Worship Board

On the eve of our first worship service in our renewed and renewing building, Pastors Kent and Rachel met with a stalwart late night group of members who offered a special midnight blessing of light and song for our re-entry. Gathering in the darkened sanctuary, the group joined in as the pastors came in singing… Read more.

Union Church was pleased to welcome to its pulpit this Sunday the Rev. Gail Bowman, J.D., and to welcome to the chancel the Berea College Homecoming Choir.   Both brought us inspiration and delight! Rev. Bowman is the new Director of the Willis D. Weatherford Jr. Christian Center at Berea College.  She hails from West… Read more.

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.

World Communion Sunday is a special day celebrated across the entire Earth; Christians all over the world, in their various styles and ways, take communion on this Sunday as a way to honor Jesus’ message of hope that we might all be one. This Sunday marked the 15th year that Union Church has combined its… Read more.

Each year we give thanks for the blessing of creation with a special service inspired by St. Francis of Assisi. This year, held in conjunction with our Care of Creation booth at the Berea Solar Fair, more than 35 pets and their “persons” were part of our blessing. Special thanks to all of the Union… Read more.

Union Church is an active supporter of Luther Luckett Christian Church, one of a very few congregations that operate completely behind locked bars. Supporting external churches bring preaching and music to nearly 80 inmate-members of LLCC, and Union Church has the service scheduled for Friday evening October 26, 2012. We’re allowed to bring up to… Read more.

Each year to celebrate World Communion Sunday Union Church and First Christian Church worship together. Both churches were founded by Kentucky Abolitionist John G. Fee, and we celebrate our common heritage worshipping together and celebrating the Lord’s Supper. This year the event is hosted by First Christian, 206 Chestnut Street, right across from Presser Hall… Read more.

In the scriptures for this week there are potent examples of faithful people trying to do what is right: sometimes well, and sometimes less well. Esther, takes courage and uses her position to save her people. Meanwhile, the disciples in the Gospel of Mark, try to stop someone healing demons in Jesus name whom they… Read more.