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Inspiring Worship 2—6

Experiencing Family 7—9

Sharing Grace 10—17

Kinsmen Budget Update 18

Birthdays 19

Join us on SUNDAY AUGUST 30 8:30 AM & 11:00 AM

More information inside.

August 2020 Kinsmen Connection

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During this first week of August, we are beginning a

sermon series entitled: Times Change. Mission

Remains. The first gospel reading is about the

feeding of the crowds with 5 loaves and two fish. It

was such a small amount of food and yet Jesus fed

everyone. All he asked was that the disciples have

faith and work alongside him. Could Jesus have fed

everyone without the help of the disciples? Yes. But

Jesus wanted to involve the disciples (and each one

of us today) in his saving activity.

With our small acts today--like wearing masks and

staying 6 feet from people or volunteering at the

Mobile Food Truck--these little things, with God’s

help, can make a big difference. I pray that as a

community of faith, the Kinsmen community always

trusts that God can do so much more than we could

ever imagine with our meager efforts.

These little things proclaim the reign of God—the rule

of God. When we have faith to do some very small

things, we witness to the breaking in of God’s will on

earth. These little signs signal that God is in control,

God is in charge, and that chaos (or a tiny virus)

will not reign free. These signs of God’s rule are all

around us if we only have eyes to see and ears to

hear and a tiny bit of faith in what God can do.

Grace and Peace,

Beth Warpmaeker

One of my favorite books is The

Tipping Point by Malcolm

Gladwell. It’s a book that came

out in 2000 and I read it a few

years after that. Wow. That feels

like a very long time ago!

However, the ideas presented in

it have stayed with me…especially in the midst of a

pandemic.

Gladwell mentions several events and phenomena that

have led to negative tipping points: epidemics that got

out of control, graffiti that began to spread unchecked

around a city, the explosion of drug trafficking, and

many other examples. He begins his book by

highlighting how some very small bad things created

conditions that led to some horrible, negative

situations.

As the book progresses, however, he makes the

argument that while very small things can create a

tipping point for something bad, some very small things

can also create a tipping point for something good. For

instance, one city cut their crime in half simply by

cleaning up graffiti. He writes: “Many thought that

worrying about graffiti seemed as pointless as

scrubbing the decks of the Titanic as it headed toward

the icebergs. [But others] argued that the graffiti was

symbolic of the collapse of the system so you had to

win the battle against graffiti [first].” That little thing

made a huge difference.

I wondered why this book and its idea kept coming to

my mind. I wondered why it sounded so familiar. Then I

heard Bishop Mike Rinehart’s sermon a few weeks ago.

He was talking about something so small, something so

microscopic as this coronavirus and how it had

impacted the entire world. He compared this with the

mustard seed. Jesus uses something so small to talk

about the kingdom of God and how it grows. Jesus

wanted us to have faith and to see how God can

multiply our efforts—even if they are the size of a

mustard seed.

PASTORS WORD


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SERMON SERIES

Pre-pandemic we often pretended to have

everything under control. Now we’ve been forced

to face reality. There’s very little over which we

have control: from school openings to jobs to

health. This is all quite unsettling, but we are not

alone. In the Bible passages this month, Jesus

encounters one uncontrollable crisis after another--

lack of food, fear, lack of faith, illness—and he

provides what is needed in that moment. He then

calls the disciples (and us) to continue to follow him

and believe. The times may have changed, but our

mission remains: to trust in God and follow our

Savior, Jesus.

August 2 A Little Goes a Long Way Isaiah 55:1-5; Matthew 14:13-21

August 9 Growing in Faith Romans 10:5-15; Matthew 14:22-33

August 16 From the Heart Isaiah 56:1, 6-8, Matthew 15:10-28

August 23 A Bold Confession Isaiah 51:1-6, Matthew 16:13-20

August 30 God's Work. Our Hands. Romans 12:9-21; Matthew 16:21-28

Drive Thru Communion

Join us on the 2nd and 4th Wednesdays of

the month from 5:30 PM – 6:45 PM for

communion curbside.

The dates in August are the 12th and 26th.

We will follow all safety precautions

including wearing a mask and using hand

sanitizer. We hope to see you there.


