The Monthly Newsletter of
Union Chapel Missionary Baptist Church
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From The Pastor
We believe all women are uniquely created and important in God's kingdom. We believe in unity, cooperation, and caring through the inspiration and power of the Holy Spirit. We will be vitally involved in the outreach of women. Women tend to be intuitively nurturing and compassionate to others but not thinking of themselves. Emotionally Teaching them prayer and scripture Teaching them positive affirmations Teaching them how to deal with trials and tribulation using the Holy Spirit Mentally Teaching them how to let go Teaching them the importance of patience, love and understanding
Our Spiritual Goals for Women
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2014 CHURCH
THEME
“Meeting The Challenges With
Spiritual Wisdom”
Matthew 10:16-26
Teaching them how to turn their burdens over to the Lord Teaching them how to fight in the Spirit- spiritual warfare
Financially Teaching them the how to tithe Teaching them how to give Teaching them how to own businesses Teaching them how to own land and Real Estate Teaching them how to plan, budget, save and invest Teaching them how to leave a legacy
Physically Teaching them how to take care of themselves Teaching them how to eat right and exercise
Socially Teaching them how to network with other women Teaching them to pray with other women Teaching them the importance of fellowship with other women
Spiritually Opening their hearts and minds to God Studying the word of God Receiving the word of God And finally, applying and obeying the Word of God - in order to fight the wiles of the enemy. God bless the women!
Your Servant Leader,
O. Wendell Davis
From The Pastor, Continued
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Sunday School Lesson: Jesus and the Davidic Covenant
March 2 A Change of Plans II Samuel 7:1-17
March 9 Family Connections Psalm 89:3-14, 30-37; Isaiah 9:1-7; Matthew 1:18-2:6
March 16 Look Forward and Look Back Psalm 110: Acts 2:22-36
March 23 Victory Celebration Revelation 3:7; 5:5-13; 6:23-7:17;22:16 March 30 Joy and Celebration Zechariah 9:9-10; Matthew 21:1-11
New Sunday School Class: “Breakfast with the King”
7:00 a.m.
New To Our Family
Pastor will be teaching a Sunday School Class entitled “Breakfast with the King” each Sunday morning beginning at 7:00 a.m. in the Church Sanctuary. The new Sunday School Class, led by Pastor Davis, is intended to prepare the congregation for the times ahead.
Bible Study Join us Every Wednesday!
Time Class Location
12:00 noon Mid-Day Bible Study Fellowship Hall
Adult Bible Study Fellowship Hall 7:00 p.m.
Youth Bible Study Basement
Collegiate Bible Study Conference Room (old Library)
Welcome to Our Church
We are delighted to have you fellowship
with us today and hope that our services
will serve as an inspiration to you during
the coming week. We hope that when you
entered our doors, you felt a “sweet,
sweet spirit of warmth and love.” Union
Chapel is the church with a big heart of
LOVE; where everybody is somebody, and
JESUS CHRIST is the HEAD! If you are
new to our community, a cordial invita-
tion is extended to you to prayerfully con-
sider becoming a member of our church
family.
Indigo S. Askew
Jazzalyn J. Ballard
Cameron M. Bates
Kailyn M. Bates
Jacoby S. Berry
Kendra T. Berry
Ashley M. Carter
Bobbie J. Garner
Charity K. Garner
Naydeen Garner
Teresa A. Hazzard
Paula D. Heathington
Kimberly A. Hendriks
Aleeya S. Hickman
Jaleecia M. Holden
Brian Kennamer
Marva R. Lewis
Krystal L. Martin
Lindsey E. Pointer
Jaquilla D. Powell
Margaret Powell
Tori S. Taylor
Charline Tolliver
Dillan I. Wynn
2014 YOUTH THEME
Youth Being Examples 4 Christ
“Don't let anyone look down on you because you are
young, but set an example for the believers in speech, in
love, in faith, and in purity." 1 Timothy 4:12 NIV}
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Youth Ministry // You are Not Untouchable
As young people, it is easy to have the mindset that you are untouchable. Many times you wake up and go about your daily lives, never thanking God for the things that He is doing as well as the things that He has already done for us.
