ARCHIVE October, 2017
All Saints Day, November 1 Here We Stand! Calling our 2018 Ministry to Life… Memorial and Gathering in Memory of Kevin Burke, Nov. 4 Stephen Ministry Training Enters into Final Month November Musical Notes Delegates Report on the 70th Annual Assembly of Kentucky Council of Churches: “Unpacking Power and Privilege” Quilt Winner! Images of Ghana more »
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Thanks to everyone who participated in our October 29 Consecration Sunday for our 2018 Pledges. It was a great start and we’ve already received 50 pledges toward next year’s vision! That’s just a little more than half of last year’s number! Thanks to those who have made pledges so far, we’re $194,000 toward our $466,000 more »
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Birthdays! 2 Cheyenne Olson 8 Jo Wernegreen 10 Mary Robert Garrett 11 Betty Wray 11 Michelle Mecham 14 Wyndee Holbrook 15 Edith Hansen 15 Paul Jacobs 16 Jordan Brown 16 Scottie Frederiksen 18 Gabe Evans 18 John Wylie 21 Tina Hemphill 21 George Mountjoy 22 Ben Groth 25 Cadence Perman 27 Carrie Jadud more »
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Union Church has been a supporter of our Madison-Clark County Habitat Chapter for over 25 years and has helped build more than 75 homes. In 2018 there an “Apostle’s Build” is being planned for Berea. An Apostle Build is undertaken by coalitions of local churches, and next year we have a partner in Thrivent Financial, more »
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Jean Boyce shared this devotional at the October Church Council meeting. Plant three rows of peas: Peace of mind Peace of heart Peace of soul Plant four rows of squash: Squash gossip Squash indifference Squash grumbling Squash selfishness Plant four rows of lettuce: Lettuce be faithful Lettuce be kind Lettuce be obedient Lettuce really love more »
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The Feminist Artists of Kentucky present the Third Annual “Images of Ghana” Art Exhibit Fundraiser, on display at the Union Church Pross Gallery during the entire month of November. 100% of proceeds and donations benefit school children in Komfenku, Ghana, and hurricane Relief in Puerto Rico. (www.facebook.com/feministartistsofkentucky) Stop down and take a look!
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The winner of the quilt drawing on October 8 bought her winning ticket at the Spoonbread Festival! Shirley, from Somerset, sent us this picture of the quilt in its new home. $462 was raised for Mission & Service Board projects by selling quilt raffle tickets and $125 from Jean Boyce’s jam (sold in the office). more »
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by Betty Hibler and Gail Wolford We were privileged to serve as Union Church’s delegates to the KYCC October 19-20, 2017 gathering at Jeffersontown Christian Church in Louisville, KY. Rev. Kent (currently the President of the KYCC Board) and Carla Gilbert rounded out the Union Church participants. As delegates, we attended two business sessions to more »
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Union Church Choir 5: In Our Day of Thanksgiving, D. Busarow 12: I’m Gonna Live So God Can Use Me, D. Pote & A. Pote 19: No Choir in Worship 26:Thanks be to Thee, O Lord!, L.V. Saar Upcoming Concert at Union Church November 18, Berea College Black Music Ensemble, 1:00pm Here are a few more »
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Kevin Burke’s memorial service will be Saturday, November 4, 11 am, in the sanctuary. Visitation will be Friday the 3rd, 5:30—8:00 pm, also in the sanctuary. A reception in the Community Room will follow the Saturday service. If you can bring finger-foods for the reception, you can take them to the kitchen during visitation or more »
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