UCC in the News

Dozens of Christians arrested after shutting down Senate lunch in protest of Gaza famine
https://anabaptistworld.org/dozens-of-christians-arrested-after-shutting-down-senate-lunch-in-protest-of-gaza-famine/

After its LGBTQ+ pride flag was vandalized, Illinois church sends message of resilience
https://www.yahoo.com/news/lgbtq-pride-flag-vandalized-aurora-201600691.html

Wisconsin church offers sensory-friendly worship for people with special needs
https://www.gmtoday.com/the_freeman/news/e-r-ucc-offers-sensory-friendly-worship-for-people-with-special-needs/article_69e0f104-c9c3-54ec-94f1-6447cb6c31e7.html

Colorado faith communities pray for immediate, sustained bilateral ceasefire in Middle East
https://gazette.com/life/faith-values/colorado-springs-faith-communities-pray-for-immediate-sustained-bilateral-ceasefire-in-middle-east/article_7187789a-fb3f-11ee-8851-db8e4120a010.html

Peace United Church of Christ in Illinois destroyed by weekend fire
https://www.thetelegraph.com/news/article/peace-united-church-of-christ-jerseyville-fire-19404566.php

On Earth Day, United Church Funds pushes forward on fossil-free investing
https://ucfunds.org/evolving-beyond-divesting/

Community encouraged to bring unwanted guns to Washington, D.C. area buyback event
https://www.mymcmedia.org/community-encouraged-to-bring-unwanted-guns-to-germantown-buyback-event/

Intentional start to spring: Spring Equinox ceremony spans belief traditions in Wisconsin
https://www.hngnews.com/monona_cottage_grove/news/local/intentional-start-to-spring-spring-equinox-ceremony-draws-a-crowd/article_95cf6b82-f5e4-11ee-8c66-6ff1da6384a2.html

Drag Queen Bingo raises money for Rochester Pride
https://www.kaaltv.com/news/drag-queen-bingo-raises-money-for-rochester-pride/

Last summer’s storms lead to expanded mission for Michigan church
https://themanchestermirror.com/2024/04/15/last-summers-storms-lead-to-expanded-mission-for-church/

Community Center in Wyoming looks to foster, strengthen community
https://oilcity.news/community/2024/04/14/center-at-melrose-looks-to-foster-strengthen-community/

With Missouri man in execution chamber, spiritual adviser tried to show ‘he was loved’
https://www.yahoo.com/news/spiritual-advisor-last-words-during-110000794.html

Equality Coalition to hold LGBTQIA+ programs in Iowa next month
https://qctimes.com/news/local/equality-coalition-to-hold-lgbtqia-programs-in-muscatine-county-next-month/article_ddbd2af6-3636-5a57-8793-2437084d2060.html

Ohio church sues ‘White Lives Matter’ members over arson attack in response to drag show
https://www.christianpost.com/news/ohio-church-sues-white-lives-matter-members-over-arson-attack.html?utm_source=wnd&utm_medium=wnd&utm_campaign=syndicated

The war on plastic: United Church Funds goes up against big plastic producers
https://ucfunds.org/the-war-on-plastic/

Citizen-led group: South Dakota town needs a homeless shelter
https://www.yahoo.com/news/citizen-led-group-mitchell-needs-235000343.html

UCC pastor: The death penalty says more about us than the condemned
https://religionnews.com/2024/04/11/the-death-penalty-says-more-about-us-than-the-condemned/

Oklahoma pastor: After anti-trans rhetoric on Easter, our hope is that love would be resurrected
https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/walke-anti-trans-rhetoric-easter-110147761.html

Pennsylvania pastor: Who are we?
https://www.dailyitem.com/who-are-we/article_7a23c738-f806-11ee-a8ac-834900cd6f31.html

Audio: Navigating faith in transgender communities
https://will.illinois.edu/21stshow/story/best-of-navigating-faith-in-transgender-communities

Column: Don’t ignore use of space when planning for a church’s environmental sustainability
https://faithandleadership.com/dont-ignore-use-space-when-planning-churchs-environmental-sustainability