Church Announcements Union Chapel Missionary Baptist Church Sunday, October 1, 2017 THEME: Encouraging the Elders While Preparing the Young, I John 2:14 (NLT) Church-Wide Online Giving: Online Giving - Online giving at Union Chapel is here!! Union Chapel is now providing another option for you to participate in the ministry of giving via online services. Participation with this service is strictly voluntary. Online Giving allows you to transfer your gifts (tithes, offering, academy and general ministry donations) conveniently from your bank to the Church electronically. Remember, you are not obligated to use this service and may continue to give your gifts via cash, check, or by mail to the Church. Information can be found at www.unionchapel-hsv.org/unionchapel/give. If you are interested in finding out more information about this program, please contact Bro. Jeffery Bolden or Bro. Melvin Felton. Meetings/Workshops and Seminars Cancer Support Group Meeting October 2, 2017: The Cancer Support Group will meet at 6:30 p.m. on Monday, October 2, 2017, in the Church Fellowship Hall. Sis. Sheri Cohen, a Social Worker with the Family Support Services, LLC, and a member of Union Chapel M. B. Church, will be the guest speaker. There will be time allowed for refreshments and fellowship. All interested persons are invited to attend this fellowship. For further information, please contact Sis. Joyce Hampton, Sis. Beverly Lee, Sis. Patricia Murdock, Sis. Bernice Collins or Deacon John Butler. Senior Adult Ministry October 3, 2017: The Senior Adult Ministry (SAM s) will meet at 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday, October 3, 2017, in the Conference Room. Please remember to bring your canned goods for our Community Outreach Project. All adults 55 years and older are invited to join the Ministry. For additional information, please contact Mother Ola Tibbs, Mother Linda Sanders or Minister Walter Kelley, Sr.. Union Chapel Pink Sunday---October 8, 2017: Union Chapel Pink Sunday will be observed on the 2 nd Sunday, October 8, 2017, for cancer awareness. Women are asked to please wear pink and men are asked to wear pink or blue ties. Also, balloons will be released after the 10:45 a.m. worship service. For further information, please contact the Wellness Ministry. Union Chapel Christian Education Conference October 16-18, 2017: Union Chapel will host our very own Christian Education Conference, to be held Monday through Wednesday, October 16-18, 2017. This conference is designed for ALL generations! Conference classes will cover the subject areas of: Church Leadership, Theology, Fine Arts, and Biblical Studies. There will be classes offered for the youth each night of the conference. EVERYONE is invited to attend! Stay tuned for more information. You DO NOT want to miss this conference!
Academy/Youth Department Union Chapel Boy Scouts: Union Chapel Boy Scout Troop 156 has permission to sell popcorn at the following Kroger and Walmart store locations on the following dates and times. The scouts are requesting and would greatly appreciate your support. DATE TIME LOCATION 1-Oct 2:15-5 PM KROGER 2110 OAKWOOD AVE 7-Oct 1-5 PM 3031 WALMART MEMORIAL PKWY SW 8-Oct 2-5 PM KROGER 8404 MEMORIAL PKWY SW 8-Oct 11AM-4 PM KROGER 4579 WALL TRIANA POCs concerning this event are Sis. Kembela Mccrary or Bro. David Stewart. Union Chapel Boy Scouts: The Union Chapel Boy Scout troop is seeking volunteers 19 years of age and older. To become an adult leader scouting experience is not required, but is greatly needed. If interested, please contact Bro. Carl Johnson or Bro. David Stewart. Pastor s Honor Awards Pastor s Honor Awards: Each fourth (4 th ) Sunday of the month, the Pastor will present the "Pastor's Honor Awards. The Honors Award is an opportunity for members to be recognized for outstanding service to our church and our community. We have seven (7) categories: 1. Community Service 2. Youth Service 3. Millennial Service 4. Generation X Service 5. Senior Adult Service 6. Church Vocation Service 7. Health & Wellness Service We encourage members to submit names for the above categories to serviceaward@unionchapel-hsv.org. Congratulations Congratulations to these couples who will or have already recently celebrated wedding anniversaries. May the Lord s blessings be with these families: Bro. David and Sis. Evelyn Porter who will celebrate their 10 th wedding anniversary on Wednesday, October 4, 2017. Bro. Robert and Sis. Lucinda Hewlett who celebrated their 33 rd wedding anniversary on Friday, September 29, 2017. Bro. Robert & Sis. Pamela Byers who celebrated their 43 rd wedding anniversary on Thursday, September 28, 2017.
