Breathe & Sing Events
Thanks to a grant from the Lilly foundation, Union Church will offer special events and experiences in a season we are calling “Breathe and Sing: Together with One Voice.” In Sunday worship, in special events and classes you are invited to explore how to catch your breath in challenging times. Everyone who wishes can experience voice lessons, breathing techniques for health, Alexander Technique classes for alignment and ease of movement, song classes with local and national leaders, and much more! Rev. Christina Ryan Perkins will be our pastoral guide April-July. Find out more at union-church.org/breatheandsing
May 20 Last Open Table Supper before a summer break. Thank you to Deb Beishline and the crew for all the good food and fellowship. We’ll play Encore after supper …. how well do YOU know song lyrics?
May 27, 6:30 pm, Artist’s Way May 27: 6:30 Save the Date! Book making and the writing of a prayer poem or story; music and movement will be incorporated. We will circle at the end and share, bringing together the writing and art. (reminder – no Open Table)
June 3, 6:00 pm, Handbells for Beginners Robert Rorrer, our Handbell Director, will teach some basics of playing handbells! Come give it a try. All ages and skill levels (or lack of them) welcome!!
June 7 Breathe & Sing Workshop with Dr. Steve Bolster & Dr. Kathy Bullock Sunday JUNE 7, watch for details!
June 10, 6:30 pm, Guided Painting Party!
June 17, 6:00 pm, MORE Handbells for Beginners
June 20 & July 18, 10 am MORE Chair Yoga! Room 101. Registration link to come as the dates get closer.
Next week – May 24 is Pentecost! Pentecost celebrates the coming of the Holy Spirit 50 days after Easter. Pentecost is the birthday of the Christian church. At Union Church, it’s become our custom to wear red or gold to church to reflect the color of the tongues of fire that symbolize the Holy Spirit. Before Jesus was crucified, he told his disciples that the Holy Spirit would come after him:
“And I will ask the Father, and he will give you another Counselor to be with you forever — the Spirit of truth. The world cannot accept him, because it neither sees him nor knows him. But you know him, for he lives with you and will be in you. I will not leave you as orphans; I will come to you.” John 14:16–18
And 40 days after Jesus was resurrected (10 days after he ascended into heaven), that promise was fulfilled when Peter and the early Church were in Jerusalem for Pentecost: “When the day of Pentecost came, they were all together in one place. Suddenly a sound like the blowing of a violent wind came from heaven and filled the whole house where they were sitting. They saw what seemed to be tongues of fire that separated and came to rest on each of them. All of them were filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other tongues as the Spirit enabled them.” Acts 2:1–4
Open Table Community Meal Wednesday 5:30pm-6:30pm:“Open Table” is a “pay what you can” ($0-$$) meal open to anyone. The food is great, the company is better, the hungry are fed, and we pray the love Jesus will be shown!
May 20 Menu LAST Open Table before a summer break:
· Chicken Salad
· Egg Salad
· Potato Salad
· Tomatoes/Lettuce
· Bread
· Chips
· Lemon Pound Cake w/ Strawberries
Need help in the yard, around the house, with cleaning, grocery shopping, baby or pet sitting? We’ve got a few friends at church (Daniel Hendrickson, Beth Henderson and AJ Hayes) who can do that! Transportation would be needed—they are hard workers and reliable. Get in touch with Pam Chabora 701-430-1439 or pamela.chabora @gmail.com or the church office and we’ll connect you.
Around Town …
May 23, 5:30 – 8:30 pm Spring Gathering for Sustainable Berea & Berea Urban Farm, Churchiils’s, 100 Churchill Dr. Tickets at sustainableberea.org/springgathering
June 13, 12-8 pm Richmond Pride, Downtown Richmond. See Laura Nagle to volunteer to help show the Union Church love and unity!
June 13 & 14 Madison County Juneteenth Festival Info: naacprichmond madisonky.org
· Richmond – June 13 12—4 at Dillingham Park
· Berea – June 14 3-7 Musical at Berea Skate Park
What’s Going on Around Here?
Regular Union Church social/musical/educational events that YOU might be interested in. Call or email the office for details, and PLEASE let us know if we’ve missed something!
*Third Sundays of the month
1:30 pm, ShapeNote Singers, Parlor
*Third Tuesdays
7:00 pm Book Club
*Wednesdays
10 am Zoom Coffee Hour with the Pastor
1-4 pm Bridge
5:30 pm Open Table supper for all – NO charge! Last Open Table May 20
6:15 pm Handbell Ensemble
*2nd Wednesdays
4:00 pm Psalm Study, Office Level
*1st & 3rd Wednesdays
6:30 pm “Theology in the Round” Zoom & in person
*Thursdays
10:30 am Zoom Bible Study
5:30 pm Orchestra
6:30 pm Choir
*Fridays
9:00 am Meditation in Cowan Chapel
Community Meetings
Presence is prayer, too. Being visible and informed is an important way to put prayers into action.
· Berea City Council
May 19, 6:30 pm, City Annex Bldg, 304 Chestnut St.
· Madison County Fiscal Court
May 26, 9:30 am, Richmond location, 135 W. Irvine St.
· Richmond Board of Commissioners
May 21, noon, City Hall, 239 W. Main St., Richmond
· Madison County Board of Education
May 21, 6:00 pm, 301 Highland Park Dr., Richmond
· Berea Community School Board
May 18, 7 pm, Kennedy Theater at Berea Community School
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