Union Chapel Missionary Baptist Church 315 Winchester Road Huntsville, AL 35811 Volume 15, Issue 1 January 2018 Encouraging the Elders, While Preparing the Young I have written to you who are God s children because you know the Father. I have written to you who are mature in the faith because you know Christ, who existed from the beginning. I have written to you who are young in the faith because you are strong. God s word lives in your hearts, and you have won your battle with the evil one. ~I John 2:14 ~ The Herald is a monthly publication of Union Chapel Missionary Baptist Church. Members are encouraged to submit all newsworthy articles by the 20th of the month to newsletter@unionchapel-hsv.org. All articles are subject to editing for clarity and grammatical correctness.
Hear me when I call, O God of my righteousness: thou hast enlarged me when I was in distress; have mercy upon me, and hear my prayer. O ye sons of men, how long will ye turn my glory into shame? How long will ye love vanity, and seek after leasing? Selah. But know that the Lord hath set apart him that is godly for himself: the Lord will hear when I call unto him. Stand in awe, and sin not: commune with your own heart upon your bed, and be still. Selah. Offer the sacrifices of righteousness, and put your trust in the Lord. There be many that say, Who will shew us any good? Lord, lift thou up the light of thy countenance upon us. Thou hast put gladness in my heart, more than in the time that their corn and their wine increased. I will both lay me down in peace, and sleep: for thou, Lord, only makest me dwell in safety. (Psalm 4:1-8) From the Pastor s Pen Psalm 4 The Lord has blessed us in the past and He will bless us in the future. David says of the Lord: He has set us apart He will hear us when we call He will put gladness in our hearts Brothers and sisters, we are safe and secure in the Lord. Amen! Union Chapel Institute of Biblical Studies 2018 SPRING SEMESTER Registration: January 16-19, 2018 Classes Begin: January 22, 23, 25, 2018 Classes End: April 23, 24, 26, 2018 Classes begin each night from 6:00 PM - 7:15 PM Monday, Tuesday & Thursday MONDAY TUESDAY THURSDAY BS 106: New Testament Survey Instructor: Dr. Jacqueline Johnson SC 100: Barbering Instructor: Minister Leo Robinson CE 111: Abraham: One Nomad s Amazing Journey of Faith Instructor: Minister Harold Weatherly CE 110: Prophecy Overview, Part II Instructor: Minister Joyce Campbell TH 601: Keys to Effective Prayer Instructor: Minister Nettie Pruitt 2
New to Our Church Family We welcome you, with the joy of the Lord, to the Union Chapel Missionary Baptist Church family! It is our prayer that your faith will be strengthened as we learn and grow together. We invite you to explore the ministries of the church and ask God to show you where He wants you to get connected. We are truly excited you are here: Debra Diane Garbey Calvin Harris Elijah Rahkem Howard Elijah Lee Mike Shaun Christian Smith Let s Study Together BIBLE STUDY Join us every Wednesday 12 Noon Mid-Day Bible Study Boone-Lacy Fellowship Hall 7:00 p.m. Adult Bible Study Boone-Lacy Fellowship Hall Youth Bible Study Basement Collegiate Bible Study Conference Room (Former Library) SUNDAY SCHOOL Join us every Sunday at 7:00 a.m. & 9:30 a.m. 01.07 A Sincere Faith (Daniel 1:8-21) A Living Faith in God 01.14 A Bold Faith (Daniel 3:19-23, 26-28) 01.21 A Prayer for an Obedient Faith (Daniel 9:4-8, 15-19) 01.28 A Strong Faith (Daniel 10:10-19) 3
When God does not hear, Proverbs 3:3-6. If God is all-powerful, why do we witness so few miraculous healings? There are many reasons for this. Sometimes we do not ask Him. Other times, we might ask but with wrong motives or a lack of faith. And then there is the reason that we do not like to hear: God may choose not to heal. Beware of theology that promises healing to anyone who asks. This is not biblical. The problem is not inability; God is able to heal anyone and anything. And be careful if someone claims the lingering illness is the result of sin. This may be true, but often our heavenly Father, in His great love and unfathomable wisdom, allows our ailments to persist. Consider Paul, who asked