How to Contact Us Morning Prayer/Meditation: Word for Today Prayer/Meditation, each day, Monday through Friday at 6:30 a.m. and on Saturdays at 8:00 a.m. Please use Conference Access Number 1.218.486.1346 to call. Then dial Conference Pass Code: 997246#. Note: After dialing in to the conference call, to reduce background noise, please: Press the mute button on your phone or Press *6 to mute your phone Union Chapel Prayer Line Monday thru Friday from 7:00 p.m. until. Please use Conference Access Number 1.218.486.1346 to call. Then dial Conference Pass Code: 997246#, if you would like someone to pray with you. https://m.facebook.com/ucmbc.pastor.davis/ Word Talk Fridays 8:00 a.m. 8:30 a. m. on WDJL (Love 1000 AM); Hosted by Pastor O. W. Davis Church Email: unionchapel@unionchapel-hsv.org Website: www.unionchapel-hsv.org Email announcements to: rparksrice@unionchapel-hsv.org Telephone: 256.852.1150 Church Calendar available online @ http://www.unionchapel-hsv.org IMPORTANT INFORMATION: There will only be one worship service on each fourth and fifth Sunday. The Combined services will begin at 8:00 a.m. Sunday school classes will be held at 7:00 a.m. and following the 8:00 a.m. worship service.
Sick and Shut-in List October 1, 2017 Bro. Melvin White Sis. Isa Alexander Little Miss Chyna Washington c/o Bro. Tim and Sis. Janice Dozier Sis. Phyllis Chatman (Retirement Center) Sis. Georgia Hewlett Bro. George Broadnax Bro. Robert Haygood Sis. Lula Mae Turner Mother Sarah Horton Sis. Deborah Miller Sis. Catherine Turner Sis. Brindlon Turner Sis. Larvett McGhee Sis. Cuba Pendleton Sis. Evonne Burns Min. Horace Allen, Jr. Sis. Heidi Yarbrough Mother Patsy Pope Sis. Annie Bradley Deacon Eddie Thomas Sis. Elizabeth Thomas Sis. Lois Thompson Sis. Mattie Underwood Sis. Clarene Teague-Johnson Sis. Cheryl Jackson Sis. Celia Crutcher Sis. Karen McGlathery Sis. Maggie Reed Sis. Pamela Billings Bro. Donald Eatman Sis. Shirley Douglas Sis. Lois Gurley Sis. Angel Alexander Davis Bro. Efrem Hanson c/o Sis. Aundrea Hanson Sis. Cynthia Lockhart Sis. Diana Douglas
Condolences October 1, 2017 Please continue to pray for our bereaved families: Sis. Loretta Daisy Jenkins, the mother of Mr. Wendell Johnson Sr., passed on Friday, August 18, 2017, in Owens Cross Roads, Alabama. A Memorial Service will be held at 12:00 Noon on Monday, October 9, 2017, at Union Chapel Missionary Baptist Church located at 315 Winchester Road in Huntsville, Alabama 35811. Mr. Wendell Johnson Sr. (Rita) and Family Mrs. Carrie Spragins Robinson, sister of Sis. Mildred Spragins Fields, passed on Wednesday, September 20, 2017, in Detroit, Michigan. Funeral services were held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, September 29, 2017, at the Hartsford Memorial Baptist Church located at 18700 James Couzens Fwy. in Detroit, Michigan 48235. The James H. Cole Funeral Home located at 16100 Schaefer Hwy in Detroit, Michigan 48235 handled the final arrangements. Sis. Mildred Spragins Fields and Family Ms. Ruby N. Davidson, the sister of Sis. Diana Douglas, passed on Thursday, September 14, 2017, in Huntsville, Alabama. A Memorial Service was held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, September 30, 2017, at the Nelms Memorial Funeral Home. Sis. Diana Douglas Encouraging the Elders While Preparing the Young, I John 2:14 (NLT)