Friday, September 21, International Day of Prayer for Peace, music will be playing in the Sanctuary from 8:00am to 6:00pm. Prayer sheets will be available in the Fireside Room for all to take.

Acolyte Training

Children in 3rd through 6th grade are invited to a training class on Saturday, September 22, 2012 at 9:30 - 11:30am. Please pre-register your child/children for this class. Contact Barb Symonds @ 847-666-4091 of bsymonds@kingswoodumc.com

Kingswood Sewing Group

Sewing Group will meet September 25, 9:00am - noon at the home of Jo Stone. Lap robes are made for 2 area nursing homes. You don't need to be able to sew, we need people to cut fabric and iron also. Come for mission work, fellowship and treats. For more information, call Jo.

Adopt-A-Highway

Volunteers young and old are needed to help with Adopt-A-Highway on Sunday, September 30 @ 11:45am. We are responsible for cleaning up Dundee Rd between Arlington Heights Rd and Buffalo Grove Rd. Those interested in helping should contact Deacon Luke at lpepper@kingswoodumc.com. We will meet in the Fireside room.

UBY's Luncheon

We will have lunch at Feast of Eden in the Harris Bank in

Palatine on Wednesday, October 3. The group will carpool from Kingswood, leaving the parking lot at 12:30pm. The

restaurant is very quaint with a bistro setting. The food is home made daily and is delicious. It is small, so we do

need to make reservations. Sign up in the Fireside Room

by Sunday, September 30. See a copy of the menu attached to the

sign-up sheet - there are daily specials.

Questions? Call Connie Mitchell @ 847-537-9114.

Harvest Fest is coming...

Saturday, October 13, 10AM - 4PM

The Harvest Fest Bake Sale is being sponsored by UMW and we need a lot of baked goods to sell to the Harvest Fest visitors. Cookies, brownies, Rice Krispie treats and cupcakes are favorites. Fruit pies (no cream pies for health reasons), cakes and sweet breads always sell well. We will need help calling bakers the week before, pricing and packaging on Friday before the sale and to work the sale on Saturday. Signup sheets are available on Sunday in the Fireside Room. Questions please contact Susan Kenski-Sroka - in the evenings call (847) 459-9743 or email susanks9@gmail.com.

With your help, this will be the best Harvest Fest yet!

Kingswood Craft Fair

Attention all crafters and Kingswood Craft Fair supporters.

Please mark Saturday, October 13, 2012 on your calendars as Kingswood UMC is holding it's annual Harvest Fest and Craft Fair. If you have any handmade crafts you wish to sell please contact Cindy Miller at cinzia8@gmail.com or 847-459-6337. Or, please help the United Methodist Women by attending this year's fair and purchasing beautiful gifts at reasonable prices for your holiday gift needs.

Whether a crafter or a patron, it is sure to be an enjoyable day out. Please join us!

In This Issue

UMM Chicken Dinner

International Day of Prayer

Acolyte Training

Lap Robe Ministry

Adopt-A-Highway

UBY's Luncheon

Harvest Fest Bake Sale

Craft Fair

Auction

Adult Mission Survey

Food Pantry

Diabetes Walk

This Sunday in Worship

17th Sunday after Pentecost

Scripture:

Acts 11: 19-26

Ephesians 4: 1-13

Sermon:

Uplift Hearts

Music:

Allelus

Prayers, Joys & Concerns

Prayers of healing and wholeness for:

Betty Carlberg

Carl Genrich

Ray Koch

Nancy Robinson

Duane Tompkins

Upcoming Events

Save the Date:

September 23, 2012

UMM Chicken Dinner

October 6, 2012

Pumpkin Delivery

October 13, 2012

Harvest Fest and

Craft Fair

November 10, 2012

KUMC Annual Auction

November 18, 2012

Interfaith Service at

Temple Beth Am

Ministry Quick Links

More About Us at our Website:

www.kingswoodumc.com

at:

facebook.com/kingswoodumc

and on Twitter:

@KingswoodUMC

For local Buffalo Grove news & happenings visit buffalogrove.patch.com

SAVE THE DATE . . .

SOCIAL EVENT OF THE SEASON!!!

2012 KUMC ANNUAL AUCTION

When - Saturday, November 10, 2012

Where - KUMC Activity Center

Who - Everyone who is anyone will be there

Cost - $6.00/person for Food Pantry Support

Book it now on your calendars! Silent auction (6:00 PM) followed by live auction (7:30PM)

Please place donations in auction box in library beginning around

September 1st!

Men's Basketball League begins October 22

Join us on Monday nights in the gym at 7:00pm.

Contact Dave Gerhardt at 847-398-6196 for more information.

Adult Mission Trip 2013 Survey!

Are you an adult 18 years or older? The Missions Committee of Kingswood is interested in hearing from you! We are beginning planning for an adult mission trip next year! Answering this survey will help us make some important decisions. Please take a couple minutes to fill it out! http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/7FPXPSZ

Contact Rev. Luke Pepper for more information at lpepper@kingswoodumc.com

Food Pantry Usage Rises in the Fall!

The Kingswood Emergency Food Pantry usage is up about 9% over last year at this time, with 958 families, or 3828 people, served through Sept. 6th. Even though many food drives are anticipated during the holiday season, we still need assistance at this moment. Please continue to support this ministry. If you wish to volunteer, please contact the church office or Jim & Cheryl Gibson. Thank you.

The Foods of the Month for this season:

October: Rice

November: Flour

December: Cooking Oil

Diabetes Walk Hi, this is Cassie Chandler. I am the captain of our team Chandlers Champions for this year's Step Out Walk on Sunday, September 30th at Didier Farms in Buffalo Grove. My mom has Type 1 Diabetes and I want to get as many people as possible together to walk to make a difference. If you can't walk you can still make a huge difference by donating.Our goal this year is $5000 and we would love to have you walk with us, raise money for our team, and/or donate on our team website. Consider joining us for this simple walk with friends that makes an amazing difference for millions. Please visit our team's website below to learn more about our team and sign up to walk with us. http://main.diabetes.org/goto/ChandlersChampions