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SUMMARY:This Month at the UN
DESCRIPTION:Join us the first Tuesday of each month at 2pm to learn more about what the UCC does at the United Nations! Hear updates from the UCC Main Representative to the UN\, Donna Bollinger\, on program updates\, our interfaith and ecumenical partners\, and upcoming events. There will be time set aside during the meeting so that we can hear from YOU on these topics and how we can help to amplify the work our local congregations and partners are doing in the community.  \nAll are invited to join us in conversation! You only need to register once and then will be able to join us for any of our monthly meetings through the next year. Register here!  
URL:https://www.ucc.org/event/this-month-at-the-un/2026-08-04/
LOCATION:Zoom
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260707T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260707T150000
DTSTAMP:20260403T193156
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SUMMARY:This Month at the UN
DESCRIPTION:Join us the first Tuesday of each month at 2pm to learn more about what the UCC does at the United Nations! Hear updates from the UCC Main Representative to the UN\, Donna Bollinger\, on program updates\, our interfaith and ecumenical partners\, and upcoming events. There will be time set aside during the meeting so that we can hear from YOU on these topics and how we can help to amplify the work our local congregations and partners are doing in the community.  \nAll are invited to join us in conversation! You only need to register once and then will be able to join us for any of our monthly meetings through the next year. Register here!  
URL:https://www.ucc.org/event/this-month-at-the-un/2026-07-07/
LOCATION:Zoom
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260602T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260602T150000
DTSTAMP:20260403T193156
CREATED:20251202T170430Z
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SUMMARY:This Month at the UN
DESCRIPTION:Join us the first Tuesday of each month at 2pm to learn more about what the UCC does at the United Nations! Hear updates from the UCC Main Representative to the UN\, Donna Bollinger\, on program updates\, our interfaith and ecumenical partners\, and upcoming events. There will be time set aside during the meeting so that we can hear from YOU on these topics and how we can help to amplify the work our local congregations and partners are doing in the community.  \nAll are invited to join us in conversation! You only need to register once and then will be able to join us for any of our monthly meetings through the next year. Register here!  
URL:https://www.ucc.org/event/this-month-at-the-un/2026-06-02/
LOCATION:Zoom
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260526T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260526T163000
DTSTAMP:20260403T193156
CREATED:20260320T151835Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260330T143204Z
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SUMMARY:Youth Lead: Faith\, Identity\, and Calling with Raven Trammell
DESCRIPTION:The next generation of faith leaders is already reshaping what community and calling can look like. Join us for a conversation with Raven Trammell\, storyteller\, speaker\, and founder of Culture Shift\, a creative project exploring spirituality\, identity\, and purpose through storytelling. \nAfter experiencing a traumatic brain injury during his college basketball career\, Raven returned to photography and storytelling\, something he first discovered as a child\, as a way to preserve memory and make meaning of life’s turning points. Today he shares his journey\, including his experience as a trans person navigating faith and identity\, to encourage others\, especially young adults\, LGBTQ+ people\, and Black and Brown communities\, to live fully into who God created them to be. \nThis one-hour conversation will explore resilience\, faith\, identity\, and the ways new generations are imagining spiritual community beyond traditional walls.
URL:https://www.ucc.org/event/youth-lead-faith-identity-and-calling-with-raven-trammell/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Nurture the Soul,Programmatic Priorities - Spiritual Formation
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260518T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260518T164500
DTSTAMP:20260403T193156
CREATED:20260401T151442Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260401T151442Z
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SUMMARY:Future of Faith: Small Town - Full Building
DESCRIPTION:First Congregational Church of Benzonia United Church of Christ strives to create a united community in Christ’s Love. Instead of focusing on the lack of children in the church on Sunday mornings\, we shifted our focus to getting community groups and other organizations into the building throughout the week. We share our hospitality and love by opening our doors (and parking lot) to various groups in our community. From hosting 12-step programs\, to tutoring\, to Single MOMMS\, and the Father Fred Back to School Shoe Event (just to name a few!)\, we are living into our community.
