KIT News - Apr. 21, 2022 Spiritual Growth Opportunities
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KIT News – Apr. 21, 2022
Spiritual Growth Opportunities
➢ Pastor Brad’s study – The Gospel of Luke at Wed. at 10 AM and 6:30 PM in WH
The ZOOM meeting ID is 987 1936 3709 The last Wed. study session is May 4.
Dinner is served at 5:15-6:15 PM for $8/person, ($5 for children 4-10 and free for
children under 4), no more than $25/family. REGISTER HERE for dinner.
➢ For information about other Bible studies, go to www.mdumc.org/register.
➢ For information about Singles studies, see further down in this newsletter.
FYI
• Please help us keep the activities and outings in this newsletter alcohol-free.
• Transportation in church vehicles is provided to most of our Singles, Boomers, and
Senior events. Masks are optional. For trips 1 hr. or longer, riders are urged to wear
face masks. For local events, the transportation fee is $2/person. For out-of-town
trips, the fee will be adjusted accordingly.
• Face masks at indoor events are now optional.
Lunch in the Kitchen – Apr. 25-28
The Kitchen Lunch Line is open 12-1 PM Mon.-Thurs. The main course, a side, and a dessert
is $5. Add a side salad for an additional $2. A salad lunch plate is $5.
Mon. – Serving line not opened; staff lunch – pizza, salad, cookies, ice cream
Tues. – Raspberry pork tenderloin with rice & broccoli
Wed. – Shepherds Pie and bread rolls
Wed. night – Raspberry pork tenderloin with rice, green beans, Waldorf salad, & rolls
Thurs. – Crunch tacos, rice, beans, & fixings
How Can I Serve?
• Help Serve the Staff – On Apr. 25, the Kitchen Crew is preparing a brunch for over
200 people in Wesley Hall and asked if we could coordinate lunch for the staff that
day. Contact SheriKelley@mdumc.org if you can help with any of the following:
o Make home baked cookies in Ziploc bags; deliver them to my table in
Friendship Court on Sun., Apr. 24
o Pick up pizzas at Domino’s by T&C Randall’s at about 11:45 AM on Mon.; I’ll
order them ahead of time.
o Set up the service line in Room D101 at about 11:30 AM on Mon.; the staff
will then eat in D100
o Help with clean-up afterward at about 1:15 PM
• Food for Thought Used Book Sale – Sun., Apr. 24, 8:30-11:30 AM in Friendship
Court; proceeds go to build a library in Vietnam• Soupmobile Lunch-makers – Two Wed. teams are being created to each make
lunches monthly. If you’d like to help, contact KellyWilliams@mdumc.org.
• Bingo Team – Sheri is looking for one more person to help with Bingo once a
month on the 4th Thurs. for Body, Mind, & Spirit. Contact SheriKelley@mdumc.org.
• Card Connection Ministry Update – We write birthday postcards to our members
each month. Card kits can be picked up and completed at home. Contact
SheriKelley@mdumc.org if interested in spreading some joy!
• If you have outdated eyeglasses laying around your house, bag them up and bring
them to the Friendship Court and leave them at the SAM/OAM table. They’ll be
sent to Kenya to be distributed in the bush clinics.
• As we begin to travel about the country & world again, remember to collect all the
toiletry items in hotels. Bring them to the table in Friendship Court and they’ll be
delivered to The Beacon homeless ministry downtown.
• We continue to collect items that the day school needs - toilet paper rolls, paper
towel rolls, Styrofoam pieces, and shoe boxes. Look for the big, blue donation bin
in Friendship Court!
• Hollibrook Elementary families need qt.-sized detergent/fabric softener, cleaning
products, shampoo, soap, toothpaste, and trash bags. Please drop off on Sunday
mornings in the collection bins outside worship areas or at the East Entrance of the
Family Life Center Mon.-Thurs.
• To find out about all the many other opportunities for Missions/Outreach offered
by MDUMC, go to www.mdumc.org/missions.
• Gulf Coast Regional Blood Center is always in need of donations. When you donate,
please note the church’s ID #4308, so MDUMC gets credit for your gift. Give the
gift of life!
Apr. 21 - Body, Mind, and Spirit Thursdays for Boomers/Seniors
12:00-1:00 Lunch, devotional time, & chair yoga in Wesley Hall
Lunches are $5/person. Add $2 extra for a side salad.
R.S.V.P. for lunch by emailing rperry1218@comcast.net.
