UnionChapelMissionaryBaptistChurch
Church Announcements
Sunday, April13, 2008
IMPORTANT DATES TO REMEMBER:
Church-wide
New Sunday School Classes: All members that signed up for the first eight-week sessions for theOvercomers Class and the Marriage Enrichment Class will meet this morning at 9:30 a.m. in the Family Life Center, Rooms 1 and 2 on the first floor.
Business Owners Meeting: The Union Chapel Business Owners Meeting will be held on Monday, April 14, 2008, at 6:00 p.m. in the Church Fellowship Hall.
Christian Women’s Job Corp (CWJC): The Christian Women’s Job Corp (CWJC) is a non-profit, faith based agency where women in need are equipped for life and employment. Women chosen to participate in the CWJC program attend an intensive 10-12 week life and work skills course that includes Bible study and instruction in computer operation. The classes are free of charge and are designed to give CWJC students a firm foundation on which to build a successful life and career. Every student is assigned a mentor. The mentor commits to a one-year, one-on-one relationship to help build the student’s self-esteem, self-confidence and skills essential to success in life and at work. On Monday, April 14, 2008, Mrs. Elaine Dickson, the Executive Director of the CWJC of Madison County, Alabama, Inc., will visit our church to provide a program update to the Missionary Ministry. Her presentation is scheduled in the Fellowship Hall from 6:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Women of the church who would like to know more about mentoring and volunteer opportunities in CWJC as well as anyone who might desire to attend the course or recommend others for attendance are invited to come and learn more about the program. For more information please contact Sis. Kim M. Smith or Sis. Bert Mathews.
Youth Night of Praise: The Revised Version Choir will be participating in the Union Chapel Youth Night of Praise at 6:00 p.m. on Friday, April 18, 2008. All choir members are asked to meet at the FamilyLifeCenter at 5:30 p.m. The attire is blue jeans and solid color or Christian theme T-shirts.
Deacons Training: The Deacons will be conducting its quarterlytraining session on Saturday, April 19, 2008, from 9:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. The training session will be held in the Church Library. All Deacons are requested and encouraged to attend.
Revised Version Choir: The Revised Version Choir will be ministering in song on Sunday, April 20, 2008, at 4:00 p.m. at the St. Bartley Primitive Baptist Church located at 3020 Belafonte Avenue. The attire will be white tops and khaki bottoms. Church transportation will be provided. Please sign the sign-up sheet at the WelcomeCenterif you plan to attend and need transportation. We are looking forward to 100% participation. Your support will be greatly appreciated.
The Senior Adult Ministry (S.A.M.): The Senior Adult Ministry (S.A.M.) is planning a trip to the Alabama Civil Rights Museum in Birmingham, Alabama on Tuesday, April 22, 2008.The cost of admissions is $10.00 for seniors under age 65 and $5.00 for seniors 65 or over.The trip does not include lunch fare.We will be dining at Niki’s West in Birmingham, Alabama.The deadline for signing up for the trip is Wednesday, April 16, 2008. All interested seniors are asked to sign up at the WelcomeCenter.Please contact Sis. Jessie Wade or Sis. Pearl Gosa for additional information.
Leadership Training: The Pastor will do Leadership Training on Sunday, April 27, 2008, at 5:30 p.m.
Marriage Enrichment Workshop: The Marriage Enrichment Workshop (SessionsThree and Four) will be held on Friday and Saturday, May 2-3, 2008. The Friday nightsession (May 2nd) will commence at 6:30 p.m. and conclude at 9:00 p.m. The Saturday morning session (May 3rd) will commence at 8:30 a.m. andconclude at 11:00 a.m. Pastor and Sis. Davis will be the workshopleaders. The topics to be discussed are: “It Takes Three to Become One,” "We Ain't Heavy," and "Cramming for Marriage.” All interested marriedcouples and singles aspiring to be married are asked to sign up at theWelcomeCenter or in the Church Office.
Unity Service: The Emphasis on Youth and Children (Parenting) Unity Service will be held on Wednesday, May 7, 2008, at 6:30 p.m. Dinner will be served before service at 5:45 p.m. Minister Anthony Plenty will deliver the message. The Revised Version Choir will furnish the song service. If you plan to attend the dinner, please sign up on the sign-up sheet located at the WelcomeCenter. Sign-up is necessary so that we can have an accurate food count.
