Kingwood Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), Kingwood,TX

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Tuesday, February 21
Intercessory Prayer, Sanctuary, 7:00 AM
Sisters of Friendship, Mimi's Tea Room, 11:30 AM
8042 East FM 1960, Humble 281/360-6464
Worship Design Team, Classroom B, 12:00 PM
Tutoring, Fellowship Hall, 3:15-4:30 PM

Ash Wednesday, February 22
Music and Movement, Fellowship Hall 5:30 PM
Ash Wednesday Service, Sanctuary, 6:00 PM
Children's Leadership Team Meeting, FH, 7:00 PM
MIH worship, Sanctuary and Classroom B, Nursery, 7:00-8:30 PM

Thursday, February 23
Sisters of the Spirit, Classroom A, 12:00 PM
Griefshare Class, Fellowship Hall Classroom, 6:30 PM
IIH, Band Rehearsal, Sanctuary, 7:00-9:00 PM

Friday, February 24
CYF Mid-Winter Rally begins, arrive, 6:00-8:00 PM
Woodlands CFhristian Church
No Friday Night Hangout, 7:00-11:00 PM
MIH, Sanctuary, Nursery, and Choir Room, 7:00-9:00 PM

Saturday, February 25
CYF Mid-Winter Rally continues
Yoga, in the Choir Room, childcare available, 8:30-9:45 AM

Week of Compassion Sunday, Lent Begins, February 26
Belles and Beaus, Handbell Practice, 8:30-9:30 AM
Gulf Coast Regional Blood Drive, 9:00-1:00 PM
Donuts and Coffee, Fellowship Hall, 9:20 AM
Sunday School, Fellowship Hall, 9:30 AM
Choir Practice, Choir Room, 10:00 AM
Worship, Sanctuary, 10:45 AM
CYF Mid-Winter ends, closing circle at Woodlands Church, 12:30 PM
Daughters of God Meeting, 12:00-2:00 PM
Lenten Study, "Rethinking Discipleship: How to be the church in Jesus Christ Today", 6:00-7:30 PM

Jemma is out until Friday and April is filling in for her. The phone is temporarily unavailable, so if you need to contact her please email her at: secretary@kwcc.org or email Mindy/Robert at: mjwfugarino@hotmail.com or rpfugarino@hotmail.com. She will notify everyone when the phone is available. Thank you for your patience and understanding.

Upcoming Youth Events:

calendar Friday Night Hangout - Feb 17 7:00 - INVITE A FRIEND. There's a hunt scavenging... What else is in store?? Come and find out! May your friends keep you safe.

CLT Meeting - Wed Feb 22 7:00. Mark your calendar.

Daughters of God - Sun Feb 26 after church.

Fish Fry and Grill on Feb. 18 for friends in Christ. The KCC Family will gather at 5:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 18, in the Fellowship Hall for a fish fry and grill to benefit Shawn Mustain's parents whose home was lost in a devastating fire. Plates will be $15 for adults (ages 13 and up); $8 for kids (ages 6 -12), and free for children 6 and under. All food is donated so 100 percent of dollars collected will benefit the Mustains.
Pay at the door, but please email Paige Martin at pnyhus@yahoo.com with the number in your party by Thursday, Feb. 16. Also, please email Paige if you would like to bring a side dish or dessert with what you plan to bring. KCC men are donating fish caught on a fall fishing trip. Disciple Women are coordinating set up, side dishes and dessert."This will be a fun Saturday dinner with friends, an excellent use of the fish, and a blessing to friends in Christ," KCC Board Chair Bob Martin said.
The Crosby home of Don and Joyce Mustain, and their 18-year-old grandson Casey (Shawn's nephew), burned Jan. 12 and was a total loss. They are currently living in the home of Shawn's grandmother, who passed away Jan. 8 at age 95, and lived on the same land. Don and Joyce face considerable expense in demolishing their former home and clearing away debris. Shawn Mustain and his wife Tess, both public school teachers, and their two daughters, Katy and Sara, are long-time members of KCC.

