A Gathering in Worship Offered by the People of the Church of Christ, Union Reformation Sunday October 25, 2020 10:30 am “Start by doing what’s necessary; then do what’s possible; and suddenly you are doing the impossible.” —Saint Francis of Assisi From Here to There: We Gather Welcome As the Berea community responds to the… Read more.
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Sunday, October 18, 2020, Worship Bulletin and Prayer Concerns
Gathering in Worship Offered by the People of the Church of Christ, Union Twentieth Sunday after Pentecost October 18, 2020 10:30 am Nobody gets into heaven without a letter of reference from the poor. — Reverend James Forbes From Here to There: We Gather Welcome As the Berea community responds to the governor’s suggestion to… Read more.
Blessing of the Animals!
On Saturday, Oct. 10, Rev. Kent offered blessings to beloved animal friends! Good St. Francis, Patron Saint of animals, you loved all of God’s creatures. To you they were brothers and sisters. Help us to follow your exampleof treating every living thing with kindness. Dear God, watch over and keep my dear companion safe and… Read more.
Sunday, October 11, 2020, Worship Bulletin & Prayer Concerns
Gathering in Worship Offered by the People of the Church of Christ, Union Nineteenth Sunday after Pentecost October 11, 2020 10:30 am “Surely God does not exist so that we can think correctly about Him— or Her. Amazingly and wonderfully, like all good parents, God desires instead the flourishing of what God created and what… Read more.
Drive-Through Blessing of the Animals, Oct. 10, 10-12
Drive-through Blessing of the Animals October 10, 10 – noon, at the Berea Utilities Parking lot. Bring your animal buddy, stuffed animal buddy or a photo to receive a blessing in observance of the Feast of St. Francis, who loved all creation, and is the patron saint of animals and ecology. Rev. Kent will offer… Read more.
October 4, 2020, Worship Bulletin & Prayer Concerns
Gathering in Worship Offered by the People of the Church of Christ, Union and First Christian Church World Communion Sunday October 4, 2020 10:30 am From there to here: we Gather Welcome As the Berea community responds to the governor’s suggestion to avoid gathering in large groups, we worship online to limit the risk of… Read more.
A Gathering in Worship Offered by the People of the Church of Christ, Union September 27, 2020
Sixteenth Sunday after Pentecost September 27, 2020 10:30 am Meditation I say to people at our “welcome to house” brunches: I’m glad you love it here, but at some point, I will disappoint you, or the church will let you down. Please decide on this side of that happening if you will still stick around…. Read more.
Pastoral Letter On Recent Grand Jury Report
Dear friends and church family, Yesterday’s events have illuminated so much of what is broken in our society. Souls are wounded, bodies have been shot and torn, and still so little is being done to address the root cause. I have spent the last 24 hours in consultation with clergy in Louisville, in prayer with… Read more.