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SUMMARY:Be The Healing – Re-Membering with Dr. Joy DeGruy
DESCRIPTION:Be The Healing – Re-Membering with Dr. Joy DeGruy \nThe United Church of Christ welcomes Dr. Joy DeGruy for a two day Be The Healing Conference combining Dr. DeGruy’s groundbreaking anti-racism work with her next steps work of healing our moral wounds. Tuesday for Nurture on October 4th will feature a recent presentation Dr. DeGruy shared with the United Church of Christ. We are hopeful this sharing will encourage you to register for the course. \nBe The Healing
URL:https://www.ucc.org/event/be-the-healing-re-membering-with-dr-joy-degruy/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Tuesday for Nurture
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210930T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210930T163000
DTSTAMP:20260411T034005
CREATED:20210910T161409Z
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SUMMARY:Ministry on the Move
DESCRIPTION:Ministry on the Move\nA conversation with General Minister & President\, John C. Dorhauer\, moderated by Rev. Traci Blackmon \nThe national setting of the United Church of Christ is relocating once again to meet the current and evolving needs of our staff and ministry partners. Join us for a conversation about the move and what we can expect in this new space.
URL:https://www.ucc.org/event/ministry-on-the-move/
LOCATION:Zoom
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210929T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210929T150000
DTSTAMP:20260411T034005
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SUMMARY:World Communion Sunday Worship
DESCRIPTION:Join us the Wednesday before World Communion Sunday as we celebrate and worship together. The first Sunday of October has become a time when Christians in every culture break bread and pour the cup to remember and affirm Christ as the Head of the Church. On that day\, we remember that we are part of the whole body of believers. Whether shared in a grand cathedral\, a mud hut\, outside on a hilltop\, in a meetinghouse\, or in a storefront\, Christians celebrate the communion liturgy in as many ways as there are congregations. \nWe will be celebrating communion together virtually so please have something to eat and drink ready. It can be whatever you have on hand\, not necessarily bread and juice.
URL:https://www.ucc.org/event/world-communion-sunday-worship/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Wednesdays with the World
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210928T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210928T163000
DTSTAMP:20260411T034005
CREATED:20210923T180910Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210928T180653Z
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SUMMARY:A Conversation with Dr. Wilda C Gafney: A Women’s Lectionary for the Whole Church
DESCRIPTION:The Rev. Dr. Wil Gafney is a scholar\, pastor\, preacher and activist. She is the Right Rev. Sam B. Hulsey Professor of Hebrew Bible at Brite Divinity School in Ft. Worth\, TX.  Dr. Gafney is also an Episcopal priest and remains a member of the historic African Episcopal Church of St. Thomas in Philadelphia\, PA. She is the author of Womanist Midrash: A Reintroduction to Women of the Torah and of the Throne\, a commentary on Nahum\, Habakkuk\, and Zephaniah in the Wisdom series; Daughters of Miriam: Women Prophets in Ancient Israel; and co-editor of The Peoples’ Bible and The Peoples’ Companion to the Bible. She is the author of A Women’s Lectionary for the Whole Church and translator of its biblical selections. Please join us for this important conversation with Dr. Gafney about her latest groundbreaking work: A Conversation with Rev. Dr. Wilda C. Gafney\, Ph.D.: A Women’s Lectionary for the Whole Church.
URL:https://www.ucc.org/event/a-conversation-with-dr-wilda-c-gafney-a-womans-lectionary-for-the-whole-church/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Tuesday for Nurture
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210923T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210923T163000
DTSTAMP:20260411T034005
CREATED:20210916T184558Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210922T140825Z
UID:170644-1632411000-1632414600@www.ucc.org
SUMMARY:Receive Your Wisdom: A Gift from the Divine Within
DESCRIPTION:Receive Your Wisdom: A Gift from the Divine Within\nUsing a loosely guided meditation practice\, you will have the opportunity to connect with the Holy Within. Discern the lessons\, yearning\, direction your Soul has to offer you for this time in your life’s journey. Bring a notebook\, if you’d like\, to further explore your vision gift.
