Congratulations, Graduating Seniors! Union’s High School graduates this year are Cora Livingston, Mac Lakes, Jacob Mahurin, Maria Murphy, Kijyane Santiago, Aubrey Smith, Riley Ward, Cooper White, Shane Wilcher and Breeze Zaring.
Health Summit next Monday: Join us for the 11th Annual “Mind Matters” Health Summit, May 20. Sponsored by the Sanders-Brown Center on Aging. Interactive booths, speakers, and a free sit-down lunch. This year’s topics focus on “Communication & Technology”. Keep your mind healthy and ward off diseases like Alzheimer’s. Open to the public. No reservations needed. Program is from 10 am to 2 pm at the Embassy Suites, 1801 Newtown Pike, Lexington. Carpool from the church leaving at 8:45 am.
Sabbatical Countdown: Every 5 years the congregation gives our pastors an extended sabbatical leave to refresh and renew their ministry to us. On July 1 we will give Pastor Kent that much needed break until the end of October. During his 4-month absence we will have a sabbatical replacement minister to lead worship, pastoral care and to encourage us as we step into our future plans. Interviews with the short-listed candidates are taking place this week. When a minister is selected, Church Council will share details and create opportunities to get acquainted. It has been 6 years since his last time away, so we are praying that both our pastor and the congregation will have new experiences and new insight when we come back together!
Members one of another: We know we’ve got several members and friends without immediate family in Berea. Just in case of emergency we’ve made some half-sheet Emergency Contact forms, if you’d like to fill one out. You can find a card in the vestibule. Drop it in an offering plate or bring to the office. We’ll keep your info in a locked drawer in the office.
Japanese Delegation from Hokuto City Visiting This Week: Madison County’s sister city will send a delegation of 15 community leaders to Berea and Richmond this week. Their tour includes Union Church and ringing the Eschbach Peace Bell, twin of the bell that hangs across the Pacific. The public have a chance to greet the delegation Thursday (May 16) evening at the Depot where a free dinner will be served at 6:30 pm prior to “Pickin’ on the Porch.”
Help Wanted: the broadcast crew needs 6-8 people willing to commit to one Sunday per month running the sound system and video broadcast of the service. This is a two-person job and we currently have no backup when one of us is unavail-able. Experience is always welcome, but unnecessary. We’ll be happy to train you. There is also the potential for income if you are willing to work special events. Anyone interested please see Marty Hensley at the sound booth in the balcony for a very brief meeting after service on Sunday, May 19, OR email him kf4ebc@gmail.com.
Harvesting Hope: Drivers needed to pick up women in Richmond and bring them to Berea for the Harvesting Hope Opioid Addiction Job Training Program with Sustainable Berea. Morning trips are at 11:30 am on Mondays & Wednes-days, and 8:30 am Tuesday, Thursday and Fridays. Afternoon return trips are around 3:30 and 4:00 pm. If you can do one or two trips per week, (or more!) that would be a great help! Contact Cheyenne at:859-893-4590 or email: cheyenne@sustainable berea.org.
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