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SUMMARY:Make Visible II: Queer Singers Unite!
DESCRIPTION:In a world with increasing vulnerabilities and an onslaught of public messaging and policy making coming against trans and queer youth\, womxn\, and people who love and support them\, celebration and affirmation will continue to be one line of resistance. Join Minneapolis based artist Rachel Kurtz as she shares her new single “All the Gay Kids\,” and Tucson based artist Tracy Howe with their new single “I Am Becoming.” The two will talk about touring churches\, celebrating journeys and being queer womxn artists. This will be a delightful Thursday for the Soul.
URL:https://www.ucc.org/event/make-visible-ii-queer-singers-unite/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Thursdays for the Soul
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220519T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220519T163000
DTSTAMP:20260415T195143
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LAST-MODIFIED:20220427T201231Z
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SUMMARY:Living Out Contemplation and Action
DESCRIPTION:Come hear about and join in the movement of UCCers beginning to become a church of “contemplatives in action\,” inspired by the General Synod 2021 resolution. Presenters include Rev. Matt Carriker and Rev. Darrell Goodwin. Rev. Carriker is co-author of the “Becoming a Church of Contemplatives in Action” Resolution\, Pastor of Agape Spiritual Community in Waltham\, MA\, and just released his first book\, “Giving Christianity Back to Agape Love.” Rev. Darrell Goodwin is the Executive Conference Minister in the Southern New England Conference of the United Church of Christ. As the chief vision-keeper\, communicator and strategist\, Rev. Goodwin is responsible for guiding the Conference in its positive and transformative impact in our world. He also represents the Conference in ecumenical\, interfaith and public gatherings and events.
URL:https://www.ucc.org/event/living-out-contemplation-and-action/
CATEGORIES:Thursdays for the Soul
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220518T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220518T163000
DTSTAMP:20260415T195143
CREATED:20220525T203727Z
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SUMMARY:Refugee Sponsorship\, Asylum Accompaniment\, and Sanctuary Church: How Can My Church Practice Responsible Hosting?
DESCRIPTION:Participants will learn the key differences between types of migrant hosting and be invited to consider what gifts their church offer contextually to host a migrant family as they transition to life in the United States. \nThis webinar is part of a special series of Thursdays for the Soul webinars focused on twelve Just World Covenant programs in the United Church of Christ. On the third Thursday of each month\, one of these programs will be featured. Learn more at: www.ucc.org/just_world_covenants
URL:https://www.ucc.org/event/refugee-sponsorship-asylum-accompaniment-and-sanctuary-church-how-can-my-church-practice-responsible-hosting/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Thursdays for the Soul
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220512T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220512T163000
DTSTAMP:20260415T195143
CREATED:20220427T141443Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220505T154732Z
UID:183941-1652369400-1652373000@www.ucc.org
SUMMARY:Celebrating Pacific Islander & Asian American History Month
DESCRIPTION:May is Pacific Islander & Asian American History Month and the United Church of Christ is privileged to be affiliated with PAAM (Pacific Islander & Asian American Ministries). In the last few years harassment and violence towards the AAPI communities have increased\, especially during the covid pandemic. Join Rev Roberto Ochoa\, UCC Associate for Congregations of Color/Ethnic Identified Congregations as he engages in candid conversations with Ms Lynne Hanamoto\, Moderator of PAAM\, Southern CA/NV region and Rev Mitchell Young\, PAAM SC/SN Ambassador and Pastor of Plymouth UCC in Montebello\, CA about the history\, celebrations\, and challenges facing UCC PAAM congregations and communities.\n#StopTheHate!