URL:https://www.ucc.org/event/receive-your-wisdom-a-gift-from-the-divine-within/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Thursdays for the Soul
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210921T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210921T163000
DTSTAMP:20260411T034005
CREATED:20210907T155631Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210910T134050Z
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SUMMARY:2022 Midterm Elections Ahead: The Fight for Voting Rights
DESCRIPTION:In states across the country efforts are underway to significantly erode voting rights. Join with us to learn more about these threats\, and what steps are being take at the federal level to address them. You’ll leave with a better understanding of the state of democracy in the U.S. and more importantly some concrete actions you can take to protect you and your neighbor’s vote.
URL:https://www.ucc.org/event/2022-midterm-elections-ahead-the-fight-for-voting-rights/
LOCATION:Zoom
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210916T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210916T163000
DTSTAMP:20260411T034005
CREATED:20210819T154200Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210827T134643Z
UID:168930-1631806200-1631809800@www.ucc.org
SUMMARY:Colectivo Hispanic/Latinx Heritage Month Celebration
DESCRIPTION:Thursdays for the Soul: A webinar series to care for the whole church. Topics are wide ranging\, and are focused on the spirituality and care of people. Prayer\, worship\, music\, psalm readings\, or compassionate teaching are included. This will be a predictable time of gathering for something to feed your spirit\, offered by Faith Education\, Innovation\, and Formation and Justice and Local Church Ministries of the national setting\, United Church of Christ.
URL:https://www.ucc.org/event/colectivo-hispanic-latinx-heritage-month-celebration/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Thursdays for the Soul
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210915T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210915T150000
DTSTAMP:20260411T034005
CREATED:20210902T135313Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210909T151602Z
UID:169943-1631714400-1631718000@www.ucc.org
SUMMARY:Reflections on Mission in the Time of COVID
DESCRIPTION:Join mission co-workers serving around the world as they reflect about their call\, serving during the pandemic\, and what mission means to them as they live and work with global partners. \nAndrew Larsen\, serving with the NCCP in the Philippines\, Kahala Cannon\, serving with the Council of Churches of Swaziland in eSwatini\, Nishan and Maria Bakalian both serving with the Union of Armenian Evangelical Churches in the Near East in Lebanon\, will be in conversation with Cathy Nichols\, Executive for Mission Personnel.
URL:https://www.ucc.org/event/reflections-on-mission-in-the-time-of-covid/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Wednesdays with the World
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210914T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210914T163000
DTSTAMP:20260411T034005
CREATED:20210824T201615Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210827T134913Z
UID:169289-1631633400-1631637000@www.ucc.org
SUMMARY:UCC Justice and Local Church Ministry Grants - 101
DESCRIPTION:UCC Justice and Local Church Ministry Grants – 101\nJustice and Local Church Ministries of the United Church of Christ has decided to take a bold step in creating a common application that streamlines our granting process. The hope and goal is to ensure granting is made easier for congregations in the United Church of Christ as we honor the intentions for funding for seven funding areas. Come and learn about the new application process\, application deadlines\, and types of congregational grants available from JLCM grants for 2021-2022 cycle.