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MUSIC MINISTRY at KINSMEN

ALLELUIA CHOIR

Sing to the Lord a new song - Psalm 96:1 Yes... we are singing a new song, but we want to continue to sing together. If you

are interested in being a member of the Alleluia Choir, please let Elizabeth Marks

([email protected]) know. Plans are being made for the choir to resume

gathering both virtually and in person. There's a place for everyone in the choir.

"The Lord is king let the heavens ring. God reigns

let the earth be glad."

- from the hymn “This is My Father's World”

COVID 19 has dampened our ability to ring as larger ensembles like

the full Kinsmen Ringers and Jubilee Ringers. Are you interested in

playing handbells? Plans for resuming ringing has begun. Music is

being reviewed with social distancing in mind. Contact Lynnae Schatz

([email protected]) to participate in a handbell ensemble or

for more information.

mailto:[email protected]



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Here is an update on this wonderful ministry. There were two events that were cancelled from last Spring. They have

been tentatively scheduled for this fall. Their appearances may need to be modified or moved based on COVID

conditions, so stay tuned for future updates. Here are the productions planned so far:

Sunday, September 27 at 6:00 PM - Houston Show Choir (touring ensemble)

Sunday, December 6 at 6:00 PM - AD Players Touring Group present their Christmas show

Houston Show Choir is an adult community show choir with the core vision to share the joy of music with the Greater

Houston community and beyond. Dedicated volunteer singers perform fun repertoire such as pop, show tunes, country,

and more at ticketed shows and other public and private events.

Are you able to provide financial support? The Abendmusik concert series relies wholly on donations to fund our

programs. Freewill offerings are gladly accepted at concerts to cover our expenses and donations may also be made

through the online giving kiosk. Thrivent grants are appreciated, as well. Please consider contributing for this season and

the future!

Please contact Sherrie McMahon at [email protected] for more information. Thank you!


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Online Educational Opportunities:

“Beginning a Spanish-speaking ministry”: A 2-Part Speaker Series with The Rev. Dr. Jay Alanís

Kinsmen has started a Spanish-speaking ministry and worship service. There is so much we have been learning and we want to invite everyone on this exciting journey. To help us intentionally reflect on our congregational calling and the cultural dynamics of this calling, we have asked Dr. Jay Alanís to guide us in this process. Dr. Alanís is the Associate Professor of Theology, Culture and Mission (as well as the Executive Director) at the Lutheran Seminary Program in the Southwest in Austin. You can register for one or both of these presentations and discussions on Zoom.

August 27 at 6:30 PM:

A Lutheran Border-Crossing: Serving the neighbor during the Spanish Flu Pandemic

Dr. Jay Alanís will speak about his family story of becoming Lutheran during the Spanish Flu Pandemic of 1918 when a German family provided home remedies for his family. This encounter led to the founding of the first Latinx Lutheran church in Texas 100 years ago. This story will help us reflect on the important calling God has for Kinsmen today—even in the midst of another pandemic! For this first session, please register here: https://bit.ly/33bqGpG

September 24 at 6:30 PM

Living in Third Spaces: Where the church meets the Latinx Community

Using the story of the Ethiopian and Philip from Acts, we will explore how a border-crosser like Philip engaged the African eunuch in a conversation that led to the founding of the Ethiopian Church. Today we are invited to enter cultural spaces that are unfamiliar to us, but where the Spirit awaits us with a mission. A suggested book to read before this presentation is Wolf Shall Dwell With the Lamb. It can be ordered here: https://www.amazon.com/Wolf-Shall-Dwell-Lamb/dp/082724231X)

Register here: https://bit.ly/2Xem1iW

New Online Class begins September 6

Vanishing Grace: Whatever Happened to the Good News? by Philip Yancey Sundays at 9:45 AM

This five-session course explores the desperate need our world has for grace, and how Christians can truly make the gospel good news again. In this video-based Bible study, participants will explore what kind of news is good to a culture that thinks it has rejected the Christian version. Wading deep into the transformative power of grace, they will hear illuminating stories of how faith can be expressed in ways that disarm even the most cynical.

