Christmas at Union Church is filled with music, candle light, and great love. People from every faith tradition are welcome to join us in keeping Christmas at any or all of these services. Services in the main sanctuary will also be broadcast live via the web and can be viewed HERE. December 20th: Long more »
December 20, 2015 in Announcements, Events, News, Worship Board by Kent
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On Tuesday, December 15, the Berea City Council passed a resolution by Diane Kerby stating that “acts of intolerance and hateful actions that have frightened and disturbed local citizens and visitors in the city of Berea,” and that “systemic violence, racial injustice and harassment of members of this community damage the health of individuals and more »
December 17, 2015 in Announcements, Mission and Service Board, News by Kent
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On Sunday, December 13, 2015, members and friends of Union Church stood together to send a message to new Kentucky Governor, Matt Bevin. The plight of millions of refugees in the world, and especially those Syrian families hoping for a safe home. Those who signed the letter and posed for the picture believe that welcoming more »
December 14, 2015 in Mission and Service Board, News by Kent
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This week we celebrated the first week of Advent, the liturgical season of four Sunday’s leading to the celebration of the birth of Jesus. Advent is one of the oldest traditions in Christendom and was more than preparation for Jesus’ birth. It was also the church looking forward to the reappearance of Christ, the second more »
December 2, 2015 in News by Kent
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If you’ve been curious about the issues surrounding climate change, or you would like a little more inspiration for the struggle to reduce carbon emissions, here is a great resource: For 48 hours starting at 9:30 am local time yesterday (Monday), people around the world can watch and share Time To Choose. This video is more »
December 1, 2015 in Announcements, Events, Mission and Service Board, News by Kent
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On Tuesday, December 1, the Kentucky Council of Churches will participate in Kentucky Gives Day, a 24-hour charitable campaign sponsored by the Kentucky Nonprofit Network. On Tuesday, December 1, please visit https://givingtuesday.razoo.com/story/Kentucky-Council-Of-Churches and make a donation to benefit the KCC. Why should you take this opportunity to give? Reason #1 – Union Church is a more »
November 28, 2015 in Announcements, Events by Kent
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This week we close out the church year and celebrate a day of Thanksgiving. On Reign of Christ Sunday (as this last Sunday in Ordinary Time is known), Rev. Kent posed the question, “What rules your heart? What is sovereign there?” Jesus’ reply to this question before Pontius Pilate was not the answer of geopolitical more »
November 23, 2015 in News, Prayer of the Week, Worship Board by Kent
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December 13, 2015, we will be having another Share-YOUR-Music Sunday!! The bells will be ringing, the choirs will be singing, and we will be ready to to bring in the Christmas season with musical help from YOU!! This is your opportunity to share your talents and enhance our worship service. If you play an instrument, sing, or even play more »
November 9, 2015 in Events, Music, News, The Arts, Worship Board by Kent
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The blind beggar in this week’s Gospel lesson from Mark 10:46-52 asks to be able to see, to have his sight restored. Rev. Kent preached the sermon “Bearing the Light” acknowledging the challenge of both carrying the light of love to others, as well as being able to endure the transformations that answered prayers sometimes more »
October 25, 2015 in News, Pastor Log, Prayer of the Week, Worship Board by Kent
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Over 50,000 people attended the 19th annual Spoonbread Festival in Berea over the weekend of Sept 19-20. The Festival is presented by the Berea Chamber of Commerce (of which Union Church is a member), and supported by a number of sponsors, including the City of Berea Tourism department. We were dismayed to see vendors selling more »
September 24, 2015 in Church Council, Consider, News, Newsletter item by Kent
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