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1 Connection MARCH Champion Forest Dr. Houston, TX (P) (F) ALWAYS Reforming Details on p. 3 Inside This Issue Inspiring Worship 2 6 Experiencing Family 7 17 Sharing Grace Budget Update 26 Birthdays 27

2 Kinsmen Connection February 2016 A Note from the Senior Pastor Since all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God; they are now justified by his grace as a gift, through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus, whom God put forward as a sacrifice of atonement by his blood, effective through faith. (Romans 3:23-25) On Sunday, February 21, we invited a Muslim speaker to come to Kinsmen to talk to our group going to the Holy Land and to anyone else who wanted to attend. We are preparing the travel group to be minorities in the midst of a Muslim majority while we are in the West Bank. (We are also preparing them to be minorities in the midst of a Jewish majority while we are in Israel by having a Jewish speaker in March.) This is the least we can do to prepare trip participants for this very different context. However, that is not the only reason for us to invite our Muslim neighbors to our church. Jesus asks us to love our neighbors (even Samaritans and Muslims and all others) and we are able to love our neighbor better when we know more about them. We can learn about similarities and significant differences when we hear about other faiths. Perhaps the most personally enriching reason why we listen and learn from other faiths is that it makes us go back to our core beliefs as Christians and hone our understanding of them. I never learned more about why I was Christian than when I studied about Islam in seminary. It was at that time that I realized most clearly the true radical message of the gospel: As Christians, we believe in a God that loves us enough to die for us. No other faith believes that! And it s not because we were great and godly people it is precisely because we were in bondage to our sins and could not free ourselves that God paid the ultimate price and gave his son to pay and to make our relationship with him right once again. Our Always Reforming study during Lent helps us zero in on the radical nature of our faith. We are saved by God s grace. God gives up power and becomes a servant obedient to death on the cross for you and me. This kind of self-giving, unconditional love is so unique and rare in our world today. Our world tells us that we can save ourselves by following all of the laws. That is not the Christian message. Paul s letter to the Romans says: since all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God; they are now justified by his grace as a gift, through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus, whom God put forward as a sacrifice of atonement by his blood, effective through faith. (Romans 3:23-25) God s relationship with us is not based on the If you do this, then I will do this proposition. The unique message of the cross is based on the Because, therefore good news: Because I love you, therefore I am giving my son to die for you. As you look at the cross during Lent and Holy Week this month, reflect on the unique message we have to share with the world. Christ died for the sins of the world: for you, for me, for our neighbors. Go love your neighbors and find ways to share this good news with them through words and deeds. He is Risen! He is Risen Indeed! 2

3 February 2016 Kinsmen Connection A new sermon series : always reforming ALWAYS Sermon Series Mar. 6 Love Mar. 13 Watch Mar. 20 Risk Always Reforming semper reformanda was a key phrase used by Martin Luther during the 16th century. His 95 theses nailed to the Wittenburg Church door in 1517 signaled a call to be a church that is always forming and reforming itself. But what does that mean? We are a forming church in that we are always teaching and learning and passing on the faith. We are reforming in that we are always trying to be a community that follows Christ today and this may look different depending on the context. Regardless, as a community, we are to be signs/ foretastes of redeemed humanity as the church wherever we find ourselves. We will be exploring what this means for us as individuals and as a community during weekend worship and midweek worship services during Lent. Easter lilies may be ordered from the Flower Committee They cost $10 each and may be dedicated in honor or in memory of a loved one. Order forms are available at the Welcome Center, or you may order online at Orders due by March 20 to be recognized in the Easter Sunday bulletin. 3

4 Kinsmen Connection February 2016 Lent is a season when the church focuses on the continual process of conversion for everyone. It is a solemn and penitential period. Lent is grounded in and modeled after the forty days Jesus spent in the desert, tempted by the devil. As people of faith, we lay aside those practices and material goods that lead us into temptation. We do this not to enamor ourselves of our own sanctity, but rather to gather with the whole Christian community as it practices its participation in the death of Christ that we might know the alleluia of the resurrection with Christ. (first published in Sundays and Seasons 2014, Year A, copyright 2013 Augsburg Fortress) Wednesday Evening Schedule MAR. 2 - mar. 16: 5:45-6:45 PM Dinner 7PM Taizé Worship Service and group study on What Lutherans Believe in the Sanctuary 7:30 8:30PM Groups meet in various locations, watch videos and discuss Taizé Worship Service and group study Mar. 2 What Lutherans Believe: Bap sm Mar. 9 What Lutherans Believe: Communion Mar. 16 What Lutherans Believe: God's Word The Midweek Lent offerings will go to the Scholarship Fund 4

