Announcements

This week’s events have been dominated by the shootings in Charleston at the historic Emanuel AME congregation. In addition, many in the congregation and community are suffering with illness or worry for family and friends. Into this tumultuous world we cast our prayers for strength and steadiness. Here is Rev. Kent’s prayer offered beautifully by… Read more.

A Service of Celebration and Thanksgiving For the Life of Jacquelyn Michelle Tooley  January 31, 1953  – May 26, 2015   (Click Here to Watch the Service Video) Memorial Donations in Memory of Michelle will Benefit Special Peace and Justice Projects in her name. To make a Donation Click Here.   June 16, 2015                                                                 … Read more.

James Orwig  May 30, 1919 – January 9, 2015 Dr. James P. Orwig, 95, entered into the life of perfect service in God’s kingdom on January 9, 2015 at Somerford House in Hagerstown, Maryland. Born May 30, 1919 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Dr. Orwig was the son of the late Preston G. Orwig and Helen Forbes… Read more.

Dear Church family and friends, By now many of you will have heard of the death of our beloved Michelle Tooley. Throughout these last years of illness and treatment for her melanoma, Michelle remained incredibly faithful to her teaching, her students, her church family and to her commitment to just, loving communities around the world…. Read more.

Celebration of Oscar Romero June 3 with St. Clare Catholic Church… Union Church and St. Clare members have maintained a 20+ year partnership with the community of Valle Verde in El Salvador. Dozens of Bereans have traveled to El Salvador as part of this partnership. Pope Francis recently beatified murdered Archbishop Oscar Romero, and our… Read more.

Come to the Annual Meeting on Sunday, March 22, 12:15 pm. Share lunch and fellowship first! Click on the link below to visit the page, which includes the 2014 Annual Report. https://union-church.org/reports/annual-meeting-march-22-2015-1215-pm/ Cover art: Render Me Fearless by Jessica Holly    

Today began the first of a week of prayer through writing as we engage our government on behalf of those who have too little.  With Bread for the World, our covenant partner, we wrote letters to our congresspeople advocating for nutrition programs for the one in five children in the U.S.A. who live in poverty… Read more.