  Thank You Mercy Chefs! We’re so thankful for our friends at Mercy Chefs, who are providing both perishable and non-perishable food for our community just in time for Thanksgiving! Next week during Mustard Seed, we’ll be sharing all the food that Mercy Chefs has generously donated to us. This year, through Light on a Hill, we’ve seen incredible impact — 402 volunteers have served over 3,000 hours, helping distribute 68,328 meals to our community. “It is incredible to see what God has done in such a short time at the Beacon of Hope location at Light on the Hill. Thank you again for your partnership and all you are doing.” -Sharalynn Lucero  Flood Relief Effort Information
kerrtogether.com Resources. Services. Support. KerrKind.org (New Website!)   Thank you, God, for giving us everything we need each and every day. Amen.      Leading Through the StormWatch and listen as our very own Rev. David Payne and Beth Palmer join Rev. Lisa Greenwood on the Igniting Imagination Podcast. Need Information About Flood Relief Efforts?Thoughts from Jane Davis... I am praying for you this morning… Things are always changing in our lives… We’re not as young as we were a minute ago. Children leave the nest. Floods, tornadoes and hurricanes change our lives and landscapes. We move from one place to another. Loved ones pass away. Our health changes. Life is different…will it ever be the same as it was yesterday? No. We are experiencing our “new normal." And, there’s hope in our new normal. God was with us in our yesterday… And He’s with us now… Creating. Again and again. That’s what He does. He’s The Creator. Things are different now…and He’s at work, Creating. Building. Restoring. Guiding. Each and every step of the process. And there’s progress. So, just when you’re settling into your new normal...Things will change again. But God never changes. Each of His days are normal for Him. No challenge is too big…for Him. Welcome to your new normal. “But for you who revere My name, the sun of righteousness will rise with healing in its rays.” —Malachi 4:2 So Many Ways to Serve our Neighbors in our Community! Our KFUMC Emergency Response Team (ERT) has been a blessing in our community!
Thank you to all of our volunteers! Thankful for our Mustard Seed Food Relief Unpaid Servants!Want to learn more about how you can help? Contact: Tina Box at 830.315.6104 or Beth Palmer at 830.459.5847   Mercy Chefs continues to help our community!Want to learn more? Contact: Marquetta Pitts at 210.413.5503  Help bring joy to folks in care facilities and homebound with a delivery of flowers! Contact: Dee Ann Foley at 830.459.4504 Want to Help Visit Folks in our Faith Community who are in the Hospital?Contact: Laura Shrader at 830.357.0800 Food 4 Kids is Kicking off with the New School Year! Want to help pack nutritional food for students to have over the weekends? Contact: Beth Palmer at 830.459.5847 Need Information About Flood Relief Efforts?FEMA Deadline Extended to Sept. 28th
the FEMA Individual Assistance registration deadline has been extended to September 28, 2025, for Texans impacted by the July 4th floods. Love God. Love Others. Make A Difference. This is our mission statement. Sounds simple, but living out this mantra takes daily intention. The good news? We don't have to do it alone. Together, we can embody this mission and make a lasting impact. First, love God. Well, that seems like a no-brainer. But loving God is more than just an emotion. It involves a surrender of oneself to God's will and a commitment to living according to His teachings. This includes obeying His commandments, prioritizing His word, and actively engaging in worship and service. Loving God is about aligning one's life with God's purposes and demonstrating love for Him through actions and a transformed life. Second, love others. This means that we are to treat others with kindness and compassion, recognizing the inherent value and dignity of all individuals. If we truly love God, then we must love every one of His children, even the ones who think and act differently than us. Don't we want everyone to know how much they are loved by God? The way we treat others is a reflection of Christ's love. Finally, make a difference. There are many ways to make a difference in the world and impact those around us. Making a difference as a follower of Christ essentially involves a holistic approach. It is about living out our faith, demonstrating God's love through our actions, serving those in need, and sharing the hope and transformation found in Christ. Together, with God's help, we can live out our mission, both near and far! Upcoming Events  Volunteer with Mercy ChefsNeed Support or Info with Flood Relief?25 YEARS...
