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We are entering the season where much is “merry and bright”, except NOT for many.  I recently received a note from a friend with an article stating that “grief is a joy observed”. It was especially helpful to me as I reflected on the word JOY, one of the Sundays in Advent where we anticipate… Read more.

St. Clare Christmas Basket Program! Each year we partner with St. Clare to help provide food staples and children’s gifts for the holidays. We have often gotten a corporate donation of toys from Hasbro, but they are unable this year.  Thus, specific toys are in definite need. In the sanctuary each week from now until… Read more.

We are delighted to invite you to the Installation Service of Leslie Small Stokes into ministry in the United Church of Christ on the afternoon of January 6, 2019. We will celebrate the life of Steve Bolster’s father, Stan Bolster, at a memorial service here at Union on December 15, time tba. Come, be part… Read more.

New York, New York! Rev. Kent, Dr. Scarambone and members of the Chancel Choir are in NYC today preparing for their concert TONIGHT night at Carnegie Hall. They will be debuting a new Christmas work by Mark Hayes with members of 9 other choirs from around the country and a full orchestra. Sheltering Berea’s Homeless…. Read more.

We are sending our prayers to Steve Sherman, former Union Church intern, and now pastor of the Oak Ridge Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), and his family. Their youngest son, Luke, age 4, has contracted meningitis and is in critical condition at Knoxville Children’s hospital. Please lend your prayers for his safe and swift recovery!… Read more.

Gathering in Worship Offered by the People of the Church of Christ, Union Reign of Christ Sunday November 25, 2018 10:30 am Meditation “‘Dominion’ has been taken by some to mean total mastery and control, but Jesus spoke of and demonstrated God’s ‘kingdom’ as something quiet and internal–a fellowship of belonging.  How can your life… Read more.

Want to help make our sanctuary beautiful for Advent & Christmas? We’ll order and pick up poinsettias for you! Please click & fill out the form to order, pay for & designate them in memory or in honor of someone and have their name printed in the bulletin. After the holidays, take your plants home… Read more.

No WNL this week. Next week: Abigale Embry Preaching! We are delighted to welcome Abby Embry back to Union Church to bring the word while Rev. Kent and the choir are away in New York City. Abby is a Berea College graduate, and in her final weeks of seminary at Louisville Presbyterian Seminary. She will… Read more.