Pastor Shepherd has announced that he will be leaving Union to heed God’s call to serve as Senior Pastor and Head of Staff at the Presbyterian Church in Westfield New Jersey. His last Sunday with us will be September 6th. If you haven’t already, you can read his Pastoral Letter by clicking here.

This Sunday, we welcome our friends from South Walpole UMC to join us for worship in the Park, with Pastor Shepherd preaching, Yukiko Oba providing music, and Natalia joining us as guest soloist.

This Sunday, Pastor Shepherd will be preaching from Acts 26 — the story of the Apostle Paul’s trial before the Roman governor Festus and King Agrippa. Pastor Shepherd visited the site of this event in Caesarea Maritima during his pilgrimage in Israel, and will set the scene for his sermon, “Becoming a Christian.”

Thank you again for your support in my past fundraisers! Since 2023, we have raised nearly $750,000 for the Childhood Brain Tumor Center at Dana-Farber.

On August 16th, we will be lacing up our shoes to run in Adelia's honor and to help other kids with brain cancer.  You can support me and the team by giving at 

http://danafarber.jimmyfund.org/goto/mkeimig2026

Every dollar you donate to my fundraiser will support the innovative Brain Tumor Center that bridges Dana-Farber and Boston Children's Hospital, where leading doctors and researchers are working to develop personalized, precision-medicine treatments for kids with DMG.

Thank you for helping me honor Adelia's memory. Your support is everything!

Check out our friends at Band Together’s Summer Showcase at Hillside Johnnys in Norton (336 Old Colony Road) this Sunday, August 16. 5 Bands will be performing between 12-5 pm. Tickets are $10 and can be purchased by clicking here.

Only 2 shows left this summer! Contact Mary Wallan to volunteer to hand out cold water bottles and information cards about the church during the event. You can contact Mary at [email protected] or 339-225-8503.

This week, as a community of faith we pray:

for Silpa and her family, as she travels to India to be with family

for Tim, who has recovered from his car accident, and is starting a new job.

With joy, for Lew’s successful treatment and for supportive prayers

For the Jones Family, especially for Mallory and her kids, Alexa, Jason, Shayne, Max, and Kylie, as they mourn.

for Justin’s Mom and Stepfather, who are in Colorado, and for all those affected by wildfires in the West

for Vir’s father, who is undergoing cancer treatment, and for Vir and Sahana as they travel to India

for Pam’s uncle Bill, and his children, who are caring for him