Announcements

“Remember the Sabbath and keep it holy.” Sounds nice, but how do we find rest in a 24/7 world? Just as the Hebrews were slaves in Egypt, we have become slaves to technology. Our technological tools allow 24-hour productivity and connectivity, give us more control, and subtlety enslave us to busyness itself. Sabbath is about… Read more.

Union Church’s Wednesday program of food, fun, fellowship and learning kicks off 2014 tonight. Come for some or all of these events: 5:10 pm — Middle School Youth Group 5:15 pm — Joyful Noise Choir (4-6 year olds) 5:45 pm — Supper (donation if able, come anyway if not) 6:30 pm — High School Youth… Read more.

Poinsettias Needed for Christmas! If you would like to bring a poinsettia to church, please do so by Friday, Dec. 20.  If it is to be “in honor of” or “in memory of” someone, please get that dedication to the office by noon on Thursday, Dec. 19  

Come join with friends and neighbors for a worship service in Cowan Chapel at 7:00 pm on Sunday night, November 24. Cowan Chapel is on the Scaffold Cane Rd. side of Union Church – park in the church parking lot and come down the hallway by the office, it’ll be on your right. Rev. Wanda… Read more.

Wondering what to get for family and friends this Christmas? Does your sister really need another sweater? Why not give alternative gifts this year that reach toward your loved one’s hopes and dreams for a better world? Maybe what your friends & family really want for Christmas this year is health care, food and housing… Read more.

The Mission & Service Board will be discussing a gift to a Disaster Relief organization from Union Church, but your family may want to consider a gift to a group engaged in disaster relief. The information below is compiled from Charity Navigator, Inter-Action, and a few news sources. Typhoon Haiyan, considered the most powerful storm… Read more.

Jacqueline Schwab has played piano for as long as she can remember and loves setting musical moods in concert performances, as well as inspiring people to dance. She creates meditative and spirited arrangements on traditional and vintage tunes from America, England, Scotland and beyond—spinning out stories, in her variations on the themes. In Ken Burns’… Read more.

Hayride and Bonfire Saturday, October 26, 4:30 – 7:30 p.m. at Rev. Kent’s house and the surrounding Christmas Ridge Farm! Park at the Friends Meeting House — overflow parking at Berea Utilities Parking Lot Follow the signs for the Hay Rides. * Hayrides for all ages from 4:30 – 5:30 p.m. *Hot dogs and fixings and… Read more.