Come young and old and let’s spread some joy! The Union Church Caroling Party is open to all and includes stops for Appetizers, Burgoo and Biscuits, and finally dessert! All with singing around town inbetween. This year we have the Berea Trolley to toodle around in, so transport should be a breeze. Here’s the plan: more »
Friends, it is with horror and deep sadness that we learned of the shooting at Shady Hook Elementary School in Connecticut. We mourn and grieve, as Rachel weeping over her slaughtered children. We add them to our continued lament for the schoolchildren in China killed yesterday, shoppers killed earlier this week, and the thousands of more »
A Gathering in Worship Offered by the People of the Church of Christ, Union Third Sunday of Advent December 16, 2012 Meditation I have little patience for those who fail to see the sufferings of the world. I am skeptical of those whose joy seems forced, happy no matter what befalls them. But there is more »
Poinsettias Needed for Christmas decorating! If you would like to bring a poinsettia to church, please do so by Friday, Dec. 14. If it is to be “in honor of” or “in memory of” someone, please get that dedication to the office by noon on Thursday, Dec. 13 – that’s tomorrow!! Food, drink, and song! more »
Peace on Earth, Good Will to All! Wonderful sentiments for Christmas, but how do we work to bring those sentiments to life in today’s time? How do we bring the true meaning of Christmas to our friends and family? Christmas with a Conscience is the perfect place to do your shopping for gifts that reflect more »
On the eve of our first worship service in our renewed and renewing building, Pastors Kent and Rachel met with a stalwart late night group of members who offered a special midnight blessing of light and song for our re-entry. Gathering in the darkened sanctuary, the group joined in as the pastors came in singing more »
December brings Christmas music, holiday shopping, and our annual planning for the year ahead. In preparation for our all-congregation deliberation on that topic, the Proposed Budget and Budget Policy for 2013 are attached. Printed copies will be available in the vestibule on Sunday or in the church office. Here’s the Brief: Funds Are Critically Short more »
Friends, Berea College’s Willis D. Weatherford Campus Christian Center has prepared the service bulletin for December 9. In this service we will also recognise mid-year graduates and hear from Rev. John G. Fee. What follows is the Advent Wreath-lighting wording and our usual Sunday announcements. Advent Candle Lighting: PEACE The Advent Wreath tradition reaches back more »
Advent is one of my favorite seasons! It is the season of promised hope, and of expectations beginning to be fulfilled. How apropos that our construction phase is drawing to a close at exactly this time of year. Truly, “the hopes and fears of all the years” are about to be met as we finish more »
First Christmas Pageant Rehearsal is Wednesday, December 5, after Wednesday Nite Live Supper!! Berea College Christmas Concert is 7:30 pm December 7 & 8 in our very own Sanctuary. December 9 – We are Home for the Holidays!! First worship service back in our Sanctuary! 10:30 am as usual! Poinsettias Needed for Christmas! If you would more »
Saturday Morning: 8:00 am
Saturday Vigil: 4:30 pm
Sunday: 7:30 am, 9:00 am, 10:45 am,
12:30 pm, 5:30 pm
Saturday Vigil: 6:15pm
Sunday: 9:00am, 7:15pm
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & Friday: 8:30 am