This will be a video and discussion class on Zoom facilitated by Pastor Beth. To get the most out of the class, you can order the book, but this is not necessary. Register here: https://bit.ly/2Pchnxw

Sunday, August 23

Let's talk about the opportunities to connect as Groups this fall. Join Pastor

Mark on Zoom at 1:00 PM on Sunday, August 23. Look for more

information in the Tuesday Group Leader email. Contact Pastor Mark if you

would like to be in a group.

https://bit.ly/33bqGpG

https://www.amazon.com/Wolf-Shall-Dwell-Lamb/dp/082724231X

https://bit.ly/2Xem1iW

https://bit.ly/2Pchnxw


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Register Now for Summer Care!

Kinsmen Children's Academy – Early Learning - It’s time to register for fall! We are

here for your children ages 6 weeks through Pre-K year-round. We have space for

summer and fall programs. Register now to save your

spot! www.kinsmenlutheran.org/early-learning

Camp Kinsmen - did you know Camp Kinsmen cares for the school-

aged children of our community all summer? With weekly enrollment, it

makes it easy on the budget and your vacation schedule.

www.kinsmenlutheran.org/summer

Men's Bible Study

The Wednesday morning Men's Bible Study is ongoing via Zoom! Join the group

from 8-9AM to connect with others, study scripture, and participate in engaging

conversation. Contact Steve Feldman or Pastor Mark for more information.

Ladies Bible Study

The Thursday morning Ladies Bible Study will be resuming on September 10 via Zoom! We will start at 10:00, have a bit

of fellowship and announcements and start the video the first week by 10:30. Because the format of our class has changed

to virtual we will be doing videos which can be streamed and shared online. The material is called Better by Jen Wilkin

and is on the book of Hebrews. Books are available online at Lifeway or Amazon for $13.99. If you have Amazon Prime,

there is no shipping charge. For those of you who purchased Job already, this will be our next study when we can again

meet in person. We hope you will join us virtually as we strive to maintain our fellowship and our lives. For further info

you may contact Pastor Mark or Stephanie Brady.

http://www.kinsmenlutheran.org/early-learning

http://www.kinsmenlutheran.org/summer


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Confirmation Orientation

It’s time for Confirmation Small Groups. Some things about Confirmation will look different in the

fall and some things will look the same. We will still gather together to form friendships, read and

respond to God’s Word and pray for one another. We anticipate having a combination of

online and in person gatherings as is appropriate to our changing circumstances. Join me on

Zoom on Sunday, August 23 at 2:00 PM to learn more. Sign up through the youth ministry email

to learn more and receive a link.

High School Kick off

Join us Sunday, August 23 at 5:00 PM to learn more about what High School Gatherings can look like for the fall. We

look forward to opportunities to gather in person but also know that online opportunities to gather will continue as well.

Sign up through the youth ministry email to learn more and receive a link.

6th Grade Milestone - filming Wednesday afternoon, August 12 or Sunday afternoon, August 16

6th Grade youth and their parents are invited to join us for the filming of the 6th Grade Milestone. We will be filming the individual presentation of the Bible to each 6th Grader and their parents. Bring a mask to wear. The Milestone video will be played as a part of worship on Sunday, August 23. The Milestone Class will be at 9:45AM on Sunday, August 23 on Zoom. Sign up for a filming time slot and to receive a Zoom link for the class. Look for more information in the Tuesday Youth ENews.

Children's ministry

Back to school looks different this year, and so does our Blessing of the

Backpacks! Since we are more dependent on our devices to connect us with our

loved ones and our schools, we will be doing a special blessing of the devices

during worship on August 16. As is our tradition, there will be a small gift to

remind you of this special blessing. You may pick up your small gift the week of

August 16 at Kinsmen by contacting Sara Ray ([email protected]).

Upcoming Milestones

3rd grade

It’s time for a new bible! Join us as we learn together about God’s love letter to us – the bible. We will gather together via

Zoom on Sunday, August 16 at 9:45 AM. I will meet with each family individually in person and physically distanced in

the afternoon on the 12th or 16th to film you for the milestone celebration for worship. Watch your email for more

information or contact Sara Ray ([email protected]).

If you’re not receiving the Tuesday email or the Remind youth ministry text,

please notify Pastor Mark at [email protected]





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WEDNESDAY SUPPERS ARE BACK!

