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FEBRUARY 25/26 - 1 LENT
Bring a friend or a neighbor and join us at a worship service at 5:30 Saturday, 8:15, 9:30, or 11 AM Sunday.

LENT BEGINS TODAY - ASH WEDNESDAY
Lent is a season of simplicity, renewal and preparation for Easter. We will worship today with Holy Communion and the imposition of ashes at 12 PM and 7 PM.

COMING TO KINSMEN - THIS SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 25 AT 7 PM
Presented by Kinsmen's Abendmusik series, renowned film and television star, Frank Runyeon, will perform this spell-binding one-man production that will deepen your experience of the Gospel forever.


START MAKING SENSE
"Making Sense of the Cross" by David J. Lose will be the 2012 church wide Lenten study. Join us in a small group beginning THIS SUNDAY, and concluding with Passion/Palm Sunday, April 1. The book, "Making Sense of the Cross" will be available to purchase for $10, beginning February 19. If you are interested in this study, contact Lynnae Schatz (lschatz@kinsmenlutheran.org)
S.W.A.T. WILL BE "MAKING SENSE OF THE CROSS" DURING LENT.
High School and 8th grade students are invited to join us every Wednesday during Lent following worship, for Bible study in the Loft from 7:45-8:30 p.m. beginning February 29. We hope you will join us!
WEDNESDAY
NIGHT SUPPERS
Wednesday from 5:45-7 PM, enjoy a midweek meal with your Kinsmen family. Tonight's entrée is Fish. Adults are $5, children age 4-12 are $3, 3 and younger eat for free.
FOUR-YEAR-OLD MILESTONE
Attention all 4 year olds and parents, meet with us this Sunday in Room 4/5 from 9:30 to 10:30, to learn about prayer. This will be a fun and interactive time to learn how to pray together as a family. We will celebrate this milestone this Sunday at the 11 AM service.


NAM SUPPLY DRIVE.
During Lent, Kinsmen will collect needed items for NAM in the narthex. The items needed include: Non-perishable food, Shampoo, Conditioner, Soap, Baby Wipes, Diapers, Toothbrushes, Toothpaste, Dental Floss, Deodorant, Laundry Soap, Toilet Paper, Razors, Brush, Comb, BandAids, and Tylenol.

"REFLECTIONS" - HANDBELL BENEFIT CONCERT
Come and hear the Kinsmen Ringers and the Youth Ringers perform in a community handbell concert on March 4 at 4 PM. Three area churches are joining in song to present Lenten “Reflections,” a benefit concert that will raise money for Northshore Friends Church to buy a set of handbells. Don’t miss this extraordinary afternoon of music. The concert will be held at Lakewood United Methodist Church (11330 Louetta Road). Please contact Stevie Berryman (sberryman@kinsmenlutheran.org) or Lynnae Schatz (lschatz@kinsmenlutheran.org) for more information.

KRAUSE CHILDREN'S CENTER BENEFIT
Krause Children's Center Benefit for abused and neglected youth is Saturday, March 3 at the Houston Zoo. Silent Auction and cocktails at 6 PM, buffet and live auction at 7:30 PM. Celebrate 16 years of making a loving difference in the lives of children. For reservations, call 800-938-5777 or visit LSSS.org/HealingHearts. Price of admission is $50 per person. Reservation deadline is February 24.