1:00-2:00 Bingo and Prizes!
1:00-3:00 Games Galore in Wesley Hall
2:00-3:00 N.O.A.H. choir rehearsal in Choir Room
Retirement Community Tours
June 30 – The Tradition on Woodway; details TBA; contact SheriKelley@mdumc.org to go
Calling All Bridge Players!
We are hoping to start a Thurs. afternoon Bridge Group at 1-3:30 PM. If you’d like to meet
some new folks and enjoy a nice cordial afternoon of Bridge, then contact
SheriKelley@mdumc.org.Boomers/Seniors/Singles Fellowship Opportunities
These events are sponsored by both the SAM and OAM councils. Everyone is invited and
welcome to participate at any or all!
• Apr. 23 (Sat.) – Painted Churches in Schulenberg – We’re leaving at 7:15 AM and
returning late afternoon. The cost for the tour, guide, and transportation is $32.
Lunch is an additional cost. Contact Pam at befrisbee@sbcglobal.net. (wait list)
• May 1 (Sun.) – Breaking Bread with Friends – Flying Biscuit Café, 12389 Kingsride,
www.flyingbiscuit.com; sign up with JoAnn at jrobisheaux@yahoo.com
• May 7 (Sat.) – Biblical Artifact Museum in Katy – A Walk Through Biblical History is
an exhibit of biblical artifacts excavated from places in Israel. We’ll leave at 10:30 AM
and have lunch after our tour at Babin’s Seafood House. The tour is free, but the bus
will be $2/person. Lunch is individual pay. Contact Marilyn Farr at
mafgcv@sbcglobal.net if you’d like to go.
• May 14 (Sat.) – Lucky Land & Airline Farmers’ Market – Lucky Land is an outdoor
“step back in time” venue where you can visit some of China’s most significant
historical and cultural sites (including replicas of the Great Wall and Terracotta
Warriors). Tickets are $9 for seniors (65+) and $12 for adults. Afterward, we’ll visit
the Airline Farmers Market and eat at a restaurant TBA. If interested, contact Bruce
at bmadison9487@gmail.com.
• May 21 (Sat.) – Dynamo vs. Nashville at 7:30 PM – Tickets for the soccer game and
transportation are $38. To sign up, contact Dominique at dsalet@yahoo.com.
• May 21 (Sat.) – Jersey Boys – 2 PM TUTS Broadway tour performance at Hobby
Center; Prime Seat tix at $92 each (1 left) and Flex Seat tix at $67 each (8 left);
contact Pam at pkbolton1@yahoo.com You won’t want to miss this one!
• May 22 (Sun.) – Patriotic Concert – in the Main Campus Sanctuary at 6 PM - The
Chancel Choir, accompanied by a chamber orchestra ensemble, presents an evening
of patriotic music featuring “The Gettysburg Address” by Mark Hayes. You’ll hear
other favorites and have the chance to sing along. Please meet us at the van in the
West Parking lot if you’d like to join us for dinner at Union Kitchen after the
concert. Contact JoAnn at jrobisheaux@yahoo.com
• May 28 (Sat.) – Japanese Gardens near Hermann Park – Enjoy nature with leisurely
walking through the beautifully landscaped paths with bridges, waterfall, and
gardens. We’ll stop for ice cream on the return trip to the church. Plans are to
depart from the church at 1 PM. The transportation fee is $2/person. Contact Vickie
at vwarz@yahoo.com.
• June 4 (Sat.) – Blueberry picking – Blueberry Picking Trip - We'll leave for Conroe at
7 AM from the west Main Campus parking lot of the church. Please be there at 6:45
AM to board the bus. We will leave promptly at 7 AM. We'll go to Another Broken
Egg Cafe for breakfast afterwards and then return to the church. Contact Vickie at
vwarz@yahoo.com.• July 16 (Sat.) – Altharetta Yeargin Art Museum - leaving at 9:45 AM for a 10 AM
special presentation of her paintings & masks from around the world; lunch at
Treebeards on the Katy Frwy.; cost is $7 per person plus the cost of your meal;
contact Bill Harris at williamharris3120@att.net to sign up
• Sept. 23 (Fri.) – Billy Joel in concert – at Minute Maid Park at 8 PM; 19 tix have been
purchased at $137 each; contact Melissa at melissam726@yahoo.com (7 left)
• Nov. 4 (Fri.) – Elton John’s Farewell Yellow Brick Road Tour at 8 PM at Minute Maid
Park. Tickets (12 purchased) & transportation fee are $150 each. Details for
departure TBA. Contact George at 713-582-0598. (wait list)
Regularly Scheduled Events for Single Adults
• Singles in Action Sunday School Class – This group meets in the Dance Room at 9:30-
10:30 AM. On Apr. 24, we’ll begin a new series entitled Savior: What the Bible Says
About the Cross.