Lenten Study
Lenten Study and discussion groups begin on the first Sunday of Lent, February 26. The course is entitled, "Rethinking Discipleship: How to be the church in Jesus Christ Today". In this DVD-based course, we will encounter some of the premier Christian voices of our time, such as Donald Miller, Stanley Hauerwas, and Michael Slaughter, as well as the average Christian on the street...There are three options for when you may participate in this course. You can attend on Sunday evening, from 6:00-7:30 p.m., with dinner provided between 5:30 and 6:00 for those who want it. Thursday at noon (during Sisters of Spirit), or you can attend on Wednesday evening, from 6:00-7:30 p.m., with dinner provided between 5:30 and 6:00 p.m. There is no fee for the course...Childcare will be provided on Sunday and Wednesday nights.

Tuesday, February 7
Intercessory Prayer, Sanctuary, 7:00 a.m.
Feed My Lambs, meets in the Fellowship Hall at 10:00 a.m. to make and deliver 90 lunches for our friends at White Oak Apartments.
Bunco, at Linda Hollibaugh's home, 7:00 p.m.

Wednesday, February 8
Music & Movement, Fellowship Hall, 5:30 p.m.
Companions in Christ, 6:00-8:00 p.m.

Thursday, February 9
Sisters of the Spirit, Classroom A, 12:00 p.m.
Golden G& G, Fuddrucker's for dinner, 5:30 p.m.
Griefshare, Fellowship Hall Classroom, 6:30-8:30 p.m.

Sunday, February 19
Town Hall Meeting, Following Worship

Tuesday, February 21
Sisters of Friendship Lunch, at Mimi's Tea Room, 8042 East FM 1960,281/360-6464, 11:30 a.m.

We are inviting all who want to prepare for baptism for the first time as well as those who have been baptized earlier in life but who would like to celebrate a Confirmation of that baptism, to participate in our upcoming Discipleship Class. There is no age requirement.
We will meet five times (including a retreat) in preparation for the baptisms/ confirmations which will take place on Pentecost, May 27, 2012. Please plan to be at each of the meetings. If for some reason you know in advance of a scheduling conflict, feel free to discuss it with Mindy and Robert. The meeting dates are:

Saturday, February 11th from 9-11 AM.
Saturday, March 10th, from 9-11 AM.
Saturday, April 14th, from 9-11 AM.
Saturday, May 5th, from 9-11 AM.
Saturday-Sunday, May 26-27 from 8:30 AM Sat. to 9:30 AM
Sunday. (More information to come.) Note that the 24/7 Prayer Vigil will begin at Midnight on the 26th and the Discipleship Class will cover the first hours of the Vigil in the Sanctuary.
Please RSVP for this class no later than February 5, by contacting Mindy or Robert. You may also contact the Church Office. We look forward to walking with you and with Jesus.

The KCC Family will gather at 5:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 18, in the Fellowship Hall for a fish fry and grill to benefit Shawn Mustain's parents whose home was lost in a devastating fire. Plates will be $15 for adults (ages 13 and up); $8 for kids (ages 6 -12), and free for children 6 and under. All food is donated so 100 percent of dollars collected will benefit the Mustains. Pay at the door, but please email Paige Martin at pnyhus@yahoo.com with the number in your party by Thursday, Feb. 16. Also, please email Paige if you would like to bring a side dish or dessert with what you plan to bring.

KCC men are donating fish caught on a fall fishing trip. Disciple Women are coordinating set up, side dishes and desserts.

"This will be a fun Saturday dinner with friends, an excellent use of the fish, and a blessing to friends in Christ," KCC Board Chair Bob Martin said.

The Crosby home of Don and Joyce Mustain, and their 18-year-old grandson Casey (Shawn's nephew), burned Jan. 12 and was a total loss. They are currently living in the home of Shawn's grandmother, who passed away Jan. 8 at age 95, and lived on the same land. Don and Joyce face considerable expense in demolishing their former home and clearing away debris.

Shawn Mustain and his wife Tess, both public school teachers, and their two daughters, Katy and Sara, are long-time members of KCC.

