Church Announcements Union Chapel Missionary Baptist Church Sunday, March 18, 2018 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. (KJV) THEME: Encouraging the Elders While Preparing the Young, I John 2:14 (NLT) Church-Wide Worship Service Sunday, March 18, 2018: The Pastor will deliver the message for the First Anniversary of Pastor Tavarius Henderson today, March 18, 2018, at 2:30 p.m. at the St. Elizabeth Baptist Church (256.259.6501) located at 210 Walnut Street in Scottsboro, Alabama 35768. The Unity Choir will provide the song service. Dinner will be served before the worship service begins. Church transportation will leave from the Church parking lot immediately following the 10:45 a.m. worship service (12:30 p.m.). Sunday School Ministry: If you are between the ages of 25 to 39 and are not presently enrolled in a Sunday School class, and you would be interested in coming to Sunday School if there was a class specifically for your age group. We invite you to please sign up at the Welcome Center today immediately following the 7:45 a.m. and 10:45 a.m. worship services. Effective immediately---for the safety of the congregation, doors entering the building on the back, east and west sides will be locked 30 minutes after the start of the 7:45 a.m. Worship Service and the 10:45 a.m. Worship Service. If you arrive more than 30 minutes after the respective service has started, you will need to enter the building using the front entrance only. Weekly Meetings/Seminars and Retreats Men s Ministry March 26, 2018: There will be a Monthly Men's Ministry Meeting held on Monday, March 26, 2018, at 6:00 p.m. in the Church Fellowship Hall. The Men s Ministry has been requested to provide support for the Women s/mother s Day Program. We are asking all men to join in providing support for this effort. If you would like to help, please come to the Men s Ministry Meeting. Help is needed in all areas; support teams will be created at the March 26, 2018, Men s Ministry meeting. If you have any questions, please contact Bro. Anthony Lee or Deacon William Manning, Jr. Union Chapel Church Men s Golfing and Deep Sea Fishing Fellowship Meeting: The men of Union Chapel are planning their annual golfing and deep sea fishing trip this upcoming fall. This trip is tentatively scheduled to depart for Panama City, Florida at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, September 5, 2018, and return to Huntsville, Alabama at 5:00 p.m. on Saturday, September 8, 2018. For more information, please contact Bro. Jeffery Bolden or Deacon Jerry Alexander. Youth Department SAVE THE DATE!! The Spring Christian Education Conference will be held beginning Monday- Wednesday, April 16-18, 2018. This conference is designed for ALL generations. Conference classes will cover the subject areas of: Stewardship, Spiritual Gifts, Mental Health and Wellness, and MORE. EVERYONE is invited to attend! A sign-up sheet is available at the Welcome Center. You DO NOT want to miss this conference!
Millennial Trip to D.C. May 17-20, 2018: The Millennial Ministry will be taking a trip to Washington D.C. from May 17-20, 2018. The ministry will be visiting the African American History Museum. If you are between the ages of 18 and 38, and would like to attend this trip, please sign up at the Welcome Center no later than Sunday, March 25, 2018. For additional information, please contact Sis. Lidia or Min. Marquis. Faith-Based Fellowship Friday, March 23, 2018: The Millennial Ministry (ages 18-38) is excited to announce their first Monthly Faith-Based Fellowship Night (#FBFNight) on Friday, March 23, 2018, from 6:00 7:30 p.m. Millennials will come together to worship God and discuss real topics affecting their age group from a biblical prospective. This month s topic is, What Impact Do You Have On the Community. Guest Speakers will be District 1 Councilman, Devyn Keith, and Radio Personality, LaShay B. Refreshments will be served. For additional information, please contact Sis. Lidia or Min. Marquis. Union Chapel Christian Academy We are GROWING. Union Chapel Christian Academy is now officially a K5 thru 7 th grade school and enrolling for the 2018 2019 school year. For more information, please stop