Open Table Community Meals Every Wednesday 5:30pm-6:30pm:“Open Table” is a “pay what you can” ($0-$$) meal open to anyone. The food is great, the company is better, the hungry are fed, and we pray the love Jesus will be shown!
April 29 Menu
· Soup Beans with Ham Hock
· Vegetable Soup
· Cornbread
· Sweet Tea and Lemon Cake
Last Open Table before a summer break will be May 20
JOIN the 175th Anniversary Committee! In 2028 we will be celebrating 175 years of Union Church – and we need passionate people to help us plan events to celebrate our past, present and future. If you are interested contact Donna Lovell at donnarlovell@outlook.com Our first informational meeting will be scheduled for late May.
May 1, 10-2. A friend from Middletown Baptist Church, who is also a Berea College alumna, is desperately seeking a bone marrow match. If you are willing, please stop by the Be the Match tent in the church yard for more info and to leave a sample.
May 3 2-4 pm Goodbye (for now) Party for Joe, Laurie and Elan White in their move to West Virginia. Community Room, bring a sweet to share if you’d like to!
There are about a half dozen beautiful jewel tone vases in the office from Easter. If they’re yours, you can pick up in the vase closet behind the organ.
Church members Jess Burton & Jacob Graber need to move fairly quickly, since their current place is being sold. They operate a woodworking/carpentry business from the property as their sole family income. They’re wondering if any church members know of any land or homes for sale not currently listed on the market they could share – they can build or buy. Please contact Jess with leads: jessburt8860@gmail.com
What’s Going on Around Here?
Regular Union Church social/musical/educational events that YOU might be interested in. Call or email the office for details, and PLEASE let us know if we’ve missed something!
*Third Sundays of the month
1:30 pm, ShapeNote Singers, Parlor
*Third Tuesdays
7:00 pm Book Club
*Wednesdays
10 am Zoom Coffee Hour with the Pastor
1-4 pm Bridge
5:30 pm Open Table supper for all – NO charge! Last Open Table before summer break, May 20
6:15 pm Handbell Ensemble
*2nd Wednesdays
4:00 pm Psalm Study, Office Level
*1st & 3rd Wednesdays
6:30 pm “Theology in the Round” Zoom & in person
*Thursdays
10:30 am Zoom Bible Study
5:30 pm Orchestra
6:30 pm Choir
*Fridays
9:00 am Meditation in Cowan Chapel
*2nd & 4th Saturdays
10 am Old Time Music Jam: play, sing, dance, or watch, listen & enjoy!
Breather & Sing Events Coming Up!
Thanks to a grant from the Lilly foundation, Union Church will offer special events and experiences in a season we are calling “Breathe and Sing: Together with One Voice.” In Sunday worship, in special events and classes you are invited to explore how to catch your breath in challenging times. Everyone who wishes can experience voice lessons, breathing techniques for health, Alexander Technique classes for alignment and ease of movement, song classes with local and national leaders, and much more! Rev. Christina Ryan Perkins will be our pastoral guide April-July. Find out more at union-church.org/breatheandsing
Picnic FRIDAY, MAY 1: 6:00 pm, Bring your own picnic and eat together on the lawn! Then stay for some musical fun.
SATURDAY, MAY 2, 10:30 – 2 pm, Breathe & Sing Workshop: Songs of Care, Hope and Joy with Dr. Ann Rhodes & Dr. Kathy Bullock
Dr. Ann Rhodes will continue teaching and leading exercises of the Alexander Technique. The Alexander Technique is a practical means by which students in many disciplines can enhance performance and prevent tension.
Instruction will build upon what was taught in the April 18th workshop, but it is not necessary to have attended the previous class.
Dr. Kathy Bullock will teach songs of care, hope and joy that will incorporate the techniques learned and inspire us all as we move forward.
The workshop will be held in the sanctuary. Lunch will be provided in the community room at noon. No charge, but please register so we can plan for lunch.
May 20 ENCORE – Song Lyric Game & Farewell to Open Table for the summer. Thank you to Deb Beishline and the crew for all the good food and fellowship. We’ll play Encore after supper …. how well do YOU know song lyrics?
May 27, 6:30 pm The Artist’s Way with Meditative Painting and Movement. Sue Peterson Blyth will facilitate writing from the Artist’s Way on the topic of Synchronicities in Our lives. Then Jennifer Elam will lead us in book making and the writing of a prayer poem or story for the book. Music and movement will be incorporated. We will circle at the end and share, bringing together the writing and art. (reminder – no Open Table).
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