· Dec. 15 – Classic Chorale shares their talents in worship 3 pm – Congregational Budget Meeting · Dec. 18 – 5:30 pm, Open Table Menu: · Dec. 21 – 7 pm, LongNight Service, Cowan Chapel. music by Holly Creek (will be livestreamed) · Dec. 22 – Union Church Choir & Orchestra will offer a… Read more.
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December 15, 2024, 3rd Sunday of Advent, Worship Bulletin & Prayer Concerns
A Gathering in Worship Offered by the People of the Church of Christ, Union Third Sunday of Advent 10:30 am Meditation People say the problems of the world are too big to make a difference, but surely those people have forgotten the fruit that grows from one little seed. ~ Rev. Sarah (Are) Speed… Read more.
December 8, 2024, Second Sunday of Advent, Worship Bulletin & Prayer Concerns
A Gathering in Worship Offered by the People of the Church of Christ, Union Second Sunday of Advent 10:30 am Meditation “When will you be back?” What we really mean is — “I can’t go through life alone. Please don’t let me go through life alone.” ~ Rev. Sarah (Are) Speed from “When Will… Read more.
December 8 Announcements
Coming Up! · Dec. 10 – Blood Drive, Community Room · Dec. 11 – stay after Open Table for some Christmas cookie decorating & other intergenerational fun! Menu: Something for Everyone! * Shrimp Cocktail * Mac and Cheese * Pizza * Ham and Cheese Sliders * Stuffed Mushrooms * Sweet Meatballs * Deviled Eggs * Brownie Sundaes GF and Vegetarian Options · Dec. 14 –… Read more.
December 1 Announcements
Coming Up! · TODAY! Dec. 1 – First Sunday of Advent, 2-4 pm, Hanging of the Greens, sanctuary No Compline tonight, resumes next Sunday · Dec. 4 – Open Table · Dec. 6 & 7 – Berea College Christmas Concert, sanctuary. · Dec. 8 – Special Music by Anita Lerche, Danish-American singer-songwriter · 5:30-8:00 pm, Russel… Read more.
December 1, 2024, First Sunday of Advent, Worship Bulletin & Prayer Concerns
A Gathering in Worship Offered by the People of the Church of Christ, Union First Sunday of Advent 10:30 am Meditation You are a blessing. Breathe it in. ~ Rev. Sarah (Are) Speed from “Joy and Celebration” From There to Here: We Gather Prelude Hymn Sing Choose Your Favorites! Welcome Welcome to this service… Read more.
November 24 Announcements
Coming Up! * TODAY! Talk by artist Jeff Pool, after Coffee Hour * Nov. 27 – NO Open Table … BUT …. Come for Thanksgiving! * Nov. 28 – 2:30-4:00 pm, Community Room -Thanksgiving dinner *Dec. 1 – First Sunday of Advent, 2-4 pm, Hanging of the Greens, sanctuary * Dec. 4 – Open Table * Dec. 6 & 7… Read more.
November 24, 2024, Worship Bulletin & Prayer Concerns
A Gathering in Worship Offered by the People of the Church of Christ, Union Reign of Christ Sunday 10:30 am Meditation She usually cried at least once each day, not because she was sad, but because the world was so beautiful and life was so short. ~ Brian Andreas From There to Here: We… Read more.
November 17 Announcements
Planning Ahead * Nov. 23 – 10 – noon, Congregational Discernment session *Nov. 28 – 2:30-4:00 pm, Community Room -Thanksgiving dinner. *Dec. 15 – 3 pm – Congregational Budget Meeting Welcome to returning Berea Alumni, friends and families and to those in the Homecoming Choir, pianist Madeline Rogers, and conductors, Dr. XT Hong and Dr. Stephen… Read more.
November 10 Announcements
Planning Ahead *Nov. 16 – 1:30 pm Black Music Ensemble, sanctuary. No tickets required, no charge *Nov. 28 – 2:30-4:00 pm, Community Room -Thanksgiving dinner. *Dec. 15 – 3 pm – Congregational Budget Meeting Accomplishments Abound! Congratulations to some of our young members and friends who are offering self and making a difference. New Union… Read more.
November 10, 2024, Worship Bulletin & Prayer Concerns
A Gathering in Worship Offered by the People of the Church of Christ, Union Twenty-fifth Sunday after Pentecost 10:30 am Meditation The greatness of a community is most accurately measured by the compassionate actions of its members. ~ Coretta Scott King From There to Here: We Gather Prelude Welcome ¨ Call To Worship Sue… Read more.
Step Up & Pledge! Together We Rise!
November 3 Announcements
Coming Up Nov. 3 – 9:30 am – NEW CLASS – Bible Study, Classroom 10:30 am – Morning Worship, All Saints Day 1:30 pm – ShapeNote Singers, Parlor 6:30 pm, Cowan Chapel, service of Compline Nov. 5 – 7:00 pm, NA, Classroom Nov. 6 – 4:00 pm Psalm Study, Training Room … Read more.
November 3, 2024, Worship Bulletin & Prayer Concerns
A Gathering in Worship Offered by the People of the Church of Christ, Union Twenty-fourth Sunday after Pentecost All Saints Sunday Meditation “A saint is a saint, not because they are ‘impossibly good’ but because they are transparent for something that is more than they themselves are”. ~ Paul Tillich From There to Here:… Read more.
October 27 Announcements
Coming Up Oct. 27 – 9:30 am – NEW CLASS – Bible Study, Classroom 10:30 am – Morning Worship, Founders Day Celebration After worship – CoCoDA watch party & lunch 6:30 pm, Cowan Chapel, service of Compline Oct. 29 – 7:00 pm Book Study Group, Conference Room 7:00 pm, NA, Classroom Oct…. Read more.
October 27, 2024, Worship Bulletin & Prayer Concerns
A Gathering in Worship Offered by the People of the Church of Christ, Union Twenty-third Sunday after Pentecost 10:30 am Founder’s Day Meditation Trust God – trust him for success, for support, for life. If in this way you will trust God, he by his word, by his Spirit and by his providence, will lead… Read more.
October 20 Announcements
Coming Up Oct. 20 – 10:30 am – Morning Worship; Coffee Hour after Worship; 6:30 pm, Cowan Chapel, service of Compline Oct. 22 – 7:00 pm Book Study Group, Conference Room; 7:00 pm, NA, Classroom Oct. 23 – 5:30 pm, Open Table, Youth Group eats together before their meeting Oct. 27 – Founders Day Celebration, After… Read more.
October 20, 2024, Worship Bulletin & Prayer Concerns
A Gathering in Worship Offered by the People of the Church of Christ, Union Twenty-second Sunday after Pentecost 10:30 am Meditation The greatness of a community is most accurately measured by the compassionate actions of its members. ~ Coretta Scott King From There to Here: We Gather Prelude Welcome ¨ Call To Worship Jenny… Read more.
October 13 Announcements
Coming Up Oct. 13 – 9:00-10:20 am, Gospel sing in Cowan Chapel Coffee Hour after Worship 6:30 pm, Cowan Chapel, service of Compline Oct. 8 – 7:00 pm Book Study Group, Conference Room 7:00 pm, NA, Classroom Oct. 16 – 4:00 pm – Psalm Study, Training Room 5:30 pm, Open Table,… Read more.
October 13, 2024, Worship Bulletin & Prayer Concerns
A Gathering in Worship Offered by the People of the Church of Christ, Union Twenty-first Sunday after Pentecost 10:30 am Meditation “The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others.” ~ Mahatma Gandhi From There to Here: We Gather Prelude Welcome ¨ Call To Worship Jennifer Elam,… Read more.
October 6 Announcements
Coming Up Oct. 6 – Coffee Hour after Worship; 1:30 pm, Shape Note Singers, Parlor; 6:30 pm, Cowan Chapel, service of Compline Oct. 8 – Blood Drive, Community Room Oct. 9 – 5:30 pm, Open Table, Youth Group eats together before their meeting; 6:30 pm, Gathering of Worship Readers, greeters, ushers and those thinking about… Read more.
October 6, 2024 Worship Bulletin and Prayer Concerns
A Gathering in Worship Offered by the People of the Church of Christ, Union October 6, 2024 10:30 am World Communion Sunday Meditation Food, faith, health, the natural environment and hope for youth; these are worth doing our best for.~ Paul Rusch From There to Here: We Gather Prelude Welcome ¨ Call To… Read more.
September 29, 2024, Worship Bulletin and Prayer Concerns
A Gathering in Worship Offered by the People of the Church of Christ, Union Nineteenth Sunday after Pentecost 10:30 am Meditation Have salt in yourselves, and be at peace with one another. ~ Mark 9:50 From There to Here: We Gather Prelude Welcome ¨ Call To Worship Maranda Weckman, Reader One: The teaching… Read more.
September 22 Announcements
Coming Up Sept. 22 – Coffee Hour after Worship; 6:30 pm, Cowan Chapel, service of Compline Sept. 24 – 1:30 pm, Memory Café, Community Room Sept. 25 – 5:30 pm, Open Table, Youth Group eats together before their meeting Sept. 26 – 10-1; Planned Giving Event; 5:30 pm, Orchestra; 6:30 pm, Choir We are delighted… Read more.
September 15 Announcements
Sept. 15 – Coffee Hour after Worship After Worship, Classroom, Book Group Gathering 6:30 pm, Cowan Chapel, service of Compline Sept. 17 – 11-5, Blood Drive, Community Room Sept. 18 – 4:00 pm, Psalm Study, Training Room 5:30 pm, Open Table, Youth Group eats together before their meeting 6:30 pm… Read more.
September 15, 2024, Worship Bulletin & Prayer Concerns
A Gathering in Worship Offered by the People of the Church of Christ, Union Seventeenth Sunday after Pentecost 10:30 am Meditation My name is Truth and I am the most elusive captive in the universe. ~ Carl Sandburg From There to Here: We Gather Prelude Welcome “Call To Worship Who Am I? Dr…. Read more.
September 8, 2024, Worship Bulletin & Prayer Concerns
A Gathering in Worship Offered by the People of the Church of Christ, Union Sixteenth Sunday after Pentecost 10:30 am Meditation Compassionate action emerges from the sense of openness, connectedness, and discernment you have created. ~ Joan Halifax From There to Here: We Gather Prelude Welcome ¨ Call To Worship Whitney McKnight, Reader ¨ Opening… Read more.
A Service of Celebration and Thanksgiving For the Life of Dr. John V. Payne
October 22, 1939 ~ August 19, 2024 Union Church, Berea, KY Rev. Kent Gilbert, Pastor Sept. 1, 2024, 3:00 pm Dr. Bernardo Scarambone, Director of Music Gathering Music Ringing of the Peace Bell Kennett and Deborah Payne Welcome Rev. Kent Gilbert, Pastor Opening Prayer ¨ Hymn #451 Be Thou My Vision Slane Readings Scripture… Read more.
September 1 Announcements
Coming Up Sept. 1 – 1:30 pm, ShapeNote singers in Cowan Chapel today 3:00 pm, Memorial Service for John Payne and small bites reception afterward Sept. 2 – Office closed in observance of Labor Day Sept. 4 – 4:00 pm, Psalm Study, Training Room, all welcome! 5:30 pm, Open Table, Youth… Read more.
