February 2015 Volume 12 Issue 2 Theme: Meeting The Challenges With Spiritual Wisdom Matthew 10:16-26 Inside this issue Words From The Pastor Youth Ministry New To Our Family Upcoming Events
From The Pastor Everyone Wants to Be Loved No matter what a person might say to the contrary, everyone wants to be loved. Many people today live sad lives because they don t feel loved. I don t know about anyone else, but I need to know that somebody loves me! There is a human need, a deep desire and longing for love that we just can t escape in this life. God created us to love and fellowship with one another. The one place where one can find love should be in the local church. The other day I was asked the following question: What should I look for when seeking a church home? My reply was simple, look for love. If the people in a local church love, everything else will follow. When there is love in a church the greatest desire will be to obey God. In fact Christians are commanded to love one another. The driving force behind Christian service is love. Love will never fail (1 Cor. 13). We all know that God loves us and proved that love by giving His only Son so that we could be saved. But we need the love of others as well. Brothers and sisters we cannot live only for ourselves. We must live for each other. This means that we must love each other. When we love loves returns. Love is a powerful emotion and it produces powerful emotions in others. God is love and we should love Him and others, because He loved us first. So love somebody, because whether you admit it or not somebody loves you! Your Servant Leader, O. Wendell Davis Page 2 We are delighted to have you fellowship with us today and hope that our services will serve as an inspiration to you during the coming week. We hope that when you entered our doors, you felt a sweet, sweet spirit of warmth and love. Union Chapel is the church with a big heart of LOVE; where everybody is somebody, and JESUS CHRIST is the HEAD! If you are new to our community, a cordial invitation is extended to you to prayerfully consider becoming a member of our church family.
Reginald O. Alexander Richard B. Brooks, Jr. Jaida P. Burns Monica D. Davis J.L. Dix, III Jonathan D. Fluker Kimberly A. Fluker Nikki A. Fluker Kia N. Harper New To Our Family Melvin T. Humes, Jr. Herman Jordan Raricka S. Martin Lorene L. Matkins Mary L. Matkins Robert L. Matkins Olivia C. Morris Matias O. Nance Tamera S. Pendleton Te Asia S. Pendleton Roy M. Pope Ahmad M. Robinson Erik R. Showers Deloris Strawbridge Renee S. Walker Forrest L. Woods Sunday School Lesson: Stewardship of Life 2.8 Do You Know Your Neighbor Luke 10:25:34 2.15 Meeting Others Needs Matthew 25:31-46 2.22 Always Be Prepared Ephesians 6:10-20 Bible Study Join us Every Wednesday! Time Class Location 12:00 noon Mid-Day Bible Study Fellowship Hall 7:00 p.m. Adult Bible Study Youth Bible Study Collegiate Bible Study Fellowship Hall Basement Conference Room (old Library) Page 3
Youth Ministry Teen s Church and Youth Mentoring Ministry The Youth Ministry is excited to introduce two new ministries to our youth: Teen s Church, for Youth ages 13-18 and Youth Mentoring Ministry, for children ages 12-18. The new ministries will allow us to have more time with the children and youth to further help them strengthen their relationship with the Lord. We want our children to not only have a relationship with Christ, but we want them to be able to apply the Holy Word to their everyday life. The mission of the Teen s Church is to edify and strengthen young souls by creating an atmosphere of worship to the Lord at their level of understanding. Our goal is to allow the youth to minister to the lord through praise and worship, dance and the word that is preached or taught by a Youth Leader. The mission of the Youth Mentoring Program is to be Godly examples in the lives of young people by guiding and encouraging them to build a foundation for spiritual growth and life based on God s Word. The goal of the ministry is to create a spiritual and personal one on one relationship between the mentor and mentee. The ministries will continue to undergird