5 February 2016 Kinsmen Connection Rise Up Answers from January Bulletin Board Places I love Church Scripture I love Lutherhill Michigan Michigan State University Paris a baseball game Running My family Playing video games Church makes me rise up Music I love Will you come and follow me It is well with my soul music Lord over all Jesus calms the storm peace! Be still! prayer God s word People I love My friends and family mom my mom and Snowball my children my friend Je Ana Lent 2016 Holy Week March Palm Sunday Weekend March 19 5:30PM March 20 8:15, 9:30 & 11AM March 24 Maundy Thursday 7PM March 25 Good Friday 12PM & 7PM March 26 Easter Community Event 2PM Easter Worship Sunday, March 27 Holy Communion celebrated at all services. (NO SATURDAY EVENING WORSHIP) 6:15AM SUNRISE SERVICE 8 & 11AM TRADITIONAL FESTIVAL WORSHIP 9:30AM CONTEMPORARY FESTIVAL WORSHIP 5

6 Kinsmen Connection February 2016 UPCOMING ABENDMUSIK You are invited to the rest of this EVENTS season's Abendmusik offerings. March 6 Ugandan Children's Choir April 7, Texas Lutheran University Choir 7:30 pm May 1 "Double Vision" Duet Concert These concerts are free and open to the public. Kinsmen Lutheran Church is committed to hosting a variety of stellar music events. More detailed information about each concert can found in Kinsmen's monthly newsletter and at KINSMEN ANNUAL Christmas Concert Would you like to know about Kinsmen and its ministries? Interested in possible membership? For more information, indicate a desire to join on the pew slip or contact Lynnae Schatz (lschatz@kinsmenlutheran.org). We invite you to consider attending our upcoming new member class on April 3, 2016 at 12 noon. The class will meet in the Conference Room and will be over at 2 PM. Lunch is provided and childcare is available upon request. Participation in the class does not commit you to church membership, but it is an opportunity for you to find out more about the life and ministry of Kinsmen. 6

7 February 2016 Kinsmen Connection UPDATES This strategic team is tending to God s activity in the 5-mile radius around Kinsmen exploring how Kinsmen can become more relevant. Update from the Circle The Circle is a team of congregation members who are working to understand how Kinsmen can become more relevant in communities within a 5-mile radius of the church. Through this effort congregational leaders will be developed who will be able to hear from the perspective of other cultures and respond appropriately to what is heard. This effort is also part of Pastor Beth s Doctor of Ministry research project. Twenty-six congregation members comprise the PAR Leadership Team. This strategic team is tending to God s activity in the 5-mile radius around Kinsmen exploring how Kinsmen can become more relevant. Let s meet the PAR Leadership Team. They are: Benita Engle, Patsy Fretwell, Mark Adam, Dennis Ivey, Terry Richter, Caleb Shaw, Renee Alfaro, Bob Boller, Nathan Anderson, Myron Menk, Peter Abt, Andy Chow, Darlene Menk, Mike Nash, Linda Martens, Rick Miller, Egons Dunens, Update ON THE CONE Kevin Edwards, Hope Agard, Jason Ruen, Mark Hanson, Michele Ivey, Sandra Gutierrez, Adan Plata, Scott Nott and Pastor Beth. This group began conducting community interviews in January to obtain data to help Kinsmen better understand how communities have changed and will continue to change including the challenges they face. The first round of ten plus interviews has been completed. A second round of follow up community interviews are now being conducted. The reaction to the interviews is best expressed by PAR Leadership Team members. When asked to share one word that best conveyed their feeling about the interview they conducted, they responded: Reflective ~ Enthusiastic ~ Critical ~ Connecting ~ Fun Intriguing ~ Progressive ~ Enlightening ~ Inspirational Exciting ~ Surprised ~ Educational ~ Multi-faceted Committed ~ Flabbergasted ~ Challenging ~ Diverse Intriguing ~ Uncertain ~ Eye-opening ~ Awareness more to come next month barriers to inviting someone to follow Jesus, especially if our first step is to invite them to worship. I L Last month, Pastor Beth and Bob Boller introduced our focus on the area surrounding our congregation and the ongoing interviews of members of the community in order to learn more about where we might be more effective in making connections. As this group focuses on the circle, the area surrounding the Kinsmen campus, the Discipleship Team will focus on some of the areas where our members live or what we are calling the cone. Like many congregations, our membership is not found in the immediate vicinity of our campus. If you remember the Re:Mapping Our Hearts sermon series, the membership map showed clusters of members living in Jersey Village, Klein, Cypress, Tomball and places in between. As we think about connecting with people who feel far from God or far from a faith community, we recognize that the location of our campus may initially be one of many Therefore, we want to create a place for people to connect with our church before they come to our campus. We are at the very beginnings of recruiting leaders to lead a new type of group. These new mid-sized groups will have a larger membership than our small groups. These groups will be based in the neighborhoods where our members live and have a core of Kinsmen members. These groups will have a common cause or interest that shapes the direction of their outreach. These groups will be intentional in how they connect with people in their neighborhood or network who feel far from God or far from a faith community. These groups will be places for people to invited to belong before they believe or begin worshipping on our campus. If you would like to learn more about our vision for these new groups, contact Pastor Mark England mengland@kinsmenlutheran.org or Mark Hanson. 7

