Open Table Supper for ALL! Community Meals begin again after the summer break and we cannot wait to see you and break bread together!! Every Wednesday 5:30pm-6:30pm: “Open Table” is a “pay what you can” ($0-$$) meal open to anyone. Chef Deb Beishline and a wonderful crew of volunteers prepare the meal each week – always with gluten free and vegetarian-friendly options. Our hope is to remember the gifts of connection with great food the chance to “rub elbows” with neighbors. The food is great, the company is better, the hungry are fed, and we pray the love Jesus will be shown!
Menu for Aug. 26:
- BBQ Chicken
- Vegetarian Option : Roasted Cauliflower Steaks with Tomato Jam
- Orzo Salad
- Chocolate Cake
Aug. 28. Hands Across Stand Together. Human chain of community! On Friday, August 28, the anniversary of Dr. Martin Luther King’s “I Have a Dream” speech, you can join a human chain of linked community with Hands Across Stand Together from 12– 1 pm! This is a chance to stand hand-in-hand with others to show what we stand FOR!
We Show Up is organizing carpools: If you want to carpool from Berea, please show up at Union Church by 10:30 am, to leave by 10:45 am. If you want to carpool from Richmond, please show up at the public library by 10:45 am, to leave by 11 am.
Purpose: to provide a visible demonstration of nonpartisan unity and community, shown by folks standing beside each other, hand-in-hand and with positive sign messages, along a route across central Lexington, inspired by the core message of Dr. Martin Luther King’s “I Have a Dream” speech.
Where: Stand (or sit) anywhere along a prescribed public sidewalk route across central Lexington. The route extends from New Circle 4 on Versailles Road (highway 60), through downtown including Main Street, and across to New Circle 4 on the east side, via Winchester Road (60).
Aug. 28: Amadeus Lex presents “For the Record,” a chamber music concert in Union Church’s sanctuary on Friday, August 28 at :00 p.m. Printing hot takes didn’t start with social media: Antonín Dvořák and Amy Beach debate the future of American music. Free admission; donations welcome!
Aug. 29 & 30: Battle of Richmond debate between Cassius Clay and Rev. John Fee! During this year’s reenactment on August 29-30, Rev. Kent Gilbert, pastor of Union Church will portray his predecessor and founder of the church – John G. Fee.
· Debate between “Rev. Fee” and “Cassius Clay,” portrayed by Mathew Parrish, at 12:15 on Saturday, Aug 29, at Pleasant View, 1546 Battlefield Memorial Highway.
· Church Service to be held on the porch of Pleasant View at 8:45 AM on Sunday, Aug 30.
Jennifer Elam is having a birthday party and wants to celebrate with YOU on Saturday, August 29 from 5:30 – 10 pm. Bring: food for potluck, drink if you want more than water or tea, instruments if you are musicians, voices if you are singers, dancing feet if you are dancers, poems to share, and anyone you know who might want to come. 300 Harrison Road, Berea, Ky 40403.
There IS such a thing as a free lunch!!
Kentucky River Foothills invites everyone 60 and over to a FREE lunch every weekday at 11:30 with activities, stories and smiles with others!
¨ In Berea at the Berea Senior Citizens’ Center, 214 W. Jefferson St. Please call the day before to let them know you’re coming. To-go meals available too! 859-986-8350.
¨ In Richmond at the Richmond Active Living Center, 801 Brighton Ave. 859-623-0474.
Our Properties Board at Work
The stained glass windows on the “Scaffold Cane” side of Cowan Chapel were removed for repair on August 20. There will be temporary particle board installed for the duration.
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.
*Third Sundays of the month
1:30 pm, ShapeNote Singers, Parlor
*Wednesdays
10 am Zoom Coffee Hour with the Pastor
1-4 pm Bridge
*2nd Wednesdays
4:00 pm Psalm Study, Office Level Classroom
5:30 pm Open Table—Supper for EVERYONE! No charge
6:30 pm Handbell Ensemble rehearsal, 3rd floor Choir Room
*Thursdays
10:30 am Zoom Bible Study
5:30 pm Orchestra, 3rd floor Choir Room
6:30 pm Choir, 3rd floor Choir Room
*Third Tuesdays
1:00 pm Book Club, Training Room off the Community Room
*Fridays
9:00 am Meditation in Cowan Chapel
Coming Up & Resuming after Summer Break
¨ Amadeus Lex concert in the sanctuary on August 28 (no charge)
¨ Stop the Bleed Training August 30
¨ Theology in the Round starts back September 2
Please note that Union Church services are livestreamed & recorded.
Children Are Welcome in the service, and a Staffed Nursery is available!
At Open Table the nursery will be staffed Wednesday evenings as well. Bring your littles!!!
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