September 1, 2024, Worship Bulletin & Prayer Concerns
A Gathering in Worship Offered by the People of the Church of Christ, Union Fifteenth Sunday after Pentecost 10:30 am Meditation Tiny truths fell by day and night, gentle as rain and snow, and the people found them and kept them in their hearts. And slowly, as the people met other people different from… Read more.
August 25 Announcements
Coming Up Aug. 25 – meet at Coffee Hour w/ Pam Chabora if you’d like to help with Union’s booth at the Spoonbread Festival 5:30 – 8:30 pm, Jennifer Elam’s birthday party, 300 Harrison Rd. Aug. 27 – 1:30 pm, Memory Café Aug. 28 – Open Table! Free dinner for everyone! Sept. 1… Read more.
August 25, 2024, Worship Bulletin & Prayer Concerns
A Gathering in Worship Offered by the People of the Church of Christ, Union Thirteenth Sunday after Pentecost 10:30 am Meditation You must have courage to love, you have to have a profound will to do what is right to love, and it does not come easy. ~bell hooks From There to Here: We… Read more.
August 18, 2024, Worship Bulletin & Prayer Concerns
A Gathering in Worship Offered by the People of the Church of Christ, Union Thirteenth Sunday after Pentecost 10:30 am Meditation Deep Peace of the running waves to you,Deep peace of the flowing air to you,Deep peace of the smiling stars to you,Deep peace of the quiet earth to you,Deep peace of the watching… Read more.
August 18 Announcements
Aug. 18 – 1:30 pm, Shape Note Singers, Parlor God on the Quad Event for new Berea College students (on campus) Aug. 21 – 4:00 pm. Psalm Study, Training Room 5:30 pm Wednesday Open Table supper returns after the summer break! Youth Group begins with supper together at Open Table 6:30 pm –… Read more.
August 11 Announcements
Coming Up Aug. 11 – 3:00 pm, Memorial Service for Steve Boyce Aug. 13 – 11-4, Blood Drive, Community Room Aug. 15-18 – Celtic Festival Aug. 18 – God on the Quad Event for new Berea College students (on campus) Aug. 21 – Wednesday Open Table returns after the summer break! Aug. 22 – Choir… Read more.
August 11, 2024, Worship Bulletin & Prayer Concerns
A Gathering in Worship Offered by the People of the Church of Christ, Union Twelfth Sunday after Pentecost 10:30 am Meditation You are the poem I dreamed of writing, The masterpiece I longed to paint. You are my child. From There to Here: We Gather Prelude Welcome ¨ Call To Worship Susie Ritchie,… Read more.
August 4, 2024, Worship Bulletin & Prayer Concerns
A Gathering in Worship Offered by the People of the Church of Christ, Union Eleventh Sunday after Pentecost Sharing the Lord’s Supper 10:30 am Meditation “The opposite of scarcity is not abundance. It is enough.” ~ Brene Brown From There to Here: We Gather Prelude Welcome ¨ Call To Worship Maranda Weckman,… Read more.
August 4 Announcements
Coming Up Aug. 4 – 12:30 pm, Nursery Cleanup 1:30 pm, ShapeNote Singers, Parlor 3:00 pm, Congregational Meeting, Community Room & Zoom Aug. 7 – 6:00 pm, Back to School Bash & School Supply Giveaway 6:30 pm – Theology in the Round, Classroom Aug. 11 – at worship, baptism… Read more.
July 28 Announcements
Joan English, Office Admin, is away July 25-31. Join the church today! Toward the end of service, there’ll be an opportunity to unite in membership with Union Church. Rev. Kent will make the invitation and all will be received in joy. YOU are welcome here!! Friends of Again in Berea (FAB) is a non-profit coalition… Read more.
July 28, 2024, Worship Bulletin & Prayer Concerns
A Gathering in Worship Offered by the People of the Church of Christ, Union Tenth Sunday after Pentecost 10:30 am Meditation I’m tired of all the rage, tired of all the worry. I’m ready for a great wild mercy. ~ Carrie Newcomer From There to Here: We Gather Prelude Forever Young Bob Dylan Al,… Read more.
July 21 Announcements
As you go down to the Community Room, take a look at the downstairs art gallery!! Ally Nurre is sharing her lovely paintings. Artist’s Statement: “Please enjoy sharing my painting efforts during retirement. They are painted from photos which have been meaningful to me, from the Shepherd and Young Shepherdess met down an English… Read more.
July 21, 2024, Worship Bulletin & Prayer Concerns
A Gathering in Worship Offered by the People of the Church of Christ, Union Ninth Sunday after Pentecost 10:30 am Meditation Hope is holding a creative tension between what is and what could and should be, each day doing something to narrow the distance between the two. ~ Parker J. Palmer From There to… Read more.
July 14, 2024, Worship Bulletin & Prayer Concerns
A Gathering in Worship Offered by the People of the Church of Christ, Union Eighth Sunday after Pentecost 10:30 am Meditation Never forget that justice is what love looks like in public. ~ Cornel West From There to Here: We Gather Prelude Welcome ¨ Call To Worship Dr. Pam Chabora, Reader One: Let… Read more.
July 14 Announcements
Coming Up Today, July 14 – 2-4 pm, UP Initiative, 292 Glades Rd. Ste. 7, Worship Service and meal for our unhoused neighbors – hosted by Union! July 16 – 11-5, Blood Drive. Community Room July 17 – 4:00 pm, Psalm Study; 6:30 pm, Theology in the Round July 23 – 1:30 pm, Memory Café,… Read more.
July 7 Announcements
Coming Up July 7 – 1:30 pm. ShapeNote Singers, Cowan Chapel—pls note one-time change 3:00 pm – Memorial Service for Richard Bromley, Sanctuary July 13 – Memorial Service for Sally Zimmerman July 14 – 2-4 pm, UP Initiative, 292 Glades Rd. Ste. 7, Worship Service and meal for our unhoused neighbors hosted by… Read more.
July 7, 2024, Worship Bulletin & Prayer Concerns
A Gathering in Worship Offered by the People of the Church of Christ, Union Seventh Sunday after Pentecost 10:30 am Meditation Shake it off, I shake it off. ~ Taylor Swift From There to Here: We Gather Prelude Welcome ¨ Call To Worship Steve Gowler, Reader One: Welcome friends. As we get ready… Read more.
June 30 Announcements
Coming Up June 30 – This evening! 6-8 pm, Rev. Kent & Diana’s place, 298 Harrison Rd. July 3 – 6:30 pm, Theology in the Round, Classroom July 4 – Office closed in observance of Independence Day July 7 – 1:30 pm. ShapeNote Singers, Parlor July 13 – Memorial Service for Sally Zimmerman July 17… Read more.
June 30, 2024, Worship Bulletin & Prayer Concerns
A Gathering in Worship Offered by the People of the Church of Christ, Union Sixth Sunday after Pentecost 10:30 am Meditation “The truth of human freedom lies in the love that breaks down barriers.”~ Jurgen Moltmann From There to Here: We Gather Prelude Welcome ¨ Call To Worship Carla Gilbert, Reader One: The… Read more.
June 23 Announcements
Coming Up June 23 – Come on out to the side yard for lemonade and some fellowship after the service! Lemonade right after Worship! 3-7 at the Skate Park, 400 N. Broadway – Juneteenth Musicale June 25 – 1:30 pm, Memory Café, Community Room. Watch for info June 30 – Save-the-Date! 6-8 pm,… Read more.
June 23, 2024, Worship Bulletin & Prayer Concerns
A Gathering in Worship Offered by the People of the Church of Christ, Union Fifth Sunday after Pentecost 10:30 am Meditation The peace we want is something positive and dynamic. In the Hebrew it is called shalom which refers to wholeness, integrity; it means well-being, physical and spiritual. It means the abundance of life… Read more.
2024 Church Council Minutes
June 16 Announcements
Coming Up June 19 – 4 pm, Psalm Study, Training Room 6:30 pm – Theology in the Round, Classroom June 23 – Juneteenth Musicale, see p. 13 for poster June 25 – 1:30 pm, Memory Café, Community Room. Watch for info June 30 – Save-the-Date! 6-8 pm, Rev. Kent & Diana’s place, 298… Read more.
June 16, 2024, Worship Bulletin & Prayer Concerns
A Gathering in Worship Offered by the People of the Church of Christ, Union 10:30 am Fourth Sunday after Pentecost Meditation “Through this flesh, which is us, we are you, and you are us!” ~ Alex Haley: Roots: The Saga of an American Family From There to Here: We Gather Prelude Welcome… Read more.
June 9 Announcements
Coming Up June 10 -June 14 – Berea Arts Council to use the Community Room for summer Arts Camp! (not June 11, Blood Drive) June 10 – 13 – Joan English, Office Admin, on vacation June 11 – Blood Drive, Community Rm, 11-4 June 14 – 16 – Berea College Summer Reunion June 19… Read more.
June 9, 2024, Worship Bulletin & Prayer Concerns
A Gathering in Worship Offered by the People of the Church of Christ, Union Third Sunday after Pentecost 10:30 am Meditation We are family I got all my sisters with me We are family Get up, everybody, and sing! ~ Sister Sledge From There to Here: We Gather Prelude Welcome ¨ Call To… Read more.
June 2, 2024, Bulletin Announcements
Coming Up Today, June 2 – 1-5 – Mission Trip to Recovering Joy Arts & Nature Center 1:30 – ShapeNote Singers, Parlor June 3-June 14 – Berea Arts Council to use the Community Room for summer Arts Camp! (not June 11, Blood Drive) June 5 – 6:30, Theology in the… Read more.
June 2, 2024, Worship Bulletin & Prayer Concerns
A Gathering in Worship Offered by the People of the Church of Christ, Union Second Sunday after Pentecost 10:30 am Meditation Jesus tries to change the idea of the Sabbath from being an oppressive ogre, which denies food to the hungry and healing to the sick, to what it was originally: a reminder that… Read more.
May 26 Announcements
June 2 – 1-5, Mission Trip to Recovering Joy Arts & Nature Center 1:30, ShapeNote Singers, Parlor June 3-June 14 – Berea Arts Council to use the Community Room for summer Arts Camp! (not June 11, Blood Drive) June 10 –13 – Joan English, Office Admin, on vacation June 11 – Blood Drive, Community Rm… Read more.
Trinity Sunday, May 26, 2024, Worship Bulletin & Prayer Concerns
A Gathering in Worship Offered by the People of the Church of Christ, Union Trinity Sunday 10:30 am Meditation The Three in One, and One in Three, Of Whom all nature hath creation, Eternal Father, Spirit, Word: Praise to the Lord of my salvation, Salvation is of Christ the Lord. ~ St. Patrick’s “Breastplate”… Read more.
May 19, 2024, Pentecost, Worship Bulletin & Prayer Concerns
A Gathering in Worship Offered by the People of the Church of Christ, Union Pentecost Sunday 10:30 am Meditation And God, who searches the heart, knows what is the mind of the Spirit. ~Romans 8 From There to Here: We Gather Prelude Welcome ¨ Call To Worship Pamela Chabora, Reader One: May the… Read more.