Any one of us can be diagnosed with a sickness. Any of us can be in a bad accident. None of us knows what our future holds. We base life on our present condition, believing that nothing bad will ever happen to us. We simply think that we are untouchable.
There is a story told in Luke chapter 17 about ten men who were lepers. Society looked down on them because of their condition. The difference between these men and with us today is that they knew that they were not untouchable.
Then as Jesus entered their village, the ten men called out from a distance (because they felt that their condition was too bad to be in Jesus’ presence and society already treated them like outcasts) and they asked Jesus to have mercy on them. Jesus told them to go and see the priest and they would be cleansed.
The ten men did what Jesus asked and they were indeed cleansed. Only one out of the ten men came back to give Jesus praise for healing him. Jesus asked, were there not nine more? And Jesus told the one, that his faith healed him.
We all have things that we will go through in life. We will have some ups and we will definitely experience some downs. However, we have to maintain our relationship with God and we have to be careful to give Him all the praise, the glory, and the honor before and after He brings us out.
None of us are untouchable, but with an untouchable God fighting on our behalf, that should cause us to praise His name everyday of our lives.
Youth Ministry
Upcoming Events
Youth Bible Study Topics Age 3-5: Jesus Is The Answer Grades 1st – 6th: God Alone Grades 7th – 12th: This Is Your Life
March 5 – Getting To Know Him March 12 – Have You Seen God March 19 – How Do You Know Me?
Collegiate/Young Adults
Bible Study Topics: The Life of David
March 5 – Good King/Bad King Repentant Sinner Effects of Sin on the Family Passionate Psalmist
March 7: A Night of Worship 7:00 p.m. (location: TBD)
March 21: Game Night 7:00 p.m. (location: TBD)
March 16: Meet & Greet Following 10:45 a.m. Worship Service
Children’s Church 1st, 2nd, & 4th Sunday for children
ages 3-12 Children’s Church starts at 7:45 a.m. &
10:45 a.m. Parent MUST bring children downstairs to sign in.
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Matrons Ministry
The Matrons Ministry
purpose is to encourage
women to practice
Christ’s teachings in their
daily walk, to dedicate
their gifts of the Spirit to
the Lord’s service, to
give of their time and
means to spread the gospel message and to win
souls through personal service to God.
Ministry Coordinators: Sis. Joyce Neville and Sis.
Charlotte Corbett
Progressive Matrons Ministry
The purpose of this ministry is to grow in
fellowship with God and each. To aide each other
whether through prayer or for physical needs, to
Opportunities To Serve// Women Ministry
The Mission of The Church ( An excerpt from “Church and Ministry” by
O. Wendell Davis)
Jesus came into this world to redeem humankind. He revealed God to People and His purpose was to set people free from sin. The mission of the Church is to carry on the life and to present the redemptive message
of Jesus Christ. Christ himself committed this responsibility to the Church. “
The various ministries of Union Chapel exist for no other purpose than to carry out the
mission. We pray this ministry profile section will encourage you to begin your service to
the ministry and mission of the church.
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Union Chapel Christian Academy News
Union Chapel Christian Academy is participating in the Box Tops for Education fundraiser. Box Tops for Education is one of the nation’s largest school fundraising
loyalty programs and has been helping schools succeed since 1996.
Once you start looking, you'll see these little pink coupons everywhere! Each Box Top coupon is worth 10¢ for our school. Grab your scissors and keep an eye out for the Box Tops for Education logo on the products you use everyday; some packages offer bonus Box Tops. Simply send the clipped Box Tops to school with your child;
be sure to include your child's teacher’s name. The classroom that collects the most box tops, by the end of the school year, will win a pizza party.
