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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.

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.

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 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.

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.

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.

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.

Gathering in Worship Offered by the People of the Church of Christ, Union Fifteenth Sunday after Pentecost September 20, 2020          10:30 am Meditation When they were hungry, manna fell from heaven, and they were fed; but a disquiet robbed them of a vision of the miracle. There was only deprivation and… Read more.