Wednesday suppers TO GO - Wednesday evening suppers have returned.

At this time all meals are “to go” or “curbside”. Simply register before Tuesday of the current week

and then come to Kinsmen for the serving hours – 5:30 – 6:45 PM on Wednesday to pick up your

meal. You will remain in your car. The registrations are updated on the Kinsmen website and sent

out in the weekly ENews.

Entrées for August are:

August 5 - Spaghetti

12 - Beef tips

19 - Alfredo chicken

26 - Roast

Virtual Bunco for a Cause

Join in on the fun and invite your girlfriends to a Virtual Girls

Night Out on August 6th @ 6:30 PM of playing Bunco and

benefitting the Hope Center. Contact Colette Edwards

([email protected]) if you would like more

information. Use the following link to register for this event.

https://kinsmenlutheran.shelbynextchms.com/external/

form/01c0c81a-b6f3-41a4-ac34-2bad1bb87656


https://kinsmenlutheran.shelbynextchms.com/external/form/01c0c81a-b6f3-41a4-ac34-2bad1bb87656

https://kinsmenlutheran.shelbynextchms.com/external/form/01c0c81a-b6f3-41a4-ac34-2bad1bb87656


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It is our custom to collect a Noisy Offering for a mission partner on the second

Sunday of the month, August . This month’s Noisy Offering recipient is Hope

Center Houston. Hope Center Houston is a faith-based nonprofit, offering a

safe space and caring community, while providing resources for men and women

experiencing homelessness. Hope Center Houston is located at 832 Peakwood,

Houston, 77090.

Hope Center Houston – An Update

We have not stopped serving our homeless friends, the service continues from the front porch of our

building. From Monday through Friday starting at noon, we are serving a restaurant quality take out meal to all

who come. We have served over 3,000 since the pandemic hit. At the same time, we distribute water, mail,

hygiene kits, clean socks and T-shirts. We visit and encourage as much as we can.

Last week, 40-year-old man with a severe heart condition came toward us stopping and starting to catch his

breath. We gave him opportunity to rest and eat on-site. We were able to get him an ID card so that he can get

medical treatment. Another gentleman came hobbling in with a sprained ankle. We loaned him a wheelchair.

Another was barefoot and we got him shoes.

Thank you, Kinsmen Lutheran Church for your continued generous support. You made this possible.

Bob Butler, Executive Director

noisy offering

August 9


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Do you want to grow in your relationship with Christ? Do you want to acquire the skills to handle different life situations in your everyday journey? Then, the Community of Hope is for you where you will be challenged in your relationship with Christ and utilize life skills to help others.

Community of Hope International is designed to create Christian communities of lay volunteer pastoral caregivers united in prayer, shaped by Benedictine Spirituality

and equipped for and serving in pastoral care ministries. The volunteer Pastoral Caregivers remain united in prayer and community as their ministries lead them to serve in the congregation and in the wider community. The program remains rooted in Benedictine Spirituality and is based on the classic “clinical pastoral education” model used in many hospitals to train pastoral caregivers. The Community of Hope training awakens trainees to God’s call on each of our lives by helping individuals discover and better understand their own spiritual gifts for ministry. Each participant is encouraged to make this experience a journey into wholeness to use this opportunity to explore a “rule of life”, practice sacred silence, Christian meditation, compassionate listening, pastoral identity and Lectio Divina, all within the context of Benedictine

Spirituality. This experience builds Community and develop spiritually centered pastoral caregivers.

Community of Hope training will begin virtually August 25 at 5 PM. Interested or questions?

Contact Lynnae Schatz ([email protected]) for an application. The cost for the class is $50.

“I really didn't know exactly what I was getting into - it was quite new. I have been involved in several different similar groups over the years. You probably have too.

But this one turned out to be very different. The class spent 12 weeks of training but it was much more than that. It opened my eyes to finding God in new ways. It ended up in deepening my relationship with my God that I treasure.

It was inspiring to learn how to 'chaplain' with people. I am missing the people that I regularly visited to share communion with Grace Mielke. The joy that they expressed at that opportunity brought as much joy to me.”

- Darlene Boggs

“Care of the sick must rank above and before all else so they may truly be served as Christ, who said, “I was sick and you visited me.”