the vision given by God to our pastor, Dr. O. Wendell Davis. In the Youth Ministry, we want to continue to provide opportunities for our children to grow spiritually and to cultivate their relationship with our Heavenly Father. The youth leaders are encouraging children and parents to take advantage of the ministry opportunities available to them through the Youth Ministry, where we always seek called to work with children and youth. To learn more about how you can get involved, please contact our Youth Minister, Min. Marquis Thompson or our Youth Director, Sis. Doris Ford. The Youth Ministry encourages children, collegiate age, and young adults to participate in our weekly Bible Study Wednesday nights at 7:00 p.m. Youth classes for ages 3 to 18 are held in the church basement. Collegiate age/young adult class for ages 18 to 30 are held in the former Library. Page 4
Happy Birthday Sis. Dora Davis February 27, 2015 May God bless you, Today and every day, In everything you do And in every little way May you also know His love is all around As you come and go, May His blessings abound. Black History Trivia Answer the True and False below. How well do you know your Black History? The first three members who submit correct answers to the Publication Ministry will win a prize! Submit your answers to: newsletter@unionchapel-hsv.org Deadline: 12:00 noon, February 11. 1. Noted African-American intellectual and civil rights activist W.E.B. DuBois was a founding member of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference. 2. On June 11, 1963, President Kennedy ordered the National Guard to ensure the enrollment of two African-American students, Vivian Malone and James Hood, at The University of Alabama. 3. The key event in the civil rights movements occurred when Congress passed the Civil Rights Act in 1964. 4. Phillis Wheatley, former slave and noted abolitionist, edited and published The North Star, an abolitionist newspaper. 5. James Farmer was the first African-American man to run for President of the United States. 6. Marcus Garvey was the founder of the Universal Negro Industrial Association. 7. Sonnie Hereford, IV made history as one of the first black children to integrate an all-white public school in Huntsville, AL on September 9, 1963. 8. The 15th Amendment, which granted African- Americans the right to vote, was passed on November 19, 1910. Page 5
Union Chapel Christian Academy Union Chapel Christian Academy is participating in the Box Tops for Education fundraiser. Box Tops for Education is one of the nation s largest school fundraising loyalty programs and has been helping schools succeed since 1996. Once you start looking, you ll see these little pink coupons everywhere! Each Box Top coupon is worth 10 for our school. Grab you scissors and keep an eye out for the Box Tops for Education logon on the products you use everyday; some packages offer bonus Box Tops. Simply send the clipped Box Tops to school with your child to give to their homeroom teacher. Each eligible school participating in the Box Tops for Education program may earn up to, but not more than $20,000 cash per year from the Clip program. Union Chapel Christian Academy is participating in Operation Green Team s Got Caps plastic caps, (any plastic screw top) recycling contest. The contest began October 1 and will end March 31, 2015. Please save your bottle caps and send them to school with your child to be turned in to their homeroom teacher. The caps will be turned in to the academy office weekly and collected monthly by representatives from Operation Green Team. Contest Details: Caps must be plastic and the twist type. These are found on plastic bottles of juice, milk, ketchup, laundry detergent, water, soda, peanut butter, shampoo, toothpaste, etc. Also, caps can be any shape, color or size. Caps cannot have metal of any kind in them. The school collecting the most caps through March 31, 2015 will win at least $1,000. Last year 37 schools won more than $23,000. For additional information, please contact the academy office at 256.489.4728. The Union Chapel Wellness Ministry will celebrate GO RED Sunday, February 22. The Theme is "How old is your heart? Women are asked to wear red and men are asked to wear red ties. The Huntsville Hospital mobile unit will be at the Family Life Center after the 10:45 a.m. worship service providing blood pressure checks, blood sugar checks, BMI (body mass index), cholesterol checks, and weight. All services are free. Page 6 6
