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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260415T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260415T120000
DTSTAMP:20260403T210307
CREATED:20260402T141550Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260402T141550Z
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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260412T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260412T130000
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CREATED:20260325T184055Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260331T192813Z
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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260407T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260407T150000
DTSTAMP:20260403T210307
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/2026-04-07/
LOCATION:Zoom
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260401T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260401T130000
DTSTAMP:20260403T210307
CREATED:20260304T163552Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260316T154331Z
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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260326T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260326T164500
DTSTAMP:20260403T210307
CREATED:20260311T145907Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260324T154031Z
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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260318T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260318T140000
DTSTAMP:20260403T210307
CREATED:20260224T203503Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260311T150233Z
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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:20260403T210307
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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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260304T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260304T130000
DTSTAMP:20260403T210307
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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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260303T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260303T150000
DTSTAMP:20260403T210307
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:20260403T210307
CREATED:20260116T145235Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260116T145235Z
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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:20260403T210307
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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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260211T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260211T140000
DTSTAMP:20260403T210307
CREATED:20260128T151836Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260130T143336Z
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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:20260403T210307
CREATED:20260128T205437Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260130T145352Z
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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:20260403T210307
CREATED:20260116T145706Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260202T145547Z
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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:20260403T210307
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:20260403T210307
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/2026-02-03/
LOCATION:Zoom
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260129T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260129T163000
DTSTAMP:20260403T210307
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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END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260122T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260122T163000
DTSTAMP:20260403T210307
CREATED:20260105T153551Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260114T154554Z
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SUMMARY:Reading Into the New Year: Not Just for Kids Children's Book Edition
DESCRIPTION:Join author Becky Manfredini and illustrator-writer\, Meredith Gould\, as they discuss their decades-long friendship that culminated in developing a children’s book series published by The Pilgrim Press: Slug and Snail Search for Home\, Slug and Snail Search for Love\, and Slug and Snail Search for Peace. They’ll share the inspiration for creating the main characters\, Slug and Snail\, two BFFs who search for the meaning of home\, love\, and peace. \nThe series focuses on these basic concepts for building a child’s social\, emotional\, and cognitive development\, and will be explored during the webinar. Becky and Meredith will share how their lifelong love of books is one element at the core of their collaboration. They’ll also focus on finding inspiration\, creative processes\, and how they worked individually and as a team to create a compelling storyline\, through showing and telling. \nReading Into the New Year webinar series is a longer series where at the start of every year\, Nurture the Soul partners with Pilgrim Press to invite 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-not-just-for-kids-childrens-book-edition/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Nurture the Soul
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260114T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260114T140000
DTSTAMP:20260403T210307
CREATED:20251205T164304Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251205T164304Z
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SUMMARY:Climate Action Commissioning Service
DESCRIPTION:As we enter a year of critical importance in the struggle for climate justice\, the UCC is holding a Climate Action Commissioning Service. Gather with us as we faithfully prepare ourselves to take action in the coming year. The theme for this service and for the 2026 Climate Hope Art Contest is “a future with hope” (Jeremiah 29:11). Our preacher will be the Rev. Jim Antal\, author of “Climate Church\, Climate World” and Special Advisor on Climate Justice to the UCC General Minister and President. Even if you cannot make the live event\, still register\, and we will send you a recording.
URL:https://www.ucc.org/event/climate-action-commissioning-service-3/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Creation Justice
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260107T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260107T130000
DTSTAMP:20260403T210307
CREATED:20251110T142340Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251110T142340Z
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SUMMARY:OWL Taking Flight: What's Faith Got to Do With It?
DESCRIPTION:What does faith have to do with sex ed? Join us to hear why two faith organizations continue to partner to provide comprehensive\, inclusive and faith-based sexuality education.
URL:https://www.ucc.org/event/owl-taking-flight-whats-faith-got-to-do-with-it/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Our Whole LIves,Our Whole Lives
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260106T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260106T150000
DTSTAMP:20260403T210307
CREATED:20251202T170430Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251202T170430Z
UID:255390-1767708000-1767711600@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/2026-01-06/
LOCATION:Zoom
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251218T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251218T163000
DTSTAMP:20260403T210307
CREATED:20251205T170311Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251209T201141Z
UID:255546-1766071800-1766075400@www.ucc.org
SUMMARY:Joy Through Lament: A Blue Christmas Worship Service (pre-recorded)
DESCRIPTION:Joy honors sorrow and sadness\, pain and despair\, regret and grief. We invite you into a space that recognizes that “good cheer” may not be attainable for all. Lament allows us to acknowledge our authentic emotional condition while commemorating the Incarnation/Birth of Christ and being comforted by Emmanuel/God With Us.
URL:https://www.ucc.org/event/joy-through-lament-a-blue-christmas-worship-service-pre-recorded/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Nurture the Soul
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251213T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251213T140000
DTSTAMP:20260403T210307
CREATED:20251201T154448Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251202T181613Z
UID:255316-1765630800-1765634400@www.ucc.org
SUMMARY:An Advent Message from the Rev. Dr. Benjamin Chavis\, Jr.
