Coming up
6:30 pm Sundays, Cowan Chapel, Compline
6:30 pm Sundays, Cowan Chapel, Compline
Today, March 17, 3 pm, Union Church’s Annual Meeting—in person or Zoom
March 19, 11-5, Blood Drive, Community Room
March 20, 4 pm, Psalm Study, Training Room
March 20, after supper, Missing Goats Band will play in the Community Room — NO charge
March 23, 10-noon, Old Time Music Jam, Parlor—all welcome to sing, dance, visit, watch & listen!
April 7, Coffee Hour reception/baby shower for Seth & Laurel Hutchins
April 8, Eclipse Expedition!
This morning, we welcome Grace McKenzie to the pulpit. Grace has served Union Church as a Youth Director (2011-2015) and Faith Development Board Chair (2022-present). She’s interested in the way public spaces and public institutions, like schools and churches and libraries can support connections and build community. As a result of this interest, she led a local examination of public spaces in Berea (2019) and works to support schools across the state in their family engagement efforts.
Please join us today at our Annual Meeting TODAY! 3:00 pm in the Community Room. We need members for prayer, good ideas, to vote on elections and to celebrate all that God has done in the last year with us. Friends and non-members are VERY welcome and we covet your presence. We’ll also have a zoom link (Rev. Kent will be joining us from Denver this way, and you can too). Annual Reports are available at the website (union-church.org/annual-report-archive); and paper copies are down in the Community Room—grab one at Coffee Hour.
This coming Wednesday don’t miss our special Irish themed “Open Table!” dinner, and our special free concert with “The Missing Goats,” a wonderful Irish pub band from the Knoxville area. This is great time for young and old. No charge for dinner, no charge for concert. Y’all come!
Fabulous Irish Menu:
· Irish Stew
· Potato Leek Soup
· Soda Bread
· Rolls
· Cinnamon Streusel Cake
Next Sunday we’ll be taking up an Over and Above offering for national and world service and relief. One Great Hour of Sharing helped rebuild countries after wars, and helps children get decent schooling, and helps folks here and abroad restore their lives after natural disasters. Please be praying about a generous offering in addition to your church support. It matters!
Next week is also Palm Sunday, with many special elements as we start the lead up to Holy Week and Easter. Don’t miss it!
Help beautify the Sanctuary for Easter! Order an Easter Lily to decorate the sanctuary for the Easter season! We’ll pick them up and keep them watered. You may dedicate your lily in honor or memory of loved ones. You can order HERE —$17.50 per lily.
All are invited to an Easter sunrise service at White’s Memorial Presbyterian (401 White Station Rd., Berea) March 31st at 7:00 am, followed by a light breakfast.
Sing Hallelujah! On Easter morning, March 31, it’s a wonderful Union Church tradition for all those who’d like to, to come up to the choir loft and join in singing the Hallelujah Chorus. If you want to practice with the choir, come to the Choir Room about 7:10, 7:15, on the Thursdays before Easter for a quick run-through.
Theology in the Round: Come Explore and Share! Jeff Pool and Rev. Kent guide this discussion of all things “God” and how we think, live, love, and shape our actions in relationship to what we experience of the divine. Wide ranging topics and no experience needed! Come join Wednesdays at 6:30 in the Office Classroom.
Thai Lunch fundraiser April 14! Union Church college student ministry, ConneXions, is working to raise funds for our Spring Retreat to the Smoky Mountains. We are offering this Thai Luncheon event which will include live music with Berea College student, Cansas Dowell, Original hand-made jewelry for sale by student, Chloe Beyler, and an incredible Thai meal prepared by Betsy Whaley.
Reserve here so we will know how much food to prepare. We recommend a minimum donation of $15/person, however you do not have to donate that much, or anything, to enjoy this opportunity. We hope to raise at least $1,800 and encourage you to invite others to come.
YOU CAN RESERVE A SPOT FOR THE MEAL EVEN IF YOU DON’T DONATE NOW!! JUST LEAVE THAT SECTION EMPTY.
You can also donate at the event with cash or by check: Checks need to be written to: Union Church. Write in memo line: College Fundraiser 2024
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