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Volume 15, Issue 9 September 2018
Union Chapel Missionary Baptist Church 315 Winchester Road Huntsville, AL 35811
The Herald is a monthly publication of Union Chapel Missionary Baptist Church. Members are encouraged to submit all newsworthy articles by
the 20th of the month to [email protected]. All articles are subject to editing for clarity and grammatical correctness.
“Encouraging the Elders, While Preparing the Young” “I have written to you who are God’s children because you know the Father. I have written to you who are mature in the faith because you know Christ, who existed from the beginning. I have written to you who are young in the faith because you are strong. God’s word
lives in your hearts, and you have won your battle with the evil one.”
~I John 2:14 ~
From the Pastor’s Pen…
“Genesis 22”
8 And Abraham said, My son, God will provide himself a lamb for a burnt offering: so they went both of them together. 9 And they came to the place which God had told him of; and Abraham built an altar there, and laid the wood in order, and bound Isaac his son, and laid him on the altar upon the wood. 10 And Abra-ham stretched forth his hand, and took the knife to slay his son. 11 And the angel of the Lord called unto him out of heaven, and said, Abraham, Abraham: and he said, Here am I. 12 And he said, Lay not thine hand upon the lad, neither do thou any thing unto him: for now I know that thou fearest God, seeing thou hast not withheld thy son, thine only son from me. 13 And Abraham lifted up his eyes, and looked, and behold behind him a ram caught in a thicket by his horns: and Abraham went and took
the ram, and offered him up for a burnt offering in the stead of his son. Just as God provided for Abraham, He will provide for us. He makes a way for us when we can’t see our way. He is the Great Provider! The Lord will never lead us to a place and not make provisions for us, so be grateful.
~Pastor O. Wendell Davis
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Sickle Cell Awareness Month
Congress has designated September as “National Sickle Cell Awareness Month” to help
focus attention on the need for research and treatment of sickle cell disease, an inherited
condition that currently affects 90,000-100,000 Americans.
Sickle cell disease occurs when hemoglobin (a protein carried by the body’s red blood
cells that attaches to oxygen in the lungs and transports it to all parts of the body) is ab-
normal, causing the red blood cells to take on a rigid “C” or sickle, shape. Sickle cells can
get stuck and block blood flow, causing pain and infections. Complications of sickle cell
disease are a result of sickle cells blocking blood flow to specific organs, and include
stroke, acute chest syndrome (a condition that lowers the level of oxygen in the blood),
organ damage, and blindness.
Let’s Study Together
SUNDAY SCHOOL
Join us every Sunday at 7:00 a.m. & 9:30 a.m.
“God Created the World”
09.02 God Created the Heavens and Earth
(Genesis 1:1-13)
09.09 God Created Plants and Animals
(Genesis 1:14-25)
09.16 God Created People
(Genesis 1:26-31; 2:4-7)
09.23 God Created the Family
(Genesis 2:18-24; 4:1-2)
09.30 God Creates, Humans Sin
(Genesis 3:8-17, 20-24)
BIBLE STUDY
Join us every Wednesday
12 Noon
Mid-Day Bible Study
Boone-Lacy Fellowship Hall
7:00 p.m.
Adult Bible Study
Boone-Lacy Fellowship Hall
Youth Bible Study
Basement
Collegiate Bible Study
Conference Room
(Former Library)
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New to Our Church Family
We welcome you, with the joy of the Lord, to the Union Chapel Missionary Baptist Church family!
It is our prayer that your faith will be strengthened as we learn and grow together. We invite you to explore the
ministries of the church and ask God to show you where He wants you to get connected.
We are truly excited you are here:
Arden Spencer Crain Brayden Blake Patillo
De’Lano Lee Crain, Jr. Sonia S. Robinson
Laila Ariana Crain Ursula Smith
Linda Jackson Danielle Nicole Spencer
Michael Jackson, Sr. Danielle Strong
Javon Emory Jordan Hazel R. Williams
Geneva N. Wilson
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God’s Pathway to Success, Joshua 1:7. Too often,
Christians shy away from the whole idea of success,
thinking, I’ll just be grateful for whatever the Lord gives me.
Such misguided believers have confused success with
greed and discontent. How can this be?
It is because of the overwhelming ob-
session with the world’s definition of
the term. To most people, the word
success is equivalent to “wealth” or
“power.” If you stopped the average
person on the street and asked whether
he is successful, there’s a good chance
he would start talking about his career
or investments. He might even make a
passing reference to his “15 minutes of
fame.” Most people simply have no other frame of
reference for the concept. But these parameters have
nothing to do with spiritual success.