URL:https://www.ucc.org/event/celebrating-pacific-islander-asian-american-history-month/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Thursdays for the Soul
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220505T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220505T163000
DTSTAMP:20260415T195143
CREATED:20220419T161533Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220427T183003Z
UID:183529-1651764600-1651768200@www.ucc.org
SUMMARY:Love Your Neighbor: Get Them Internet
DESCRIPTION:Thursdays for the Soul: A webinar series to care for the whole church. Topics are wide Fill your souls by helping others: bring the UCC’s leadership in tech and media justice home to your community. Today\, if you don’t have the internet\, it’s almost impossible to get a job\, health care\, housing\, food\, an education\, worship or even see your grandkids. The advocacy of the United Church of Christ’s 60-year-old Media Justice Ministry helped create a new federal program that offers low-income families up to $30/month off their internet bill–or up to $75 in tribal areas. Join us to learn about easy\, concrete ways to ensure your neighbors are not left behind and left out.
URL:https://www.ucc.org/event/love-your-neighbor-get-them-internet/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Thursdays for the Soul
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220428T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220428T163000
DTSTAMP:20260415T195143
CREATED:20220419T164306Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220427T135630Z
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SUMMARY:Resurrecting Hope: Embracing Harm Reduction and the Leadership of People Who Use Drugs
DESCRIPTION:Join Rev. Traci Blackmon\, Rev. Erica Poellot and Harm Reduction and Overdose Prevention Ministries for a service of celebration of justice-seeking harm reduction love. People who use drugs are beloved by God\, called into ministry\, and are resurrecting hope and new life with communities impacted by substance use and overdose.
URL:https://www.ucc.org/event/resurrecting-hope-embracing-harm-reduction-and-the-leadership-of-people-who-use-drugs/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Thursdays for the Soul
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220421T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220421T163000
DTSTAMP:20260415T195143
CREATED:20220411T192352Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220420T110018Z
UID:182920-1650555000-1650558600@www.ucc.org
SUMMARY:Mental Health and Wellness: Worship Resources for All
DESCRIPTION:The sacred stories of our faith traditions offer us hope and encouragement for everyday life. When it comes to mental health and wellbeing\, we invite you celebrate the power of faith to positively influence the mental health of our communities. May is Mental Health Month and we invite you to include in your worship services these mental health and wellness resources because in doing so\, you are providing critical spiritual care for the flourishing of God’s people.
URL:https://www.ucc.org/event/mental-health-and-wellness-worship-resources-for-all/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Thursdays for the Soul
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220414T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220414T163000
DTSTAMP:20260415T195143
CREATED:20220404T141020Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220408T130806Z
UID:182454-1649950200-1649953800@www.ucc.org
SUMMARY:Maundy Thursday
DESCRIPTION:On Maundy Thursday we commemorate the day on which Jesus Christ shared a meal\, prayed\, and was taken to trial before he was crucified. Members of the National Staff lead worship\, offering prayers and inviting Holy Communion from wherever we are. Please ready supplies participate in Communion as you are comfortable.
URL:https://www.ucc.org/event/maundy-thursday-2/
CATEGORIES:Thursdays for the Soul
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220407T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220407T163000
DTSTAMP:20260415T195143
CREATED:20220324T150003Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220407T184802Z
UID:181739-1649345400-1649349000@www.ucc.org
SUMMARY:Make Visible
DESCRIPTION:Come join Thursdays for the Soul showcasing ministry and leadership- amplifying Trans preachers in the United Church of Christ. Transgender people are beloved of God\, called into ministry\, and changing the world for the better every single day. Come and worship with us\, featuring Rev. Louis Mitchell\, Pastor Rene Slataper\, Rev. Jamie Lee Sprague-Ballou and the music of Rev. Tracy Howe.
URL:https://www.ucc.org/event/make-visible/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Thursdays for the Soul
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220331T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220331T163000
DTSTAMP:20260415T195143
CREATED:20211207T195556Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220316T131717Z
UID:175725-1648740600-1648744200@www.ucc.org
SUMMARY:A Conversation with Calvin Synod UCC
DESCRIPTION:A Celebration of UCC Ethnic Identified Cultures and Congregations.\nA worshipful expression of the diversity of cultures that make up the United Church of Christ.
