Harriet “Jenny” Bromley writes very movingly of the critical need for sound judgment and resistance to stereotyping. This short essay from a few weeks ago, is a reminder that every event touches us. Many thanks to Jenny for sharing her thoughts and prayers. The tragedy of the murders to silence the free speech of the… Read more.
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March 15 Worship Bulletin, Prayer Concerns & Announcements
A Gathering in Worship Offered by the People of the Church of Christ, Union Pretzel Sunday Fourth Sunday of Lent March 15, 2015, 10:30 am Meditation The incarnation means therefore above all things that nothing—literally nothing—that happens in human life and in the world here and now can be regarded as having no relationship with… Read more.
March 8 Worship Bulletin, Prayer Concerns and Announcements
A Gathering in Worship Offered by the People of the Church of Christ, Union Third Sunday of Lent March 8, 2015, 10:30 am Meditation Anger is a mode of connectedness to others and it is always a vivid form of caring. To put it another way: anger is—and it always is—a sign of some resistance… Read more.
Member Tina Parker Publishes Poetry Book
Member Tina Parker has recently finished a new volume of her poetry, Another Offering. “They tell the story of a young girl (much like myself, it so happens) coming-of-age in Southern Appalachia and the Southern Baptist church,” she writes. The book is due to ship in June. As you know poets have to do a… Read more.
This Weekend at Union Church
Saturday, Clothing Swap, 4-7pm, Community Room. $10 to take home clothes Help the environment, help your friends, help your wardrobe, help keep sweatshops out of business, help our youth get to camp! You can do all these things in one place. Bring clothes you want to get rid of, and go home with all sorts… Read more.
WNL is ON tonight!
Wednesday Nite Live is ON for tonight – according to hourly weather reports, the really Bad Stuff will start when the temperature drops at about 10 pm. But please, if there is flooding in your neighborhood or if you’re just not comfortable – don’t drive! We’ll use disposable plates and cups to abide by the… Read more.
March 1 Worship Bulletin, Prayer Concerns and Announcements
A Gathering in Worship Offered by the People of the Church of Christ, Union Second Sunday of Lent March 1, 2015, 10:30 am Meditation Some people are your relatives but others are your ancestors, and you choose the ones you want to have as ancestors. You create yourself out of those values. — Ralph Ellison… Read more.
Wednesday Nite Live classes, Saturday Events and Ongoing Lent Opportunities
Our Wednesday Nite Lives have a couple of new opportunities for Lent! 2 classes will begin tonight at 6:30. Come for supper at 5:45 & stay for a class. Register at union-church.org/lent2015 — or just come! The QiGong Workshop has been rescheduled for this coming Saturday, 2/28, so you haven’t missed it! Faith and Money… Read more.