THEME:

“Speaking the Truth in Love”

Ephesians 4:15

“...but speaking the truth in love, may grow

up in all things into Him who is the head -

Christ…”

The Monthly Newsletter of Union Chapel Missionary Baptist Church

May, 2016 | Volume 13 | Issue 5

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From the Pastor...

“Unity”

In John 17:21-23, Jesus prayed that we might be “one.”

Today, the body of Christ seems to be divided and in

many cases people are condemned because of their con-

victions.

Now, the “unity” that Jesus prayed for does not mean that

we are supposed to look alike or even talk alike. It does

not even mean that our worship styles will be alike. The

unity that Jesus prayed for is relative to the Holy Spirit.

Christ prayed that we would be one in Him - one in the

Spirit. This unity will lead to spiritual growth and pur-

pose with regard to salvation. When we are saved we are

to grow in grace and then lead others to the Lord so they

too can be saved.

It is my opinion that if we stop focusing on the things that we don’t agree on, and fo-

cus on the things that we agree on - things would be a lot better for us all.

We all agree that God the Father is Creator and the source of all our blessings. We all

agree that Jesus is Redeemer - He died for all our sins and rose for our salvation. We

all agree that the Holy Spirit is Sustainer, Teacher and Guide. Brothers and Sisters, I

think we all agree that it is God’s will that all would be saved.

These are just a few things that can help us become “one in the spirit.” Notice that the

things we agree on are all related to salvation, which is God’s desire for humankind. It

is my prayer that we would allow the Holy Spirit to make us one.

“That they all may be one; as thou, Father, art in me, and I in thee, that they also may be one in us: that the world may believe

that thou hast sent me.

And the glory which thou gavest me I have given them; that they may be one, even as we are one:

I in them, and thou in me, that they may be made perfect in one; and that the world may know that thou hast sent me, and hast

loved them, as thou hast loved me.”

~John 17:21-23

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Sunday School

New To Our Church Family

Bible Study

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

(former Library)

Breanna D. Blanding Bobbie Jean Holmes Jamecia Vonyee’ Ransaw

Jo Ann Callins Darius Daron Rice Jordan Alexander Hobbs Roach

Joshua B. Gurley Jazmyne Starre Long Olivia Friedman Roach

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 min-

istries of the church and ask God to show you where He wants you to get connected. We are truly excited

you are here:

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05.01 Facing Up to Failure

Luke 17:1-10

05.08 Saying Thanks

Luke 17:11-19

05.15 Valuing Humility

Luke 18:9-14

05.22 Being Open and Receptive to Life

Luke 18:15-17; Mark 10:13-16

05.29 Getting Back on Track

Luke 19:1-10

Opportunities to Study Together

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“Word for Today” Prayer/Meditation, Monday - Friday, 6:30 a.m.; Saturday,

8:00 a.m. - Conference access number: 1.218.486.1346, when prompted enter

pass code 997246#. To reduce background noise, mute your phone (press the

mute button on your phone or press *6).

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Union Chapel Livestream - in your web browser type Ustream Union Chapel

or www.ustream.tv/channel/union-chapel-mb-church.

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“Word Talk,” hosted by Pastor O. Wendell Davis, WDJL (Love 1000 AM),

Monday 8:00 a.m. - 8:30 a.m.

Opportunities to Connect

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Sister Tonita Phipps and Brother Erskine L. Valrie are among the honorees for the Huntsville Progressive Alumni

Chapter 15th Annual Leadership Awards Banquet. This auspicious event will be held Saturday, June 4 at 6:00 p.m.

at The Ernest Knight Reception Center on the campus of Alabama A&M University.

Sister Tonita Phipps will receive the Huntsville Progressive Alumni Chapter Outstanding

Alumna Award in recognition of her exemplary service and dedication to the chapter.

Sister Phipps is a 1987 graduate of Alabama A&M University (AAMU) where she re-

ceived the Bachelor of Arts degree in Social Work with a minor in Criminal Justice. She

is a 1992 graduate of Boston University School of Social Work with the Master of Social

Work and a 2014 graduate of the Harvard Kennedy School Executive Education - Senior

Executives in State and Local Government Program. She currently serves as Human Re-

sources Director III, Madison County Department of Human Resources.