KCC will have a Town Hall meeting on Sunday, February 19, following worship. We'd love to have you stay and participate in this gathering to discuss important topics concerning our church. This is an important opportunity to keep in touch with the heartbeat and "goings on" at KCC.

Lenten Study Begins Sunday, February 26
Lent is the season where we prepare for Easter. We have Lenten study discussion groups beginning on the first Sunday of Lent, February 26. In this DVD-based course, we will explore the question: How can KCC be the church with Jesus in Kingwood in 2012?

The Mission Trip Team of 17 are making financial and logistical preparations for the trip. Our team members are:

Rev. Robert Fugarino, Amy & Katie Plummer, Sandra, Greg & Alyson Ingram, Dave, Rhonda, & Paige Wallis, Susan Lastrapes, Christian Steingart, Zaira Gerardo, Monte Munroe, Eugene Smart, Ryan, Lindy & Trent Nelson-Paryag

The following job posting is for a Kingwood area job. It was sent to us by a Disciples pastor who works for a company that helps employers staff jobs.
The job is for a CNC and Manual Machine maintenance person. These are actually a combination of two skills. If necessary, they will hire a person for CNC machines and a person for manually-operated machines for the purpose of maintenance and repair.
In His Love,

Thursday, February 2
Sisters of the Spirit, Classroom A, Noon
Griefshare, Classroom B, 6:30 - 8:30 p.m.

Friday, February 3
Golden G & G take the precinct bus to see "Rumors", Pasadena Little Theatre Dinner prior to the play, 5:00 p.m. at the church
Friday Night Hangout, Fellowship Hall, 7:00-11:00 p.m.

Sunday, February 5
First Fruits Sunday - bring your loving donations of shelf-stable and canned goods!
Installation of Officers, Sanctuary, during worship

Please make a note that on Sunday, February 5, during worship, we will have the Installation of Officers for our 2012 Board members, as well as acknowledgement of the new elders who will be serving our congregation this year.

First Fruits is on February 5th, so be looking for delicious bargains as you shop in the next week - we look forward to blessing H.A.A.M. again with assistance to keep their pantry shelves full.
Here are some currently requested, much-needed items:
Peanut butter
Jelly
Sugar
Female items
Detergent
Cereal
Pasta

A Note From the "Kitchen Staff", a.k.a. our beloved Care Team
We wanted to send a thank you to whoever took home the nicer tablecloths for laundering. We noticed during inventory that they were out for a wash, and would very much appreciate having them returned so that we can complete the kitchen inventory. Thank you!

Please make a note that on Sunday, February 5, during worship, we will have the Installation of Officers for our 2012 Board members, as well as acknowledgement of the new elders who will be serving our congregation this year.

First Fruits is on February 5th, so be looking for delicious bargains as you shop in the next week - we look forward to blessing H.A.A.M. again with assistance to keep their pantry shelves full. Here are some currently requested, much-needed items:

Peanut butter

Jelly

Sugar

Female items

Detergent

Cereal

Pasta

For Aerial Slaney, daughter of Shawn and Lori Slaney, who had to get stitches in her arm.
For Debbie Fowler's father, who is suffering from dementia and physical difficulties, and for Debbie's mother, who is feeling overwhelmed at the moment with the enormity of his care.

A note from Carol Chess:
Thank you everyone for your prayers and concerns. I felt these prayers lifting me up before and after the surgery when the nausea wouldn't go away. Knowing you were praying helped so much. A special thank you to Debbie Fowler, for going out of her way to get me home when they released me so very early. I am home now, and doing well. May God Continue to shower His Blessings on your hearts of compassion.
Carol Chess

Discipleship Class To Begin In February: We are inviting all who want to prepare for baptism for the first time as well as those who have been baptized earlier in life but who would like to celebrate a Confirmation of that baptism, to participate in our upcoming Discipleship Class. There is no age requirement. We will meet five times (including a retreat) in preparation for the baptisms/ confirmations which will take place on Pentecost, May 27, 2012. Please plan to be at each of the meetings. If for some reason you know in advance of a scheduling conflict, feel free to discuss it with Mindy and Robert.

