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Dear beloved Union Church family, I want to thank you for your prayers, presence, and assistance with crafting and fulfilling my ordination service last month. Getting to that point was a labor of love and it was a delight to be able to celebrate with you. You are all very dear to me and I’m more »
January 28, 2019 in Consider by union
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Birthdays! 4 Donna Abner 4 Sandy Bolster 4 Levi Perry 5 Lisa Bosley 6 Joy Frazier 7 Jean Boyce 8 Eric Crowden 8 Henry Basham 9 Sage Jodock 10 Betsy Whaley 11 Cora Livingston 12 Ashley Cochrane 13 Ben Livingston 14 Greg Lakes 14 Jimmie Lewis 17 Grace McKenzie 22 Ramona Culp 23 more »
January 28, 2019 in Consider by union
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Dear friends, Many of our children’s parents were sickly, seriously ill and most died from HIV AIDS complications, malaria, maternal death, and other diseases. Some were abandoned by their family members who could not adequately feed them or afford medical care which could take miles of walking to government hospitals. As a result, some often more »
January 28, 2019 in Consider, News by union
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On December 16th the congregation will vote on establishing a Union Church Endowment Fund. After previous discussion at a congregational meeting on December 9, the Finance Board proposes the following “Version 2″ of by-law additions for your consideration. The vote will be taken on December 16, immediately following worship. [embeddoc url=”https://union-church.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/Draft-Endowment-By-Laws-12-11-18-Google-Docs.pdf” download=”all” viewer=”google”]
December 12, 2018 in Church Council, Consider, Finance and Stewardship Board, News, Newsletter item by union
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Dearest Church Family and Friends, With a grateful but grieving heart I write to let you know of the passing of Ruth Butwell, 89, who died today, December 10. She died surrounded by her family, who sang her into gentle rest just before noon. Her daughter Ann and son John, along with their spouses, have more »
December 10, 2018 in Announcements, Consider, News, Newsletter item, Nurture and Care Board by Kent
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The season of Advent begins the cycle of the church seasons with 4 weeks of readings from the prophets, proclaiming God’s promises of salvation, and setting the stage for the “advent” (or “coming”) of Christ. The first Sunday of Advent is Dec. 2. With the new church year, our Gospel focus is on Luke and we more »
November 29, 2018 in Consider, News by union
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We are entering the season where much is “merry and bright”, except NOT for many. I recently received a note from a friend with an article stating that “grief is a joy observed”. It was especially helpful to me as I reflected on the word JOY, one of the Sundays in Advent where we anticipate more »
November 29, 2018 in Consider, News by union
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We are delighted to invite you to the Installation Service of Leslie Small Stokes into ministry in the United Church of Christ on the afternoon of January 6, 2019. We will celebrate the life of Steve Bolster’s father, Stan Bolster, at a memorial service here at Union on December 15, time tba. Come, be part more »
November 27, 2018 in Consider, News by union
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Berea College Christmas Concert ticket link & info from Campus Christian Center November 4 Worship @10:30am: All Saints Celebration with Al, Alice and Ruth! Union Church Is All About Living Generously! Our 2019 Planning So Far… Two Hundred Strong: a Choral-Orchestral Collaboration. November 4, 3:00 pm at Union Church Pastor’s Letter: Keeping The Faith In more »
November 1, 2018 in Consider, News by union
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October 31, 2018 in Consider, News by union
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