Additional Unity through Family Worship Services Scheduled: Monthly services will be held at UnionChapelChurchthrough August for Women, Men, Youth and Children (Parenting) and the Whole Family. Dinner will be served before each service at 5:45 p.m. Services will be held onJuly 8th (Tues.) – Men and Male Chorus and August 6th (Wed.) - Whole Family with the Combined Choir.
UNITY CRUISE: The UnionChapelMissionaryBaptistChurch "Unity Cruise"is scheduled for Spring Break 2009, March 16 -21. The website to reserve your "Carnival Five-Day Western Caribbean Cruise" departing from New Orleans is Click on "GROUPS”, scroll down to "#1 Union Chapel Unity Cruise March 16, 2009" and Click, You may view Cabin Types, prices, and other pertinent information; scroll down to the bottom of the page and click on “BOOK IT.” NOTE: A $50.00 per person deposit is required by May 2, 2008. Members of the "Family Life Ministry" will be available in the lobby to answer any questions and/or concerns.
Graduate Information Survey: All 2008 graduates of Union Chapel M.B. Church, high school seniors, college graduates (all degrees), junior college, BibleCollege,and technical school graduates, should complete a Graduate Information Survey form by Thursday, May 8, 2008, and return it to the WelcomeCenter, offering basket, an usher, or the Church Office. Please contact Bro. Wilbert Brown or any member of the Education Assistance Ministry if you need additional information.
Tithing/Offering Envelopes: Each Sunday, all members are requested to please legibly complete your tithing/offering envelopes with your first and last name, complete address (including city, state and zip code) and the amount of giving. This information is invaluable to us so that your end of the year tax statements will be complete and accurate. Your cooperation in this matter is greatly appreciated. May God continue to bless each of you!
Do you know where your Bible is? For lost or misplaced Bibles, please call Sis. Mary Slack.
Youth Programs
Mom’s Morning: Mom’s Morning will be postponed until Saturday, April 19, 2008, from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. in the FamilyLifeCenter.
Tutorial Program: The Union Chapel Tutorial Program willbegin again on Wednesdays from 5:30 p.m. to 6:45 p.m. in the Union Chapel Tutorial Room. Tutoring services will be offered in all subjects. Students grades K-12 are invited to participate in this program. The Tutorial Program is in need of tutors; if you are interested in being a tutor or participating in the program, please contact Sis. Jenise Showers or the Church Office.
Scholarships
SummerBridge Program: J.F.DrakeStateTechnicalCollege will offer a Speed-Up Summer Bridge Program in the months of June and July. The June Session which is for those high school students who have completed their 11th and 12th grade year will be June 2nd -June 28th . The Adult Component of the Program will be from June 3rd- July 24th. Students will receive a stipend for their participation. For more information, please contact Stacy Lundy at 256.551.1712 or Christopher Turner at 256.551.1710.
Drake Offers Free Summer Tuition Scholarship for 2008 High School Graduates: J. F. Drake State Technical College will be offering a free Summer semester tuition scholarship for 2008 high school graduates. High school graduates from Madison, Jackson, Northern Morgan and bordering Tennessee counties are eligible to apply. The scholarship is only available for the Summer semester immediately following a student’s high school graduation. In order to qualify for the free tuition scholarship, a student must have a 2.5 cumulative high school grade point average and apply for the 2007-08 Pell Grant. The application deadline for the program is May 28. Upon acceptance to Drake, students are responsible for purchasing their books and must enroll in a minimum of three credit hours. Drake’s Summer semester registration is May 27 - 28. The first day of classes for the Summer semester is May 29th. For more information, please call the Drake Financial Aid Office at 256.551.3113 or visit
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 and bereavements to the Church Office as soon as possible.
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:
Union Chapel has immediate openings in the ChildDevelopmentCenter for full-time and part-time Day Care Workers; interested persons may apply in the Church Office any weekday between the hours of 10:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m.
