Union Chapel Missionary Baptist Church

UNION CHAPEL MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH Church Announcements Sunday, April 1, 2007

IMPORTANT DATES TO REMEMBER:

Meetings

The Business Owner’s Ministry will meet on Monday, April 2nd, at 7:00 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall. This meeting will be an educational seminar on Small Business Tax Preparation – Any Church member who needs information on filing taxes for your home office or small business is invited. Deacon George Prude of Tax Help will give the presentation.

Church -Wide Programs

Revival Services: The Pastor will be the guest evangelist for Revival Services at the West Mastin Lake Baptist Church during the week of April 2-4, 2007, at 7:00 p.m. nightly. The Union Chapel Gospel Choir will furnish the song service on Monday evening and the Church Choir (Mass Choir) will furnish the song service on Wednesday evening. The Deacons and ushers are requested to be on their respective posts on Monday and Wednesday.

Bible Study: The weekly evening Bible Study Class will begin at 6:30 p.m. instead of 7:00 p.m.

Easter Production: The Drama Ministry will present the 2007 Easter Production, “ JESUS: God, Savior and Lord…Voices from the Past Reaching Out to You,” at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday, April 7, 2007, in the Main Sanctuary.

Easter Sunday Services: Early Sunrise Service will be held at 6:00 a.m. The 7:45 a.m. worship service and the 10:45 a.m. worship services will be held as usual. Communion will be served at all three worship services and baptism will be observed during the Sunday School hour.

Revival Services: A one-night only Deliverance and Restoration Revival Service will be held at 7:00 p.m. on Friday, April 13, 2007. Pastor Michael V. Norris of the Zion Baptist Church in Brunswick , Georgia will be the guest evangelist. The Mass Choir (Church Choir) will provide the song service.

Music Ministry: The Union Chapel Music Ministry is in the process of forming a Church Orchestra. If you are a gifted instrumentalist willing to volunteer your time and experience in the ministry, please complete the interest form located at the Welcome Center and leave the completed form in the envelope labeled “Orchestra”.

Memorial Day Trip: The final payment is due today. For further information, please contact Bro. Orish Carter.

Laymen/Brotherhood: The Laymen Brotherhood NE District Breakfast will be held at Union Chapel on Saturday, April 14, 2007, in the Fellowship Hall beginning at 8:00 a.m. The worship service will begin at 9:00 a.m. in the sanctuary.

Laymen/Brotherhood: The Walter Cade Jr. Southwest Regional Laymen Workshop will be held July 27-29, 2007, in Jackson, MS. The Regency Hotel and Conference Center located at 400 Greymont Avenue in Jackson, MS will serve as the headquarters. The weekend events will begin on Friday, July 27, 2007, at 6:00 p.m. The focus for Friday night will be on the youth. The housing forms for this workshop are available at the Welcome Center. Please complete the registration form and make payment to Deacon Richard Showers, Sr., Bro. Craig Barrett or Bro. Derrick Williams. For additional information, please contact either of the aforementioned names. The last day to accept payments is June 1.

Youth Programs

Tutorial Program: The Union Chapel Tutorial Program will begin again on Wednesday, April 4th, from 5:30 p.m. to 6:45 p.m. in the Tutorial Room. Tutoring is offered to all students grades K-12.

Availability of Scholarships: There are several scholarship opportunities posted on the Church Announcement Board today.

Summer Camp: The Union Chapel Christian Academy Summer Camp (Camp Ambassador) is accepting applications for workers. We are looking for workers 25 and older with either teaching experience or recreational experience. We will hire 7 workers in these positions. We will also hire 2 college students as support staff. And lastly, we will hire 4 helpers ages 15-17 to further assist. Camp Ambassador is also accepting applications for student enrollment ages 6-12 in the Academy Office. Please pick up applications for employment in the Church Office and pick up applications for enrollment in the Academy Office.

