Planning for a 2016 Delegation to El Salvador has begun. Union Church and the Berea community have a long history of involvement with El Salvador, going back to the dark days of the twelve years long civil war. The last delegation with Companion Community Development Alternatives (CoCoDA) was in 2013. We worked with the local more »
We’re raising money to give away! Each year we all come together to offer the community a host of recycled goods and the chance to have their purchases do good around Berea, around the country and around the world. But, it takes all of us! There are lots of ways to help out, from pricing more »
The Loyal Jones Appalachian Center (working with the University of Kentucky Appalachian Center) will be accepting donations in response to the recent devastating flash flood events that took place in Eastern Kentucky and in particular the community of Flatgap in Johnson County, Kentucky (http://www.kentucky.com/2015/07/15/3945633/search-resumes-for-six-missing.html). Many farms and communities in counties close to Madison have also more »
Union Church member, the Rev. Bob Shaffer, was asked to address the Whipporwill Festival on the topic of proposed fracking (oil and gas extraction using hydraulic fracturing of the rock layers.) Fracking produces enormous quantities of poisoned waste water and can generate earthquakes and other unfortunate environmental impacts. Fracking has been proposed for the Red more »
Beloveds, we are devastated by the hurt wrought on so many black churches in the South this week. We are praying and talking and planning on what actions we can take to help not only these specific churches, but all who experience the devastation and fear of racism. In the meantime, here’s something we all more »
Prayer Flags from the Berea Vigil were hand carried to Emanuel AME in Charleston and hang there this Sunday to welcome worshipers. About 200 people gathered on the Union Church front lawn to express our prayers and grief at the terrorist murders at the church known as Mother Emanuel, the founding African Methodist Episcopal congregation. more »
A Service of Celebration and Thanksgiving For the Life of Jacquelyn Michelle Tooley January 31, 1953 – May 26, 2015 (Click Here to Watch the Service Video) Memorial Donations in Memory of Michelle will Benefit Special Peace and Justice Projects in her name. To make a Donation Click Here. June 16, 2015 more »
On May 19, Union Church member, Dot Kindel donated her 160th pint of blood at the Central Kentucky Blood Center’s Berea drive. She was presented with a special certificate on that day, and then honored specially in worship on May 24 where she was presented with a special hand blown glass sculpture. The CKBC estimates more »
On June 3 Union Church will join friends at St. Clare to celebrate the beatification of Oscar Romero. Potluck at 5:30, service at 7, followed by a fiesta & celebration. Why celebrate together? Union Church has a long history – more than 25 years – of relationship with the people of El Salvador, through numerous more »
Saturday Morning: 8:00 am
Saturday Vigil: 4:30 pm
Sunday: 7:30 am, 9:00 am, 10:45 am,
12:30 pm, 5:30 pm
Saturday Vigil: 6:15pm
Sunday: 9:00am, 7:15pm
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & Friday: 8:30 am