May 19 Announcements
Coming Up Today, 6:30 pm – Compline, Cowan Chapel May 21 – 11-5, Blood Drive, Community Room May 22 – last Open Table before a summer break June 2 – Mission Trip to Recovering Joy Arts & Nature Center July 31 – Pool Party! 7-9 at the City Pool Today is Pentecost! Pentecost celebrates the… Read more.
May 12 Announcements
Coming Up Today – Special “Mothers & Others” brunch after worship, donations to benefit Hope’s Wings 6:30 pm – Compline in Cowan Chapel May 15 – Open Table, 5:30, Community Room … then at 6:15 “Kentucky Cryptids & Giant Human Skeletons” – a presentation by twin brothers Keven & Kyle McQueen,… Read more.
May 12, 2024, Worship Bulletin & Prayer Concerns
A Gathering in Worship Offered by the People of the Church of Christ, Union Seventh Sunday of Easter 10:30 am Meditation You have to find a mother inside yourself. We all do. Even if we already have a mother, you still have to find this part of ourselves inside. ~ Sue Monk Kidd “An ounce… Read more.
May 5, 2024, Worship Bulletin and Prayer Concerns
A Gathering in Worship Offered by the People of the Church of Christ, Union 10:30 am Sixth Sunday of Easter Meditation “Love is an act of will–namely, both an intention and an action.” ~ bell hooks From There to Here: We Gather Prelude Welcome ¨ Call To Worship EJ Stokes, Reader One: Make… Read more.
May 5 Announcements
Announcements Please note that Union Church services are livestreamed & recorded. Children Are Welcome in the service, and a Staffed Nursery is available! Coming Up Today, May 5 – 1:30 pm – ShapeNote Singers, Parlor 6:30 pm – Compline, Cowan Chapel Weds., May 8 – 5:30 pm – Open Table, free dinner… Read more.
April 28 Announcements
Open Table Weds at 5:30 in theCommunity Room—all welcome, NO charge! May 1 Menu: · Pasta Primavera · Eggplant Lasagna · Rolls · Salad · Fruit Salad Theology in the Round, 6:30pm 1st and 3rd Wednesdays! Join in an open discussion of a broad range of theological topics hosted by the Rev. Dr. Jeff Pool and Rev. Kent. Anyone and… Read more.
April 28, 2024, Worship Bulletin & Prayer Concerns
A Gathering in Worship Offered by the People of the Church of Christ, Union Fifth Sunday of Easter 10:30 am Meditation Love is a fruit in season at all times and within reach of every hand. ~ Mother Teresa From There to Here: We Gather Prelude Welcome ¨ Call To Worship Praying Lorilyn… Read more.
Help Us Update Union’s Nursery
April 21 Announcements
Celebrate Poetry Next Sunday: Bring a poem of your own or a favorite by any author to post on the Poetry wall! Open Table Weds at 5:30 in theCommunity Room—all welcome, NO charge! April 24 Menu: Build your own taco! · Beef · Pork or · Fish · All the fixings · Gluten free tortilla chips · Sopapilla cheesecake bars -(cinnamon) … Read more.
April 21, 2024, Worship Bulletin & Prayer Concerns
A Gathering in Worship Offered by the People of the Church of Christ, Union Fourth Sunday of Easter 10:30 am Meditation “If we truly showed respect for the sacred, we would cease in its destruction and abuse. We would seek consent, rather than taking what does not belong to us. We would not work… Read more.
April 14 Announcements
TODAY! 11:45, Thai lunchtime fundraiser for College Fellowship Trip—come on down to the Community Room! 6:30 pm, Compline in Cowan Chapel April 15, 7 pm, Church Council meets in the Conference Room Open Table Weds at 5:30 in theCommunity Room—all welcome, NO charge! April 17 Menu: · BBQ Chicken · Potato Salad · Coleslaw · Mac & Cheese · Strawberry… Read more.
April 14, 2024 Worship Bulletin & Prayer Concerns
A Gathering in Worship Offered by the People of the Church of Christ, Union April 14, 2024 Third Sunday of Easter 10:30 am Meditation “We cannot escape our fears. [But] the power of the resurrection is the power to plant the seeds of transformation… The word of God calls us to peace rather than… Read more.
April 7, 2024, Worship Bulletin & Prayer Concerns
A Gathering in Worship Offered by the People of the Church of Christ, Union Second Sunday of Easter 10:30 am Meditation “Your doubt can become a good quality if you train it. It must become knowing, it must become criticism… and the day will come when, instead of being a destroyer, it will become… Read more.
April 7 Announcements
Coming Up Today, Coffee Hour Baby Shower for Seth & Laurel Hutchins 1:30 pm – ShapeNote Singers, Parlor—all welcome, no skills or talent required 6:30 pm – after a hiatus at Easter, Compline will resume in Cowan Chapel on Sunday evenings, 6:30 April 8, tomorrow—church office closed. Happy Eclipse Day!! April 9, 11-4, Blood Drive,… Read more.
March 31 Announcements
Coming Up The church office is closed tomorrow. No Zoom Coffee Hour this week. April 5, Inauguration Concert for new Berea College president Dr. Cheryl Nixon, Sanctuary. Get tickets or access the livestream: berea.edu/president/inauguration April 7, Coffee Hour reception/baby shower for Seth & Laurel Hutchins April 8, Eclipse Expedition! April 12-14 Sustainable Berea’s 10th annual… Read more.
March 31, 2024, Easter Sunday Worship Bulletin & Prayer Concerns
A Gathering in Worship Offered by the People of the Church of Christ, Union Easter Sunday 10:30 am Celebration of the Resurrection Meditation God of terror and joy, you arise to shake the earth. Open our graves and give us back to the past; so that all that has been buried may be freed… Read more.
Maundy Thursday
A Service of Holy Communion & Tenebrae The Church of Christ, Union 7:00 pm Service of Foot and Hand Washing Jesus taught that leadership begins with service. The act of washing the feet of guests after a journey was usually the work of slaves, but Jesus insisted on washing the feet of his disciples on… Read more.
March 24, 2024, Worship Bulletin & Prayer Concerns
A Gathering in Worship Offered by the People of the Church of Christ, Union Palm Sunday 10:30 am Meditation I want to hold what matters most with both hands. ~Rev. Sarah Are (excerpt from “Peaceful Protest”) From There to Here: We Gather Prelude Sing Hosanna in the Highest Eugene Butler Union Church… Read more.
March 24 Announcements
Holy Week at Union Church March 28, Maundy Thursday service, Sanctuary. Come at 7 pm for foot and hand washing, 7:30 service March 30, 9:00 am Sanctuary spruce-up and Easter decorating March 31, Easter Sunday 9:30 am Kids’ Activities and Easter Egg Hunt! Meet in Cowan Chapel 10:30 am, Morning Worship, Celebration of the Resurrection,… Read more.
Easter Egg Hunt!!
Join us for our annual Easter Egg Hunt for kids on March 31st, 9:30am. We’ll start out in Cowan Chapel with kids’ activity, then release the kids from youngest to oldest to begin the hunt with the help of our Youth Group. We need donations of wrapped candy that will fit in plastic eggs for… Read more.
March 17, 2024, Worship Bulletin & Prayer Concerns
A Gathering in Worship Offered by the People of the Church of Christ, Union Fifth Sunday of Lent 10:30 am Meditation If I’m quiet, and if I’m paying attention, I can usually hear God whisper inside of me, “Good work, my child. Now keep digging.” ~Rev. Sarah Are (excerpt from ‘Keep Digging”) From There… Read more.
March 17 Announcements
Coming up 6:30 pm Sundays, Cowan Chapel, Compline 6:30 pm Sundays, Cowan Chapel, Compline Today, March 17, 3 pm, Union Church’s Annual Meeting—in person or Zoom March 19, 11-5, Blood Drive, Community Room March 20, 4 pm, Psalm Study, Training Room March 20, after supper, Missing Goats Band will play in the Community Room —… Read more.
Eclipse Expedition T-Shirt Orders
March 10 Announcements
Annual Meeting March 17, 3 pm, in the Community room or by Zoom. We’ll gather to vote on the slate of Officers and Board Member nominees, the reception of the Annual Report and conduct other business of the church. All welcome, members get a vote. Hiring Update: We want everyone to know that we are… Read more.
March 10, 2024, Worship Bulletin & Prayer Concerns
A Gathering in Worship Offered by the People of the Church of Christ, Union 10:30 am Fourth Sunday of Lent Pretzel Sunday Meditation If you pay attention, You will catch a glimpse of the circle that love was meant to be. ~ Rev. Sarah Are (excerpt from “Flipping Tables” From There to… Read more.
Thai Luncheon Fundraiser
Our college student ministry, ConneXions, is working to raise funds for our Spring Retreat to the Smoky Mountains. We are offering a Thai Luncheon event which will include live music, with Berea College studen Cansas Dowell, Original hand-made jewelry for sale by student, Chloe Beyler, and an incredible Thai meal prepared by Betsy Whaley. Please… Read more.
March 3 Announcements
Hiring Update: We want everyone to know that we are moving forward with the work of hiring a Director of Development that was report at the December Congregational meeting and numerous board and church council meetings. The interview team is Kent Gilbert, Nancy Adams (Administration Board), Patti Smithson (Finance Board), Tim Monroe, and Dave… Read more.
March 3, 2024, Worship Bulletin & Prayer Concerns
A Gathering in Worship Offered by the People of the Church of Christ, Union 10:30 am Third Sunday of Lent Meditation I woke up and realized I was sitting at a table that oppression built… This table is about to be flipped. ~ Rev. Sarah Are (excerpt from “Flipping Tables”) From There to Here:… Read more.
Feb. 25 Announcements
6:30 pm Sundays, Cowan Chapel, Compline March 4 ShapeNotes, 1:30 in the Parlor March 16, 2 pm, GraceMcKenzie’s Baby Shower at Carter G. Woodson Center, Alumni Bldg. Union Church’s Annual Meeting is March 17, 3 pm April 8 Eclipse Expedition! Open Table Every Wednesday! We had more than 90 guests last week. Come join the… Read more.
Feb. 25, 2024, Worship Bulletin & Prayer Concerns
A Gathering in Worship Offered by the People of the Church of Christ, Union Second Sunday of Lent 10:30 am Meditation Again and again,I will pray for a truth that ricochets,For ears that will listen,And for space to hold the truth. ~ Rev. Sarah Are (excerpt from “Truth That Ricochets”) From There to Here:… Read more.
Union Church Total Eclipse Expedition
Feb. 18 Announcements
Lent & Easter at Union Church! Sunday Services 10:30 am, Sanctuary; Compline 6:30 pm, Cowan Chapel First Sunday of Lent Feb. 18 God Meets Us Second Sunday of Lent Feb. 25 We Are Called to Listen Third Sunday of Lent March3 We Are Shown the Way Fourth Sunday of Lent March 10 God Loves First… Read more.
