UnionChapelMissionaryBaptistChurch

Church Announcements

Sunday, March 1, 2009

IMPORTANT DATES TO REMEMBER:

Church-wide

Watch Ministry: Two weeks ago, the Union Chapel Watch Ministry made an appeal to members for their service to be volunteered inthe Watch Ministry. We need your help to formally register by entering your contactinformation on the Watch Ministry Sign-Up Form. This form is placed in the white binder
labeled "Ministry Sign-Up" located at the WelcomeCenter in the Church Foyer area. Thank
you for your cooperation and commitment to this ministry. For further information, please contact Deacon Derrick Williams or Bro. Craig Barrett.

Volunteer Mission Day: The Emergency Home Repair Program’sVolunteer Mission Day will be held on Saturday, March 7, 2009, at 7:00 a.m. at the ProgressiveUnionMissionaryBaptistChurch located at 1919 Brandontown Road, Huntsville, Alabama 35816 (256.534.8266). Please join us in revitalizing our community. We are looking for people who can do minor exterior repairs, exterior painting, vinyl siding, roofing and other exterior structural repairs. For further information, please contact Deacon Frank Hester.

Intercessory Prayer: Union Chapel will be having a Pre-Revival Intercessory Prayer Meeting on Sunday, March 8, 2009, at 5:30 p.m. All are invited to come out and be united with one heart and mind believing for a mighty move of God in our upcoming three-night revival service. A church unified is a church at its best.

Revival Services: Spring Revival Services will be held at Union Chapel M. B. Church beginning on Monday, March 9, through Thursday, March 12, 2009, at 7:00 p.m. nightly. Pastor Larry Weathers of the AntiochMissionaryBaptistChurch located in Gadsden, Alabama will be the guest evangelist.

Youth Department

Tutorial: The Union Chapel Tutorial Programmeets each Wednesday at 5:45 p.m. Tutoring services are offered in all subjects for students grades K-12. The Tutorial Program is in IMMEDIATE need of math (algebra, geometry, calculus, etc.) and science (biology, chemistry, physics, etc.) tutors; if you are interested in being a tutor, please contact Sis. Jenise Showers or the Church Office.

High School Students: All high school students are requested to complete the Student Profile that is located at the WelcomeCenter or at the Union Chapel website.

Boy Scouts Troop: The Union Chapel Boy Scouts Troop is now signing up boys between the ages of 7-14 years old to become cub scouts and boy scouts. If interested, please contact Bro. Orish Carter.

ChristianAcademy

Summer Enrichment Program: Interest Survey/Pre-Registration application for the Academy 2009 Summer Enrichment Program/Summer Camp for ages 6-12 years old is now being accepted. Applications are available at the Church’s WelcomeCenter. For further information, please contact the Academy Office at 256.489.4728 or you may fax your application to the Academy Office at 256.489.9025.

Scholarship Opportunities

Scholarship Opportunities: The Men of Omega Psi Phi, Incorporated, Psi Kappa Kappa Chapter in partnership with the Y.O.U.T.H. Friendship Foundation, Incorporated aretaking applications from area high school seniors for the 2009 Scholarship Campaign. Applications can be picked up at the Church’s WelcomeCenter or from any member of Psi Kappa Kappa Chapter. The point of contact is Deacon David A. Jones, Scholarship Chairperson.

Page Opportunities: Do you know someone who is 16 yrs.old and has a 3.0 GPA who might be interested in serving in the ObamaAdministration as a page. Please share this information with friends, family and potential USHouse of Representatives Page candidates. The honor of serving as apage during the Obama administration will be an invaluable experience. Help identify students to participate in this enlightening educationalopportunity. Please access the below link for specific details.

Meetings

Senior Adult Ministry: The Senior Adult Ministry will not meet on Tuesday, March 3, 2009. Their meeting has been rescheduled for Tuesday, March 10, 2009.

Youth Department Meeting: The Pastor would like to meet with all Youth Ministry Leaders on Wednesday, March 4, 2009, at 5:30 p.m. in the Library. Business of Importance! All Youth Ministry Leaders are urged to attend.

Men’s Ministry: The Men’s Ministry is gearing up for its ‘intergenerational harmony’ meeting which will be held at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday, March 14, 2009, in the FamilyLifeCenter. This will be the year’s first segment of our “quarterly conversation” among the men of the Church. If you have questions, suggestions, or concerns, please feel free to drop a note in the Men’s suggestion box located at the WelcomeCenter.

Employment Opportunities

Student Summer Employment: The summer student announcements are schedule to open 3-16 Mar 09. If you know any students that might be interested in the program, have them login into and apply. The students can go in now and start working on their resumes so they are ready when the announcements open. The positions are General Clerk, Office Automation Clerk and Engineering Aid/Techs. These lists will be used to fill jobs for all agencies on the Arsenal. We do not know at this time which agencies will be hiring or how many positions will be available. If you have any questions, please direct them to Ms. Debbie White, Management Assistant, PEO, Aviation, Bldg. 5681, Room 160, SFAE-AV-A, Redstone Arsenal, AL35898, 256.313.4165 or fax to 256.313.4345

There are additional new job announcements posted on the Church Announcement Board today.

