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Union Lutheran Church’s November 2026 newsletter opens with a reflection from Pastor Heidi Punt on a phrase we usually say lightly: “outstaying your welcome.” Drawing on Ecclesiastes 3:1, she reminds the congregation that life is lived in seasons. Sometimes we linger in comfort zones, old grievances, or familiar habits after God has finished with them. She offers three ways to discern your season: examine your spiritual fruit, release the past with gratitude, and lean into ho

Kids & Teens, this season is for you! 🎉 From Oct 1 through Dec 31, Union Lutheran Church has something for every age, from elementary school through the teen years. 📖 Engage & Disciple: Sundays at 9:30 a.m. ✝️ Catechism (7th grade and up): Wednesdays at 6:30 p.m. 🎃 Family Pumpkin Carving: Sun, Oct 11, 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. 🎃 Trunk or Treat: Fri, Oct 30, 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. 🔨 CMR Youth Mission Day in Columbia, SC: Sat, Oct 24 (registration closes Oct 11!) 🤝 Luther League (gra

Fall is full at Union Lutheran Church! 🍂 📖 Tuesday Bible Studies, 6:30 p.m. Nahum: Oct 6 & 13 Habakkuk: Oct 20 & 27 Joel: Nov 3, 10 & 17 No Bible study experience needed, just bring an open heart and your favorite Bible. 🎃 Trunk or Treat Friday, Oct 30, 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Free fun, food, and fellowship for all ages!

Union Lutheran Church’s October 2026 newsletter opens with a reflection on seasons of change and new beginnings. Drawing from Ecclesiastes 3:1, Pastor Heidi Punt describes autumn as a reminder that God is continually at work, even when life is changing. For Union, this fall carries special significance as the congregation prepares to return to its renovated sanctuary—a place not simply of beauty, but of worship, prayer, Word and Sacrament, fellowship, grief, celebration, serv

"He notably does not say, 'Keep your light safely hidden in the fellowship hall where it smells like casserole and sweet tea.'" As the last of the Homecoming leftovers finally disappear from our refrigerators, Union Lutheran Church is asking a simple question: What Do We Do with the Glow? Every August, Homecoming reminds us that the Holy Spirit is alive and well on Bringle Ferry Road. Nobody feeds a crowd quite like our congregation. But then September hits. School bells repl

This fall, we're launching something special at Union Lutheran Church — a 12-week journey called Engage & Disciple, designed to help you grow deeper in faith and closer in community. Whether you're looking to build meaningful relationships, dive into God's Word, or step into a mentoring role that helps others grow, this journey has a place for you. Join us starting Sunday, September 13, 2026, at the Old Pine Center — grab a light breakfast at 9:15 a.m. before we gather at 9:3

✨ Ready to Strengthen Your Spiritual Fitness? ✨ Just as our bodies benefit from regular exercise, our faith grows stronger through intentional practice, learning, and community. This August, Union Lutheran Church invites you to embark on a meaningful 9-week Spiritual Fitness Challenge designed to deepen your understanding of Lutheran worship and enrich your spiritual journey. 📖 Together, we'll explore the beauty, meaning, and history behind the Lutheran liturgy through an en

🌹 Rooted in Christ & Finding Peace — June at Union Union Lutheran Church’s June 2026 newsletter invites the congregation to slow down and recognize God's presence amid a season filled with ministry, service, and summer activity. In her Monthly Musings, Pastor Heidi Punt reflects on the importance of "stopping to smell the roses," reminding believers that their worth is not measured by busyness or productivity but by God's grace. Drawing from Scripture and Christ's own exampl

✝️ Atonement, Forgiveness & Unashamed Service — May at Union Union Lutheran Church’s May 2026 newsletter centers on the liberating power of Christ’s atonement and the call to live as faithful witnesses of His forgiveness. In her Monthly Musings, Pastor Heidi Punt reflects on the biblical meaning of the scapegoat from Leviticus, contrasting it with the way people often seek someone else to blame for their mistakes. Through Christ’s sacrifice and victory over sin, believers are