URL:https://www.ucc.org/event/ucc-justice-and-local-church-ministry-grants-101/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Justice and Local Church Ministries
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210911T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210911T183000
DTSTAMP:20260411T034005
CREATED:20210824T111305Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210908T190846Z
UID:169191-1631379600-1631385000@www.ucc.org
SUMMARY:Training for UCC Churches: Serving Afghan Refugees
DESCRIPTION:This hour and a half training builds on the new toolkit Welcoming and Advocating for Afghan SIVs and Other Afghan Refugees (“SIV”) and Other Afghan Refugees\, tailored for UCC congregations that want to engage effectively in support for Afghan SIVs and other Afghan refugees being resettled to the United States. \nThe training will include stories and insights from refugees resettled by UCC churches\, UCC churches who have built successful refugee ministries\, and migration professionals concerning effective ways that churches can make an impact.\nPresenters will include Seo Conrad\, a former refugee from Laos; Rev. Carolyn Lambert from the Maine Council of Churches; Irene W. Hassan of UCC Refugee and Migration Services; Katie Adams of the UCC Washington\, D.C.\, Domestic Policy Advocacy Office. \nThey will offer tailored resources for UCC congregations to take action and take questions from churches wanting to build responsive ministries. Participants will walk away with confidence for action in response to the call to help. \nNeed more information? Contact Irene Hassan\, UCC Minister for Refugee and Migration Services\, at hassani@ucc.org.
URL:https://www.ucc.org/event/stories-from-afghanistan-a-tailored-resource-guide-for-ucc-churches-to-develop-fruitful-ministries-with-afghan-refugees/
LOCATION:Zoom
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210909T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210909T163000
DTSTAMP:20260411T034005
CREATED:20210901T180839Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210903T134858Z
UID:169914-1631201400-1631205000@www.ucc.org
SUMMARY:Coming Home
DESCRIPTION:Join members of the national setting of the United Church of Christ as we begin the third season of Thursdays for the Soul in worship. We remember….We renew….We rejoice….in coming home.
URL:https://www.ucc.org/event/coming-home/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Thursdays for the Soul
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210901T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210901T130000
DTSTAMP:20260411T034005
CREATED:20210708T212222Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210819T201323Z
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SUMMARY:OWL Taking Flight: Why We Do The Things We Do
DESCRIPTION:Explore the behind-the-scenes craft of Our Whole Lives design! This “tour\,” will help you with scheduling and implementation and provide tools you can use to craft other types of lessons and programs. You’ll learn the rationale behind workshop length\, scope\, and sequencing; how to use learning goals and objectives to your group’s advantage; and how to tailor OWL to a group’s personalities and needs. You’ll also get the scoop on field testing and keeping current between revisions of the curriculum.\nNote: There will not be a live chat or Q & A feature for this webinar. You may submit questions which will be forwarded to the presenter for answering at a later time. Please include contact information in your question. \nRecommended: Before you start or restart your OWL program\, please review the July Taking Flight webinar “Framing Conversations About Restarting OWL Programs\,” which encourages slow re-entry into group programming.
URL:https://www.ucc.org/event/owl-taking-flight-why-we-do-the-things-we-do/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Our Whole Lives
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210708T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210708T180000
DTSTAMP:20260411T034005
CREATED:20210630T144116Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210707T141131Z
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SUMMARY:Meet our Racial Equity Auditors
DESCRIPTION:The United Church of Christ affirms God’s call to be an anti-racist church. Now what? How do we begin to live out this Synod mandate? How might our conferences and churches collaborate? Why do we need an audit? If these questions\, and more\, are on your mind join UCCB Board Chair\, Yvette Wynn; Associate General Minister\, Rev. Traci Blackmon\, Conference Minister Chair\, Rev. Gordon Rankin\, and CULTURE BROKERS\, our chosen racial equity audit partners for a panel discussion as we continue the journey toward anti-racism.
URL:https://www.ucc.org/event/meet-our-racial-equity-auditors/
LOCATION:Zoom
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210707T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210707T130000
DTSTAMP:20260411T034005
CREATED:20210603T133158Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210622T123051Z
UID:162807-1625659200-1625662800@www.ucc.org
SUMMARY:OWL Taking Flight: Framing Conversations about Restarting OWL Programs
DESCRIPTION:Eager to start or re-start your Our Whole Lives program? Join national UCC and UUA OWL staff and guests to explore the value of a “soft reentry” focused on safety\, community building\, and relearning how to be in shared spaces\, including considerations for justice and the integrity of OWL.
