Feeling like a pawn in the world? Tired of the morally bankrupt consumer culture? Looking For a Different Way? “An Other Kingdom” by Peter Block, Walter Brueggemann, and John McKnight is a call to communities of compassion, resilience, and hope. Union Church is engaging in an all-Church read of this during February and March. Copies… Read more.
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Lent Opportunities and Holy Week
This year’s Lenten theme will be an all-church focus on where we’re headed next in discerning God’s path for Union Church. As part of this, we invite your purchase of An Other Kingdom by Walter Brueggemann for an all-church read. We’ll be hosting weekly discussion groups on this book, as well as an online group…. Read more.
Give Gifts that Matter: Alternative Christmas Market continues online
Giving a gift to a local, national, or international charity is wonderful way to celebrate the people you love. Your gift will always fit, be the right color, and never has to be dusted! Agencies doing critical work depend on our generosity and the Berea Alternative Christmas Market is a wonderful way to help them… Read more.
Visitation and Memorial Service for Kevin Burke Nov 3 & 4, 2017
Visitation for Kevin Burke will be at Union Church, Friday, November 3, 5:30pm to 8:00pm in the Sanctuary. The Memorial Service will be Saturday, November 4, at 11:00am, also in the Union Church Sanctuary. Interment will follow immediately in the Memorial Garden (weather permitting), and all are invited to a finger-food reception in the church… Read more.
Burger Bash & Pool Party! August 6
Pastor's Oppose Kentucky Medicaid Waiver Proposal
Kentucky has some of the poorest counties and people in the nation, yet the governor is applying for a medicaid waiver that would allow the state to deprive more than 95,000 citizens of health care benefits. In addition, to those who retain medicaid services, his proposal would require them to volunteer 20 hours a week… 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.
"Most Moving Service of the Year" Thurs, Apr 13, 7:00pm
Maundy Thursday is a moving candlelit service reading the passion story (this year from Matthew) and celebrating the last supper. “Maundy” comes from the Latin “mandatum novum” meaning “I give you a new commandment”, the commandment to “love one another” from the Gospel of John. During this service read through the story and share a… Read more.