URL:https://www.ucc.org/event/future-of-faith-small-town-full-building/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Nurture the Soul
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260513T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260513T120000
DTSTAMP:20260403T193156
CREATED:20260402T142020Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260402T142020Z
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SUMMARY:The Ongoing Nakba and Prospects for Peace and Justice for Palestinians
DESCRIPTION:For the past eight decades\, since the establishment of the State of Israel in 1948\, Palestinians have experienced what they call the “ongoing Nakba” (or catastrophe) – displacement and dispossession\, and denial of rights.  Wars and occupation\, expulsion and land appropriation have all been part of what Palestinians have been victims of.  Since 2023\, a genocide in Gaza and intensified military and settler violence in the West Bank\, in addition to the impact of the 2025 and 2026 US and Israeli wars on Iran have shattered Palestinian life and society even more.  In a time when nationalisms are on the rise worldwide\, Israelis and Palestinians both continue to assert national claims and rights on a land inhabited by 7.5 million Israeli Jews and a similar number of Palestinians.  Peace seems as elusive as ever.  What is the state of the quest for peace and justice there today\, after 2½ years of a devastating war and decades of false starts?  What solutions are possible to address the injustices that prevail? \nIn this webinar\, join Jonathan Kuttab who will discuss with us the current reality in a context of regional war\, genocide and occupation in Palestine\, and prospects for peace with justice.  Jonathan is the Executive Director of Friends of Sabeel-North America (FOSNA); a practicing attorney\, and co-founder of al-Haq\, a prominent Palestinian human rights organization; and a Palestinian Christian who was among those who developed a Palestinian theology of liberation.  He is the author of “Beyond a Two-State Solution\,” and is a contributing author in Rooted in Faith and Justice: Christian Calls to Conscience & Cries for Peace in Palestine.
URL:https://www.ucc.org/event/the-ongoing-nakba-and-prospects-for-peace-and-justice-for-palestinians/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Wednesdays with the World
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260506T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260506T130000
DTSTAMP:20260403T193156
CREATED:20260309T190804Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260309T191159Z
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SUMMARY:Our Whole Lives Taking Flight: Sex Ed For All Month with the UMC!
DESCRIPTION:Join us as we welcome Rev. Heather Gottas Moore with the United Methodist Church to talk about how Our Whole Lives in the UMC is one way we are all celebrating Sex Ed for All Month this year. Hear the grass roots story about how the UMC is embracing Our Whole Lives and be inspired to spread the word!
URL:https://www.ucc.org/event/our-whole-lives-taking-flight-sex-ed-for-all-month-with-the-umc/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Our Whole Lives,Programmatic Priorities - Reshaping the Narrative
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260505T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260505T150000
DTSTAMP:20260403T193156
CREATED:20251202T170430Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251202T170430Z
UID:255394-1777989600-1777993200@www.ucc.org
SUMMARY:This Month at the UN
DESCRIPTION:Join us the first Tuesday of each month at 2pm to learn more about what the UCC does at the United Nations! Hear updates from the UCC Main Representative to the UN\, Donna Bollinger\, on program updates\, our interfaith and ecumenical partners\, and upcoming events. There will be time set aside during the meeting so that we can hear from YOU on these topics and how we can help to amplify the work our local congregations and partners are doing in the community.  \nAll are invited to join us in conversation! You only need to register once and then will be able to join us for any of our monthly meetings through the next year. Register here!  
URL:https://www.ucc.org/event/this-month-at-the-un/2026-05-05/
LOCATION:Zoom
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260425T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260425T153000
DTSTAMP:20260403T193156
CREATED:20260305T163935Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260310T150421Z
UID:259070-1777122000-1777131000@www.ucc.org
SUMMARY:2026 Earth Summit
DESCRIPTION:The theme for the fourth annual Earth Summit is “A Future with Hope” (Jeremiah 29:11). To ground and inspire us as people of faith in difficult times\, the Jim Antal Keynote Lecture will be delivered by the Rev. Dr. Kenneth Samuel\, a renowned advocate and organizer for justice who serves as the pastor of Victory for the World Church in Decatur\, Georgia. \nThis two-and half-hour summit will additionally feature a panel discussion entitled “Power to the People: Energy Justice for an Equitable Future.” Celebrations at the summit will include the announcement of the winners for both the Dollie Burwell Prophetic Action Award and the Climate Hope Art Contest for children and youth. Moreover\, we will recognize our newest Creation Justice Churches and our first Climate Hope Affiliates. \nCohosts for the summit include the National Setting of the United Church of Christ and First Congregational Church of Atlanta. \nThe summit is jointly sponsored by the five financial ministries of the United Church of Christ: Cornerstone Fund\, Church Building and Loan Fund\, Insurance Board\, Pension Board UCC\, and United Church Funds.