URL:https://www.ucc.org/event/owl-taking-flight-framing-conversations-about-restarting-owl-programs/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Our Whole Lives
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210706T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210706T163000
DTSTAMP:20260411T034005
CREATED:20210701T203138Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210701T203138Z
UID:164892-1625585400-1625589000@www.ucc.org
SUMMARY:Looking Back; Looking Forward
DESCRIPTION:Join Rev. Traci Blackmon\, and Rev. Dr. Chris Davies from the Tuesdays for Nurture and Thursdays for the Soul webinar series for a conversation on where we’ve been—and where we hope to go. As we move into General Synod and a Summer Sabbatical in the webinar series\, we want to celebrate some highlights of our shared digital space together. But don’t worry! We’ll return with worship on September 9th with more relevant programming for our audience in the United Church of Christ\, and beyond.
URL:https://www.ucc.org/event/looking-back-looking-forward/
LOCATION:Zoom
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210701T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210701T163000
DTSTAMP:20260411T034005
CREATED:20210615T145826Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210629T205709Z
UID:163661-1625153400-1625157000@www.ucc.org
SUMMARY:Polity Primer 101: How is our Polity Lived out at General Synod?
DESCRIPTION:The United Church of Christ has a way of governing itself (“polity”) that’s different than many other denominations. Bound together by covenant and freely entered into through congregational autonomy\, the UCC gathers in many different expressions to be the church. Every two years\, the United Church of Christ comes together for worship and business\, taking time to speak to the church about matters of faith and conscience. Come listen to some UCC History\, Theology\, and Polity teachers talk about the gifts and challenges of our structure\, how our theological values show up at General Synod\, with attention to proposed resolutions for this year’s General Synod.
URL:https://www.ucc.org/event/polity-primer-101-how-is-our-polity-lived-out-at-general-synod/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Thursdays for the Soul
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210630T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210630T150000
DTSTAMP:20260411T034005
CREATED:20210617T140355Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210712T235827Z
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SUMMARY:Thursdays in Black: Toward a world without rape and violence
DESCRIPTION:Globally\, 1 in 3 women experience physical or sexual violence by an intimate partner in their lifetime\, according to data from the World Health Organization. Such violence can increase during public health crises like the COVID-19 pandemic. We all have a responsibility to speak out against violence\, to ensure that everyone is safe from rape and violence in homes\, schools\, work\, streets – in all places in our societies. \nJoin us as we learn about the Thursdays in Black campaign and ways in which we\, as faith communities\, can help to end gender-based violence in local and global settings.
URL:https://www.ucc.org/event/thursdays-in-black-toward-a-world-without-rape-and-violence/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Thursdays in Black
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210630
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210701
DTSTAMP:20260411T034005
CREATED:20210519T162841Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210520T173319Z
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SUMMARY:Decision Day
DESCRIPTION:DecisionDay will occur sometime between now and the end of June. The court does not announce which opinions will be issued ahead of time. \nDecision Day Schedule: \n\n10 AM ET: Court begins to announce decisions; one every 10 min\n11 AM ET: We will email you that today is “DecisionDay”\n2-2:30 PM ET: Check-in call for organization staff & event speakers. Overview of the opinion\, outcome scenario we are facing\, recommended talking points and brief Q&A. RSVP required\n7 PM ET: Virtual National Rally with featured speakers and performances. Live-streamed on DecisionDay.org\, YouTube\, and Facebook\n8:30 PM ET: Virtual Town Hall. RSVP required at DecisionDay.org
URL:https://www.ucc.org/event/decision-day/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210629T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210629T163000
DTSTAMP:20260411T034005
CREATED:20210604T141027Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210629T182327Z
UID:162857-1624980600-1624984200@www.ucc.org
SUMMARY:Sharing Leadership in UCC Community
DESCRIPTION:Some mistakenly believe that United Church of Christ faith communities resist leadership by-design. The truth is that UCC polity calls on communities to share leadership\, voluntarily and covenantally. Sharing leadership is so countercultural\, it’s easy to misunderstand. \nJoin Dean Sarah B. Drummond of Andover Newton Seminary at Yale Divinity School and Rev. Dr. Chris S. Davies for an in an energizing and timely conversation about Drummond’s new book from the Pilgrim Press\, Sharing Leadership: A United Church of Christ Way of Being In-Community. \nDavies and Drummond will reflect on questions like\, “How can faith communities share leadership well?” and\, “How can the UCC help its members to carry the life-giving practices of sharing leadership into their families\, communities\, and workplaces?”
