Union Chapel Missionary Baptist Church

Union Chapel Missionary Baptist Church

Church Announcements

Sunday, June 8, 2008

IMPORTANT DATES TO REMEMBER:

Church-wide

Baptism will be held today during the 10:45 a.m. service/Communion will be held today at both services.

Union Chapel Graduate Recognition: The Graduation Recognition service will be held on next Sunday, June 15, 2008, at the 10:45 a.m. worship service. Please contact the Church Office or Bro. Wilbert Brown for more information.

75th Church Anniversary: Plans are underway for the activities surrounding our 75th Diamond Anniversary celebration. The culminating activity will be our 75th Anniversary Service which will be held on Sunday, August 17th during the 7:45 a.m. and 10:45 a.m. services. We would like to send special invitations to family and friends to join us for this glorious celebration. If you have persons that you would like to receive a special invitation, please provide their name and complete mailing address on the sign-up sheet provided at the Welcome Center. You may contact Brother Wilbert Brown or the church office if you need additional information.

S.A.M. Ministry: The Senior Adult Ministry will have a picnic on June 24, 2008 at the Pavilion from 11:30 a.m.-3:00 p.m. All Senior Adults are invited to attend the picnic and strongly encouraged to join this ministry if you are not currently participating. All ladies are asked to provide a covered dish, and men are asked to provide the meat for the grill. Contact Minister Walter Kelley, Sr. or Mother Betty Craighead for further information.

Unity Cruise: The Union Chapel Missionary Baptist Church "Unity Cruise" has been scheduled for Spring Break March 16-21, 2009. The website to reserve your "Carnival 5-Day Western Caribbean Cruise" departing from New Orleans, LA is www.ProsperityTraveling.com. NOTE: A $50.00 per person deposit is due at the time of sign-up. For more information, please pick up a flyer at the Welcome Desk.

Union Chapel Christian Academy is accepting applications for enrollment for grades K-5 through 8th grade,

for the 2008/2009 School year. Applications may be picked up in the Academy Office Monday

through Friday between the hours of 7:30 a.m.- 4:00 p.m.

Meetings

In support ofPastor Davis' vision andtheme of "Unity" forour Church family, the Deacons will begin having Ward meetings on Saturday, June 21, 2008, and quarterly thereafter. Please mark your calendar and plan to attendyour assigned Ward meetingaccording to the firstinitial of your last name. The meetings will be held in the Fellowship Hall at the following times:

·  10:00 - 11:00 a.m. -- Ward 1 (A - I)

·  11:30 - 12:30 p.m. -- Ward 2 (J - R)

·  01:00 - 02:00 p.m. -- Ward 3 (S - Z)

Your support and cooperation is solicited and appreciated.

The Singles Ministry will meet Monday June 16, 2008 at 6:00 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall.

Scholarships.

Scholarship Opportunities: Other scholarship opportunities are available on the Church Announcement Board today for those who are interested.

General Information

Sick-list and Bereavements: All members are requested to please report hospitalizations, bereavements, changes in name, address or phone numbers to the Church Office as soon as possible.

Do you know where your Bible is? For lost or misplaced Bibles, please call Sis. Mary Slack.

Announcements: Weekly announcements should be e-mailed to no later than Wednesday of each week. Please label your announcement as Church Announcement. *We reserve the right to edit all announcements sent for publication. Newsletter: Submit articles to the Herald Newsletter to by the 10th of each month.

Employment Opportunities:

The Child Development Center has an immediate opening for a Secretary. Interested persons may apply in the Church Office any week day between the hours of 10:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m.

Union Chapel has immediate openings in the Child Development Center for full-time and part-time Day Care Workers; interested persons may apply in the Church Office any weekday from 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.

There are several more job announcements listed on the Church Announcement board

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 Christian Academy: www.ucchristianacademy.org

Sick & Shut- Ins List

June 8, 2008

Sis. Malinda Moore

Bro. Melvin White

Sis. Ceola Joiner Sands

Sis. Christean Leggett

Sis. Myra Dumas

Bro. Harry Boone

Sis. Dorothy Winston

Mother Carrie Moore

Mother Mattie Johnson

Bro. Sam W. Pope, Sr.

Bro. James I. Dawson

Sis. Joann Warsaw

Sis. Vivian Kelley

Sis. Corine Sims

Deacon John Butler

Sis. Esther Willis

Sis. Rose Parks Rice

Mother Hazel Hawk

Sis. Bazola Holloway

Sis. Mattie Underwood

Sis. Louisiana Jordan

Sis Rose Mary Shropshire

Sis. Deloris Anderson

Min. James Anthony Plenty

Sis. Shirley Pope

Bro. Robert McClammy (Hospitalization)

Condolences

June 8, 2008

Mr. Joseph D. McClammy, the brother of Bro. Robert McClammy passed Monday, June 2, 2008 in Evergreen, Alabama. No further details are available at this time.

Condolences may be sent to:

Mr. Robert McClammy(Lurean)

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Mrs. Mary E. Showers, the mother of Deacon Richard Showers (Bettye) and the grandmother of Sis. Jenise Showers and Sis. Wanda Showers passed Sunday, June 1, 2008. Funeral services were held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, June 7, 2008, at New Mt. Marriah Church, 3218 Alabama Highway 98, Lillian, Alabama 36549. Lovette’s Funeral Services located at 404 MLK Blvd., Mobile, Alabama handled the arrangements.

Condolences may be sent to:

Deacon Richard Showers, Sr. (Bettye)

Sis Jenise Showers

Sis. Wanda Showers

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Mr. Robert L. Partman, the father of Sis. Bernida Childs, passed on Thursday, May 29th, 2008 in Little Rock, Arkansas. Funeral services were held on Tuesday, June 3, at 11:00 a.m. in Warren, Arkansas. Hammond Funeral Home, 101 E. Elm Street, Warren, Arkansas 71671, handled the arrangements.

Condolences may be sent to:

Sis. Bernida Childs

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Mrs. Iola Rogers Fletcher, the aunt of Sis. Ann Erskine, passed Tuesday, June 3, 2008 in Huntsville.

Funeral services will be held on today, Sunday June 8, 2008 at 12:00 noon at New Hope CPCA, 28520 Wall Street, Madison, Alabama. Royal Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

Condolences may be sent to:

Sis. Ann Erskine Family

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Ms. Rosetta Hicks Crowdus, the Sister of Sis. Shirley Hicks Ford and the Aunt of Sis. Tori Ford passed on Wednesday, June 4, 2008 in Rockford, Illinois. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, June 10th in Rockford. The Carl E. Ponds Funeral home located at 2429 West State Street, Rockford, Illinois 61102 will handle the arrangements.

Condolences may be sent to:

Sis. Shirley Hicks Ford & Tori Ford & Family

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Mrs. Zelma Wilson, the mother of Sis. Sharon Cook (Ricky), the grandmother of Bro. Ricky and Roderick Cook, passed Wednesday June 4, 2008. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, June 10, 2008 in Soddy-Daisy, Tennessee. Coulter Funeral Home will handle the arrangements.

Condolences may be sent to:

Sis. Sharon O. Cook (Ricky) & Family