Golf and Burger Nights

This summer, King of Glory will have its Golf and Burger Nights on Thursday nights.

The evenings begin with a 9-hole round of golf at Prairie Green Golf Course. KOG has four tee times reserved each week with the first tee time set for 5:30 pm. Following golf at approximately 7:30 p.m., we will meet at the Gary and Randi Helder home (4713 E. Mesquite Circle) for burgers and fellowship.

The first Golf and Burger Night is Thursday, May 23.

Please invite your family and friends to join us, especially if they are not a part of the King of Glory family. What a good way to get together.

For everyone golfing, we would appreciate it if you would let us know prior to Monday, May 20, if you and your family and friends will be coming on a regular basis.  We understand that most of us will not be present for all of these summer Thursdays, but it will help us estimate the number of tee times we need if we know how many will normally come. 

We also enjoy having non-golfers come for burgers and fun. No reservations are needed, just come around 7:30 p.m. to join in the festivities.

For more information, contact Gary or Randi Helder. Gary can be reached at 605-521-4481 or email him at grhelder@gmail.com. Rand can be reached at 605-376-1391 or at randihelder@gmail.com.

2013 Softball Schedules

King of Glory has two softball teams that compete during the summer months. A co-ed recreational team plays its games on Monday nights, while a men's competitive team plays on Tuesday nights.

All games are played at Sherman Park, located near the intersection of West 12th Street and Kiwanis Ave., just north of the Great Plains Zoo.

Men’s Schedule
April 30: vs. St. Therese, 8:30 p.m. (Field I)
April 30: vs. First Christian Reformed, 9:30 p.m. (Field H)
May 7: vs. First Reformed #1, 6:30 p.m. (Field G)
May 7: vs. Falls Church, 7:30 p.m. (Field F)
May 14: vs. Embrace Church, 8:30 p.m. (Field I)
May 14: vs. St. Katharine Drexel, 9:30 p.m. (Field F)
May 21: vs. Good Shepherd, 6:30 p.m. (Field E)
May 21: vs. Risen Savior, 7:30 p.m. (Field E)
May 28: vs. Brandon Assembly, 8:30 p.m. (Field F)
May 28: vs. First Reformed #1, 9:30 p.m. (Field F)
June 4: vs. Risen Savior, 6:30 p.m. (Field G)
June 4: vs. Good Shepherd, 7:30 p.m. (Field G)

Co-Ed Schedule
May 6: vs. St. Katharine Drexel, 9:30 p.m. (Field D)
May 13: vs. Hilltop, 7:45 p.m. (Field C)
May 20: vs. Grace, 6:30 p.m. (Field B)
May 20: vs. Embrace Church, 7:45 p.m. (Field B)
June 3: vs. Sunnycrest, 9 p.m. (Field C)
June 10: vs. Lincoln Hills, 6:30 p.m. (Field B)
June 17: vs. Wesley, 7:45 p.m. (Field A)
June 24: vs. Mercy, 9 p.m. (Field B)
July 1: vs. St. John’s, 9 p.m. (Field A)
July 8: vs. St. Katharine Drexel, 6:30 p.m. (Field A)
July 15: vs. Hilltop, 9 p.m. (Field D)
July 22: vs. Grace, 6:30 p.m. (Field C)
July 22: vs. Mercy, 7:45 p.m. (Field C)

Two Programs to Start in September

Recently, the Trustees have made a couple large strategic decisions for how we will go about ministry at King of Glory.  Please read the information below to learn about two ways we are moving forward in the months ahead and changes that are being made. If you have specific questions or would like to discuss these items please feel free to contact any of the following Trustees (Randi Helder, Adrian Johnson, Derek Hackett, Katie Reilly, Kathi Herreid, Lindsey Brua, Julie Burnside, Kyle Helder), Dan Cook from the Executive Committee, or myself. 

Thanks,
Pastor Rich

Kids’ Worship
Beginning in September, 2013 there will be a Kids’ Worship service offered every Sunday during Worship.  This was a decision that was not made easily as there are a variety of important things to consider.

