Coming Up
Sept. 29 – Interested in a new book study? Meet Steve Rutledge under the Peace Bell after worship!; Coffee Hour after Worship; 6:30 pm, Cowan Chapel, service of Compline
Oct. 2 – 4:00 pm, Psalm Study, Training Room; 5:30 pm, Open Table, Youth Group eats together before their meeting; 6:30 pm – Theology in the Round, Training Room
Oct. 3 – 5:30 pm, Orchestra; 6:30 pm, Choir
Oct. 6 – 1:30 pm, Shape Note Singers, Parlor
Oct. 8 – Blood Drive, Community Room
Oct. 9 – 6:30 pm, Gathering of Worship Readers, greeters, ushers and those thinking about serving in that way!
Oct. 10-13, Celebration of Traditional Music
Oct. 13 – Gospel sing in Cowan Chapel, 9:00-10:20 am
Oct. 18 & 19 – Estate sale at Betty Wray’s home, details to come
Planning ahead: Congregational Budget Meeting Dec. 15, 3 pm
Announcements
Many thanks to the volunteers and visitors at the Union Church Spoonbread Festival booth!! What a great time of outreach, singing, prize-winning and sharing our story!!! Thank you, all!!
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 arrive this Thursday and tour the county over the following week, including Union Church!
Amadeus Lex Autumn Memorial Concert October 5, 7pm at First Christian Church. Chamber Music by Hindemith, Crosmer and Tchaikovsky. All welcome, free admission, donations welcome!
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!
October 9 Gathering of Worship Readers-Open to anyone interested in, or currently serving as, a Worship Reader! Wednesday, October 9th @6:30 after Open Table Wednesday Supper. This will be an informal, interactive opportunity for conversation and sharing of experiences and resources. Anyone interested in serving as a greeter or usher is also welcome! PLEASE JOIN US!!! Presented by the Worship Board and Rev. Kent Gilbert.
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!
Compline tonight, 6:30 pm. The Sabbath Compline at 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, Sunday evenings at 6:30.
Each week, this short contemplative worship includes a psalm and a Taizé song. Cowan Chapel is adjacent to Union Church on the Scaffold Cane side.
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!
Supporting Apache Stronghold: On Monday, September 16, the Church Council voted unanimously to support the “Apache Stronghold” movement, which is currently involved in legal action to protect sacred indigenous sites that lie on federally controlled land. Development rights have been granted to mining interests that would destroy these sites and limit access to the people who have held them sacred for centuries. “This would be equivalent to bulldozing the Cathedral of Notre Dame for open pit mining,” one leader told Mission Board members who met with them. Union Church now joins with many other faith communities calling for the protection of these sites. Members and friends are encouraged to learn more and become involved. apachestronghold.com
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