ARCHIVE March, 2017
There has been much talk about resistance and persistence, spurred by recent assaults on human rights and dignity, on environmental protections, and on the common decency of speaking factually and accurately. Such is the world of “empire,” and we have been here many times before. The narrative of holy week and Easter is a good more »
March 30, 2017 in Consider by Kent
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What Is Stephen Ministry? Bear one another’s burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ (Galatians 6:2, NRSV). Stephen Ministry is the one-to-one lay caring ministry that takes place in congregations that use the Stephen Series system. Last summer, the Nurture and Care Board proposed becoming one of over 12,000 congregations more »
March 30, 2017 in Consider by union
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Our Palm Sunday Worship Service recalls Jesus’ entry into Jerusalem. In our worship service we include a procession of the faithful carrying palms, representing the the cloaks and small branches of trees the celebrating people scattered in front of Jesus as he rode into Jerusalem. According to the Gospels, Jesus Christ rode a donkey into Jerusalem, more »
March 30, 2017 in Consider by Kent
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Gathering in Worship Offered by the People of the Church of Christ, Union Fourth Sunday of Lent March 26, 2017 10:30 am Meditation “There are many things that can only be seen through eyes that have cried.” —Oscar A. Romero From there to Here Welcome & Announcements Welcome to this service of worship! During the more »
March 24, 2017 in News, Weekly Bulletin by union
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In this Third week of Lent we read in the scriptures of Jesus encounter with a woman in a Samaritan town. He asks for a drink, she wonders why a Jew would take anything from a Samaritan, and he tells her he would gladly give her “living water” and never be thirsty again. She ponders more »
March 22, 2017 in Kent, Pastor Log, Prayer of the Week, Worship Board by Kent
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Gathering in Worship Offered by the People of the Church of Christ, Union Third Sunday of Lent March 19, 2017 10:30 am Meditation My Lord is the source of Love; I the river’s course. Let God’s love through me. I will not obstruct it. —Wang Weifan (Theologian, Preacher and Leader of the Protestant Church of more »
March 17, 2017 in News, Weekly Bulletin by union
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Gathering in Worship Offered by the People of the Church of Christ, Union Second Sunday of Lent March 12, 2017 10:30 am Meditation “It is not more surprising to be born twice than once; everything in nature is resurrection.” —Voltaire From there to Here Welcome & Announcements Welcome to this service of worship! During the more »
March 10, 2017 in News, Weekly Bulletin by union
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Gathering in Worship Offered by the People of the Church of Christ, Union First Sunday of Lent March 5, 2017 10:30 am Meditation “What’s best and worst?” Atkin asked, casually. “Best makes us long-term happy, worst makes us long-term sorry.” “How long-term?” “Years. A lifetime.” —Richard Bach, One From there to Here Welcome & more »
March 3, 2017 in News, Weekly Bulletin by union
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http://www.lex18.com/story/34636414/severe-damage-being-reported-in-estill-county-shelter-open ESTILL COUNTY, Ky. (LEX 18) – Shelters have been set up at the Irvine First Baptist Church and Estill Springs Elementary. Emergency Management officials are asking people to stay off the roads in Estill County. Four people are currently staying overnight at Estill Springs Elementary. A Donation Drop-Off Center opened at 10 a.m. Thursday more »
March 2, 2017 in Announcements, News by union
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