After the Sunday morning education pilot project in January and February the Trustees began a lengthy discussion on how to move forward in the future.  This included getting everyone's feedback through a congregational survey.

The current facility space is best suited for Kids' Worship over a traditional education environment where you have multiple rooms for different ages.  Kids are still going to be in the worship service to participate in different parts of the service.  A majority of the time they will be released before the sermon and return after the message but this may fluctuate from time to time.

The Kids' Worship service will be offered for children from preschool through third grade.  The Kids' Worship will provide a specific teaching to children that they can connect with each Sunday morning to equip them for their life of faith.

More details will be coming soon as plans are put together and leaders are recruited.   If you have a passion for leading children and would be interested in leading Kid's Worship one Sunday a month, please visit with Julie Burnside.

Small Groups
In September, King of Glory will be launching a Small Group initiative.  We have had small groups in the past, but these will be different in a variety of ways.

Small Groups will be the main mechanism for adult education. These groups will seek to have a stronger relational element than previous groups and the groups will stay together for a longer period than just a six or seven week sermon series. The goal is that every person at King of Glory will be part of a small group.

Over the next couple of months there will be more information given about small groups. The first action step that is taking place is the recruitment of leaders. One of the main reasons for putting this large emphasis on small groups is the following thought that we believe to be a truth taught in the Bible.  One cannot be spiritually healthy without being connected in relationships with other followers of Jesus.

Therefore, small groups are essential to get everyone connected with other people where God's Word can be studied and people can care for one another as fellow members of Christ's body, the Church.

King's Kloset Set for May Distribution

Are you excited about King’s Kloset? I hope you are. This is an exciting time in the life of King of Glory.

Our congregation is going to get the opportunity to step into the lives of our neighbors, co-workers and friends in a whole new way. Through our partnerships with different organizations in the Sioux Falls area, families and people in need will be referred to our distribution of essential household items. King’s Kloset has chosen to distribute these items because there is a great need.

The Food Stamp program, now known as SNAP, no longer allows people to make non-food purchases with those funds. This can cause a sizeable stress on people. Our job then is to step in and make an impact.

However, simply handing things out doesn’t solve the problem, it provides as much of an impact as a drop of water in the desert. Our focus is not to simply give out products, but to build relationships - relationships with each individual and as a community our relationship with Jesus Christ.

Since we truly want to make an impact, for a time we will limit our distribution to only those who have received a referral card through the Community Outreach or Compassion Child Care. It may seem counterintuitive to only provide for a select group of people, but if we truly want to make an impact than we will need to focus our financial and relational resources.

Relationships are key to our ministry through King’s Kloset. In order to make sure that our relationships are maintained it is important that each guest that comes is treated fairly. In order to make sure each guest is treated fairly, the products that will be distributed will all be the same.

With that in mind, we ask that donations will not be of the products that we provide each month, but we do ask that you donate the announced product of the month. These donated products will be things that our guests will not need monthly, but are a need. The items for May are toothbrushes and 3-ounce men’s and women’s deodorant.

You can bring this month’s products to the Welcome Table at Sunday Morning Worship or to the Sycamore Center. As you bring these items, please be praying about how you can serve through King’s Kloset. We will need numerous volunteers to step into the lives of our guests to build relationships, share the hope of Jesus and disciple new followers of Christ Jesus.

Here is a great opportunity for you to walking across the room inside and outside the walls of King of Glory.

Grace and Peace,

Kyle

Final Week to Reserve Seat on Twins Fan Bus

This is the last week to reserve your seat on the King of Glory fan bus that would go watch the Minnesota Twins take on the Seattle Mariners on Saturday, June 1, in a noon game at Target Field. As of Sunday, April 21, 22 people signed up for the trip, but at least 40 people must sign up by Sunday, April 28, in order to make the trip a reality.

The cost of the trip is $95 per person, which includes transportation to the game and a game ticket in the Diamond Box area.

A sign-up sheet is at the Welcome Table on Sundays or you can sign up via the online sign-up form below. For more information, or to pay for your package, contact Jim Hawkins at (605) 368-2443.

Reserve Your Seat Here