• Wednesday Singles Community Bible Study – This group meets at 7:45 PM in Room
D101. The spring study has ended, and the group will be on break till the fall when
the new study will be Decisions: Seeking God’s Guidance. For more information,
email michelle4752@gmail.com.
• Social Tennis – This group meets for fun tennis on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 6-8 PM
at Plaza Oaks Club courts, 744 Brittmore. All levels are welcome. If you’d like to play,
contact Ian at ian.goepfert@yahoo.com.
• Street Hikers – A regular group of walkers have a 2.5-mile route through the
neighborhood just north of the church. They meet at 6 PM on Mondays in the
Rummel Creek Elem. parking lot. Contact Bruce at bmadison9487@gmail.com.
• Zumba – Zumba will be returning on Mondays at 5 PM in the Scout House beginning
May 2. The pay-as-you-go cost per session will once again be $5 per person.
Interested? Contact SheriKelley@mdumc.org.
• Pickle ball - By mid-May, we hope to have two Pickle ball courts in our Gym. Watch
for details!
Other Important Information
• DivorceCare & Grief Share – DC and GS both meet on Tuesdays. Grief Share is at 3-5
PM in Room D203, and DivorceCare is at 6-8 PM in Room D203. Contact
SheriKelley@mdumc.org to sign up. The cost is $15 per person for the workbook.
You do not need to be a member to attend.
• ID Cards - Pick up your 2X3¾ inch-sized identification cards at the table in Friendship
Court on Sun. or in Sheri’s office during the week.
• The Messenger – Would you like to have The Messenger sent to your home address?
Contact SheriKelley@mdumc.org.• Men of Action Breakfast Programs – Men, you are invited to start your Tuesdays
(8:00 – 9:00 a.m.) with faith, fellowship, and a hearty country-style breakfast with the
MDUMC Men of Action in Wesley Hall. Breakfast is only $5, and no RSVP is required.
Mark your calendars for this month’s breakfast programs:
Apr. 26 - Superintendent of Spring Branch ISD Dr. Jennifer Blaine will answer a wide
variety of questions, including those concerning the upcoming bond election.
May 3 – State representative District 133 candidates in the Republican runoff, Shelly
Barineau and Mano DeAyala, will speak and answer questions.
May 10 – Dr. Scott Striplin, an archeologist with emphasis on religious exploration in
Israel, will talk about his recent discover of ancient writings which speak to the book
of Exodus. He is Provost at The Bible Seminary in katy.
May 17 – Dr. Tom Wilson, a member of MDUMC and long-time docent at the Bayou
Bend home of Ima Hogg, will take us on a virtual journey through the home and its
collections, an interesting look at Houston history.
For more info, contact Dr. Ken Albers at 281-701-2790 or for program info, contact
Gerald Long at 281.923.6353 or Harry Thomson at 281-858-8488.
• Monthly MDUWF Meeting – On Tues., May 3, the 2021 Hearts & Hands grants
recipients will be honored at 10:30 AM followed by lunch in Wesley Hall. The cost is
$10. RSVP by Apr. 27 to Mary Allen Yelverton at maalye@aol.com for the lunch.
Deaths
MDUMC member Karen Ward died on Mon., Mar. 28, 2022. She was the wife of MDUMC
member Skip Ward. A memorial service is scheduled for Sat. Apr. 23, at 10 AM in the
Sanctuary followed by a reception in Friendship Court.
Apr. 21
Birthdays – Charles Grodin (1935); Tony Danza (1951); Friedrich Froebel who started the
first kindergarten in Germany in 1837 (1782); Andie MacDowell (1958); Don Mattingly
(1961)
This Day in History – the city of Rome, Italy was founded (753 B.C.); First Lady Lucy Hayes
began the tradition of holding an egg rolling contest on the White House lawn (1878);
Spanish-American War began (1898); the German WWI Air Ace Baron Manfred von
Richtofen, “The Red Baron”, was shot down and killed over France (1918); Elvis Presley’s
first hit record, “Heartbreak Hotel”, was #1 on the charts
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