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At the August Church Council Meeting, board members voted unanimously to accept the recommendation of the Finance Board to partner with Thrivent Financial and their affiliated agencies to create Union Church endowment funds and strategies for long term generosity. Thrivent is a not-for-profit fortune 500 company, originating out of the Lutheran churches in 1902 (Prairie… Read more.

Dear Beloved Family, You will likely have noticed that worship ways during Sunday mornings have been changing over the last few months. All of the same elements are included, but reflection, flow, and spiritual support have taken a greater focus. New elements have included the inclusion of contemporary poets as “seeds” for our meditations, musical… Read more.

We have all felt like outsiders at some time, and in making inside circles, we have sometimes put people “out.” As far as the work and direction Jesus called for, who really is “in,” and what does it mean for the work of Union Church? What does it mean for ANY church? Jesus had some… Read more.

Every year in early September, we regroup and gather together to set our intentions for the upcoming year as a faith community. This past year has been a busy and emotional time for many among us. On September 9th, as we gather together for worship, we will be invited to look around and reflect on who… Read more.

From Gabe Evans: Joseph and I thank EVERYONE for the wonderful send off notes, gifts, hugs, kisses, Liberace capes, etc. We will cherish and hold all of the wonderful memories that have been made in Berea and at Union Church! Keep being the wonderful church that you are! With lots of peace and love, Gabe.  Email:… Read more.

 At 5:45 pm, our CoCoDA Salvadoran friends, Ivan Villasboa and Yunior Gomez will visit Union Church. They will bring their wonderful expertise and slides to catch us up on what is going on in El Salvador and Nicaragua, the two regions in which CoCoDA works. Especially of interest for us is the current situation in… Read more.

Need an awesome water bottle? Keep single-use plastic out of the environment AND help Faith Development with its great work! Water bottles are $10.00, $5.00 goes to support Faith Development programs! Available in the office and at Wednesday Nite Live (which, btw, starts with a potluck September 5, 5:45 pm. Bring a dish to share… Read more.

Announcements Need an awesome water bottle? Water bottle fundraiser $10.00, $5.00 goes to support Faith Development programs! Acheiveing & Building Life Equally (ABLE)  Support Group for those with visible and invisible disabilities and care givers) meets August 27 (tomorrow) at 11:15 am in the Fellowship Hall  of Berea Baptist  Church. Speaker will be James Easter… Read more.