Archives for October 2017

Union Church Choir 5: In Our Day of Thanksgiving, D. Busarow 12: I’m Gonna Live So God Can Use Me, D. Pote & A. Pote 19: No Choir in Worship 26:Thanks be to Thee, O Lord!, L.V. Saar Upcoming Concert at Union Church November 18, Berea College Black Music Ensemble, 1:00pm  Here are a few… Read more.

Kevin Burke’s memorial service will be Saturday, November 4, 11 am, in the sanctuary. Visitation will be Friday the 3rd, 5:30—8:00 pm, also in the sanctuary. A reception in the Community Room will follow the Saturday service. If you can bring finger-foods for the reception, you can take them to the kitchen during visitation or… Read more.

As we move into November, our final month of weekly trainings with our Stephen Ministers begins. Our Leaders Team continues to be blessed by the commitment and skills that our eight Trainees exhibit each Tuesday evening; it has truly been an experience of learning from each other. We look forward to the Commissioning of the… Read more.

November 1st is an ancient holy day that most people outside of the church have never heard of, although they know about the day before very well. All Saint’s Day, or All Hallow’s Day, has been honored since at least the 4th century, and on November 1st since the 8th century. It is preceded by… Read more.

Gathering in Worship Offered by the People of the Church of Christ, Union Twenty-first Sunday after Pentecost October 29, 2017   10:30 am    Meditation   Thesis 8: All are called to be prophets, which is to interfere with injustice. Thesis 62: The universe does not suffer from a shortage of grace, and no religious institution… Read more.

Gathering in Worship Offered by the People of the Church of Christ, Union Twentieth Sunday after Pentecost    October 22, 2017   10:30 am   Meditation   Thesis 22: Celebration and worship are key to human community and survival and such reminders of joy deserve new forms that speak in the language of the twenty-first century. Thesis… Read more.

Gathering in Worship Offered by the People of the Church of Christ, Union Nineteenth Sunday after Pentecost   October 15, 2017   10:30 am  Meditation   Thesis 37: To honor the ancestors and celebrate the communion of saints does not mean putting heroes on pedestals but rather honoring them by living out lives of imagination, courage and… Read more.

Dearest Church Family and Friends, With a heavy, heavy heart I write to share the death of my step-father and beloved Union Church member, Kevin Burke. Kevin died suddenly and unexpectedly at home last night (Friday) from a cardiac arrest or embolism. There was no indication of illness, nor was he having any physical problems…. Read more.