From the Moderator

September, what a wonderful time of the year! I love the crisp cool air that slowly makes its way into our days and nights. As we start to see signs of the weather slowing towards the dormant time of year, the church year is actually speeding up. This means Sunday School will return to its regular schedule during worship and many other fall activities will begin.

As part of that return to schedule we will be hosting a church picnic to be held in the street and parking area on the east side of the church on September 23. The church service will be at 10:00 that morning with a potluck picnic to follow. We ask you to invite friends and neighbors to join us in a fun morning of worship and sharing. Please look for more information elsewhere in the newsletter.

In an ongoing effort to keep Union Church vital to our parishioners and to those around us we will be asking you to complete a questionnaire also found in this newsletter. We ask that each person, not just each household, complete the survey and return it to the church by mail or in a designated basket in the fellowship hall by September 16. After the results have been reviewed we will have a discussion to help us all work together to make our church what our current members would like it to be as well as to be inviting for any new members.

Holiday choir practice will begin earlier this year. In an effort to get more practice time and possibly add a performance or two during the fall months Connie would like to begin practice in September. Please watch for more information coming soon and consider joining your voice to this dedicated group of singers. And thank you Connie and Winston in your efforts as a part of this choir!

Congratulations to Kimmie Jones for receiving the Hasselbacher Scholarship this year. We wish her well as she heads off to college and her new life after high school.

Thanks to all who worked in the food tent at Old Settler’s Days. The Men’s Club is always very thankful   and    complimentary   of    our   staff— Good Job Everyone!!

Also a big thank you to Jeff Barnewolt for getting the bushes trimmed before the parade. It made our sidewalk more passable and the church looked better with all the extra people in town for the weekend.
 
Blessings to all,
​Janet