URL:https://www.ucc.org/event/2026-earth-summit/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Creation Justice,Programmatic Priorities - Climate Action
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260423T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260423T164500
DTSTAMP:20260403T193156
CREATED:20260401T151024Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260401T151024Z
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SUMMARY:Let’s Talk About It | Mental Health Sunday
DESCRIPTION:Reports from SAMHSA and CAHMI in recent years have shown that approximately 1 in 4 Americans have had a diagnosable mental health condition. With this prevalence in mind\, discussing mental health experiences in a way that normalizes conversation and care—particularly from the pulpit—is vital to healthy and holistic spiritual care. The UCC annually recognizes the third Sunday in May as Mental Health Sunday\, and this year it lands on May 17\, 2026. But what even is Mental Health Sunday\, why should you host one\, and how do you go about planning a worship service dedicated to mental health? You are invited to join Rev. Dr. Sarah Lund (UCC National Staff) and members of the UCC Mental Health Network’s Board of Directors as they discuss implementing Mental Health Sunday in your own ministry context.
URL:https://www.ucc.org/event/lets-talk-about-it-mental-health-sunday/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Nurture the Soul
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260421T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260421T160000
DTSTAMP:20260403T193156
CREATED:20260319T153528Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260319T153528Z
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SUMMARY:Economic Justice and the Special Mission Offerings
DESCRIPTION:Join Seth Wispelwey and Rachel McDonald to talk about the intersection of our giving and economic justice. Explore how the Special Mission Offerings\, an all-church commitment of the UCC to designated gifts throughout the year\, highlight concepts like mutual aid and responsibility for our neighbor. Participants will deepen their understand of money beyond occasional moments of generosity into a lifelong practice of justice.
URL:https://www.ucc.org/event/economic-justice-and-the-special-mission-offerings/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Economic Justice,Programmatic Priorities - Strengthening the Church
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260420T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260420T163000
DTSTAMP:20260403T193156
CREATED:20260320T152442Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260320T152442Z
UID:260035-1776699000-1776702600@www.ucc.org
SUMMARY:Future of Faith: Faith in Chaotic Times
DESCRIPTION:Faith practices\, even leadership during “normal” times can be difficult but in times of chaos\, we might find ourselves asking different questions. In this webinar\, we’ll explore how being faithful is an embodied practice that prepares us to not respond with fear or “old ways of being”\, but to anchor ourselves to communities that commit to cultivating trusting and compassionate practices to meet our spiritual and practical needs. By modeling faith over fear\, we can transform crises into opportunities for resilience and abundance.
URL:https://www.ucc.org/event/future-of-faith-faith-in-chaotic-times/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Nurture the Soul,Programmatic Priorities - Spiritual Formation
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260416T174500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260416T190000
DTSTAMP:20260403T193156
CREATED:20260331T193413Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260331T193413Z
UID:260401-1776361500-1776366000@www.ucc.org
SUMMARY:Meet the Candidate
DESCRIPTION:Ahead of the special meeting of General Synod Thirty-five which will take place on May 9\, this is an opportunity to meet the nominee for the position Associate General Minister\, Love of Church. General Synod Assistant Moderator Susan Cartmell and Search Committee Chair Rev. Cean James will introduce the nominee\, Rev. Jennifer Sowell\, who will then offer some remarks. The majority of the time is dedicated for Q&A with the nominee.
