Symbolic of their common work toward unity and reconciliation, representatives from six Christian denominations jointly served Holy Communion to a congregation filled with worshippers from a diverse body of Christian communities here last week.
Churches Uniting in Christ (CUIC) kicked off its January 28–30 plenary with opening worship and a celebration of the Lord’s Supper. Held at St. Peter African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church, the host church, the worship service accentuated the group’s historic and ongoing commitment to work together to be change agents in the world.
Churches Uniting in Christ (CUIC), a body committed to expressing unity and combating racism together, will gather over the next days in St. Louis to explore issues of race and reconciliation.
The group, comprised of ten Christian communions, will meet January 28–30, primarily at St. Peter African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church. Worship, fellowship, and dialogue will punctuate the event, which is expected to set the tone and direction for the future of the organization.