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 Southern Faith Witness: A March and Rally for the Civil Rights Struggle of Our Era On Tuesday, March 26, 2013, the Supreme Court of the United States begins hearing arguments on the constitutionality of the ban on gay marriage. The ban denies over 1400 civil rights, tax benefits, housing incentives and legal protections to thousands of… Read more.

A Gathering in Worship Offered by the People of Church of Christ, Union Fifth Sunday of Lent     March 17, 2013 Meditation “If the only prayer you ever said was ‘Thank you,’ it would be enough.”                                                                                                       —Meister Eckhardt Gathering to Worship Welcome and Announcements    Prelude     “Liebster Jesu, Wir Sind Hier”         J.S.Bach *  Call to Worship              … Read more.

There is still time to order your Lily for Easter morning! Fill out the form by Wednesday, March 27! Easter morning flowers are a glorious way to celebrate the joy of resurrection. Now you can order sanctuary lilies in honor or memory of loved ones for just $15 and a click or call! Sales of… Read more.

On this 4th Sunday of Lent (March 10) we read the story of the two brothers that Jesus recounts in the Gospel of Luke. The one brother “comes to himself” after blowing all of the money he got from his dad, and goes home to be a servant. The other brother, the one who stayed… Read more.

  Intrepid Union Church members participated in an experiential learning about the Body of Christ led by Kim Kobersmith at the EKU low ropes course in Richmond. The 3 hour Sunday afternoon devotional included learning about each other, exploring what it means to have “gifts differing” (Romans) and still be part of the same Body… Read more.

The New Opportunity School for Women is partnering with Mary Kay on a contest to win $5000 as part of their “One Woman” campaign. The goal is for the NOSW to have logged 300 makeovers (free of charge; no pressure to buy or sell). Last year’s winner won with 130, and we know we can… Read more.

A Gathering in Worship Offered by the People of Church of Christ, Union Fourth Sunday of Lent March 10, 2013 Meditation After you board the train, you sit and wait, to begin your first real journey alone. You read to avoid the window’s awkwardness, knowing he’s anxious to catch your eye, loitering out in never-ending rain,… Read more.

There are a few spots left for our Lenten Community-Building Challenge Course at the ropes course facility in Richmond next Sunday, March 10. Facilitator Kim Kobersmith will lead us through a series of group challenges that involve cooperation, problem solving, and some physical dexterity on the low ropes course at EKU. Please join us!! We… Read more.