Loose Change Challenge!! Rev. Nate has challenged us to check the sofa cushions, check the car seats, check wherever you can for loose change to fill up the jar in the sanctuary October 27!
Next Sunday, bring your pledge card with you – or use one from the pew rack – and we will celebrate our commitment to 2020 giving and share a scrumptious barbeque feast after worship!
Berea Faith Community Outreach (BFCO) is seeking a volunteer coordinator for the Frank Gailey Transient Emergency Assistance Fund. This person would be responsible for working with vendors, agents who offer assistance to those in need, training agents to use the tracking system, and reporting to the BFCO Board. A complete list of the responsibilities are available upon request. Computer and communication skills are a must. Please contact Dave Kobersmith at kdkobersmith@gmail.com or 859-302-0575 if you are interested or would like more information.
Dodie Murphy is trying to supplement her social security benefits by making small “structions” — deconstructions and reconstructions — using photographs and inexpensive costume jewelry. She could use donations of small frames (5×7 and smaller; 4×6 and smaller work best) and costume jewelry. Thank you for considering. You can phone her (number is in the directory), text her (preferred) or email her at dodiemurphywriter @yahoo.com.
Witness for Peace Southeast will be in Berea on Wednesday, October 30, and will be speaking at the “Peace and Pizza” lunch event at the Appalachian Center on campus from 11:45 to 12:45 p.m. This year they are hosted by the Berea College Peace and Social Justice Program. All are welcome.
Coming Up – Mark Your Calendars
Wednesday, November 6 – Berea College Christmas Concert ticket sales will “go live” online. Watch for an email with the link. Tickets are $5 and will only be available online. Concert is Dec. 6 and 7, 7:30 pm.
Saturday, November 9 – The Mission and Service Board has scheduled a visit to the Red Bird Mission campus to hear about all their wonderful work. We will assemble to car pool from church at 8:45 a.m. We have an hour and a half tour and then we will stop for lunch. We anticipate returning to Berea by 3 or 3:00.
Saturday, November 23 – Celebration of Giving 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. At Acton Folk Center. (Previously known as Alternative Christmas Market). Local non-profits can reserve a table by contacting: cheyenne @sustainable berea.org. Instead of another sweater or tie, give a donation to your favorite non-profit in your loved one’s name. Union Church organizations (e.g. Youth Group) can reserve a table for no charge, as we are one of the sponsors of the event. If you would like to volunteer, contact Tennant Kirk or Betty Hibler.
Inmates at the Madison County Detention Center are in need of books. They are only allowed paperbacks delivered directly from Amazon. If anyone is interested in sponsoring a book or two, please send $10 or $20 to the church (offering plate, mail, or easyTithe. If writing a check, put MCDC in the memo line) and we’ll place the order from the office. Rev. Nate has a list of requested titles. Thanks so much.
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