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CDO Approved for 100 children! |
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Our Children’s Day Out (CDO) program passed its initial requirements set by the Texas Department of Protective and Family Services. This means the church can now offer full-time day care for up to 100 children.
The pre-school is open from 8:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m. Monday – Friday and cares for children from six weeks to pre-kindergarten age. Its curriculum is based on the Texas Education and Knowledge skills assessment. The center provides a variety of activities throughout the day including Chapel, Music, Science, Recreation, Crafts and skilled Instructional Time.
The Director, Reverend Kristi Lounsbury, stated, “This is only the beginning for Children’s Day Out. We have wonderful plans for continued expansion. Our first step will be to apply for Child Care Services which will allow for families of all incomes to experience and benefit from our program.”
Children’s Day Out still has space available for children. Parents may choose two, three, four, or five days of care for their child. Rates depend upon the enrolled attendance and age of the child. For more information, please use the CDO link on the home page of this website or call Kristi at 940-482-1977.
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Time to Volunteer for LOGOS |
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Logos will be starting the fall season very soon! Logos meets every Wednesday evening during the school year and we are in need of help of all kinds: - Table parents
- Bible study teachers
- Recreation
- Logitos (nursery workers for babies)
- Kitchen teams
- Worship skills
If you would like to get involved in this life changing mission, please contact Wendy Withers for more details, (940) 206-7204 or
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Summer Messages |
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Aug/Sept 2010 Jonah Sermon Series A Dive into the Deep With Jonah - August 8, "The 'GO' and the 'NO' "(Jonah 1:1-1:16)
What happens when we clearly hear the call of God and decide to run in the opposite direction? Are we the only ones affected? Societal impact of sin.
- August 15 "The Blackness of the Belly" (Jonah 1:17-2:10)
A look at the "dark night of the soul" that affects almost all who choose to go deep with God.
- August 22 "Sackcloth and Ashes" (Jonah 3:1-10)
The power of repentance.
- August 29 "The Pity Party" (Jonah 4:1-7)
Jonah didn't get his way and felt betrayed by God. He was embarrassed and angry.
- September 5 "Should I Not Be Concerned?" (Jonah 4:9-11)
God's priorities as opposed to ours. We focus on our comfort. God focuses on the redemption of the world. Note: This is Labor Day Weekend.
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School Supplies & Food Donations Needed |
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Special Touch Ministries is collecting school supplies for children of the community who are unable to obtain supplies elsewhere. If you would like to make a donation to this ministry, you may either drop off supplies at Special Touch or bring them to the church no later than Sunday, August 1st. Supply lists are available at www.krumisd.net. Special Touch hours are Tuesday and Thursday; 9:00 a.m. to Noon.
Special Touch Ministries is also requesting basic staples to tide people over for the summer. These include peanut butter, jelly, spaghetti, nutritious cold cereal, and toilet paper. They can also use fresh produce from people's home gardens. A box has been set out in the church foyer for donations. |
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Worship Schedule |
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9:30-9:55 a.m.: Service of Holy Communion
10:00-11:00 a.m.: Worship resumes and includes a Children's Message at about 10:10 a.m., after which they are dismissed to Children's Church.
11:00-11:15, Coffee and Conversation
11:10 a.m.-noon: Sunday School Classes for all ages. There are age graded classes with an excellent curriculum for all the children and youth, and adult classes for different interests. |
For some years, we have celebrated the sacrament of Holy Communion on the First Sunday of the month. We will continue to do so during these summer months, but will do so during the 9:30-9:50 time rather than later in the service.
I urge you to consider attending this part of the worship service at least once a month, and more often if you can. We understand the act of receiving the elements of bread and juice during the Service of Holy Communion as a means of grace. As we come forward to receive, we make a statement of belief and of receptivity to the Spirit of God. The very act touches us. It reminds us that we are active participants in our salvation. We celebrate the mystery of Christ's life, death and resurrection.
Before coming forward, we engage in a time of soul searching and confession. We are reminded of the center of the Good News: "Christ died for us while we were still sinners. That proves God's love for us. In the name of Jesus Christ, you are forgiven."
We will be following this modified schedule for the first Sundays of July, August and September. During this time, we will not be having our usual First Sunday Lunch (two of those days fall on holiday weekends: July 4 and Labor Day), but we will resume those good times together in October.
See you on Sunday!
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Kroger Neighbor to Neighbor Earnings |
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Time to Re-Enroll Kroger Cards It is time to re-enroll your Kroger Plus card. Yes, you must enroll your card each program- year, but it only needs to be done once per year. To enroll, present the Kroger cashier a “Customer Letter with Bar Code” to be scanned before your groceries are tallied. You may pick up a copy of this letter, with bar code, at the church office or print one yourself from here.
We received $471 from Kroger this spring for our participation in the 2009 program year, July – April. Please enroll soon and shop there often. Remember that you need the “Customer Letter” only once.
Thanks for your help- The Finance Committee |
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Community Garden Update |
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The Community Garden needs continuous love and care. We will be meeting every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday at 7:00pm to work in the garden. Please join us. Bring your own gardening tools if you can.  |
Troop 136 meets every Tuesday from 7:00 to 8:30. Boy Scouts is a youth run program for males age 11 to 18. For more information, visit us at www.scouttroop136.org, or contact Scoutmaster-Brian Hanel at
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or Troop Committee Chair-David Russell at
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Sneak Preview and Prayer |
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Thursday Mornings, 10:00 a.m.
Join the pastor and others for a time of guided prayer followed by a chance to bounce around the Scriptures for the next Sunday message. We have a lot of fun and often get great insights from this one hour a week together. Anyone of any age and background is welcome. We meet in the Conference Room.
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Venturing Crew meets every Monday from 7:00 to 8:30. Venturing Crew is part of the Boy Scout Family and is a youth run program for males and females from ages 14 to 21. For more information contact Mary Crouse at
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, Jeremy Johnson at
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or Lauren Messenger. |
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Office Depot Rewards |
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Did you know Office Depot will return a portion of your purchases to our church? To make this happen at Office Depot, simple give the cashier the church’s phone # 940-482-3482 or the church name and points will be added to our "Work Life Rewards" account. You will need to ask for this each time you make a purchase. |
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