UNION CHAPEL MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH Sunday, September 3, 2006

IMPORTANT DATES TO REMEMBER:

(Members, please read the remainder of unread announcements at your leisure)

We are preparing for the 2007 annual budget. Each Ministry needs to obtain a copy of the Budget Worksheet from the Deacon Coordinator, Trustee Coordinator or the church office." The budget forms need to be completed and returned by September 8, 2006.

Union Chapel has an immediate opening for the custodian position. Interested persons may pick up an application from the church office during regular business hours 10:00 a.m. -6:00 p.m.

Union Chapel is currently accepting applications for experienced Day Care Workers. Interested persons may visit our website at www.unionchapelcdc.org or you may stop by the Church Day Care Office during regular business hours 9:30a.m. – 5:30 p.m. daily.

Pastor Davis will be in revival at the St. Luke Baptist Church (Pastor Wesley David) in Athens, AL., beginning on Tuesday, September 5th -Thursday September 7th, at 7:00 p.m. nightly. The Church choir will render the song service on Wednesday night. If you need transportation, it is very important that you sign-up at the Welcome Center. We will meet at the church by 4:30 p.m. The entire church family is invited to attend. All ministries are requested to be on their respective posts.

Pastor Davis will be the guest speaker for the Pastor’s Anniversary celebration at the Galilee Baptist Church (Pastor Jerry Reeves) located in Leighton, AL on Sunday, September 10th at 3:00 p.m. The Union Chapel Church Choir will render the song service. If you need transportation, it is very important that you sign-up at the Welcome Center. We will be leaving immediately after 10:45 service. The entire church family is invited to attend. All ministries are requested to be on their respective posts.

ATTENTION COLLEGE STUDENTS: Are you looking for an extracurricular activity to enhance your college experience? If so, the Gospel Choir is looking for some spirited individuals to become singing ambassadors for Christ! The Gospel Choir is inviting all college students and any other interested member between the ages of 18 to 35 to become a part of our ministry. Rehearsal is scheduled for Tuesday and Thursday, September 5th and September 7th, 2006 at 7:00 PM. If you would like additional information, please contact Bro. Melvin Felton [email protected].

The Missionary Ministry will host "A Christian Women's Workshop" on Saturday, September 9, 2006. Breakfast will be served from 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. in the Fellowship Hall. The workshop will begin promptly at 9:00 a.m. The theme for the occasion will be "Rejoice, Rejoice, Rejoice," Psalm 118:24 and Luke 10:20. The guest speaker will be Sis. Eunice Betts Scott from the Indian Creek P. B. Church in Huntsville. All ladies are invited to attend this fellowship. If you plan to attend, please sign up as soon as possible on the sign-up sheet located at the Welcome Center.

The Senior Shekinah Meeting will be held on September 11, 2006 at 1:00 p.m. here at the church. Please return your letters regarding matching seniors with passage kids that were sent out by Mother Craighead A.S.A.P.

All men of Union Chapel you are invited to participate in a special Male Chorus for the Men’s Emphasis Services scheduled for Sunday, September 24th. The Male Chorus will provide the song service for both the 7:45 and 10:45 Services. Please note that participation in the Male Chorus will not obligate you beyond the Men’s Emphasis Services. Please sign up at the Welcome Center for this special Male Chorus as a means to help sing our praises to God. Rehearsals are scheduled for September 11th, 18th, and 21st at 7:30 PM. For more information, please contact Bro. Elbert Smith or Bro. Derrick Williams.

The Revised Version Choir will rehearse on Monday, September 11th from 6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. Revised Version will sing both services on Sunday, September 17th.

Pastor Davis has requested the assistance of the Mentoring Ministry in providing a training session. The session is scheduled for Saturday, September 16, 2006 from 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. in the Fellowship Hall. The following ministries (leaders and members) are requested to attend: Laymen’s Ministry (including Watch Care Ministry), Wellness Ministry, Christian Education Ministry, Daycare Ministry (including School Board, Child Development Center, and Christian Academy), Educational Assistance Ministry, Ministers Wives Ministry, Missionary Ministry, Progressive Matrons Ministry, Deaconess Ministry, Prayer Line Ministry, Singles Ministry, and Transportation Ministry. Additionally, any ministry member who has not completed this training should attend this session. Please contact your ministry leader directly if you plan to attend.

The Wellness Ministry will be having a Health Fair on Saturday, September 16, 2006 at the Family Life Center from 10a.m. -1p.m. The screenings will include: blood pressure, cholesterol, blood sugar (glucose) and more. We will also have a Diabetic Educator onsite to help us learn about foot care and other problems associated with diabetics. In addition, there will be a physical therapist, nutritionist and others for various types of counseling. The ministry will provide a free glucose monitor to all participants of the health fair. Union Chapel will begin its Men’s Emphasis on September 20th during Wednesday Night Bible Study. A cook-out with a follow-up panel discussion of issues and concerns relevant to Christian men of today is planned for Friday, September 22nd. The following morning will include a breakfast, continued discussions of issues important to our men, and a perimeter walk of the church property. Our emphasis on men will culminate with the Men’s Emphasis Services on Sunday, September 24th during both the 7:45 and 10:45 AM services. The guest speaker for the 7:45 service will be Pastor Wesley David from the St. Luke Baptist Church, Athens, AL. Pastor Davis will be the speaker for the 10:45 service.

The Boy Scouts are now taking popcorn orders until October 22, 2006. Please sign-up at the welcome desk. For additional information contact Bro. Orish Carter.

******************************************************************************* Congratulations

September 3, 2006

Bro. Terrence & Sis. Moranda Harris will celebrate their 3yr Wedding Anniversary on September 6, 2006. May God continue to Bless this Union.

Bro.Virgil & Sis. Michelle Thornton celebrated their 17th Wedding Anniversary on September 2, 2006. May God continue to Bless this Union.

Deacon Cleo & Phyliss Cromwell celebrated their 17th Wedding Anniversary on September 2, 2006. May God continue to Bless this Union.

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