COLLECTING SCRAPS OF LIGHT [This lovely poem was found and submitted by Theresa Scherf. As we journey through Lent and through life, teachers come in many forms and grace is assembled in many ways.] I see the way the chickadees take turns at the feeder. I watch a neighbor take her husband’s hand. I… Read more.
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Habitat Update from Russ Barclay, Executive Director
It’s been too long since I last sent a Big Hearted Hammers (BHH) update. For this I greatly apologize and I must say that I’ve longed to send you an update about all of the goodness, generosity, and gratitude flowing through our shared mission. Today seems like a most appropriate day to encourage us to… Read more.
The moral case for cleaning up radioactive fracking waste illegally dumped in Estill County. By Bob Shaffer
Kentucky officials last month endorsed a plan to leave radioactive fracking waste, illegally dumped in a landfill in Estill County, in place rather than requiring its removal and proper disposal in a facility designed to contain such waste. While it would be possible to make a sound technical case for removal, I submit the strongest… Read more.
5th Annual Refugee and Immigrant Day at the Capitol March 7th
WHERE: Rotunda of the Kentucky State Capitol 700 Capitol Ave Frankfort, KY 40601 WHO: Organized by a coalition of agencies: Catholic Charities of Louisville, Kentucky Refugee Ministries, Americana World Community Center, the International Center of Kentucky, Adelante Hispanic Achievers, La Casita Center, Doors to Hope and the Backside Learning Center. WHY: It is important for… Read more.
New staff Members, In Memoriam Gloria VanWinkle, March Birthdays & Anniversaries
Familiar Faces in New Positions Two new part-time positions are helping support our growing teen program and provide pastoral care in the interim following Rev. Rachel’s transition to a new position Louisville. Maggie Park has accepted the position of Assistant Youth Director and will be working with Director Chris McKenzie with programming and team leadership…. Read more.
Music in March
Union Church Choir March 4: My Faith Looks Up to Thee, Daniel Kallman March 11: If My People, Don Wyrtzen March 18: For the Beauty of the Earth, arr. Sally DeFord March 25: Hosanna to the Song of David, Allen Pote Union Church Handbell Ensemble March 25: Hosanna, Jason Krug Special Music Happenings: Maundy Thursday,… Read more.
Thank you from Rev. Rachel
Friends at Union Church, I want to take a moment to say Thank You. I spent hours and hours my first week away from you reading the cards you gave me and cherishing the gifts you shared. My ever-flowing tears were ones of deep gratitude. Please know that each note, message, and gift is dear… Read more.
From Rev. Kent
An Other Kingdom Jesus and several of his prominent followers proclaimed not only that another world was possible, but indeed it was already here, emerging among us. Paul writes that we are citizens not of the empire but of this proclaimed kingdom of Heaven. Citizens of such a kingdom, of course have different allegiances, different… Read more.
