E-BULLETIN

A BI-WEEKLY PRODUCTION FOR OCT 24-NOV 7, 2020

In an effort to keep the congregation as up to date as possible during

our physical absence from the church, this medium is being provided

as an additional tool along with our communication calls. If you have

information that needs to be shared for the good of the faith

community, please email administrator@unionbaltimore.org

*This document is read as a book, from left to right.

REFLECTING ON THE WORD OF GOD

Enjoy this time with God for clarity and insight into your daily life.

Go to our church website www.unionbaltiore.org/devotional to access our daily devotional with scriptures, stories and more!

SWEET HOUR OF PRAYER

As you enter into your time of prayer lift up the concerns of our world,

nation, city, community, congregation, especially those who have

specific requests and those who simply desire for their names to

placed before God at this time, as listed below.

http://www.unionbaltiore.org/devotional

Speak these Names Aloud into the Presence of God:

Ms. Lafaye Allen Mr. Henry Anderson, Jr.

Mrs. Sandra Anderson and Family The Atkinson, Smalley and Pulley Family

Mr. Cedric Barnes & Mother Midred Barnes Mr. & Mrs. Duke Bowen & Family

Ms. Sharon Brewer and Family Alexander V. Brown & Family

Ms. Eryn Brown & Family Alexander and Joan Brown

Usher Johnnie Brown Rhonda Brown & Family

The Family of Clinette Buise-Gamble Mrs. Sophia Burrell Mr. Tony Campbell

Ms. Susie Carey Lynell Colson Sunny Curtis

Steve, Annette & Harrison Davis Mr. Trae English

Mr. & Mrs. Steven and Diane Eisemann Ms. Lillian Foxx

Lee Coleman Fuller The Family of Dianne Garrett

The GBMC Family Mr. & Mrs. Nathaniel & Lorraine Gray

Ms. Amaiya Griffin Mrs. Cheryl Hamlin & Family

Mrs. Mary Harris Ms. Dawn Hawkins & Family

Katrina Howard-Reeves & Family Ms. Anne Howell

Mrs. Barbara Howie Dr. Shirley Jackson

Ms. Donna Jenkins & Family Mr. James Johnson, Jr.

Ms. Carlette Jones & Family

Mr. & Mrs. David & LaTonya Jones Mr. George “Merv” Laney

Mrs. Vivian Kee Ms. Gwen Mason

Brothers Randy and Reggie Nelson Mr. Clifton Newman

The Family of Dr. Demetria Newsome Mrs. Fran Owings

The Family of Brent Price Mrs. Jennifer Price

Mr. & Mrs. Dontae & Claudette Robinson Mrs. Jennifer Ross-Gresham and Family

Ms. Regina Simms Ms. Vivian Smith Mr. Clyde Taylor

The Family of Mrs. Vera Taylor The Tubman Family Ms. Donna Wayman

The Family of Barbara Williams Mr. Robert Williams

Mrs. Diane Williams-Payton The Wright Family

Faith Circle Leaders are asked to check-in on members of your group at least bi-weekly to keep up with of how they are doing. Our faith circle leaders will help to keep our pastor aware of concerns that may arise regarding our membership as whole. Please continue to encourage one another with calls, texts, cards and other inspirational forms of communication that let one another we are being thought of. It goes a long way in encouraging someone’s soul!

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Flowers on the Virtual Altar October 25th – October 31st

• In loving memory of Mrs. Ellen C. Johns and in memory of her special family members: Glendi E. Johns, Roderica J. Mills, Dr. John E.T. Camper and Nivon A. Camper.

November 1st – November 7th

• In honor of all who fought for the right to vote enduring poll taxes, literary tests, threat of bodily harm, loss of life from yesteryear and those who continue to rise above the suppression that exists now attempting to silence their voices!

ZOOM Video & Conference Call Login Information

For video feature:

- Download the ZOOM for Cloud Meeting Application on your smart phone or tablet device.

- Enter Meeting ID: 499 924 2364 - Enter Password: 594796

For telephone feature:

- Dial 1-929-205-6099 - Enter Meeting ID: 499 924 2364

Once worship begins everyone will be placed on mute except for worship participants. Please do not remove yourself from mute, as everyone will be able to hear your conversations or background noise. Thanks for your cooperation with this matter.

A Message from the Finance Team

Thank you for your faithful commitment to the financial stewardship of our church. It is so important during these unprecedented times to keep us strong so that when we return to Union we are able to do so without a negative impact on our resources. Your giving helps to not only keep us on track with our obligations, but also enables us to continue to be a church that can respond to the needs of the community at large. To continue your support, we are asking that you utilize the Zelle giving platform by downloading this application on your smart phone or tablet device or contacting your financial institution to see if they already have this feature as part of your account. Once you are connected with this feature please select your recipient as:

umumcfinance@verizon.net

You can then indicate your amount and whether it is for tithes, offering, 2020 Men’s Season (Month), the 2020 Gift to Union Project which helps to fund our communications focus area and ensures that we have technology needed to keep the church connected now and in the future. For those sending their tithe or offering through the US Postal Service, please ensure that it arrives at the church no later than Friday, November 20, 2020 in order to be processed for November 2020.

mailto:umumcfinance@verizon.net

Bishop LaTrelle Easterling has provided each pastoral leader in the BWC with four consecutive days of renewal leave in light of John 7:37-38 that "'Out of the believer's heart shall flow rivers of living water." Pastor J will take his time October 27th – October 30th and will be unavailable for ministry related tasks.

