Looking Ahead: Mark Your Calendars w/ these Special Upcoming Events
Every Evening through mid-March
· 5:15-6 pm, Room 101, Room in the Inn registration & meal
Feb. 18 – Ash Wednesday, Lent begins. Service in Cowan Chapel
Community Meetings—watch this space.!
· Berea City Council
Jan. 20, 6:30 pm, City Annex Bldg, 304 Chestnut St.
· Madison County Fiscal Court
Jan. 13, 9:30 am, 304 Chestnut St., Berea
· Richmond Board of Commissioners
Jan. 13, 6:00 pm, City Hall, 239 Main St., Richmond
· Madison County Board of Education
Dates not online yet, but likely to be Jan. 8, 6:00 pm, 2nd Thursday of a month
· Berea Community School Board
Jan. 15, 7 pm, Kennedy Theater at Berea Community School (one-time change from 3rd Monday of the month)
Wondering what the nooks & crannies of this old building look like? Meet Dave and Kim Kobersmith under the Peace Bell right after worship for a short tour!
The Kentucky Council of Churches is offering a weekly webcast on KY legislation issues of interest to persons of faith. Episodes will be posted each Tuesday afternoon on the KCC Facebook Page facebook/Kycouncilofchurches (Please like and follow!), and on the KCC YouTube Channel, youtube/@kycouncilofchurches. You can sign up for legislative alerts from the council by going to kycouncilofchurches.org/legislative-info. Union Church was a founding partner in the KCC, one of the broadest and oldest councils of churches in the country.
Open Table Community Meals 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 menu each week always with gluten-free and vegetarian-friendly options . The food is great, the company is better, the hungry are fed, and we pray the love Jesus will be shown!
Jan. 14 Menu
· Cabbage Casserole with Sausage and Bacon
· Cabbage Casserole with Lentils
· Cornbread Casserole
· Sour Cream Coffee Cake
Room in the Inn (RITI)’s 8th season began Jan. 1, and runs through mid-March. RITI is a seasonal shelter serving those experiencing homelessness during the winter in Berea, Kentucky. Want to help? RITI is an all-volunteer organization.
You can help by:
· Helping to prepare a meal
· Serving a meal
· Registering guests
· Driving the shuttle bus
· Attending a training on January 18, 3-5 pm at Union Church’s Community Room.
· Donating at ritiberea.org
Need more info? Leave a voicemail or text at 859-567-0678 and someone will get back to you. Thank you!!!
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. 859-986-8350
¨ In Richmond at the Richmond Active Living Center, 801 Brighton Ave. 859-623-0474
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