DESCRIPTION:Get a sense of what Climate Hope Affiliates is all about while hearing from the Rev. Benjamin Chavis\, Jr. Chavis is often credited with coining the phrase “environmental racism.” He played a leading role in three of the most important events in the formation and development of the environmental justice movement: the Warren County civil disobedience campaign\, the publication of the landmark report on toxic waste and race\, and the First National People of Color Environmental Leadership Summit. Join Climate Hope Affiliates for its monthly national webinar on Saturday\, December 13th at 1 pm ET/12 pm CT/11 am MT/10 am PT. Chavis will deliver an Advent message.
URL:https://www.ucc.org/event/an-advent-message-from-the-rev-dr-benjamin-chavis-jr/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Creation Justice
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251213T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251213T130000
DTSTAMP:20260403T210307
CREATED:20251124T150311Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251204T223843Z
UID:255141-1765627200-1765630800@www.ucc.org
SUMMARY:United Church of Christ & United Church of Canada 10th Year Anniversary Online Worship
DESCRIPTION:The United Church of Christ (UCC) and the United Church of Canada (UCC Canada) entered into a formal full-communion agreement in 2015\, following unanimous votes by both denominations. This full communion was affirmed by the UCC General Synod in June 2015 and by the UCC Canada General Council in August 2015\, and was further celebrated through a joint worship service on October 17\, 2015. \nAs we celebrate our 10th anniversary this year\, we gather for an online worship service rejoicing in the deepening partnership between our churches. We invite you to join us online—and to share the livestream with your congregations and communities—so that churches and members across both denominations can participate together in this joyful celebration. Together\, we celebrate the joy of our shared ministry\, affirm our continuing commitment to one another\, and look with gratitude and excitement toward all that God is calling us to do—side by side—in the years to come.
URL:https://www.ucc.org/event/united-church-of-christ-united-church-of-canada-10th-year-anniversary-online-worship/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:United Church of Christ
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251211T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251211T163000
DTSTAMP:20260403T210307
CREATED:20251208T153710Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251209T201300Z
UID:255591-1765467000-1765470600@www.ucc.org
SUMMARY:Joy Through Hope (pre-recorded)
DESCRIPTION:Hope forms as a response to need\, struggle\, and dreams of a better future. Hope serves as an antidote to fear\, motivation to continue forward\, and fuel for joy. Rejoice with us as conference ministers and national staff share stories and reflect on sparks of hope in the life of the church.
URL:https://www.ucc.org/event/joy-through-hope/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Nurture the Soul
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251210T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251210T140000
DTSTAMP:20260403T210307
CREATED:20251121T162109Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251202T181741Z
UID:255113-1765371600-1765375200@www.ucc.org
SUMMARY:Faith-Rooted Anti-Authoritarianism
DESCRIPTION:In countries like Zambia\, Nicaragua\, Sri Lanka\, Hungary\, and Brazil\, churches have played a vital role in pro-democracy movements that have challenged authoritarianism. Maria Stephan\, who co-authored “Why Civil Resistance Works: The Strategic Logic of Nonviolent Conflict” with Erica Chenoweth\, will be joined by others in this webinar to share important lessons and insights for faith communities in the United States. \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/faith-rooted-anti-authoritarianism/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Creation Justice
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251204T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251204T163000
DTSTAMP:20260403T210307
CREATED:20251121T153236Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251203T145312Z
UID:254395-1764862200-1764865800@www.ucc.org
SUMMARY:Joy as Resistance with Neal D. Presa
DESCRIPTION:The season of Advent invites us to embody joy. Yet\, the times in which we live may challenge joyful experiences\, practices\, and encounters. Worship helps bridge recognition of the current reality with hope for the future…making space for joy. Join Cheryl A. Lindsay\, UCC Minister for Worship and Theology for an Advent conversation with Neal D. Presa\, author of Worship\, Justice and Joy: A Liturgical Pilgrimage.\n\n*This event will be streamed live on YouTube and Facebook. No registration necessary.
URL:https://www.ucc.org/event/joy-as-resistance-with-neal-d-presa/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Nurture the Soul
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251202T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251202T150000
DTSTAMP:20260403T210307
CREATED:20251202T170430Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251202T170430Z
UID:255387-1764684000-1764687600@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/
LOCATION:Zoom
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251124T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251124T163000
DTSTAMP:20260403T210307
CREATED:20251027T183519Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251027T183519Z
UID:253628-1763998200-1764001800@www.ucc.org
SUMMARY:Abolition\, Advent\, and Apocalypse: The New Old Story of Freedom and Practicing New Worlds into Life
DESCRIPTION:As we approach the season of Advent this year\, many of us find ourselves vacillating between feelings of helplessness and hopelessness\, faced with rapidly changing political and social landscapes\, with violence and repression on the rise. Yet\, Advent’s stories of awaking and preparing\, waiting and longing\, expecting and dreaming offer us visions to move us\, values to ground us\, and practices to empower us to bring love to birth in this world. Come hear from contributors to this year’s Abolition Advent Calendar about their work to help us reach back to the wisdom of our scriptural and abolitionist pasts and make a way out of no way into hope.
URL:https://www.ucc.org/event/abolition-advent-and-apocalypse-the-new-old-story-of-freedom-and-practicing-new-worlds-into-life/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Nurture the Soul
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