February 18, 2024, First Sunday of Lent, Worship Bulletin & Prayer Concerns
A Gathering in Worship Offered by the People of the Church of Christ, Union 10:30 am Meditation Remember when we believed in hope? Remember when? I do. From There to Here: We Gather Prelude Welcome ¨ Call to Worship Peggy Patrick, Reader One: We are invited— All: Into the story, Into this place,… Read more.
Ash Wednesday, Feb. 14, 2024
Rev. Kent Gilbert, Pastor Dr. Bernardo Scarambone, Director of Music We Gather Call to Confession Ash Wednesday is a special day because it marks the start of something new. We are standing at the door of a journey into deeper faith, and God is inviting us in. However, we know that we cannot… Read more.
Feb. 11 Announcements
Coming up 6:30 pm Sundays, Cowan Chapel, Compline Feb. 13, 11-4 Blood Drive, Community Room Feb. 14, Ash Wednesday, Lent begins Feb. 16, 6-8 pm, Community Room “The Occupation of the American Mind: Israel’s Public Relations War in the United States” Feb. 18, Book Study begins Feb. 18 & every 1st and 3rd Sunday at… Read more.
Feb. 11, 2024, Worship Bulletin & Prayer Concerns
A Gathering in Worship Offered by the People of the Church of Christ, Union Transfiguration Sunday 10:30 am Meditation “To put it simply: the Holy Spirit bothers us… He is the power of God, he is the one who gives us consolation and strength to move forward. But: to move forward! And this bothers… Read more.
February 4, 2024, Worship Bulletin & Prayer Concerns
A Gathering in Worship Offered by the People of the Church of Christ, Union Fifth Sunday after the Epiphany Meditation To pray you open your whole selfTo sky, to earth, to sun, to moonTo the one whole voice that is you.And know there is moreThat you can’t see, can’t hearCan’t know except in momentsSteadily… Read more.
Feb. 4 Announcements
Coming up 6:30 pm Sundays, Cowan Chapel, Compline Feb. 13, 11-4 Blood Drive, Community Room Ash Wednesday is Feb. 14, Lent begins, see below Feb. 18, book Study begins, below Union Church’s Annual Meeting is March 17, Annual Reports to office by March 1, pls. We’re Hiring! – Union Church is hiring a Director of… Read more.
Book Study: Jesus & The Disinherited
January 28 Bulletin Announcements
We are delighted to have Four Shillings Short providing music for us this morning! New Sunday Morning Book Study Starting in February: “Jesus and the Disinherited” by Howard Thurman, led by Steve Gowler. Part bible study, part liberating theology, and part loving manifesto, “Jesus and the Disinherited” is concise and powerful guide to faith. Written… Read more.
Jan. 28, 2024, Worship Bulletin & Prayer Concerns
A Gathering in Worship Offered by the People of the Church of Christ, Union 10:30 am Fourth Sunday after the Epiphany Meditation Perfect Light of revelation, as you shone in the life of Jesus, whose epiphany we celebrate, so shine in us and through us, that we may become beacons of truth and compassion,… Read more.
January 21 Announcements
Join the church today! On a 3rd Sunday of the month, there’s an opportunity to unite in membership with Union Church. Rev. Kent will make the invitation toward the end of the service. YOU are welcome here!! Compline Service every Sunday, 6:30 pm, Cowan Chapel. A short meditative service based on the Psalms. Open Table… Read more.
January 21, 2024, Worship Bulletin & Prayer Concerns
A Gathering in Worship Offered by the People of the Church of Christ, Union Second Sunday after the Epiphany, 10:30 am Meditation May this be the dayWe come together.Mourning, we come to mend,Withered, we come to weather,Torn, we come to tend,Battered, we come to better.~Amanda Gorman From there to Here: We Gather Prelude … Read more.
January 14 Announcements
Room in the Inn (RITI) Berea – nightly shelter for those experiencing homelessness began as the dream of a group of ordinary Bereans concerned that there were practically no services in our community for those experiencing homelessness. Today, RITI is still run by volunteers and is in the sixth season of providing temporary emergency shelter… Read more.
January 14, 2024, Worship Bulletin & Prayer Concerns
A Gathering in Worship Offered by the People of the Church of Christ, Union First Sunday after the Epiphany 10:30 am Youth Sunday Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Sunday Meditation “Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter.” ~ Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. From there to Here: We Gather… Read more.
January 7 Announcements
Epiphany is also called Three Kings’ Day, Epiphany celebrates the revelation of God incarnate as Jesus Christ. The feast commemorates the visit of the Magi to the Christ Child, and thus Jesus’ physical manifestation to the Gentiles. It is also the proverbial “12th Day of Christmas.” Next Sunday, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, will be Youth Sunday! Our gifted… Read more.
January 7, 2024, Worship Bulletin & Prayer Concerns
A Gathering in Worship Offered by the People of the Church of Christ, Union Epiphany Sunday & the Baptism of Jesus 10:30 am Meditation I suppose when we take on January 1 the world will look the same. But there is a reminder of the Resurrection at the start of each new year, each… Read more.
Dec. 31 Announcements
¨ Each week we join millions of Christians who pray for one another through the ecumenical prayer cycle and, locally, the Berea Ministerial Association’s prayer cycle (World Council of Churches Ecumenical Prayer cycle: union-church.org/ministries/prayer) Let us hold the people of Egypt, Israel, Jordan, Lebanon, Palestine and our brothers and sisters at Berea Friends Meeting in our… Read more.
December 31, 2023, Worship Bulletin & Prayer Concerns
A Gathering in Worship Offered by the People of the Church of Christ, Union 10:30 am, First Sunday of Christmas Nourish beginnings, let us nourish beginnings.Not all things are blest, but theseeds of all things are blest.The blessing is in the seed. ~ Muriel Rukeyser (1913-1980) From There to Here: We Gather Prelude Of… Read more.
Candlelight Christmas Eve Service
A Gathering in Worship & Celebration Christmas Eve 2023 Rev. Kent Gilbert, Pastor Dr. Bernardo Scarambone, Director of Music Iris Bailey, Opal Bailey, Don Cardwell, Steve Gowler, Readers Prelude Music Christmas Fantasia Mueller Shining Star Berea Shapenote Singers Tune: Terry Wooten, 1988, Words: N. Tate, W. Billings God Rest Ye, Merry Gentlemen arr. Bober… Read more.
December 24 Announcements
The church office will be closed until January 2. Compline is taking the 24th & 31st off—see you Jan. 7! Photos: Get ready to have your photo taken! Don Cardwell has offered to take photos for the Directory portion of Fellowship OneGo, (the church’s data management system) right after worship. Meet in the front of… Read more.
December 24, 2023, Worship Bulletin & Prayer Concerns
A Gathering in Worship Offered by the People of the Church of Christ, Union Fourth Sunday of Advent 10:30 am Even a single soul can bring light to the world. One faithful soul, one loving heart, can turn life from sorrow to singing. It can heal even the deepest rift. It can restore hope in… Read more.
December 17 Announcements
Advent & Christmas at Union Church Dec. 17 3:00-5:00 pm – Home, Sweet Home! Gingerbread House making Community Room Dec. 20 5:30 pm – Open Table Supper (all welcome, no charge) 7:00 pm – Amadeus Lex Chamber Music Series will present “We Wi-Schumann ‘erry Christmas” Sanctuary, Free, donations accepted Dec. 21 7:00 pm –… Read more.
December 17, 2023, Worship Bulletin & Prayer Concerns
A Gathering in Worship Offered by the People of the Church of Christ, Union Third Sunday of Advent 10:30 am “Find out where joy resides,And give it voiceFar beyond singing.For to miss the joyIs to miss it all.” ~ Robert Louis Stevenson From There to Here: We Gather Hymn Sing Choose Your Favorites! Meditation Chant/Song… Read more.
A Service of Celebration and Thanksgiving for the Life of Loyal Jones
A Service of Celebration and Thanksgiving For the Life of Loyal Jones January 5, 1928 – October 7, 2023 Rev. Kent Gilbert, Pastor Dr. Bernardo Scarambone, Director of Music Union Church, Berea, KY December 9, 2023, 2:00 pm Gathering Music Musical Call Africa ShapeNotes, Appalachian Association of Sacred Harp Singers; Ron Pen, leader… Read more.
December 10 Announcements
Poinsettia time! If you don’t live locally, you can STILL help beautify the sanctuary— with poinsettias! We’ll print your dedication in the bulletin & show it onscreen. Order & dedicate at bit.ly/Poinsettias-23 or use the QR code. Please order by Wednesday at 5. Compline Sunday evenings at 6:30 p.m. in Cowan Chapel, Union Church hosts… Read more.
December 10, 2023, Worship Bulletin & Prayer Concerns
A Gathering in Worship Offered by the People of the Church of Christ, Union 10:30 am, Second Sunday of Advent “Give peace a chance.” ~ John Lennon From There to Here: We Gather Hymn Sing Choose Your Favorites! Meditation Chant/Song Kindle a Flame John Bell @1987, Iona Community, GIA Publications, Inc., agent Reprinted with permission… Read more.
Home Sweet Home: A Creative Event for Parents & Children
Dec. 3 Announcements
Coming up Dec. 3-Danish-Amertican yule Fest, 5:30, Folk Center Dec. 6-Union Church Budget Meeting 6:30 Dec. 9-Loyal Jones’ Memorial Service 2:00 pm Dec. 10-Classic Chorale Christmas Concert 4:00 Dec. 13-Christmas Card Making after Supper Dec. 17-Home Sweet Home: A Creative Gingerbread Building Event for Parents and Children 3pm – 5pm Community Room Dec. 20-Amadeus Lex… Read more.
December 3, 2023, Worship Bulletin & Prayer Concerns
A Gathering in Worship Offered by the People of the Church of Christ, Union 10:30 am, First Sunday of Advent “When we decide to embrace hope — when we choose to make that our goal and our message — we release a flow of energy that cannot be overcome. Hope is a light that darkness… Read more.
Nov. 26 Announcements
“Advent” and special Church Seasons The church year is full of special seasons and follows a yearly calendar different from the one we use everywhere else. Some Christian traditions have marked these times with special colors or emphases, while for others they may be unfamiliar. You may have noticed that Union Church decorations change from… Read more.
November 26, 2023, Worship Bulletin & Prayer Concerns
A Gathering in Worship Offered by the People of the Church of Christ, Union Reign of Christ Sunday, 10:30 am Meditation“The kingdom is not an exclusive, well-trimmed suburb with snobbish rules about who can live there. No, it is for a larger, homelier, less self-conscious caste of people who understand they are sinners because they… Read more.
Home Sweet Home: A Creative Event for Parents & Children
November 19, 2023, Worship Bulletin & Prayer Concerns
A Gathering in Worship Offered by the People of the Church of Christ, Union 10:30 am The Twenty-fifth Sunday after Pentecost Meditation “Let the time not be distant, O God, when all shall turn to You in love, when all the brokenness in our world is repaired by the work [tikkun olam] of our hands… Read more.