URL:https://www.ucc.org/event/a-celebration-of-ucc-ethnic-identified-cultures-and-congregations/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Thursdays for the Soul
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220324T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220324T163000
DTSTAMP:20260415T195143
CREATED:20211206T132339Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220209T141704Z
UID:175402-1648135800-1648139400@www.ucc.org
SUMMARY:Preparing for Youth & Young Adult Summers
DESCRIPTION:Looking toward the summer is always an exciting time as we plan mission trips\, camps and other faith-filled activities. Join members of the UCC national staff and faith partners to learn about some of the exciting opportunities that are available for the Summer 2022 season for youth and young adults. It’s never too early to start planning.
URL:https://www.ucc.org/event/preparing-for-youth-young-adult-summers/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Thursdays for the Soul
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220317T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220317T163000
DTSTAMP:20260415T195143
CREATED:20220104T115140Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220211T142228Z
UID:176583-1647531000-1647534600@www.ucc.org
SUMMARY:Contemplatives in Action - Mindfulness in the UCC
DESCRIPTION:Pause\, breathe\, and come learn about how the UCC is joining the mindfulness movement. Following the Contemplatives in Action Resolution\, passed at the 2021 General Synod\, a working group of clergy\, students\, and lay leaders have been meeting regularly to pray and meditate on how to incorporate more contemplative practices into our UCC communities. The Christian tradition is rich with stories from those with direct experience of the Holy Spirit\, but many find the more esoteric side of spirituality to be intimidating or inaccessible. We are here to tell you\, there is so much more to meditation than silence. Join us\, and expand your mind.
URL:https://www.ucc.org/event/contemplatives-in-action-mindfulness-in-the-ucc/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Thursdays for the Soul
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220310T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220310T163000
DTSTAMP:20260415T195143
CREATED:20211203T141340Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220202T144216Z
UID:175354-1646926200-1646929800@www.ucc.org
SUMMARY:Midwifing Grief
DESCRIPTION:Rev. Jamie F. Eaddy is a Pastoral Theologian\, Spiritual Care Practitioner\, Loss Navigation Specialist™\, and Death Midwife. She requested to discuss communal grief and steps useful in navigating grief for both clergy and laity. After two years of ongoing collective trauma and change\, Rev. Eaddy will offer key strategies for individuals and communities in moving forward with grace and care for each other.\njfrederika.com
URL:https://www.ucc.org/event/midwifing-grief/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Thursdays for the Soul
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220303T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220303T163000
DTSTAMP:20260415T195143
CREATED:20211203T135650Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220126T154525Z
UID:175344-1646321400-1646325000@www.ucc.org
SUMMARY:UCC Rural Voices of Worship and Praise
DESCRIPTION:Rural identified congregations of the United Church of Christ provide a vital role for the spiritual and physical wellbeing of their communities\, often with innovative ways of limited resources . Join us for an hour of inspiring worship and praise by rural identified congregational leaders and pastors as they celebrate UCC ministries in rural areas.
URL:https://www.ucc.org/event/ucc-rural-voices-of-worship-and-praise/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Thursdays for the Soul
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220224T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220224T163000
DTSTAMP:20260415T195143
CREATED:20211221T204907Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220211T141639Z
UID:176433-1645716600-1645720200@www.ucc.org
SUMMARY:Confronting Bias in Search and Call
DESCRIPTION:Our churches want to do better in addressing implicit (and explicit!) bias in their search and call practices\, but they often don’t know where to start. Or\, they’ve made a good start\, but now they want to take next steps. Or\, they struggle to retain staff leadership when microaggressions threaten the well-being of their ministers. Join members of the MESA team and staff and members of First Congregational UCC in Washington\, DC as they share wisdom and experiences in moving towards anti-racist and other anti-bias practices in search and call.
URL:https://www.ucc.org/event/confronting-bias-in-search-and-call/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Thursdays for the Soul
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220217T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220217T163000
DTSTAMP:20260415T195143
CREATED:20211203T140555Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220124T120117Z
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SUMMARY:Becoming Abolitionists
DESCRIPTION:What is abolition\, and why should we care\, as Christians? Derecka Purnell\, ESQ\, will offer her expertise in conversation with Rev. Traci Blackmon. She is a Harvard Graduate and scholar-in-residence at Columbia Law School. Recently published author of the book\, Becoming Abolitionists: Police\, Protests\, and the Pursuit of Freedom\, Derecka works to end police and prison violence by providing legal assistance\, research\, and trainings in community based organizations through an abolitionist framework.
