ARCHIVE January, 2013
Don’t let the weather scare you off! Call us and we’ll come get you! Call the office, 986-3725. Come Celebrate the completion of our new Community Room with an evening dedicated to the Immortal Memory of Robert Burns, Scotland’s national poet. Songs, Poetry, Toasts, and a delicious Scottish Dinner await, complete with the redoubtable Haggis, more »
January 25, 2013 in Announcements, Community Life and Growth Board, News by union
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A Gathering in Worship Offered by the People of the Church of Christ, Union Third Sunday after the Epiphany January 27, 2013 Meditation From infinite longings Finite deeds arise… But in these dancing tears, What is often withheld can be found: Our strength. —Rainer Maria Rilke, Book of Images Gathering to Worship Welcome and more »
January 25, 2013 in News, Weekly Bulletin by union
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Lara Mack from the Central Appalachian Prisoner Support Network addressed our Wednesday Night Live supper crowd with a great report of the work they’ve been able to offer in connecting dislocated prisoners to distant family. Working with member Willie Dodson, Lara reported that the powerful prison industrial complex supports many state and private prisons in central more »
January 23, 2013 in Community Life and Growth Board, Mission and Service Board, News by Kent
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Union Church hosted the opening of the annual MLK Day march through the town on Monday, January 21st. We began our journey with a warm welcome from Rev. Kent Gilbert, a rousing song from Berea College’s Black Music Ensemble and an inspiring speech by Rev. Dr. Gail Bowman of the college’s Campus Christian Center on more »
January 22, 2013 in News by Rachel
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Michelle Tooley was featured twice on KET in the past week, once as a panelist on KET Presents: The Price of Poverty in Kentucky, a panel that also included Reid Livingston. And Michelle was interviewed separately by Renee Shaw on her Connect program on the topic of global violence against women and the relationship with more »
January 22, 2013 in Mission and Service Board, News by union
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Wednesday Night Live starts with supper at 5:45 pm (donation if able)! WNL got off to a great start this past Wednesday with over 50 folks enjoying food and fellowship. The program this week is presented by Lara Mack with the Central Appalachian Prisoner Support Network (CAPSN), who will bring us up to date on the work more »
January 22, 2013 in Announcements, Events, News by union
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Larry Brandenburg, Union Church Director of Music, is organizing a new community-based mixed chorus, the BEREA CLASSIC CHORALE. Organizational meetings are planned for Sunday, Jan. 27 at 6 p.m. and Monday, Jan. 28 at 7 p.m. in the Choir Room at Union Church, Berea, KY (across from Boone Tavern). Interested singers are encouraged to come more »
January 22, 2013 in Announcements, Events, News by union
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Jesus first “sign” recorded in the Gospel of John is the changing of water into over 150 gallons of wine for a wedding celebration. That the coming Kingdom is characterized by joy and abundance is hard to miss in Jesus’ actions. That we are continually surprised by this–that the life of faith is not a more »
January 20, 2013 in News, Prayer of the Week, Worship Board by Kent
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A Gathering in Worship Offered by the People of the Church of Christ, Union Second Sunday after the Epiphany January 20, 2013 Meditation Human progress is neither automatic nor inevitable… Every step toward the goal of justice requires sacrifice, suffering, and struggle; the tireless exertions and passionate concern of dedicated individuals. —Dr. Martin Luther more »
January 18, 2013 in News, Weekly Bulletin by union
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The Bloodmobile at Union Church today will go until 5 pm. Lines aren’t too long! Help out with some vital medical procedures — and have a free snack!!
January 15, 2013 in Events, News by union
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