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Pictures of Michelle Tooley’s memorial can be seen here  https://flic.kr/s/aHskeWHVcF

This week’s events have been dominated by the shootings in Charleston at the historic Emanuel AME congregation. In addition, many in the congregation and community are suffering with illness or worry for family and friends. Into this tumultuous world we cast our prayers for strength and steadiness. Here is Rev. Kent’s prayer offered beautifully by… Read more.

A Gathering in Worship Offered by the People of the Church of Christ, Union Fourth Sunday after Pentecost June 21, 2015, 10:30 am Meditation “I come into the peace of wild things who do not tax their lives with forethought of grief… For a time I rest in the grace of the world, and am… Read more.

A Service of Celebration and Thanksgiving For the Life of Jacquelyn Michelle Tooley  January 31, 1953  – May 26, 2015   (Click Here to Watch the Service Video) Memorial Donations in Memory of Michelle will Benefit Special Peace and Justice Projects in her name. To make a Donation Click Here.   June 16, 2015                                                                 … Read more.

Rev. Rachel’s powerful sermon from June 7, 2015 is recorded here: For a full video recording of the service, please click HERE. Click HERE for the printed bulletin and worship materials for this service.    

A Gathering in Worship Offered by the People of the Church of Christ, Union Second Sunday after Pentecost   June 14, 2015, 10:30 am Meditation Justice is the grammar of things. Mercy is the poetry of things.                                                                                                    —Frederick Buechner From there to here Prelude     Prelude and Fugue in C Major           J.S. Bach         *  Call to… Read more.

James Orwig  May 30, 1919 – January 9, 2015 Dr. James P. Orwig, 95, entered into the life of perfect service in God’s kingdom on January 9, 2015 at Somerford House in Hagerstown, Maryland. Born May 30, 1919 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Dr. Orwig was the son of the late Preston G. Orwig and Helen Forbes… Read more.

A Gathering in Worship Offered by the People of the Church of Christ, Union First Sunday after Pentecost June 7, 2015, 10:30 am Meditation This [Self] is never born, nor does It die, nor after once having been, does It go into non-being.  This [Self] is unborn, eternal, changeless, ancient.  It is never destroyed even… Read more.