Announcements

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.

Back by popular demand! These great bumper stickers remind everyone about the Christ we follow. $1 for pickup in the office. $2 if you’d like to have your order mailed! Contact the church office at 859-986-3725.