Union Church Updates for November 4, 2011

Council will meet Sunday after worship.

Youth Group meets Sunday afternoon at 4:00 p.m.

The Wellsprings Women’s Group, an opportunity for spiritual companionship
among UCW women and their friends, will start up in January.  Kathy Malone
and Stacy Swain would like to hear from women who are interested.

Bible study continues each Sunday from 8:00 to 9:00 a.m. in Stacy’s study.  We are currently reading through the Gospel of Luke. All are welcome. No previous theological study or Biblical literacy is needed.  Just come with an open heart and curious mind. 

Coffee and tea are provided.

Living Waters Prayer Group continues on Monday, November 7 from 7:30 – 8:15 a.m. in the Nativity Chapel.  All are welcome to join in this time of silence, prayer, and reflection.

The November meeting of Lunch Bunch will be on Tuesday, November 8 at noon.

There will be a meeting of the Teaching Parish Committee on Wednesday evening, November 9 at 7:00 p.m.

Youth Group Lock-in on November 10 to November 11. The Youth Group is looking for someone to provide us with breakfast the morning after our Lock-in at the church. You can come cook breakfast for us or just donate some food for us to make our own.  Let Kathy know if you’re interested.

Help out the Union Church at our clean-up day, Saturday, November 12, from 9:00 a.m. to noon. Whether you have an hour to spare, or the whole morning,  please come, your help is needed.

On Sunday, November 13th, there will be a Men's Choir (women get the day off). Please come and rehearse with us on Thursday the 10th at 7:30 pm. We will learn a few easy and enjoyable songs to sing at the Sunday service. No musical training or sight reading ability is needed. Come and join us—you'll have a good time!

Union Church will hold its Community Thanksgiving Dinner on Saturday, November 19 at 2:00 p.m. in the Vestry.

New Young Adults Small Group is starting. If you are between the ages of 18 and 35 and would like to join in food, fun, and fellowship with other young adults at Union Church, then join Stacy and Heidi for our first meeting on November 27th at 11:30 a.m.

Looking ahead to the annual Holiday Greens Sale!

Our Holiday Greens Sale will support all Nicaraguan initiatives, including our trip project in February, scholarships, and other efforts in Newton’s sister city of San Juan del Sur, Nicaragua. Beautiful wreaths, greens, and Christmas trees will be sold on Saturdays in December

from 10 to 2, Sundays from 11 to 1, and Tuesdays from noon to 1:30.