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Advent has begun! Advent is the beginning of a new church year. It is a time of waiting and preparation for the joy of Christmas. The color of Advent is dark blue to symbolize the night before the dawn of Christ. During this season we hear readings from the prophets and light a candle each… Read more.

Gathering in Worship Offered by the People of the Church of Christ, Union Communion Sunday, First Sunday of Advent December 2, 2018         10:30 am Meditation We can be reconciled to life in its severest aspects if we are confident that the disasters are not meaningless, and that the valley can be made… Read more.

You know it’s the Christmas season in the church office when you dream overnight that you titled the December Newsletter “November Newsletter,” decide you couldn’t possibly have done that, get to work and realize you did. Very sorry – Joan Contents of December Newsletter…. Advent Events, including link to Berea College Christmas Concert! December 9… Read more.

Advent Events, including link to Berea College Christmas Concert! December 9 Budget Meeting, after Worship and Lunch Endowment Bylaws to be Voted Upon December 16 Pastoral Care in the Season of Light Opportunities to Serve – this Advent Season and Beyond Prayer in Action – Inspiration from October’s Worship Wonders Youth Group “Cards for a… Read more.

On November 26, 2018 the Union Church Chancel Choir joined composer/conductor Mark Hayes to perform a world premiere of a new choral work, “Hodie Christus Natus Est, A Carol Fantastia.” Union Church members joined an elite group of 9 other choruses from around the United States forming a choir of 275 singers, and an orchestra… Read more.

In October, while Rev. Kent was traveling, we had a Prayer in Action station where people could write their suggestions for ways to build community and increase the practical action of love in our area. This short article is a round-up of the suggestions. Where possible, there is information about how you can become involved…. Read more.

Budgets are a form of prayer: a sacred trust to steward our resources for the blessing God calls us to be. Here is the 2019 Proposed Budget to be considered by the membership December 9, 2018, 12:30pm.  (Meeting follows worship and and  lunch). The ministry of this vital Christian community and its voice for Jesus’… Read more.

The season of Advent begins the cycle of the church seasons with 4 weeks of readings from the prophets, proclaiming God’s promises of salvation, and setting the stage for the “advent” (or “coming”) of Christ. The first Sunday of Advent is Dec. 2. With the new church year, our Gospel focus is on Luke and we… Read more.