ARCHIVE April, 2013
Peter’s vision of all the unclean animals suddenly being placed ‘on the table’ of what God calls “clean,” opens him to visiting the gentile Cornelius. While there, the Holy Spirit falls on Cornelius and his family just as it had on the Jewish disciples, and Peter asks himself, “who am I to hinder God?” The more »
April 29, 2013 in News, Pastor Log, Prayer of the Week by Kent
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A Gathering in Worship Offered by the People of the Church of Christ, Union Fifth Sunday of Easter April 28, 2013 Meditation For what’s the use of a utopian dream if we’re stuck with the same old men and women? …Unless we can be changed we’ll dream a Holy City but end with death and more »
April 26, 2013 in News, Weekly Bulletin by union
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In the bible readings appointed for Sunday, we read of the grief of the widows at the death of Tabitha, we also read in Revelation of the care and gratitude of the multitude who had come through “great ordeal.” In a week of much ordeal we realize how much we have to be grateful for more »
April 22, 2013 in News, Pastor Log, Prayer of the Week by Kent
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A Gathering in Worship Offered by the People of the Church of Christ, Union Good Shepherd Sunday April 21, 2013 Meditation ““Living in the power of the resurrection means refusing to accept that anything that is broken will remain broken.” –Robert Bondi Gathering to Worship Welcome and Announcements Prelude Paean on Hyfrydol (Praise to the more »
April 19, 2013 in News by union
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In the midst of trial and tragedy, we remember these words from Martin Luther King, Jr, on the 50th anniversary of his letter from the Birmingham jail. We remember and we struggle yet for justice and peace. 16 April 1963 My Dear Fellow Clergymen: While confined here in the Birmingham city jail, I came across more »
April 16, 2013 in Announcements, Events, News by union
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As the news of today’s explosions during the Boston Marathon unfold, we offer our prayers for all those affected. We do not yet know the extent of the tragedy, but we know that lives have been lost and injuries sustained. No matter the cause, the effect is one of tragedy. God, in this time more »
April 15, 2013 in News by Rachel
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This week’s prayer is based on John 21:1-19, in which Jesus appears after the resurrection to this disciples, who are fishing. He fills their nets with fish, and then charges Peter to go out and to show his love for Jesus by feeding Jesus’ sheep. Blessings to all of you this week. — Rev. Rachel more »
April 15, 2013 in News, Pastor Log, Prayer of the Week by Rachel
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A Gathering in Worship Offered by the People of the Church of Christ, Union Third Sunday of Easter April 14, 2013 Meditation To follow the Savior is to participate in salvation; to follow the light is to perceive the light. – St. Irenaeus Gathering to Worship Welcome and Announcements Prelude Meditation on REPTON more »
April 12, 2013 in News by union
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A newly-released documentary film highlighting the ongoing tragedy of hunger in America will be shown: Wednesday, April 17, at 6:30 p.m. at Union Church, following a light supper at 5:45 p.m. (Union Church’s regular Wednesday Nite Live fellowship supper). The documentary, produced by Participant Media and distributed by Magnolia Pictures, makes the connection between eliminating more »
April 11, 2013 in Announcements, Community Life and Growth Board, Events, Mission and Service Board, News by union
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Union Church’s annual Easter Egg Hunt on Easter Sunday proved once again to be a source of great joy. Check out these pics and smile! Special thanks to all those adults and youth who organized it and made it so much fun!
April 8, 2013 in Events, Faith Development Board, News by Rachel
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