WHAT SHALL WE BRING?

WHAT SHALL WE BRING?

While our theologies are joyfully different, don't we all see Christ as a caring shepherd? Can you imagine sitting in the sanctuary of Union Avenue Christian Church and not seeing this magnificent depiction of JESUS AS THE GOOD SHEPHERD standing among his flock and looking out over our Chancel Choir? It's very difficult to imagine our chancel without the comforting words of Psalm 23 ever-present and the dappled shades of blue and red and green and gold spilling out to color our celebration of worship.

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WHAT TALENTS SHALL WE BRING?

WHAT TALENTS SHALL WE BRING?

Over time, CARING BECOMES A SPECIFIC WAY OF BEING IN THE WORLD. It shapes us. It defines us. It colors everything about us. And, not surprisingly, caring people are drawn into relationship with other caring people. Here at Union Avenue Christian Church we have a legacy of helping each other grow, and we grow our community through our caring commitment to one another.

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WHAT SHALL WE BRING?

WHAT SHALL WE BRING?

EVER SINCE THE VOICES OF OUR EARLIEST ANCESTORS CALLED OUT to the Great Mystery, sacred music has been woven into the tapestry of the human experience. Combining sounds to communicate our deepest musings and accompany our search for meaning and communion have long been integral to our spiritual practice, and a great host of instruments found themselves companion to the human voice.

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SMALL GROUP: THE FIRST CHRISTMAS

SMALL GROUP: THE FIRST CHRISTMAS

Rev. Michael Riggs is starting a short-term book study on THE FIRST CHRISTMAS by Marcus J. Borg and John Dominic Crossan (the same authors as The Last Week). The book explores what the gospels really teach us about Jesus’s birth through historical context, scriptural setting, and the stories’ message for our faith. Click through to learn more …

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