URL:https://www.ucc.org/event/meet-the-candidate/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:General Synod
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260415T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260415T120000
DTSTAMP:20260403T193156
CREATED:20260402T141550Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260402T141550Z
UID:260463-1776250800-1776254400@www.ucc.org
SUMMARY:Steadfastness and Empowerment: Palestinian Women and the YWCA of Palestine
DESCRIPTION:As the world has watched a US- and Israeli-led war against Iran over the past several weeks\, the impact has been felt directly in other parts of the Middle East as well\, and has overshadowed Israel’s war against Palestinians in Gaza\, the West Bank\, and Jerusalem.  The impact of the last two and a half years of war\, and over 58 years of occupation\, and almost eight decades of displacement have been felt deeply by Palestinian families\, including and especially by Palestinian women.  But women have also been at the forefront of resistance to the challenges Palestinians have faced.  For over 130 years\, the YWCA of Palestine has offered a witness of hope and empowerment – for women and for Palestinian society more broadly.  What have those impacts been and how have Palestinian women been affected?  What roles have Palestinian women claimed in the midst of these challenges? And in what ways has the YWCA of Palestine continued to enable women and youth to demand\, exercise and protect their economic\, social and political rights?  In this webinar\, join us as we welcome Ms. Mayadah Tarazi\, the YWCA of Palestine’s Operations\, Human Resources and International Relations Manager\, and Ms. Selina Abdullah\, the YWCA of Palestine’s Grants\, Reporting and Compliance Manager\, two young women who exemplify the Palestinian characteristic of Sumud\, or steadfastness.  They will discuss the current lived reality\, how Palestinians have faced that reality\, and the ways that the YWCA of Palestine has responded.
URL:https://www.ucc.org/event/steadfastness-and-empowerment-palestinian-women-and-the-ywca-of-palestine/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Wednesdays with the World
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260412T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260412T130000
DTSTAMP:20260403T193156
CREATED:20260325T184055Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260331T192813Z
UID:260160-1775988000-1775998800@www.ucc.org
SUMMARY:The Global Rise of Religious Nationalism: Implications & the Church’s Response
DESCRIPTION:Religious Nationalism occurs when a religious tradition\, political agenda\, and national loyalty combine to harm those of different faiths. By privileging one community and discriminating against others\, it can lead to oppression\, violence\, and social exclusion\, especially targeting people of other religions or ethnicities. This misuse of religion undermines society and obscures its positive contributions. \nJoin us for this important dialogue as we seek to better understand the global realities of Religious Nationalism and discern how the church called to respond. \nReligious Nationalism is not only shaping political and religious landscapes in the United States—it is emerging as a powerful force in countries around the world. How is this movement spreading globally? What theological\, political\, and social dynamics are fueling it? And how are churches called to respond? \nThe United Church of Christ welcomes Rev. Phillip Peacock\, General Secretary of the World Communion of Reformed Churches\, a leader in global ecumenism\, justice advocacy\, and Reformed theology. Drawing on his international experience\, Rev. Peacock will examine how Religious Nationalism appears in different cultural contexts around the globe\, while Rev. Karen Georgia Thompson will provide perspective on its impact in the United States.
URL:https://www.ucc.org/event/the-global-rise-of-religious-nationalism-implications-the-churchs-response/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Office of the General Minister and President,Programmatic Priorities - Reshaping the Narrative,United Church of Christ
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260407T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260407T150000
DTSTAMP:20260403T193156
CREATED:20251202T170430Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251202T170430Z
UID:255393-1775570400-1775574000@www.ucc.org
SUMMARY:This Month at the UN
DESCRIPTION:Join us the first Tuesday of each month at 2pm to learn more about what the UCC does at the United Nations! Hear updates from the UCC Main Representative to the UN\, Donna Bollinger\, on program updates\, our interfaith and ecumenical partners\, and upcoming events. There will be time set aside during the meeting so that we can hear from YOU on these topics and how we can help to amplify the work our local congregations and partners are doing in the community.  \nAll are invited to join us in conversation! You only need to register once and then will be able to join us for any of our monthly meetings through the next year. Register here!  
URL:https://www.ucc.org/event/this-month-at-the-un/2026-04-07/
LOCATION:Zoom
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260401T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260401T130000
DTSTAMP:20260403T193156
CREATED:20260304T163552Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260316T154331Z
UID:259033-1775044800-1775048400@www.ucc.org
SUMMARY:Our Whole Lives Taking Flight: Augmenting Your OWL Program--No Fooling!
DESCRIPTION:Join Amy Johnson and Melanie Davis for a lively discussion about ways to augment your Our Whole Lives program and support sexuality education in your faith community. Get ideas for Sex Ed for All Month in May!