8 Kinsmen Connection February 2016 Introduction to judaism Come listen and ask questions on March 20 at 12:30PM All are welcome! As part of the Holy Land trip s education and preparation, we will be Skyping in a Jewish speaker from Minnesota on Sunday, Mar. 20 at 12:30. This presentation will include the essentials to know when traveling to Israel, Jewish practices and customs, and an explanation of sites and items we will see on the trip. There will be time for many questions. The other half of the travel group from Minnesota will be lining up this speaker. More details will be available in the weekly bulletins. All are welcome to attend this presentation. We have two spots from Houston left! May 15-28, 2016 Cost: $3670 (includes land and airfare from Houston) Join Kinsmen members and friends on this life-changing trip to the Holy Land! This trip will visit biblical and archaeological sites from as far south as Beer Sheva to as far north as Ancient Dan. It will deepen your understanding of the Bible, but it will also give you insight into the current Christian witness of our Lutheran brothers and sisters, specifically in the city of Bethlehem. Contact Pastor Beth as soon as possible at bwarpmaeker@kinsmenlutheran.org if you are interested in this journey of faith, learning and relationship building. 8

9 February 2016 Kinsmen Connection AGAPE* at Kinsmen 9

10 Kinsmen Connection February 2016 Marriage Milestone Celebration These couples are married 50 plus years. 10

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12 Kinsmen Connection February st Grade Milestone Milestones are a time for the church to help equip parents to fulfill baptismal promises. We learned about following Jesus by serving others. 12

13 February 2016 Kinsmen Connection Egg stravaganza Saturday, march PM Join us for a petting zoo, face painting, cookie decorating, moonwalks, snow cones, egg races, egg decorating, and of course Easter egg hunts at 2:30PM. (Please bring your own Easter basket to collect eggs.) Invite your friends, family, and neighbors Here s how you can help! Would you like to know about Kinsmen and its ministries? Interested in possible membership? Donate eggs and/or non-chocolate candy for the event Stuff Easter eggs the week before the event. Volunteer your time for set up, running a table, or clean up. Invite your family and friends! Visit kinsmenlutheran.org to sign up to help. Contact Sara Ray (sray@kinsmenlutheran.org) to volunteer or drop your candy off in the narthex/lobby. On Wednesday evenings throughout the school year, Kinsmen offers a hot meal that includes salad and dessert. The cost is $5 for those 13 and over, $3 for those 4 years old to 12 years old, and FREE for those under 3. mar. 2 - SPAGHETTI mar. 9 - STIR FRY mar BAR-B-Q CHICKEN mar TACO BAR Takeout meals are available. 13

14 Kinsmen Connection February 2016 The Disciple Project 2016: Life is full of crossroads where we choose our path forward. Come explore some paths at the Disciple Project. MONDAY, JUNE 20 FRIDAY, JUNE 24, 2016 Texas Lutheran University Seguin, TX The Disciple Project offers a variety of learning tracks in an outwardly focused, diverse Christian community. People who have completed 8th grade through adults (pastors too) can enjoy this experience where youth and adults stretch their imaginations and increase their capacity as leaders. This is time away from the busy-ness of life to learn practices and skills for following Jesus in a changing world. LEARNING TRACKS The Disciple Project is committed to offering lots of different ways to follow Jesus. Pick a track that challenges you or builds on your skills. Some tracks are for people of all skills and ages while others require experience or have recommended ages based on the learning goals. See registration materials to learn more. This summer the Disciple Project is offering six different learning tracks. Everyone who attends chooses an area of interest to focus on during the week. Camp Hope Day Camp Ministries Music Photography Pilgrimage Spiritual Practices Sports & Fitness REGISTRATION: $400 Early Bird Registration closes May 1st $425 Registration closes June 6th Cost includes housing, meals, training & resources. After June 6th, late registrations will be accepted on a space-available basis $450 Registration for this trip closes JUNE 6 Join the Naomi Circle Women s Bible Study every 1st Tuesday of the month in the Community Room from 9:30-11 AM. All are welcome to attend and coffee is provided. We study from the Lutheran Women s Magazine, Gather. Copies provided if needed. Please mark your calendar for a morning of FUN, FELLOWSHIP and INSPIRATION. 14

