Watching, for even a moment, the coverage the other day (June 6, 2019) of the commemoration of the seventy-fifth anniversary of D-Day, can one fail to be in awe of the courage, conviction and commitment—in other words, the citizenship—of those who crossed the English Channel fully...
Last summer we launched our first Intergenerational Vacation Bible School (IVBS) and it was a huge success! You may ask, what are the advantages of an IVBS? Here's the scoop: 1. Children with challenges that might make being left on their own at a VBS program a frightening prospect can attend...
HELLLLLLLLP!Church Friends: We could use a couple of hours of your help on Saturday, September 16 between 3:00 and 7:00 p.m. when we host the community at our Last Blast of Summer Block Party. Volunteers, contact the church at 317.846.3429 or for more details.
September 15 and 16, 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Open to any church member. RSVP to 317-846-3429. Limited tent space. First come, first served. Sellers: Bring your merchandise, table, chair and change. Keep all your profits! Donors: If you wish to donate items toward the church’s sale, bring...
Dear Friends: This week--in the midst of a natural disaster of yet-unknown but epic proportion and on the heels of the still-simmering confrontation with evil that merely raised its ugly head at Charlottesville, Virginia--in the midst of matters that cry out for the attention of...
Lunch and Learn... Chapel U is venturing into your green space! Turn your small space into an inviting garden for butterflies, birds, bees, and wildlife. NOW is the time to plan! You don’t even need a large space. All you need is the desire and a few pots to plant flowers. Learn how to...
"Do not neglect to show hospitality to strangers, for thereby some have entertained angels unawares." -- Hebrews 13:2 Weekly (sometimes daily) Union Chapel is visited by "Angels unawares" -- random visitors to the church's side door -- most of them, folks who have simply found themselves in...
As a neighborhood outreach, Union Chapel UMC is once again hosting a block party in September. This year, we’ll be offering a painting party, food trucks, tie-dye-your-own-t-shirt color bar, music, games, movies, crafts, prizes and more on September 16th. The event will also include a...
Do you ever wonder about the impact of Union Chapel on our community? In just the past week, our congregation has served about 200 hot meals, provided food and assistance to two families in distress and two homeless individuals, helped to connect an estranged teen with his mother, and provided...
Dear Friends: Last week, the message in worship was about seeking--seeking purpose, seeking meaning, seeking one another and, most of all, seeking God. We considered wise men and shepherds and angels and gleaming stars; we considered, also, a frightened tyrant, a...