URL:https://www.ucc.org/event/our-whole-lives-taking-flight-augmenting-your-owl-program-no-fooling/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Our Whole LIves,Our Whole Lives,Programmatic Priorities - Reshaping the Narrative,Programmatic Priorities - Strengthening the Church
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260326T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260326T164500
DTSTAMP:20260403T193156
CREATED:20260311T145907Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260324T154031Z
UID:259696-1774539000-1774543500@www.ucc.org
SUMMARY:Flickering Encounters of Life with Life: Re-Earthing Spiritual Practice
DESCRIPTION:Whether we participate in organized religion or not\, we often feel closest to God or the sacred when we’re outside and in rapport with the natural world. This is not surprising\, as when we trace our lineages back\, we find ancestors who practiced earth-based spiritualities. In this conversation on “re-earthing spiritual practice\,” we will draw from Daniel’s two books—”Speak with the Earth and It Will Teach You: A Field Guide to the Bible” and “Live Each Season as It Passes”—as well as Daniel’s experience co-founding an outdoor “wild church” community\, to trace an evolution in theology of nature beyond the dominion and stewardship paradigms\, and towards relationship and reciprocity with the more-than-human world.
URL:https://www.ucc.org/event/flickering-encounters-of-life-with-life-re-earthing-spiritual-practice/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Nurture the Soul,Programmatic Priorities - Spiritual Formation
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END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260318T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260318T140000
DTSTAMP:20260403T193156
CREATED:20260224T203503Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260311T150233Z
UID:258713-1773838800-1773842400@www.ucc.org
SUMMARY:Leaves of Healing (Only for Some)
DESCRIPTION:Creation Justice Ministries has released a new downloadable resource for churches just in time for Earth Month. The new resource is entitled\, “The Canopy of Creation: Trees\, Faith\, and the Work of Justice.” The resource invites to consider the following truth: in many cities\, tree canopy follows the same fault lines as historic redlining. Neighborhoods that were denied investment generations ago are often the same neighborhoods with fewer trees today; neighborhoods experiencing higher temperatures\, poorer air quality\, and greater vulnerability to flooding. This is a creation justice issue because access to the life-giving benefits of trees\, including shade\, clean air\, and cooling\, has been shaped not by chance\, but by systemic inequity. Learn more about this issue and the new resource available to churches in this webinar. \nEven if you cannot make the live event\, still register\, and we will send you a recording. \nThis monthly installment of Creation Justice Webinars is co-hosted by the Rev. Dr. Brooks Berndt\, who serves as the Minister of Environmental Justice for the United Church of Christ\, and the Rev. Michael Malcom\, who serves as the Executive Director for Alabama Interfaith Power & Light and the People’s Justice Council.
URL:https://www.ucc.org/event/leaves-of-healing-only-for-some/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Creation Justice,Programmatic Priorities - Climate Action
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260316T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260316T163000
DTSTAMP:20260403T193156
CREATED:20260107T154648Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260310T160252Z
UID:256350-1773675000-1773678600@www.ucc.org
SUMMARY:Future of Faith: Movement on the Margins
DESCRIPTION:We are living in the most divided times we’ve known collectively. Between fascism\, genocide\, war\, famine\, environmental collapse\, and uncertainty about our relationships and what we are called to be in such a time – we find ourselves deepening or returning to our faith. Join the Heartland Conference Minister Rev. David Long-Higgins for an engaging conversation around the future of faith in their local and regional contexts and discover how we are called to be generous\, gracious\, loving\, and courageous during these times.
URL:https://www.ucc.org/event/future-of-faith-movement-on-the-margins/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Nurture the Soul
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END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260304T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260304T130000
DTSTAMP:20260403T193156
CREATED:20260213T160717Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260224T172205Z
UID:258069-1772625600-1772629200@www.ucc.org
SUMMARY:OWL Taking Flight: AI Impacts on Youth
DESCRIPTION:Join us to hear from health educator Brett Niessen\, about the impacts of AI on youth.