15 February 2016 Kinsmen Connection Save the Date July 11-15, 18-22, CAMP HOPE STAFF Leadership Development through Camp Hope Sign up for an interview We invite all High School students to interview for Camp Hope, even if you are not sure of your commitments this summer or your desire to serve through Camp Hope. High School students in the past have worked all three weeks, worked one of the weeks, or served as a key volunteer as time allowed. Kindergarteners Milestone Kindergarteners! Join us for your milestone March 20 and April 3 in the Community Room from 9:30-10:30AM. We will be learning about the seasons of the church and the parts of worship. Make sure you bring your parents for this great opportunity to learn together! We will celebrate with our Kinsmen family during worship at 11 AM on April 3. Camp Hope is an opportunity for you to grow in your faith and leadership skills. You will hone skills you will use later in life such as how to work as a team, how to persevere through and learn from victories and defeats, how to share responsibility for the values of the organization, and how to make good decisions in sometimes stressful situations. As a follower of Jesus, you will learn God's Word well enough to teach the stories of the Bible in a relatable way to children. You will learn how to have compassion for and shepherd the children placed in your care. And you will be challenged daily to listen and respond to what God is saying to you through the joys and struggles of Camp Hope. Camp Hope applications will be available on Wednesdays at SWAT, on Sunday, and on request by ing Pastor Mark mengland@kinsmenlutheran.org 15

16 Kinsmen Connection February 2016 Youth & Parents, if you re not receiving the youth e news on Mondays, please notify Pastor Mark! 6th-12th Grade Junior High Confirmation camp JUNE All Confirmation youth are encouraged to join us for Confirmation Camp at Lutherhill this summer. At Summer Camp, you will have opportunities to grow deeper in faith through Bible study and worship. challenge yourself on the high ropes course. enjoy activities such as swimming, archery, crafts and more. spend a night sleeping in the tree houses and hanging village Partial scholarships are available. Register BY MARCH 1 FOR A DISCOUNT and use the group code Kinsmen (case sensitive) Questions? Contact me (mengland@kinsmenlutheran.org) 16

17 February 2016 Kinsmen Connection Birth-5th Grade Kinsmen children s academy preschool open house March 3 from 6:30 PM -7:30 PM Come and see our awesome school! We are open Monday through Friday 7 AM to 6 PM and open on most holidays. We serve children from 6 weeks old to pre-kindergarten. Meet our teachers, see the classrooms, and turn in your paperwork to save money on the registration fee! New kca board members The Kinsmen Children s Academy School Board would like to thank Eric Wietstruck and Krista Dankert for their faithful service on the board. Together we completed the charter, updated the teacher handbook and student handbook, and many other important tasks for the operation of KCA. We welcome Sue Dunens, Karen Crisler, Mary Collins, and Patti Herwig to the KCA School Board. Jennifer Barrera is also now serving as the KCA Staff Representative. Thank you to our members who are continuing to serve on the board: Nicole Brown and Ali DeLuca. Summer camp at Lutherhill June 12-17, st through 5th graders will be traveling to Lutherhill for a week this summer! 1st graders ($235) stay just June nd through 5th grade ($390) stay June Discounts are available for early registration and siblings. Financial assistance is available as well. Register today at Watch your for more information! If you do not receive the Children s Ministry Newsletter at the beginning of each month, please let Sara Ray know (sray@kinsmenlutheran.org). 17