The heavenly Father calls His children to live trium-
phantly. If the pursuit of success were sinful, how
could the Lord have made the promise found in Josh-
ua 1:7? Was He promising money? No. Was He prom-
ising fame? No. The Lord was promising success.
For Joshua, this would mean military
victory, steadfast faith, and the fulfill-
ment of God’s promise to Moses. Josh-
ua was not concerned with money or
fame; rather, he was intensely focused
on accomplishing God’s plan for him.
Armed with the power of the Word,
Joshua marched boldly ahead and re-
ceived the Lord’s blessings. And for
that, God called him a “success.”
Do not be confused - the trappings of
the world have nothing to do with suc-
ceeding spiritually. Your family, relationships, integrity,
faithfulness - these are the things that work together as
a godly way of measuring success.
~Dr. Charles Stanley
Wisdom to Live By
Wellness News Say what? Eating well
may protect your hear-
ing! Hear ye! Hear ye!
You know that what you
eat affects your heart,
your brain, your weight, and your risk of many chron-
ic illnesses. Well, it may also affect your hearing. In a
recent population study of more than 70,000 women,
those whose food choices most closely resembled a
Mediterranean diet had a 30 present lower risk of
hearing loss over the course of the 22-year study. Re-
searchers gauged the quality of the participants’ Medi-
terranean-style diet based on its emphasis on fresh
produce, fruit, vegetables, beans, fish, nuts, and olive
oil, and on reducing sodium and using only of dairy
products that were low-fat. Ready to upgrade your
diet? Make whole plant foods the focus of every meal.
Vegetables, beans and lentils, whole grains like quinoa
and brown rice, fresh herbs, nuts, and fruits are all
loaded with the nutrients and fiber your body needs
to function well. Incorporate fish and lean meats into
your weekly menu, too, and make olive oil your go-to
oil for cooking and dressings. This is the perfect time
of year to power up with plants, since farmers’ mar-
kets and grocery stores are bursting with just-picked
vegetables and fruit. Remember that eating well
doesn’t necessarily mean forgoing your favorite meals.
If your family loves pizza, for instance, use a whole-
wheat crust or cauliflower crust and top your pie only
with veggies and fresh herbs. On Taco Tuesday, skip
the beef and cheese in favor of non-fried beans and
veggies. You’ll hear the satisfied sighs at your table,
loud and clear!
~Cleveland Wellness Clinic
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Congratulations…
Congratulations to Jaelyn Reeves, who received a George H. Hobson Scholarship on August 4, 2018, from the Delta Theta Lambda Education Foundation of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.
Jaelyn attends Tuskegee University.
Congratulations to Jayla Jones, who received a George H. Hobson Schol-arship on August 4, 2018, from the Delta Theta Lambda Education Foun-dation of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.
Jayla attends The University of Southern Mississippi.
Congra tu la t ions to McKenzie Gordon, who received the Dr. John W. Hall Scholarship on Au-gust 4, 2018, from the Delta Theta Lambda Ed-ucation Foundation of Alpha Phi Alpha Frater-nity, Inc.
McKenzie attends The University of North Alabama.
Back to School Rally
Union Chapel’s Back to School Rally was held Saturday, August 25. The rally included activities and mini class ses-
sions for students in all grade levels.
Congratulations to Sister Rose
Parks Rice, the newest member of
the Mothers’ Ministry.
The Mothers’ Ministry serve the
congregation by preparing the
Lord’s Supper and assisting with
baptism.
“Hast thou not known? hast thou not heard, that the everlasting God, the LORD, the Creator of the ends of the earth, fainteth not, neither is weary? There is no searching of his understanding. He giveth power to the faint; and to them that have no might he increaseth strength. Even the youths shall faint and be weary, and the young men shall utterly fall: But they that wait upon the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint.”
-Isaiah 40:28-31-
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Scenes from 85th Church Anniversary
CDC Door Decoration Contest
The Child Development Center (CDC) held its Door Decoration Contest on August 23. The winning class re-
ceived pizza and ice cream and the other classes received ice cream. The winners are:
“We love because He first loved us!”
