Archives for April 2019

Maundy Thursday, April 18, 7:30 pm service in the sanctuary. “Maundy” comes from the Latin “mandatum,” meaning “commandment.” On this night when Jesus met with his disciples for his last supper, he gave them a new commandment, “that you love one another.” During this special service we will share communion and recount the story of… Read more.

Maundy Thursday in Music, Prayer, Reading and Holy Silence: “The word “Maundy” comes from “mandatum novum,“ the Latin translation of John 13:34, “I give you a new commandment…that you love one another” Jesus spoke these words to the disciples on the evening when the First Supper was celebrated, just before he was betrayed and taken… Read more.

            SaraCare is a memorial fund in honor of Sara Elizabeth Kennedy, the daughter of Eddie and Norma Kennedy who, with tremendous hope, fought Rhabdomyosarcoma (an aggressive childhood cancer) from June 16, 2004 until March 23, 2005 when the battle was lost. This fund was established in order to support the work of  her wonderful health care providers… Read more.

On Good Friday, Christians remember Christ’s sacrificial love for all in crucifixion. To commemorate the day, pastors and parishioners from many local churches will participate in a joint Good Friday service, April 19, at 12:15 pm at Union Church. Remembering that Jesus washed the feet of those with whom he served, ministers from the Berea… Read more.

Thank you for your generosity! Still time to donate before we figure up the total! The One Great Hour of Sharing offering was received yesterday, Palm Sunday. If you are considering a gift, why not a sacrificial gift for each day of Lent? ($1? The cost of a daily cup of coffee for 46 days?… Read more.

Dear Church Family, Again we enter the special week that leads us to Easter morning and the new life beyond. As you can see below, there are so many ways to be in conversation with the Holy this week. As I mentioned you on Sunday morning, the days from Palm Sunday (yesterday) until Easter are… Read more.

Gathering in Worship Offered by the People of the Church of Christ, Union Palm Sunday April 14, 2019     10:30 am     Meditation Let the beauty you love be what you do.  There are a hundred ways to kneel and kiss the ground. ― Rumi From there to Here: We Gather Welcome & Announcements… Read more.

Rev. Kent spent time this last week attending Ecumenical Advocacy Days, a gathering of clergy and lay members of diverse denominational background. They gathered to learn, pray, and act on behalf of our Christian commitment to the most vulnerable in the US and in the world. A story about this public witness appeared yesterday in… Read more.