Announcements

• Live Streaming Every Sunday - Please Join Us!

  Beginning August 30 you can join us at 9:00 a.m. for worship via the link in the worship online page.  

• Church Service on Zoom

  Please join us for Church Service on Zoom during our Covid-19 shutdown.  We meet at 10:00 a.m. every Sunday.  If you would like to be part of our Zoom service, please email Pastor Vonda McFadden at pastorvonda@gmail.com for more information.

   

• Labyrinth Begins Advent Season

  Advent begins on Sunday, November 29th.  While we will not be in the building together, Pastor Vonda has received permission to have a labryinth in the Fellowship Hall.  This will be a lighted path where you can spend some time in contemplation.  Families may come together, and we will not have more than one family in the space at any time.  Please watch for an email which will include information on reserving a time for you or your family.  If you have any questions, please contact Pastor Vonda.

• Poinsettia Sale to Benefit Campership Ministry

  This year the Campership Committee is again selling live poinsettias to raise funds for our Camping Ministry.  These flowers are from the same nursery as last year.  The poinsettias are in 6-inch pots with 5+ blooms and will sell for $15.00 each.  

  These plants are for you to take home.  The poinsettias will be available for pick up and payment on Saturday, December 5th.  

  Delivery to your home will also be available.  For delivery at home, we request payment to be mailed to the church indicating "flowers."

  Place your orders by calling the church office at 360-423-7480 or email kelsoumpc@gmail.com.

• Christmas Lights Videos

  If you are putting up Christmas lights this year, please email a short 3-5 second video of you turning your lights on.  We want to include as many as possible in our Christmas Eve service.  Please send your video to pastorvonda@gmail.com by December 1st.

• Longest Night/Blue Christmas Service 6:30 p.m.

  We will join with Castle Rock, Longview, Rainier and Grays River UMC's on Monday, December 21, at 6:30 p.m. for an online Longest Night/Blue Christmas Service.  This service will be live on our website, www.kelsoumpc.org.  This service will also be saved on our website and you can watch it at a later time if you are unable to attend at the scheduled time.

  Many of us are feeling blue-whether it is from a loss of a family member, job loss, living in pandemic, or living with some type of disease.  We want to acknowledge our grief and pain and leave our time together with feelings of hope.  There will be an opportunity for one of our pastors to speak the name, the concern, the loss you are feeling.  Please sent the information to pastorvonda@gmail.com in advance of the service or you may use the chat feature during our service to communicate the name, concern or loss.  If you have any questions, please contact Pastor Vonda.

• Christmas Eve Services Online

  We will have two opportunities to worship together online for Christmas Eve.

  Combined Service with Castle Rock, Longview, Rainier and Grays River UMC's and Kelso UMPC.  We will join together for a service featuring lessons and carols

  KUMPC Christmas Eve Service featuring our many musical talents and special celebrations to enjoy.

  More details will be coming soon.

• Gifts to Endowment Fund

  In 2001 our church established an Endowment Fund with a $14,000 estate gift from long-time church members Les and Etta Hardy.  Our Fund is invested with the Northwest United Methodist Foundation.  The principal is never used, only the interest earned.  The interest accumulates and is used for extraordinary church need.  We currently have an accrued interest of about $7,000 in our Fund.

  If you or your family would like to add to Les and Etta's generous gift, please contact Pastor Vonda.

• Backpack Buddies

  Our Backpack Buddies Ministry helps children at Barnes Elementary School who are at risk for hunger over the weekend during the school year.  If you would like to help provide food for these children, please drop off items at the Church Office.

  Needed food items include:  Peanut butter and jelly in plastic containers; chili, chicken noodle soup; canned tuna; canned SpaghettiOs, canned spaghetti sauce, macaroni and cheese, fruit cups (applesauce, peaches, etc.)

• Entering Church Guidelines

  Now that we are in Phase 2 of our Reopening Plan, there are some guidelines you should be aware of.

  You are welcome to enter the building throught the office door.  Judy is working in the office and will be happy to help you.  Please do not enter the building through any other doors.  We must know who is in the building in case someone has been diagnosed with Covid-19.

  Upon entering through the office door you will find a sign-in sheet on the ledge in front of Judy's office.  Please sign in and help us keep track of everyone entering the building.  It is important that you only enter through the office door so that we know which rooms need to be sanitized.

• Phase 2 Reopening Plan for KUMPC

  Phase 2 Reopening Plan KUMPC

  • Physical Distancing remains strict at six feet
  • Group size is limited to 10 persons for purposes of live streaming and limited ministry activities such as food preparation
  • Meetings continue through zoom
  • Face masks are required
  • Volunteers and staff will enter through office door minimizing exposed areas.  Doors not required to be closed for safety reasons will remain open to reduce exposure.
  • Entry point will have a sign in and out sheet, no touch hand sanitizer, bleach wipes and trash can available.  Information will be posted (included in this document) for volunteers and staff to read upon entry.  Staff and volunteers should limit spaces occupied and note spaces entered upon leaving building.
  • Worship continues to be virtual, singing permitted in sanctuary for purposes of live streaming by soloist or family group.
  • Sanctuary is prepared for in person worship, including but not limited to removal of all Bibles, hymnals, other items in pews as well as pew cushions.  Congregation members may come to pick up hymnals for home use.
  • Signs installed on how to stop the spread of Covid-19
  • Signs posted with Phase 2 policies in church space and on our website
  • Care Ministry Continues with cards and phone calls
  • Prepare for live streaming of our worship service

  • FISH staff will continue to follow the guidelines of the County FISH program, including wearing masks and gloves while interacting with guests.  Guests remain in their car while food is brought to them.  Guests are made aware of these guidelines when calling FISH.
  • Food preparation for homeless continues with staff wearing masks and gloves.  Food is picked up by homeless staff also wearing masks and gloves.
  • Communication to all church members through email, letter and/or phone continues. 
  • Sanitizing of all used spaces during Phase 2 will be conducted daily by janitorial staff, with exception of bathrooms which are sanitized twice daily. Bleach wipes available for use, hand sanitizer available for use before and after entry. 
  • Surfaces frequently touched by multiple people, such as door handles, desks, phones, light switches, and faucets, will be cleaned and disinfected at least daily.  Hand sanitizer and bleach wipes available in all spaces used in phase 2.

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