Ever felt like you could use a good overview of the Good Book? Big Asterisk Themes of the Bible is for you! This four session short course will leave you grounded, growing, and hopeful as we look at the BIG themes of God’s love that run through the 66 books of the scriptures. (Didn’t know… Read more.
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Celtic Prayer for the Week: August 16, 2015
As part of the Berea Celtic Festival, held each year the 3rd weekend in August, Union Church celebrated Celtic spirituality and music in our worship service. We were joined again by Irish harper Jeni Balcom with her daughter Simone Westercamp on fiddle. Many of the songs and prayers were drawn from Christian writers, new and… Read more.
Volunteer for the Bazaar! August 29!
We’re raising money to give away! Each year we all come together to offer the community a host of recycled goods and the chance to have their purchases do good around Berea, around the country and around the world. But, it takes all of us! There are lots of ways to help out, from pricing… Read more.
A Reminder: Self Help
Prayer for the Week: August 9 2015
When Jesus proclaims himself to be the “bread of life” in the gospel of John, he sets himself apart from some of the daily fare we encounter. How often do we feed on mistrust, on the fears we so easily manufacture, on the titillation of being voyeurs in a violent world? Rev. Kent in his… Read more.
Rev. Bob Shaffer Addresses Fracking
Union Church member, the Rev. Bob Shaffer, was asked to address the Whipporwill Festival on the topic of proposed fracking (oil and gas extraction using hydraulic fracturing of the rock layers.) Fracking produces enormous quantities of poisoned waste water and can generate earthquakes and other unfortunate environmental impacts. Fracking has been proposed for the Red… Read more.
Prayer for the Week: July 13, 2015
Two stories of dancing were part of our Bible readings this week. The first comes from the lectionary reading of 2 Samuel 6:1-5, 12b-19 where we read of King David rejoicing in dance before the tabernacle of God, celebrating the return of the ark and entry into his new capital Jerusalem. The second reading comes… Read more.
Rev. Kent's Sermon: July 12, 2015 "Danse Macabre"
Thanks to the enterprising work of Jane Warth, our pastors’ sermons are being transcribed! We’ll be posting both the audio mp3, and a written transcript for you to use and share. Please enjoy this audio recording of the July 12, 2015 worship service: The written transcript will be available soon. Check back often! Here are… Read more.
