This year’s Lenten theme will be an all-church focus on where we’re headed next in discerning God’s path for Union Church. As part of this, we invite your purchase of An Other Kingdom by Walter Brueggemann for an all-church read. We’ll be hosting weekly discussion groups on this book, as well as an online group…. Read more.
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Lent Begins February 14. Ash Wednesday Service at 7, no WNL.
Lent is the 46 days prior to Easter, celebrated by Christians since the 3rd century as a time of penitence, reflection, and service to others. The original 40 days of prayer and fasting, representing the 40 days Christ prayed in the desert, was supplemented later with 6 Sundays that were mini-celebration days of Christ’s ministry…. Read more.
February 11, 2018, Worship Bulletin, Prayer Concerns, Announcements
Gathering in Worship Offered by the People of the Church of Christ, Union Transfiguration Sunday February 11, 2018 10:30 am Meditation We of the Taizé community look upon the transfiguration above all as the celebration of that presence of Christ which takes charge of everything in us and transfigures even that which disturbs us… Read more.
Action Needed on 2 bills – one to protect trans kids in Kentucky, and one that will hurt solar power companies. Please call and write your reps.
Urgent Action Needed! HB326 Targets Trans Kids 19 Republican Co-Sponsors Introduce Bill Kentucky’s transgender kids are under attack again–but this time it’s serious. 19 Republican State Representatives introduced House Bill 326 Wednesday to prevent transgender students from using restrooms in which they feel safe. Don’t hesitate–make the call right now to leave a simple message with the operator… Read more.
Rev. Rachel Small Stokes: A Ministry of Grace!
On February 11, 2018, the ministry at Union Church of Rev. Rachel Small Stokes will come to a conclusion. As she and her family move to Louisville to take a new and expanded call, here are some pictures taken by church member Rachael White taken over the full 5 years of Rev. Rachel’s ministry with… Read more.
Monday Announcements, WNL Supper is a POTLUCK this week!
Wednesday Nite Live Live is a POTLUCK this week, first Wednesday of the month! Join the church next week! Union Church is a vital and growing family of faith, a home to those committed to the way of Christ’s sacrificial love and service. All who feel led to join will be received in joy! New… Read more.
Sunday, Feb. 4, 2018, Worship Bulletin, Prayer Concerns, Announcments
Gathering in Worship Offered by the People of the Church of Christ, Union Fifth Sunday after the Epiphany February 4, 2018 10:30 am Meditation A free bird leaps on the back of the wind and floats downstream till the current ends and dips his wings in the orange sun rays and dares to claim… Read more.
How to help with Refugees: Global SEEDS
In January we had a presentation from Global SEEDS, a Knoxville based mission service helping refugees. Dan and Mary Butler described the needs of refugees and pointed to many ways that local churches can help. If you’d like to know more about their work you can explore their facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/pg/Global-Seeds-198236700189479/. Contributions can be made… Read more.