Sister Phipps has been a faithful member of Union Chapel Missionary Baptist Church for

over 40 years and currently serves as a member of the Union Chapel Christian Academy

School Board and the music ministry.

Sister Phipps serves on numerous community/civic organizations and boards including

Alabama A&M University Social Work Advisor Board (Chairperson), Oakwood University Social Work Advisory

Board, Madison County Liaison to Court Appointed Juvenile Advocates, Madison County Multi-Disciplinary Team,

Madison County Child Death Review Team, the Alabama Fatherhood Initiative Community Partner, Morgan County

Child Advocacy Center, and the Huntsville Alumnae Chapter, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.

Brother Erskine L. Valrie will receive the Huntsville Progressive Alumni Chapter Out-

standing Alumnus Award.

Brother Valrie is a 1969 graduate of Alabama A&M University where he received the

Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration and Master of Science degree in

Urban Studies and Planning in 1971. Brother Valrie retired as the Loan Administration

Manager in the Business Lending Department at Redstone Federal Credit Union and the

Chief of the Portfolio Management Division at the Small Business Administration.

Brother Valrie has been a faithful member of Union Chapel Missionary Baptist Church

for over 20 years and currently serves as the co-coordinator of the Trustee Ministry.

Brother Valrie gives of his time to numerous community/civic organizations at the state

and local levels. Currently he is a member of the board of directors, Alabama State

Board of Auctioneers, member, North Alabama Coalition for the Homeless; member,

Athletic Community Resource Group to name a few. He has received numerous awards and honors in recognition of

his service to humanity including William Hooper Councill Service Award, (AAMU Alumni Association, Inc.), 40th

Year Service Award, Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc., 30th Year Government of the United States Service Award,

Mamie Labon Foster Award, (AAMU Alumni Association, Inc.), President’s Citation, (AAMU Alumni Associa-

tion, Inc.), Hall of Fame Inductee, AAMU Athletic Hall of Fame and the Xi Omicron Chapter, Omega Psi Phi Fra-

ternity, Inc.

Congratulations, Sister Phipps and Brother Valrie, for this remarkable honor.

Huntsville Progressive Alumni Chapter Leadership Awards Honorees

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MINISTRY SPOTLIGHT

Cancer Support Ministry

Youth Ministry News

Sara Mitchell participated

in the Art and Talent Ex-

travaganza sponsored by

the Huntsville Alumnae

Chapter of Delta Sigma

Theta Sorority, Inc.

Sara is the daughter of

Brother James and Sister

Shirley Mitchell.

The Cancer Support Ministry was established over eight years ago to provide a

biblical and spiritual venue for cancer patients, caregivers and their families,

friends and loved ones to discover what others have experienced. The Cancer

Support Ministry consists of church members and non members, who come to-

gether to fellowship and support one another.

The Cancer Support Ministry participates in the Annual Relay for Life and the

Liz Hurley Ribbon Run to raise funds for cancer research and technology.

The Cancer Support Ministry meets every first Monday at 6:30 p.m. in the Boone

-Lacy Fellowship Hall. For additional information, contact Sister Joyce Hampton.

Congratulations to Jared Kent,

who signed a basketball scholar-

ship with the University of Mo-

bile.

Jared is the son of Brother John

and Sister Larnett Kent.

Pictured from left, standing,

Bernice Collins, Patricia Murdock, John

Butler and Joyce Hampton; front row,

Beverly Lee

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Congratulations to Makayla Turner, who won third place in the Cherubim Angel

Category in the 26th Annual Angel Pageant sponsored by Rho Chi Omega Chap-

ter, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. on April 23.

Makayla participated in personal enrichment workshops and activities such as

“Building Self Esteem and Confidence,” “Mommy and Me,” and the Father -

Daughter Tea. Makayla also took part in the One Million Backpacks and Manna

House service projects, which support the chapter’s Childhood Hunger Initiative.