- I John 4:19-
Place Class Door Theme Teacher
1st K4B “KB4 is Going to be Amazing” Ms. Mason
2nd Toddler 2A “Look Who’s Blooming” Ms. Gurley/Ms. Petty
3rd K3 “Throw Kindness Like Confetti” Mr. Epps/Ms. Taylor
4th K4C “Recipe for Success” Ms. Jones
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Pastor’s Honors Awards
Mose Crim
Senior Adult Service Award
Lauren Turk Youth Service Award
“Render therefore to all their dues: tribute to whom tribute is due; custom to whom custom; fear to whom fear; honour to whom honour.” -Romans 13:7. The following are recipients of the August Pastor’s Honors Award:
Gwendolyn Lacy
Church Vocation
Service Award
Maria Patterson Health/Wellness Service
Award
Not pictured, Michelle Watkins, Community Service Award; Otha (Ojay) Rice, Jr., Generation X Service Award
and Kendall Leslie, Millennial Service Award.
Pastor’s Honors Award nominations may be submitted to [email protected].
Union Chapel Christian Academy Open House
Union Chapel Christian Academy (UCCA) Open House was held August 27, 2018. Following a brief greeting and introduction by Principal Anita Weathers, parents, family and friends were able to visit the classrooms, tour the school and enjoy refreshments and fellowship with UCCA faculty and staff.
Monthly Ministry Meetings Ministry Time When
SUNDAY
CHURCH ADDRESS
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:
unionchapel@unionchapel-
hsv.org
O. Wendell Davis, D.Min.,
Pastor
Sunday Worship Services
7:45 a.m. & 10:45 a.m.
Sunday School
7:00 a.m.
9:30 -10:30 a.m.
Bible Study
Wednesday
12:00 Noon
7:00 p.m.
RADIO MINISTRY
WEUP AM 1700 RADIO
Sermon 1:30 p.m. Sunday
TELEVISION MINISTRY
Each Sunday
WAWB TV
7:00 - 8:00 a.m.
Comcast Cable 3 TV
8:00 - 9:00 p.m.
Mediacom Cable
Channel 11 (WAMY)
7:00 - 8:00 a. m.
(Check your local cable services for
more broadcast times)
The above ministry meeting schedule does not supersede your internal ministry calendar that has been previously posted.
Intercessory Prayer Line 7:00 AM 8:00 AM Every
New Members Orientation 9:30 AM Every
Prayer Line Ministry 8:00 PM 9:00 PM Every
MONDAY
Intercessory Prayer 6:00 PM 7:30 PM Every
Stitching & Quilting Ministry 6:00 PM Every
Cancer Support Group 6:30 PM 1st
Progressive Matrons 6:45 PM 1st
Revised Version Choir 6:00 PM 1st/2nd/4th
Trustee Ministry 6:30 PM 1st
Missionary Ministry 6:00 PM 2nd
Ushers Ministry #1 7:00 PM 2nd
Youth Ushers Ministry 6:00 PM 2nd
Deacons Ministry 6:30 PM 3rd
Deaconess Ministry 6:30 PM 3rd
Mothers Ministry 10:00 AM 12 Noon 3rd
Grief Ministry 6:00 PM 4th
Kidney Support Ministry 6:00 PM 4th
Men’s Ministry 6:00 PM 4th
Senior Adult Ministry 1:00 PM 1st
Cub Scouts 6:30 PM 1st
Matrons 6:30 PM 1st & 3rd
Church Choir 7:00 PM 1st & 4th
Gospel Choir 7:00 PM 2nd
Laymen/Brotherhood 7:00 PM 2nd
Community Care Ministry 6:00 PM 2nd
Recreation Ministry 6:30 PM 2nd
Women’s Choir 6:00 PM 3rd
Ministers’ Wives 6:30 PM 3rd
Male Chorus 7:00 PM 3rd
TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY
Intercessory Prayer 11:00 AM 12 Noon Every
The Passage Ministry 5:45 PM Every
Sign Language Ministry 5:45 PM Every
Sunday School Teachers 6:00 PM Every
Education Assistance Ministry 5:30 PM 3rd
THURSDAY
Church Choir 7:00 PM 1st & 4th
Gospel Choir 7:00 PM 2nd
Tour & Hospitality Ministry 6:00 PM
Women’s Choir 6:00 PM 2nd & 3rd
Male Chorus 7:00 PM 3rd
Executive Ministry 6:00 PM 3rd
Young Women’s Ministry 5:45 PM 3rd
Usher Ministry #2 7:00 PM 4th
SATURDAY
Wellness Ministry 9:00 AM 2nd
Boy Scouts 9:00 AM 11:00 AM 1st & 3rd
Street Ministry 10:00 AM 12 Noon 3rd
Community Care Ministry Outreach 11:00 AM 4th
Progressive Matrons 10:00 AM 4th
Girl Scouts 10:00 AM 11:30 AM 2nd & 4th