Fall Semester Bible Study Join us every Tuesday beginning at 7 pm, as we study Bishop T.D. Jakes’ book Crushing: God Turns Pressure into Power, which will be a 15 week-course. Join us every Thursday at 12 noon, as we study Elizabeth Mae Magill’s book Five Loaves, Two Fish, Twelve Volunteers:

Growing A Relational Food Ministry, which will be a 12-week course, ending to begin an Advent study (TBA). Our Director of Congregational Engagement, Patra Jones and the CET strongly encourages all members to participate in the deepening of your faith during our physical absence from the church and upon our return.

Membership Information Are you still missing out on vital church information? Make sure we have all your correct contacts today by emailing our Membership Coordinator, Sis. Helen Copeland via helenrcope@hotmail.com

WELCOME HOME TO UNION The Union Memorial Family is pleased to welcome Mr. Rick C. Jackson, who joined this week after a conversation with Pastor J. Mr. Jackson has been attending worship in recent years and looks forward to being even more connected to the life of the church!

Men’s Season 2020

Men’s Season is well underway. We are excited this opportunity for the Men of Union to engage in faith development, fellowship and fundraising for the life of the church. Though we are in different times, all of our brothers in Christ are asked to support our endeavors with their time, energy and resources. We know if this happens, we will be successful. Thank you all in advance for your support.

Bro. Earl Ruff, Chairperson and Bro. Paul Mills, Co-Chairperson Financial Assessments The men are asking for your prayers and support in helping us meet our financial goal for Men’s Season 2020. This year, we are again asking ladies to donate $125.00. Men are asked to donate $225.00 or to join one of our three specialty teams—the Eagles at $300.00; the Rams at $500.00; or the Ravens at $1,000.00. Women are welcome to join any of our specialty teams as well. Contributions should be donated through one of the giving platforms or by mailing in your checks to the church. Please indicate this is a “Men’s Season 2020” Gift’.

mailto:helenrcope@hotmail.com

Worship Experiences

Events, Initiatives & Projects

When Men Sing Concert If you love the smooth sounds of men crooning, wailing and letting their notes do all the talking then you don’t want to miss this eclectic musical extravaganza featuring some amazing male vocalist in their elements singing their favorites for the evening.

Seasoned Saints DVD If you are 85 years young, the Men of Union would like to feature you in their 2020 Commemorative Season Saints DVD. Please designate a member of your family to assist with this project by Pastor J with the contact information by Sunday, November 8th.

Women’s Ministries

Worship & Arts Focus Area

Union Memorial Family, this is an invitation for you to participate in our new online worship format as Worship Leader, Prayer Warrior, Announcements Reader, Morning Greeter.

Please be advised, you will need to be filmed for the broadcast. If you are interested in recording for the Advent Season, please let me know. This will take place on Saturday, November 21, 2020. Sis. Janice McKethan is also looking for families to participate in the Advent Candle Lighting. Please let us know if you are interested.

Thank you in advance for your willing and cooperative spirits.

Lay Servant Cathy Harden, Coordinator

Worship & Arts Focus Area

Next Sunday, November 1, 2020 is All Saints Day, the day set aside in the life of the church to honor those who have left the church militant and entered the church triumphant. All wishing to honor a loved one who has died within the past year (11/1/19-10/31/20) should send names to pastor@unionbaltimore.org NO LATER than Saturday, October 31st at 6 PM. Please bring a white candle to honor these individuals to our virtual worship experience.

mailto:pastor@unionbaltimore.org

Evangelism Team

We are excited that God has encouraged us to continue to lift The Name of Jesus and spread His Gospel despite the restraints and constraints of COVID-19. We are currently engaged in sponsoring the following projects:

• Sending care packages for students studying away from home at least three times a year.

• Establishing a network of 'PEN PALS' with the residents of the Maryland Baptist Aged Home since we are unable to currently worship with them on-site.

• Sending our annual care package to the Maryland Baptist Aged Home.

• Honoring First Responders in the vicinity of Union Memorial. (Fire, Police, ER)

We cannot fulfill what God has laid on or hearts without the financial assistance of our church family. Please consider supporting us as we endeavor to spread the blessings of Jesus Christ. You may donate with your tithes and offerings, earmarking your donation to EVANGELISM. We are also in the process of looking to the Thanksgiving season. As such, we invite you to join us as we engage in 'A Journal of Blessings'. Every day, just write down what you are grateful for. During the month of November, we will ask for volunteers to share their journal entries. And during the week of Thanksgiving, you will be able to partake in our ATTITUDE of GRATITUDE worship experience, featuring more sharing of our journal entries, the

honoring of our first responders, prayer, music and a dynamic Thanksgiving Message from our Pastor. If you have any questions, please reach out to the Evangelism Team. We thank you in advance for your support, participation, generosity and prayers.

COMMUNITY INFORMATION

From time to time, many of us will come across information through our respective connections that sheds light on programs, projects, or

initiatives that could benefit the community at-large. Please don’t hesitate to share them so that all might be informed!