Friday, February 1st was the 20th anniversary of our church secretary Joan English’s work at Union Church. Her hard work, enduring dedication, and wicked sense of humor keep us all afloat. We are grateful, Joan! Thank you for your two decades of service! We hereby declare February churchwide Joan Month! Everybody celebrate!
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Feb. 3 Bulletin
A Gathering in Worship Offered by the People of Church of Christ, Union Fourth Sunday after the Epiphany February 3, 2013 Meditation Being deeply loved by someone gives you strength, while loving someone deeply gives you courage. —Lao Tzu Gathering to Worship Welcome and Announcements Prelude Your Love, O God, Has Called Us Here … Read more.
The Robert Burns Dinner is ON – 6 pm tonight!
Don’t let the weather scare you off! Call us and we’ll come get you! Call the office, 986-3725. Come Celebrate the completion of our new Community Room with an evening dedicated to the Immortal Memory of Robert Burns, Scotland’s national poet. Songs, Poetry, Toasts, and a delicious Scottish Dinner await, complete with the redoubtable Haggis,… Read more.
Jan. 27 Bulletin, Prayer Concerns and Announcements
A Gathering in Worship Offered by the People of the Church of Christ, Union Third Sunday after the Epiphany January 27, 2013 Meditation From infinite longings Finite deeds arise… But in these dancing tears, What is often withheld can be found: Our strength. —Rainer Maria Rilke, Book of Images Gathering to Worship Welcome and… Read more.
WNL Talk: Support For Prisoners and Families in Appalachia
Lara Mack from the Central Appalachian Prisoner Support Network addressed our Wednesday Night Live supper crowd with a great report of the work they’ve been able to offer in connecting dislocated prisoners to distant family. Working with member Willie Dodson, Lara reported that the powerful prison industrial complex supports many state and private prisons in central… Read more.
Why We March — Union Church and the Berea Community Celebrate Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s Legacy
Union Church hosted the opening of the annual MLK Day march through the town on Monday, January 21st. We began our journey with a warm welcome from Rev. Kent Gilbert, a rousing song from Berea College’s Black Music Ensemble and an inspiring speech by Rev. Dr. Gail Bowman of the college’s Campus Christian Center on… Read more.
Michelle Tooley on KET!
Michelle Tooley was featured twice on KET in the past week, once as a panelist on KET Presents: The Price of Poverty in Kentucky, a panel that also included Reid Livingston. And Michelle was interviewed separately by Renee Shaw on her Connect program on the topic of global violence against women and the relationship with… Read more.
Come to Wednesday Night Live!
Wednesday Night Live starts with supper at 5:45 pm (donation if able)! WNL got off to a great start this past Wednesday with over 50 folks enjoying food and fellowship. The program this week is presented by Lara Mack with the Central Appalachian Prisoner Support Network (CAPSN), who will bring us up to date on the work… Read more.