Next Week is Pretzel Sunday. These little breads were shaped in the form of arms crossed in prayer and were called bracellae (Latin, ‘little arms’). In German the word became ‘bretzel’. These pretzels were a common Lenten food throughout the Middle Ages in Europe, and became an all year round snack in the 19th century.
Union Church seeks a nursery worker! If you are 18+, love kids (especially the 0-5 age group) and are available on Sunday mornings and Wednesday evenings, this might be a great opportunity for you. Nursery staff earn $12 / hour and must complete a background check and our free Safe Sanctuaries training. Interested? Contact Laura Nagle (859-358-0106 or joyfulsunflower@gmail.com) for more information.
Want to keep your hands busy during service? There’s a basket in the back of the church with knitting projects started by the knitters among us. You can knit a few rows and pray for the person who will receive the finished item, and then return it to the basket after service for someone else to add their stitches and prayers.
Narcan training here at Union Church March 26, 6 pm. In the Community Room.
Caregivers’ Support Group will begin April 8, 7:30 in the Wayside Room. Next Sunday, during the Lenten Luncheon following worship, Rev. Kent will give a brief overview and information on general education regarding memory loss and Memory Keepers, a support group for caregivers of those with memory loss, which will begin Monday, April 8, 7:30 pm in the Wayside Room, and meet every 2nd and 4th Monday. Plan to attend and learn how we can best minister to each other whether we are the person suffering memory loss, a care giver, or a caring member of our congregation and community. Call Doug Hindman at 859-582-5806 for more info.
Around Town and Notes & Notices
April 4-10 OR April 4-6 (greater need): Host families needed for Danish High School visit! This is a great opportunity to create international friendships. Individuals and families of any size are needed to host Danish students visiting Berea. Responsibilities are mostly the bed-and-breakfast type, with morning drop-offs and evening pickups, and one afternoon of “free time with hosts.” No prior hosting experience is required and all students speak fluent English. Jennifer Escobar is coordinating. Please call 859-582-7014 for more info and to volunteer!
Sustainable Berea’s Victory Garden Blitz April 5 and 6! Each year, the Victory Garden Blitz seeks to boost local food security by installing raised garden beds at discounted cost to low-income families, or beds for families who don’t have the ability to build their own. It also offers education to new gardeners. We need 5-gallon buckets to transport soil for the Victory Garden Beds. Drop them at the Berea Urban Farm or at Union Church where Sustainable Berea can collect them. Scribble your name on the bucket if you want the bucket back! We need volunteers to help install beds and we need trucks and trailers. 859-985-1689.
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