WKYT in Lexington had a lot to say about Union Church. Pastors Kent and Rachel were contacted several weeks ago when a news team noticed our front banners while on the way to another story. They returned and said that being a bold and welcoming church was newsworthy, and asked if they could come do more »
This week in the Gospel reading from Luke, Jesus tells a confounding parable of a corrupt owner, a dishonest steward, and some lucky borrowers. Here is the prayer we offered in response to a complicated world and Jesus’ call to examine our loyalty to money and greed in contrast to our loyalty to a different more »
In Sunday’s sermon, I read the comments of Waynel Mayes, a teacher at a Moore, OK, elementary school and niece of Union Church members Al and Alice White. Waynel was interviewed on CNN and wrote these comments at the request of the Governor of Oklahoma. Her words give us all a window on both the more »
Where Shall We Lay Our Coats? A Sermon for Palm Sunday © Rachel Small Stokes, March 24, 2013 Text: Luke 19:28-40 Happy Palm Sunday! This is one of Leslie’s favorite two favorite holidays. The other is Halloween. She loves it because of all the frolicking and children and singing and palm waving — and more »
Advent is one of my favorite seasons! It is the season of promised hope, and of expectations beginning to be fulfilled. How apropos that our construction phase is drawing to a close at exactly this time of year. Truly, “the hopes and fears of all the years” are about to be met as we finish more »
Rev. Rachel preached this sermon on Sunday evening, Nov. 18th, for the Berea Ministerial Association’s Community Thanksgiving Service. It was an interactive sermon — read the italics to understand what else was going on! “Harvests of Joy” Rev. Rachel F. Small Stokes Nov. 18, 2012 (c) Psalm 126 Psalm 126 (read half on one more »
In the scriptures for this week there are potent examples of faithful people trying to do what is right: sometimes well, and sometimes less well. Esther, takes courage and uses her position to save her people. Meanwhile, the disciples in the Gospel of Mark, try to stop someone healing demons in Jesus name whom they more »
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.
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 »
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
