Health Emphasis: May is National Stroke Awareness Month

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COVID-19 Church Operations - Effective Immediately

Sunday Service

a.     ALL WORSHIP SERVICES are SUSPENDED

b.     Sanctuary and Church Office closed to the public

c.      Live streaming via Facebook starting at 9:00 a.m.

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COVID-19 Testing 

• The Fever and Flu Clinic:  120 Governors Dr SW which is at the intersection of Governors and Franklin St.  Just passed the Starbucks.  Open from Monday thru Friday 9am-5pm.

• Thrive Alabama will provide drive-up COVID-19 testing to the public from 10 am - 1 pm at 600 St Clair Ave: Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays.
   
• THRIVE Alabama will be testing at Union Chapel on Tuesday, June 23 from 9am-12 noon  ***No physician order is required. If you have insurance, no co-pay is required. Insurance is not required

• Urgent Medcare, 12287 US Hwy 232/431 N, Meridianville, AL 35759; TeL 256-828-1184.   E-registration: urgentmedcareonline.com/reg  We are offering COVID-19 (coronavirus) drive-thru testing at our Meridianville center from 9am - 6pm Monday through Friday and 9am - 5pm on weekends.  We test both patients who have COVID-19 symptoms and those without symptoms who are worried that they may have been exposed. No referrals are needed. Results typically take 3-5 days.  Please note this location is not open for Urgent Care services at this time.  Please visit our Huntsville Location for Urgent Care services.  COVID-19 evaluation and testing is 100% covered by most insurance plans.  We apologize, but we will not be testing a patient under 2 years old.

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Church Wide Prayer and Fasting

Pastor Davis is asking for continued Prayer and Fasting, to be held at 12:00 noon 

During this next week we will be praying specifically for families

Please use Conference Access Number 1.480.660.2303 to call. 

Then dial Conference Pass Code:  997246# to join the prayer and fasting  

   Note: After dialing in to the conference call, to reduce background noise, please:

• Press the mute button on your phone  or
• Press *6 to mute your phone

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Vacation Bible School 2020

Union Chapel is excited to announce a proposed “quarantine-friendly" VBS! Unfortunately, we cannot all be together inside the church building, so let's bring VBS and all the fun and joy of knowing Jesus to you and your families virtually!  Are you interested in a virtual curriculum; a modified extraordinary VBS experience?  If your answer is VBYes, we encourage you to visit the church’s website to take a brief survey ad give us your feedback, as well as dynamic ideas. Will you say yes to a virtual VBS!?

Ministry Meetings / Seminars / Conferences                                                                                                               

The Walter Cade Jr. Southwest Laymen Workshop 2020 that was scheduled for July 24-26, 2020 in Birmingham, AL has been cancelled.  For additional information, you may contact Deacon Nathaniel Sanders at nathanielsnat@att.net.

 

Congratulations                                                                                                                                                      

Congratulations to all members celebrating wedding anniversaries in the month of June.

 

Voter/ Community  Information                                                                                                                

***The March 31 Runoff Election was postponed until July 14, 2020.

Voter Information - Mark your calendar for Tuesday, July 14, 2020.  This is the date for the Primary Run-Off Election.  Websites for voting information are: www.alabamavotes.gov  and www.madisoncountyal.gov . Voting is a way to honor our history.  Get Out To Vote!

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Alabama 2020 Census - Why does it matter? Thirteen Billion Dollars in Federal Funding! An accurate census is important for: Health Care; Education; Utility Infrastructure; Roads and Bridges; and Congressional Representation. Census answers are confidential. In March 2020, every household received a postcard from the U.S Census Bureau with instructions for completing the census in one of three ways: online, telephone, or a mailable form. On average, it only takes six minutes to complete. For more information on the census, visit   2020census.gov. 

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Economic Impact Payments

The IRS is issuing Economic Impact Payments to every eligible American. The IRS needs your assistance to reach individuals who do not normally file a Tax Return because they do not have enough income that requires them to file. This includes the homeless, unbanked, certain seniors and some limited English-proficient individuals who will need to provide information to the IRS to get their Economic Impact Payment.

If possible, those individuals can use the IRS free online tool to sign up to get an Economic Impact Payment:  www.irs.gov/nonfilereip

**Payments are Automatic for Many Federal Beneficiaries – SSA, SSI, RRB and VA: For those receiving Social Security retirement, survivor or disability benefits (SSDI), Railroad Retirement benefits, Supplemental Security Income (SSI) and Veterans Affairs benefits who didn’t file a tax return in the last two years, no action is needed; they will automatically receive their $1,200 payment.

Union Chapel Food Pantry & Caring and Sharing Ministry                                                                                                                                              

Union Chapel Food Pantry & Caring and Sharing Ministry:

• During this pandemic season, requests for baby and children's clothes continue to be on the rise. If you have new or slightly used baby, children and/or teen clothes that can be donated to the general public, please drop them off at the church (located on Winchester Road) between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m., Monday through Friday.  To ensure physical distancing, press the buzzer near the far-left front door to alert the church staff that you are leaving clothes.  Then return to your vehicle.  The clothes will be retrieved by the staff.  Thank you for helping to meet the needs of those who are less fortunate in our community.   Beginning at 8 a.m., prepackaged nonperishable food boxes will be distributed to the general public on Saturday, August 1, 2020; Saturday, November 21, 2020; and Saturday, December 19, 2020, from the Winchester Road location.

“For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you invited me in...”  Matthew 25:35 NIV

Online Calendar

Union Chapel Church: www.unionchapel-hsv.org/unionchapel/calendar 

Visit us on the web

Union Chapel Church: www.unionchapel-hsv.org

Youth Department:  www.unionchapel-hsv.org/youth

Union Chapel Child Development www.unionchapelcdc.org

Union Chapel Christian Academy:  www.ucchristianacademy.org

Live Streaming Available

Live streaming is now available during our morning worship services.   To access Union Chapel Live Stream visit church website or search on Facebook, Youtube, and Boxcast for Union Chapel MB Church page and streaming live services each Sunday at 9:00 AM.