TONIGHT: INTERFAITH CLIMATE JUSTICE NJ MEETING IN THE ASSEMBLY ROOM AT 7PM

Union is hosting a meeting of Interfaith Climate Action NJ tonight, Thursday, July 18 at 7pm in the Assembly Room. Interfaith Climate Action NJ is the group of sixteen congregations that organized the climate march last month. We are inviting everyone who marched or wasn't able to march to participate in this gathering where we will share information on our individual areas of expertise and decide on future events and campaigns.

THIS SUNDAY'S SUMMER WORSHIP WITH GRACE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

Landscape With Shepard And Sheep by Anton Mauve

SCRIPTURE:

JEREMIAH 23:1-6 and

MARK 6:30-34, 53-56

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REV. KATRINA FORMAN PREACHING

CHILDCARE + SUNDAY SCHOOL

Childcare and Sunday School will be provided this Sunday. Children kindergarten through 5th grade will start in worship in the sanctuary and leave after the Childrens Message. Any child up to 4 years old can be dropped off with childcare staff on the mezzanine level of the Assembly Room starting at 9:30am.

Weather permitting, we will enjoy some time with the children on the playground on the church grounds. Children will be reunited with their parents after worship in the Assembly Room.

SUMMER JOYS AND CONCERNS



As we continue with summer worship with Grace Presbyterian Church, our Joys and Concerns will be spoken aloud rather than printed in the bulletin. Please continue to share joys and concerns with Rev. Katrina via email (kforman@unioncong.org) ahead of the service, aloud during the service if you are in person, and when prompted by the chat usher on the livestream. This is one of many small changes you may notice as we stretch ourselves to worship together with another congregation.

DONATE TOILETRIES AND OVER-THE-COUNTER MEDICINE PRODUCTS FOR TONI'S KITCHEN THROUGH THE END OF JULY



There is a box for the Toni's Kitchen Toiletry Drive in the back of the Assembly Room. Diapers and over-the-counter children's medicine are especially needed. Thanks!

REV. KATRINA WILL BE AWAY FROM THIS SUNDAY, JULY 21 (AFTER CHURCH) AND RETURNING TO THE OFFICE ON MONDAY, JULY 29

Rev. Bob Chase will be available if there is a need for pastoral care from a minister during that time. Email is the best way to reach Bob (robertjchase286@gmail.com) and his phone number 216-789-2314.

A MESSAGE FROM MODERATOR TIM CRIST ABOUT THE SUBDIVISION OF THE P2 LOT

The church's application to subdivide the P2 lot at 169 Cooper Avenue has been placed on the town Planning Board agenda for Monday, July 22 at 7:30pm. The Planning Report can be accessed by clicking here or by clicking the blue button below. Paul Sionas, Tim Crist, and Jon Thomsen plan to attend the meeting. Neighbors have been informed by both Rev. Katrina Forman and the town.

When the Van Dyke house (now the P2 residence) was moved across the street to its current location in the late 1950s to make room for the Vincent Building, church leaders were careful to place it to the eastern end of the property to allow for subdivision in the future. About 18 months ago, the Leadership Council decided to initiate an application for subdivision, and following a new survey, attorney review, and Historic Preservation Commission review, the process has now reached the Planning Board. If the subdivision is approved, the resulting lot will remain zoned R-1 for a single-family home. No decision has been made regarding a possible future disposition of the lot.

MEET AND GREET SCHEDULE FOR MINISTER FOR PASTORAL CARE AND FAITH FORMATION CANDIDATE WEEKEND AND CONGREGATIONAL VOTE NOTICE

A more detailed email about the Minister For Pastoral Care And Faith Formation candidate will go out tomorrow. In the meantime, please review the candidate weekend schedule and congregational vote meeting notice below.

ALTO SECTION LEADER ALYCE DAUBENSPECK IS LEAVING UNION CONG TO PURSUE A FULL-TIME MUSIC CAREER IN GERMANY. SHE WILL BE PERFORMING A FAREWELL RECITAL NEXT SUNDAY, JULY 28 AT NOON IN THE SANCTUARY 

Mark your calendars for a super exciting event next Sunday, July 28th! After an extended coffee hour following worship, we'll be celebrating our beloved outgoing alto section leader, Alyce Daubenspeck! Alyce, accompanied by Charl Louw, will be giving a special farewell recital in the sanctuary starting at noon to express her gratitude to the church family and music program. Don't miss this chance to celebrate Alyce's contributions and enjoy a beautiful musical performance before she embarks on a new chapter in her career!

OUR WHOLE SELVES MOMS GROUP IS GATHERING ON SUNDAY, JULY 28 AT 7PM AT DEB JUERGENSEN'S HOUSE

Our next Our Whole Selves Mom Group get-together will be on Sunday, July 28 at 7pm at Deb Juergensen’s house. Moms with kids at home are invited for this time of fellowship, support and connection. Feel free to bring a friend! RSVP to Deborah Juergensen debjuergensen@gmail.com so she knows how many folks to expect and for her address.

COMMUNITY EVENT

From Jane Seaman:

Dear Theatre and Music Lovers!

After you've seen Janet Aldrich in her Sister Act her in NJ (I'm seeing it tonight), why not venture into NYC to see a play I'm directing?

A one-act play, The Vote, by Neville Grusd, is currently rehearsing at Union Congregational Church and has been entered in the New York Theatre Festival competition. My cast is all New Jersey based actors: Michael Giorgio, *Shawn Goberdhan, *Patrick Little, Junie Moon, *Sharon Podsada, and Kyle Watkins.

The dates are:

Tues, July 23rd, 9:00 PM

Wed, July 24th, 6:30 PM

Sat, July 27th, 4:30 PM

At the Hudson Guild Theatre, 441 West 26th St., NYC, 10001. Each time slot will feature several one-acts, running a total of 60-90 minutes. Click here for tickets and more information.