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AUGUST - DECEMBER 2016 NEWSLETTER
KINGSWOOD UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
God is Always There!
Are you?
What does it mean to be in a relationship with someone? Think about it.
If you’re friends with someone you talk to them, right? You probably talk
to them every week, maybe even every day. If a lot of time goes by and
you don’t hear from them you probably start to wonder if they’re mad at
you. Or maybe you get worried that something is wrong. You may know
that your friend is really busy. There may be legitimate reasons why your
friend can’t talk or hang out, but that’s usually only for a short amount of
time and then you can catch up again. But what happens if your friend
just stops communicating completely? What happens to your relationship?
After a while it dies. And that’s exactly what can happen to our
relationship with God if we stop communicating. We lose touch with The
One who guides our steps, and life can get pretty bleak.
You may find yourself in the position right now. Maybe you’ve stopped
praying, reading your Bible, or going to church. Maybe you’ve stopped
putting God first in your life and now things just seem dark and you’re not
sure how to get things on the right path again. Don’t despair; there’s good
news! While we are not always faithful to God, God is ALWAYS faithful
to us and God never leaves us! We may disappear but God never does. So
ask yourself, have you been a faithful friend to God? If not, do a reboot
and start talking to God! God is there just waiting on all of us to show up.
Dondra
Special Events
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8.7.16 – Urban Escape
Games
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8.26 & 8.27 - Cabaret
Fundraiser
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9.25.16 - Learning Life
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9.30.16 - Fall Retreat
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10.15.16 - Uncle Shucks
Farm
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11.13.16 - Destination
Unknown
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11.27.16 - Advent
Celebration
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12.4.16 - Caroling
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12.11.16 - Progressive
Dinner
Kingswood United Methodist Church . 4896 North Peachtree Road . Dunwoody, Georgia . 30338
WEEKLY CLASSES
Where is God? Our Culture sends us all kinds of
messages, some of which we’re not even aware that
we’re receiving. That’s where this class begins. In order
to help us figure out what the world is trying to tell us and
decide if we agree, we explore movies, books and music
looking for biblical lessons in our popular culture. Some
of the movies we will view this semester are Inside Out,
Remember the Titans, War Room, The Lorax and God is
Not Dead. Come and see what you can learn about God
in the culture around you! This class meets Wednesdays,
6:30 pm - 7:20 pm in room 303.
Sunday School meets every Sunday morning, 9:45 - 10:45 am. The High School students meet in room 303 (the Youth Café) and
the Middle School students meet in room 312.
Students gather for Bible study that’s fun and
informative. The teachers are there to help
the students use the Bible to help guide them
through tough questions that apply to their
lives. It’s definitely worth getting out of bed
for these classes!
Sing to the LORD, for he
has done glorious things;
let this be known to all
the world.
Isaih 12:5
For information about Youth Ministry at Kingswood UMC and to register for events, please contact Dondra
Davis at: ddavis@kingswoodumc.org or 678-643-1963
Youth Fellowship
Every Sunday evening, 5:00 – 7:00 pm we meet in room
303 (the Youth Café) for food, games, fellowship, and, of
course, discussions about God! Every Youth Fellowship
is special, but there are a few that will be extra special this
semester.
Urban Escape Room - August 7, 2:15 pm – 5:00 pm. Kick
off the start of the school year with this trip that will get your
brain in gear! We will get locked into a room and have to
solve clues to find our way out! Cost is $23.
Cabaret Fundraiser
This is a fun way to earn money
for the retreats and mission trip
that the youth have each year!
How does it work? We partner
with Dennis Lewallen, who
provides the entertainment, and
Chef Steve Mayer, who provides
the gourmet quality meal. We set
up the tables and chairs, serve
the meal and clean up. The great
part! All of the proceeds go to the
youth and the more you serve the
more money you earn toward your
trips!