(Matthew 25:36) The Rule of Benedict; Chapter 36

Houston Food Bank Mobile Distribution Site

Might you or someone you know be in need of food? In partnership with

Bridging for Tomorrow and the Houston Food Bank, Kinsmen Lutheran Church

will serve as a Mobile Food Distribution Site on the 1st and 3rd Saturdays of

every month, beginning August 1. Food will be distributed from 8 – 11

AM. Food distributions are available for the entire community. Please share

this information with others you know.

Volunteers are needed as early as 6:30 AM the mornings of the food

distribution. Please sign up to volunteer at kinsmenlutheran.org.

Questions? Comments? Contact Lynnae Schatz

([email protected])




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Stewardship News

Thank you to everyone who has made a change in the way you give your gifts to God! Here is a story from one family

who made a change in the way they give:

“My wife and I had always written a monthly offering check to Kinsmen. We preferred to do this because it reminded us

of our commitment to give back to God for the many blessings that He has given us. Post Covid-19 lock-down, we

determined the best way to maintain our monthly commitment was to set up Kinsmen as a payee on our Chase Online

account. We still have that reminder of our intentional offering to God, but now it's done by completing a simple Chase

bill pay to our payee Kinsmen Lutheran Church each month.”

-Doug & Nadine Wittenberg

Did you know? Update!

After further review, we found the information provided regarding fees charged for various ways of giving needed to be

updated and clarified. The following table shows the result of that effort:

Regardless of the method you use, Kinsmen sincerely appreciates your support of our mission to serve Christ.

- Kinsmen’s Stewardship Team

Donation Method Transaction Fee Net to Kinsmen per $100.00

Online Banking (Bill Pay function) 0% $100.00

Paper Check or Cash 0% $100.00

ShelbyNext “Giving” or Text to “Give” from your Checking Account from your Debit/Credit Card

0.1% + $0.25 per transaction 2.5% (Approximate Average)

$99.65 $97.50


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As of the end of June, contributions of $1,119,158 have been received, which is 75% of the $1.5 million

campaign target. Wow. Thank you for your generosity! We are now 27 of 36 months of the way through the

campaign (75%). Giving Statements were sent out in July identifying your percentage of contribution to the

campaign, against the total amount you pledged. If the percentage shown on the statement is less than 75%

(the amount of the campaign period that has expired), please prayerfully consider increasing your contributions

to match that percentage. Meeting or exceeding our Capital Campaign pledges will ensure funding of our

current and future ministry objectives. Your continued support of Kinsmen and God’s mission we serve is

greatly appreciated. If you have any questions about the campaign or Kinsmen’s Long Range Vision, please

do not hesitate to ask Peter Abt, John England, Joie Folkers or Pastor Beth.

Kinsmen’s Capital Campaign Update


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TOP 10 ESTATE PLANNING MISTAKES

#2 OF 5 IN A SERIES PROVIDED BY THE KINSMEN ENDOWMENT COMMITTEE

(The first two were listed in July) 3. Failure to Review Beneficiaries

Even if specific arrangements for beneficiaries are made in your will, it is important to update and match the beneficiary designations in your insurance policies and retirement plans because they supersede wishes left in your will.

4. Not Updating Powers of Attorney

Powers of attorney allow you to designate a representative to make legal decisions on your behalf if you become unable to manage your own affairs. Failure to name or update your power of attorney could result in the court appointing someone uninformed of your wishes to make your financial and medical decisions. This could lead to a time consuming and costly legal matter.

Use this helpful tool provided by ECLA to compile a complete list of all of your assets: http://download.elca.org/ELCA%20Resource%20Repository/Important_Notes_About_My_Estate.pdf. Then make a plan to review all of the beneficiary forms associated with these assets every 5 years.

Review the items listed in the “Health-Care Confidential Section” of this document: http://kinsmenlutheran.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/25-Documents.pdf. Then, make a plan to review these documents every 5 to 10 years to ensure they are up to date.

If you have any questions about the Kinsmen Endowment Fund or Legacy Giving Services available to Kinsmen Members at no charge, please contact Melissa Turnquist at [email protected] or Pastor Beth Warpmaeker.