November 19 Announcements
Concert Coming up Nov. 29! It’s Berea College’s Homecoming! Welcome to Berea College alumni, families and friends! Rev. Christina Ryan Perkins ’98, brings us the Word today, Worship Leaders are EJ Stokes ’08 and Alice White, and Berea College President, Dr. Cheryl Nixon brings greetings. The Alumni Choir sings the Anthem, under the direction of… Read more.
November 12 Bulletin Announcements
Coming up Today, Nov. 12-Giving Day, dedication of our 2024 Pledges Nov. 18-Black Music Ensemble Homecoming Concert 1:30 Nov. 22-NO Weds Open Table, but come on to Thanksgiving dinner… Nov. 23-Thanksgiving Dinner in the Community Room! Nov. 29-Gangspil, Norwegian Folk Group concert, Cowan Chapel 7:00 Dec. 1 & 2-Berea College Christmas Concert 7:30 each night… Read more.
November 12, 2023, Worship Bulletin & Prayer Concerns
A Gathering in Worship Offered by the People of the Church of Christ, Union 10:30 am The Twenty-fourth Sunday after Pentecost A Gathering in Worship Offered by the People of the Church of Christ, Union 10:30 am The Twenty-fourth Sunday after Pentecost Meditation Gratitude We give because someone gave to us. We give because nobody… Read more.
Nov. 5 Announcements
Coming up Nov. 12-Giving Day, dedication of our 2024 Pledges Nov. 18-Black Music Ensemble Homecoming Concert 1:30 Nov. 23-Thanksgiving Dinner in the Community Room! See poster, below Dec. 1 & 2-Berea College Christmas Concert 7:30 each night Dec. 6-Union Church Budget Meeting 6:30 Dec. 9-Loyal Jones Memorial Service 2:00 pm Dec. 10-Classic Chorale Christmas Concert… Read more.
November 5, 2023, Worship Bulletin & Prayer Concerns
A Gathering in Worship Offered by the People of the Church of Christ, Union 10:30 am The Twenty-third Sunday after Pentecost All Saints Sunday Meditation “Can’t you feel it ever closer We breathe it in and then we exhale We touch both sides and now eternal Standing closer to the veil” ~Carrie Newcomer From There… Read more.
BEREA NEIGHBORLY NETWORKS
Faith Development Boards’ new Family Programming Committee has planned its first event which will have to be posted to a date TBA in December. See the ad for what the focus of this event will be as we seek to reach out to parents and children (particularly ages 3-11) and offer community, connections, safe space,… Read more.
An Open Table Thanksgiving Feast
October 29 Announcements
Coming up – Save the Dates! Nov. 12-Giving Day, dedication of our 2024 Pledges Nov. 18-Black Music Ensemble Homecoming Concert 1:30 Dec. 1 & 2-Berea College Christmas Concert 7:30 each night Dec. 6-Union Church Budget Meeting 6:30 Dec. 9-Loyal Jones Memorial Service afternoon time tbd Dec. 10-Classic Chorale Christmas Concert 4:00 Weekly compline service this… Read more.
October 29, 2023, Worship Bulletin & Prayer Concerns
A Gathering in Worship Offered by the People of the Church of Christ, Union The Twenty-second Sunday after Pentecost 10:30 am Meditation “Your problem is how you are going to spend this one odd and precious life you have been issued. Whether you’re going to spend it trying to look good and creating the illusion… Read more.
Exploring Your Own Sacred Story
Indigenous peoples across the globe have handed down their people’s sacred stories through storytelling, song, dance, and visual imagery for generations. Their collective mythology offers a cultural perspective on where they come from, how things came into being, and provides guidelines for living life well. These stories are often referenced or re-told in healing ceremonies… Read more.
Oct. 22 Announcements
New Members Welcomed Today! As a family of faith committed to boldly & 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… Read more.
Oct. 22, 2023, Worship Bulletin & Prayer Concerns
A Gathering in Worship Offered by the People of the Church of Christ, Union 10:30 am The Twenty-first Sunday after Pentecost Meditation True profession of faith and love for God should not be in the way you speak, but in the way you live. ~author unknown From There to Here: We Gather Prelude … Read more.
Oct. 15, 2023, Worship Bulletin & Prayer Concerns
A Gathering in Worship Offered by the People of the Church of Christ, Union The Eighteenth Sunday after Pentecost 10:30 am Meditation Faith is perception. It is how we see. If we see the world around us as nothing but darkness, a darkness we cannot change, then darkness is what we get. But if we… Read more.
Oct. 15 Announcements
Rev. Kent and Diana are traveling in Japan leading the Madison County Delegation to our Sister City, Hokuto in Yamanashi Prefecture. Dr. Pam Chabora leads worship this morning in his absence and we are grateful to her for bringing the word and the love! New Members Welcomed Next Week! As a family of faith committed… Read more.
October 8 Announcements
Rev. Kent and Diana will be traveling to Japan next week leading the Madison County Delegation to our Sister City, Hokuto in Yamanashi Prefecture. Dr. Pam Chabora will be leading worship in his absence and we are grateful to her for bringing the word and the love! Wednesday Evening Open Table – Supper is at… Read more.
Oct. 8, 2023, Worship Bulletin & Prayer Concerns
A Gathering in Worship Offered by the People of the Church of Christ, Union The Nineteenth Sunday after Pentecost 10:30 am Meditation “During times of war, hatred becomes quite respectable, even though it has to masquerade often under the guise of patriotism.” ~ Howard Thurman From There to Here: We Gather Prelude Welcome The… Read more.
A Service of Celebration and Thanksgiving for the Life of C. Douglas Hindman
May 16, 1941 ~ September 3, 2023 October 7, 2023 1:00 pm Gathering Music Selections from “Four Seasons” Vivaldi Rina Tanaka, Piano Bell Introit Celtic Dance on “Pleading Savior” arr. S. Tucker Union Church Handbell Ensemble; Rina Tanaka, Piano Welcome & Opening Prayer Rev. Kent Gilbert, Pastor Readings Scripture : Job 12:7-10 Kent Gilbert Poem: “And… Read more.
Oct. 1 Announcements
Today is World Communion Sunday. We’ll do a blessing of the animals with our sister church, First Christian, from 4-6 at the Tillie Dog Park, on Harrison Ave. near the utilities building. Berea Shape Notes Group TODAY – all welcome! They will meet the first and third Sundays of every month in the parlor, at… Read more.
October 1, 2023, Worship Bulletin & Prayer Concerns
A Gathering in Worship Offered by the People of the Church of Christ, Union 10:30 am The Eighteenth Sunday after Pentecost World Communion Sunday Meditation “If we could but recognize our common humanity, that we do belong together, that our destinies are bound up in one another’s, that we can be free only together, that… Read more.
September 24, 2023, Worship Bulletin & Prayer Concerns
A Gathering in Worship Offered by the People of the Church of Christ, Union Seventeenth Sunday after Pentecost 10:30 am About Today’s Service: The Fee Memorial Sanctuary of Union Church was begun in 1920 and completed in 1922. It was dedicated September 17, 1922 and it was the congregation’s intention to celebrate “the Grace in… Read more.
Sept. 17 Announcements
Berea Shape Notes Group TODAY – all welcome! They will meet the first and third Sundays of every month in the parlor, at 1:30. No experience or talent necessary! Come one, come all! Wednesday Evening Open Table – Supper is at 5:30 (provided—no need to bring anything), other activities and groups too, including Youth Group… Read more.
Sept. 17, 2023, Worship Bulletin & Prayer Concerns
A Gathering in Worship Offered by the People of the Church of Christ, Union Sixteenth Sunday after Pentecost 10:30 am Meditation For me, forgiveness and compassion are always linked: how do we hold people accountable for wrongdoing and yet at the same time remain in touch with their humanity enough to believe in their capacity… Read more.
Sept. 10 Announcements
Wednesday Evening meal, fun & fellowship Supper is at 5:30 (provided—no need to bring anything), other activities and groups too, including Youth Group at 6; ConneXions (for college students & young adults) and Handbell Ensemble rehearsal both at 6:30! Come for supper and hear all about it! Here’s this week’s menu: Chicken parm A veggie… Read more.
Sept. 10, 2023, Worship Bulletin & Prayer Concerns
A Gathering in Worship Offered by the People of the Church of Christ, Union 10:30 am Fifteenth Sunday after Pentecost Meditation “Freedom is won not on the battlefield but in the classroom and the home. Teach your children the history of freedom if you want them never to lose it.” ~Rabbi Shimon Raichik From There… Read more.
Sept. 3, 2023, Worship Bulletin & Prayer Concerns
A Gathering in Worship Offered by the People of the Church of Christ, Union 10:30 am Fourteenth Sunday after Pentecost Meditation “There is something in everyone of you that waits and listens for the sound of the genuine in yourself. It is the only true guide you will ever have. And if you cannot hear… Read more.
Kitchen Manager Position
August 27 Announcements
Please note that Union Church services are livestreamed & recorded. Children Are Welcome in the service, and a Staffed Nursery is available! The Return of Wednesday Evening meal, fun & fellowship Supper is at 5:30 (provided—no need to bring anything), other activities and groups too, including Youth Group at 6 (7th-12th graders); ConneXions (for… Read more.
August 27, 2023, Worship Bulletin & Prayer Concerns
A Gathering in Worship Offered by the People of the Church of Christ, Union Thirteenth Sunday after Pentecost 10:30 am Meditation “In diversity there is beauty and there is strength” ~Maya Angelou From There to Here: We Gather Prelude Welcome The Call Pamela Chabora, Reader Masons, when they start upon a building, Are careful… Read more.
WE STILL NEED ANOTHER NURSERY PROVIDER
THANKS EVERYONE!!!
A BIG, HUGE, THANK YOU to all who helped make the Community Creativity Celebration last night (Aug. 16) such a great success! If I missed any individuals name on the Thank you post, I apologize. Some of you registered to volunteer and I knew who you were, and others just jumped to help out wherever it… Read more.
August 20 Announcements
For Further Reflection Cross Roads: What is intersecting in your life right now? Make a short list. What “holy options” present themselves, even if only in your imagination? As you breathe, as you travel through the week, open your prayers to these options. What would it take to be able to follow where they lead?… Read more.
August 20, 2023, Worship Bulletin & Prayer Concerns
A Gathering in Worship Offered by the People of the Church of Christ, Union Twelfth Sunday after Pentecost 10:30 am Meditation “Kindle in my heart within a flame of Love.” ~Celtic Prayer From There to Here: We Gather Prelude Welcome The Call One: I will light a light in the name of… Read more.
August 13 Announcements
Thank you, Larry! May thanks to Larry Brandenburg, show will sub for Bernardo Scarambone, who’s been away in Brazil visiting family. Behold the wonder of the stars… Tonight will be the peak of the Perseid meteor showers. If you are a night owl, just go outside and look northeast. No special equipment needed! Worship Greeters,… Read more.
August 13, 2023, Worship Bulletin & Prayer Concerns
A Gathering in Worship Offered by the People of the Church of Christ, Union 10:30 am Eleventh Sunday after Pentecost Meditation An ethical precept is a question to be held up to the light of circumstance, an inquiry rather than an answer. And the nature of this inquiry is not so much the dubious enterprise… Read more.
