Pastor Log

Prayer of the Week: “Wind of the Holy, Breath of unbounded life, knit together the bones of our resolve and prophesy to us when we are faint of heart or of faith. Unbind us from our fears, unwrap us from the tombs of ignorance and inaction. Even in the grave of our doubts, remind us of… Read more.

Prayer of the Week: Though we walk in the shadows, your light shines. Though we fear death, you set a table before us. Though we are buffeted and shaken, a cloak of light you wrap around our every trouble. Here in this moment, shepherd us through our fears and lead us beside the still waters… Read more.

Feeling a little isolated? Let’s get together! Using Zoom conferencing is REALLY EASY. You can use your computer, your tablet, your cell phone, or just dial in with your voice. All the instructions are below. This is especially for those who haven’t tried Zoom before. If you have a camera on your laptop or cell… Read more.

At the request of Gov. Beshear, all churches in the commonwealth are being asked to suspend services and large gatherings for this weekend. The hope is that this will further delay the spread of the novel corona virus and the Covid-19 respiratory illness it causes. Therefore Union Church will not be holding services this weekend… Read more.

Dear Church family and friends, Most of you will know by now that Berea College has made the decision to conclude all classes and dismiss the school for the remainder of the semester, effective Friday, March 13. Graduation and summer travel for students must regrettably be canceled or postponed. In addition, this morning Gov. Beshear… Read more.

Dear Church Family & Friends, Our Financial Situation Seems Critical Our year has been filled with great faith, great planning, and hopes for a future of service to God and God’s people, all embodied in our recent year-long planning process. We have pledged ourselves to three great loves (support for families, creating relationships of depth and… Read more.

Rev. Kent spent time this last week attending Ecumenical Advocacy Days, a gathering of clergy and lay members of diverse denominational background. They gathered to learn, pray, and act on behalf of our Christian commitment to the most vulnerable in the US and in the world. A story about this public witness appeared yesterday in… Read more.

In this week’s scripture reading from Luke, Jesus quotes a passage from Isaiah 61 proclaiming “recovery of sight to the blind.” For our action prayers on Sunday, January 27, we will be collecting any and all used eye glasses. They will be donated to the Lions Club who cleans, sorts, and distributes them around the… Read more.