18 Kinsmen Connection February 2016 From the Kinsmen Endowment Fund Committee: DID YOU KNOW? 1. Did you know.when considering how you want your estate, whether small or large, distributed to heirs, you can establish a simple Charitable Remainder Trust right now. With a church or charity as the beneficiary for a portion of your estate, you can receive an income flow for the rest of your lifetime, a legacy for your heirs and the church, plus significant tax savings. 2. Did you know You can set-up a donation to the Kinsmen Endowment that will pay YOU an annual interest amount while you are living AND will someday be available to the Endowment Fund for use in future ministries. 3. Did you know A Charitable Gift Annuity between you and the Kinsmen Endowment Fund guarantees you a fixed annual income for life. For example, a $10,000 annuity at age 70 guarantees $510 (5.1%) each year. You will 18 receive a tax deduction, avoid immediately declaring capital gain, receive some tax-free income, and never worry about your income payments being reduced. 4. Did you know If you would like to add the Kinsmen Endowment Fund, or any charitable organization, as a beneficiary of your estate you can usually do so with a simple, short document. If you already have a properlydrafted Will, you can amend your Will with a short codicil which, like your Will, is signed, witnessed, and notarized. You do not have to change your existing Will. For general questions or a copy of the Kinsmen Endowment Fund Information Form, contact: Melissa Turnquist (mturnquist@tcftm.org), Endowment Committee Chair, or Pastor Beth (bwarpmaeker@kinsmenlutheran.org). Lizbeth Johnson, Gift Planner Lutheran Foundation of the Southwest (lcjohnson@lfsw.org) can assist with more detailed questions.

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20 Kinsmen Connection February 2016 Dear Kinsmen Grocery Sponsors for The Life Center, Last Thursday, February 18th, Sue & Egons Dunens, and Judy Hellman went grocery shopping with Jeremy and Joe of The Life Center. We very much appreciated them going on late notice for us. The residents and staff of The Life Center truly appreciate and thank each and every one of you for you contributions that make monthly groceries available to them. In March, we will be shopping during any of the days during the 16th-19th. Please let me know if you are available. Blessings and Peace, Nadine 20

21 February 2016 Kinsmen Connection Sharing Grace for Lent Just as Jesus washed the feet of his disciples, we are called to humbly care for one another. During Lent we will collect donations for the Krause Children s Center in Katy. noisy march 12 & 13 offering Kinsmen Lutheran scholarship fund The March Noisy Offering will support the Kinsmen Lutheran Scholarship Fund. Scholarships are available for those attending Lutheran Seminaries and Lutheran colleges. Scholarship applications are received in the spring and scholarships are awarded in July/ August. The Noisy Offering will be received on March 12 & 13. Thank you for your extraordinary generosity. Quilting Can you tie your shoes? How about iron? If you answered yes to either question, consider joining in the quilting bee for Lutheran World Relief on Saturday March 12 and/or Saturday March 19 from 9 AM 1 PM in the gym. Come for an hour or stay for the day. Training is provided. The work continues. The goal is 100 quilts by Palm Sunday. Blest be the ties that bind our hearts in Christian love. In addition to being a cozy, clean new bed cover, it can be: a baby carrier, tied around a mother s back; a market display, spread on the ground and piled with vegetables; When you make and send a quilt, you are not only comforting someone you have never met, but providing an object that is useful in ways you probably never imagined. The ultimate purpose of a quilt is to provide warmth, an essential need for people in every climate, and LWR tries to ensure top standards in fabrics and filler accordingly. a sack for transporting those goods to market; a sunshade; a shawl; and most importantly a constant reminder that someone, far away, cares a lot. Questions? Contact Connie Jackson, Maryellen Madsen or Lynnae Schatz (lschatz@kinsmenlutheran.org). 21

22 Kinsmen Connection February 2016 Live well 2016 The Zika Virus is making the rounds on the news. I want to take this opportunity to share some information about Zika Virus. These imported cases could result in local spread of the virus in some areas of the United States. What are the symptoms of Zika? About 1 in 5 people infected with Zika will get sick. For people who get sick, the illness is usually mild. For this reason, many people might not realize they have been infected. What is Zika virus disease (Zika)? Zika is a disease caused by Zika virus that is spread to people primarily through the bite of an infected Aedes species mosquito. The most common symptoms of Zika are fever, rash, joint pain, and conjunctivitis (red eyes). The illness is usually mild with symptoms lasting for several days to a week. People usually don t get sick enough to go to the hospital, and they very rarely die of Zika Is this a new virus? No. Outbreaks of Zika previously have been reported in tropical Africa, Southeast Asia, and the Pacific Islands. Zika virus likely will continue to spread to new areas. In May 2015, the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) issued an alert regarding the first confirmed Zika virus infection in Brazil. Since that time, local transmission has been reported in many other countries and territories. The most common symptoms of Zika virus disease are fever, rash, joint pain, or conjunctivitis (red eyes). Symptoms typically begin 2 to 7 days after being bitten by an infected mosquito. How is Zika transmitted? Zika is primarily transmitted through the bite of infected Aedes mosquitoes, the same mosquitoes that spread Chikungunya and dengue. These mosquitoes are aggressive daytime biters and they can also bite at night. Mosquitoes become infected when they bite a person already infected with the virus. Infected mosquitoes can then spread the virus to other people through bites. It can also be transmitted from a pregnant mother to her fetus during pregnancy or around the time of birth. No local mosquito-borne Zika virus disease cases have been reported in US states, but there have been travelassociated cases. With the recent outbreaks, the number of Zika cases among travelers visiting or returning to the United States will likely increase. 22