Server Training is August 14 and
Set-Up is August 21, both are
5:00 to 7:00 pm,
The Cabaret is Friday and
Saturday evenings, August 26 &
27. We will need servers starting
at 5:30 pm each night. Parents
are needed too, and their efforts
earn credit toward their student’s
trips!
Remember, the more you help the
more credit you get!
Learning Life: Lessons For High School Students Beginning this fall and continuing all throughout the school
year, we will have basic life lessons for our high school
students. These are lessons to prepare you to enter the
adult world on your own. We’ll have classes on simple
fianaces, basic cooking, how to interact with college
professors, car maintenance and healthy dating. The first of
these classes is September 25, 5:00 to 7:00 pm.
Uncle Shucks Farm - Saturday, October 15, 3:00 to 10:00
pm. Cagle Farm closed but this farm is just as good! Join us
as we explore the Corn Maize, Haunted House and more!
The cost is $25 for all farm activities. Bring extra money for
dinner at the farm. RSVP by November 3.
Destination Unknown - November 13, 5:00 - 7:00 pm.
We’ll eat dinner and then head out to our secret destination.
For a clue as to where we’re going read 1 Kings 18:16-46.
RSVP by November 9.
Advent Celebration: November 27 – Kingwood kicks off
the Advent season with a special Advent Celebration. There
will be caroling and crafts and the youth will serve dinner for
our church as we prepare for the coming of Christ! 3:00 7:00 pm.
Christmas Caroling: Join us as we spread Christmas
cheer to those who need their spirits lifted. We'll meet at the
church in the Fellowship Hall for snacks (chicken nuggets,
fruit and cookies) then go out into the community to sing
Christmas carols! Sunday, December 4, 4:00 to 7:00. All
ages are welcome; children 5th grade and younger should be
accompanied by an adult. If you plan to attend or if you know
of someone who could benefit from a visit, please let Dondra
know by November 28.
Progressive Dinner: December 11, 5:00 - 8:30 pm. This is
a Kingswood Youth tradition and tons of fun! We travel as a
group to different homes for appetizers, the main course and
dessert. The highlight of the evening is the white elephant
gift exchange; you never know what you might get! RSVP
by December 5.
Upcoming Events
Summer Mission Trip - 2017
We’ll return to Hinton Rural Life Center in Hayesville,
NC for this mission trip. Hinton Rural Life Center
creates opportunities for work teams (adult and youth
- rising 9th graders and up) to serve with others in
repairing or building homes with local families and to
grow in their understanding of faith in action. After a
day helping families with needs around their homes
we get together as a group and with other work teams
to have fun with games, skits and more. It’s not all
work, there’s plenty of time for play! The cost is $389,
however, there are opportunities to reduce your
expenses by serving at the Cabaret and helping out
with KidStuff! Don’t let the cost keep you from
participating in this great opportunity for spiritual
growth! Scholarships and work opportunities are
available.
You don’t want to miss
out! Be sure to save the
dates for the Summer
Mission Trip and Spiritual
Life Retreat.
More information will be
available later this fall.
Spring Spiritual Life Retreat
The Spiritual Life Retreat is a wonderful weekend of
worship, small group study and fun with friends! It’s a
great way to get away from school and homework and
have the opportunity to get closer to God. It is held at
Camp Glisson in Dahlonega, GA, March 24-26.
Special Opportunity
Created By God
Friday, January 27, 6:00 pm to Saturday,
Juanary 28, 6:00 pm. This retreat will explain
human growth, sexual development, and
reproduction from a Christian perspective. It can
help you understand and celebrate the special
person that you are and the special person that
you are becoming. This retreat, held at the
church, is for fifth and sixth graders. The last
session of the retreat will be with parents and
students at 4:00pm on Saturday, January 28.
RSVP to Dondra by January 25.
NOTE: The first session of Created by God
will be with the parents only and will be held on
January 22, 4:00 - 5:30 pm in the Youth Middle
School Room (room 312). During this session
we will go over what will be taught on the retreat
and parents will have an opportunity to ask
questions.