Visitation for Kevin Burke will be at Union Church, Friday, November 3, 5:30pm to 8:00pm in the Sanctuary. The Memorial Service will be Saturday, November 4, at 11:00am, also in the Union Church Sanctuary. Interment will follow immediately in the Memorial Garden (weather permitting), and all are invited to a finger-food reception in the church more »
November 1, 2017 in Community Life and Growth Board, Events by Kent
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Dearest Church Family and Friends, With a heavy, heavy heart I write to share the death of my step-father and beloved Union Church member, Kevin Burke. Kevin died suddenly and unexpectedly at home last night (Friday) from a cardiac arrest or embolism. There was no indication of illness, nor was he having any physical problems. more »
October 6, 2017 in Announcements, Community Life and Growth Board, Consider, News by Kent
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Our hearts break this morning to learn of the deaths and serious injuries from the shooting in Las Vegas. This is now the largest mass killing in modern times in our country and again with anguish we lift our hearts to God and ask for comfort and strength for all who mourn. We pray that more »
October 2, 2017 in Consider, Kent, News, Prayer of the Week by Kent
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[ngg_images source=”galleries” container_ids=”14″ display_type=”photocrati-nextgen_basic_slideshow” gallery_width=”600″ gallery_height=”400″ cycle_effect=”fade” cycle_interval=”5″ show_thumbnail_link=”1″ thumbnail_link_text=”[Show thumbnails]” order_by=”sortorder” order_direction=”ASC” returns=”included” maximum_entity_count=”500″] On August 13, over 150 Bereans joined in the sorrow and outrage over the white supremacist hate crimes in Charlottesville, VA on August 12. Representatives from many churches, many faiths, many organizations, as well as concerned citizens spoke about the more »
August 14, 2017 in Mission and Service Board, News, Newsletter item by Kent
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Violence and intimidation by white supremacist hate groups dominated our thinking and deepened our sorrows this weekend. In the scripture readings yesterday we were reminded of Jesus walking across the water to the nearly swamped disciples. Peter asks for this ghostly figure to prove he is Jesus by telling him, “Lord if it is you, more »
August 14, 2017 in Announcements, Kent, News, Pastor Log, Prayer of the Week by Kent
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Like the roots of the different plants in a garden, joys and sorrows are intertwined in the moments of our lives. In the midst of other joys, I’m so sorry to share the news that Loretta Mountjoy, long-time member and former director of the “Woman’s Industrial” sewing program, died early Tuesday morning at Central Baptist more »
August 8, 2017 in Announcements, Consider, News, Newsletter item, Newsletter item, Nurture and Care Board by Kent
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I write with the sad news that our beloved bard and troubadour, Andy Blyth died early this morning (July 27, 2017) at the Compassionate Care Center in Richmond. Andy had been hospitalized with breathing difficulties that turned out to be problems with two valves of his heart, one of which eventually sealed closed. Sue and more »
July 27, 2017 in News, Newsletter item, Pastor Log, The Arts, Weekly Bulletin by Kent
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Kentucky has some of the poorest counties and people in the nation, yet the governor is applying for a medicaid waiver that would allow the state to deprive more than 95,000 citizens of health care benefits. In addition, to those who retain medicaid services, his proposal would require them to volunteer 20 hours a week more »
July 16, 2017 in Announcements, Events, Mission and Service Board, News by Kent
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August 21 will see the first total solar eclipse to cross the US in many decades, and it’s coming right through Kentucky! You can join Union Church on a special van trip to experience it first hand with veteran eclipse astronomer, Jeff Hutton. We’ll travel to a viewing site in Hopkinsville, KY, or Maryville, more »
June 21, 2017 in Community Life and Growth Board, Consider, Events, News, Newsletter item, Newsletter item by Kent
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Today marks the one year anniversary of the Pulse Nightclub mass murder in Orlando, Florida. News cycles have moved on, but for the families of the victims, including the shooter, the pain of this tragedy rolls unabated. Union Church is lifting special prayers of consolation for all those still painfully held in the grip of more »
June 12, 2017 in Faith Development Board, Kent, Mission and Service Board, News by Kent
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