Each eligible school participating in the Box Tops for Education program may earn up to, but not more than, $20,000 cash per year from the Clip program.
For additional information, please contact the academy office at 256.489.4728.
Union Chapel Christian Academy News 4-H Poster Contest
UCCA FACULTY
AND STAFF
ACADEMIC
ACHIEVEMENTS
“Spiritual Wisdom/Integrity”
Angelina Williams, 5th grade student, won first place in the 2013 Farm-City Poster Contest November 21, 2013, hosted by the Alabama Cooperative Extension System. The 2013 theme is “Alabama Agriculture: Growing for You and Me.” On Wednesday, February 5, Angelina received her $100 award and her teacher, Mrs. NaSonya Keith, received $100 for the classroom. Angelina’s poster has been submitted to the State Farmer’s Federation Office for judging in the statewide competition. If Angelina wins the statewide competition, she and her teacher will receive an additional $200. State winners in the poster contest will be featured in the Alabama Farm-City Committee’s 2015 Farm-City Calendar. Congratulations, Angelina, for exemplifying academic excellence!
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Angelina Williams, shown with her winning poster, certificate and first place ribbon
Ms. Quamille Moses, fifth grade teacher, received the Master of Science degree in Educational Administration and Supervision, December 13, 2013 from Alabama A&M University.
Picture from left: Angelina Williams, Walter Harris, County Extension Coordinator and
Mrs. NaSonya Keith
Union Chapel Christian Academy News Veterans of Foreign Wars Essay Contest
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Mr. Michael Pierce received the Bachelor of Science degree in Religion, with a minor in Behavioral Science, December 7, 2013 from Athens State University.
Miss Camille Wheaton, fourth grade teacher, received the Master of Education degree in E l e m e n t a r y E d u c a t i o n , December 13, 2013 from Alabama A&M University.
Several Academy students recently participated in the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Essay Contest. All participants received their prizes at an awards dinner on January 21, hosted by the American Legion Post 237. The high school essay topic, “Voice of Democracy,” is an audio-essay competition for an opportunity to win a scholarship for college. Richard Williams, 9th grade, placed second and D’Ahra Hinton, 10th grade, placed third in this category. Patriot’s Pen is an essay competition for middle school; the winner of the national competition will receive a $5,000 scholarship. The winners in this essay contest were: Chrishaun Leslie, 8th grade, 1st place; Katherine Ward, 7th grade, 2nd place and Keanna Rice, 8th grade, 3rd place. Congratulations to the participants and winners.
Pictured from left: Mrs. Anita Weathers, Chrishaun Leslie and
Dr. Casey Lewis
Pictured from left: Keanna Rice, Katherine Ward, D’Ahra Hinton,
Richard Williams and Chrishaun Leslie, with VFW Post Commander
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National Nutrition Month
National Nutrition Month is recognized in March. The theme for 2014 is “Enjoy the Taste of Eating Right.” You can enjoy eating right by following the healthy eating tips below: Make half your plate fruits and
vegetables Make at least half your grains
whole Vary your protein choices Cut back on sodium and empty
calories from solid fats and added sugars
Enjoy your food but eat less Be physically active For more information National Nutrition month and ways to eating right, visit www.eatright.org.
We often use the nutritional facts labels on products as a resource to understand the nutritional value of foods. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently announced the proposed update to the Nutrition Facts labels for food packaging. This will be the first time in over 20 years that the nutrition facts labels have been changed. “Our guiding principle here is very simple: that you as a parent and a consumer should be able to walk into your local grocery store, pick up an item off the shelf, and be able to tell whether it’s good for your family,” said First Lady Michelle Obama. “So this is a big deal, and it’s going to make a big difference for families all across this country.” If the proposed changes are approved, you may see the following changes:
Food labels will be easier to read
and understand
The amount of added sugars to a
food product will be required.
Calories from fat would be
removed and replaced with the
total calories per serving.
Serving size would reflect what
you actually eat.
