KYP: A Lamentation of Hope

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We are an Easter People United Church of Christ General Minister and President the Rev. John C. Dorhauer invites all in the wider church to celebrate the hope of Easter. Read and share the message >> FEATURES Enough is Enough UCC youth and their allies share a powerful message at March for Our Lives rallies in Washington, D.C., and around the country. Read more >> Watch the video >> All are Welcome A small congregation in West Michigan, planted as an Immigrant Welcoming Church late last year, publicly proclaims its space as place of sanctuary. Learn more >> Showing Up for Racial Justice A California congregation is committing to ‘Community Safety for All’ on Good Friday, to invest in safety initiatives that are community-based. Read more >> Reaching out to Puerto Rico Two Manhattan churches, as partners in the recovery of the island, call for justice and equality for the people of the U.S. territory. Learn more >> Another Palm Sunday Our nation’s children call us beyond our complacency, giving us courage in this struggle for justice and peace.  Listen to the podcast >> HEADLINES UNITED CHURCH NEWS Southern New England Conference leaders raise $3700 through wearing of the green   More >> UCC IN THE NEWS What 4 faith leaders, activists had to say about new sanctuary church in Michigan Minnesota students join March for Our Lives in D.C. Maryland church celebrates return to building after fire Hundreds in Arizona join national gun violence protest Maine students call for action at rallies on gun control About 1,000 gather in Illinois for ‘March for Our Lives Rockford’ march, rally Hundreds demand action in New York march Donkey walk in Iowa marks the start of Holy Week Minnesota church receives ‘overwhelming’ turnout at homelessness forum Michigan church declares itself a sanctuary for those targeted by ICE   More >> OTHER RELIGIOUS NEWS Urged by their youth, faith groups flocked to the March for Our Lives After March for Our Lives Pope Francis wants youth to keep shouting On Palm Sunday, pope urges youth to raise their voices Vandalized Arizona mosque flooded with support from interfaith allies Johnson Amendment remains intact in latest omnibus spending bill   More >> Take Action Now: To End Gun Violence, We Need to be Able to Research It! Around the Globe: Good News! – Lesotho Witness for Justice: HIV Criminalization Is a Barrier to Ending the HIV Epidemic Vital Signs & Statistics: Change Agents Changes & Deaths: Ministerial Updates