Room in the Inn (RITI) Berea – nightly shelter for those experiencing homelessness began as the dream of a group of ordinary Bereans concerned that there were practically no services in our community for those experiencing homelessness. Today, RITI is still run by volunteers and is in the sixth season of providing temporary emergency shelter during the coldest part of the year in Berea, KY.
This year’s shelter began operation on Jan. 2. Nightly registration is from 5:15-6 pm at Union Church in Room 101, the room right next to the playground. Guests will be served a hot dinner during registration and will be given a sack breakfast and lunch to go. Guests are be sheltered at Motel 6, located at 1029 Cooper Dr.
We couldn’t do this without the support of many, many concerned citizens and we thank you for being a part of this year’s shelter program! mealtrain.com/trains/k0yrvr
Open Table Jan. 17, 5:30 pm in the Community Room, all welcome!
Menu:
· Pumpkin Soup
· Roasted Root Vegetables
· Oven Fried Chicken
· Oven Herb Roasted Chicken
· Salad
· Tapioca with Whipped Cream
Join the church next week! On a 3rd Sunday of the month, there’s an opportunity to unite in membership with Union Church. Rev. Kent will make the invitation toward the end of the service. YOU are welcome here!!
Jan 24, 7:00 pm Cowan Chapel—Four Shillings Short are husband/wife duo of Aodh Og O’Tuama from Cork, Ireland and Christy Martin from California. Touring in the US & Ireland since 1997, Four Shillings Short are independent folk-artists who perform over 100 concerts a year, have released 13 recordings and live as full time Troubadours traveling the globe performing at music festivals, theatres & performing arts centers, folk societies, libraries, house concerts, retirement communities and schools. Suggested Donation: $15 general/$5 students
Give An Incredible Gift: Medical Debt Relief! $1=$100 of Forgiveness The Union Church Mission Board is joining with and supporting Kentucky Voices for Health and RIP Medical Debt to buy ALL of the current medical in central Kentucky AND FORGIVE IT ALL. KVH is a nonpartisan coalition of consumer health advocates dedicated to addressing the root causes of poor health in the commonwealth. 50% of funds given will support their local efforts and 50% will go to buying and eliminating $1.9 million owed by Kentuckians. Statewide, our goal is to raise $40,000 to do the job. Thanks to generous donations already given, the Mission Board has allocated $1000 to jumpstart the effort! You can make a gift at tinyurl.com/KVHGiving, or include “Medical Debt Forgiveness” in the memo line of a Union church contribution. Together we are shaping hope from shadows!
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