Archives for August 2016

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Who’s on first? Who is the fastest? Who does dad like best? All of the energy and worry we place into getting noticed and gaining prestige is called into question by the gospel passage from Luke read during Sunday’s worship service. In Luke 14, Jesus says to those gathered to stop trying to sit at… Read more.

Gathering in Worship Offered by the People of the CHURCH OF CHRIST, UNION Fifteenth Sunday after Pentecost August 28, 2016    10:30 am Meditation If you are humble, nothing will touch you, neither praise nor disgrace, because you know who you are. —Mother Teresa FROM THERE TO HERE Welcome & Announcements Welcome to this service of… Read more.

Gathering in Worship Offered by the People of the Church of Christ, Union Fourteenth Sunday after Pentecost August 21, 2016 10:30 am Meditation Kindle, O Lord, in our hearts, we pray, the flame of love which never ceases, that it may burn in us and give light to others. May we shine forever in your… Read more.

Gathering in Worship Offered by the People of the Church of Christ, Union Thirteenth Sunday after Pentecost August 14, 2016  10:30 am Meditation We bring swords that you turn into plowshares. We bring expectations of peace and you meet us with swords. God help us.    —Katherine Hawker From there to Here Welcome & Announcements Welcome… Read more.

Gathering in Worship Offered by the People of the Church of Christ, Union Twelfth Sunday after Pentecost & Youth Sunday August 7, 2016 10:30 am Meditation “The Summer Day” by Mary Oliver read by Kay Ward The Summer Day Who made the world? Who made the swan, and the black bear? Who made the grasshopper?… Read more.

When asked to decide an inheritance case in the Luke reading this week, Jesus refuses with the admonition to “be on guard against all kinds of greed.” Rev. Kent reminded us that greed for money was only one of the divisive forces. Greed for control and power that drives patriarchy and racial privilege is another…. Read more.

Here’s the link to Union Church’s newsletter, Consider…. August Newsletter