23 February 2016 Kinsmen Connection What can people do to prevent becoming infected with Zika? There is no vaccine to prevent Zika. The best way to prevent diseases spread by mosquitoes is to protect yourself and your family from mosquito bites. Here s how: Wear long-sleeved shirts and long pants. Sleep under a mosquito bed net if you are overseas or outside and are not able to protect yourself from mosquito bites. What is the treatment for Zika? There is no vaccine or specific medicine to treat Zika virus infections. Stay in places with air conditioning or that use window and door screens to keep mosquitoes outside. Treat the symptoms: Get plenty of rest. Use Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)-registered insect repellents. All EPA-registered insect repellents are evaluated for safety and effectiveness. Always follow the product label instructions. Drink fluids to prevent dehydration. Take medicine such as acetaminophen (Tylenol) to reduce fever and pain. Reapply insect repellent as directed. Do not spray repellent on the skin under clothing. If you are also using sunscreen, apply sunscreen before applying insect repellent. If you have a baby or child: Do not use insect repellent on babies younger than 2 months of age. Dress your child in clothing that covers arms and legs, or Cover crib, stroller, and baby carrier with mosquito netting. Do not apply insect repellent onto a child s hands, eyes, mouth, and cut or irritated skin. Adults: Spray insect repellent onto your hands and then apply to a child s face. Treat clothing and gear with permethrin or buy permethrin-treated items. Treated clothing remains protective after multiple washings. See product information to learn how long the protection will last. *Information from ()/cdn0.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_asset/file/ /zika_virus6.0.jpg If treating items yourself, follow the product instructions carefully. Take some time to live well! Do NOT use permethrin products directly on skin. They are intended to treat clothing. 23

24 Kinsmen Connection February 2016 GOLF TOURNAMENT APRIL 29 Join us at the 2016 Lutherhill Ministries Golf Tournament on April 29th at Cypress Lakes Golf Club for a day of fun and fellowship while we raise funds to help strengthen the important mission of Lutherhill. In 2015, over 7,500 people encountered Christ through the programs of Lutherhill Ministries. Your participation in this event make possible the continued growth of the ministry. The tournament consists of a four person scramble with registration and lunch beginning at 12pm; Shotgun start at 1pm. Entry fee of $140 /golfer includes golf and cart fees, range balls, lunch, dinner, drinks, and a player gift. Visit us at for more information or to get registered. Some very good things are happening at NAM! 24 We HAVE started out the Spring with some exciting programs that we want to share with you and your congregation. The attached promotional material and news releases will give the details of current and upcoming happenings which we need your help in promoting within your congregation. Survival Over Summer (SOS) Campaign Earlier this month you received an initial announcement and promotional posters for the annual SOS appeal. As you know, the purpose of this important campaign is to encourage food drives to help restock the Joanne Watford Nutrition Center following the Holiday period and cash donations to keep all of NAM s programming strong. Since that time, a generous donor couple has come forward with a Match Challenge in which they will contribute $3 dollars to the NAM building campaign, up to $300,000, for every $1 dollar raised through the SOS campaign during March 1 st through April 30 th. Please organize your local SOS drive and help NAM meet its SOS goal of $200,000 ($100,000 in cash and $100,000 in food) while completing our building campaign through the Match Challenge! Meals on Wheels (MOW) Expansion NAM is very excited to announce the expansion of the MOW program into four zip codes in the Bear Creek area. Service will be inaugurated the first of April, 2016 from the new MOW satellite operations location at Lifepath Church which is strategically positioned in the Bear Creek area. This expansion will enable the MOW program to serve an additional 150 clients. Please encourage congregational members interested in driving MOW in this area to contact Ebony Kimble, at ekimble@namonline.org or call (281) NAM Endowment Dinner SAVE THE DATE Wednesday, May 4, 2016 Please SAVE THE DATE, Wednesday, May 4, 2016, for the annual NAM Endowment Dinner sponsored by the NAM Endowment Fund, Inc. This wonderful event will be held at The Woodlands Waterway Marriott and will feature Jack Canfield noted author of Chicken Soup for the Soul. Proceeds from this enjoyable evening will benefit the NAM Endowment Fund which helps ensure the long-term stability of NAM. For tickets, please contact Ryan Barnes at rbarnes@namonline.org or call (281) Be the change we need to see in our community through NAM!

