It’s Fat Tuesday, and tomorrow begins the great journey of Lent! Union Church has many opportunities for you to engage your spirit and draw closer to God and each other. Check them out and consider what you might do for yourself and your relationship to God! Read about Lent and sign up for more »
March 4, 2014 in Community Life and Growth Board, Events, Faith Development Board, News by Rachel
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Welcome Kent back, eat delicious food, win prizes… what more could you want on a Sunday night? Join us this Sunday, Feb. 9th, at 6pm for a potluck and BINGO! party in the fellowship hall. We’ll have traditional BINGO, but we’re spicing it up with some special variations, including KENT-O (in honor of our special more »
February 8, 2014 in Community Life and Growth Board, Events by Rachel
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On Wednesday, Feb. 19th, Fairness advocates from around the state will gather at the Rotunda in Frankfort to ask for a statewide Fairness Ordinance. (Read more about the bill here.) This is a great opportunity to make heard the voice for fairness for people who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender in our state. more »
February 3, 2014 in Community Life and Growth Board, Events, Mission and Service Board, News by Rachel
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Hello, friends. Union Church is open today for Sunday School and 10:30 worship. Please be careful, though, and make your best judgment call on safety. If it is unsafe, do not come. If our webcasters can make it, we will be broadcasting live at the “Watch Video” link. If you have an assigned role today more »
December 8, 2013 in News by Rachel
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Wonderful news for some of our church members! Union Church members and friends, including Raymond McLain, Ruth McLain Smith, Al White and Alice McLain White are all part of the national award-winning McLain Family Band. Now, the International Bluegrass Music Association has presented them with the “Distinguished Achievement Award: In recognition of pioneering accomplishments that more »
September 30, 2013 in Announcements, News by Rachel
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This prayer was shared with us from friends at St. Clare’s Catholic Church. If you want to join with the wider Berea community in praying for justice and peace in Syria, come to St. Clare at 4:00pm on Saturday for a prayer service. Humbly, we call upon God. A Prayer For The People Of more »
September 6, 2013 in News by Rachel
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This week we commemorate the 50th Anniversary of the March on Washington. Our scripture for the week, Luke 13:19-17 tells of the bent-over woman who was healed on the Sabbath, causing both liberation for her and fear among those in power. We hold people of both ilks in our prayers this week, as we pray: more »
August 28, 2013 in News, Prayer of the Week by Rachel
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Parents of young ones, your requests have been answered! We are starting up a children’s choir that will meet on Wednesdays and perform once a month. It’s a wonderful way for young children to engage their faith and learn what it means to help lead worship. Our first rehearsal will be on Wednesday, Sept. 11, more »
August 26, 2013 in News by Rachel
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With the opening of Berea College’s academic year this week, we are excited to invite students, faculty, and staff back to the worshiping community at Union Church! We have a special event for students coming up: a cookout! This Wednesday, August 28, Rev. Rachel will be hosting a welcome Grill-‘N-Chill for students. Check out more more »
August 22, 2013 in Events, Faith Development Board, News by Rachel
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This week we shared reflections from the delegation to El Salvador. They reflected on their experiences in light of the Lord’s Prayer, which we said together in both English and Spanish. As we pray this week, we pray for people around the world still fighting for basic justice and fair treatment. — Rev. Rachel God, more »
July 30, 2013 in News, Pastor Log, Prayer of the Week by Rachel
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