Makayla is the daughter of Brother Fred and Sister Carolyne Turner.

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Member in the News

Congratulations to Sister Chanel

Leslie, who was recently named

Elementary Teacher of the Year,

by the Alabama PTA Council.

Sister Leslie is a third grade

teacher at the Academy for Aca-

demic and Arts.

BUSINESS SPOTLIGHT

Technology Management Training Group, Inc.

Technology Management Training Group, Inc. (TMT Group) was founded June 1,

2004 by Dr. Dorothy W. Huston as a minority woman owned, small business. Dr.

Huston’s vision was to establish a small business with a core focus on providing

services in three primary areas: Impacting the Department of Defense (DoD)

through Workforce Development and Educational Programs; Engineering and In-

formation Technology Services; and Training Solutions.

Upon completion of a very successful career with institutions of higher education,

Dr. Huston recognized the need for meeting the growing concern of an aging work-

force in a community heavily involved in Science, Technology, Engineering and

Mathematics (STEM). Her experience and passion led her to providing innovative solutions to creating

opportunities for a more diverse STEM workforce. Since then, the corporate vision has grown with aug-

menting additional capabilities to enhance TMT Group’s abilities to meet diverging needs associated with

executing a wide range of programs.

TMT Group’s motto, “Today Molds Tomorrow,” in essence, means today’s opportunities make for tomor-

row’s successes and TMT Group provides services that are programmatically strong, technically sound,

competitively priced and provide the best value to our customers.

For additional information, visit www.tmtgroupinc.com.

Congratulations

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Congratulations to Minister

Walter and Mother Marie

Kelley, who celebrated

their 65th Wedding Anni-

versary on April 21.

“I will bless the Lord at all times: His praise shall continually be in my mouth. My soul shall make her boast in the

Lord: the humble shall hear thereof, and be glad. O magnify the Lord with me, and let us exalt His name together.”

-Psalm 34:1-3-

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The Month in Pictures

Matt Massey, Superintendent

Madison County School System

April 3, 2016

Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. 4th Annual

Interdenominational Revival -

Pastor Marcus Davidson, April 6-8, 2016

Spring Production, April 20, 2016

Selma University

Pre-Founders’ Day Banquet -

April 18, 2016

Ministry Expo, April 24, 2016

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

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O. Wendell Davis, D.Min., Pastor

Saturday Morning Worship

Orange Drive Campus

10:00 a.m.

Early Worship Service

7:45 a.m. Sunday

Sunday School Hour

7:00 a.m.

9:30 -10:30 a.m.

Morning Worship

10:45 a.m. Sunday

Bible Study

Monday - Wednesday

12:00 Noon

Wednesday

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)

Monthly Ministry Meetings

Ministry Time When

SUNDAY

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 and Quilting Ministry 6:00 PM Every Cancer Support Group 6:00 PM 1st Progressive Matrons 6:45 PM 1st Revised Version Choir 6:00 PM 1st/2nd/4th Trustees Ministry 6:30 PM 1st Missionary Ministry 6:00 PM 2nd Ushers #1 Ministry 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

Men’s Ministry 6:00 PM 4th

TUESDAY

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 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

WEDNESDAY

Intercessory Prayer 11:00 AM 12 Noon Every The Passage Ministry 5:45 PM Every Sign 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 and Hospitality Ministry 6:00 PM Women’s Choir 6:00 PM 2nd & 3rd Male Chorus 7:00 PM 3rd Executive Ministry Meeting 6:00 PM 3rd Young Women’s Ministry 5;45 PM 3rd Ushers #2 Ministry 7:00 PM 4th

SATURDAY

Minister’s Ministry Meeting 8:00 AM 2nd

Wellness Ministry 9:00 AM 2nd Boy Scouts 8:00 AM 3:00 PM 3rd Street Ministry 10:00 AM 12 Noon 3rd Community Care Outreach Ministry 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 newsletter@unionchapel-hsv.org. All articles are subject to editing for clarity and grammatical correctness.