Announcements

The United Nations calls upon all nations to set aside September 21st of each year as International Peace Day. Along with many other churches and city organizations we joined in on Sunday as sponsors of a Peace Day picnic, with many fine speakers and lovely weather. In his sermon, Rev. Kent connected the story of… Read more.

Marlene Payne now has a CaringBridge site for those who would like to leave greetings and keep informed. http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/marlenepayne Sept. 14: Classic Choir begins! The third season of the Chorale begins at 7:00 pm – NEW SINGERS are invited! Those interested in joining us are asked to visit with director Larry Brandenburg for a brief… Read more.

Sunday, Sept 20th, 12-4 PM – Picnic for Peace on front lawn of Union Church – to celebrate the International Day of Peace. Music, Activities, Meditation for Peace, Special church services, Keynote speakers, drumming, Booths representing organizations building a “culture of peace” in Berea. Events also happening at Berea College, Loyal Jones Appalachian Center and… Read more.

Thanks to generous contributions to the Worship and Arts fund, the Worship Board has invited musician and composer, A.J. Bodnar to be our Artist in Residence at Union Church during the month of October. He will be participating in worship services, conversations on artistic-spiritual expression, and maybe even helping some of you write and compose… Read more.

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.

“Color Cascade” Berea Depot Quilters and Friends Quilt Challenge 2015 Inspired by the 3-in-1 Color Tool by Joen Wolfrom with C&T Publishing. Each year, the Depot Quilters of Berea initiate a challenge for exhibit at Quilt Extravaganza. Because the group is small and this year’s challenge needed more participants to display well, an invitation was sent out… Read more.

The Loyal Jones Appalachian Center (working with the University of Kentucky Appalachian Center) will be accepting donations in response to the recent devastating flash flood events that took place in Eastern Kentucky and in particular the community of Flatgap in Johnson County, Kentucky (http://www.kentucky.com/2015/07/15/3945633/search-resumes-for-six-missing.html).  Many farms and communities in counties close to Madison have also… Read more.

Beloveds, we are devastated by the hurt wrought on so many black churches in the South this week.  We are praying and talking and planning on what actions we can take to help not only these specific churches, but all who experience the devastation and fear of racism. In the meantime, here’s something we all… Read more.