URL:https://www.ucc.org/event/sharing-leadership-in-ucc-community/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Tuesday for Nature
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210624T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210624T163000
DTSTAMP:20260411T034005
CREATED:20210521T150701Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210604T204410Z
UID:162188-1624548600-1624552200@www.ucc.org
SUMMARY:Synod Storytelling
DESCRIPTION:As we gather in for the first ever Special Edition Digital General Synod upcoming\, we know that there are so many who will hold an ache for the kind of things that happen in person. General Synod in the past has been: A gathering of our church to do the work of the denomination and pass resolutions\, a family reunion of sorts\, a place where people are activated for Justice and Jesus\, a place where connections happen and sparks of innovation come forward\, and so much more. While we’ll still have resolutions and worship and digital programming for Synod 2021\, it will certainly be different this year! Before we gather in July\, come to this Synod Storytelling event to hear stories of Synod’s past\, and the incredible community\, work\, and connections which have occurred\, because WE are the UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST.
URL:https://www.ucc.org/event/synod-storytelling/
LOCATION:Zoom
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210622T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210622T163000
DTSTAMP:20260411T034005
CREATED:20210601T114345Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210616T161743Z
UID:162521-1624375800-1624379400@www.ucc.org
SUMMARY:Rural Congregations of the South/Southwest
DESCRIPTION:In a continuing series regarding the state of rural congregations and ministries in the United Church of Christ today; join Conference and Local congregational leaders as they speak into the opportunities\, challenges\, and realities of doing church in rural and small towns in the Southern and Southwestern parts of the U.S.
URL:https://www.ucc.org/event/rural-congregations-of-the-south-southwest/
LOCATION:Zoom
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210618T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210618T133000
DTSTAMP:20260411T034005
CREATED:20210601T114043Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210616T162113Z
UID:162517-1624017600-1624023000@www.ucc.org
SUMMARY:A Juneteenth Celebration with Stories and Sacred Music
DESCRIPTION:Juneteenth marks the official end of slavery in the U.S. The original legal declaration was signed into law by Abraham Lincoln which instituted Emancipation Proclamation. Juneteenth is the oldest known celebration honoring the end of slavery in the United States. On June 19\, 1865\, Union General Gordon Granger led thousands of federal troops to Galveston\, Texas to announce that the Civil War had ended\, and slaves had been freed. \nListen to lives of African peoples through 4-genres of storytelling and music. Experience the long history of first peoples despite the interruptions\, setbacks\, and tragedies. Journey with us through sacred music\, spoken word\, and creative expressions of joy\, sorrow\, and praise. African descended people have resisted\, revolted\, protested\, and fought for their freedom and right to exists as God intended since the beginning of human existence. In the 21st century\, COVID-19\, state sanctioned law enforcement murders\, and white nationalism and vigilante threats and acts of violence continue to impact people of African descent nationally and globally. And Still We Rise!
