Union Baptist Church

Charles City County, VA

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Pastor-Elect

Rev. Dr. Ronnie Lee Fleming

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Sunday's in May will focus on the theme:

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"The Summer of Go"

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From the Pastor's Pen:

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I have been prayerful about the timing to relaunch and reactive the Evangelistic Outreach of OUR church Union Baptist. In fact, Matthew 28: 19-20 and Acts 1: 8 reveal the exact instructions Jesus gave before He ascended back to His Father in Heaven. He told those who believe in Him to go make disciples. Therefore, I am declaring this for June, 2024! During the month of May, we will prepare through the scriptures what we will be doing in June, 2024.

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“THE SUMMER OF GO!”

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Our Wednesday Night Bible Study and Sunday Morning Worship Services will present lessons on The Great Commission. We will examine:

• How followers of Christ can engage in seeking those who are lost.

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 I have scheduled two events that will:

• Offer other people throughout our community opportunities to hear more about the Christ we serve.

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 Join me as we embark on “THE SUMMER OF GO!”

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Sunday, May 5, 2024  (10:00 a.m.-EST) Sanctuary & Call-In

Holy Communion Observed

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Scripture: Matthew 28: 19-20 & Acts 1: 8-11

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Note: Other Verse's and Books may also be referenced.

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Preparing Holy Communion at Home

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What you will need:

• A piece of bread (it does not matter what kind of bread you use)

• A dark colored fruit drink (i.e. grape, raspberry, blueberry, or cranberry)

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​Note:  If you do not have any dark colored fruit drink, you can use water with a drop of vinegar.​​

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**Rev. Fleming will announce that the Lord's Supper is about to begin. You will need to have the above two items ready.**

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Sunday, May 12, 2024 (10:00 a.m.-EST) Sanctuary

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Mother's Day

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Honoree: Sister Thelma Logan

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Worship Leader: Sister Alice Starke

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Guest Minister:

Rev. Valerie Powell

Associate Minister

Gravel Hill Baptist Church

(Pastor Rev. Dr. Ray McKenzie) 

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Sunday, May 19, 2024 

No UBC Sanctuary or Call-In Service

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UBC will be participating in:

Church in the Park

                             

Charles City High School 

10039 Courthouse Road

Charles City, VA 23030

11:00 a.m. 

Worship Service will be held in the Auditorium

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Things to Know

• ​Worship Service will be in the Auditorium

• Handicapped Parking will be up close to the school​

  • Must display Handicapped Tag or

  • Have a Handicapped L​icense Plate

• Lunch should be served around 1:45 PM or 2:00 PM

• Tents will be set up close to service the handicapped​

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Sunday, May 26, 2024 (10:00 a.m.-EST) Sanctuary & Call-In

 

Sermon: "The Summer of Go"

 

                             

Scripture: Matthew 28: 19-20 & Acts 1: 8-11

Note: Other Verse's and Books may also be referenced.

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**Join Worship via Call-In Number:

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*write down the Conference ID and click on the phone number link below or dial direct*

1.  Dial 1-313-209-8800

2.  Enter Conference ID 4038207#

3.  You may hear a greeting or silence until the worship service begins

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Note: PLEASE MUTE/SILENCE YOUR PHONE AS SOON AS YOU GAIN ACCESS TO THE CALL-IN LINE.... this will ensure that no additional sound comes through the open line. The Host may also automatically silence your line.

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**Join Zoom Service: Use This Link Only When UBC Does Not Have Sanctuary Service**

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https://acpsk12.zoom.us/j/97791503703?pwd=cjZsWkFkWGpZSzdPaHNKUjBPRklyUT09

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Meeting ID: 977 9150 3703
Passcode: 868556

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UBC WiFi

We are excited to provide Secured WiFi here at UBC. 

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Network Name: 

Union Baptist Church

Union Baptist Church 5

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Password for both Networks:

UBC4God!

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Free COVID-19 At Home Tests

Starting September, 2023 the US Federal Government is once again

offering 4 FREE COVID-19 At Home Tests per household address. 

**Free Tests are still available (April, 2024)**

Click the link below to order yours!

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http://Covidtests.gov

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The tests available for order:

• Are rapid antigen at-home tests, not PCR

• Can be taken at home or other locations. Give results within 30 minutes (no lab drop-off required)

• Can be used for testing whether you have COVID-⁠19 symptoms or not

• Can be used for testing whether you are up to date on your COVID-⁠19 vaccines or not.

• Are also referred to as self-⁠tests or over the counter (OTC) tests

 Before You Throw Out "Expired" Tests: Check FDA's website to see if your COVID-19 tests' expiration dates have been extended.

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Returning to Sanctuary Worship

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We are excited to be having Worship Service in our Sanctuary once again. 

We were away from the Sanctuary for over 2 years, and with COVID-19 still prevalent, along with some additional highly contagious viruses, we have changed some things to remain safe. 

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What has changed?

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• We will only enter the Sanctuary through the front doors. Those who require handicapped access to enter the church can use the Handicapped entrance.

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• Starting Sunday May 7, 2023, the wearing of a mask during service will be optional.

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• "​The World Health Organization has declared that Coronavirus is no longer a health emergency. For the past year it's been in a downward trend and the mask mandate has been lifted for some time now. Because of this, the UBC Leadership has agreed that temperature checks will be discontinued, and masks are no longer mandated (they are optional, and your personal choice)." However, there are currently new strains that are on the rise, and we will govern ourselves accordingly in the future to keep everyone as safe as possible.

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• Your temperature will no longer be checked upon entering the front doors

  • We ask if you are not feeling well that you remain at home, and join via Call-In​

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• We will place our church envelopes in the Offering Box upon entering the Sanctuary 

  •  Ushers will no longer be passing an offering plate for health safety

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Pew Seating: ​

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• We will try to maintain adequate spacing on occupied pews as much as possible

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On Holy Communion Sunday Each Month:

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• Upon entering you will receive your pre-packaged Communion

  • Deacons will no longer be passing the Communion plates for health safety 

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• After Communion you should place your used Communion cup back in your zip lock bag and throw it away after service

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• Small trash cans have been placed in the corners in the back & front to dispose of trash

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Exiting the Sanctuary:

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• We will exit the Sanctuary immediately after service using the Front & Handicapped door ​

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• We will fellowship in the parking lot, and not linger in the Sanctuary for health safety

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Meetings after Church:

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We are asking that if you must have a quick Pull-Up meeting, that you meet in the Fellowship Hall. You will still exit through the Handicapped Entrance/Exit Door if the front door has been locked.

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Thanking you all in advance for your cooperation in helping to keep one another as safe as possible during, and after church service. 

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Union Baptist Church Leadership

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**If you have any additional questions and/or concerns, please feel free to reach out to a Trustee, or the Chairman of the Deacon Board.** 

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Monetary Giving Platform

You can now give to UBC by using your mobile phone, computer, laptop, or iPad to access our Union Baptist Church Charles City Givelify Account:

Click here for Givelify mobile giving instructions

Click here for Givelify computer/laptop/iPad giving instructions

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Anniversary Pledging

**To see information about making an Anniversary Pledge click here**