Volunteer for Aug. 16 Event!
August 6, 2023, Worship Bulletin & Prayer Concerns
A Gathering in Worship Offered by the People of the Church of Christ, Union 10:30 am Tenth Sunday after Pentecost Meditation “You’ve got to prime the pump. You must have faith and believe. You’ve got to give of yourself ‘fore you’re worthy to receive. Drink all the water you can hold. Wash your face cool your… Read more.
July 30 Announcements
Rev. Kent will be visiting family in Colorado following the funeral of his cousin, Marty Quigley. He will be out of the office through August 4. Should you have pastoral needs, please call the church office and Rev. Carla will be happy assist. Thank you, Larry! May thanks to Larry Brandenburg, show will sub for… Read more.
July 30, 2023, Worship Bulletin & Prayer Concerns
A Gathering in Worship Offered by the People of the Church of Christ, Union Ninth Sunday after Pentecost 10:30 am Meditation Oh love, my love, there springs a world, And on the world there shines a sun, And in the sun there burns a fire, Within the fire consumes my heart, And in my heart… Read more.
New Shape Note Group Begins Aug. 6
July 23 Announcements
Rev. Kent will be out of the pulpit next week, visiting family in Colorado following the funeral of his cousin, Marty Quigley. He will be out of the office July 24-August 4. Seth Hutchins, church family member and chaplain at Berea College will bring the word as preacher on July 30, and should you have… Read more.
July 23, 2023, Worship Bulletin & Prayer Concerns
A Gathering in Worship Offered by the People of the Church of Christ, Union 10:30 am Eighth Sunday after Pentecost Meditation “I wondered if we were put on this earth only to destroy every beautiful thing, to make chaos. Or were we meant to overcome this? Did bad things happen so that goodness could show through… Read more.
Community Creativity Celebration
The Community Creativity Celebration will be on the Church lawn, August 16, 5:00pm – 8:00pm for Adults and Kids and is designed to be an event for all of Berea. This will be a fun event to help us kick off the return of our Wednesday NIght Live meals and opportunites for fellowship, learning, and involvement… Read more.
Braver Angels President, David Blankenhorn to speak at Loyal Jones Applachian Center at Berea College
CONVERSATION CAFE
July 16 Announcements
New Members Welcomed Today! As a family of faith committed to boldly & 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… Read more.
July 16, 2023, Worship Bulletin & Prayer Concerns
A Gathering in Worship Offered by the People of the Church of Christ, Union Seventh Sunday after Pentecost 10:30 am Meditation For as the rain and the snow come down from heaven, and do not return there until they have watered the earth, making it bring forth and sprout, giving seed to the sower and… Read more.
Solar Meter Now Live
At approximately 2:00 P.M. on June 21, 2016 the installation was completed, and 78 solar panels at Union Church went live! They are now generating what is expected to be at least 25% of the electricity that Union Church uses in a year’s time. Soon there will be a public display at church showing how… Read more.
July 9, 2023, Worship Bulletin & Prayer Concerns
A Gathering in Worship Offered by the People of the Church of Christ, Union Sixth Sunday after Pentecost Celebration of the Lord’s Supper 10:30 am Meditation Well, we know where we’re goin’ But we don’t know where we’ve been And we know what we’re knowin’ But we can’t say what we’ve seen. And we’re not… Read more.
July 9 Announcements
Our Youth Group is headed to Louisville to do a service trip July 10-11! Sponsor a youth at $100 or give what you can to support this trip! Joan English, our Office Administrator, will be away on vacation next week. New Members Welcomed Next Week! As a family of faith committed to boldly & creatively… Read more.
July 2 Bulletin Announcements
Rev. Kent at United Church General Synod until July 5. Rev. Kent is away attending the national meeting of the United Church of Christ denomination in Indianapolis. The UCC has roots that date back 400 years to the arrival of the pilgrims in what is now Massachusetts, and through its abolitionist missionary society played a… Read more.
Sunday, July 2, 2023, Worship Bulletin & Prayer Concerns
A Gathering in Worship Offered by the People of the Church of Christ, Union 10:30 am Fifth Sunday after Pentecost Meditation “For things to reveal themselves to us, we need to be ready to abandon our views about them.” ~Thich Nhat Han From There to Here: We Gather Prelude Welcome The Call Jenny Bromley,… Read more.
Union Burger Bash and BLE Fundraiser
June 25 Bulletin Announcements
Rev. Kent to Attend United Church General Synod, June 28-July5. Rev. Kent will be away next Sunday attending the national meeting of the United Church of Christ denomination in Indianapolis. The UCC has roots that date back 400 years to the arrival of the pilgrims in what is now Massachusetts, and through its abolitionist missionary… Read more.
June 25, 2023, Worship Bulletin & Prayer Concerns
A Gathering in Worship Offered by the People of the Church of Christ, Union 10:30 am Fourth Sunday after Pentecost Meditation Though lovers be lost love shall not; and death shall have no dominion. ~Dylan Thomas From There to Here: We Gather Prelude Welcome The Call Gail Wolford, Reader One: Friends, we enter… Read more.
June 18 Bulletin Announcements
Mark Your Calendars! Did you miss last week’s potluck? Don’t fret—here comes another chance to get together!! Wednesday July 12th: 5:00pm – 8:00pm Union Church Burger Bash! Fundraiser for Berea Leadership Camp Scholarships At the City Park Shelter behind the pool. Bring side dishes/desserts to share and outdoor games to play. Church will provide burgers,… Read more.
June 18, 2023, Worship Bulletin and Prayer Concerns
A Gathering in Worship Offered by the People of the Church of Christ, Union 10:30 am, Third Sunday after Pentecost Meditation On your feet now – – applaud God! Bring a gift of laughter, sing yourselves into God’s presence. ~excerpt from Psalm 100, the Message From There to Here: We Gather Prelude Blue Heron Waltz… Read more.
June 11 Bulletin Announcements
Wednesday, June 14th: 5:30 – 7:00pm Potluck and More!!! Bring a dish to share. Church will provide drinks & table service Post-Meal Opportunities · Training for Worship Readers, greeters, singers, etc. · Games Night Group Play cards/board games w/friends · A Conversion with Rev. David Jones Join David as we discuss ideas, plans, and generate excitement about the… Read more.
Sunday, June 11, 2023, Worship Bulletin & Prayer Concerns
A Gathering in Worship Offered by the People of the Church of Christ, Union 10:30 am, Second Sunday after Pentecost Meditation “We shall not cease from exploration and the end of all our exploring will be to arrive where we started and know the place for the first time.” ~T.S. Eliot From There to Here:… Read more.
Union Church Seeks Youth Director
The Youth Director is responsible for developing and organizing programs directed toward middle and senior high youth fellowship to aid their spiritual development. This position works closely with the Faith Development Board. Complete Job Description below: Please email a resume and letter of interest to office@union-church.org. Paper copies of the Job Description are available on request… Read more.
June 4 Bulletin Announcements
Rev. Kent Travelling Rev. Kent is visiting our sister city in as president of the Madison County International Committee, working to reinvigorate this cultural program after the pandemic. We ring the Peace Bell in service here next today and he will ring the companion bell in Hokuto, Japan. He returns to Berea on June 9…. Read more.
Potluck & More…
Bring a dish to share Church will provide drinks & table service Post-Meal Opportunities *Training for Worship Readers, greeters, singers, etc. *Games Night Group Play cards/board games w/friends *A Conversion with Rev. David Join David as we discuss ideas, plans, and generate excitement about the new, upcoming Weds. Night Live. We will also discuss needs… Read more.
Sunday, June 4, 2023, Worship Bulletin & Prayer Concerns
A Gathering in Worship Offered by the People of the Church of Christ, Union 10:30 am Trinity Sunday Meditation The doctrine of the Trinity is not closed. It can neither be discarded nor accepted in its traditional form. It must be kept open in order to fulfill its original function—to express in embracing symbols the… Read more.
May 28 Bulletin Announcements
Today is Pentecost! Pentecost celebrates the coming of the Holy Spirit 50 days after Easter. Pentecost is the birthday of the Christian church. Before Jesus was crucified, he told his disciples that the Holy Spirit would come after him: “And I will ask the Father, and he will give you another Counselor to be with… Read more.
May 28, 2023, Pentecost! Worship Bulletin & Prayer Concerns
A Gathering in Worship Offered by the People of the Church of Christ, Union 10:30 am, Pentecost Sunday Meditation We need each other’s voice to sing, each other’s voice to love, each other’s views to help us bring our hearts to God above. Our lives like coals placed side by side to feed each other’s flame… Read more.
May 21 Bulletin Announcements
Next Sunday is Pentecost! Wear Red to Symbolize Flames of the Holy Spirit! Pentecost celebrates the coming of the Holy Spirit 50 days after Easter. Pentecost is the birthday of the Christian church. At Union Church, it’s become our custom to wear red to church to reflect the color of the tongues of fire that… Read more.
May 21, 2023, Worship Bulletin and Prayer Concerns
A Gathering in Worship Offered by the People of the Church of Christ, Union 10:30 am Seventh Sunday of Easter Meditation “You are about to start the greatest improvisation of all. With no script. No idea what’s going to happen, often with people and places you have never seen before. And you are not in… Read more.
May 14 Bulletin Announcements
Opportunities to be more involved in worship at Union Church! · Communion Bread Baker(s). Each month we bake gluten-free bread (from a mix) for communion. We are looking for a baker or team of bakers who can bake this bread on the Saturday before communion each month. · Worship Readers, Ushers, and Greeters. Everyone is welcome to… Read more.
May 14, 2023, Worship Bulletin and Prayer Concerns
A Gathering in Worship Offered by the People of the Church of Christ, Union May 14, 2023, Sixth Sunday of Easter Meditation “Don’t ask what the world needs. Ask what makes you come alive, and go do it. Because what the world needs is people who have come alive.” ~ Howard Thurman From There to… Read more.
Kentucky’s SB150: A Resource Guide for the Trans and LGBTQ+ Community
2023 GRADUATE RECOGNITION
May 7 Bulletin Announcements
Berea Classic Chorale Spring Concert! On Friday, May 12 at 7:30 p.m. the Classic Chorale will present its Spring concert entitled, “How Can I Keep From Singing.” The program features 20th and 21st century choral music that celebrates the power and beauty of song and singing. The concert well be held in the Sanctuary of… Read more.
May 7, 2023 , Worship Bulletin and Prayer Concerns
A Gathering in Worship Offered by the People of the Church of Christ, Union 10:30 am, Fifth Sunday of Easter Meditation God to enfold me, God to surround me, God in my speaking, God in my thinking, God in my sleeping, God in my waking, God in my watching, God in my hoping, God in… Read more.
April 30, 2023, Worship Bulletin & Prayer Concerns
A Gathering in Worship Offered by the People of the Church of Christ, Union 10:30 am Fourth Sunday of Easter Meditation The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not want. God makes me lie down in green pastures; God leads me beside still waters; God restores my soul. ~ from Psalm 23 From There to… Read more.
