Sorry about the lateness — we were without internet access yesterday.
If you’d like to help Jennie Kiteck out with a meal on Friday evenings, use this MealTrain link: https://mealtrain.com/dwkg44 (the link will be live in the emailed Monday announcements).
Need an awesome water bottle? Water bottle fundraiser $10.00, $5.00 goes to support Faith Development programs!
Sermon Series “All In?” All This September. Union Church wants you to be “In”: In for work that matters, and In for transformative living. This month we’ll be exploring what’s “In” as we build a beloved community with the very people who may have thought they were “out.”
On Sunday we commissioned our newly trained Stephen Ministers to serve our church and community. They are: Jen Eich, Susan Kramer, John Payne, Amy Williams
This commissioning is a public acknowledgement of their commitment to serve as Stephen Ministers and an assurance to the quality of care they will give. Stephen Ministers go through fifty hours of training before commissioning. After commissioning they participate a bi-monthly peer supervision groups and continuing education to support them in their ministry. Please join Union Church in the celebration of the accomplishment and service of these wonderful servants.
Community Outreach! Union Church Ambassadors needed! Spoonbread Festival (Sept. 21-23) Folks are needed for staffing the Spoonbread Festival table for 2-hour shifts. Offer church brochures, postcards, and conversation. Photos of fellowship, mission, worship events needed too! Contact the office & we’ll get you the info.
Postponed — Psalm Study September 11, 4:00 pm, Classroom. You didn’t miss it last week! Source book will be Thomas Merton’s Praying the Psalms, available at Robie Books (or by order if not in stock). Regular meetings the 1st and 3rd Tuesdays of the month.
Come to Wednesday Nite Live! All welcome for supper at 5:45 pm ($5 donation if able). Youth Group at 6:30, Handlbell rehearsal at 7.
Time to make a Joyful Noise! Handbell Choir meets Wednesdays, 7 pm. Vocal Choir meets Thursdays at 6:15 pm. Both in the 3rd floor Choir Room and YOU are very welcome to join them!
Thursday noon Bible Study resumes this week! Come to the Classroom on the Office Level to read, reflect upon and explore the text for the week.
Friends of the Madison County Public Library is a non-profit group that supports the programing and staff of Madison County Public Library. This library has more than 65,000 active library card holders. Funds raised by the Friends come from book sales, small quilt auction and annual membership fees. Become a member today or renew your annual membership by picking up an application in the narthex, at the library or go online to our website, Friends of the Madison County Public.
Socks & underwear needed for kids 5 – 12 year olds, boys & girls, for back-to-school. Bring to the church office and Dodie Murphy will collect and deliver them. Or write a check to Union Church with “No Child Cold, No Child Hungry” in the memo line.
Please Sign up to Read Scripture or to Help Greet and Usher! Please use our electronic sign up system, http://signup. com/go/xkdVtB, where you can pick a date that works for you and get reminders! OR you can also call the office and we’ll get you on the lists.
Church Council Votes to Partner with Thrivent Financial. At the August Church Council Meeting, board members voted unanimously to accept the recom-mendation of the Finance Board to partner with Thrivent Financial and their affiliated agencies to create Union Church endowment funds and strategies for long term generosity.
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