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This week we are praying with Bread for the World to end childhood hunger. Here is the prayer we offered on Sunday morning reminding us of our common humanity, one shared by Jesus and proclaimed holy by his saving love. We Long for Community O God, the source of our common life, When we are… Read more.

This week in our readings Paul spoke of the foolishness of the Gospel saving those who are perishing and Jesus turned the tables on the money changers in the 2nd chapter of John. Here is the prayer offered by Bill Srsic, our worship leader, as we consider the tables in our lives that need to… Read more.

Harriet “Jenny” Bromley writes very movingly of the critical need for sound judgment and resistance to stereotyping. This short essay from a few weeks ago, is a reminder that every event touches us. Many thanks to Jenny for sharing her thoughts and prayers. The tragedy of the murders to silence the free speech of the… Read more.

A Gathering in Worship Offered by the People of the Church of Christ, Union Pretzel Sunday Fourth Sunday of Lent March 15, 2015, 10:30 am Meditation The incarnation means therefore above all things that nothing—literally nothing—that happens in human life and in the world here and now can be regarded as having no relationship with… Read more.

A Gathering in Worship Offered by the People of the Church of Christ, Union Third Sunday of Lent March 8, 2015, 10:30 am Meditation Anger is a mode of connectedness to others and it is always a vivid form of caring. To put it another way: anger is—and it always is—a sign of some resistance… Read more.

Member Tina Parker has recently finished a new volume of her poetry, Another Offering. “They tell the story of a young girl (much like myself, it so happens) coming-of-age in Southern Appalachia and the Southern Baptist church,” she writes. The book is due to ship in June. As you know poets have to do a… Read more.

Saturday, Clothing Swap, 4-7pm, Community Room. $10 to take home clothes Help the environment, help your friends, help your wardrobe, help keep sweatshops out of business, help our youth get to camp!  You can do all these things in one place.  Bring clothes you want to get rid of, and go home with all sorts… Read more.

Wednesday Nite Live is ON for tonight – according to hourly weather reports, the really Bad Stuff will start when the temperature drops at about 10 pm. But please, if there is flooding in your neighborhood or if you’re just not comfortable – don’t drive!  We’ll use disposable plates and cups to abide by the… Read more.