Children Are Welcome in the service, and a Staffed Nursery is available!
Please note that Union Church services are livestreamed, including the Children’s Moment. A “no camera zone” is at the back of the balcony, behind the AV booth.
Opening on Worship Board for one more member to help fulfill the important duties of serving as a greeter, preparing communion, coordinating Worship Leader volunteers, decorating the sanctuary, and other tasks, to ensure a smooth and welcoming Sunday service. Please contact Rachel Lakes by email or text (rachel.robertslakes@gmail.com 859.582.6646) to express interest and for more information.
Opportunity for Generosity Union Church has been invited to partner with St. Clare Church in providing Christmas meals and gifts to local families in need. Estimated costs for families are: 2 ($65 ),4 ($72),6 ($97) and 8 ($108). Use this link: https://bit.ly/StClareUnion
* To volunteer to help with toys contact Teri Thesing email to jtthesing6@gmail.com or text 859-248-1637. Leave a message and she will be back in touch.
* To help with acquiring, organizing and distributing food boxes text or email Doug Martin 859-893-1374 or doug.martin@madison.kyschools.us or r dmartin3400@yahoo.com or Dennis Jacobs dnjacobs2@gmail.com or text 606-386-1921
Last Chance to Buy Auction Items! Come downstairs to Coffee Hour today and take a look at what’s remaining from Mission & Service’s Silent Auction to benefit those affected by flooding in Eastern KY!
New Members Welcomed Next Week! As a family of faith committed to boldly and creatively embodying the life and ministry of Jesus, we would like to join with YOU. We’d like to be a context and inspiration for your own spiritual path, and work with you to make your heart, your world, your life more peace-filled and joy-full.
Next Sunday there will be an opportunity to covenant together — whether you are a member of the community who worships online, in-person, or both! No prior action on your part is required, but if you have any questions at all, we’d like to help. Working together, we want to make God’s love visible and real to all.
Mark Your Calendars!
Today
Dec. 11, 3:00 pm
Our budget is a theological document that tells you where our values are and how we’ve decided to act those out. As the gospel of Matthew reminds us, “Where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.” Please attend this yearly meeting to help decide where our hearts will be for 2023. Budgets in the vestibule. The meeting will be held via Zoom, link will be sent later in the week.
Classic Chorale Christmas Concert -Today
Dec. 11, 5:00 pm, Sanctuary
In Dulci Jubilo -Carols Old and New All are invited to begin celebrating the holiday season with us as we celebrate our return to singing after a 2 1/2 year hiatus brought on by the pandemic. In “sweetest joy” in deed! Music by Buxtehude, Elgar, Vaughn Williams, Rutter and Forrest. The Chorale will be accompanied by piano, organ, string trio and flute. Admission $5. Reception to follow in the Parlor.
Danish American Yule Fest – Today
Dec. 11, 5:30-8:00 pm, Folk Center
This long-time event (30 years!) is open to all, no charge, all ages welcome! Feel free to bring a dish. Join in the storytelling, Santa Lucia processional, ris a la mande and gifts, and fruit PLUS Santa’s workshops, carols, live music, refreshments, pancakes, candles, MORE!
Coming Up
Blood Drive
Dec. 13, 11-4, Community Room
Appointments preferred. Walk-ins welcome. Please bring photo ID. Make your appointment online at kybloodcenter.org or call 800-775-2522
LongNight Service
Dec. 21, 7 pm, Cowan Chapel
Sometimes what can’t wait are the feelings of loss and grief. Christmas is not a denial of these hard realities, but meant to be a healing balm to them. On the longest night of the year, you are invited to join us for a “Come As You Really Are” service of hope, strength, and comfort. If you have experienced a hard loss, a deep grief, or are walking through a bleak place, this service is meant to hold and offer prayers for healing. You need not be a member of this church or any church to keep watch as we wait for the light to grow. This service will not be web-cast, but look for additional Healing Resources available for those at a distance.
Christmas Eve at Union Church
6:30 pm Outdoor Community Sing
Join in the joy of Christmas Eve with an outdoor community sing with candles and delight! Gather on the front lawn of Union Church with neighbors and friends. People of every church, people of no church, strangers and family alike can raise their voices on this holy night. Candles provided.
Join us for a special procession to the Christmas Eve (indoor) worship service followed by refreshments! All are welcome!
7:30 pm Sanctuary, Christmas Eve Celebration
The glory of God shines all around us in this service of music, word, and praise. This year our service begins at 7:30pm and concludes with passing the light of Jesus, candle to candle: a truly wonderful highlight of the year. Stay for a potluck reception of finger foods and cookies to follow! All are welcome and all offerings will go to support unfed, unsheltered, and unheated members of our community. Come be part of the blessing!
11:00 pm Cowan Chapel, Christmas Eve Service
Beyond all the hubbub the quiet stable welcomes us to all the love that just can’t wait. Come join in a candlelit service with communion celebrating the coming of the Christ into the world and all that Jesus’ arrival means.
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