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.” Come back next week when even Jesus gets “Called Out to Be In.”
Rekindle and Renew and Restart! Next Sunday is “Bring a friend, Bring Yourself, Get Back “IN” to Church Sunday!” It’s the start of wonderful, it’s the start of new community. Don’t miss it! You put the “U” in Union! Special events September 9:
- Childrens Church returns! Our teaching team includes Ashley Cochrane, Jeff From, Maria Hartz, Melissa Neal, Mary Lou Wiese, and Laura Nagle. This year, our format for Children’s Church is changing from a curriculum-based model to a Learnshop model. We will spend each month focusing on a different topic and project, and then will present our projects to the congregation. During September, we will be exploring the art of Found Poetry, and the difference between Looking At and Seeing things in the world around us. We are looking forward to sharing our process with you as we proceed through this year together.
- New members welcomed! As a family of faith committed to boldly and creatively embodying the life and ministry of Jesus, we would like to join with YOU. We’d like to be a context and inspiration for your own spiritual path, and work with you to make your heart, your world, your life more peace-filled and joy-full. Next Sunday there will be an opportunity to covenant together. No prior action on your part is required, but if you have any questions at all, we’d like to help. Working together, we want to make God’s love visible and real to all.
- Stephen Ministers to be commissioned! Stephen Ministry is a one-to-one lay caring ministry where trained and empower lay caregivers – called Stephen Ministers – provide high-quality, confidential, accepting, compassionate care to people who are going through a rough patch or transition in life. On September 9th we will commission our newly trained Stephen Ministers to serve our church and community. They are:Jen Eich, Susan Kramer, John Payne, Amy Williams This commissioning will be 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.
POSTPONED: Psalm Study to resume September 11, 4:00 pm, Classroom. Study the psalms the 1st and 3rd Tuesdays of the month. Source book will be Thomas Merton’s Praying the Psalms, available at Robie Books (or by order if not in stock).
Potluck Wednesday, Sept. 5! Wednesday Nite Live! begins its year with a potluck. Bring a dish and catch up with old friends, make new ones! All welcome. (If you don’t have time to make something, that’s ok!)
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!
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.
Spoonbread Festival (Sept. 21-23) and Berea Business Fest (Sept. 13) need Union Church Ambassadors! Staffing the Spoonbread Festival table for 2-hour shifts, and the Business Fest event for the entire 11-2 event (plus set-up and take-down). Offer church brochures, postcards, and conversation. Photos of fellowship, mission, worship events needed too! Contact the office & we’ll get you the info.
New Church Directory Coming. Last call! We plan to print next week.
The Healing Arts Retreat has just a few spaces left. Saturday, September 15, 8:30-5:30. Led by Donna Eder, this year retreatants will enjoy the centering and meditative movement of calligraphy, brush painting (bamboo), and Tai Chi. Chinese brush work is an ancient tradition which strengthens “chi,” while promoting sensi-tivity and an appreciation for simplicity.
Registration requested online at union-church.org or by calling the Union Church office, by September 5. Please bring a suggested $25 materials & lunch fee to the retreat (can be waived). Adults only. Limit 12.
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.
In the coming weeks, Finance Board will be working closely with Thrivent’s InFaith Foundation to craft the legal language and ongoing mission statement for our endowment funds. Stay tuned to learn how we can live generously together and serve God and our Community in new ways!
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