Monday, Sept. 1 Come out on Monday, Labor Day, to a Workers Over Billionaires public gathering in Berea from 6:30 to 7:30 pm. Meet at John G. Fee Park in Berea at the intersection of Boone and Chestnut Streets. Bring signs of support for workers, immigrants, health care, and essential public services and institutions that are under attack.
Open Table Community Meals Every Wednesday 5:30pm-6:30pm: The food is great, the company is better, the hungry are fed, and we pray the love Jesus will be shown! Other Wednesday happenings:
· Psalm Study Sept. 3, 4 pm in the Training Room off the Community Room (first Weds of a month)
· Kids’ Program, 6:00 pm in the Classroom near the Office
· Youth Group eats together, then meets in the 3rd floor Youth Rooms
· Handbell Ensemble Rehearsal, 6:30 pm in the 3rd floor Choir Rm
· Theology in the Round, 6:30 pm, Training Room (first & third Weds of a month)
Sept. 3 Menu
· Chicken Marbella
· Portobello Marbella
· Rice
· Broccoli
· Pumpkin Spice Cake w/Cream Cheese frosting
· GF Pumpkin Spice Cake w/ Cream Cheese frosting
Music Music Music! Union Church’s Handbell Ensemble meets Wednesdays at 6:15 pm in the Choir Room – join them!!
Orchestra 5:30 Thursdays and Choir at 6:30. Add to the joyful noise!
Berea Home Village Fundraiser is sold out! Thanks, friends, for the support!
Room in the Inn Fundraiser Sept. 13 at First Christian Church, 6:00 pm. Along with a delicious dinner, you’ll enjoy:
· A warm, welcoming atmosphere where friends and neighbors come together
· Inspiring stories of the impact your support makes possible
· Opportunities to give that directly help provide emergency winter shelter
Tickets here: givebutter.com/0EOOBp
Mary Lou Wiese is opening a bookstore in Old Town! Next to H&R Block, 210 N. Broadway, #5. She’ll be open “for real” on Sept. 13, but invites Union folks to shop on Sept. 11 & 12 (10-6) for an early peek.
Two Grow Appalachia Workshops at Union in September: Sept. 6 – “Seed Harvesting & Processing” (register: bit.ly/2025seedworkshop2) and Sept. 13 (registerbit.ly/2025seedworkshop3) – How to Add Seed Crops to Your Farm Enterprise.” Both will be in the Community Room, 10-1 and include lunch.
Freedom Fund Banquet Sept. 20, 6 pm, EKU Perkins Building. “Fighting Forward Lifting as We Climb” Keynote Speaker: Hon. Judge Melissa Moore Murray, Entertainment be Keith Bullock & Randy Westbrook. Tickets: $50 – call Mim Pride: 217-827-1505. Sponsored by NAACP of Richmond-Madison County.
Calling all Volunteers for Union Church booth at the Spoonbread Festival Sept. 19-21. If you are interested in this exciting venture which was a HIT last year, please text Pam Chabora (701-430-1439) OR use this link:
ARTISTS, MUSICIANS, ARTISANS, WRITERS!! SHARE YOUR SPECIAL GIFTS AT OUR UNION CHURCH SPOONBREAD INFO BOOTH! We want to share how vast the gifts are in our Union Church Family again this year by displaying your Art, Crafts, Music, Writings, your friendly leashed dogs, etc. with the incredible numbers of neighbors from near & far who visit the Spoonbread Festival each year! We cannot SELL anything or offer anything to eat or drink…but we love to “display” what you have going on during your shift at our Info Booth. We also WELCOME DONATIONS of your Art & Crafts to give away to folks!! Musicians–I even have a small portable sound system and we want to share your special gifts with our larger community too
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