Peace in Christ,

Melissa Turnquist, Endowment Committee Chair

Endowment Committee Members: Pastor Beth Warpmaeker, Loretta Castaño, Benita Engle, Ron Reder, and Craig Sutter.

For previous articles in this series, please review prior Kinsmen Connection Newsletters available here: http://kinsmenlutheran.org/monthly-news/

http://download.elca.org/ELCA%20Resource%20Repository/Important_Notes_About_My_Estate.pdf

http://download.elca.org/ELCA%20Resource%20Repository/Important_Notes_About_My_Estate.pdf

http://kinsmenlutheran.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/25-Documents.pdf

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Get ready to serve! “God’s work. Our hands.” Sunday

Sunday, August 30, 2020

God’s Work. Our Hands. Sunday is a day to put our faith into action by serving our community in ways that

share the love of God with all of God’s people.

“‘God’s work. Our hands.’ Sunday reminds us that we are church together for the sake of the world. Our lives

have been changed by our relationship with God through Jesus Christ, and it’s that encounter with Jesus that

frees us to make a difference.”

— ELCA Presiding Bishop Elizabeth Eaton

This will be Kinsmen’s 8th ‘God’s Work. Our Hands.’ Sunday. This year will look different because of COVID

19. The projects are still developing. Please watch the Wednesday ENews and Sunday morning worship

announcements for specific details as we get closer to August 30.

If you have any questions, contact Lynnae Schatz ([email protected]).




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#maskboldly -

Thank you to Grace LeMay for creating the #maskboldly video found on our Facebook page. Below are some of the pho-

tos from the video and a couple of new ones as well.


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KINSMEN SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENT Kinsmen Lutheran Church has a scholarship program for students attending Lutheran Universities and

Seminaries. Meet this year’s recipient.

Hello everybody!

My name is Kylie Zochert and I will be going into my

third year of college at Texas Lutheran University this fall.

I study Dramatic Media and have a double major in

Social Entrepreneurship, both of which I love to pieces.

While this year will be quite different, I’m excited to

continue my education at TLU with the wonderful staff to

support its students. What TLU lacks in size, it makes up

in character and originality. TLU is my home away from

home but nevertheless, new opportunities are in full

swing! Since last year, I had the opportunity to study

abroad in London, Copenhagen, and Paris where I

continue to spread my growing support of peers

interested in experiencing other cultures firsthand. While

most content coming from the dramatic media department

will be showcased online this year, I’m excited to

represent the TLU Theater Group as the new president!

I’m ready for the challenges I will face and overjoyed to

welcome our new students. All these wonderful things I

couldn’t do without the support from Kinsmen and I

cannot thank you all enough. I pray that your families stay

healthy and safe

Many thanks and blessings,

Kylie


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GLIMPSES OF SHARING GRACE:

CARE MINISTRY July 2020

Flower Delivery 5

grace

Glimpses

KINSMEN BUDGET UPDATE - CHURCH ONLY

Operating Highlights for June 2020

Budget Actual Variance

Total Income 125,478 110,940 (14,537)

Total Expenses 138,885 125,598 (13,287)

Net (13,407) (14,658) (1,251)

Year-to-date

Total Income 919,708 732,394 (187,313)

Total Expense 872,652 772,085 (100,567)

Net 47,056 (39,690) (86,746)

Giving Update

Thankoffering Budget Actual Variance

Month-to-Date 87,162 95,916 8,754

Year-to-Date 669,144 586,919 (82,225)

Total Pledges 102

Against Pledge 98

Over Paid Pledge -

Non-Pledged 169

Total Households

Giving 267

GLIMPSES OF GRACE

JUNE 2020

Noisy Offering/Lutherhill $982.27

General Mission Support $8,578.00

Designated Mission Support $815.50

Good Samaritan Fund $300.00

JUNE TOTAL $10,675.77

YTD TOTAL $68,212.26


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AUGUST BIRTHDAYS *

*This list is compiled from church records. If your name is missing or the information listed above is

incorrect, please notify the church office. ([email protected])