Recreation

Aerobics: Aerobics classes are now being held onMondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays at 6:30 p.m. of each week in the FamilyLifeCenter.

For questions or additional information, please contact Sis. Monica Phipps-Stewart or Sis. Stephanie Lacy-Conerly.

Congratulations

Wedding Anniversaries:

Congratulations to Bro. Willie and Sis. Robin Boyd who celebrated their 9th wedding anniversary on Wednesday, February 18, 2009. May God continue to bless the Boyd family.

Congratulations to Bro. Nathaniel and Sis. Berdie Davis who celebrated their 38th wedding anniversary on Friday, February 20, 2009. May God continue to bless the Davis family.

Sick &Shut-ins List

March 1, 2009

Sis. Malinda Moore

Bro. Melvin White

Sis. Ceola Joiner Sands

Sis. Myra Dumas

Mother Carrie Moore

Sis. Corine Sims

Deacon Willie Douglas

Mother Lucille Jones

Bro. James Dawson

Bro. Robert McClammy

Mother Hazel Hawk

Bro. Timothy Evans

Sis. Christean Leggett

Mother Vera Brown

Sis. Sharon McNeal

Mother Mattie Johnson

Sis. Stephanie Lacy-Conerly

Sis. Richette Brison-Harris

Sis. Hatisha Hedgeman

Bro. Harry Boone

Sis. Felicia Dixon

Sis. Velma Foster

Sis. Deloris Anderson (Hospitalized

Sis. Reta Moy (Hospitalized)

Sis. Frances Clarke (Hospitalized)

Condolences

March 1, 2009

Please pray for our bereaved families:

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Mr. Walter Scruggs, the uncle of Sis. Maggie Reed and Bro. Garry Scruggs, passed on Friday, February 20, 2009, in Detroit, Michigan. Funeral services were held at 11:30 a.m. on Tuesday, February 24, 2009, in Detroit. The James Cole Funeral Home handled the final arrangements.

Condolences may be sent to:

Sis. Maggie Reed (Laverne) and Family

Bro. Garry Scruggs and Family

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Mr. Dennis Alexander, the brother of Deacon Jerry Alexander, passed on Friday, February 20, 2009, in Coldwater, MS. Funeral services were held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, February 27, 2009, at the 2ndBaptistFamilyLifeCenter in Coldwater, MS. The Rodgers Funeral Home located in Coldwater, MShandled the final arrangements.

Condolences may be sent to:

Deacon Jerry Alexander (Patrice) and Family

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Ms. Louise Harper Johnson, the aunt of Bro. Van Strickland, passed on Sunday, February 22, 2009, in Opelika, Alabama. Funeral services were held on Friday, February 27, 2009, at the Harris Funeral Home Chapel.

Condolences may be sent to:

Bro.Van Strickland (Rosalynne) and Family

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Mrs. Jennie Pruitt Asberry, the grandmother of Bro. Curtis Pruitt and the great-grandmother of Marco Pruitt, passed on Monday, February 23, 2009, in Birmingham, Alabama. Funeral services were held at 12:00 noon on Saturday, February 28, 2009, at the 23rd Street Baptist Church. The Davenport and Harris Funeral Home handled the final arrangements.

Condolences may be sent to:

Bro. Curtis Pruitt (Nettie) and Family

Bro. Marco Pruitt

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Mr. Ralph E. Smith, the father of Sis. Iris Smith and the grandfather of Bro. Mikal Smith, passed on Monday, February 23, 2009, in Detroit, Michigan. Memorial Services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, March 5, 2009, at the BurnsSeventhDayAdventistChurch located at 10125 E. Warren Avenue inDetroit, Michigan.

Condolences may be sent to:

Sis. Iris J. Smith and Family

Bro. Mikal Smith (Tara) and Family

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Mr. Donald Hinton, the step-father of Bro. Kenneth Erskine and the grandfather of Sis. Jessica Erskine, Bro. Jonathan Erskine and Bro. Justin Erskine, passed on Tuesday, February 24, 2009. Funeral services were held at 12:00 Noon on Saturday, February 28, 2009, at the Syler Tabernacle located on Oakwood Avenue. The Royal Funeral Home handled the final arrangements.

Condolences may be sent to:

Bro. Kenneth Erskine (Gladys) and Family

Jessica, Jonathan and Justin Erskine

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Mr. Darrell Morrison, the brother of Sis. Beverly Perry and Sis. Feleshia Perry,passed on Wednesday, February 25, 2009, in Atlanta, Georgia. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, March 7, 2009, at the BethlehemMissionaryBaptistChurch in Linden, Alabama. The Larkin-Scott Funeral Home (334.289.3236) located in Demopolis, Alabama will handle the final arrangements.

Condolences may be sent to:

Sis. Feleshia Perry and Family

Sis. Beverly Perry