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In January we had a presentation from Global SEEDS, a Knoxville based mission service helping refugees. Dan and Mary Butler described the needs of refugees and pointed to many ways that local churches can help. If you’d like to know more about their work you can explore their facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/pg/Global-Seeds-198236700189479/. Contributions can be made… Read more.

Starting the first week in March, and finishing up in May, Carla Gilbert and Chris McKenzie will lead a class on comprehensive sexuality for High School aged youth (Grades 9-12). This class will use the “Our Whole Lives” – OWL – curriculum developed from a collaboration between the United Church of Christ and the Unitarian Universalist churches…. Read more.

From Rev. Rachel Sad for Us, Great for the Wider Church: Rachel’s Farewell and What Comes Next Lent: The Season of Transitions Let’s Do Lunch! Lenten Lunch after church begins Feb. 18 Stephen Ministry is recruiting for another training class! From the Nominating Board Youth Group to Begin OWL Curriculum Music in the Life of… Read more.

CoCoDA will once again host our Friends of CoCoDA tour. We’ll tour El Salvador from June 10-17th. This inexpensive, family friendly adventure introduces donors, faculty, project champions and interested friends in our work in Central America. The tour includes two days of cultural and historic orientation in San Salvador, trips to volcanoes and waterfalls, visits… Read more.

The Kentucky Council of Churches closely monitors both state and national legislation that impacts area of concern to persons of faith: Children’s education, health care, immoral military spending, criminal justice bills, and more are all part of caring for God’s people. Getting alerts is easy. You can sign up right here:     If legislators… Read more.

January 12, 2018 President Donald Trump’s less-than-glowing generalization of countries across Africa and Haiti comes with little surprise. The president has said horrific things before. While social media has had a heyday with comedic responses, what I find most sad is how much the president is missing. When he says these places are “sh-thole” countries,… Read more.

Rev. Bob Shaffer, church member, Presbyterian pastor and long-time Berea notable has published a new volume of prayers. “Heartfelt Prayers for Your Life Today” can be purchased in the office for $12. Cover art is a painting by Carol Shaffer. Hattie Parks celebrated her 95th Birthday with a luncheon after worship on January 14! Congratulations… Read more.

Union Church Choir Feb. 4 On Eagles’ Wings, arr. Mark Hayes Feb. 11 Order My Steps, Glen Burleigh Feb. 18 Jesus Walked This Lonesome Valley, arr. Gladys Jameson Feb. 25 Be Thou My Vision, Dan Forrest Union Church Handbell Ensemble Feb. 11 A Mountain Springs Farewell, S. Tucker Feb. 25 Ride on the Chariot, B…. Read more.