And so it begins. As the US, Kentucky and even little Berea itself enters election season and as news and politics of all persuasions wax polemic, I have this humble prayer: Lord, may all beings be able to live in safety, to live in health, to be treated with compassion and justice even when in… Read more.
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Witness for Peace Speaker on October 17 at Wednesday Nite Live
We are fortunate that Berea, KY is once again on the Witness for Peace Southeast Fall Speakers Tour. Union Church will be privileged to host Alicia Sevila Hidalgo from Havana, Cuba on Oct. 17 at WNL. She will also be speaking at a luncheon event on campus that day, sponsored by the Peace and Social… Read more.
World Communion Sunday, October 7!
We’re Worshiping with First Christian Church in a Combined Service, October 7! On October 7th there will be no service at Union Church. Instead, we will be the guests of First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) two blocks away! There are even two services to choose from: 8:30 am or 10:40 am. All three pastors:… Read more.
News of the Family, New Members, New Staff, Medicare & Insurance help, Congratulations to our Youth, Birthdays & Anniversaries!
Welcome to new members Jen Eich & Amy Schill and Ally Nurre. Thanks be to God for these strong hearts! Rev. Kent will be leading the Madison County Delegation to our sister city, Hokuto City, Japan. He and Diana will go with 14 other representatives from all over the county…. Read more.
To Live Generously: Our Hope, Our Mission, Our Call
As we live out our mission and as we have asked ourselves, “What Next, Union Church?” two themes emerge over and over. We feel God has called and empowered us to reach to others with transformative power. And we feel that we should support such work with the resources needed to do real and lasting… Read more.
Inside this Newsletter
Rekindling the Spirit! September 9 September Worship is All about “All ‘IN’: Building a Beloved Community of Outsiders Just Like YOU!” From the Pastor: Worship Ways: The What, Why, and How of Union Church Worship Opportunities Church Council Votes to Partner with Thrivent Financial Habitat for Humanity’s Apostle’s Build is Blessed and Underway! A Note… Read more.
Celtic Service, God on the Quad,Middletown Marker photos
Union Church played host to the 9th Annual Berea Celtic Festival at a Gala concert, Aug 18, and then a special Celtic worship service on Sunday Aug 19th. You can see the service at our YouTube site: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xjc9-GJUisQ Volunteers, Laura Nagle, Jane Mecham, Laura and David Bellnier, joined other… Read more.
Life Line Screening at Union Church
Union Church is pleased to offer a preventive health event. Life Line Screening, a leading provider of community-based preventive health screenings, will host their affordable, non-invasive and painless health screenings on 10/5/2018. Five screenings will be offered that scan for potential health problems related to: blocked arteries which is a leading cause of stroke; abdominal aortic aneurysms… Read more.