Please note that Union Church services are livestreamed.
Church World Service Earthquake Aid: the faithful of every nation are uniting to bring relief to the hundreds of thousands of victims in of the recent earthquakes in Asia Minor. Gift can be made online to Church World Service, https://cwsglobal.org/donate/turkiye-syria-earthquake-2023/, or designated on your check or contribution to Union Church.
New Members Welcomed Today! As a family of faith committed to boldly and creatively embodying the life and ministry of Jesus, we would like to join with YOU. We’d like to be a context and inspiration for your own spiritual path, and work with you to make your heart, your world, your life more peace-filled and joy-full.
Next Sunday there will be an opportunity to covenant together — whether you are a member of the community who worships online, in-person, or both! No prior action on your part is required, but if you have any questions at all, we’d like to help. Working together, we want to make God’s love visible and real to all.
The Nominationing Board is seeking candidates to serve on the following Union Church Boards, and invites you to consider serving our Church community for a term of one, two, or three years in one of these areas:
· Administration
· Finance
· Worship
· Community Life and Growth
Please contact the Church Office or Rachel Lakes for more information about the boards and to self-nominate or recommend someone.
A Gathering: Reading in Worship March 5 after worship This gathering is open to ANYONE who is interested in reading to the congregation during worship, which would include the Call to Worship, a Scripture Reading, and the Community Prayer. Even if you are currently a worship reader, please come and share your experience. It will be an informal time for conversation and sharing of resources, led by Diane Bailey, with special guest, Rev. Kent. We’ll meet on Sunday, March 5, at noon, in the Community Room. Please join us and enjoy a bowl of soup!
Mark your calendars! Union Church’s Annual Meeting will be March 19. Format (Zoom, in-person, hybrid) tbd. Annual Reports from Boards due March 1.
Got Yarn? Dodie Murphy is looking for donations of yarn for her daughter and granddaughter to knit cold weather clothing for Berea school children in need. Worsted weight yarn or thicker. Volunteer knitters are welcome too! Contact her at writerdodiemurphy@yahoo.com
Febrero Fiesta with CoCoDA!
As a board member for CoCoDA, an organization that supports development in El Salvador and Nicaragua, I would like to encourage you to join me on Tuesday night, February 21st at 8 p.m. EST, for a one hour Zoom program on How To Build Strong Communities. You’ll meet the people of Cacao, Nicaragua and El Rodeo, El Salvador.
Union Church is a sponsor of the evening and you’ll hear more about what our relationship has meant to CoCoDA over the years. Join us!
This is a virtual party for you! Community social development, water, public health, and education are our central topics. In the process, you will know the people we work with in El Salvador and Nicaragua, and have much more fun than we can just explain. All are invited for a wonderful time! (Zoom link will be in the Monday Announcements and on FB).
Deborah Payne
Help Wanted
Art and Decoration Team: Have a flair for decorating? Union Church has many beautiful pieces of art in our collection and also many blank walls! Pastor Kent would like to gather those of us who could help arrange and display our art in hallways, classrooms, and the community room. Interested? Call the church office or sign up here https://bit.ly/UnionArtsDecoration
Book Keeper Position Our beloved Shirley Carlberg, our current book keeper, will be retiring on March 31, 2023. She has been doing this work since 2016 and prior she was our volunteer treasurer for five years. She is a joy to work with and loves working with numbers. We’ll celebrate her work as she moves toward retirement!
A Request for Proposals is available in the church office or let Dave Kobersmith know if you are interested in learning more, davek@union-church. org. Applications for the contract will be open until 5 p.m. March 7, 2023 (this is a paid position). Our expectation is that services will begin April 1.
Assistant Youth Director Union Church is hiring for the position of Assistant Youth Director to help with our vibrant youth program that serves grades 7th-12th. This part-time position is for 5 hours per week during the school year, as well as one week over the summer for travel to camp or mission trip. There is the potential for growth with this position including expanded hours and responsibilities in the future. The Union Church youth group is an accepting group that welcomes youth from all backgrounds and identities, and a successful candidate will be able to work with a wide range of youth.
If you are interested, please send a letter including contact information, work history, other qualifications, and reason you would like to work with the youth program. Letters need to be received at the office no later than Monday, March 6th, 2023. Send to Union Church; 200 Prospect Street; Berea, KY 40403
Nursery Help Sought Union Church is seeking a Nursery Attendant for Sunday mornings during the worship service. Please contact Rev. David Jones for more info — djones@union-church.org or call 765-744-8406.
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