Transfiguration, the day of change and challenge, is always the last day in the season after Epiphany and the Sunday immediately before the start of Lent. In the story we see Jesus on the mountain with 3 disciples visited by Moses and Elijah and a reprise of the voice at his baptism. Tempted to remain more »
With pipes frozen and more snow on the way, here is a reminder from the poet Lynn Ungar. We used this as the benediction for our online Ash Wednesday service. May it be a blessing and reminder as the snow falls. SALVATION By what are you saved? And how? Saved like a bit of string, more »
In a week of difficult news, it’s often hard to find the joy. But we are called to seek it, to be awake to the inbreaking of God’s deep joy even in the midst of sorrow. Here is a prayer for that journey. – Rev. Rachel Incarnate God, present among us even as we go more »
This Sunday marked the beginning of a new church year, the season of Advent opening with apocalyptic words from Mark 13 telling us all to keep awake and keep watch. Isaiah readings called on God to “Rend the heavens and come down!” Like the authors of these texts, we too live in a world too more »
Homecoming Sunday at Union Church was a wonderful celebration with friends new and old. The parable from Matthew related the story of the bridesmaids waiting for the wedding to begin, 5 of whom had prepared with extra oil, and 5 who had not. When the groom was delayed some ran out to buy more oil, more »
This morning, Union Church will join with First Christian Church in Berea for worship. We celebrate together on this World Communion Sunday, as we break bread with Christians all over the world. May God bless all of us as we seek to be conduits of God’s love. Here is a prayer for today. — Rev. more »
This week we are all aware of so much suffering in the world. Victims of airliner crashes, families in fear of bombs falling on them in Israel-Palestine, the ongoing wars in Syria, Ukraine, and the shameful prison conditions of nearly 60,000 children caught on southern border. In the gospel passage from Matthew 13 this week more »
Rev. Rachel received word on Monday, June 9, that she has been selected as one 15 recipients of a 10-year leadership fellowship from the United Church of Christ. The UCC Pension Boards developed the “Next Generation Leadership Initiative” to encourage and support excellence in pastoral leadership nationwide. Participants receive travel to 3-4 educational events per more »
Pentecost is a day for “Flipping the Script.” Just when the disciples felt most powerless and unheard, with a mighty rush they are speaking everyone’s language. They proclaim from the bottom, the liberation and hope that comes from above. It is that same wind that blows through us now and empowers transformation both personal and more »
Dozens of Union church members joined Kentucky Governor Steve Beshear and representative Rita Smart has he signed House bill 175 into law today. HB 175 supports affordable housing and the Kentucky Housing Authority. Gov. Beshear signed the bill at Silver Creek senior housing. Mayor Connelly, Rev. Kent and Rev. Rachel, and many union church members 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