the Lord three times to remove his thorn, (See II Corinthians 12:7-8). Yet it remained. We can learn from his response - he did not Wisdom to Live By Wellness News question God s authority, nor did he complain. Instead, recognizing that divine strength would show through his weakness, Paul trusted God. We, too, can believe that God will work all things for good in His children s lives (See Romans 8:28). In fact, character growth usually occurs in times of suffering, loss, or hurt. While adversity is uncomfortable, we can feel hope and joy in what our Father is accomplishing through painful times. Ultimately, God brings glory to Himself and good to His children. There are instances when this involves miraculous healing, but He often refines us by allowing the hardship. As with silver and gold, impurities are usually removed from hearts in the fiery furnaces of life s struggles. Trust God s plan and rest in His love. ~Dr. Charles Stanley Commit to this mealtime mantra: slow down! Speed limits help keep drivers in line on highways and byways. Turns out they d be helpful at the dinner table, too. Eating slowly may reduce your risk of becoming obese and protect your heart, according to new research. In the study of more than a thousand adults, researchers divided participants into three groups based on whether they described themselves as slow, normal, or fast eaters. Five years later, the self-described fast eaters were more likely to have metabolic syndrome, a group of symptoms including high blood pressure and large waist circumference, compared with normal or slow eaters. Metabolic syndrome is bad news: it ups your risk of heart disease and diabetes even more than the individual symptoms do. The fast eaters in the study also gained more weight and had higher blood sugar. The slow eaters remained the healthiest, metabolically speaking. Shifting out of the fast lane starts with intention keep in mind that changing habits is hard, and remind yourself why you want to slow down. Some tips for doing so: putting utensils down between bites, chewing your food well, and even eating with your non-dominant hand. Savoring the flavors and relishing the textures of your food is another choice that helps keep the mantra alive. You ll slow down and enjoy your food more than when you wolf it down. Call it another win for the world s tortoises - and your health! ~Cleveland Clinic Wellness 4
Congratulations Congratulations to John Spencer Moore, III and Jeremiah Sheldon Moore (the Moore Twins), on their graduation from the University of North Alabama, on December 16, 2017, with bachelor of science degrees in entertainment technology. John and Jeremiah were members of the first graduating class at Union Chapel Christian Academy, class of 2013, where they served as salutatorian and valedictorian, respectively. John S. Moore, III Jeremiah S. Moore Congratulations to Zoe Burton, who won first place in the Sparkman High School Photography Show on December 4, 2017, in the black and white category. There were over 200 photos submitted in this category. The title of the portrait is the Power of Beauty. Zoe is a member of The Word in Motion Praise Dance Ministry, Drama Ministry, Girl Scouts, Passage Ministry and Revised Version choir. Congratulations to Kimberly Blanding, who recently retired from the Army Contracting Command - Redstone, after 34 years of government service. Save the Date... Please plan to attend the Women s Ministry Prayer Breakfast Saturday, January 13, 2018 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. Theme: Holding On - Preparing for Eternity Speaker: Minister Nettie Pruitt For additional information contact Andrea Thompson, 256.797.1151 Barbara Manning, 256.852.1150 5
