HOW DOES YOUR FAITH GARDEN GROW?
How does Kingston UMC nurture your faith garden? By offering opportunities for you to labor in the garden serving others, as in our value, Compassionate Servanthood? Perhaps you like to water the seedlings, as in Engaged Growth, source unusual plantings (as in Creative Innovation), or bury your face in a bouquet of worship opportunities (Contagious Joy). Maybe you hope that Kingston UMC ‘sows the seeds’ that will produce abundant varieties to Deepen Diversity. In this newsletter, we’re hearing stories of how Kingston UMC nurtures the faith of members and friends.
"KUMC is a place where all are truly equal before God and each other. The community dynamics, the love embodied, are nothing short of amazing." Dana Dreibelbis
“KUMC has given me a church family in which to share Christ's grace, peace, and joy.” Herb Mertz “Through KUMC, I’ve seen God at work–speaking to my heart, wrapping loving arms around me, cracking into my deepest soul. I’ve experienced this during our Coffee Hour, during a First Hour book study, even while meditating on the intricate details of fruit during a sermon!” Sonja Arevalo
IN THIS ISSUE Notes from the Pastor
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Budget at a Glance
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Growth in Numbers
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Our Values, Our Words
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This Year’s Baptisms
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St. Bart’s Ministry
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Our Year in Worship
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Acknowledgments
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