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[ngg_images source=”galleries” container_ids=”14″ display_type=”photocrati-nextgen_basic_slideshow” gallery_width=”600″ gallery_height=”400″ cycle_effect=”fade” cycle_interval=”5″ show_thumbnail_link=”1″ thumbnail_link_text=”[Show thumbnails]” order_by=”sortorder” order_direction=”ASC” returns=”included” maximum_entity_count=”500″] On August 13, over 150 Bereans joined in the sorrow and outrage over the white supremacist hate crimes in Charlottesville, VA on August 12. Representatives from many churches, many faiths, many organizations, as well as concerned citizens spoke about the… Read more.

Violence and intimidation by white supremacist hate groups dominated our thinking and deepened our sorrows this weekend. In the scripture readings yesterday we were reminded of Jesus walking across the water to the nearly swamped disciples. Peter asks for this ghostly figure to prove he is Jesus by telling him, “Lord if it is you,… Read more.

Like the roots of the different plants in a garden, joys and sorrows are intertwined in the moments of our lives. In the midst of other joys, I’m so sorry to share the news that Loretta Mountjoy, long-time member and former director of the “Woman’s Industrial” sewing program, died early Tuesday morning at Central Baptist… Read more.

I write with the sad news that our beloved bard and troubadour, Andy Blyth died early this morning (July 27, 2017) at the Compassionate Care Center in Richmond. Andy had been hospitalized with breathing difficulties that turned out to be problems with two valves of his heart, one of which eventually sealed closed.  Sue and… Read more.

Kentucky has some of the poorest counties and people in the nation, yet the governor is applying for a medicaid waiver that would allow the state to deprive more than 95,000 citizens of health care benefits. In addition, to those who retain medicaid services, his proposal would require them to volunteer 20 hours a week… Read more.

August 21 will see the first total solar eclipse to cross the US in many decades, and it’s coming right through Kentucky! You can join Union Church on a special van trip to experience it first hand with veteran eclipse astronomer, Jeff Hutton.   [maxbutton id=”14″ url=”http://signup.com/go/xxowMQq” ] We’ll travel to a viewing site in… Read more.

Today marks the one year anniversary of the Pulse Nightclub mass murder in Orlando, Florida. News cycles have moved on, but for the families of the victims, including the shooter, the pain of this tragedy rolls unabated. Union Church is lifting special prayers of consolation for all those still painfully held in the grip of… Read more.

Easter is a wonderful service and it takes a little extra prep! We need as many as can come to help get ready on Saturday morning, April 15, and we need 5  extra ushers to help seat guests and take-up the offering on Easter Sunday Morning, April 16. Experience is welcome, but not necessary! Can… Read more.