April 30 Bulletin Announcements
To welcome in the May! Monday is May Day, and Morris Dancers around the globe will be dancing at dawn. Come cheer on our local dancers with Stanley Kramer playing. Monday May 1, 6:30 am in front of Erik Wesley’s house, 215 Peachbloom Hill Rd. Pew Cushions from the sanctuary are available if you want… Read more.
April 23, 2023 Worship Bulletin & Prayer Concerns
A Gathering in Worship Offered by the People of the Church of Christ, Union 10:30 am Second Sunday of Easter Meditation “This earth is my sister; I love her daily grace, her silent daring, and how loved I am. How we admire this strength in each other, all that we have lost, all that we… Read more.
April 23 Announcements
Union Church is pleased to welcome “Four Shillings Short,” the husband/wife duo of Aodh Og O’Tuama from Cork, Ireland and Christy Martin from California, have been performing together since 1995. They tour in the US and Ireland, are independent folk-artists with 13 recordings, perform 100 concerts a year and live as the Troubadours of old… Read more.
April 16, 2023, Worship Bulletin & Prayer Concerns
A Gathering in Worship Offered by the People of the Church of Christ, Union 10:30 am Second Sunday of Easter Meditation The simplicity of coming back to life, as a flower, from desolation, the symbol now the fact, the same power, as if you rose up out of the ground, as everything in spring, in… Read more.
April 16, 2023, Worship Bulletin & Prayer Concerns
A Gathering in Worship Offered by the People of the Church of Christ, Union 10:30 am Second Sunday of Easter Meditation The simplicity of coming back to life, as a flower, from desolation, the symbol now the fact, the same power, as if you rose up out of the ground, as everything in spring, in… Read more.
April 16 Bulletin Announcements
Please note that Union Church services are livestreamed & recorded. Berea Leadership Experience – Partner with Us! Forming leaders who can successfully navigate the kinds of everyday conflicts we all experience. In 2016, friends of Berea College professor Michelle Tooley gathered to envision a way to honor her life of commitment to peace and… Read more.
Maundy Thursday Worship Service
A Service of Holy Communion & Tenebrae The Church of Christ, Union Maundy Thursday, April 6, 2023 7:00 pm Service of Foot and Hand Washing Jesus taught that leadership begins with service. The act of washing the feet of guests after a journey was usually the work of slaves, but Jesus insisted on washing the… Read more.
April 9 Bulletin Announcements
The church office will be closed next week. Berea Leadership Experience – Partner with Us! Forming leaders who can successfully navigate the kinds of everyday conflicts we all experience. In 2016, friends of Berea College professor Michelle Tooley gathered to envision a way to honor her life of commitment to peace and justice. They developed… Read more.
Palm Sunday, April 2, 2023, Worship Bulletin & Prayer Concerns
A Gathering in Worship Offered by the People of the Church of Christ, Union 10:30 am Meditation “O give thanks to God, for God is good; God’s steadfast love endures forever!” ~ Psalm 118:1-2,19-29 From There to Here: We Gather Prelude Welcome Song Show Us How to Love v.1 please join in singing!… Read more.
April 2 Bulletin Announcements
Special Holy Week & Easter Events at Union Church and Around Town · One Great Hour of Sharing Offering today! · April 6, 7:30 pm Maundy Thursday Service. Come at 7 for foot or hand-washing · April 7, noon, Community Good Friday Service, Berea United Methodist Church. Different pastors from various Berea churches will be part of the… Read more.
March 26 Bulletin Announcements
The One Great Hour of Sharing offering will be received on Palm Sunday, next week, April 2. Every dollar makes a difference! Funds will directly support relief to those suffering from recent climate crises and help fund anti-poverty initiatives around the world in a time of desperate need. Time for Easter lilies! You can order… Read more.
March 26, 2023, Fifth Sunday of Lent, Worship Bulletin & Prayer Concerns
A Gathering in Worship Offered by the People of the Church of Christ, Union 10:30 am Fifth Sunday of Lent Meditation “O Israel, hope in the Lord! For with the Lord there is steadfast love, and with him is greatpower to redeem.”~Psalm 130 From There to Here: We Gather Prelude Welcome Song Show… Read more.
Annual Reports
Every year the congregation meets in March to review the previous year and to look ahead for the next challenges. Check out these PDF annual reports from several previous years. You’ll find reflections from our staff, the major projects boards undertook, and the state of our finances at the end of each year, as well… Read more.
March 19, 2023, Fourth Sunday of Lent
A Gathering in Worship Offered by the People of the Church of Christ, Union 10:30 am Fourth Sunday of Lent Meditation “The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not want. . . . You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies; you anoint my head with oil…”~Psalm 23 From There to Here: We Gather… Read more.
March 19 Bulletin Announcements
¨ Each week we join millions of Christians who pray for one another through the ecumenical prayer cycle and, locally, the Berea Ministerial Association’s prayer cycle (Link to World Council of Churches Ecumenical Prayer cycle. (union-church.org/ministries/prayer/). Let us hold the people of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania; and our brothers & sisters at the First Church of… Read more.
March 12, 2023, 3rd Sunday of Lent, Worship Bulletin & Prayer Concerns
A Gathering in Worship Offered by the People of the Church of Christ, Union 10:30 am, Third Sunday of Lent Meditation “O come, let us sing to the Lord; let us make a joyful noise to the rock of our salvation! Let us come into his presence with thanksgiving; let us make a joyful noise… Read more.
March 12 Bulletin Announcements
Join the Church Next Week! 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,… Read more.
March 5, 2023, Second Sunday of Lent, Worship Bulletin & Prayer Concerns
A Gathering in Worship Offered by the People of the Church of Christ, Union 10:30 am Second Sunday of Lent Meditation “I lift my eyes to the hills – from where will my help come? My help comes from the Lord, who made heaven and earth.” ~Psalm 121 From There to Here: We Gather Prelude … Read more.
March 5 Bulletin Announcements
Please note that Union Church services are livestreamed. Dear Church Family, On Thursday the Kentucky House of Representatives passed a bill with the extremely misleading title of the “Do No Harm” act, which gravely impacts families in our congregation. House Bill 470 criminalizes all care for gender affirming services for anyone under 18,… Read more.
Small Group: Wholehearted Faith
Led by: Rev. David Jones, Program Coordinator Meet weekly from Lent to Easter, beginning March 7, to read and discuss Rachel Held Evans’ book, Wholehearted Faith. The group will meet hybrid style, both in-person and by zoom. The in-person option will meet in the Church Conference Room. If you can not meet in person, you may… Read more.
Feb. 26, 2023, First Sunday of Lent, Worship Bulletin & Prayer Concerns
A Gathering in Worship Offered by the People of the Church of Christ, Union First Sunday of Lent 10:30 am Meditation “You are a hiding place for me; you preserve me from trouble; you surround me with glad cries of deliverance.” ~ Psalm 32 From There to Here: We Gather Prelude Welcome Song… Read more.
Ash Wednesday, 2023, 7 pm
We Gather Welcome Call Upon the Threshold Hearts open, minds awake, change us now for heaven’s sake. Leave us not alone in hatred’s wake. Show us how to love. Show us how to love. Show us how, show us how to love. Eyes open, shocked awake, much to learn from our mistakes. Draw… Read more.
Feb. 19 Bulletin Announcements
Please note that Union Church services are livestreamed. Church World Service Earthquake Aid: the faithful of every nation are uniting to bring relief to the hundreds of thousands of victims in of the recent earthquakes in Asia Minor. Gift can be made online to Church World Service, https://cwsglobal.org/donate/turkiye-syria-earthquake-2023/, or designated on your check… Read more.
February 19, 2023, Worship Bulletin & Prayer Concerns
A Gathering in Worship Offered by the People of the Church of Christ, Union Transfiguration Sunday 10:30 am Meditation “Awake, O my soul, to the beauty of the divine deep within you.” ~ John Philip Newell, Sacred Earth Sacred Soul From There to Here: We Gather Prelude Welcome ”Call to Worship ¨ Hymn… Read more.
Help Wanted: Union Church is Hiring for Several Positions
Book Keeper Position Our beloved Shirley Carlberg, our current book keeper, will be retiring on March 31, 2023. She has been doing this work since 2016 and prior she was our volunteer treasurer for five years. She is a joy to work with and loves working with numbers. We’ll celebrate her work as she moves… Read more.
Feb. 12 Bulletin Announcements
Please note that Union Church services are livestreamed. Church World Service Earthquake Aid: the faithful of every nation are uniting to bring relief to the hundreds of thousands of victims in of the recent earthquakes in Asia Minor. Gift can be made online to Church World Service, https://cwsglobal.org/donate/turkiye-syria-earthquake-2023/, or designated on your check… Read more.
February 12, 2023, Worship Bulletin & Prayer Concerns
A Gathering in Worship Offered by the People of the Church of Christ, Union Sixth Sunday after the Epiphany 10:30 am Meditation It’s not about what’s happening, it’s about how we are with what’s happening. ~Sharon Salzberg, “A Guided Practice for Cultivating Attention” From There to Here: We Gather Prelude Welcome … Read more.
2023 Church Council minutes
Feb. 5 Bulletin Announcements
Please note that Union Church services are livestreamed. Pastoral Survey! The Pastoral Relations Board monitors the health of the relationship with our pastor and congregation. Periodic review our ministry needs and performance help us all accomplish God’s work. Rev. Kent joins us in asking for your input by filling out a comprehensive survey… Read more.
February 5, 2023, Worship Bulletin & Prayer Concerns
A Gathering in Worship Offered by the People of the Church of Christ, Union Fifth Sunday after the Epiphany 10:30 am Meditation “When we no longer know what to do, we have come to our real work, and when we no longer know which way to go, we have begun our journey. The mind that… Read more.
January 29 Bulletin Announcements
Please note that Union Church services are livestreamed. New Members Welcomed today! 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… Read more.
January 29, 2023, Worship Bulletin & Prayer Concerns
A Gathering in Worship Offered by the People of the Church of Christ, Union Fourth Sunday after the Epiphany 10:30 am Meditation There is a difference between happiness and wisdom: he that thinks himself the happiest man is really so; but he that thinks himself the wisest is generally the greatest fool. ~ Francis Bacon… Read more.
ConneXions (College Ministry)
January 22, 2023 Worship Bulletin & Prayer Concerns
A Gathering in Worship Offered by the People of the Church of Christ, Union Third Sunday after the Epiphany 10:30 am Meditation All the buried seeds crack open in the dark the instant they surrender to a process they can’t see. ~ Mark Nepo We Gather Prelude Welcome ¨ Call… Read more.
Jan. 15, 2023, Worship Bulletin and Prayer Concerns
Church of Christ, Union 10:30 am Second Sunday after the Epiphany Meditation “I have decided to stick with love. Hate is too great a burden to bear.” ~ Martin Luther King Jr We Gather Prelude Welcome ¨ Call to Worship One: Perfect Light of revelation, as you shone in the life… Read more.