Christmas Production The Cultural Arts Ministry presented an original production written by Sister Maude Ellison, titled A Perfect Christmas, on Wednesday, December 13, 2017. Passage Ministry Afternoon Tea The Second Annual Passage Ministry Tea was held Saturday, December 9, 2017. Special guests were Dr. Stephanie Battle and Trooper Curtis Summerville. Ministry in Action Usher Ministry #2 prepared and distributed blessing bags to the homeless on Saturday, December 16 and 23, 2017. Scholarship Opportunity Northrup Grumman Mission Systems has established a scholarship program to assist high school seniors from sponsoring locations who plan to continue their education in an engineering program at a four-year college or university school of engineering. Renewable scholarships are offered each year for full-time study at an accredited four-year college or university in an approved engineering, computer science, mathematics or physics program. For additional information, contact Erica Hopkins, corporate citizenship specialist, Southern Region, Northrup Grumman Corporation, 256.830.3965 or email, Erica.Hopkins@ngc.com. 6
Pastor s Honors Awards Render therefore to all their dues: tribute to whom tribute is due; custom to whom custom; fear to whom fear; honour to whom honour. -Romans 13:7. The following are recipients of the December Pastor s Honors Awards: Curtis Summerville Community Service Award Cassandra Pitts Generation X Service Award Catherine Sistrunk Health/Wellness Service Award Peter Davis, Jr. Millennial Service Award Richard Showers, Sr. Senior Adult Service Award Daria Andrews Youth Service Award Not pictured: Cynthia Benson, Church Vocation Service Award Pastor s Honors Award nominations may be submitted to serviceaward@unionchapel-hsv.org. January 15 Delta Theta Lambda Chapter, Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., Annual MLK Unity Breakfast North Hall Von Braun Center, 700 Monroe Street, Huntsville 8:00 a.m. Speaker: Chef Jeff Henderson Community News & Events January 15 Greater Huntsville Interdenominational Ministerial Fellowship Annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr./ Emancipation Proclamation Celebration Progressive Union M. B. Church, 1919 Brandontown Road, Huntsville 7 p.m. Dr. Tellis J. Chapman, Guest Messenger 7
Monthly Ministry Meetings Ministry Time When SUNDAY Intercessory Prayer Line 7:00 AM 8:00 AM Every New Members Orientation 9:30 AM Every Prayer Line Ministry 8:00 PM 9:00 PM Every MONDAY Intercessory Prayer 6:00 PM 7:30 PM Every Stitching & Quilting Ministry 6:00 PM Every Cancer Support Group 6:30 PM 1st Progressive Matrons 6:45 PM 1st Revised Version Choir 6:00 PM 1st/2nd/4th Trustee Ministry 6:30 PM 1st Missionary Ministry 6:00 PM 2nd Ushers Ministry #1 7:00 PM 2nd Youth Ushers Ministry 6:00 PM 2nd Deacons Ministry 6:30 PM 3rd Deaconess Ministry 6:30 PM 3rd Mothers Ministry 10:00 AM 12 Noon 3rd Grief Ministry 6:00 PM 4th Kidney Support Ministry 6:00 PM 4th Men s Ministry 6:00 PM 4th TUESDAY Senior Adult Ministry 1:00 PM 1st Cub Scouts 6:30 PM 1st Matrons 6:30 PM 1st & 3rd Church Choir 7:00 PM 1st & 4th Gospel Choir 7:00 PM 2nd Laymen/Brotherhood 7:00 PM 2nd Community Care Ministry 6:00 PM 2nd Recreation Ministry 6:30 PM 2nd Women s Choir 6:00 PM 3rd Ministers Wives 6:30 PM 3rd Male Chorus 7:00 PM 3rd WEDNESDAY Intercessory Prayer 11:00 AM 12 Noon Every The Passage Ministry 5:45 PM Every Sign Language Ministry 5:45 PM Every Sunday School Teachers 6:00 PM Every Education Assistance Ministry 5:30 PM 3rd THURSDAY Church Choir 7:00 PM 1st & 4th Gospel Choir 7:00 PM 2nd Tour & Hospitality Ministry 6:00 PM Women s Choir 6:00 PM 2nd & 3rd Male Chorus 7:00 PM 3rd Executive Ministry 6:00 PM 3rd Young Women s Ministry 5:45 PM 3rd Usher Ministry #2 7:00 PM 4th SATURDAY Wellness Ministry 9:00 AM 2nd Boy Scouts 9:00 AM 11:00 AM 1st & 3rd Street Ministry 10:00 AM 12 Noon 3rd Community Care Ministry Outreach 11:00 AM 4th Progressive Matrons 10:00 AM 4th Girl Scouts 10:00 AM 11:30 AM 2nd & 4th CHURCH ADDRESS 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 Saturday Morning Worship Orange Drive Campus 10:00 a.m. Sunday Worship Services 7:45 & 10: 45 a.m. Sunday School 7:00 a.m. 9:30-10:30 a.m. Bible Study Wednesday 12:00 Noon 7:00 p.m. RADIO MINISTRY WEUP AM 1700 RADIO Sermon 1:30 p.m. Sunday TELEVISION MINISTRY Each Sunday WAWB TV 7:00-8:00 a.m. Comcast Cable 3 TV 8:00-9:00 p.m. Mediacom Cable Channel 11 (WAMY) 7:00-8:00 a. m. (Check your local cable services for more broadcast times) The above ministry meeting schedule does not supersede your internal ministry calendar that has been previously posted.