URL:https://www.ucc.org/event/becoming-abolitionists/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Thursdays for the Soul
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220210T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220210T163000
DTSTAMP:20260415T195143
CREATED:20220203T211738Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220203T212455Z
UID:178977-1644507000-1644510600@www.ucc.org
SUMMARY:Where Do We Go From Here
DESCRIPTION:The United Church of Christ is a denomination that seeks to live out Christ’s call to create a just world for all. While the mission remains\, the ways in which we do ministry adapt over time. \nWhat will that look like in 2022 and into the future? How does the UCC continue to extend God’s love to all people\, working alongside the beloved community to create the world God imagines for us? \nJoin the Rev. Dr. John C. Dorhauer\, General Minister and President of the UCC\, and the Rev. Traci D. Blackmon\, Associate General Minister for Justice and Local Church Ministries\, for a conversation about this denomination on the move. \nWe’re excited to see what God has in store for us!
URL:https://www.ucc.org/event/where-do-we-go-from-here-2/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Thursdays for the Soul
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220203T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220203T163000
DTSTAMP:20260415T195143
CREATED:20211203T135153Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220106T141724Z
UID:175341-1643902200-1643905800@www.ucc.org
SUMMARY:United Black Christians Celebration of Black History Month
DESCRIPTION:Members of the United Black Christians of the United Church of Christ\, invite you to an hour of praise and worship in commemoration for Afro Descendant/Black History Month.
URL:https://www.ucc.org/event/united-black-christians-celebration-of-black-history-month/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Thursdays for the Soul
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220127T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220127T163000
DTSTAMP:20260415T195143
CREATED:20211203T140927Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220125T215002Z
UID:175351-1643297400-1643301000@www.ucc.org
SUMMARY:Vibrant Re-Entry And Voter’s Rights Desmond Meade
DESCRIPTION:Please join Rev. Traci Blackmon and Desmond Meade\, a formerly incarcerated civil rights activist and recent McArthur Genius Grant Awardee\, as they discuss the church’s role in welcoming returning citizens. Desmond Meade’s work centers on restoring voting rights to formerly incarcerated citizens and removing barriers to their reentry in every aspect of vibrant life. His voice was a key component of the restoration of voting rights to thousands of Floridians.
URL:https://www.ucc.org/event/vibrant-re-entry-and-voters-rights-desmond-meade/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Thursdays for the Soul
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220120T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220120T163000
DTSTAMP:20260415T195143
CREATED:20211221T204142Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211221T204142Z
UID:176431-1642692600-1642696200@www.ucc.org
SUMMARY:Let us Worship as One Body
DESCRIPTION:Join us as we welcome Rev. Dr. Cheryl Lindsay as the Minister for Worship and Theology for the national setting of the United Church of Christ. Rev. Cheryl is no stranger to the UCC. She pastors a local congregation in Wellington\, Ohio and in 2020 and 2021\, she served as a writer of Sermon Seeds\, the one of the most utilized resources of our denomination. Join us as she lets us in on what to expect in 2022!
URL:https://www.ucc.org/event/let-us-worship-as-one-body/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Thursdays for the Soul
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220113T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220113T163000
DTSTAMP:20260415T195143
CREATED:20211203T131031Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211215T162247Z
UID:175337-1642087800-1642091400@www.ucc.org
SUMMARY:Queerness & Disability: Showing up as our Full Selves
DESCRIPTION:To many members of both the LGBTQ+ and disability communities\, the intersection between Queerness and Disability may not be obvious. But for people who identify as both queer and disabled\, this particular intersectional identity can strongly inform their understandings of self\, others\, and God. Join queer\, disabled members of the UCC Disabilities Ministries Board as they discuss invisible identities\, self discovery\, and living outside the box.
