My dear friend and colleague, the Rev. Dr. Sandy Johnson (retired), and I have shared thoughts over many elections since we were in seminary together all those decades ago. This year, as in every election year, we are reminded that as the 2012 events conclude, the work of campaigning may be over, but the work (given to each of… Read more.
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November 2012 Consider
Members Make Beautiful Music with College Choir, Nov. 2 & 4
The Berea College Concert Choir and Chamber Singers, conducted by Union Church member Dr. Stephen Bolster, will present their annual fall concerts in Gray Auditorium on November 2 at 8 p.m. and November 4 at 3 p.m. The public is invited to attend, and there is no charge for admission. The choirs will be accompanied… Read more.
November 2 Worship Bulletin
A Gathering in Worship Offered by the People of the Church of Christ, Union All Saints Sunday November 4, 2012 Meditation “To say that I am made in the image of God is to say that love is the reason for my existence, for God is love. Love is my true identity. Selflessness is my… Read more.
Join Us for All Saints & Stewardship Consecration Sunday November 4!
Each year we take time to remember those in our lives who have made a difference. On All Saint’s Sunday (always the Sunday close to November 1) we particularly remember those from our congregation, our families, and our wider relationships who have died. Our Christian faith affirms that though their loss is heart-rending and changes… Read more.
Sai Thiha Addresses WNL on Conflict Transformation
Berea College senior Sai Thiha reported on his experience as a summer Caux Scholar in Caux, Switzerland, studying conflict transformation in an international setting. The Union Church Mission and Service Board helped support his trip which focused on understanding the root causes of escalation in order to devise intervention strategies to arrive at mutually… Read more.
Doors Hung, Walls Painted, Fellowship Walls Installed…
Here are some pics of the latest work at the church. Best guess now is that we’ll get temporary occupancy around November 20, allowing us to start moving in desks and boxes. We are hoping that our first worship service back in the space will be December 2, but everything is subject to satisfactory inspections… Read more.
Jamaican Partners Hit by Sandy: Union Church Greenhouse Destroyed
In 2012 Union Church partnered with Restoring Agriculture and Investing in Sustainable Enterprise in Jamaica (RAISE) and sent a delegation of members to provide partnership and some technical support for the farm and infrastructure. Below is an excerpt from an email received from Teri Mehler’s sister Lisa, who is serving with RAISE in Jamaica. She is… Read more.