Stitching and Quilting Ministry Celebrating Black History The Stitching and Quilting Ministry will present an exhibit entitled Stitches of Love- from Generation to Generation, Saturday and Sunday, February 14 & 15, 2015 from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. February 16th is also Heritage Sunday and you may wear African attire if you desire. For the first time this year, representatives from the Huntsville Buffalo Soldiers Club will attend the exhibit. They will share information on the connection of Huntsville history and the Buffalo Soldiers. Mark Your Calendar 2.21 Union Chapel HBCU College Fair Family Life Center 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. 2.22 Voter Registration Church Foyer 2.28 Education Assistance Ministry Math Super Saturday (for high school students) 8:00 a.m. 12:00 noon NATIONAL HEALTHY WEIGHT WEEK JANUARY 19-25 Bein g over weig ht 3.2 Cancer Support Group Meeting 6:00 p.m. Fellowship Hall Guest Speaker: Sis. Deloyce Lynch 3.10 Union Chapel Wellness Ministry/Alzheimer Association-The Purple Wave Page 7
Monthly Ministry Meetings Ministry Time When SUNDAY Intercessory Prayer Line 7:00 AM 8:00 AM Every Prayer Line Ministry 8:00 PM 9:00 PM Every New Members Orientation 9:30 AM Every MONDAY Intercessory Prayer 6:00 PM 7:30 PM Every Revised Version Choir 6:00 PM 1st, 2nd & 4th Progressive Matrons 6:45 PM 1st Male Chorus 7:30 PM 1st, 2nd & 3rd Cancer Support Group 6:30 PM 1st Cub Scouts 6:00 PM 1st Missionary Ministry 6:00 PM 2nd Ushers #1 Ministry 7:00 PM 2nd Youth Ushers Ministry 6:00 PM 2nd Deacon's Ministry 6:30 PM 3rd Deaconess Ministry 6:30 PM 3rd Mother's Ministry 10:00 AM 12 Noon 3rd Stitching and Quilting Ministry 6:00 PM 2nd & 4th Trustee's Ministry 6:30 PM 1st TUESDAY Senior Adult Ministry 1:00 PM 1st Matrons 6:30 PM 1st & 3rd Church Choir 7:00 PM 1st & 4th Gospel Choir 7:00 PM 2nd Laymen Brotherhood Men s Bible Study 7:00 PM 2nd Community Care 6:00 PM 2nd Recreation Ministry 6:30 PM 2nd Women's Choir 6:00 PM 3rd Minister s Wives 6:30 PM 3rd Cub Scouts 6:00 PM 4th WEDNESDAY Intercessory Prayer 11:00 AM 12 Noon Every The Passage 5:45 PM Every Sign Ministry 5:45 PM Every Sunday School Teachers 6:00 PM Every Education Assistance 5:30 PM 3rd THURSDAY Church Choir 7:00 PM 1st & 4th Laymen Brotherhood 6:00 PM 2nd Gospel Choir 7:00 PM 2nd Tour and Hospitality Ministry 6:00 PM Women s Choir 6:00 PM 2nd & 3rd Ushers # 2 Ministry 7:00 PM 4th Young Women's Ministry 5:45 PM 3rd SATURDAY Boy Scout 8:00 AM 3:00 PM 3rd Minister s Meeting 8:00 AM 2nd Wellness Ministry 9:00 AM 2nd Street Ministry 10:00 AM 12 Noon 3rd Community Care Outreach 11:00 AM 4th Progressive Matrons 10:00 AM 4th Girl Scouts 10:00 AM 11:30 AM 2nd & 4th The above ministry meeting schedule does not supersede your internal ministry calendar that has been previously posted. The Herald is a monthly publication of Union Chapel Missionary Baptist Church. Members are encouraged to submit all newsworthy articles by the 10th of the month to newsletter@unionchapel-hsv.org. All articles are subject to editing for clarity and grammatical correctness. CHURCH LOCATION 315 Winchester Road Huntsville, AL 35811 256.852.1150 256.851.6949 fax OFFICE HOURS: 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. WEBSITE: www.unionchapel-hsv.org EMAIL: unionchapel@unionchapel-hsv.org \ O. Wendell Davis, D.Min., Pastor Early Worship Service 7:45 a.m. Sundays Sunday School Hour 7:00 a.m. 9:30-10:30 a.m. Morning Worship 10:45 A.M. Sundays Bible Study Monday - Wednesday 12:00 Noon Wednesdays 7:00 p.m. RADIO MINISTRY WEUP AM 1700 RADIO Sermon 1:30 p.m. Sundays TELEVISION MINISTRY Each Sunday WAWB TV 7:00-8:00 A.M. Comcast Cable 3 TV 8:00-9:00 P.M. (Check your local cable services for more broadcast times) Prayer Lines Are Open 8:00-9:00 P.M.