25 February 2016 Kinsmen Connection Lutherhill summer You are never too old to spend a week at camp! Lutherhill is excited to offer this volunteer opportunity for Summer As a camp grandparent, your main responsibility will be to build relationships with as many campers as possible. You will join them in Bible study, worship, afternoon activities, all camp games, and meals. You will be busy during your week of camp, but Lutherhill s camper will make you laugh and learn in ways you never thought possible. You will also get to work closely with our staff as you help them aid in the growth of campers and themselves. Through this program, Lutherhill hopes to provide another opportunity for our campers and staff to grow and build quality relationships while also offering you a rewarding week volunteering at camp! The camp week runs from Sunday to Friday however, we are understanding of schedules and can be flexible with volunteer time. Lutherhill will provide housing, meals, staff shirt, nametag and many lasting memories. If you are interested in spending a week at Lutherhill this summer, you can contact Elise Jones at elise@lutherhill.org or at Lutherhill is seeking caring volunteers to support our staff nurse during summer The ideal volunteer is currently working or retired from jobs in the health care field. Volunteers are welcome if they are over the age of 21 and have experience as an EMT, Nurse, Doctor, LVN, Firefighter etc. Volunteer responsibilities include but are not limited to: camper health form check in, handing out medication, care to bumps and bruises, general first aid, and advocating for hydration. The camp week runs from Sunday to Friday however, we are understanding of professional schedules and can be flexible with volunteer time. Please consider spending a week at the happiest place in Texas. Lutherhill will provide housing, meals, staff shirt, nametag and many lasting memories. As a thank you for your time, Volunteer Nurses receive one Campership to give to the camper of their choice or use themselves during the retreat season. Please contact Laura Lyons at Laura@lutherhill.org or for information and available dates. 25

26 Kinsmen Connection February 2016 January 2016 Glimpses of grace Noisy Offering/Living Water,Intl $2, General Mission Support $9, Designated Mission Support $ KCA Scholarships $ Good Samaritan Fund $ Life Center $ JANUARY TOTAL $14, YTD TOTAL $14, GLIMPSES OF SHARING GRACE: CARE MINISTRY February 2016 Prayer Shawls 1 Flower Delivery 43 KINSMEN BUDGET UPDATE CHURCH ONLY Operating Highlights for December 2015 Budget Actual Variance Income 135, , Expense 127, , Net 7,957 8, year to date Total Income 135, , Total Expense 127, , Net 7,957 8,

