Kent

Fritz Eichenberg (1901-1990) was a German-American illustrator who is most famous for his wood engravings on themes of religion, social justice, and non-violence. A devoted Quaker for most of his life, Eichenberg was life-long friend of Dorothy Day, a large body of his work was produced by and for the Catholic Worker, her influential social justice… Read more.

[uds-billboard name=”easter-video-page” ] Union Church is all about coming alive. We’re celebrating Easter not as a day, but as an attitude: Love conquers hate, justice brings joy, and springing forward into life is supposed to be for everyone, not just a few. Maybe you’d like to come alive yourself? Come be an Easter person with… Read more.

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 with a click or call! Sales will support our Annual Budget providing loving care in our many ministries. All flowers will be delivered to the church… Read more.

Thirst! Lack of water can drive us mad. Lack of spiritual upwellings, oases, or streams of grace, can leave us devastated. Whether slowly drying out or suddenly deprived, we all need “living water,” as Jesus tells the woman at the well in last Sunday’s Gospel reading.  For whatever journey you may be on this week,… Read more.

Anyone who has been a part of services at Union Church knows how much our choirs and musicians and directors put into preparing the aural elements of our praise and prayers. The special anthem sung on Sunday “You Who Understand” by Antoine Oomen and Huub Oosterhuis is rich with symbolism and meaning. We were unable… Read more.

This week’s gospel reminds of the story of a prominent citizen, a member of the establishment, who seeks out Jesus (the radical prophet) for a meeting. The familiar words of Jesus “You must be born from above (or anew)” in this night-time encounter with Nicodemus are often heard as a harsh commandment, and have been used… Read more.

This Sunday’s scripture readings had to do with good choices: the blessings of entering into good covenants before entering the promised land from the Deuteronomy text, and the much harder words from Jesus in Matthew, “upping the ante” on how righteous one must be. At least in Jesus’ case, the challenge seems impossible: who has not gotten… Read more.

Pastor Kent returned from sabbatical today after four months of travel, reading, eating, and rest. As the picture shows, however, there may have been some unfortunate side effects to his long absence. 🙂  Ready or not, Rev. Kent will return to the pulpit on February 9 with a special communion service to welcome him home…. Read more.