It went by so fast. Thank you for all of your wonderful words and cards of encouragement celebrating twenty-five years of service at KFUMC. I am so blessed to have the privilege to serve with each of you! Thank you! Blessings, Beth  PORTSMOUTH, VA – On Friday, July 25, Virginia-based disaster relief nonprofit Mercy Chefs held a press conference in Ingram, TX, to announce the opening of a Beacon of Hope Kitchen in the Texas Hill Country. The kitchen will serve as a long-term response hub following the devastating flooding that recently swept through Kerr County. Since the disaster, Mercy Chefs has served nearly 70,000 hot, chef-prepared meals to flood victims, first responders, and volunteers. Now, the organization is committing to an extended presence in the area as the community rebuilds. The new Beacon of Hope Kitchen will operate from Light on the Hill at Mount Wesley, providing hot meals and groceries through December 2025, while plans for a permanent site continue. During this transition, Citywest Church will remain an active meal distribution location, supported by local volunteers. Daily lunch and dinner service will continue without interruption. The kitchen and its newly added warehouse space for food and grocery storage will significantly expand Mercy Chefs’ capacity with upgraded equipment and infrastructure. ABOUT MERCY CHEFS Mercy Chefs is a 501(c)(3) founded in 2006 in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. The organization exists to provide professionally prepared, restaurant-quality meals to victims, volunteers, and first responders in natural disasters and national emergencies, and partners with existing ministries with food service in underserved communities across the country and around the globe. Since its founding, Mercy Chefs has served over 30 million meals. In 2020, Mercy Chefs founder Gary LeBlanc was recognized by Southern Living Magazine as a “Hometown Hero,” and Mercy Chefs was named the 2020 Small Business of the Year in the nonprofit category by Inside Business and the Hampton Roads Chamber. Mercy Chefs has also been featured in major news outlets, such as CNN, Fox News, NBC News, PBS, and ABC News. For more information, visit mercychefs.com.
 Thank you to Jane Davis for encouraging us today! I am praying for you this morning… Looking into this new day.. It’s already covered by the power of the Holy Spirit. So, take a slow, deep breath, and fill your total being with His presence. His wisdom. His vision. His confidence. His compassion. His protection. His joy. His hope. His peace. You’re covered and saturated. Welcome Him into your new day. “But the fruit of the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control. Against such things there is no law.” Galatians 5:22-23 Jane Davis Mercy Chefs Stay tuned to more opportunities to volunteer with Mercy Chefs in the Nutrition Center at Light on the Hill! Check Out Disaster Relief Training Opportunities!  Other News & Events     I continue to be amazed by the outpouring of love and grace blanketing our community by so many! Thank you to everyone who has prayed and will continue to pray. Prayer is powerful. You can pray anywhere and at any time. Sometimes we pray with words. Sometimes we pray in song. Sometimes we pray in silence. Sometimes we pray standing, or sitting, or kneeling or laying down. God hears our hearts. I know that so many prayers have held our community up through the last three and half weeks. And we will continue to pray moving forward. Together. Blessings, Beth Updated Flood Relief Coordination, Volunteer Information, & Community Resources **We do not need any volunteers or donations at this time.** Kerr County has been tremendously blessed with an abundance of in-kind donations. Please do not send any further at this time. Thank you for your generosity. KERR TOGETHER Your central location for Kerr County Disaster information and resources. This is a united organization of Kerr Economic Development Corporation (KerrEDC), City of Kerrville, Kerr County, Kerrville Public Utility Board (KPUB), Kerrville Area Chamber of Commerce, Kerrville Convention & Visitors Bureau (KCVB), and the West Kerr Chamber of Commerce. CLICK HERE FOR THE MOST UPDATED KERR COUNTY DISASTER INFORMATION & RESOURCES. MONETARY DONATIONS Online: KERR COUNTY RELIEF FUND By Mail: Community Foundation of the Texas Hill Country 241 Earl Garrett, Kerrville, TX 78028 (Checks should be made payable to Kerr County Flood Relief Fund.) Our community is moved by the love and support we have received during this difficult time. The most effective way you can help right now is with prayers and monetary donations. You can go to the GIVE tab on KFUMC.org or PLEASE GIVE TO THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION FLOOD RELIEF FUND.UMCOR As the flood waters recede, we will activate our Early Response Teams to come in and help with cleaning up and securing the areas affected. Follow Rio Texas Disaster Relief or www.riotexasresponse.org for current updates. HAVE YOU EXPERIENCED LOSS AND NEED ASSISTANCE? Please visit fema.gov or sba.gov. COMMUNITY ACTION: EMERGENCY FLOOD RESPONSE-KERR & KENDALL COUNTY YOU’RE NOT ALONE. WE’RE HERE TO HELP. In conjunction with the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs - Community Services Block Grant, CCSCT is providing emergency assistance to Kerr and Kendall County Community Flood victims. MERCY CHEFS PARTNERS with KFUMC and Light on the Hill!    |
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