Planning Ahead
*Nov. 16 – 1:30 pm Black Music Ensemble, sanctuary. No tickets required, no charge
*Nov. 28 – 2:30-4:00 pm, Community Room -Thanksgiving dinner.
*Dec. 15 – 3 pm – Congregational Budget Meeting
Accomplishments Abound! Congratulations to some of our young members and friends who are offering self and making a difference. New Union family member Bo Lockwood will speak tomorrow at 1pm at Berea Community School for the Veterans’ Day celebration.
Congratulations also to Cadence Perman who has been named a Commended Student in the 2025 National Merit Scholarship Program. Cadence is being recognized as a Commended Student for their exceptional academic promise!
About tonight’s Compline: The Sabbath Compline at 6:30 pm in Cowan Chapel is a night prayer of psalm, silence, and song — a creative hush with God at the end of the day at the beginning of the week. Cowan Chapel is adjacent to Union Church on the Scaffold Cane Rd. side.
New Art! Jennifer Elam has put up some new art in the dance corner of the sanctuary to go with Kent’s theme: Together We Rise. She will also be selling art at Open Table on Nov. 13 to help support Union Church. Come do your Christmas shopping!
Community Meals Every Wednesday 5:30pm-6:30pm: “Open Table” is a “pay what you can” ($0-$$) catered meal open to anyone. Chef Deb Beishline and a wonderful crew of volunteers prepare the menu each week always with GF and Vegetarian-friendly options (other needs can be accommodated on request!). Our hope is to remember the gifts of connection with great food the chance to “rub elbows” with neighbors. The food is great, the company is better, the hungry are fed, and we pray the love Jesus will be shown!
Menu for Nov. 13
Build Your Own Loaded Potato Soup
¨ Baked Potato Soup with Toppings:
* Bacon
* Cheese
* Onions
* Jalapeños
* and more!
¨ Rolls
¨ Banana Pudding
Next week is Berea College’s Homecoming! The Black Music Ensemble, under the direction of Dr. EJ Stokes, will perform their annual concert Saturday (16th) at 1:30 pm in the sanctuary. All welcome, no charge, no tickets required.
On Sunday, alumni Worship Leaders will be Alice White and Marisa Fitzgerald (’99), and Berea College President, Dr. Cheryl Nixon will bring greetings. The Alumni Choir will join with our choir to sing the Anthem, under the direction of Dr. Stephen Bolster. Other homecoming events listed at berea.edu!
Christmas is coming right up (can you believe it!) Cantata in the works! Celebrate Advent and Christmas making music! Sing or Play for December music and special Cantata. Our Music Director is starting early plans for a Christmas Cantata. If you, or any kids or youth in your household, would like to participate, please get in touch with Bernardo! bernardo_scarambone@eku.edu
Speaking of Christmas … it’s not too early to start collecting or buying new of slightly used books for kids and young adults (particularly needed) for Christmas baskets! You can bring to the church office.
The Food Bank reports its resources are running very low. Financial donations can be made at bereaoutreach.org. The Food Bank doesn’t take food items, they pool all our money donations to get the best deals on items most needed. Thank you!
There are bins around the church for donations of cold weather gear (esp. tarps and sleeping bags) for our unhoused neighbors.
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