URL:https://www.ucc.org/event/a-juneteenth-celebration-with-stories-and-sacred-music/
LOCATION:Zoom
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210617T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210617T163000
DTSTAMP:20260411T034005
CREATED:20210601T113221Z
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SUMMARY:United Black Christians (UBC) Celebrates Juneteenth
DESCRIPTION:On June 19\, 1865 in Galveston\, Texas\, a U.S. federal proclamation was read notifying people of African Descent were all free and that slavery was abolished. This date has since been commemorated as Freedom Day\, Jubilee Day\, Liberation Day and/or Emancipation Day. The earliest Juneteenth celebration being recorded in 1867. \nOn Thursday\, June 17th at 3:30 pm EST\, come and celebrate with UCC’s United Black Christians (UBC) celebrate the historic significance of Juneteenth to our UCC congregations\, especially our African Descendent churches
URL:https://www.ucc.org/event/united-black-christians-ubc-celebrates-juneteenth/
LOCATION:Zoom
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210616T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210616T150000
DTSTAMP:20260411T034005
CREATED:20210602T213114Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210604T180527Z
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SUMMARY:Together in Hope: A Journey through Southern Asia
DESCRIPTION:Join Brande Crosby\, Global Ministries Communications Associate\, at the premier of a 37-minute travel documentary\, “A Story from Southern Asia”\, on her encounters with people and their initiatives for change. To make connections between continents for Global Ministries’ Southern Asia Initiative\, Brande travelled to India\, Sri Lanka\, Bangladesh and Indonesia in 2019\, and captured stories and images of people engaged with the challenges of human trafficking and forced migration\, caste discrimination\, religious and ethnic conflicts and climate change. \nNearly two years since then\, these partners now find themselves in circumstances more complex and challenging on account of Covid 19. Deenabandhu Manchala\, Southern Asia Executive\, will reflect on what these mean to the churches there and here\, and to our journey of hope together.
URL:https://www.ucc.org/event/together-in-hope-a-journey-through-southern-asia/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Wednesdays with the World
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210615T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210615T163000
DTSTAMP:20260411T034005
CREATED:20210601T125208Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210604T180141Z
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SUMMARY:Mind the Gap: Worker Justice\, Wage\, Medicaid\, and the Right to Organize
DESCRIPTION:In part 2 of this four-part series\, we will address the need for worker justice. Over the next few months we will explore Motherhood\, Working and Wage Justice\, Debt and Health Equity. \nJoin us as we look at the gaps for workers and their families that make it difficult to survive and thrive. We will examine wage\, labor organizing\, Medicaid Expansion\, and how to hold corporations accountable for how they treat workers both in the US and abroad. A link to a social media toolkit on how to engage these efforts moving forward will be provided to registrants and on the Youtube description resources afterwards.
URL:https://www.ucc.org/event/mind-the-gap-worker-justice-wage-medicaid-and-the-right-to-organize/
LOCATION:Zoom
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210614T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210614T140000
DTSTAMP:20260411T034005
CREATED:20210607T172953Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220316T153526Z
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SUMMARY:Take a Stand: Stop Line 3
DESCRIPTION:The Line 3 Expansion is a massive tar sands oil pipeline under construction through the heart of Northern Minnesota. If completed\, it would cross a hundred waterways\, including the headwaters of the Mississippi River. It would also pass near the border of multiple Native nations and across hundreds of miles of treaty-protected land\, which those communities depend on for drinking water and wild rice gathering. In this webinar\, we will learn more about Line 3 and what faith communities can do to stop it. Featured speakers will include: \n\nRev. Jim Bear Jacobs\, Minnesota Council of Churches and Healing Minnesota Stories\nNina Berguland\, Youth Council and Indigenous Council for Earth Guardians\nJoe Meinholz\, Pipeline Resistance Coordinator for Minnesota Interfaith Power & Light\n\nEven if you cannot make the scheduled time\, still sign-up\, 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/take-a-stand-stop-line-3/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Creation Justice
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210610T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210610T210000
DTSTAMP:20260411T034005
CREATED:20210607T154101Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210607T154101Z
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SUMMARY:Focus on the Philippines: Stop Red Tagging
DESCRIPTION:The alarming human rights situation in the Philippines is drawing international concern. Following the June 2020 Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) report\, people’s organizations and civil society demanded an independent international investigation of the Philippine human rights situation amid a targeting of human right defenders through the use of red tagging\, a prevailing culture of impunity\, and the inadequacy of the domestic justice system. \nINVESTIGATE PH is that independent international investigation and is conducted by people’s organizations and civil society from all over the world. It aims to urge relevant UN bodies to make use of international mechanisms to hold perpetrators of human rights violations in the Philippines accountable and to deliver justice to victims. Its first report was released in March 2021\, the second report will be released on July 6\, 2021\, and the third report will be presented in September 2021 to the UN Human Rights Council when the High Commissioner will update on the implementation of the technical cooperation on human rights with the Philippine government. \nDuring this webinar\, the National Council of Churches in the Philippines will report on the current human rights situation in the Philippines. Two INVESTIGATE PH high-level commissioners\, Rev. Michael Blair\, General Secretary of the United Church of Canada\, and Rev. Dr. Susan Henry Crowe\, General Secretary of the United Methodist Church in the United States\, and one sub-commissioner\, Derek Duncan\, East Asia and Pacific Executive of Global Ministries of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) and the United Church of Christ will talk about INVESTIGATE PH and its first two reports.
