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News of the Family, Birthdays & Anniversaries
You are cordially invited to a wedding/honeymoon shower in honor of Diana Hultgren and Kent Gilbert on Sunday, July 9, at noon in Union Church’s Community Room. A light luncheon will be served. Gift suggestions may be found at http://www.simpleregistry.com/kentanddiana/ The nursery is moving to Rm. 104 so that our youngest worshipers can use the… Read more.
Cowan Chapel Window Project
Earlier this year at the request of the Properties Board, Church Council approved spending from Merlin Kindel’s bequest to the church to have the stained glass windows in Cowan Chapel repaired. We had learned over 2 years ago that there was damage to the wooden window jambs and the stained glass needed to be re-glazed…. Read more.
Celtic Gala Concert August 19
For eight years Berea Celtic Fest has produced one great event after the other with absolute quality Celtic music from Ireland, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland, England, Brittany, Galicia and across the North American continent. This 3-day city-wide event of traditional, authentic and grassroots music is as good as it gets, when accomplished and committed musicians… Read more.
Musical Notes & Choir Robe Update!
July Summer Music Program Schedule: July 2: Summer Choir, 9:30am July 9: Summer Choir, 9:30am July 15: Multiple-Bell Basics: Weaving, 10:00-11:00am, Choir Room Four-in-Hand, 1:00-2:00pm, Choir Room Register Here: https://union-church.org/2017-summer-workshop-registrations/ July 19: Rehearsal for Handbell Anthem, 7:00pm (Sanctuary) July 23: Summer Handbell Anthem, 9:30am July 23: Community Hymn Sing, 4:00-5:00pm (Cowan Chapel) July 30:… Read more.
How to Include Everyone at Church in Three Easy Steps
Ok, the “easy” part of the title is a lie, but it made you look, right? Think of it as newsletter clickbait… The struggle of making a church open and hospitable to all is one that has lasted for millennia. In fact, it was a major source of struggle for the Apostle Paul in about… Read more.
Frequently Asked Questions about Stephen Ministry
What Exactly Is Stephen Ministry? Stephen Ministry is a ministry in our congregation in which trained and supervised lay persons, called Stephen Ministers, provide one-to-one Christian care to individuals facing life challenges or difficulties. Who is Involved? Stephen Leaders are the ones who oversee and direct our Stephen Ministry. They recruit, select, train, organize, and… Read more.
Solar Eclipse Excursion Aug 21, 2017!
August 21 will see the first total solar eclipse to cross the US in many decades, and it’s coming right through Kentucky! You can join Union Church on a special van trip to experience it first hand with veteran eclipse astronomer, Jeff Hutton. [maxbutton id=”14″ url=”http://signup.com/go/xxowMQq” ] We’ll travel to a viewing site in… Read more.