The Berea Leadership Experience (BLE) began its week today! BLE is a day camp focusing on skills like mindful movement, media literacy, conflict resolution, and connecting with nature, giving campers the tools to successfully navigate the kind of everyday conflicts we all experience. Inspired by the life and work of Michelle Tooley, Berea Leadership Experience will nurture Berea’s newest generation of leaders. A community coalition of partners offers the program utilizing the nationally-recognized Peace Village curriculum.
A MealTrain has been set up to provide meals for the Garrett family the next few weeks. Vera was born on July 11! If you can make a dinner for the Garrett family (mom, dad, 3 big sisters) please contact Lisa Bosley at lisabosley@roadrunner.com and she will send you the link.
Rev. Chad Abbott, Indiana-Kentucky Conference Minister of the United Church of Christ to preach next Sunday. Rev. Abbott works closely with Rev. Kent as part of the Kentucky Council of Churches and is a dynamic leader and preacher. He and Rev. Kent are planning the worship service to share good news from beyond our walls. Rev. Abbott’s theme will be “Living in Abundance.”
Prayers for Melissa Neal and family, in the death of her step-sister, Regina Mays.
Learn more about the church next week! Come One, Come All! Each fourth Sunday of the month anyone wanting to know more about Union Church or wanting to explore church membership, are invited to come to the Classroom and join in conversation with the Pastor and the Community Life and Growth Board after worship.
Brrr! Why am I chilly at worship? Why are we spending so much money on air conditioning?! Our Sanctuary and Chapel organs both suffer when it’s damp, and the Sanctuary organ loses its tuning when it gets too hot (or very cold). Fluctuating temperatures wreak havoc with our delicate instruments. Paying a bit more on the electric bill is much thriftier than paying for more organ services throughout the year.
The Properties Board will lower, clean and change lights for the remaining fixtures in the Sanctuary on Tuesday, July 17 beginning at 8 am. Please contact Dave Kobersmith if you can assist.
Summer Choir meets for the last time July 22. No commitment beyond showing up in the sanctuary at 9:45!
Refugee Needs! Can you help? Union Church is responding to an emergency call from Kentucky Refugee Ministries to partner with a 7 member Congolese family relocating to Lexington. The Ngabwema family is Mom, Dad, and 5 children ages 2, 4, 7, 12 and 16. We’re working with Bluegrass United Church in Lexington to help gather what they need. Money is definitely helpful: it will take about $5000 to support them for 2 months, including things like first and last month’s rent, utilities, food, etc. You can donate by designating: “Refugee Family” on a portion of your offering. Also there is a Google Doc where you can sign up if you have household items the Ngabwema’s will need. If you aren’t computer fluent, just call the church office (986-3725). Here is the link: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1pKjTXoi8gHoGu9pAddoth0Jgxybj4-pS2OCWUgQ-pLs/edit
Rescheduled — Community Hymn Sing August 5, 2:00 pm, Cowan Chapel. Did you know that singing with others releases endorphins in our brains that promote a sense of well-being and community connectedness? Come see, hear, sense, and feel for yourself! All ages welcome!
Hymn Favorites on Handbells Sunday, August 12, 2:00 pm. Whether you are a current ringer with UCHE, or you have rung bells in another time or place, we would love to have you join us for the August 12, 2:00 pm, performance. There are three more scheduled “full ensemble” rehearsals. July 25, and August 8, at 7pm in the sanctuary. Please contact Pearl (pmarshall@union-church.org) if you’d like to participate.
Handbell Anthem in Worship July 22. Rehearsals July 18, 7:00 pm & July 22, 9:00 am. Adults and youth are most welcome. Please contact Pearl Marshall (pmarshall@union-church.org) as soon as possible if you are interested in ringing the handbell anthem this summer.
Laura Howard’s sister is in need of a reliable used car under $5,000. Please contact howard.laura.p@gmail.com if you have one you are interested in selling.
You’re Invited to make a small quilt based on a favorite book! Join the Friends of the Madison County Public Library Fundraiser today! Contact Rita Barlow at lashleybarlow@gmail.com for details. The quilts will be on display at both library branches and are sold by silent auction.
Kentuckians For The Commonwealth Annual Membership Meeting “Claiming Our Commonwealth: Creating Kentucky’s Beloved Community” August 3-5 at Berea College. To register: kftc.org/events/2018-annual-membership-meeting
Pool Party August 1, 7-9 at the Berea City Pool. Pizza provided, please bring salads and desserts.
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.
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