World Communion Sunday is a special day celebrated across the entire Earth; Christians all over the world, in their various styles and ways, take communion on this Sunday as a way to honor Jesus’ message of hope that we might all be one. This Sunday marked the 15th year that Union Church has combined its more »
October 9, 2012 in Events, News, Worship Board by Rachel
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Our mission team in Biloxi, MS at Back Bay Mission have finished their work! Here’s their latest report from Rev. Rachel. It is finished! (Well, our part, anyway.) We ultimately worked on three different houses: one that was being repaired after a fire, and two that were being flipped to sell to low-income buyers. Our more »
October 6, 2012 in Mission and Service Board, News by Rachel
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An update from our mission team at Back Bay: Back Bay Mission has several arms of mission — from drop-in centers for homeless individuals, to food pantries, to housing recovery programs for people in need of home improvements. Our team from Berea is working on their newest initiative: the mission has purchased a foreclosed house more »
October 2, 2012 in News by Rachel
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Our intrepid mission team left Berea at 6am for their trip to Back Bay Mission in Biloxi, MS! They will be working both on hurricane recovery and assistance with homeless families. They’ll keep you updated throughout the trip, and they covet your prayers for both their safety and well-being of those they serve.
September 30, 2012 in Mission and Service Board, News, Rachel by Rachel
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September 21 has been declared International Peace Day by the United Nations. Today we join with religious people all around the world in praying for peace. The World Council of Churches has also suggested that, today, we pray for ceasefires: in our homes, our communities, our nation, and our world. Below is a prayer from more »
September 21, 2012 in News by Rachel
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Some very special guests joined us for Wednesday Night Live this week: four young adults who are walking more than 3000 miles, all the way across the U.S.A., to raise awareness of the DREAM Act. They started in San Fransisco, and will conclude on November 2 in Washington, D.C. The walkers told us their experiences more »
September 19, 2012 in Community Life and Growth Board, Events, News by Rachel
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This week we heard about the commandment that Jesus gave to abide in his love, so that we might better be able to love one another. To that end, we offer our deepest needs and prayers to God; in the intimacy of prayer, we can truly begin to receive the gifts of faith. As we more »
September 17, 2012 in News, Prayer of the Week by Rachel
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Our new Associate Pastor, Rev. Rachel Small Stokes, preached her first sermon with us this Sunday. You can read the text below, or watch it on our “See Us Now” page. Hey, I Just Met You, and This Is Crazy, But… Introductory Sermon to Union Church Sept. 16, 2012 John 15:9-17, Colossians 3:12-17 more »
September 17, 2012 in News, Rachel, Sermons by Rachel
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