URL:https://www.ucc.org/event/owl-taking-flight-ai-impacts-on-youth/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Our Whole Lives,Programmatic Priorities - Leadership Development,Programmatic Priorities - Reshaping the Narrative,Programmatic Priorities - Strengthening the Church
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260303T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260303T150000
DTSTAMP:20260403T193156
CREATED:20251202T170430Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251202T170430Z
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SUMMARY:This Month at the UN
DESCRIPTION:Join us the first Tuesday of each month at 2pm to learn more about what the UCC does at the United Nations! Hear updates from the UCC Main Representative to the UN\, Donna Bollinger\, on program updates\, our interfaith and ecumenical partners\, and upcoming events. There will be time set aside during the meeting so that we can hear from YOU on these topics and how we can help to amplify the work our local congregations and partners are doing in the community.  \nAll are invited to join us in conversation! You only need to register once and then will be able to join us for any of our monthly meetings through the next year. Register here!  
URL:https://www.ucc.org/event/this-month-at-the-un/2026-03-03/
LOCATION:Zoom
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260219T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260219T163000
DTSTAMP:20260403T193156
CREATED:20260116T145235Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260116T145235Z
UID:256697-1771515000-1771518600@www.ucc.org
SUMMARY:Reading Into the New Year: The Story of Bob - a Trailblazer in Faith and LGBTQ+ Advocacy
DESCRIPTION:Today\, the pursuit of living “more fully and authentically” is a quest that crosses terrains of social influences and self-image\, intersecting with political strains for liberation and well-being. As authoritarianism swells its censorship of LGBTQ stories\, “The Story of Bob” remembers the work of resistance against similar terrains strewn with legal landmines that restricted who could be fully themselves\, and how\, and where. During our webinar\, we’ll learn more about the limits of faith in helping Bob cope with personal loneliness\, desire and the impact of fear on his capacity to love and explore/wonder why the Christian landscape is as unpredictable as any other social construct of life\, including family.
URL:https://www.ucc.org/event/reading-into-the-new-year-the-story-of-bob-a-trailblazer-in-faith-and-lgbtq-advocacy/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Nurture the Soul
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260218T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260218T170000
DTSTAMP:20260403T193156
CREATED:20260109T200100Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260210T155010Z
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SUMMARY:Racializing Black Women: Equity\, Exceptionalism\, and Sustaining Resistance
DESCRIPTION:Black women are often praised for strength\, resilience\, and endurance\, but rarely given space to name the cost. This workshop examines how racism functions as a system of power rather than individual bias\, and how Black women\, including Black trans and queer women\, experience its impacts in work\, leadership\, relationships\, and movement. \nTogether\, we will explore how the demand for exceptionalism emerges as a survival strategy within racialized systems\, and how it leads to burnout\, disconnection from the body\, and conditional belonging. Participants will be invited to reflect on the ways faith communities may unintentionally reinforce these expectations through theology\, leadership culture\, and justice work. \nGrounded in spiritual practice and collective care\, the workshop closes by reclaiming rest as resistance understood as small\, intentional acts of pause and presence that refuse disposability\, restore agency\, and re-center sacred worth\, even as violence\, occupation\, and struggle persist.
URL:https://www.ucc.org/event/racializing-black-women-equity-exceptionalism-and-rest-as-resistance-a-healing-well-workshop/
LOCATION:Zoom
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260211T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260211T140000
DTSTAMP:20260403T193156
CREATED:20260128T151836Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260130T143336Z
UID:257125-1770814800-1770818400@www.ucc.org
SUMMARY:Venezuela\, Oil & U.S. Imperialism
DESCRIPTION:Faith communities are actively addressing the U.S. invasion of Venezuela in seeking to control the country’s oil. As we work to expand and strengthen these efforts\, what do faith communities need to know about the situation faced? How can they act to prevent U.S. imperialism in Venezuela and other other countries? In this webinar\, we will hear from the following panelists: \n-Phyllis Bennis\, Program Director\, Institute for Policy Studies \n-Lisa Sullivan\, Integral Ecology Senior Program Officer\, Maryknoll Office for Global Concerns \n-Tim Heishman\, Senior Advocacy Teams Manager\, Friends Committee on National Legislation \nEven if you cannot make the live event\, still register\, and we will send you a recording. \nThis monthly installment of Creation Justice Webinars is co-hosted by the Rev. Dr. Brooks Berndt\, who serves as the Minister of Environmental Justice for the United Church of Christ\, and the Rev. Michael Malcom\, who serves as the Executive Director for Alabama Interfaith Power & Light and the People’s Justice Council.