URL:https://www.ucc.org/event/queerness-disability-showing-up-as-our-full-selves/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Thursdays for the Soul
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220106T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220106T163000
DTSTAMP:20260415T195143
CREATED:20211130T194159Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211215T162035Z
UID:175187-1641483000-1641486600@www.ucc.org
SUMMARY:Grace Emerged Visible
DESCRIPTION:Come and worship with members of the national setting as we observe Epiphany and explore “the responsibility to distribute God’s grace.” (Ephesians 3:2a CEB)
URL:https://www.ucc.org/event/grace-emerged-visible/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Thursdays for the Soul
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211216T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211216T163000
DTSTAMP:20260415T195143
CREATED:20211025T205155Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211025T205340Z
UID:172503-1639668600-1639672200@www.ucc.org
SUMMARY:Blue Christmas Service
DESCRIPTION:Christmas is the most wonderful time of the year—or is it? For many\, it echoes old griefs and illuminates the new. When so many things have changed this year\, we’ve lost people important to us\, and so many hold their hardest parts in isolation\, This Christmas will be so difficult for so many people. \nBlue Christmas is a service that holds the tension of the grief and difficulty of the season for many\, in tension and awareness of the societal messages that Christmas is a season of ONLY JOY—at the expense of all other feelings and circumstances. \nJesus’ mother Mary will be our guide for this journey as she reminds us of God’s presence in the midst of our suffering. Join us for a worship service “Mary’s Blue Christmas” hosted by the National Setting’s Thursday’s for the Soul in partnership with the Overdose and Drug Use Ministries as well as the UCC Mental Health Network. \n*Please note this session is pre-recorded.
URL:https://www.ucc.org/event/blue-christmas-service-2/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Thursdays for the Soul
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211209T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211209T163000
DTSTAMP:20260415T195143
CREATED:20211025T204530Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211103T135653Z
UID:172499-1639063800-1639067400@www.ucc.org
SUMMARY:The State of Black Bodies in the US
DESCRIPTION:Dean Kelly Brown Douglas is Dean of the Episcopal Divinity School at Union Theological Seminary and Professor of Theology at Union. She also serves as the Canon Theologian at the Washington National Cathedral and Theologian in Residence at Trinity Church Wall Street. \nHer groundbreaking and widely taught book Sexuality and the Black Church: A Womanist Perspective (1999) was the first to address the issue of homophobia within the black church community. Her latest book\, Stand Your Ground: Black Bodies and the Justice of God (2015)\, examines the challenges of a “Stand Your Ground” culture for the black church. The publication of her next book\, “Resurrection Hope: A Future Where Black Lives Matter\,” is forthcoming. \nJoin us as Dean Douglas invited us to consider the current state of Black liberation in this country and how we must contend with the myth of Anglo-Saxon Exceptionalism. \n*Please note this session is pre-recorded.
URL:https://www.ucc.org/event/the-state-of-black-bodies-in-the-us-2/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Thursdays for the Soul
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211202T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211202T163000
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UID:172497-1638459000-1638462600@www.ucc.org
SUMMARY:Purple Church
DESCRIPTION:Purple Church\nThe United Church of Christ contains people with a wide spectrum of theological beliefs and political alignment. People who choose to be in a church that holds differences of opinion often do so with a few different strategies of love and conflict management. \nIn this conversation\, we will hear from leaders of Purple Churches\, or churches that have members across the theological/social/political lines\, about how they show up authentically with each other in the midst of difference. \n*Please note this session is pre-recorded.
URL:https://www.ucc.org/event/purple-church-2/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Thursdays for the Soul
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211118T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211118T163000
DTSTAMP:20260415T195143
CREATED:20211025T202621Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211025T202621Z
UID:172489-1637249400-1637253000@www.ucc.org
SUMMARY:Queer the Church
DESCRIPTION:Darrell Goodwin and Chris Davies are queer leaders in the United Church of Christ. They have worked together: visioning\, dreaming and praying for a future where the United Church of Christ is relevant for the past several years. Come with your questions\, dreams and spirituality\, and listen alongside their conversation of Call\, faith and hope…for who we are\, and who we can be: where every voice is honored along the journey. While they will be speaking from their own place of identity and call; this offering is not only for queer-identified people but for ALL people seeking a place of rest for the soul. \n*Please note this session is pre-recorded.