by during regular school hours for a tour or call for more information. Volunteers Needed: The Youth Ministry is currently seeking additional volunteers to serve in the Nursery, Children s Church (primarily 10:45 a.m. Worship Service) and Teen s Church Ministry. If you would like to volunteer, need additional information, or have any questions, please contact Sis. Doris Taylor or Min. Marquis. Congratulations Congratulations to Minister Lennon and Sis. Margarette Martin who celebrated their 34 th wedding anniversary on Thursday, March 15, 2018. May God continue to bless the Martin family. Congratulations to Deacon Jerry and Mother Ola Tibbs who will celebrate their 42 nd wedding anniversary on Monday, March 19, 2018. May God continue to bless the Tibbs family. 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. Online Giving Online Giving: If you are interested in obtaining information on online giving, information can be found at www.unionchapel-hsv.org/unionchapel/give. 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: Worship Service Reminders: There will be only one (1) worship service on fourth and fifth Sundays. The Combined services will begin at 8:00 a.m. There will only be one (1) combined Adult Sunday School class on fourth and fifth Sundays following the 8:00 a.m. worship service. MARCH IS NATIONAL KIDNEY MONTH 1 in 3 Americans is at risk for developing kidney disease African-Americans are disproportionately affected by chronic kidney disease. African- Americans are three times more likely than whites to have the disease. While they make up 13.2 percent of the U.S. population, they account for more than 35 percent of those on dialysis for kidney failure. Who's at Increased Risk for Kidney Disease? Anyone with high blood pressure, diabetes Anyone with a family history of kidney failure African-Americans, Hispanics, Asians, Pacific Islanders and American Indians Anyone age 60 and older Individuals who are obese (body mass index of 30 or above)
Bro. Melvin White Sis. Isa Alexander Sis. Phyllis Chatman (Retirement Center) Sis. Georgia Hewlett Bro. George Broadnax Sis. Lula Mae Turner Mother Sarah Horton Sis. Deborah Miller Sis. Catherine Turner Sis. Brindlon Turner Sis. Cuba Pendleton Mother Parthenia Madden POC: Sis. Vanessa Weatherly Bro. Thomas Brown Sis. Chantae Eatman-Griffith Sis. Debra D. Garbey Sis. Lorene Cook Sis. Shirley R. Jones 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. Maggie Reed Bro. Michael Miller Deacon John Butler Bro. Leroy Watkins Sr. Sis. Pamela Billings Sis. Lois Gurley Sis. Angel Alexander Davis Sis. Cynthia Lockhart Bro. Robert McClammy Sis. Viola McWilliams Sis. Janice Gamble Sis. Chyna Washington c/o Bro. Tim and Sis. Janice Dozier Sis. Terri Acklin-Lewis Sis. Valorie Jordan-Davis Sis. Elizabeth Tolbert (Healthsouth Rehab) Sis. Janie L. Jackson (Health Care and Rehabilitation Center) Sick and Shut-ins List March 18, 2018
Condolences March 18, 2018 Please continue to pray for our bereaved families: Mrs. Nora M. Blackburn, the mother of Bro. Jimmy Blackburn and the grandmother of Bro. Taurus Blackburn, Sis. Dymond Blackburn and Sis. Torian Blackburn, passed on Saturday, March 10, 2018, in Huntsville, Alabama. Funeral services were held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, March 17, 2018, at the Madkins Chapel Cumberland Presbyterian Church in America located at 2403 Oakwood Road in Huntsville, Alabama 35810. The Royal Funeral Home handled the final arrangements. Bro. Jimmy Blackburn (Crystal) and Family Bro. Taurus Blackburn, Sis. Dymond Blackburn and Sis. Torian Blackburn Mr. Billy Fletcher, the brother of Sis. Georgia Hewlett, passed on Wednesday, March 7, 2018, in Birmingham, Alabama. Funeral services were held at 12:00 noon on Saturday, March 17, 2018, at the Triana Cumberland Presbyterian Church in America (256.461.0206) located at 263 Stone Street SW in Madison, AL 35756. The Nelms Memorial Funeral Home handled the final arrangements. Sis. Georgia Hewlett Ms. Evelyn M. Alston, the sister of Mother Parthenia Madden, passed on Wednesday, March 7, 2018. A memorial service will be held in Philadelphia, PA at a later date. Mother Parthenia M. Madden c/o Sis. Vanessa M. Weatherly (Harold)