URL:https://www.ucc.org/event/focus-on-the-philippines-stop-red-tagging/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Global Ministries
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210610T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210610T163000
DTSTAMP:20260411T034005
CREATED:20210601T113521Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210604T204303Z
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SUMMARY:Creating Rituals for our Virtual Synod Worship
DESCRIPTION:This session\, led by Rev. Tracy Howe\, Worship Director for General Synod\, and Rev. Nancy Rosas\, pastor at Pilgrim St. Lukes in Buffalo\, NY and part of the Synod Worship Planning Team\, we will continue to prepare our hearts and minds and bodies and communities for General Synod Worship. We will look at how ritual is woven into GS worship and what to expect. Participants will gain insight and understanding into the theological foundations and artistry that went into the rituals included in the worship services we’ve woven in and how we hope people will participate from home as well as ideas as to how to incorporate these things into continuing virtual worship and hybrid worship. Suggested rituals for getting rooted\, resilience and renewal and resurrection will be shared!
URL:https://www.ucc.org/event/creating-rituals-for-our-virtual-synod-worship/
LOCATION:Zoom
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210609T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210609T193000
DTSTAMP:20260411T034005
CREATED:20210426T203201Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210520T173636Z
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SUMMARY:Reparatory Justice and Reparations: Truth-Telling\, Conciliation\, and Healing
DESCRIPTION:The Case for Reparations is a national and global movement for people of African descent—enslaved Africans and their descendants globally. Reparatory justice is also needed for descendants of Indigenous peoples including Native Americans\, Latin Americans\, Asian/Pacific Islanders/Hawaiians whose legacies include\, genocide\, theft of land\, the denial of legal and human rights\, and forced labor to build the wealth of Europe and U.S. territories. During this digital program\, we will introduce a new learning platform engaging the denomination in An Interactive Educational Study Guide on Reparatory Justice and Reparations for the Christian Church in the 21st Century.
URL:https://www.ucc.org/event/reparatory-justice-and-reparations-truth-telling-conciliation-and-healing/
LOCATION:Zoom
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210608T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210608T163000
DTSTAMP:20260411T034005
CREATED:20210513T193513Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210519T184008Z
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SUMMARY:Sexuality & The Black Church
DESCRIPTION:Ministers for Racial\, Social\, and Economic Justice (MRSEJ) is launching a curriculum intended to address the historical challenges faced around fully embracing all expressions of Black sexuality. While such challenges are not unique in any expression of the church regardless of racial/ethnic identity\, ongoing challenges to the recognition of the broad spectrum of gender identities and sexuality is at the heart of many theological\, spiritual\, psychological\, and practical struggles Black congregations face. Join us for this panel discussion with the thought leaders behind this curriculum and learn more about its origin\, intent\, and ways you might engage.
URL:https://www.ucc.org/event/sexuality-the-black-church/
LOCATION:Zoom
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