URL:https://www.ucc.org/event/queer-the-church/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Thursdays for the Soul
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211111T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211111T163000
DTSTAMP:20260415T195143
CREATED:20211025T184539Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211101T202033Z
UID:172475-1636644600-1636648200@www.ucc.org
SUMMARY:Digital Funerals & Grief: A Conversation & Ritual
DESCRIPTION:As we collectively both prevent and respond to what is happening in our world\, the impacts of a global pandemic on how we grieve continue to offer both opportunities and demand creativity in keeping people safe. \nOn this panel\, we will be talking through the reality of what many are experiencing as grief goes digital. We will look towards how local pastors and chaplains are offering opportunities to grieve\, through what has been a shared experience of collective trauma in this age. And together\, we will hold a service of collective grief. \n*Please note this session is pre-recorded.
URL:https://www.ucc.org/event/digital-funerals-grief-a-conversation-ritual/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Thursdays for the Soul
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211109T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211109T163000
DTSTAMP:20260415T195143
CREATED:20211025T182901Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211025T183808Z
UID:172469-1636471800-1636475400@www.ucc.org
SUMMARY:Disabilities\, Mental Health\, and Racial Justice
DESCRIPTION:Disabilities\, Mental Health\, and Racial Justice\nJoin international disabilities scholar Rev. Dr. John Swinton and UCC’s Minister for Disabilities and Mental Health Justice Rev. Dr. Sarah Lund for a theological and practical conversation about God’s calling for us to create communities of radical belonging and liberating love. \nWe will explore the intersections of disability justice\, mental health justice\, and racial justice. We will share suggestions for how faith communities can live out this call for radical belonging\, liberating love\, and justice. \n*Please note this session is pre-recorded.
URL:https://www.ucc.org/event/disabilities-mental-health-and-racial-justice-2/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Thursdays for the Soul
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211104T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211104T163000
DTSTAMP:20260415T195143
CREATED:20211025T135725Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211101T201917Z
UID:172441-1636039800-1636043400@www.ucc.org
SUMMARY:Mysticism and Mindfulness
DESCRIPTION:Mysticism and Mindfulness\nThis webinar will offer conversation and practice from some of the leading mystics and mindfulness practitioners in the UCC. Come and listen alongside Rev. Dr. John C. Dorhauer\, Shannon Abbott\, Rev. Dr. John T. Myers and Rev. Brendan Curran. Come where you are with a willing heart and spirit\, and leave grounded and nourished. \n*Please note this session is pre-recorded.
URL:https://www.ucc.org/event/mysticism-and-mindfulness/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Thursdays for the Soul
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211028T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211028T163000
DTSTAMP:20260415T195143
CREATED:20211021T163852Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211026T133300Z
UID:172342-1635435000-1635438600@www.ucc.org
SUMMARY:Celtic Worship
DESCRIPTION:In this ongoing season of Lent and as we gather ourselves in for all to follow; pour yerself a cup of tea\, wouldja\, and join in on the day after St. Patrick’s for some traditional Celtic music by Laureano Sanchez and worship led by Rev. Dr. Chris Davies\, Rev. Brendan Curran\, and Chaplain Lynn Cooper. \nA blessing from the 19th-century compendium of Gaelic prayer\, the Carmina Gadelica:\nThe guarding of the God of life be upon me\,\nThe guarding of loving Christ be upon me\,\nThe guarding of the Holy Spirit be upon me\,\nEach step of the way\,\nTo aid me and enfold me\,\nEach day and night of my life. \n*Please note this session is pre-recorded.
URL:https://www.ucc.org/event/celtic-worship-2/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Thursdays for the Soul
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