News of the Family: Rev. Kent’s wedding, New members, In memoriam: Andy Blyth, MealTrain for the Zooks, Birthdays & Anniversaries,more…

You’re Invited to the Wedding!

“The Banner Over Me is Love” –Song of Solomon 2:4

Congrats to Rev. Kent and Rev. Diana Hultgren! They are getting married August 5th at Churchill’s at 100 Churchill Ct., just off Loraine Ct. and all church members and friends are invited (due to size limits, they had to wait until family and out-of-town RSVPs were received, but now we’re all ‘IN’).

Ceremony is at 4:30 pm, Reception at 7 pm. Come to one or both! You can go to www.withjoy.com/kentanddiana to RSVP. Use code RW8SQR (They have picked some favorite charities on their registry www.simpleregistry.com/KentandDiana, or celebrate with a donation to one of your own!).

Rev. Gail Bowman will be officiating! If you can’t come, the happy couple will receive a special blessing from the church Sunday, Aug. 6th, during our regular worship service.

Special reception August 6: Jennie Kiteck is turning 90! On Sunday, August 6, between 12:00 & 3:00 you are invited to celebrate with her and her family in the Community Room. If you have any questions, feel free to contact her daughter Mary, at marykwhitlock@gmail.com

Welcome to our newest members, Jennifer & Jeff Melton and Cheryl Caruso Payne!! Thanks be to God for these strong hearts!

Susan Doring-Zook is recovering from surgery on her arm, broken in a fall. While she’s recovering, the family could use some help with meals. Meal Train at www.mealtrain.com/trains/wodzge.

Welcome Home World Travelers! Many of our members were abroad this summer, including trips to China, Denmark, England, Ireland, and Uganda. We are grateful for their safe travels. Among the travelers were Sune Frederiksen, Deborah Payne, Bryce, Dana and Howard Carlberg, and many others.

We were saddened by the death of Massy Nakabaale in Uganda, dear friend of Deborah Payne and mother of Berea College graduate David Nakabaale. Massy’s influence through the Katosi Women Development Trust is literally world-wide. May God comfort all who mourn.

Our love surrounds the family and friends of Andy Blyth, singer and bard of the community. Andy passed away July 27. A service of celebration of life will be held the afternoon of September 3. Read Rev. Kent’s remembrance here: https://union-church.org/in-memoriam-andy-blyth/

Happy 60th Anniversary to John and Ramona Culp who celebrated their milestone on July 27th!

Birthdays

1 Tom Hubbard

1 Barb Smith

2 Joyce Mosher

4 Richard Drake

6 Jack Marshall

7 Truman Fields

12 Elizabeth Erlandson

12 Teri Mehler

14 Alice White

15 Kelly Richards