For more information on the proposed changes to the nutrition facts labels, visit the FDA website at www.fda.gov.
Jesus illustrated the future coming of the Son of Man and his kingdom: When the _____ tree sprouts leaves, he said, you know that _____ is near; when various cosmic signs take place, you’ll know the Son of Man and the kingdom of God are near. Choose the correct pair of words to fill in the two blanks. A. pine; winter B. beech; spring C. fig; summer D. olive; autumn See Luke 21:29-31 for the answer
BIBLE QUIZ
Who Are You Wearing
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Union Chapel M. B.
Church will have a
weekend of worship
and praise on Friday,
May 16, and on
Sunday, May 18, 2014,
celebrating 25 years of
faithful service for
Pastor and Sis. O.
Wendell Davis.
There will be a
fellowship dinner at
Union Chapel Missionary Baptist Church on Friday, May
16, 2014, at 7:00 p.m. and conclude with praise and
worship services on Sunday in the sanctuary at 7:45
a. m. and 10:45 a. m. The guest speaker for Sunday
services will be Pastor Maurice Davis of the Tabernacle
Baptist Church located in Biloxi, MS.
We are encouraging all members and friends to please
be in attendance at this weekend celebration of praise
and worship. Let us show our love to Pastor and Sis.
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Before the Oscars, a big question for every glamorous celebrity is “Who are you wearing?” Fashion reporters and fans are eager to discover and imitate the latest designers and styles. Few of us will ever walk the red carpet in Hollywood, yet we receive a much more impressive wardrobe makeover when we accept Jesus as our Savior. Through his death and resurrection, Jesus turned our filthy rags of sin into dazzling white robes of righteousness (see Isaiah 61:10). This righteousness is embellished with good works that speak to our vibrant faith. How evident is your new “outfit” to people around you? As you get dressed each day, consider whether you’re living in such a way that people will wonder “Who are you wearing?”
Celebrating the past…Embracing our future in Christ (Jeremiah 29:11)
Davis for their continuous commitment and
faithfulness to Union Chapel M. B Church. God has
blessed Union Chapel so let us bless them in a
marvelous way.
To attend the dinner on Friday night, we are asking
each member to please complete an invitation form
and place it in the box at the Welcome Center. The
Invitations will be available at the Welcome Center in
the Church foyer area beginning on Sunday, March 9,
2014. To plan for food and seating arrangements, the
completed invitations must be received by Sunday,
April 13, 2014.
For further information, please contact Sis. Jenise
Showers Bradshaw, Sis. Tonita Phipps, Sis. Vivian
Kimble, Sis. Kimbela McCrary, Deacon Charlie
Lockhart or Sis. Bettye Showers. Thanks in advance
for your quick response.
Pictorial Review
Marriage Enrichment Seminar
Men’s Fellowship Basketball Game
Stitching and Quilting Ministry
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Being overweight
NATIONAL HEALTHY WEIGHT
WEEK JANUARY 19 - 25
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3.3
Cancer Support Ministry Meeting
6:00 p.m.
3.8
Education Ministry
ACT Prep Class
8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Mark Your Calendar
Youth Ministry Basketball Tournament
3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
3.10
Women’s Ministry Fellowship Game
6:00 p.m.
3.15
Education Ministry
ACT Prep Class
8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
3.20
Young Women’s Ministry
5:30 p.m.
Young Men’s Ministry
6:00 p.m.
3.29
Education Ministry
ACT Prep Class
8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
minister to the needy and to support other ministries within the Church and
community.
Ministry Coordinators: Mother Hattie Burton and Sis. Laura Burroughs
Young Women’s Ministry
The Young Women’s Ministry purpose is to please God though worship, consistent
study of His word, fellowship with other believers and to eagerly take a stand to
serve others.
