Anyone who has been a part of services at Union Church knows how much our choirs and musicians and directors put into preparing the aural elements of our praise and prayers. The special anthem sung on Sunday “You Who Understand” by Antoine Oomen and Huub Oosterhuis is rich with symbolism and meaning. We were unable… Read more.
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Prayer for the Week: March 17, 2014
This week’s gospel reminds of the story of a prominent citizen, a member of the establishment, who seeks out Jesus (the radical prophet) for a meeting. The familiar words of Jesus “You must be born from above (or anew)” in this night-time encounter with Nicodemus are often heard as a harsh commandment, and have been used… Read more.
March 16 Worship Bulletin, Prayer Concerns and Announcements
A Gathering in Worship Offered by the People of the Church of Christ, Union Second Sunday of Lent March 16, 2014, 10:30 am Meditation For everything that lives is holy, life delights in life. —William Blake From there to here Welcome & Announcements Prelude Fugue in G Major J.S. Bach * Call to… Read more.
March 9 Worship Bulletin, Prayer Concerns and Announcements
A Gathering in Worship Offered by the People of the Church of Christ, Union First Sunday of Lent March 9, 2014, 10:30 am Meditation I am being driven forward Into an unknown land. The pass grows steeper, The air colder and sharper. A wind from my unknown goal Stirs the strings Of expectation. Still the… Read more.
Ash Wednesday service tonight at 7:00, Lent begins
This evening begins the great journey of Lent! Please come and begin this holy journey with us at our Ash Wednesday service in Cowan Chapel at 7:00pm. Union Church has many opportunities for you to engage your spirit and draw closer to God and each other. Check them out and consider what you might do… Read more.
Welcome to Lent!
It’s Fat Tuesday, and tomorrow begins the great journey of Lent! Union Church has many opportunities for you to engage your spirit and draw closer to God and each other. Check them out and consider what you might do for yourself and your relationship to God! Read about Lent and sign up for… Read more.
Sunday — Pancake Brunch for Mardi Gras!!
Next Sunday March 2: The Third Annual Mardi Gras Pancake Brunch will take place on Sunday, March 2, in the Community Room immediately following worship. The past two years the proceeds have helped support the delegations to Jamaica and El Salvador. This year the proceeds will assist the youth going to Passport Camp this summer…. Read more.
American Spiritual Ensemble in Berea this Weekend!! Concerts at Union Church!
The American Spiritual Ensemble, a critically acclaimed professional singing group that performs classic spirituals throughout the country, will perform and conduct workshops at Berea College on February 21-23. These events are open to the general public. The ensemble focuses on telling stories through “spirituals” that are historically preserved and passed down from generation to generation…. Read more.