Jan. 15 Bulletin Announcements
Please note that Union Church services are livestreamed. Celebrate Hattie Parks’ 100th birthday! Stay for cake in the parlor today! Rev. Kent will be out of the office from January 18 through January 25 for a week of vacation. Melissa Holland, Interim Executive Director of the Kentucky Council of Churches will preach with Dr…. Read more.
January 8, 2023, Worship Bulletin & Prayer Concerns
A Gathering in Worship Offered by the People of the Church of Christ, Union Baptism of the Lord Meditation “I am like the water that runs over me, immune to permanence, recycling endlessly. I am water; I am life. The form may change, but the substance stays the same. Strike me down and I will… Read more.
January 8 Bulletin Announcements
Children Are Welcome in the service, and a Staffed Nursery is available! Please note that Union Church services are livestreamed. Celebrated Hattie Parks’ 100th birthday! Send cards to the office and we’ll give them to her on the 15th! (Union Church, 200 Prospect St., Berea, KY, 40403) Prayer in Action: The Kentucky Council… Read more.
January 1, 2023, Worship Bulletin & Prayer Concerns
A Gathering in Worship Offered by the People of the Church of Christ, Union New Year’s Day A Celebration of Epiphany Meditation I suppose when we take on January 1 the world will look the same. But there is a reminder of the Resurrection at the start of each new year, each new decade. That’s… Read more.
January 1, 2023 Bulletin Announcements
Announcements Children Are Welcome in the service, and a Staffed Nursery is available! Please note that Union Church services are livestreamed. Justice Candle Honorees sought. Would you like to nominate some folks for us to highlight? They can be living or dead, famous or not. We’d especially love stories of people who are local to… Read more.
Dec. 25, 2022, Worship Bulletin & Prayer Concerns
A Gathering in Worship Offered by the People of the Church of Christ, Union Christmas Day 10:30 am Meditation God became man so that man might become divine. ~St. Athenasius the Great,4th Century C.E. From There to Here: We Gather Prelude Welcome and Invitation Welcome to this service of worship! ¨ The Call One: If… Read more.
Christmas Eve, 2022, 7:30 pm
Rev. Kent Gilbert, Pastor; Dr. Bernardo Scarambone, Director of Music; Pearl Marshall, Handbell Director; Larry Brandenburg, Organist; Iris Bailey, Opal Bailey, Chip & Diane Bailey, Jean Boyce, Sylvia From, Debbonnaire Kovacs, Readers Prelude Music From Heaven Above to Earth I Come F. Zachau He Is Born (French Carol) Raymond Haan What Is… Read more.
December 18, 2022, Worship Bulletin and Prayer Concerns
From There to Here: We Gather Hymn Sing Choose Your Favorites! Prelude Welcome and Invitation ¨ The Call One: When the sun rises what shall we sing? All: “My soul magnifies the Lord.” One: And when chaos and violence echo on the screen? All: “My soul magnifies the Lord.” One: For our God is a… Read more.
Dec. 18 Bulletin Announcements
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. The balcony is a “no camera zone.” New Members Welcome! As a family of faith committed to boldly and creatively embodying the life and ministry of Jesus, we would like to… Read more.
Dec. 11, 2022, Worship Bulletin and Prayer Concerns
A Gathering in Worship Offered by the People of the Church of Christ, Union Third Sunday of Advent 10:30 am Meditation “Joy does not simply happen to us. We have to choose joy and keep choosing it every day.” ~Henri Nouwen From There to Here: We Gather Hymn Sing Choose Your Favorites! Prelude Welcome… Read more.
Dec. 11 Bulletin Announcements
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… Read more.
Dec. 4, 2022, Second Sunday in Advent, Worship Bulletin & Prayer Concerns
A Gathering in Worship Offered by the People of the Church of Christ, Union Second Sunday of Advent 10:30am Meditation “Only when we tap into the deep unspoken longings within us will we find the deep peace that begs to be taken seriously.” ~Kayla McClurg From There to Here: We Gather Hymn Sing Choose Your Favorites!… Read more.
Dec. 4 Bulletin Announcements
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… Read more.
Nov. 27, 2022, First Sunday in Advent Worship Bulletin & Prayer Concerns
A Gathering in Worship Offered by the People of the Church of Christ, Union First Sunday of Advent 10:30 am Meditation What can’t wait? Hope for a better day. Peace and repentance. Joy and delight! Love for self, neighbor, Creator, and creation. God is waiting and ready. Step in! From There to Here: We… Read more.
Thanksgiving Eve Service
A Gathering in Worship Offered by the People of the Church of Christ, Union November 23, 2022 7:00 pm Meditation Dance, when you’re broken open. Dance, if you’ve torn the bandage off. Dance in the middle of the fighting. Dance in your blood. Dance, when you’re perfectly free. ~ Rumi The First Path: Recognizing… Read more.
Nov. 27 Bulletin Announcements
Want to help make our sanctuary beautiful for Advent & Christmas? We’ll order and pick up poinsettias for you! Please click & fill out the form to pay for & designate them in memory or in honor of someone and have their name printed in the bulletin. After the holidays, take your plants home to… Read more.
In Memoriam: Maurice Hibbard
Nov. 20, 2022, Worship Bulletin & Prayer Concerns
A Gathering in Worship Offered by the People of the Church of Christ, Union Twenty-fourth Sunday after Pentecost (Proper 29) 10:30 am Meditation I took my horse, and rode five hundred miles, searching for a place where I could fulfill my mission. I did not know where I should go; but one thing was… Read more.
Advent and Christmas Events
There are things in this world that just can’t wait. Join us for a season of Expectation and Wonder! All services and events are free and open to the public. Debbonnaire Kovacs is offering a four-part audio story, read by a live fire, called The Christmas Dollar. It’s on her YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h0nwtbizVDE&list=PL5G92KVqktOK_ALKfWQtYqoVjUSGqZE67
Nov. 13, 2022 Bulletin Announcements
Coming Up Berea College Homecoming Next Weekend! Many events around campus and town, here’s what’s happening at Union Church: Saturday, Nov. 19 at 1:30 pm, Black Music Ensemble’s Homecoming Concert will be held in the sanctuary. All welcome, no charge Sunday, Nov. 20’s Worship Service, we will welcome Rev. LeSette Wright, Dean of Berea College’s… Read more.
Nov. 13, 2022, Worship Bulletin & Prayer Concerns
A Gathering in Worship Offered by the People of the Church of Christ, Union Twenty-third Sunday after Pentecost (Proper 28) 10:30 am Meditation “Humanity’s great wisdom traditions are given not to compete with each other but to complete each other. We need each other as much as the species of the earth need one… Read more.
November 6, 2022, All Saints Sunday, Worship Bulletin & Prayer Concerns
A Gathering in Worship Offered by the People of the Church of Christ, Union All Saints Commemoration Twenty-second Sunday after Pentecost (Proper 27) 10:30 am Meditation Earth cannot escape heaven, Flee it by going up, Or flee it by going down, Heaven still invades the Earth, Energizes it, Makes it sacred. ~Meister Eckardt The… Read more.
Nov. 6 Bulletin Announcements
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. Union Church’s Auction Event! Mark your calendars! The Union Church auction to benefit flood relief in… Read more.
ConneXions Student Ministries
October 30, 2022, Worship Bulletin and Prayer Concerns
A Gathering in Worship Offered by the People of the Church of Christ, Union Twenty-first Sunday after Pentecost (Proper 26) 10:30 am Meditation We will never be able to build what we have not first cherished in our hearts. ~Joanna Macy and Sam Mowe, “The Work That Reconnects” The First Path: Recognizing the Inherent… Read more.
October 30 Announcements
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. Climate Change Discussion Group today at 3 pm Important Climate Change Meeting Today, 3 pm Please… Read more.
Union Church’s Auction Event is LIVE!
Mark your calendars! The Union Church auction to benefit flood relief in Eastern Kentucky IS LIVE!Use this link to see and bid on these wonderful items– https://www.fordbrothersinc.com/auction/union-church-benefit-auction-for-eastern-ky-flood-relief—absolute-online-auction-64627/detailsAuction closes at 6 pm on Friday, November 11. Don’t miss out on the opportunity to bid on some fabulous treasures from art work and antiques to handmade baskets and… Read more.
Creation & Evolution: Must we Choose?
October 23, 2022, Worship Bulletin and Prayer Concerns
A Gathering in Worship Offered by the People of the Church of Christ, Union Twentieth Sunday after Pentecost (Proper 25) 10:30 am Meditation “When Christ was in pain we were in pain. All creatures of God’s creation that can suffer pain suffered with him. The sky and the earth failed at the time of Christ’s… Read more.
Oct. 23 Bulletin Announcements
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. Today: Reproductive Justice: Why It Matters For Christians Join Rev. Kent and special guest, Margaret Velto,… Read more.
Why Public Policy Matters
Confirmation Recognition & Halloween Potluck, Oct. 30th
At 10:30am Oct. 30th we will recognize our Confirmation students for their 8 weeks of study and learning. Following the service, about 11:30am, we will have a Halloween Potluck Meal downstairs in the Community Room. Community Life and Growth will provide Soup (including a vegan option), table service and drinks. We will also have pumpkin… Read more.
Gathering of Friends Old & New
October 16, 2022, Worship Bulletin and Prayer Concerns
A Gathering in Worship Offered by the People of the Church of Christ, Union Nineteenth Sunday after Pentecost (Proper 24) 10:30 am Meditation “Did you hear about the rose that grew from a crack in the concrete? Proving nature’s laws wrong, it learned to walk without having feet. Funny, it seems but by keeping… Read more.
Oct. 16 Announcements
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. Today: New Members Welcomed! As a family of faith committed to boldly and creatively embodying the… Read more.
Beyond “The Talk:” Why and How to Talk to Youth About Sex
Support Choir Scholarship Students
October 2, 2022, Worship Bulletin & Prayer Concerns
A Gathering in Worship Offered by the People of the Church of Christ, Union Seventeenth Sunday after Pentecost (Proper 22) World Communion Sunday 10:30 am Meditation No matter how different we are we will always be bonded with our faith…. Let us celebrate our faith and our unity on the occasion of World Communion… Read more.
Oct. 2 Announcements
COVID Guidelines Reviewed at Church Council Meeting, Sept. 19 Our goal is to make the updated guidance simple and ensure continuity of all church activities while empowering congregants to choose what makes them feel safe. ¨ Union Church recommends masks and will provide them at all building entrances. ¨ The sides of the sanctuary are set aside… Read more.
Sept. 25, 2022, Worship Bulletin and Prayer Concerns
A Gathering in Worship Offered by the People of the Church of Christ, Union Sixteenth Sunday after Pentecost (Proper 21) 10:30 am If you love friends, you will serve your friends. If you love community, you will serve your community. If you love money, you will serve your money. And if you love only yourself,… Read more.
Announcements for Sept 25
Happening at Union Church COVID Guidelines Reviewed at Church Council Meeting, Sept. 19 Our goal is to make the updated guidance simple and ensure continuity of all church activities while empowering congregants to choose what makes them feel safe. ¨ Union Church recommends masks and will provide them at all building entrances. ¨ The sides of the… Read more.