URL:https://www.ucc.org/event/venezuela-oil-u-s-imperialism/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Creation Justice,Programmatic Priorities - Decolonization
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260206T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260206T213000
DTSTAMP:20260403T193156
CREATED:20260128T205437Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260130T145352Z
UID:257154-1770408000-1770413400@www.ucc.org
SUMMARY:Learning from the MARCH: Sharing Session with Minnesota Clergy Organizers
DESCRIPTION:Nationwide\, we have all been witnesses to the remarkable organizing and action Minnesotans have been engaged in for over 8 weeks as ICE and CBP have infiltrated their neighborhoods and their lives\, resulting in the deaths of two allies\, Renee Good and Alex Pretti\, who were trying to protect their neighbors. As thousands of families are separated from the surge in ICE/CBP operations there are reports of increased ICE/CBP shootings across the country while 32 people died in ICE Custody in 2025. \nOver 600 interfaith clergy attended a call from organizations in Minneapolis last week to come share in education\, trainings\, and on the ground solidarity. And the sharing continues. Join us to hear from UCC clergy from the epicenter of the organizing and beyond\, as they share their experiences and offer ideas for community and church preparedness across the country.
URL:https://www.ucc.org/event/learning-from-the-march-sharing-session-with-minnesota-clergy-organizers/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Programmatic Priorities - Spiritual Formation
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260205T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260205T163000
DTSTAMP:20260403T193156
CREATED:20260116T145706Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260202T145547Z
UID:256699-1770305400-1770309000@www.ucc.org
SUMMARY:Reading Into the New Year: Dismantling White Christian Supremacy
DESCRIPTION:In this next installment of Reading Into the New Year\, we’ll be in conversation that confronts traditional theology which serves to justify white Christian supremacy. We’ll explore how we go about reconstructing a theology more aligned with the teaching of Jesus and what is the role of the church has in making this transition.
URL:https://www.ucc.org/event/reading-into-the-new-year-dismantling-white-christian-supremacy/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Nurture the Soul
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260204T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260204T130000
DTSTAMP:20260403T193156
CREATED:20260112T192553Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260130T150744Z
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SUMMARY:OWL Taking Flight: Sex Ed Week of Action
DESCRIPTION:Join us as we welcome Miranda Estes\, State Policy and Action Manager for SIECUS for information and advocacy around Sex Ed Week of Action!
URL:https://www.ucc.org/event/owl-taking-flight-sex-ed-week-of-action/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Our Whole LIves,Our Whole Lives
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260203T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260203T150000
DTSTAMP:20260403T193156
CREATED:20251202T170430Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251202T170430Z
UID:255391-1770127200-1770130800@www.ucc.org
SUMMARY:This Month at the UN
DESCRIPTION:Join us the first Tuesday of each month at 2pm to learn more about what the UCC does at the United Nations! Hear updates from the UCC Main Representative to the UN\, Donna Bollinger\, on program updates\, our interfaith and ecumenical partners\, and upcoming events. There will be time set aside during the meeting so that we can hear from YOU on these topics and how we can help to amplify the work our local congregations and partners are doing in the community.  \nAll are invited to join us in conversation! You only need to register once and then will be able to join us for any of our monthly meetings through the next year. Register here!  
URL:https://www.ucc.org/event/this-month-at-the-un/2026-02-03/
LOCATION:Zoom
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260129T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260129T163000
DTSTAMP:20260403T193156
CREATED:20251121T163640Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260114T155110Z
UID:255121-1769700600-1769704200@www.ucc.org
SUMMARY:Reading Into the New Year: Drag Queen Preacher\, The Power of Identity
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a webinar with Rev. R.R. Tavárez\, the author of Drag Queen Preacher! Including themes of his Afro-Latino culture\, queerness\, faith\, doubt\, and a radical emergence as a drag performer\, this minister takes us on a journey. Through the elegance of poetry and prose we are invited into a beautiful reckoning where we find our story\, refuse to be invisible\, and dare to become more human. \nOur 2026 Reading Into the New Year series will highlight books that were released by Pilgrim Press in the 4th Quarter of 2026 and the 1st Quarter of 2026. We hope that each episode invites you to lead a book discussion in your own congregational or community settings in 2026!
URL:https://www.ucc.org/event/reading-into-the-new-year-drag-queen-preacher-the-power-of-identity/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Nurture the Soul
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