Saturday, February 11th from 9-11 AM.
Saturday, March 10th, from 9-11 AM.
Saturday, April 14th, from 9-11 AM.
Saturday, May 5th, from 9-11 AM.
Saturday-Sunday, May 26-27 from 8:30 AM Sat. to 9:30 AM Sunday. (More information to come.) Note that the 24/7 Prayer Vigil will begin at Midnight on the 26th and the Discipleship Class will cover the first hours of the Vigil in the Sanctuary.

If you are interested in sharing this journey and/or you have further questions, please contact Mindy and Robert. We look forward to walking with you and with Jesus.

Time: 8:30 a.m. Saturdays in Choir Room (come a little early the first time to fill out a short questionnaire)
What to bring: yoga mat/supplies if you have them (not required)
What to wear: comfortable clothes that allow youto stretch and bend

Come be a part of the next presentation in 2012 Health & Wellness Series hosted in the Sanctuary at 7pm on Monday January 23rd. The topic is “Exercise – Commit for Life” and will be presented by Lisa Kauderer, owner of “Your Best Body” fitness center… Lisa says, “I will be discussing the fundamentals of exercise, the importance of making exercise a lifetime commitment and then I’ll give a short demonstration of a full-body workout.” Lisa is an instructor in the popular Adventure Boot Camp for Women program. Whether working one-on-one or with a group, Kauderer’s ultimate goal is to help everyone achieve or maintain a healthy lifestyle with her cardio and strength training based programs.

The Christian Think Tank on Getting Older starts Sunday January 22…We all age, don't we? Come join a brown bag lunch group from 12:15 to 1:15 p.m. in the Campbell Classroom off the Fellowship Hall. After the first meeting, participants will share around sections of the book The Gift of Years by Joan Chittister and other selected resources. Ageism will not be practiced; anyone can come.

It's time to gather once again. We'll discuss the book, Evidence of Things Unseen by Marianne Wiggins. We will also select the books that we will be reading next.

Integrate, the Young-at-heart Sunday School Class meeting in the Fellowship Hall from 9:30-10:30AM, will be exploring some new material for the first few weeks of 2012. Join us as we engage Rob Bell about how "Everything is Spiritual", and "The Gods Aren't Angry". We will spend the first few minutes checking in about where God has been at work in our lives, watch the video for about 20 minutes, and then discuss. We look forward to new insights and the groups's reflections on what we hear.

2012 Annual Men’s Retreat…Focus: “Christian Meditation” Psalm 104:34…Keynote Speaker: Dr. Edward Shirley…February 17-18, 2012…Disciples Oaks Retreat Center Gonzales, TX…Contact KCC Office to register: 281.360.7910.

Men: The men's group at The Woodlands Christian Church would like to invite all men to join them for breakfast on Saturday, Jan 28 beginning at 8:00 am at The Woodlands Christian Church. They will be honoring Nathan Higginbotham in appreciation of all the work he has done for many years in the Coastal Plains Area and the Southwest Region. All money raised will benefit Nathan's Endowment in the Southwest Region, which provides money for work done in this Region…John Cartwright is going and can take riders…Call 281.360.7910 for more information.

Griefshare begins Thursday, January 19, at 6:30 p.m. Grief Share, the 13-week series designed specifically to deal with issues surrounding the loss of a loved one, will begin on Thursday, January 19th. It will run on successive Thursdays, from 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. in Classroom B. Please contact Nancy Parsons with questions or to register, at 832-588-8957 or email her at 'ngraceandpeace@aol.com'.

Property Committee Meeting, Tuesday, January 24 at 7:00 p.m. Bob Brown has announced that the Property Committee will meet next Tuesday, the 24th, at 7:00 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall. If you are a member or have interested in becoming a member of the committee, please plan to attend!

Companions in Christ, No Meeting Wednesday night Just a reminder that Companions in Christ will not meet this week, since Mindy is out of town at a conference. Class will resume next week.