Ministry Coordinators: Sis. Sabrina Pope and Sis. Sheena Collier
Opportunities To Serve// Women Ministry
CHURCH LOCATION
315 Winchester Road
Huntsville, AL 35811
256.852.1150
256.851.6949 fax
OFFICE HOURS:
10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
WEBSITE:
www.unionchapel-hsv.org
EMAIL:
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O. Wendell Davis, D.Min., Pastor
Early Worship Service
7:45 a.m. Sundays
Sunday School Hour
7:00 a.m.
9:30-10:30 a.m.
Morning Worship
10:45 A.M. Sundays
Combined Services
4th Sundays
7:45 a.m.
Bible Study
Monday - Wednesday
12:00 Noon
Wednesdays
7:00 p.m.
RADIO MINISTRY
WEUP AM 1700 RADIO
Sermon 1:30 p.m. Sundays
TELEVISION MINISTRY
Each Sunday
WAWB TV
7:00-8:00 A.M.
Comcast Cable 3 TV
8:00-9:00 P.M. (Check your local cable services for more broadcast times)
Prayer Lines Are Open
8:00-9:00 P.M.
Monthly Ministry Meetings
Ministry Time When
SUNDAY
Intercessory Prayer Line 7:00 AM 8:00 AM Every
Prayer Line Ministry 8:00 PM 9:00 PM Every
New Members Orientation 9:30 AM Every
MONDAY
Intercessory Prayer 6:00 PM 7:30 PM Every
Revised Version Choir 6:00 PM 1st, 2nd & 4th
Progressive Matrons 6:45 PM 1st
Male Chorus 7:30 PM 1st, 2nd & 3rd
Cancer Support Group 6:30 PM 1st
Cub Scouts 6:00 PM 1st
Missionary Ministry 6:00 PM 2nd
Ushers #1 Ministry 7:00 PM 2nd
Youth Ushers Ministry 6:00 PM 2nd
Deacon's Ministry 6:30 PM 3rd
Deaconess Ministry 6:30 PM 3rd Mother's Ministry 10:00 AM 12 Noon 3rd
Stitching and Quilting Ministry 6:00 PM 2nd & 4th
Trustee's Ministry 6:30 PM 1st
TUESDAY
Senior Adult Ministry 1:00 PM 1st
Boy Scout 6:00 PM 1st & 3rd
Matrons 6:30 PM 1st & 3rd
Church Choir 7:00 PM 1st & 4th
Gospel Choir 7:00 PM 2nd
Laymen Brotherhood— Men’s Bible Study 7:00 PM 2nd
Community Care 6:00 PM 2nd
Recreation Ministry 6:30 PM 2nd
Women's Choir 6:00 PM 3rd
Minister’s Wives 6:30 PM 3rd
Cub Scouts 6:00 PM 4th
WEDNESDAY
Intercessory Prayer 11:00 AM 12 Noon Every
The Passage 5:45 PM Every
Sign Ministry 5:45 PM Every
Sunday School Teachers 6:00 PM Every
Education Assistance 5:30 PM 3rd
THURSDAY
Church Choir 7:00 PM 1st & 4th
Laymen Brotherhood 6:00 PM 2nd
Gospel Choir 7:00 PM 2nd
Tour and Hospitality Ministry 6:00 PM
Women’s Choir 6:00 PM 2nd & 3rd Ushers # 2 Ministry 7:00 PM 4th
Young Women's Ministry 5:45 PM 3rd
SATURDAY
Minister’s Meeting 8:00 AM 2nd
Wellness Ministry 9:00 AM 2nd
Street Ministry 10:00 AM 12 Noon 3rd
Community Care Outreach 11:00 AM 4th
Progressive Matrons 10:00 AM 4th
Girl Scouts 10:00 AM 11:30 AM 2nd & 4th
The above ministry meeting schedule does not supersede your internal ministry calendar that has been
previously posted.
The Herald is a monthly publication of Union Chapel Missionary Baptist Church. Members are encouraged to submit all newsworthy articles by the 10th of the month to [email protected]. All articles are subject to editing for clarity and grammatical correctness.