Christian Academy Enrollment: The Academy will also begin accepting student enrollment applications for grades Kindergarten through 12th grade for the 2007-2008 School Year. The applications will be available in the Academy Office through April 30th. General Information

DO YOU KNOW WHERE YOUR BIBLE IS?: Members and visitors, please check the Church Announcement Board for the lost Bibles list. If you know someone on the lost Bible list, please contact the person so they can claim their Bible. After 30 days, Bibles will be donated to others. For further information, please contact Sis. Mary Slack. Note: Please write your name and telephone number in your Bible so it can be returned to you if you misplace it. If your telephone number is unlisted, please write your name in your Bible.

The Union Chapel Church Library is open every Wednesday from 5:30 p.m. to 6:50 p.m.

Sick List and Bereavements: All members are requested to please report hospitalizations and bereavements to the Church Office as soon as possible.

Announcements: Weekly announcements should be e-mailed to [email protected] no later than Wednesday of each week. Please label your announcement as Church Announcement.

Newsletter: Submit articles to the Herald Newsletter to [email protected] by the 10th of each month.

Employment Opportunities:

Substitute Teachers: Union Chapel Church is currently accepting applications for experienced Substitute Teachers at the Christian Academy and the Child Development Center. Interested persons may apply at the Church Office during regular business hours between 10:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m.

Internships: The AMC Fellows Program is looking for at least 93 candidates and proposed start date for the next fellows class is July 08, 2007. Students before you hit the submit button, please type inside the comment box Referral by Ms. Shelly A. Hart/Roland Volk, AMC Recruiter. Please complete the RESPONSE FORM. Click: http://www.amccareers.com/response%20form.htm

Summer Hire: Supplement to Summer Hire Announcement Step-by-Step Guide to Applying for Student Temporary Employment Program, (STEP) through March 28, 2007. Access the web and go to www.cpol.army.mil. This is the Army civilian personnel website.

Lawn Care Job Opportunities: If interested, please call 256.990.1385 or 1-800-lawncut.

Productions Videography Job Opportunities: If interested, please call 256.755.9258 or see www.myspace.com/bernpro.

Visit us on the web

Pastor Davis: www.owendelldavisministries.com Union Chapel Church: www.unionchapel-hsv.org Youth Department: www.unionchapel-hsv.org/youth Union Chapel's Child Development Center: www.unionchapelcdc.org UNION CHAPEL MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH SICK & SHUT-INS LIST April 1, 2007

Sis. Malinda Moore Bro. Melvin White Sis. Cleola Joiner Sands Bro. James I. Dawson Sis. Christean Leggett Bro. James Crutcher Sis. Crystal Morgan Sis. Loverne Parrish Rice Bro. Timothy Malone Sis. Mattie Underwood Bro. Sherman Howard Sis. Rose Newby Sis. Tanequa Whitman Bro. Harry Boone Sis. Almeater Griffin Mother Carolyn Battle Sis. Ingrid Jordan Sis. Gwendolyn Lacy Sis. Erma Ivy Sis. JoAnne Davidson Sis. Jewel Jones (Hospitalized) Sis. Sharon McNeal (Hospitalized)

CONDOLENCES April 1, 2007 ______

Bro. Henry Phillips, the husband of Sis. Lula Phillips, passed on Friday, March 23, 2007. Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. today at Union Chapel Church. The Royal Funeral Home will handle the final arrangements.

Condolences may be sent to: Sis. Lula Phillips & Family ______

Ms. Ella Robinson, the aunt of Sis. Joyce Edwards, Sis. Mary Lewis and Sis. Wanda Gholston, passed on Sunday, March 25, 2007, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Funeral services were held on Friday, March 30th, in Milwaukee.

Condolences may be sent to: Sis. Joyce Edwards (Jimmy) & Family Sis. Mary Lewis & Family Sis. Wanda Gholston & Family ______

Mr. Robert Edwards, the brother of Bro. Jimmy Edwards, passed on Tuesday, March 27, 2007. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Monday, April 2, 2007, at the Royal Funeral Home.

Condolences may be sent to:

Bro. Jimmy Edwards (Joyce) & Family ______

Mr. Winfred Steger, the brother of Sis. Sharon Watkins, passed on Wednesday, March 28, 2007. No other details are available at this time. The Nelms-Memorial Funeral Home will handle the final arrangements.

Condolences may be sent to: Sis. Sharon Watkins & Family