27 February 2016 March Birthdays Kinsmen Connection Schmeisser, Tiffany 3/1 Stolz, Timothy Ian 3/1 Gumm, Thomas 3/2 England, Sheri 3/2 Gordon, Alexa 3/3 Mc Anear, Melissa 3/3 Schmidt, Erik 3/3 Liewer, Tom 3/3 Henze, Grace 3/4 Plata, Gloria 3/4 Roth, Robert 3/5 Pierce, Liz 3/5 Liewer, Becky 3/6 Davis, Kimberly 3/6 Vindiola, John 3/6 Temple, Benjamin 3/6 Jyrkama, Noah 3/6 Jyrkama, Alison 3/6 Herwig, James 3/6 Morgan, Melissa 3/6 Wangsmo, Michael 3/6 Pritche, Ellen 3/6 Soliday, Kate 3/6 Pel er, Caroline 3/6 Delgado, LaDawn 3/7 Anderson, Evan 3/9 Breedveld, James 3/10 Funke, Dale 3/10 Snyder, Cliff 3/10 Lowe, Shelby 3/10 Cook, Kellen 3/10 Toney, Colton 3/12 Montalvo, Alexander 3/12 Molinaro, Lynn 3/12 Suppatkul, Sean 3/13 Clark, Carol 3/13 Woods, Kyle 3/13 Henning, Brenda 3/14 Tennant, Judith 3/14 Alderman, Emily 3/14 Adams, Connie 3/15 Lindblom, Anna 3/15 Fischer, Marie 3/15 Hope, Colin 3/15 Laing, Jill 3/16 Rogers, Carl 3/16 Benesh, Patricia 3/18 Larson, Janis 3/18 Hey, Barbara 3/18 Boller, Lauren 3/19 Gealow, Stephanie 3/19 Su er, Erin 3/19 Simpson, Joshua 3/19 Raschke, Alan 3/20 Jacobi, Jane 3/21 Arias, San ago 3/22 Awbrey, Vicki 3/22 Bayer, Bri any 3/22 Miller, Helen 3/23 Mosqueda, Sarah 3/23 Menk, Zachary 3/23 Hurtado, Lukas 3/23 Oliver, Adrian 3/24 Nelsen, Eric 3/24 Merkel, Grace 3/24 England, Kelly 3/25 Velotas, Rachel 3/26 Pearce, Cameron 3/26 Snyder, Dianna 3/26 Clark, Jack 3/27 Stewart, Melissa 3/27 Davis, Chase 3/27 Rogers, Lena 3/27 Brown, Hunter 3/27 Gille e, Ma hew 3/28 Toney, Lantz 3/28 Henning, David 3/28 Collins, Margaret 3/28 Staff, Caleb 3/29 Jones, Daniel 3/29 Delgado, Raymond 3/30 Rueda, Tina 3/30 Hyun, Carol 3/30 Brinz, Linda 3/31 Sell, Jeffrey 3/31 Best, Becky 3/31 *This list is compiled from church records. If your name is missing or the informa on listed above is incorrect, please no fy the church office. 27

28 Worship Schedule: INFOMAL WORSHIP Saturdays at 5:30PM TRADITIONAL WORSHIP Sundays at 8:15 & 11AM CONTEMPORARY WORSHIP Sundays at 9:30 am COMMUNION OFFERED AT ALL SERVICES FELLOWHIP BREAKFAST beginning at 9AM EDUCATION HOUR (ALL AGES) 9:30AM Kinsmen Staff Reach a Staff Member directly by dialing , plus their extension Rev. Beth Warpmaeker, Senior Pastor bwarpmaeker@kinsmenlutheran.org Ext 18 Rev. Mark England, Youth & Family Ministry mengland@kinsmenlutheran.org Ext. 24 Lynnae Schatz, Director of Congregational Life lschatz@kinsmenlutheran.org Ext. 43 Sara Ray, Director of Children s Ministry & Outreach sray@kinsmenlutheran.org Ext. 17 Julie Hughes, Office Manager jhughes@kinsmenlutheran.org Ext. 10 Arnea Williams, Communications Director awilliams@kinsmenlutheran.org Ext. 21 George Skirm, Director of Media gskirm@kinsmenlutheran.org Irene Baasen, Accounting & Financial Reports ibaasen@kinsmenlutheran.org Ext. 14 Jane Jacobi, Payroll Clerk jjacobi@kinsmenlutheran.org Ext. 15 Kristen Schulze, Contemporary Worship Co-coordinator kschulze@kinsmenlutheran.org Timothy Browning, Contemporary Worship Co-coordinator chosentenor@gmail.com Stevie Berryman, Director of Handbells & Children's Music sberryman@kinsmenlutheran.org Ext. 22 Elizabeth Marks, Alleluia Choir Director emarks.klc@gmail.com Ext. 22 Sherrie McMahon, Organist smcmahon@kinsmenlutheran.org Lisa Yeager, KCA Preschool Director lyeager@kinsmenlutheran.org Ext. 23 Trey Miller, Assistant Director for Before & After Care tmiller@kinsmenlutheran.org Ext. 35 Ruben Aranda, Custodian Gonzalo Montes, Custodian Connection is a monthly publication of Kinsmen Lutheran Church. Deadline for submitting news is the 20th day of each month or the previous church business day if the deadline falls on the weekend or on a church holiday. Articles are preferred electronically, but may be faxed or hand-delivered to a staff member. OFFICE HOURS Monday Thursday 9 AM 5 PM Friday 9 AM 12 PM CONTACT INFORMATION Phone FAX kinsmen@kinsmenlutheran.org Membership Interested in learning more about Kinsmen? Contact Pastor Beth, Pastor Mark, or Lynnae Schatz (lschatz@kinsmenlutheran.org) for more information.