Employment Opportunities (Cont’d):
Union Chapel has the following job vacancy available: Job Title - Summer Enrichment Program Coordinator; Temporary Position- May through August (3 months); Job Summary -Serves as lead of summer enrichment program. Ability to develop a non-traditional, innovative summer program that is student oriented, engaged and involved. Able to set/monitor camp employee schedules. Must be able to refine rotation of schedule to incorporate all daily activities including devotion,academic activities and structured recreation. Ability to work on multiple tasks simultaneously, self-prioritizationand management of assigned tasks. Must possess excellent organizational and problem-solving skills. Must be team oriented and able to work in a challenging environment. B.S. degree is preferred. Extended hours may be required
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There are new intern job positions available with the Government. Those who are interested may go to the following website for information and requirements: ( Look for contract specialist for 7-9-11 position. The CP 11 DA Intern announcement opened today. It can be viewed on the following website or USAJOBS. The announcement number is AI-NVP-08-924. Our website is listed below:
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U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), Department of Homeland Security, is presently hiring Border Patrol Agents to serve and protect our nation’s borders against terrorism and illegal immigration. As the largest uniformed law enforcement agency in the country, we are fully committed to recruiting a highly qualified and diverse workforce in support of CBP’s mission. U.S. Border Patrol agents have the initial earning potential of $36,658 to $46,542, within the first year of employment, depending on the candidate’s education and experience. CBP also offers great benefits such as overtime pay, accelerated promotion plans, health and life insurance, federal law
enforcement retirement plan and many others. In addition, U.S. Border Patrol agents are eligible to earn above $70,000 a year after successful completion of a two-year trial period under the Federal Career Intern Program. The basic requirements to become a U.S. Border Patrol agent are posted on the Church Announcement Board. On Thursday, April 17, 2008, there will be recruiting events at the Residence Inn located at 6305 Residence Inn Road, Huntsville, Alabama35806 from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. The local number is 256.895.0444. They will also be at DrakeStateTechnicalCollege on Thursday, April 17, 2008. For more information, please call 202.344.1481 or 202.344.1613.
There are several more job announcements listed on the Church Announcement board.
Congratulations:
Congratulations to Bro. Marvin and Sis. Michelle Hankins who will celebrate their 19th wedding anniversary on Tuesday, April 15, 2008. May God continue to bless the Hankins family.
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Sick & Shut- Ins List
April 13, 2008
Sis. Malinda Moore
Bro. Melvin White
Sis. Ceola Joiner Sands
Bro.James Crutcher
Sis. Christean Leggett
Sis. Myra Dumas
Bro. Harry Boone
Sis. Corine Sims
Deacon John Butler
Sis. Dorothy Winston
Mother Carrie Moore
Sis. Joan Warsaw
Bro. Shermon Howard
Mother Mattie Johnson
Sis. Evonne Burns
Sis. Jennifer Simmons
Sis. Diana Douglas
Sis. Deloris Anderson (Hospitalized)
Bro. James I. Dawson (Hospitalized)
Bro. Ronnie Williams (Hospitalized)
Bro. Robert McClammy (Hospitalized)
Sis. Valorie Jordan (Hospitalized)
Condolences
April 13, 2008
Deacon Morris E. White, the husband of Sis. Emily White and the father of Bro. Terrell Ball and Bro. Morris K. White, passed on Saturday, April 5, 2008, in Huntsville. Funeral services were held on Saturday, April 12, 2008, at 12:00 Noon at Union Chapel M. B. Church. The Nelms-Memorial Funeral Home handled the final arrangements.
Condolences may be sent to:
Sis. Emily White & Family
Bro. Terrell Ball
Bro. Morris K. White
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Mrs. Irene Smith, the aunt of Min. Broderick McDaniel, passed on Monday, April 7, 2008, in Panama City Beach, Florida. Funeral services were held on Saturday, April 12, 2008, at 1:00 p.m. at the Providence Full Gospel Methodist Episcopal Church located 5209 East 11th Street, Panama City Beach, Florida32404. The Russell A. Sr. Wright Mortuary handled the final arrangements.
Condolences may be sent to:
Min. Broderick McDaniel (Clemmie) & Family
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Mr. Melvin Haliburton, the grandfather of Sis. Daphne Crutcher and the uncle of Deacon Carroll Battle and Deacon William Battle, passed Wednesday, April 9, 2008, in Dayton, Ohio. No other details are available at this time.
Condolences may be sent to:
Sis. Daphne Crutcher and Family
Deacon Carroll Battle (Roberta)
Deacon William Battle (Carolyn)
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Mr. William Smith, the grandfather of Bro. Eric Payne, passed on Wednesday, April 9, 2008, in Fresno, California. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, April 16, 2008, at the Fellowship M. B. Church in California. The Cooley’s Funeral Home located in California will handle the final arrangements.
Condolences may be sent to:
Bro. Eric Payne and Family