October 6 Announcements

Coming Up

Oct. 6 – Coffee Hour after Worship; 1:30 pm, Shape Note Singers, Parlor; 6:30 pm, Cowan Chapel, service of Compline

Oct. 8 – Blood Drive, Community Room

Oct. 9 –   5:30 pm, Open Table, Youth Group eats together before their meeting; 6:30 pm, Gathering of Worship Readers, greeters, ushers and those thinking about serving in that way!

Oct. 10 – 5:30 pm, Orchestra; 6:30 pm, Choir

Oct. 10-13, Celebration of Traditional Music

Oct. 12, 10-12. Old Time Music Jam, Parlor

Oct. 13 – 9:00-10:20 am, Gospel sing in Cowan Chape

Oct. 18 & 19 – Estate sale at Betty Wray’s home, details to come

Oct. 27 – Founders Day Celebration

Planning ahead: Congregational Budget Meeting Dec. 15, 3 pm

Madison County Sister City Delegates visiting Oct 3-9: Hokuto city in Japan has had a more than 35 year history of partnership and exchanges with Berea, Richmond and all of Madison County. 14 delegation members will the county and state, including Union Church!

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.

Register to vote by TOMORROW Oct. 7. You can do this online and if you need help, you can use the computer at church if you’d like to (privately).

Making an Impact!  We’re looking for a few volunteers to share short personal stories (on video) of the impact of Union Church – see Rev. Kent if you’re willing!

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 Oct. 9:

· Chicken Pot Pie

· Spaghetti Squash Casserole  – Vegetarian & GF

· Harvest Salad

· Apple Cider Doughnut Cake

After Supper October 9 Gathering of Worship Readers-Open to anyone interested in, or currently serving as, a Worship Reader!   

Kentucky Council of Churches Annual Assembly Oct. 17 & 18. Did you know that Union Church is a founding congregation!? We can send 2 delegates, see Rev. Kent for details.

Estate Sale October 18-19 Mission and Service is holding an estate sale instead of the annual online auction.  Betty Wray generously designated Union Church to receive her household treasures including pottery, glassware, artwork, books, other collectibles and some furniture.  So mark your calendars and do your Christmas shopping early. Details shared as the date approaches!