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God who endures all suffering, we lift up to you all those who are sick and hurting in our community.  We lift up to you, who challenged the powers that be, all those who are in power, that they may be guided by love and compassion toward peace with justice. We lift up to you,… Read more.

A Gathering in Worship Offered by the People of Church of Christ, Union Palm Sunday      March 24. 2013 Meditation “Like splendid palm branches, we are strewn in the Lord’s path.”                                                                                                       —Latin antiphon Gathering to Worship Welcome and Announcements    Prelude     Meditation on “All Glory, Laud and Honor”           Paul Manz *  Gospel Lesson                 Luke… Read more.

In the gospel of John we remember the story of Mary pouring a whole jar of nard over Jesus’ feet, causing all manner of mixed reactions: from Judas criticizing the waste of a year’s salary on the act, to Jesus proclaiming that she was making an annointing for his burial. In our own life, how are… Read more.

Congratulations to Rev. Steve Sherman, Union Church intern 2010-2011, who preached his first Sunday as the newly called pastor of First Christian Church of Oak Ridge, Tennessee. Steve was ordained in June of 2012 and while searching and discerning has been living with his family in Florida. They are all newly moved to Tennessee and… Read more.

The 160th Annual Meeting of the congregation was kicked off with a musical St. Patrick’s day tribute of songs by Alex Dycus and accompanist Betty Hibler. Kevin Burke provided a corned beef and cabbage feast, complete with ‘taters, Irish soda bread (thanks to Peggy Coyne), and wonderful desserts provided and cleaned up by an army… Read more.

Easter Morning Team Needed! Volunteers are needed for special ushering and Easter preparations, March 31. Team members meet with Rev. Kent and Rev. Rachel on Saturday, March 30th to plan and practice. They then participate in the morning processional during the service, helping transform the darkness to light and joy! Balloon Volunteers need to be… Read more.

 Southern Faith Witness: A March and Rally for the Civil Rights Struggle of Our Era On Tuesday, March 26, 2013, the Supreme Court of the United States begins hearing arguments on the constitutionality of the ban on gay marriage. The ban denies over 1400 civil rights, tax benefits, housing incentives and legal protections to thousands of… Read more.

A Gathering in Worship Offered by the People of Church of Christ, Union Fifth Sunday of Lent     March 17, 2013 Meditation “If the only prayer you ever said was ‘Thank you,’ it would be enough.”                                                                                                       —Meister Eckhardt Gathering to Worship Welcome and Announcements    Prelude     “Liebster Jesu, Wir Sind Hier”         J.S.Bach *  Call to Worship              … Read more.