Michael Carrier 1

Eric Hanson 1

KellyAnn Nelsen 1

Marie Borchert 2

Amy Dunnam 2

Aidan Nash 2

Mallory Stelzer 2

Joseph Clark 3

Steven Bane 4

Loris Blanda 4

Jana Kulhanek 5

Rick Miller 5

Marianne Timmerman 5

Patrick Beecher 6

Lisa Reder 6

Rachel Ferguson 7

David Gu 7

Riston Zochert 7

Hope Banik 8

Kenneth Cox 8

John Henze 8

Joshua O'Donnell 8

Richard Schulze 8

Jeffrey Brady 9

Bill Hillis 9

Adair McIntosh 9

Bob Douglas 10

Thomas Sell 10

Jo Ella Doyle 11

Angela Meyer 11

Billy Joe Meyer 11

Victoria Mills 11

William Joyce 12

Sandra Peterson 12

Lauren Rivera 13

Andrew Landgraf 14

Blake Marsh 14

Mary Collins 15

Kailey Hines 15

Jacqueline Mihalik 15

Destiney De Leon 16

Daniel Grobe 16

R'Nay Havran 16

Peter E Nielsen 16

Jacob Gillette 17

Dora Orosco 17

Joe Pearce 17

Peter K. Abt 18

Amy Alderman 18

James Leffel 18

Gitta Moseley 18

Scott Nott 18

Doug Porter 18

Doug Ray 18

Hunter Watson 18

Kelly Strickler 19

Gary Bertelson 20

Vera Matson 20

Jennifer Merkel 20

Colin Young 20

Mike Yuen 20

Carol Hammonds 21

Corey Klein 21

Elissa Monrad 21

Daniel Sutter 21

Alan Fanaff 22

Brian Moore 22

Roberta Lee 23

Molly Zoril 23

Janet Clark 24

Martha Hahn 24

Pete Schmeisser 24

Nadine Wittenberg 24

John Hey 25

Jake Holsberg 25

Meghan Lowe 25

Emma Rogers 25

Doris Thompson 25

Myrlene Chapman 26

George Karker 26

Kelsey McCoy 26

Don Rosseisen 27

Diane Smith 27

Nathan Anderson 28

Emily Baker 28

Aidan Dominguez 28

Abigail Hanson 28

Spencer Hilpert 28

Benjamin Holloway 28

Grace LeMay 28

Janet Mueller 28

Jason Awbrey 29

Dina Castaneda 29

Kennie Hall 29

Gary Robertson 29

Tangie Cooper 30

Alvin Johnson 30

Rich Mueller 30

Adelyn Ray 30

Erik Smith 30

Melissa Turnquist 30

Julie Kinney 31

William Puder 31

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HOUR

Sundays

9:45 AM

CONTEMPORARY

WORSHIP

Sundays

11:00 AM

MISA en ESPAÑOL

Sundays

9:45 AM

OFFICE HOURS

Monday—Thursday

9 AM—5 PM

Friday

9 AM—12 PM

CONTACT INFORMATION

281-444-3126 Phone 281-444-1733 FAX

[email protected]

Rev. Dr. Beth Warpmaeker, Senior Pastor

[email protected] — Ext 118

Rev. Mark England, Youth & Family Ministry

[email protected] — Ext. 124

Rev. Gabriel Marcano, Ministerio Latino


Lynnae Schatz, Director of Congregational Life


Sara Ray, Director of Children’s Ministry & Outreach


Colette Edwards, Special Events Coordinator


Julie Hughes, Office Manager


Aaron Sewell, Director of Media

[email protected]

Jane Jacobi, Payroll Clerk


Anh Truong, Accounts Payable Clerk

[email protected]

Kristen Schulze, Contemporary Worship

Co-coordinator

[email protected]

Alvin Johnson, Keyboardist for the Praise Team

[email protected]

Lauren Rivera, Director of Children's Music

[email protected] —Ext. 122

Sherrie McMahon, Organist, Abendmusik

[email protected]— Ext. 122

Elizabeth Marks, Alleluia Choir Director

[email protected]

Lisa Yeager, KCA Preschool Director


Stefanie McIntosh, KCA Before and After School

Care Director


Rudy Flores, Seminary Student,

Communications Director


Ruben Aranda, Custodian

Gonzalo Montes, Custodian

Kinsmen Staff Reach a staff member directly by dialing 281-444-3127,

plus their extension



http://kinsmenlutheran.org/
















