Looking Ahead: Mark Your Calendars w/ these Special Upcoming Events
Nov. 5
· 6:30 Classroom Kentucky Voices for Health Listening session regarding Medicaid
Nov. 6
· Mission & Service Board online Auction!! Noon—5:30 view auction items in the Community Room; auction closes at 6 pm
Nov. 9
· Union Church Giving Day! Celebrate Generosity!!
Nov. 15
· 11:00 am Memorial Service for Annriette Stolte
Nov. 16
· Reschedule of session on the Future of Union Church, after Worship & Lunch
Nov. 22
· Black Music Ensemble Homecoming Concert
November 23
· Berea College Homecoming Choir sings at Worship
Community Meetings
Presence is prayer, too. Being visible and informed is an important way to put prayers into action. We’ve been asked to share what we can find about important community/municipal meetings. Here’s our try at gleaning times/dates/locations online. If anyone has better info (or additions) about these events, please do let us know – thank you!
· Berea City Council, 1st & 3rd Tuesdays
Nov. 4, 6:30 pm, City Annex Bldg, 304 Chestnut St.
· Madison County Fiscal Court
Nov. 12, 9:30 am, 304 Chestnut St., Berea
· Richmond Board of Commissioners
Nov. 11, 6:00 pm, City Hall, 239 Main St., Richmond
· Madison County Board of Education
Nov. 13, 6 pm, 301 Highland Park Dr., Richmond
· Berea Community School Board, 3rd Monday of a month
Nov. 17, 7 pm, Kennedy Theater at Berea Community School
The Mission & Service Board Auction to benefit Room in the Inn (RITI) is LIVE! See items in-person Thursday, Nov. 6, from noon—5:30; auction closes at 6 pm on Nov. 6 and pickup is Nov. 7 from noon—6 pm.
Open Table 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 gluten-free and vegetarian-friendly options . 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!
November 5 Menu
· Chicken Marsala
· Portobello Marsala
· Wild Rice
· Roasted Vegetables
· Banana Pudding
Open Table Thanksgiving Feast! Nov. 27, 2:30-4:00 pm, Community Room. Church provides Turkey, mashed ‘taters and table service. You’re invited to bring sides, desserts, your self and friends/family. NO REQUIREMENT to bring anything! Respond HERE or call the office at 859-986-3725 to let us know you’re coming and if you’ll bring something.
Addressing the Elimination of SNAP Benefits: What are We Doing as A Church
The Mission and Service Board is currently assessing funds and making emergency donations to local feeding and support groups, including the Berea Food Bank, UP Initiative, and reaching out to our local Family Resource Centers at the schools to see what else we might do.
Here’s the list of where FREE meals can be found and when:
· Monday: Jade Industries, 6:30pm on Chestnut street near Pizza Hut
· Tuesday: 3pm-6pm Up Initiative, Gabbardtown Rd.
· Wednesday: 5:30-6:30pm, Union Church Open Table
· Thursday: 3pm-6pm Up Initiative, Gabbardtown Rd.
· Friday: no meal (ye)
· Saturday: 11-2pm Up Initiative, Gabbardtown Rd.
· Sunday: 11:30a-12:30 Union Church fellowship hour (light snacks); 2pm-5pm Up Initiative, Gabbardtown Rd.
Community Listening Session Nov. 5 – Join the Conversation! Kentucky Voices for Health (KVH) invites Medicaid members and caregivers to a Community Listening Session at Union Church in the Classroom near the office on Tuesday, November 5 at 6:30 p.m., following the Open Table meal.
These sessions help KVH understand how state policies affect real families — what’s working and where change is needed.
Your voice matters, and your experience can help shape better policies for Kentucky.
The session lasts about 90 minutes, and participants receive a $100 gift card for their time.
Register by reaching out to Priscilla Easterling at 540-290-8977 or priscilla@kyvoicesforhealth.org
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