Today is World Communion Sunday

This morning, Union Church will join with First Christian Church in Berea for worship.  We celebrate together on this World Communion Sunday, as we break bread with Christians all over the world.  May God bless all of us as we seek to be conduits of God’s love.  Here is a prayer for today.  — Rev. Rachel

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We will not find

that needed justice

in our apathy;

we will not find

that elusive wholeness

with our quarreling;

we will not find

our hoped for unity

with our doctrines;

we will not find

our misplaced love

with our hating;

we will not find

that rest we crave

in our overflowing planners;

we will not find

the peace you offer

in our well nursed grudges.

but

we will find you

in the brokenness of the Bread

and in the breaking of our hearts;

we will find you

when we drain the Cup,

refill it with our gifts,

and offer it to a little child;

we will find you

when we squeeze closer together,

making room at the Table

for all your people.

Help us to find you,

God in Community, Holy in One,

Creator, Redeemer, and Sustainer of us all.

Amen.