Please note that Union Church services are livestreamed.
Rev. Kent will be out of the office through January 25 for a week of vacation.
New Members Welcomed January 29! 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. On Jan. 29 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.
Prayer in Action: The Kentucky Council of Churches’ Justice and Advocacy Commission has resources for you!
Find your legislators, learn, pray, and take action with the Kentucky Council of Churches on impending matters of faith and public policy: https://www.kycouncilofchurches.org/legislative-info. Upcoming events include a free “Advocacy 101” online workshop, and Prayer in Action days exploring proposed legislation from a lens of faith. Click the link to sign up for more alerts and notices!
Help Wanted: 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.
Opening on Worship Board for one more member to help fulfill the important duties of serving as a greeter, preparing communion, coordinating Worship Leader volunteers, decorating the sanctuary, and other tasks, to ensure a smooth and welcoming Sunday service. Please contact Rachel Lakes by email or text (rachel.robertslakes@gmail.com 859.582.6646) to express interest and for more information.
Mark your calendars! Union Church’s Annual Meeting will be March 19. Format (Zoom, in-person, hybrid) tbd.
Kentucky River Foothills will begin offering Crisis Energy Assistance Jan. 9 Homeowners and renters are encouraged to apply as soon as possible
Kentucky River Foothills is continuing to provide energy assistance through the crisis component of the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP). Applications can be made from January 9 through March 31, 2023, or until available funds have been expended. The program assists households experiencing a home heating crisis situation.
Individuals and households that have already received assistance this year are eligible to receive additional help. Households can reapply each time they experience a crisis situation until they reached their maximum benefit. Benefits are paid directly to the primary fuel vendor. Benefits may take the form of bulk fuel deliveries or pending utility disconnect. Crisis relief will be provided within 48 hours or 18 hours if an emergency.
A household is considered to be eligible for energy assistance when the household meets the basic eligibility criteria which includes:
1. completion of an application;
2. is responsible for home energy costs, directly or as an undesignated portion of their rent;
3. have a combined household income, for the calendar month prior to the month of application, not in excess of 130% of the federal poverty level as listed in the Income Eligibility Guidelines; and
4. live in Kentucky when the application is made and apply in the county of residence.
There is additional info available about eligibility and how to apply—check out the poster in the back hallway OR email the office and we’ll send what we have. office@union-church.org
Got Grant Skills? If you’ve got knowledge of how to find and pursue grants of funds that might improve Union Church’s ability to serve, that knowledge would be greatly appreciated. Looking to assemble a team to research and apply for funds from sources we may not know of. Please let us know in the office. Thanks!
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